Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify “Late Bloomin’ Jazzman,” the newest album by vocalist and songwriter Mark Winkler, is an homage to growing older and all the blessings and drawbacks that come with it. The album is Winkler’s 20th as a leader. He wrote lyrics to eight of the 12 tunes, and covers a lot of … Continue reading
Keith Brown Trio –
African Ripples (Space Time): “Space Time Records is proud to announce the May 20, 2021 release of African Ripples, the long-awaited new album by multi-faceted pianist, composer and arranger Keith Brown. The pianist’s third album as a leader, African Ripples introduces a new iteration of the Keith Brown trio now anchored by bassist Dezron Douglas and rotating drummers Darrell Green and Terron “Tank” Gully. Augmenting the mix is an abundance of notable special guests including trumpeter Russell Gunn, saxophonist Anthony Ware, vocalist Melanie Charles, vocalist Camille Thurman, vocalist Tamara Brown, spoken word artist Cyrus Aaron, and percussionist Nêgah Santos. After appearing on a number of universally acclaimed jazz recordings last year, including those by Jazzmeia Horn, Charles Tolliver, and Gregory Tardy, Keith Brown fulfills a long-held artistic vision on African Ripples. “The music of African Ripples was composed and collected to convey my per
Monday, May 10
Night Train kicks off the week with some classic compositions and recordings – including music from John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Erroll Garner, Art Blakey (with Hank Mobley and Jimmy Smith) and Anita O’Day (with music from her first album on Verve, which also was the first album released by that legendary jazz label).
Tuesday, May 11 Global Village and
Strange Currency with some eerie tunes to celebrate Twilight Zone Day. The show also celebrates the birthdays of pianist and composer Carla Bley, and one of the architects of the Great American Songbook, Irving Berlin (including a special featuring his music in hour two). And there’s new music from Greg Abate celebrating the music of Kenny Barron, and Brazilian jazz guitarist Phill Fest.