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Ahmad Jamal, Billy Childs, Harry Skolar, Mike Clement & Jeff Lofton
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Straight out of the vibrant Austin, Texas scene, we kick off the 956th episode of Neon Jazz with powerhouse trumpeter Jeff Lofton and cuts from his 2026 album ATX Rhythm. From there, the journey unfolds through a rich landscape of sound—featuring standout new releases and reissues from jazz luminaries like Billy Childs, Ahmad Jamal, Harry Skoler, and Adam O'Farrill. Along the way, we shine a light on visionary artists including Steve Wilson, the bold Meridian Arts Ensemble, and rising voice Benjamin Cousins, while weaving in the boundary-pushing grooves of Adrian Younge and Mike Clement. Then, as all great stories do, we circle back to Austin—this time with The Joymakers and music from their 2026 release A Texas-Sized Band,/em>. It's a full-spectrum hour of jazz—deep, dynamic, and alive. Dive in.Playlist
- Jeff Lofton "Night Life" ATX Rhythm (Jeff Lofton) 0:00
- Host talks 4:59
- Billy Childs "One Fleeting Instant" Triumvirate (Mack Avenue Records) 7:40
- Steve Wilson "The Eyes of Love" Enduring Sonace (Smoke Sesions) 12:26
- Host talks 16:25
- Ahmad Jamal "A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square" At the Showcase Live in Chicago (Elemental Music) 17:03
- "Back at the Chicken Shack" Backyard Blues (Roosevelt Hoover III) 23:10
- Host talks 27:48
- Adrian Younge "Clockwise" Younge (Linear Laps) 28:14
- Meridian Arts Ensemble "Vrooom" The Zappa House Concert (Big Round Records) 33:31
- Host talks 38:07
- Harry Skoler "Pow" Echoes (Sunnyside Records) 38:47
- Benjamin Cousins "Inner Voices" What We Dream It To Be (Benjamin Cousins) 43:57
- Host talks 49:54
- Adam O'Farrill "Eleanor's Dance" Elephant (Out of Your Head Records) 49:03
- Mike Clement "Chad Bop" Polka Dots and Ray Bands (Cellar Live) 52:02
- Host talks 54:04
- The Joymakers "Elephant's Wobble" A Texas-Sized Band (Turtle Bay Records) 55:00
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