Today, we're putting The Tonearm's needle on Stephen Vitiello. Stephen is an electronic musician and media ar…

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music--tenor saxophonists Melissa Aldana and Mark Turn…

New music from the Sylvie Courvoisier Trio juxtaposed with music from the Red Garland Quintet plus Peter Erskine, Tie…

In this episode of Backstage Bay Area, host Steve Roby sits down with acclaimed trombonist, producer, and educator De…

Music from Charles Tyler, The Webber Morris Big Band, as well as releases from Scandinavia, Italy and elsewhere aroun…

We begin our new releases with guitarist Mike Seal , joined by renowned drummer Keith Carlock , delivering a powerful…

Today we're putting The Tonearm's needle on artist, composer, and curator Lawrence English.Australian compose…

Guitarist Joe Steels talks about his new album A Blue Patch. Featuring tracks from the album, plus music with Valenti…

On this edition, there is music that traverses the vast landscape of contemporary jazz, avant-garde exploration, and …

This episode features the music of the recently deceased Ralph Towner . It also includes the work of Anat Fort , Sara…

What happens when you combine a London-born saxophonist, an Israeli guitarist, and a drummer who also plays bass? You…

[Note: This story about the late great musician Richie Beirach shares the author's feelings and thoughts about hi…

Large ensembles--approached not as monuments but as flexible, expressive forces shaped by strong compositional voices…

Is Patrick Watson a jazz musician? Lennie Tristano said that jazz is defined by feeling. Having seen Patrick Watson…

Ask a fan of music their favorite trio and, depending on their age and taste, they may nominate Cream , the Jimi Hend…

The breadth of content in the jazz world is captured in this selection of mostly new releases. From traditional post-…

Here's a playlist featuring other projects featured at Winter JazzFest 2026.Happy Listening!Playlist Ben Allison …

Hey Music Family! I hope the new year is treating you well. It's time for another episode of the "First Inst…

What does it mean to embrace a new beginning? For Chicago alto saxophonist Lenard Simpson , it means answering the ca…

From Sydney, Australia, we kick off our new releases with "Salon De Musica," taken from a compilation by Br…