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Anthony Branker

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Composer, conductor, and bandleader Anthony Branker is an Origin Records recording artist who was named in Down Beat magazine’s 63rd & 62nd Annual Critics Poll as a “Rising Star Composer.” Dr. Branker has nine releases in his fast growing and musically rich discography that include: What Place Can Be For Us? (Origin, 2023), Beauty Within (Origin, 2016), The Forward (Towards Equality) Suite (Origin, 2014), Uppity (Origin, 2013), Together (Origin, 2012), Dialogic (Origin, 2011), Dance Music (Origin, 2010), Blessings (Origin, 2009), and Spirit Songs (Sons of Sound, 2006), which have featured Walter Smith III, Philip Dizack, Remy Le Boeuf, Fabian Almazan, Linda May Han Oh, Donald Edwards, Pete McCann, Alison Crockett, Rudy Royston, Ralph Bowen, David Binney, Conrad Herwig, Jim Ridl, Kenny Davis, Renato Thoms, Mark Gross, Tia Fuller, Steve Wilson, Antonio Hart, Clifford Adams, Andy Hunter, Eli Asher, Jonny King, Bryan Carrott, John Benitez, Belden Bullock, Adam Cruz, Ralph Peterson Jr., Wilby Fletcher, Kadri Voorand, and Freddie Bryant.

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Manifestations of a Diasporic Groove & Spirit

Label: Origin Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: The Children of Lyles Station; Song for Marielle Franco; Beautiful Dancing People; Freedom Water March (at Igbo Landing); Stolen Sisters; When Past is Prologue; Afro Mosaic Soul Babies.

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The Children Of Lyles Station

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Label: Origin Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 09:11

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Arvind Ramdas, Anthony Branker, Harvie S, Aubrey Johnson and more

Read "Arvind Ramdas, Anthony Branker, Harvie S, Aubrey Johnson and more" reviewed by Benjamin Boddie


Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Arvind Ramdas, Anthony Branker & Other Ways Of Knowing, Harvie S, Aubrey Johnson, April Varner, Steve Kovalcheck, Bernie Senensky, David Basse, Chenxi Pan, Yelena Eckemoff, The Interplay Jazz Orchestra, Monika Herzig, James Fernando, Hetty Kate, Owen Chen & Eternal Wind, Jeremy Pelt, Melissa Aldana, Dave Wilson Quartet, Vancouver Jazz Orchestra, ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Music From Brian Lynch, Diane Marino, Anthony Branker, Jenny Hill & More

Read "New Music From Brian Lynch, Diane Marino, Anthony Branker, Jenny Hill & More" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin


This broadcast continues the celebration of Women's History Month with new music from Brian Lynch, Diane Marino, Anthony Branker a single from Jenny Hill}, nods to the Oscars and Bistro Award winners plus birthday shoutouts to {{m: Shirley Scott, Keely Smith, Bobby McFerrin, Arooj Aftab, Noriko Ueda, Marilyn Harris, Mark Murphy, Idit Shner, Al Jarreau among ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Return of Trumpet Master Shunzo Ohno, New Tunes from Caleb Wheeler Curtis, Marta Sanchez and Camila Nebbia

Read "Return of Trumpet Master Shunzo Ohno, New Tunes from Caleb Wheeler Curtis, Marta Sanchez and Camila Nebbia" reviewed by Hobart Taylor


Return of a Japanese Master Trumpeter Shunzo Ohno, New Tunes from Irreversible Entanglements, Caleb Wheeler Curtis, and Anthony Branker.Playlist Host Speaks 00:00 Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band “Wawasint8da" from Incarnadine (Outside In) 00:11 Joshua Idehen “What Is Redemption?" from I know you're hurting, everyone is hurting, everyone is trying, you have got to try ...

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Article: Album Review

Anthony Branker: Manifestations of a Diasporic Groove & Spirit

Read "Manifestations of a Diasporic Groove & Spirit" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan


At the time of this writing (early 2026), the United States is beset by an odious president, a racist sociopath who seems hellbent on erasing all references to achievement or success of anyone of African descent--leaving aside that we are all of African descent; but some made the relocation to North America involuntarily. Stubborn ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Monika Herzig, Joe Fonda, and Ben Kono

Read "Monika Herzig, Joe Fonda, and Ben Kono" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This show features music from Monika Herzig, Terri Lyne Carrington, Joe Fonda, McCoy Tyner, and Ben Kono. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Jonathan Powell “Inner Urge" from Mambo Jazz Party (Circle 9) 00:52 Anthony ...

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Article: Year in Review

Popular Jazz Songs: 2024

Read "Popular Jazz Songs: 2024" reviewed by Michael Ricci


All About Jazz tracks how often a featured song is heard, and the following represent the most popular in 2024. If you missed them the first time around, give them a listen now, and enjoy! Click the album cover to listen to the song. Dive Into The Deep Blue From: ...

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Songs My Mom Liked

Label: Origin Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Praise; Sketches of Selim; The Holy Innocent (for KB and the Children of Gaza); Crystal Angel; Land of Milk & Honey ; The House of the Brotherhood of the Black Heads; Three Gifts (From a Nigerian Mother to God); Imani (Faith); Hope; When We Said Goodbye; To Be Touched (By the Spirit); If...


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