Lester the Nightfly

A look at the legancy and influence of Pet Sounds by Brian Wilson. This seminal Beach Boys recording changed music. We explore it...

I see a biopic on Alfred Hitchcock on Netflix, and suddenly I am in the middle of a private Hitch Fest here in lower Manhattan.

Brian Kahanek opens the set with the soaring instrumental "One True Thing," followed by Ariana Grande's tender "ordinary things."

Instant Holograms on Metal Film. Some of the gorgeous new music, after 15 years, from the epic band STEREOLAB.

FEELS LIKE SUMMER: A birthday. An Opera Gala. Good vibes across the board. Lester the Nightfly Radio - Songs, Dance, House.... FUN!

The Guilio Gari 2025 Opera Competition Winners are announced. We review the list, talk about the singers and hear some arias.

The nostalgia of The Boards of Canada. These Scottish Brothers have created beautiful music from their childhood since the 1990's.

Part THREE. Trumpeter, Band Leader, Sideman, Composer, Charlie Porter joins us this week for Jazz New York.

Part TWO. Trumpeter, Band Leader, Sideman, Composer, Charlie Porter joins us this week for Jazz New York.

Trumpeter, Band Leader, Sideman, Composer, Charlie Porter joins us this week for Jazz New York.

We continue our series on the best of pop music... the best... of ALL TIME... with Charlie XCX, The Smiths, Juliana Hatfield, The Marias...

Now in its eighth year of presenting concerts, The Wheel Sessions is the premier location for hearing great jazz in the Upstate (SC).

I remember. House music from: Lane 8, Nick Curly, Four Set, Kolter, Kaskade, Chris Stussy, Moon Boots, Tahini, Musk and Mr. Jools.

I remember. House music from: Lane 8, Nick Curly, Four Set, Kolter, Kaskade, Chris Stussy, Moon Boots, Tahini, Musk and Mr. Jools.

Herr Schnauzer. AMIX. Tulio. Gary Luton. Thom Merlin. It's March. It's time to move. Dance. Pop. House. V. 1.0.

The Remarkable Mr. Glass (S5 | E224) Daniel contributes regularly to publications like Modern Drummer, DRUM and Classic Drummer.

The Remarkable Mr. Glass (S5 | E224) Daniel contributes regularly to publications like Modern Drummer, DRUM and Classic Drummer.

Gábor István Szabó (March 8, 1936 – February 26, 1982) was a Hungarian-American guitarist who made significant contributions to jazz music.

Steve Johns Mythology | A new jazz record from the legendary jazz drummer. Recorded at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem.

Steve Johns Mythology | A new jazz record from the legendary jazz drummer. Recorded at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem.

A report from Carnegie Hall's SongStudio 2025: Bryn Terfel, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Hartmut Holl and Renee Fleming.

PART TWO: A somewhat cold, very rainy day in Harlem. I meet James Weidman for lunch, jazz and conversation

A somewhat cold, very rainy day in Harlem. I meet James Weidman for lunch, jazz and conversation

Always the most interesting episode about music of the year.

Always fun - a look a back on highlights from our shows in 2024.

We bring Dylan Thomas' remarkable short story to life in a new reading by James Nave of Twice 5 Miles Radio.

“The Conversion of Hetherington” is one of the stories in John Kendrick Bangs' “A Little Book of Christmas. Our version.

Romanticism Modernism - inspired by the rehearsals of the New York Philharmonic at David Geffen Hall. Sibelius. Strauss. Wolfe.

The second of two shows with jazz bassist Alex Tremblay. Alex is on the La Reserve record label.

The first of two shows with jazz bassist Alex Tremblay. Alex is on the La Reserve record label.

This World or the Next | Nick Biello - The Lester the Nightfly Interview. Jazz and Conversation yet again our our weekly radio show.

Nick Biello, Jazz Artist, on the air in an interview about his music and new album Between Light and Shadow.

How about this!!! ?? Newly released music from Vince Guaraldi... yep!!

A night at Smoke Jazz Club with Jazzmeia Horn. Guest Host Juliet Ewing.

Andrew David Weber (S4 | E199) Part II. Lots of rock... plus some sublime guitar instrumental work. Lester the Nightfly.

Andrew David Weber (S4 | E199) This one is great for composers, guitarists, musicians, performers. Guidance from a pro. Lester the Nightfly.

It's part three with Taylor Watkins. We're calling this one "in women we trust."

Years of Therapy (Ft. Florence & the Machine S4 | E197). With guest Taylor Watkins. Lester the Nightfly Radio.

Women have played a pivotal role in the music industry throughout history: THE AGE OF WOMEN IN MUSIC. LESTER THE NIGHTFLY RADIO.

They call K-Tel records the Spotify of the 1970's. As kids that's where we got our music.

It's Orange Sky. Always som other guy. It's Just a Broken Lullaby.

Michael Franti and Spearhead... brought to us by dear friend Drew Senunas.

The Marías are an American indie pop band from Los Angeles, California.

The Seduction of Claude Debussy is the fifth and final studio album by The Art of Noise, released in 1999. This is Part One of a Series.

TONY GLAUSI | AWAKEN (S4 | E190) | We sit down with Tony Glausi to talk about his new record, Awaken (Sean Mason, Russell Hall, Domo Branch).

I THINK OF YOU. Remember falling in love for the first time? Ivy captures the longing for that feeling this week on Lester the Nightfly.

NORTHERN EXPOSURE ORGANIC DEEP HOUSE MUSIC | This week on Lester the Nightfly Radio. Feat. PJDJ 80's Remixes of Kajagoogoo and Go West.

SHY GUY | DEEP HOUSE (S4 | 187) This week a few lesser known DJ Producers and a few old favs like Goldroom and Moon Boots. Summer House 2024.

BEATPORT: Found a few deep threads there to pull on to complement this sci-fi story from 1950.

Solo piano - from the Baroque and Classic to Atonal and Bossa Nova - concert music re-interpreted by jazz pianist Chick Corea.

Pat-Metheny-FULL CIRCLE TWO Thank you Prav Rao for the help! This is the kind of show that I can put on repeat!!! Fabulous!!