JAZZ BOULEVARD RADIO SHOW

JBRS 874… PODCAST LISTENERS: Note that this is the final broadcast to have a podcast on the usual sites (iTunes, PlayerFM et al) – our podcasting has moved to MIXCLOUD . COM – Get the app, or visit their site…Read more →

JBRS 873… Enjoy an Encore Presentation of our show which included releases from Montreal pianist Gentiane MG’s trio, a drummer led project from Matt Slocum off Sunnyside Records, a debut recording from LA based guitarist Alex Sill, music from vibes…Read more →

JBRS 872… Includes new and recent recordings from singer Alyssa Allgood, Toronto guitarist Lorne Lofsky, singer (and trombonist) Hailey Brinnel, and a first ever recording from jazz veterans pianist Bill Cunliffe, bassist John Patitucci and drummer Vinnie Colaiuta. Also music…Read more →

JBRS 871… Flutist Yulia Musayelyan and guitarist Charlie Apicella drop new albums from the Latin music label Zoho Music – we sample some tracks. Also a new recording from Dutch pianist Lex Jasper Trio backed by a string orchestra, a…Read more →

JBRS 870… We take a deep dive into new releases including tracks from Lebanese bassist Makram Aboul Hosn, Venezuelan pianist Edward Simon, trumpet player Charlie Porter, The Toronto jazz collective Hector, and more. You can follow us on Twitter @JazzBoulevard…Read more →

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JBRS 869… We sample new and recent releases from the duo of alto Miguel Zenon & pianist Luis Perdomo, David Restivo’s piano trio, music from the late Chick Corea, and older tracks from Horace Silver, and the Jazz Messangers. You…Read more →

JBRS 868… Includes new recordings from Philly singer and trombonist Hailey Brinnel, veteran drummer and vibes player Joe Chambers, guitarist Dave Stryker, a new organ trio project out of the LA jazz scene – the Biscondini Trio, plus older sides…Read more →

JBRS 867… This week, we sample new recordings from LA-based bassist Mauricio Morales, Robert Glasper’s R+R=Now, an environmentally-themed sextet project from Joseph Herbst, pianist Miiwa Yoko, and more. You can follow us on Twitter @JazzBoulevard / See album art on…Read more →

JBRS 866… New recordings from Toronto pianist Amanda Tosoff, the Griffith Hiltz Trio – taking inspiration from 80s culture – and West Coast saxophonist Cory Weeds are on the playlist this week. Also a good dose of older sides from…Read more →

JBRS 865… New recordings from pianist David Restivo Trio and harmonica player Hendrick Meurkens mingle with older tracks from Ella, and Nat King Cole. As well, Big Band music from Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, steelpan player Phil Hawkins, and…Read more →

JBRS 864… This week new and recent releases from guitarist Larry Newcomb, bassist Christian McBride’s Big Band, and the all-female group Artemis mingle with older material from Billie Holiday and tenor Hank Mobley. You can follow us on Twitter @JazzBoulevard…Read more →

JBRS 863… This week we look back to a show from February 2020 which included new releases from Montreal bassist (and Effendi label founder) Andre Bedard’s Aguste Quartet, the Beat Bronco Organ Trio, and a project from pianist Kenny Barron…Read more →

JBRS 862… Welcome to 2021!  If you’re reading this, you made it. On this week’s show, we’re looking past a difficult year to enjoy some of the best new releases that came into the JBRS library in the last 12…Read more →

JBRS 861… Merry Christmas! Welcome to our annual Holiday Special with back-to-back seasonal classics through the lens of the jazz universe, with minimal hosting. See the playlist for this show for all the programming details. It’s been a challenging year,…Read more →

JBRS 860… On this week’s show enjoy music from The Cookers, vibes player Jason Marsalis, a jazz-orchestra take on Gustav’s Holst’s The Planets, Grammy-nominated singer Kenny Washington, older material from Coleman Hawkins & Ben Webster – and more! You can…Read more →

JBRS 859… Recent releases from tenor sax player Jeff Ellwood, pianist Jihee Heo and B.C. flutist Tom Keenlyside mingle with Stan Getz, the GRP Big Band’s 1992 recording, Blues-woman Rory Block, and Brazilian singer & pianist Eliane Elias, and others…Read more →

JBRS 858… Big Band projects from Pete Ellman and Dan Radlauer mingle with the latest from alto saxophonist Cory Weeds, pianists Jesse Fishcer and Jihee Heo, and tenor sax player Jeff Ellwood. Some older material from Dizzy Gillespie, and Tony…Read more →

JBRS 857… Dive into some new jazz this week with the latest from bassist David Friesen, trumpeter Doug Olsen, the World Music sounds of Toronto’s Sultans of String, and a new tribute album to Phil Nimmons. Older material from Oscar…Read more →

JBRS 856… Enjoy an Encore Presentation of our 1st show from 2020 which included recent releases from the UofT Jazz Orchestra, vibes player Lolly Allen, singer Kelley Johnson, and older material from Oscar Peterson, and Clark Terry working with Bob…Read more →

JBRS 855… Enjoy fresh jazz and the latest releases from bassists Dave Young, and Brandi Disterheft, as well as Big Band sounds from the Derrick Gardner Big Band, Montreal singers Karen Young and daughter Coral Egan, and older material from…Read more →

JBRS 854… Freshly brewed jazz this week includes recordings from Polish pianist & hurdy-gurdy jazz proponent Joachim Mencel, Israeli saxophonist Dean Tsur, pianist George Kahn’s Quartet, Order of Canada recipient bassist Dave Young, as well the latest from Diana Krall,…Read more →

JBRS 853… We dip into nine new and recent releases to keep the fresh jazz flowing this week. An unearthed recording from the vaults of Ella in Berlin in the 60s, a jazz musician turned film producer turned jazz musician…Read more →

JBRS 852… Enjoy new albums from the Mark Masters Ensemble, singer Allegra Levy, a new album out of the Seattle jazz scene from the group Scenes, and pianist Max Haymer’s trio. Plus jazz harpist Carol Robbins, older material from Shirley…Read more →

JBRS 851… Horizons Jazz Orchestra, vibes man Joel Ross, pianist Jeff Hamilton … some of the new albums on the show this week as well as older sides from alto player Art Pepper, and harmonica master Toots Thielemans. You can…Read more →

JBRS 850… New recordings on the show this week include the LA-based sextet of saxophonist Benn Clatworthy – System 6; a soon-to-be-released album from Winnipeg pianist Will Bonness; and a project out of the South Florida jazz scene from Miami’s…Read more →

JBRS 849… On the show this week, we sample new and soon-to-be-released albums from drummers Bobby Wiens, and Parisian native Raphael Pannier. Also the latest from the all-female jazz group Artemis, and the World Music sounds of composer & percussionist…Read more →

JBRS 848… New recordings on the broadcast this week include Cuban guitarist Jorge Garcia, the co-led quartet of Mike Melito & Dino Losito, the latest installment of trombonist Conrad Herwig’s ‘Latin Side’ series, new music from pianist Noah Haidu, and…Read more →

JBRS 847… Welcome to the first show of our 17th season on-air! During these difficult times, more then ever, we need to connect with positive creative energy, and each week Jazz Boulevard strives to provide exactly that –– 2 hours…Read more →

JBRS 846… While the program is on its summer hiatus, enjoy these Encore Presentations from the Jazz Boulevard archive. New programming –– out 17th season –– returns in September. Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing summer of 2020. Have a…Read more →

JBRS 845… While the program is on its summer hiatus, enjoy these Encore Presentations from the Jazz Boulevard archive. New programming –– our 17th season –– returns in September. Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing summer of 2020. Have a…Read more →

JBRS 844… While the program is on its summer hiatus, enjoy these Encore Presentations from the Jazz Boulevard archive. New programming –– out 17th season –– returns in September. Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing summer of 2020. Have a…Read more →

JBRS 843… While the program is on its summer hiatus, enjoy these Encore Presentations from the Jazz Boulevard archive. New programming –– out 17th season –– returns in September. Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing summer of 2020. Have a…Read more →

JBRS 842… While the program is on its summer hiatus, enjoy these Encore Presentations from the Jazz Boulevard archive. New programming –– out 17th season –– returns in September. Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing summer of 2020. Have a…Read more →

JBRS 841… While the program is on its summer hiatus, enjoy these Encore Presentations from the Jazz Boulevard archive. New programming –– out 17th season –– returns in September. Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing summer of 2020. Have a…Read more →

JBRS 840… While the program is on its summer hiatus, enjoy these Encore Presentations from the Jazz Boulevard archive. New programming –– out 17th season –– returns in September. Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing summer of 2020. Have a…Read more →

JBRS 839… While the program is on its summer hiatus, enjoy these Encore Presentations from the Jazz Boulevard archive. New programming –– out 17th season –– returns in September. Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing summer of 2020. Have a…Read more →

JBRS 838… While the program is on its summer hiatus, enjoy these Encore Presentations from the Jazz Boulevard archive. New programming –– out 17th season –– returns in September. Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing summer of 2020. Have a…Read more →

JBRS 836… While the program is on its summer hiatus, enjoy these Encore Presentations from the Jazz Boulevard archive. New programming –– out 17th season –– returns in September. Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing summer of 2020. Have a…Read more →

JBRS 835… On this week’s final 16th season episode we dig into new releases from the All-Female jazz supergroup – Artemis, the debut from Philly alto player Immanuel Wilkins, the Barrett Martin Group, bassist Fred Randolph, and pianist Antonio Adolfo.…Read more →

JBRS 834… On this week’s broadcast, we sample new recordings from the Winnipeg Big Band of trumpeter Derrick Gardner, pianist Falkner Evans, a duo project from saxophonist Vito Dieterle & pianist Joel Forrester, and a debut recording from trumpeter John…Read more →

JBRS 833… JALC, Bay Area pianist Adam Shulman’s Septet, flutist Yulia Musayelyan, drummer Ted Moore, drummer Steve Fidyk – a bunch of new recordings to discover on this week’s episode of Jazz Boulevard. Plus  older material from B3 player Jimmy…Read more →

JBRS 832… This week’s show looks at new and recent recordings from guitarists Bill Frisell, and Henry Robinett, the piano trio GoGo Penguin, as well as projects out of the Toronto and Montreal jazz scenes. Older tracks from Shirley Horn,…Read more →

JBRS 831… New and recent recordings on the program this week include an upcoming Bill Frisell project, the latest from flutist Gerald Beckett, pianist Christian Sands, low-winds multi-instrumentalist Brian Landrus, and tenor sax player Paul Jones. Follow us on Twitter…Read more →

JBRS 830… A slew of new releases on the show this week includes the latest from guitarist Al di Meola – a tribute to the Beatles, Toronto producer & keyboardist HiFiLo, guitarist Mike Rud’s Trio with Peter Bernstein, a Big…Read more →

JBRS 829… This week we offer a look back at a show from late 2019 that featured new music from singer Kurt Elling, Canadian trumpeter Bria Skonberg as well as material resurrected from the vaults from Stan Getz’s 1961 Village…Read more →

JBRS 828… This week we sample new albums from the Walt Wagner piano trio, tenor Grant Stewart Quartet, bassist Kent Miller’s look at the writing of Sam Jones, and the latest from GoGo Penquin. Also older material from Ella &…Read more →

JBRS 827… This week we continue looking at new and recent releases including one from Carla Bley trio, trumpet player Avishai Cohen’s Big Vicious group, and UK percussionist Peter Lockett’s Network of Sparks group. Also older material from Thad Jones,…Read more →

JBRS 826… This week, enjoy some fresh jazz from Danish bassist Anne Mette Ivensen, pianist Lynne Arriale’s Trio, the unique sounds of tuba & guitar from the duo of Jim Self & John Chiodini, and a Guitar Meets Big Band…Read more →

JBRS 825… This episode we dive into new releases from ECM – trumpeter Avishai Cohen, tenor Oded Tzur, as well the latest from NYC-based Brazilian percussionist Vanderlei Pereira. Also a new album from Gilfema, and some Big Band music from…Read more →

JBRS 824… Sample the latest from West Coast saxophonist Cory Weed’s Quartet, the piano trio of Chicago-based pianist Lara Driscol, alto player Brent Jensen’s tribute to Paul Desmond, and Duchass. Also some classic material from Miles Davis and the chill…Read more →