This week we celebrate the 138th birthday of Jerome Kern. Born in 1885, Kern was an important composer of musical the…

I've often tried to make the last show of a year a little different. Doing a special on ECM is an idea I've h…

This broadcast includes new releases from guitarists Mimi Fox and Ed Cherry , drummer Abbie Finn , vocalists Libby Y…

From a gem on the jazz vocalist front, we begin the 787th episode of Neon Jazz with Tawanda . From there, we hear fro…

Today, the spotlight shines on musicians Bart Wirtz and Emiel van Rijthoven who perform and record together under t…

Masaki Hayashi Group Blur The Border S/N Alliance 2023 In contrast to its sister-label Nagalu Records, Shinya Fukumor…

Thirty years ago, a simple pairing changed the trajectory of bass. Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten , bonded by their …

This edition of One Man's Jazz tends to a lot of music out on the edge, starting with a tune from a 2019 release …

A musical tribute to the late Jeff Beck in the first half hour. New releases from Greg Spero , Swedish accordionist …

We look at three 2022 releases this time (albeit one recorded way back in 1972) along with the first harbinger of the…

This show has an eclectic mix of jazz that encompasses swing, jazz-rock. jazz-folk, and the experimental. Musicians h…

Violinist and multi-instrumentalist Ola Kvernberg was born into a line of Norwegian folk musicians which includes the…

The funk of The Bamboos' ambitious symphonic project and The Headhunters' half-a-century celebration together…

This week, let's visit some Tim Berne works as interpreted by soloists, as well as some duets with the man himse…

This broadcast includes a preview of some of the women artists appearing at the Winter Jazz Fest, new releases from A…

New releases from Markus Reuter , Stephan Thelen and Andy Summers plus Brazilian keyboardist Erik Escobar and from…

We kick off the first show of 2023 with New Orleans drummer Wayne Maureau and music from his 2022 release At The Wat…

Tributes to Leonard Cohen and Martin Denny , young saxophonone mavericks, unerthed gems and elegant arrangements in …

In this episode...Spotlight On host Lawrence Peryer chats with long time concert promoter, Danny Scher. Danny had an…

From 1970, The Tony Williams Lifetime with John McLaughlin . Tribal Tech , Indian drummer Darsham Doshi with Mohini …

This interview was first published at All About Jazz in January 2019. David Crosby has had--and is still having--quit…

On this show we continue our exploration of Ivo Perelman 's Reed Rapture In Brooklyn release, this time featuring…

This show has an eclectic mix of jazz with saxophonists, singers, and even vibes and harp. Artists heard include Joel…

The road through this edition of OMJ wends through some heavier territory with new recordings by Igor Lumpert 's …

The year 2022 produced a bumper crop of worthwhile jazz recordings, so many it was impossible to give all of them the…

Let me ask you, how many versions of Miles Davis do you recognize? Let us employ the word 'recognize' in term…

This broadcast continues to celebrate 2023 with new releases from Lisa Hilton , Richie Goods and Chien Chien Lu , bi…

On the final show of 2022, we celebrate the titans of the Kansas City scene throughout the hour starting with guitari…

Richard Brent Turner is Professor in the Department of Religious Studies and the African American Studies Program at …

Celebrating the Birthday of John McLaughlin with music from The Heart Of Things Live in Paris, Miles Davis , plus ne…

On this show we continue a deep dive into Ivo Perelman 's Reed Rapture In Brooklyn this time focusing on his part…

One of the highlights of the New York jazz ecosystem is the celebrated Winter JazzFest which takes place every Janua…

Rachael and Vilray are a perfect example of the idea that sometimes what that once seemed old fashioned can actually…

This show features women musicians from all parts of the jazz world. The artists heard on the show include Muriel Gro…

South African-born, UK-based guitarist Jonathan Crossley 's 2022 release Inhale is an amalgam of influences, from…

In 2022, live jazz clubs were revived and the rapport of musicians and their audience took a higher level of mutual a…

We wrap up Season 1 with a second slice. Stories from Benny Powell , Bill Watrous , Charles Davis , Ronnie Zito and …

This first broadcast of the new year celebrates 2023 with new releases from Fred Hersch and Esperanza Spalding and …

How do you approach a solo recording session as a drummer? Especially as a drummer that does not seem to believe in …

From the mind of Dutch trumpet master Eric Vloeimans we begin the new 784th Episode of Neon Jazz. As 2022 comes to a…

Saxophonist Dave McMurray stops by Spotlight On to talk about his career, the music scene in his native Detroit, his…

A collection of photos from part two of Jazz and Wine of Peace in Cormòns Italy from October 19-23, 2022 featuring Ha…

A nostalgic journey to the '70s with Herbie Hancock , Brand X , Soft Machine , Gong , The Eleventh House Larry Co…

On this show a further look at Ivo Perelman 's Reed Rapture In Brooklyn, this time he is in partnership with Joe …

A collection of photos from part one of Jazz and Wine of Peace in Cormòns Italy from October 19-23, 2022 featuring th…

The life of a jazz musician is never boring. George Shearing , Marian McPartland , Terry Gibbs and Milt Hinton rega…

The Christmas broadcast presents holiday releases from Herb Albert and Jessy J as well as more Yuletide music penned…

A collection of photos from the Furio Di Castri Quintet 's Furious Mingus Revisited concert at Comunale Theatre i…

From one of the leading drummers today we begin the 783 Episode of Neon Jazz with Antonio Sanchez teamed with Pat Me…