Podcasts about best contemporary instrumental album

Be sure to see Mindi Abair live in concert on Friday, December 20 at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, FL. You can learn more at RuthEckerdHall.com.“ She'll Move You” – Keb' Mo'“Forget You, Who's Your Sax Player? – Steven Tyler on American Idol“21st Century Sophistication, A Gritty, Raucous Spirit, And Exceptional Creative Imagination” – Allmusic.ComDuring her remarkable 24-year recording career, saxophonist/vocalist Mindi Abair has garnered 2 GRAMMY nominations, recorded with some of the biggest names in music, and built a substantial following among jazz and blues audiences with her soaring melodies and powerhouse style. In 2014, Mindi received her first GRAMMY nomination in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category for Summer Horns with Dave Koz, Richard Elliot and Gerald Albright, followed by a 2015 GRAMMY nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for her solo LP Wild Heart featuring the late Gregg Allman, Joe Perry, Trombone Shorty, Booker T. Jones, Keb' Mo', and Max Weinberg.You might know her as the featured saxophonist on American Idol, sitting in with Paul Shaffer on The Late Show with David Letterman and The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, or from moonlighting on tour with Duran Duran or Aerosmith. As a solo artist, she has consistently topped the Billboard Contemporary Jazz and Blues charts. In 2018, Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers won 8 Independent Blues Awards including Artist of the Year, and an Independent Music Award for Best Blues Song Fan Award for “Pretty Good For A Girl” featuring Joe Bonamassa. They won the 2019 LA Critics Award for Best Holiday Album for All I Got For Christmas Is The Blues. And in 2019, 2020 and 2021 Mindi was nominated by the Blues Music Awards as the Best Instrumentalist: Horn.As creator, designer and owner, Mindi launched www.wineandjazz.com in 2019 as a lifestyle concept that brings together the worlds of wine and music through members-only exclusive wines paired with personally curated music playlists, label art and branded wine and music worldwide adventures and festivals.Mindi wrote the book “How To Play Madison Square Garden – A Guide To Stage Performance” and served 10 years as an LA Chapter Governor, President and National Trustee for The Recording Academy.Mindi has toured and/or recorded with: Aerosmith, Joe Bonamassa, Smokey Robinson, Joe Perry, Trombone Shorty, Booker T. Jones, Gregg Allman, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Fantastic Negrito, Waddy Wachtel, Bobby Rush, Keb' Mo', Teena Marie, Lee Ritenour, Adam Sandler, Duran Duran, Bill Champlin, Richard Elliott, Jimmy Webb, Max Weinberg, Dave Koz, Peter White, Gerald Albright, Mandy Moore, Lalah Hathaway and the Backstreet Boys.Today's audio was recorded over Zoom. Production assistance by Chandler Balkcom, Adam Darbyshire, and Arantza Romero. Host and editor: Warren Buchholz. Arts Axis Florida is a product of WUSF and is sponsored by Community Foundation Tampa Bay, the Gobioff Foundation with support from the Palladium by you. Thank you for your support. Learn more about Jazz on Arts Axis Florida by visiting our website at wusfjazz.org. Copyright 2024 WUSF.

On this episode of Tent Show Radio, The Jerry Douglas Band showcase dazzling displays of exquisite musicianship in an hour of performances highlighting the dobro master's legendary career. 14-time Grammy winner Jerry Douglas is a bandleader, producer, session musician, instructor, and a very funny guy! He's produced over a hundred albums and he's featured on over 1,600 studio albums. He's a member of Alison Kraus & Union Station, co-bandleader for Transatlantic Sessions in the United Kingdom, founder for the Grammy winner bluegrass supergroup The Earls of Leicester, and he leads The Jerry Douglas Band. Since 2017, The Jerry Douglas Band has been forging new paths into the musical horizon with deep roots in bluegrass and folk that spreads out into the Americana and jazz landscapes. In 2021, The Jerry Douglas Band released an album, Leftover Feelings , with legendary singer songwriter John Hiatt. The album was nominated for a 2022 Grammy for “Best Americana Album,” and their previous record What If also received a Grammy nomination for “Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.” They perform at some of the top US festivals such as Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Pilgrimage Music Festival, Big Ears Festival, DelFest, FreshGrass, Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Merlefest, and many others. In addition to Douglas, The Jerry Douglas Band includes Daniel Kimbro on bass, Christian Sedelmyer on fiddle, and Mike Seal on guitar.       EPISODE CREDITSMichael Perry - Host Phillip Anich - Announcer Keenan McIntyre - Engineer Gina Nagro - Marketing Support FOLLOW BIG TOP CHAUTAUQUA https://www.facebook.com/bigtopchautauqua/ https://www.instagram.com/bigtopchautauqua/ https://www.tiktok.com/@bigtopchautauqua https://twitter.com/BigBlueTent FOLLOW HOST MICHAEL PERRYhttps://sneezingcow.com/ https://www.facebook.com/sneezingcow https://www.instagram.com/sneezingcow/ https://twitter.com/sneezingcow/ 2024 TENT SHOW RADIO SPONSORSAshland Area Chamber of Commerce - https://www.visitashland.com/   Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau - https://www.bayfield.org/   Bayfield County Tourism - https://www.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/150/Tourism   The Bayfield Inn - https://bayfieldinn.com/   Cable Area Chamber of Commerce - https://www.cable4fun.com/   Kylmala Truss - https://www.kylmalatruss.com/  SPECIAL THANKSWisconsin Public Radio - https://www.wpr.org/  

On this episode of Tent Show Radio, The Jerry Douglas Band showcase dazzling displays of exquisite musicianship in an hour of performances highlighting the dobro master's legendary career. 14-time Grammy winner Jerry Douglas is a bandleader, producer, session musician, instructor, and a very funny guy! He's produced over a hundred albums and he's featured on over 1,600 studio albums. He's a member of Alison Kraus & Union Station, co-bandleader for Transatlantic Sessions in the United Kingdom, founder for the Grammy winner bluegrass supergroup The Earls of Leicester, and he leads The Jerry Douglas Band. Since 2017, The Jerry Douglas Band has been forging new paths into the musical horizon with deep roots in bluegrass and folk that spreads out into the Americana and jazz landscapes. In 2021, The Jerry Douglas Band released an album, Leftover Feelings , with legendary singer songwriter John Hiatt. The album was nominated for a 2022 Grammy for “Best Americana Album,” and their previous record What If also received a Grammy nomination for “Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.” They perform at some of the top US festivals such as Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Pilgrimage Music Festival, Big Ears Festival, DelFest, FreshGrass, Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Merlefest, and many others. In addition to Douglas, The Jerry Douglas Band includes Daniel Kimbro on bass, Christian Sedelmyer on fiddle, and Mike Seal on guitar.       EPISODE CREDITSMichael Perry - Host Phillip Anich - Announcer Keenan McIntyre - Engineer Gina Nagro - Marketing Support FOLLOW BIG TOP CHAUTAUQUA https://www.facebook.com/bigtopchautauqua/ https://www.instagram.com/bigtopchautauqua/ https://www.tiktok.com/@bigtopchautauqua https://twitter.com/BigBlueTent FOLLOW HOST MICHAEL PERRYhttps://sneezingcow.com/ https://www.facebook.com/sneezingcow https://www.instagram.com/sneezingcow/ https://twitter.com/sneezingcow/ 2024 TENT SHOW RADIO SPONSORSAshland Area Chamber of Commerce - https://www.visitashland.com/   Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau - https://www.bayfield.org/   Bayfield County Tourism - https://www.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/150/Tourism   The Bayfield Inn - https://bayfieldinn.com/   Cable Area Chamber of Commerce - https://www.cable4fun.com/   Kylmala Truss - https://www.kylmalatruss.com/  SPECIAL THANKSWisconsin Public Radio - https://www.wpr.org/  

On his latest album All One, saxophonist and bassoonist Ben Wendel is joined by Bill Frisell, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Terence Blanchard and more jazz stars. The album earned Wendel his first Grammy, in the category of Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, for which he'll vie at February's ceremony. Wendel joins us for a Listening Party.  

#planetmullins About today's guest:An Vedi is a violinist, composer, keyboardist and performer.Some of her awards include:The Elgar Medal (United Kingdom, 2019)The Akademia Music Awards (February, 2020)ISSA Awards Best Female Single of the Year (International, 2020)The Akademia Music Awards Rising Star of the Year (winner, 2021)Nominee for ISSA Awards Best Female Songwriter and Female Single of the Year (International, 2021).WSA Best World Song (2021, Autumn)The Akademia Music Awards Outstanding Legacy nominee (2022)Nominated as "Musician of the Year" 2021 of Josie Music Awards, and World Classic Musician and Composer by Russian World Music Awards (2021).Grammy® Balloted Artist for the edition of 2022 in categories "Best Contemporary Classical Composition", "Best Contemporary Instrumental Album", "Best Classical Instrumental Solo", "Best Children's Album".Winner at the One Earth Awards (2022) in multiple categories.Best Female Artist (WNIR, 2022). ISSA Awards (2022) - 7 Nominations.Rome Music Video Awards winner (2022), Munich Music Video Awards (2022), International Music Video Awards (2022), Euro Music Video Song Awards (2022), International Sound Feature Awards (2022) finalist. Her video Sonata "A War Zone" has been officially selected at the Fusion Awards (2022) in the category Best Music Composer.An is a Member at the International Conductors Guild and winner at several international contests as a conductor.An Vedi is the Voting Member at the Recording Academy (Grammys®) and a Grammy U® Mentor.An Vedi is the first ever member from Russia of The Indie Collaborative (the USA). She also has memberships in BMI, ISSA, ISJAC, Boston New Music Initiative, International Association for Music and Medicine, International Conductors Guild, Member at the LIT Awards and many others music awards Panel of Judges. An is active in concert as a violinist, she releases albums and songs as a singer-songwriter and composes music for various instruments, ensembles and orchestras.An's website: http://anvedi.orgFor video episodes and more visit Rob's channel at https://youtube.com/planetmullins

JD Beck is a young drummer, singer, and composer with an incredibly unique style of doing pretty much everything he does, and he is having an amazing year! He and Domi released their album "Not Tight", signed with Anderson Paak's record label Apeshit, Inc, toured the world, filmed an NPR Tiny Desk Concert, and were nominated for two Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Contemporary Instrumental Album!! Come along with me as I catch up with JD Beck! JD and Domi's Website: Home - DOMi and JD Beck Follow JD on Instagram: jd beck (@jdbeckmusic) • Instagram photos and videos Follow Domi and JD on Instagram: DOMi & JD BECK (@domiandjdbeck) • Instagram photos and videos JD's Zildjian Live Performance: Zildjian LIVE! - JD Beck (Featuring DOMi) - YouTube JD and Domi's NPR Tiny Desk Concert: DOMi & JD BECK: Tiny Desk Concert - YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode two of Transmissions From Deep Ellum, the band members give us an unprecedented look inside the creation and refinement of the songs that came to make up their new album, the Grammy®-nominated Empire Central. Though the collective has recorded in front of live audiences before, shaking off two years of pandemic lockdown added a new level of intensity to the process. Band members discuss what it felt like to get back into rehearsals and realign as a group in order to execute on the musical direction inspired by bandleader Michael League.Snarky Puppy seamlessly fuses a deep knowledge and respect for musical tradition with sonic and conceptual innovation in a way that is able to reach the most critical- or most carefree- audience. After a decade of relentless touring and recording in all but complete obscurity, the Texas-bred/New York-based quasi-collective suddenly found itself held up by the press and public as one of the major figures in the jazz world. But as the category names for all four of the band's Grammy® awards would indicate (Best R&B Performance in 2014, Best Contemporary Instrumental Album in 2016, 2017, and 2021), Snarky Puppy isn't exactly a jazz band. It's not a fusion band, and it's definitely not a jam band. It's probably best to take Nate Chinen of the New York Times' advice, as stated in an online discussion about the group, to “take them for what they are, rather than judge them for what they're not.”Transmissions From Deep Ellum is produced by Eric Lense and Jamie Margulies of GroundUp Music, and is narrated by Alex Ariff. Producers for Osiris Media: Kirsten Cluthe and Matt Dwyer. Audio Production: Matt Dwyer. Developed with assistance from Brad Stratton. Written by Eric Renner Brown. Artwork by Mark Dowd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode three of Transmissions From Deep Ellum, the band finally takes the stage to record the Grammy®-nominated Empire Central and they have to ask themselves - do they still know how to record a live studio album? Descending upon Dallas' Deep Ellum Art Company to record, the bar is as high as ever - even for a band as accomplished as Snarky Puppy. You'll hear from longtime audio engineer Mike Harrison on how he captures their complex sound and improvisational performance; and, get a firsthand account of the recording process as if you were in the room experiencing the unique character of the Empire Central sessions - not a proper studio recording session, but also not a traditional live gig. Perspectives from the band members guide you through how they communicate and collaborate during the process, to ultimately achieve the sound that is Snarky Puppy.Snarky Puppy seamlessly fuses a deep knowledge and respect for musical tradition with sonic and conceptual innovation in a way that is able to reach the most critical- or most carefree- audience. After a decade of relentless touring and recording in all but complete obscurity, the Texas-bred/New York-based quasi-collective suddenly found itself held up by the press and public as one of the major figures in the jazz world. But as the category names for all four of the band's Grammy® awards would indicate (Best R&B Performance in 2014, Best Contemporary Instrumental Album in 2016, 2017, and 2021), Snarky Puppy isn't exactly a jazz band. It's not a fusion band, and it's definitely not a jam band. It's probably best to take Nate Chinen of the New York Times' advice, as stated in an online discussion about the group, to “take them for what they are, rather than judge them for what they're not.”Transmissions From Deep Ellum is produced by Eric Lense and Jamie Margulies of GroundUp Music, and is narrated by Alex Ariff. Producers for Osiris Media: Kirsten Cluthe and Matt Dwyer. Audio Production: Matt Dwyer. Developed with assistance from Brad Stratton. Written by Eric Renner Brown. Artwork by Mark Dowd.This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also ask Alexa to play it. Please leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How would you describe Snarky Puppy? In Episode 1 of this series, band members weigh in on the essence of the group as they prepare to record Snarky Puppy's Grammy®-nominated album, Empire Central. Driven by band leader Michael League's direction to write an album that pays tribute to Dallas, the city where the band got its start, “Texas Is Texas” brings you into the process of planning a post-pandemic album and returning to its “Family Dinner-style” projects.Snarky Puppy seamlessly fuses a deep knowledge and respect for musical tradition with sonic and conceptual innovation in a way that is able to reach the most critical- or most carefree- audience. After a decade of relentless touring and recording in all but complete obscurity, the Texas-bred/New York-based quasi-collective suddenly found itself held up by the press and public as one of the major figures in the jazz world. But as the category names for all four of the band's Grammy® awards would indicate (Best R&B Performance in 2014, Best Contemporary Instrumental Album in 2016, 2017, and 2021), Snarky Puppy isn't exactly a jazz band. It's not a fusion band, and it's definitely not a jam band. It's probably best to take Nate Chinen of the New York Times' advice, as stated in an online discussion about the group, to “take them for what they are, rather than judge them for what they're not.”Transmissions From Deep Ellum is produced by Eric Lense and Jamie Margulies of GroundUp Music, and is narrated by Alex Ariff. Producers for Osiris Media: Kirsten Cluthe and Matt Dwyer. Audio Production: Matt Dwyer. Developed with assistance from Brad Stratton. Written by Eric Renner Brown. Artwork by Mark Dowd.This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also ask Alexa to play it. Please leave us a rating or review on iTunes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/somethingcamefrombaltimore Website: Rachel Eckroth PUBLISHING MODERN WORKS MUSIC: DAN.COLEMAN@MODERNWORKSPUB.COM GENERAL INQUIRIES CONTACT@RACHELECKROTH.COM PR LYDIALIEBMANJAZZ@GMAIL.COM BOOKING FOX PERFORMANCES: MICHAEL@FOXPERFORMANCES.COM Subscribe to SOMETHING came from Baltimore (It's a music interview podcast about Jazz/Blues/R&B and not really about Baltimore) Also, Subscribe to The Beatles Come To America (limited-run with Brooke Halpin, we review all the Beatles US Albums) To Subscribe go to: Youtube, Itunes, Anchor, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, Google Podcast, Overcast, Breaker, Castbox, Radio Public, Podbay, Stitcher....and more! Contacts: Email: somethingcamefrombaltimore@gmail.com Twitter: something came from baltimore (@tom_gouker) / Twitter Instagram: Something Came From Baltimore (@something.came.from.baltimore) TheBocX.com - SOMETHING came from Baltimore THE SHOW INFO: Something came from Baltimore is a Podcast and a 30-minute radio show and can be heard weekly (Thursday's at 7pm EST) it's called, SOMETHING came from Baltimore THE SHOW. Check out the Station: Jazz Music Radio - The BocX Streaming Jazzy Music Spotify Playlist: Spotify Playlist: Here is a list of my favorite shows from 2021....Best Songs of 2021! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/16CryVhN603iCpT3XEBzrZ?si=6daab382c7b04c9d Support Info: THE LISTENER SUPPORT BUTTON IN THE SHOW NOTES IS ACTIVE. Thank you so much. It's a lot of work! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/somethingcamefrombaltimore --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/somethingcame-from-baltim/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/somethingcame-from-baltim/support

Rachel Eckroth is a renowned singer, songwriter, composer, and keyboard player, with a multifaceted approach to music that fits into the jazz umbrella, and at the same time explores musical landscapes that offer dramatic views of places that exist in the vast realm of the creativity and inspiration, using electronic sounds, effects, and an experimental view to what music can be. In this session with Rachel Eckroth, we talk bout her latest album, The Garden, a Grammy-nominated recording for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. We learn about the inspiration behind this album and some of the pieces in it, all in preparation for her concert at Bombyx, Center for Arts and Equity, on December 29, 2021. To learn more about Rachel Eckroth's work, you can visit racheleckroth.com

Welcome to Roadcase, a podcast exploring the live music experience!!  Join us for this conversation with the amazing and extraordinarily talented guitarist, Yasmin Williams, whose unique fingerstyle and percussive techniques on guitar is a sight to behold.  Yasmin began playing guitar early in her young life, tapping and plucking the guitar strings while tapping her feet as well to keep the rhythm. It's a stunning demonstration of virtuoso playing, fully demonstrated on her most recent album, Urban Driftwood, released in 2020. Yasmin recently performed at Newport Folk, and at the Ryman Auditorium, and was featured on a recent episode of Tiny Desk Home Edition.  Yasmin is also up for Grammy consideration as Best New Artist and the Urban Driftwood album is up for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, among other categories.  Yasmin is as engaging and fun to talk to as she is talented.  So hop aboard the Roadcase bus for this wonderful episode with Yasmin Williams.  It's gonna be a great ride!!For more information: https://linktr.ee/roadcasepod and https://www.roadcasepod.comContact: info@roadcasepod.comTheme music:  "Eugene" (Instrumental)" by Waltzer

One of the most recognized and sought-after saxophonists, two-time GRAMMY nominee Mindi Abair has been electrifying audiences with her dynamic live performances and sax prowess since her debut album in 1999. No one since Junior Walker has brought saxophone and vocals in one package to the forefront of modern music. In 2014, Mindi received her first GRAMMY nomination in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category, followed by a 2015 GRAMMY nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for her solo LP Wild Heart featuring the late Gregg Allman, Joe Perry, Trombone Shorty, Booker T. Jones, Keb' Mo', and Max Weinberg. You might know her as the featured saxophonist on American Idol, sitting in with Paul Shaffer on The Late Show with David Letterman and The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, or as the first solo saxophonist touring with Aerosmith since 1973. She has garnered twelve #1 radio hits in the jazz and blues world, two #1 spots on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Album Chart and two #3 spots on the Billboard Blues Album Chart. In 2018, Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers won 8 Independent Blues Awards including Artist of the Year and Best Blues Song fan award for the Independent Music Awards for “Pretty Good For A Girl” featuring Joe Bonamassa. They won the 2019 LA Critics Award for Best Holiday Album for All I Got For Christmas Is The Blues. And in 2019, 2020 and 2021 she was nominated by the Blues Music Awards as the Best Instrumentalist: Horn In After the Encore Volume 5: Who Runs The World? We explore the music industry through 4 women-centric perspectives. 2 Grammy Nominated Veterans & 2 Up-and-Coming Future Stars. We examine how the industry has changed over the years, and what has stayed the same. Tune in to find out how these women answer the questions essential to the essence of the podcast: 1. What does music mean to you? 2. How do you quantify success? 3. And what happens after the music fades? After the Encore is a long-form, career retrospective podcast that takes you behind the music of some of your favorite artists. After the Encore is also a "2020 Music Podcast of the Year" award nominee over at PodcastAwards.com The official Spotify playlist for Volume 5 can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/64DiPTFTycDK5w99bIrTGI?si=2F0mYMqOSA65O7fmqTyfGw 'After the Encore' is powered by Roberts Media Group. For more programming and advertisement opportunities, please visit www.robertsmediagroup.co --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/after-the-encore/message

It's Grammy day! Our colleagues at WNYC's All Of It present a special series of fun, thoughtful and illuminating discussions with 5 of the nominees. On Today's Podcast: [00:00:00] Laura Marling’s album, Song for Our Daughter, earned the British singer-songwriter her second Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album. During our week of interviews with Grammy nominees, she joined us for a “Listening Party.” She also performs the album's title track. [AIRED MONDAY, MARCH 8] [00:17:19] Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys has won eight Grammys, including Producer of the Year in 2013. In 2019, he was nominated in the same category, and at the 63rd annual awards ceremony, he’ll be up for the award a third time. During our week of interviews with Grammy nominees, he joined us to discuss his career and the production credits that earned him the nomination. [AIRED TUESDAY, MARCH 9] [00:34:58] In 2019, Emily Lazar made Grammy history as the first female mastering engineer to win the award for Best Engineered Recording, Non Classical for Beck’s Colors. This year, for her work on Coldplay’s Everyday Life, Jacob Collier’s Djesse Vol. 3, and Haim’s Women In Music Pt. III, Lazar becomes the first mastering engineer to be up for three Grammy Album of the Year nominations at once. During our week of interviews with Grammy nominees, she joined us to discuss her career, as well as her recently launched organization, We Are Moving The Needle, whose goal is to support women in the music industry. [AIRED WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10]  [00:52:27] Pianist and composer Jon Batiste has two albums nominated for Grammy awards and a new album on the way. Chronology Of A Dream: Live At The Village Vanguard is nominated in the category of Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, and Meditations, his collaboration with guitarist Cory Wong, will be up for Best New Age Album. During our week of interviews with Grammy nominees, Batiste joined us to talk about both projects, his recent Golden Globe win for Pixar's "Soul," and to preview his new album, We Are, which comes out on March 19. [AIRED THURSDAY, MARCH 11]  [01:09:41] Last year, Black Pumas were up for the Grammy for Best New Artist. This year, the band — who also performed as part of President Biden’s inauguration special — vie for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best American Roots Performance. Eric Burton and Adrian Quesada joined us during our week of interviews with Grammy nominees to talk about their album, Black Pumas (Deluxe Edition), and share an unreleased performance of their Record of the Year-nominated song, "Colors." [AIRED FRIDAY, MARCH 12] 

[AIRED THURSDAY, MARCH 12] Pianist and composer Jon Batiste has two albums nominated for Grammy awards and a new album on the way. Chronology Of A Dream: Live At The Village Vanguard is nominated in the category of Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, and Meditations, his collaboration with guitarist Cory Wong, will be up for Best New Age Album. During our week of interviews with Grammy nominees, Batiste joined us to talk about both projects, his recent Golden Globe win for Pixar's "Soul," and to preview his new album, We Are, which comes out on March 19. The 2021 Grammy Awards will be presented on Sunday, March 14.

Pianist and composer Jon Batiste has two albums nominated for Grammy awards and a new album on the way. Chronology Of A Dream: Live At The Village Vanguard is nominated in the category of Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, and Meditations, his collaboration with guitarist Cory Wong, will be up for Best New Age Album. Batiste joins us to talk about both projects, his recent Golden Globe win for Pixar's "Soul," and preview his new album, We Are, which comes out on March 19.

Pianist Robert Glasper and trumpet player Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah join us to talk about the new live album from their supergroup R+R=NOW. We also continue our conversation with Adjuah about his solo album Axiom, nominated for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, and we speak to Glasper about his own Grammy-nominated album, F*** Yo Feelings, which is up for Best Progressive R&B Album. Both musicians have additional nominations this year.

In this episode, we discuss the 2021 GRAMMY Awards nominations for the five jazz categories and Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, and mention some other 2020 releases deserving recognition.   2021 GRAMMYs Awards Show: Complete Nominees List   Episode 3 Deezer Playlist   “Data Lords” (ArtistShare) Maria Schneider Orchestra http://www.artistshare.com/Projects/Experience/1/510   “Rebirth” (Savant) Ray Mantilla https://open.spotify.com/album/5M0nR871JA8z3cQyCJKa4u https://music.apple.com/us/album/rebirth/1512032551   “El Duelo” (Sunnyside) Diego Urcola Quartet, Paquito D’Rivera https://open.spotify.com/album/7nkdJMBp42H0zvL3lIGrwT https://music.apple.com/us/album/el-duelo-feat-paquito-drivera/1528074807   “Bird at 100” (Smoke Sessions Records) Vincent Herring, Bobby Watson, Gary Bartz https://open.spotify.com/album/2jHGLHbKI7G2CwvlikmTAz https://music.apple.com/us/album/bird-at-100/1482302638   “Shuffle and Deal” (Smoke Sessions Records) Eddie Henderson https://open.spotify.com/album/7jH6xoaUghuBkSOPh6Ksyp https://music.apple.com/us/album/shuffle-and-deal/1516034023   “Resonate” (Round Hill) Lettuce https://open.spotify.com/album/32wdlbMm4TWfi75n9qW1rs https://music.apple.com/us/album/resonate/1497008513

Composer and trumpet player Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah is up for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album at the Grammys this year for his live album, Axiom. He’s also nominated in the Best Improvised Jazz Solo category. He also has a new live album with the Robert Glasper-led supergroup, R+R=Now, which features Terrace Martin, Derrick Hodge, Taylor McFerrin, and Justin Tyson. He joins us to talk about both projects and, since it's Mardi Gras, we’ll also speak with Adjuah about growing up in New Orleans, participating in the masking tradition, and becoming a Chief himself.

In this episode, Leah and Taraleigh have the pleasure of sitting down with a whole family of talented musicians, Denise and Bobby Deitch, and their son Adam Deitch. Fans get a real treat by experiencing the love, connection, and support of the Deitch family and a glimpse into Adam’s early influences and first live performance that transformed his childhood experience. Adam talks about how he is staying busy during COVID times and ways he is continuing to bring music to the people. For the “Did you Know” section, Leah provides research on the emotion of love, often present during live music, and Taraleigh tells listeners how to cultivate love in all its forms in her “Daily Jam.” Denise Hettinger Deitch has studied music since her early childhood. In middle school she was in a special music program in NYC when she began playing drums. She then attended Berklee College of Music and graduated with a degree in Music Education. During her time in Boston, she performed on drums with various bands. She then moved to NY to be with family with her husband and baby son. Denise performed with Bobby as a duo 4 to 6 nights a week in the NY Tri-state area for approximately 21 years. During that time she began teaching music in NY area and obtained a Masters degree followed by an additional 60 credits. She then retired after teaching for 25+ years. She is now performing as percussionist and background vocalist with the Bobby Deitch Band and teaching drums and piano privately. Bobby Deitch began his love for music at the age of 5. His eclectic musical taste was attributed to the fact that several genres of music were played in the Deitch household, on a daily basis. Bobby gravitated to drums by age 8. At age 8 Bobby’s uncle Dave Abrams, a well-known professional drummer and vocalist was an early influence on Bobby’s early musical development and by age 11 his parents purchased his first drum kit. After graduating high school in 1971, Bobby focused on studying music more seriously and moved to Boston, Massachusetts to attend the prestigious Berklee College of Music. There he began to work on all aspects of music such as composition, harmony, ear training and counterpoint with some of the best instructors in the business. Bobby has performed on drums on several recordings such as pianist/composer Richard Sorce’s acclaimed Latin album “A Place I’ve Never Been” and guitarist/Berklee faculty member Richie Hart’s “331/3” album. In April, 2020, Bobby, along with his band The Bobby Deitch Band (BDB) released their second album, “Work With Whatcha Got”, which has reached global acclaim. Adam Deitch’s career has crossed genres and he plays the role of both producer and drummer. Adam was inspired by hip-hop at an early age, inspired by Public Enemy and Eric B and Rakim. Adam has produced records for such luminaries as 50-Cent, Redman, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, Chali 2na and MF Doom. He has also done major session work on drums for artists including Justin Timberlake, Daniel Bedingfield, Anthony Hamilton, DJ Quik and Wyclef Jean and the Fugees. Adam has toured the world and recorded as a member of the Grammy Nominated John Scofield Band, Pretty Lights, the Average White Band, The Fugees, Wyclef Jean, Meshell Ndegeocello and his own Break Science and Lettuce. Recent highlights include a Grammy nomination for Ledisi's Turn Me Loose for which Adam produced and co-wrote two songs, co-writing and production for Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi's Sony debut, production of two tracks on Matisyahu's latest and a platinum single for Italian rap sensation Fabri Fibra. In 2020, Lettuce was nominated for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album with their 2019 release Elevate. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts,

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE **Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove.Featured in TIR Episode 144: Adam Smirnoff, guitarist and co-founder of the tremendous funk-jazz-soul pocket groove machine known as Lettuce!Since 2002, the group has released seven studio and two live albums, as well as an EP. These have been a Godsend for fans of authentic, horn-driven, primarily instrumental funk-jazz, rife with influences from Herbie Hancock to the Meters to the Crusaders to the JB’s and beyond.Lettuce just released its new 2020 album, Resonate, that includes a go-go music collaboration with Trouble Funk's Big Tony Fisher ("Checker Wrecker") and a tribute to late, great jazz-funk drummer Leon "Ndugu" Chancler ("Ndugu").The band's 2019 album, Elevate, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Album Chart and iTunes R&B Albums Chart, and it also received a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.RECORDED APRIL 2020LEGAL NOTICE: All audio content is protected by copyright. Any use of this material is strictly prohibited without expressed consent from original content producer and owner Scott Goldfine, dba FUNKNSTUFF. For inquiries, email info@funknstuff.net. TRUTH IN RHYTHM is a registered U.S. Trademark (Serial #88540281).Get your copy of "Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk" today! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1541256603/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1541256603&linkCode=as2&tag=funknstuff-20&linkId=b6c7558ddc7f8fc9fe440c5d9f3c4008

This week, The Bassman and Kyle recognize and sample selections in the jazz and jazz-adjacent categories from the 61st annual Grammy Awards! Categories recognized in this episode: Best Latin Jazz Album; Best Arrangement, Instrument and Vocals; Best Contemporary Instrumental Album; Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. For a complete list of nominees, visit http://www.grammy.com! Stay connected with us at http://www.Facebook.com/CoolJazzCountdown and @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram!

Keyboardist Jeff Lorber has been perfecting his talents since releasing his first album in 1977.  Having attended the famed Berklee College of Music, he is also and accomplished composer and record producer.  Jeff's career reached its' pinnacle in 2018, winning a Grammy award for the Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for Prototype by his band Jeff Lorber Fusion.  On our October of 2014 interview, 2-time national award-winning program director Ray White talks with Jeff about the early years, with Kenny G in his band, and his Grammy nominated album Hacienda.  Jeff's latest album is Impact.  Our "Hostess with the Mostest," Lisa Davis, features nine-time Grammy winner, Herb Alpert in our showcase segment.  His recent release is titled, Music Volume 3: Herb Alpert Reimagines the Tijuana Brass.  For more information on our show visit www.cooolcat.com 

Working Class Audio #175 with Adam Muñoz!!! Adam Muñoz has been an engineer in the Bay Area since 1991. Having joined the Fantasy Studios team as a full-time House Engineer in 2008 Adam has had the opportunity to engineer sessions for many local and national recording artists. Adam has worked with artists like Herbie Hancock, Dave Mathews, Marcus Miller, Snarky Puppy, Jason Moran, Lisa Fisher, Joanna Newsom, Ambrose Akinmusire, Bruce Cockburn, Jerry Granelli, Etienne Charles, Neal Schon, Animals As Leaders, Eric Gales, Tiffany Austin, The Marcus Shelby Orchestra, Bomba Estereo, Brad Mehldau, LaToya London, Carie Rodriguez, Rupa and the April Fishes, Rinde Eckert, Autopsy, Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom, Sean Paul, Lyle Lovett, Matt Nathanson, Six Pence None the Richer, Hank Williams III, Otis Redding and Vince Guaraldi. Adam’s long-time relationship with Bill Frisell and producer Lee Townsend resulted in the 2015 AND 2016 GRAMMY Award nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. Adam came to Fantasy after many years as an independent engineer working out of some of the finest studios in the San Francisco and abroad.  As a staff engineer at Different Fur and Brilliant Studios, Adam worked on many notable sessions for artists like Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantomas, Sleep, Neurosis, Chris Isaak, Bonnie Raitt, The Cranberries, Paula Cole and on George Winston’s Grammy Award-winning project “Forest.” Adam has been fortunate to have worked along side many super talented producers and engineers including Andy Wallace, Matt Wallace, Howard Johnston, Billy Anderson, Frankie Blue, Karl Derfler, Marc Senasac, John Cuniberti, Judy Clapp, Mike Curb, Steven Haigler, Thom Wilson and more. Adam's background also includes ADR/VO, Foley, lock-to-picture sessions and orchestral film scores. Photo by Monica Jane Frisell  About this Interview: Adam joins me to talk about his journey starting out as a DJ examining the credits on the back of records to working as a house engineer at the world famous Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California. We talk studio leadership, survival, dedication and the increasing difficulty of repeating his journey in todays recording world.  Enjoy! - Matt Show notes and links: Adam's site: http://www.adammunoz.com/ Fantasy Studios: http://fantasystudios.com/ Saul Zaentz Company: http://www.zaentz.com/

Tonight, on It's Real Talk Radio, we'll be recapping the 2018 Grammys which marks the 60th ceremony of the Grammys. From star studded performances to edge of your seat award announcements, the 2018 Grammys will be one to remember. Grammy Nomination categories include: Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Dance Recording, Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, Best Rock Song, Best Rock Album, Best Alternative Music Album, Best R&B Performance, Best Traditional R&B Performance, Best R&B Song, Best Urban Contemporary Album, Best R&B Album, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Sung Performance, Best Rap Song, Best Rap Album, Best Music Video, Best Music Film, Song Of The Year, Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, and the list goes on and on. So what did you think of the 2018 Grammys? Did you enjoy the performances? Did you agree with the nominations? Did you agree with the winners? Do you think anyone was robbed? If so, who, in what category and why? We'll be sharing our thoughts on some the performances, nominations and winners, so don't miss out! Let's see how much we agree and disagree on. For anyone who agrees or disagrees wholeheartedly, feel free to express yourself. You can Facebook Inbox us or email us (info listed below) to share your views. 1 thing's for sure and 2 things for certain, it's about to get real! #ItJustGotReal Call In # 347-838-9540 Email: ItsRealTalkRadio@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItsRealTalkRadio Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/ItsRealTalkRadioFamily Twitter: https://twitter.com/ItsRealRadioMD

Steve Cooper talks with saxophonist/singer Mindi Abair. Mindi is one of the most recognized and sought-after saxophonists/vocalists and a two-time Grammy nominee. She has been electrifying audiences with her dynamic live performances and utter command of the saxophone since her debut album in 2000. She has garnered ten #1 radio hits, six Top 5 solo records and two #1 spots on the Billboard album charts.  In 2014, she received her first Grammy nomination in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category, followed by a 2015 Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for her solo LP Wild Heart featuring Gregg Allman, Joe Perry, Trombone Shorty, Booker T. Jones, Keb’ Mo’, and Max Weinberg. She was feautured on two seasons on American Idol and has toured/recorded with artists such as Aerosmith, Gregg Allman, Keb’ Mo’, Joe Perry, Bobby Rush, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Lalah Hathaway, Duran Duran, Adam Sandler, Lee Ritenour, The Backstreet Boys, Booker T. Jones, Jimmy Webb, Mandy Moore, Max Weinberg, Bill Champlin, David Pack, Mocean Worker, The Ides of March, Rick Braun, Teena Marie, Bobby Lyle, Jonathan Butler, and Peter White. She is currently touring and recording with her band Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers.

A living legend is back with his sixth album in the past seven years. Herb Alpert, the famed trumpeter and former record company executive, works with producer Jochem van der Saag on the new album Music Vol. 1.  The combination of these two talents is masterful and satisfying, and it produces a collection that will please several generations of fans. The album features primarily cover songs with new treatments that emphasize rhythms and backbeats, and this review not only takes a look at the new album, but also offers a peek at Alpert’s phenomenal success in the music industry. It was 55 years ago this year, for example, that Alpert and his Tijuana Brass began conquering the charts with his first hit album and single, The Lonely Bull. Music Vol. 1 features unique renditions on some familiar classics such as the Beatles “Michelle,” John Lennon’s “Imagine,” and Nate King Cole’s “Unforgettable” as well as new version of Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours.” Alpert also brings back one the TJB’s early hits, “Flamingo,” the album’s first single. Alpert received a Grammy nomination for the Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for his 2016 work, Human Nature.  In many ways, Music Vol. 1 is a superior collection, and should not only receive a 2017 nomination, which would be his 25th, but he can be considered a strong early favorite.

Two-time GRAMMY nominee Mindi Abair has made her mark as one of the most recognizable saxophonists in the US. You may know her as the saxophonist on American Idol, or the only saxophonist to tour with rock legends Aerosmith since 1973. You may have seen her on stage with Bruce Springsteen for a historic night at the Beacon Theater, or tuned in as she joined Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra on the Late Show with David Letterman, sat in with The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, caught her recent appearance at The Grand Ole Opry, or recognized her as Al Pacino’s sax player in the movie Danny Collins. Her eight solo CDs have garnered ten #1 radio hits, seven top 5 spots and two #1 spots on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz album chart. Abair received a 2014 GRAMMY® nomination in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category for Summer Horns, a #1 recording with her friends Dave Koz, Gerald Albright and Richard Elliot, and more recently received a 2015 GRAMMY® nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for her solo cd Wild Heart featuring friends Gregg Allman, Joe Perry, Trombone Shorty, Booker T. Jones, Keb’ Mo’, and Max Weinberg. She authored the book “How To Play Madison Square Garden - A Guide to Stage Performance” and serves as a National Trustee for the Recording Academy. The artists she’s toured with and/or recorded with are a testament to her talent: Aerosmith, Gregg Allman, Keb’ Mo’, Joe Perry, Bobby Rush, Lalah Hathaway, Duran Duran, Adam Sandler, Lee Ritenour, The Backstreet Boys, Booker T. Jones, Jimmy Webb, Mandy Moore, Max Weinberg, Bill Champlin, David Pack, Mocean Worker, The Ides of March, Rick Braun, Teena Marie, Bobby Lyle, Jonathan Butler, and Peter White.

Two-time GRAMMY nominee Mindi Abair has made her mark as one of the most recognizable saxophonists in the US. You may know her as the saxophonist on American Idol, or the only saxophonist to tour with rock legends Aerosmith since 1973. You may have seen her on stage with Bruce Springsteen for a historic night at the Beacon Theater, or tuned in as she joined Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra on the Late Show with David Letterman, sat in with The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, caught her recent appearance at The Grand Ole Opry, or recognized her as Al Pacino’s sax player in the movie Danny Collins. Her eight solo CDs have garnered ten #1 radio hits, seven top 5 spots and two #1 spots on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz album chart. Abair received a 2014 GRAMMY® nomination in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category for Summer Horns, a #1 recording with her friends Dave Koz, Gerald Albright and Richard Elliot, and more recently received a 2015 GRAMMY® nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for her solo cd Wild Heart featuring friends Gregg Allman, Joe Perry, Trombone Shorty, Booker T. Jones, Keb’ Mo’, and Max Weinberg. She authored the book “How To Play Madison Square Garden - A Guide to Stage Performance” and serves as a National Trustee for the Recording Academy. The artists she’s toured with and/or recorded with are a testament to her talent: Aerosmith, Gregg Allman, Keb’ Mo’, Joe Perry, Bobby Rush, Lalah Hathaway, Duran Duran, Adam Sandler, Lee Ritenour, The Backstreet Boys, Booker T. Jones, Jimmy Webb, Mandy Moore, Max Weinberg, Bill Champlin, David Pack, Mocean Worker, The Ides of March, Rick Braun, Teena Marie, Bobby Lyle, Jonathan Butler, and Peter White.

Mindi Abair is a two-time Grammy-nominated saxophonist, vocalist, author, and President of the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the organization that puts on The Grammys. Mindi has toured and/or recorded with Aerosmith, Gregg Allman, Trombone Shorty, Joe Perry, Booker T. Jones, Max Weinberg, the Backstreet Boys, Duran Duran, Mandy Moore, Josh Groban, Adam Sandler and many more. In addition to her acclaimed solo work, she was the featured saxophonist on the 2011 and 2012 seasons of American Idol. Her latest album “Wild Heart” debuted #1 on the Billboard Jazz chart and was nominated for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album at this year's Grammy Awards. Mindi is in Seattle to perform at Jazz Alley through the weekend.

Kori's saga is filled with a love affair for music. Kori grew up with 100% hearing loss in her left ear, which has not stopped her from pursuing her musical career. She is a classically trained pianist, and composes all of her music. Kori's song “Carpe Diem – Featuring Aeone” won the 2012 Independent Music Award for Best New Age Song. Kori's album “Trillium” was nominated Zone Music Reporters 2009 Awards “Album of the Year” and “Best Contemporary Instrumental Album”. Lately, she has been diagnosed with a vocal disorder, which has stopped her from singing, however, she still can “sing” with her fingers using her main instrument, the piano. Kori lives in Southern California with her husband, 4 children, a cat, dog, bunny and her eyes are midnight blue. “Kori Carothers is, without question a brilliant pianist and composer. What sets her apart, however, is the broad range of styles she utilizes so gracefully. Kori moves between the worlds of achingly beautiful acoustic piano composition and lavish keyboard production with remarkable ease. The result “Trillium”, a cohesive collection of compositions of stunning breadth and dynamic range, confidently held together by her singular musical voice. ~Will Ackerman, Windham County, VT May 2009