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Jon Bates: Experiencing pivotal moments in music history
by Mike Jones
This week, Jonesy and Jon Bates explore the profound impact of music on personal experiences, the cultural shifts of the 1960s, and the journey of navigating a career in the music industry. Jon shares his early influences, the significance of live music, and the challenges he faced, including addiction. Their discussion highlights the importance of mentorship, networking, and understanding the business side of music, all while celebrating the universal language of music that connects us all. In their ...
Continue ReadingCarla Bley, Gabrielle Cavassa, Erica von Kleist, Juan Carlos Quintero, The Joymakers, Helen Sung & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast includes newly discovered music from Carla Bley plus releases by Gabrielle Cavassa, Erica von Kleist, Juan Carlos Quintero, The Joymakers and a single from Helen Sung's latest, with birthday shoutouts to Shirley Horn, Duke Ellington, Connie Crothers, Blossom Dearie, Angela Bofill, Andrea Brachfeld, Tracy Stark, Mary Ann McSweeney and Liz Terrell Brydge, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see them live, buy their music so they can continue to comfort, distract, provoke and remind ...
Continue ReadingTempering Tradition: Adam Birnbaum Reimagines the Well-Tempered Clavier
by David Bixler
Since the mid-2000s, pianist Adam Birnbaum has been one of the most in-demand sidemen in jazz--anchoring ensembles for Cécile McLorin Salvant, Wynton Marsalis, and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. But as a leader, he's charting a different course. His latest project, Preludes, takes on the monumental task of re-imagining J.S. Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier alongside bassist Matt Clohesy and percussionist Keita Ogawa. Today, join us as Adam breaks down the careful choices made in handling this historic body of work. This episode ...
Continue ReadingCatherine Russell, Nat Reeves, Bobby Broom & John Beasley
by Joe Dimino
We kick off Episode 957 of Neon Jazz with a true living legend--John Beasley--a masterful bridge between jazz's rich past and its ever-evolving present. Teaming up with the powerhouse SWR Big Band, he sets the tone with his stunning 2026 release Invisible Piano. From there, the journey rolls through a lineup of modern greats and enduring voices, featuring fresh sounds from Bobby Broom, Catherine Russell, Nat Reeves, and the timeless spirit of Mal Waldron. Along the way, we spotlight a ...
Continue ReadingNew music from Dezolve, Matteo Mancusco, SLAK, Tom Hemby and Alberto Rigoni
by Len Davis
We kick off with fiery jazz fusion from DEZOLVE, alongside guitar brilliance from John McLaughlin and Matteo Mancusco. There's rocky fusion from The Rewind Collective, more Allan Holdsworth-inspired music from Quube, and stunning drum work from Simon Phillips with Protocol 6. We also feature jazzy grooves from SLAK with drum Prodigy Senri Kawaguchi plus music from guitarist Tom Hemby with Vinnie Colaiuta. Fractal guitarist Stephan Thelen, bass masters Alberto Rigoni and Michael Manring, guitarist Manuel Rangel and Japanese bassist Juna ...
Continue ReadingArchie Shepp's The Magic of Ju-Ju, Serbian Improvisors + New Releases from Caroline Davis, Ishmael Ali, Phil Haynes, Rodrigo Amado and others
by Jon Greenbaum
Creative improvisors from Chicago to Brooklyn to Serbia.Playlist 8 Bold Souls “Chapel Hill" from 8 Bold Souls (Sessoms) 00:00 Archie Shepp “The Magic of Ju-Ju" from The Magic of Ju-Ju (Impulse) 12:31 Ishmael Ali “Anathema" from Burn The Plastic, Sell The Copper (Amalgam) 32:04 São Paulo Underground “Evetch" from Beija Flors Velho E Sujo (Cuneiform Records) 36:47 Von Freeman / Misha Mengelberg / Han Bennink “Confirmation" from The Bottle Tapes (Corbett vs Dempsey) 40:07 Caroline Davis “Mars" from ...
Continue ReadingMatthew Stevens, Grammy-award winning jazz guitarist, brings multi-generational talent for upcoming self-titled release
by Doug Hall
Our guest artist is Matthew Stevens, a critically acclaimed Grammy Award-winning jazz guitarist and producer. His upcoming album, Matthew Stevens, will be released May 8th on Candid Records. We will listen to a portion of two cuts from this recording, later in the podcast. Stevens shares the concept-album inspiration and overcoming personal challenges that have now allowed him more musical freedom. These compositions meld acoustic and electric sonics through a mix of genre-blurring originals and deeply personal covers. It features ...
Continue ReadingCaroline Davis: The Saxophone Reimagined In The Fallows
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, The Tonearm's needle lands on saxophonist and composer Caroline Davis. Caroline made her album Fallows (Ropeadope, 2026) alone during a residency in Ucross, Wyoming, improvising and recording in a cabin, using prepared saxophone techniques and a unique instrument called an organelle to process and build sounds she'd never put to tape before. The result is twelve tracks that use the saxophone as raw material rather than a lead voice. We talk about how that music ...
Continue ReadingAnnahstasia, Ryan Blotnick, Vincent Courtois, Walter Smith III & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Enjoy a playlist that ranges from the jazz infused power folk of Annahstasia to the neo-cool of Walter Smith III passing through, chamber, cinematic and classical influences. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Annahstasia “Stress Test" Live at Glasshaus (Glasshaus) 0:16 Host talks 6:29 Ryan Blotnick “Cuyo" The Woods (Fishkill) 8:14 Lars Danielsson “Supreme" Liberetto V: Echomyr (ACT) 11:31 Host talks 18:16 Reverso (Ryan Keberle, Frank ...
Continue ReadingJackson Plays Dylan & Dylan Plays Dylan
by Katchie Cartwright
Spinning Javon Jackson's extraordinary album Jackson Plays Dylan (Solid Jackson Records, 2026) on this edition of Caminhos do Jazz. His outstanding bandmates on the project include Jeremy Manasia on piano and Fender Rhodes, Isaac Levien on bass/electric bass, and Ryan Sands at the drums. Jackson wrote the opener, “One for Bob Dylan." The rest are Bob Dylan classics. As a reminder of the source, Dylan tracks are included where Jackson's are instrumental (all but two on the Jackson ...
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