Our journey into the 921st episode of Neon Jazz begins with the incomparable Sheila Jordan--a legend whose fearless s…

Vocalist Stella Heath describes Billie Holiday the way a director describes a great actor--precise about choices, a…

Today, the Spotlight shines on tenor saxophonist Rico Jones.Rico's new album BloodLines (Giant Step Arts), captur…

Another weekly tour of fresh jazz sounds from all over the map, stylistically and geographically. Happy listening! Pl…

Greetings Music Family! It's time for another episode of the "First Instrument Jazz Show." I've got…

The program will feature classic jazz, current jazz that is in the tradition of classic jazz, jazz fusion, and music …

French pianist Bruno Angelini found much inspiration in a quote from his favourite musician Wayne Shorter 's gra…

A collection of photos from the Olivia Trummer Trio concert at Summertime in jazz in Rivergaro on August 12, 2025 fea…

Two gems courtesy of Edition Records, two from Tom Teasley , a heartfelt tribute to Billie Holiday , and the ambitiou…

Enjoy a playlist featuring a special collaboration between Christian McBride , Sting and Andy Summers, three of the …

A varied selection of new releases interspersed with tracks from Ivo Perelman's six volume set The Art of Improv …

For this particular fortnightly excursion, Mike suggested we look at four newish recordings by artists we've cove…

This episode covers a lot of stylistic ground with music from guitarists, vocalists, large groups, and small groups. …

On the occasion of the fifty-fifth edition of the Siena Jazz summer seminars, we met with saxophonist Francesco Bigo…

Siena Jazz--International Summer Workshop--55th Edition Siena Jazz International Academy Siena July 26-August 7, 2025…

A collection of photos from the 35th San Jose Summer Fest 2025 in San Jose from August 8, 2025 to August 10, 2025 fea…

The program will feature classic jazz, current jazz that is in the tradition of classic jazz, jazz fusion, and music …

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music, new music from bandoneonist Dino Saluzzi; vibra…

Laufey (pronounced LAY-vay) first appeared at the Newport Jazz Festival on July 31, 2022. She shyly stood at the mi…

A collection of photos from the Kinga Glyk 5th concert at Palacongressi in Riva del Garda on August 2, 2025 featuring…

A collection of photos from the Ivan Farmakovsky 4tet concert at Garda Jazz Festival 2025 in Dro, on August 3, 2025 f…

It is hard to even imagine the history of jazz without the many musicians born 100 years ago.There were the icons, li…

Ryan Keberle began to study music at age four in Spokane , first at the piano with his mother, Ann, followed by Suzuk…

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Alex Sipiagin, Steve Allee, Vladimir Kostadinovic, Lauren Henderson,…

The most recent Record Store Day episode is barely in the rear-view, but the boys decide to take on four more vault f…

A collection of photos from the Christian Sands Quartet gig at Birdland in Ney York City on July 3, 2025, featuring R…

Another round of gorgeous releases, with a spotlight on the sonic alchemy emerging from Pete Min's Lucy's Mea…

Enjoy this soulful take on Doc Pomus ' "Lonely Avenue"--a song immortalized by Ray Charles , the patron…

Enjoy a playlist that bridges past, present and future--celebrating two decades of boundary-pushing music from Burnt …

Today, the Spotlight shines on someone we have not spoken to in a while... Over the years, we have periodically turne…

Covers and originals from Japan, Hawaii, Brazil, Ethiopia, Finland and more. Into the club and on to the dancefloor i…

As we look back on jazz history, we all have a tendency to focus on the giants: Duke Ellington , Charlie Parker , Joh…

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Snorre Kirk, Ryan Keberle's Collective, Mike Freeman ZonaVibe, S…

A collection of photos from the Chamois Festival 16th Edition in Chamois, Italy from July 18, 2025 to July 20, 2025 f…

A collection of photos from the Ciechelski, Dąbrowski, Drabek, Ber concert at Wytwórnia in Lodz on June 29, 2025 feat…

Drummer Fabian Arends ' quintet Fosterchild highlights this edition of One Man's Jazz with a killer of an alb…

Turn it up and dive into fresh fusion sounds! Enjoy new music from Canadian guitarist Joel Grundahl, British shredder…

A collection of photos from the Festival Minerva Musicae in Manerba sul Garda on July 24, 2025 featuring the Bassini …

A collection of photos from the Äether String 4et concert at Wytwornia in Lodz on June 29, 2025 featuring Amalia Umed…