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Concert review of Larry Goldings on Hammond B-3 organ, Peter Bernstein on guitar, and Bill Stewart on drums, performing in New York at the Smoke Jazz & Supper Club. This trio first played at Smoke, 30 years ago.

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Picture of the three musicians performing, Peter on the left on guitar, Bill in the middle on drums and Larry at the organ.
November 4, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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Charles Lloyd latest recording “Figure in Blue” feels like a summation—a deeply felt meditation on the artists and traditions that have shaped his sound. He is joined by
Jason Moran on piano and guitarist Marvin Sewell.

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The album cover of Charles Lloyd 2025 release “Figure in Blue”. Three human figures appears in yellow, orange and blue. The cover lists the names in white Charles Lloyd, Jason Moran, Marvin Sewell and the recordings title in dark blue letters figure in blue.
November 4, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Born into jazz royalty, Roger Glenn was raised firstly in New York City then Englewood, NJ, by his father, swing-era trombonist and vibraphonist Tyree Glenn, his mother Gloria, who introduced him to the Latin music.

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Colorful drawing in orange and blue of Roger playing his flute.
November 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Christian McBride and Brad Mehldau made it to the top of their game together, each helping the other rise from promising talent in early '90s New York City to modern king of the bass and piano, respectively.

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Photos side by side Brad Mehldau on the left side, and Christian McBride on the right with glasses.
October 15, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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Turn It Up!, the latest recording by organist Mike LeDonne's superb and long-lived Groover Quartet, is actually a two- CD set that reprises concert sessions recorded twenty years apart.

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A photo with Mike LeDonne at the Hammond B3 organ performing. Taken over his left side at the organ. It’s the album cover, with white lettering Mike LeDonne’s Groover Quartet in all capital letters and in light blue, Turn It Up.
October 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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In the trio Fieldwork—alto-saxophonist Steve Lehman, pianist Vijay Iyer, and drummer Tyshawn Sorey —and you have the trio's second release, “Thereupon”. Put simply, Thereupon is a pinnacle work for three masters.

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The album cover in black and white of a field in the distance, in the middle of the frame is a large tree highlighted in the color aqua. At the top of the image in dark lettering capitalized FIELDWORK - THEREUPON and three musicians name.
October 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Roger Glenn is truly one of the most interesting people in the world of music. Part-2 shift gears to talk about his latest release as a leader. Called ‘My Latin Heart,’ is out now on the Patois Records label.

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A painting of Roger playing a flute
October 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Roger Glenn is a multi-instrumentalist who plays flute, vibes, marimba, saxophone, clarinet, percussion and more. Now, Roger is stepping out and into the spotlight with his first new album in four decades.”

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Logo of the podcast All That’s Jazz with the J in the shape of a saxophone.
September 23, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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Jake Hertzog latest recording is the Ozark Concerto. The work is in seven parts, and opens focused on Hertzog's instrument, the guitar. It then brings horns into the mix. It is, to put it mildly, an impressive piece of work.
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Jeff Hertzog seated on the right side, in a blue blazer, with his guitar, upright and facing on the left side of the image.
September 22, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Gary Bartz talks about sharing the stage with some of the biggest names in music like Sonny Stitt, Eric Dolphy, McCoy Tyner, Max Roach, Art Blakey, and Miles Davis before eventually forming his own group, the NTU Troop.

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Saxophonist Gary Bartz play his saxophone on a bright sunny day wearing a blue blazer and white shirt.
September 22, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Craft Recordings, brings renewed attention to overlooked gems of the hard bop era. Simply titled “Kenny Burrell”, the album stands out for its cover design and “Wheelin and Dealin”, which is usually credited to Frank Wess.

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Kenny Burrell in dark clothing and shoes, lending over his upright guitar with his hands holding the top of the guitar.
September 20, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Cornet player Kirk Knuffke is joined by Stomu Takeishi on bass and Bill Goodwin on drums in a bare bones trio session “Window” that covers a lot of musical ground.

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Cover images of an apartment building in dark and light shades with blue sky with white clouds in the sky.
September 20, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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Reviews of Linda May Han Oh: Strange Heavens,
Julian Shore Trio: Sub Rosa,
Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra: Mixed Bag, and
Mark Masters Ensemble: Dance, Eternal Spirits, Dance!.

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Album cover photo of Tyshawn Sorey, Linda May Han Oh glancing upward and Ambrose Akinmusire looking directly at the camera. In white letters above them the album title in capital letters STRANGE HEAVEN
September 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Brandee Younger follows in the footsteps of Dorthy Ashby and Alice Coltrane , using the harp in many styles of jazz and popular music. Younger's new recording "Gadabout Season," she plays Coltrane's instrument.

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Closeup photo of Brandee Younger playing her harp
September 9, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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Anthony Wilson chose a high-wire debut for his first time leading his own band at SFJAZZ: nine musicians packed onto the Joe Henderson Lab's stage. The Nonet fit like a well-designed puzzle.

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Anthony Wilson performing on guitar and alto saxophonist Nicole McCabe.
September 8, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Jazz saxophonist Art Pepper was born 100 years ago. He started on clarinet at age 9 and debuted on record with Stan Kenton at age 18. Pepper had an intensive and creative alto saxophone style.

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Art Pepper standing on the bandstand, with his alto saxophone
September 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Jamie Baum is a world-class composer as well as flutist, who smoothly balances woodwinds with horns, guitar, bass, piano and drums so that they are equals. Her compositions can remind you of a modern Gil Evans arrangement.

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Photo of composer and flutist Jamie Baum, smiling and seated behind her flute, which is on the table.
September 4, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Tony Monaco started on an instrument few would associate with jazz: the accordion. But when he was 12, a friend of his father’s gave him Jimmy Smith’s Greatest Hits!, a best-of compilation by the iconic jazz organist.

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Picture of Tony Monaco reacting as he is playing the Hammond B3 organ.
September 2, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Legendary pianist and bandleader Eddie Palmieri died this month. Palmieri was celebrated for his innovations in jazz and Afro-Cuban rhythms, as well as using his music to speak out against injustice.

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Pianist Eddie Palmieri sitting in front of a piano smiling with a cigar in his right hand.
August 29, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Happy Birthday to Lester Young, the prez.
Born: August 27, 1909
Died: March 15, 1959

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Photo of Lester Young playing his tenor saxophone with the Count Basie Orchestra.
August 27, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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An audio track by James Brandon Lewis, from his release “Abstraction Is Deliverance” (Intakt Records). Featuring Aruán Ortiz on piano, Brad Jones bass and Chad Taylor drums. "Ware" is a deeply felt tribute to David S. Ware.

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Cover art of Abstraction Is Deliverance music by James Brandon Lewis.
August 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Ravi Coltrane returned to Jazz Alley in a guitar-based quartet, with guitarist David Gilmore teamed along with the esteemed bassist Scott Colley, and the relentless energy of drummer Kush Abadey.

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Picture of the Ravi Coltrane Quartet performing at Jazz Alley in Seattle.
August 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Marc Myers writes daily on jazz legends and legendary jazz recordings.
No album better illustrates the explosion of the bossa nova guitar than a new collection Brazil on Guitar with a spotlight on key bossa nova guitarist masters.
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Album Cover for Bazil on Guitar, photo of Baden Powell playing guitar and João Gilberto holding a guitar.
August 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Gil Scott-Heron inspired generations of politically conscious musicians to speak out against injustice despite surveillance and backlash.

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The album cover of the RevoloWill Not Be Televised by Gil Scott-Heron. A photo of Gil leaning back in a chair with both of his hands folded behind his neck.
August 22, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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Vanguardia Subterranea, it is a perfectly appropriate match for the title of the Miguel Zenon Quartet's first live album. Recorded over two nights in September of 2024 at New York's iconic Village Vanguard

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Vanguardia Subterranea Live At The Village Vanguard with a vertical banner listings the names of the musicians Miguel Zenon Quartet, Luis Perdomo, Hans Glawischnig, Henry Cole. The photo shows the front doors and a eliminated sign above it “Village Vanguard”.
August 18, 2025 at 11:06 AM