Podcasts about Ches Smith

The music of Shahzad Ismaily, a multi-instrumentalist widely admired for his mastery of the bass guitar and drum set in solos, collaborations, and groups across genres. The program features the artist's remarks on personal history, spiritual growth, and musical projects alongside excerpts from several performances at Roulette: a duo with guitarist Indigo Street, a vocal duo with Arooj Aftab, and in an ensemble led by composer/percussionist Ches Smith. Shahzad returns to Roulette with Marc Ribot on June 11, 2025. Photo by Frank Rubolino from the Guelph Jazz Festival 2015.https://roulette.org/

"Looking back to look forward" could be the motto of this playlist. It kicks off with a blaxploitation tinged scorcher of a song from an upcoming Charles Kynard re-release, followed by a live performance in which Enemy (Kit Downes, Petter Eldh, James Maddren) marks a decade of music making by playing some of their key tunes. Also included an unearthed gem featuring a 2009 session by Russ Johnson, Christian Weber, Dieter Ulrich, and albums that mark new directions in the work of Matt Ulery, Ches Smith and Dan Weiss, respectively. The playlist features Charles Kynard; Enemy, Kit Downes, Petter Eldh, James Maddren; Matt Ulery; Russ Johnson, Christian Weber, Dieter Ulrich; Ches Smith [pictured]; Dan Weiss. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/20685056/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Consoled without Consolations"] Happy listening! Photo credit: Laurent Orseau.

VIJAY IYER / WADADA LEO SMITH – “DEFIANT LIFE” Lugano, Switzerland, July, 2024Floating river requiem (for Patrice Lumumba), Elegy: The pilgrimage Wadada Leo Smith (tp) Vijay Iyer (p,el-p,electronics) MYRA MELFORD – “SPLASH” Winterthur, Switzerland, July 29 & 30, 2024Drift, Interlude I (To dribble, to smear, to splash), Free wheelerMyra Melford (p,comp) Michael Formanek (b) Ches Smith (d,vib) CHARLES BRACKEEN – RHYTHM X” Englewood, NJ, January 26, 1968Rhythm X, C.B. Continue reading Puro Jazz 02 de mayo, 2025 at PuroJazz.

VIJAY IYER / WADADA LEO SMITH – “DEFIANT LIFE” Lugano, Switzerland, July, 2024Floating river requiem (for Patrice Lumumba), Elegy: The pilgrimage Wadada Leo Smith (tp) Vijay Iyer (p,el-p,electronics) MYRA MELFORD – “SPLASH” Winterthur, Switzerland, July 29 & 30, 2024Drift, Interlude I (To dribble, to smear, to splash), Free wheelerMyra Melford (p,comp) Michael Formanek (b) Ches Smith (d,vib) CHARLES BRACKEEN – RHYTHM X” Englewood, NJ, January 26, 1968Rhythm X, C.B. Continue reading Puro Jazz 02 de mayo, 2025 at PuroJazz.

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From our studio in Bushwick, NY, here is--for the 321st time--Mondo Jazz bringing you delightful recent and upcoming releases! The playlist features Butcher Brown; Rachel Eckroth, John Hadfield; Believers, Brad Shepik, Sam Minaie, John Hadfield; Misha Mullov-Abbado; John Zorn, Brian Marsella, Jorge Roeder, Ches Smith; Marie Krüttli [pictured]; and Cecilie Strange. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/20281925/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Skrova Fyr"]. Happy listening!

The Cosmic Spheres of Being Human + A Lost Nightingale Laura Cannell The Rituals of Hildegard Reimagined Record LabelUnexpected Joy + The Veil + To the Rising Moon Stephan Micus To the Rising Moon ECM RecordsPervane Erkan + Neyledim + Neyi Erenler Râhı (con Merdan Güzelgün) Erkan Oğur Sakla Kalan Ses GörüntüEssaouira + Stranger in a Mirror Lionel Loueke y Dave Holland United Edition RecordsA Faithful Longing John Zorn, Brian Marsella, Jorge Roeder, Ches Smith Ou Phrontis Edition RecordsEscuchar audio

Another delicious slew of new albums, this week with a definite Scandinavian bent. The playlist features Mulatu Astatke, Hoodna Orchestra; Sandman Project; Ingebrigt Håker Flaten; Scheen Jazzorkester, Cortex; Hedvig Mollestad, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra; Mette Rasmussen [pictured], Ches Smith, Craig Taborn. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19789477/Mondo-Jazz (up to "Wolf Cry"). Happy listening!

Comenzamos nuestra quinta temporada con música sorprendente que se ha publicado últimamente en el Planeta Jazz a cargo de Aaron Parks, Walter Smith III, Ches Smith, Joe Smith, Fernando Brox, Juan Pablo Balcázar, Roberto Nieva y, especialmente, el contrabajista Baldo Martínez. Temas que suenan en el programa: 01 2024 Aaron Parks - Little Big - Little Big III - Delusions - Greg Tuohey David Ginyard Jr Jongkuk Kim (4' 30'') 02 2024 Walter Smith III - Three of us are from Houston and Reuben is not - Cezanne - Jason Moran Reuben Rogers Eric Harland 03 2024 Ches Smith - Laugh Ash 02 Remote Convivial - Nate Wooley James Brandon Lewis Oscar Noriega Anna Webber Jennifer Choi Kyle Armbrust Michael Nicolas Shahzad Ismaily (4' 12'') 04 2023 Joe Smith - The Weather 03 The Weather - Bill McHenry Masa Kamaguchi (6' 27'') 05 2024 Fernando Brox - From Within 05 Fellowship - Wilfried Wilde Iannis Obiols Nadav Erlich Iago Fernández (4' 57'') 06 2023 Juan Pablo Balcazar - Otro Quatuor Pour La Fin Du Temps 09 VIII Inmortalidad - Marcel·li Bayer Dani Comas Oriol Roca (5' 12'') 07 2024 Roberto Nieva - Empirical Sounds 08 Reivilo - Xan Campos Thiago Alves Francesco Ciniglio (4' 20'') 08 2024 Baldo Martínez - Música Imaginaria 05 Música imaginaria - Julián Sánchez Juan Saiz Joao Barradas Andrés Coll Lucía Martínez (5' 58'') 09 2024 Baldo Martínez - Música Imaginaria 07 Danza imaginaria - Julián Sánchez Juan Saiz Joao Barradas Andrés Coll Lucía Martínez (5' 23'') Y os recomiendo, como siempre, la web jazzaragon para estar al día del jazz en Aragón.

JOHNATHAN BLAKE “PASSAGE” c. 2022 Passage, A slight tasteImmanuel Wilkins (as) Joel Ross (vib) David Virelles (p) Dezron Douglas (b) Johnathan Blake (d,comp). ERIK FRIEDLANDER “DIRTY BOXING” Lanzamiento 28 junio, 2024Sprawl; Foot Stomp; Shrimping (Mod 9); Ground And Pound (Mod 1)Erik Friedlander, chelo; Uri Caine, piano; Mark Helias, bass; Ches Smith, drums. MARK GUILIANA “MARK” Los Angeles & Brooklyn, NY, c. Continue reading Puro Jazz 30 de agosto, 2024 at PuroJazz.

JOHNATHAN BLAKE “PASSAGE” c. 2022 Passage, A slight tasteImmanuel Wilkins (as) Joel Ross (vib) David Virelles (p) Dezron Douglas (b) Johnathan Blake (d,comp). ERIK FRIEDLANDER “DIRTY BOXING” Lanzamiento 28 junio, 2024Sprawl; Foot Stomp; Shrimping (Mod 9); Ground And Pound (Mod 1)Erik Friedlander, chelo; Uri Caine, piano; Mark Helias, bass; Ches Smith, drums. MARK GUILIANA “MARK” Los Angeles & Brooklyn, NY, c. Continue reading Puro Jazz 30 de agosto, 2024 at PuroJazz.

More Tim Berne Musicwith Paul MotianSet List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2024/08/more-tim-berne-music-121817.htmlPhoto: ©Wes Orshosky courtesy ECM RecordsTim Berne's Snakeoil: from l to r: Ches Smith, Ryan Ferreira, Oscar Noriega, Matt Mitchell, Tim Berne

James Brandon Lewis' 'An UnRuly Manifesto' || James Brandon Lewis, sax | Kirk Knuffke, tp | Anthony Pirog, g | Shazad Ismaily, b | Ches Smith, dr | Pori Jazz Festival, Lokkilava ('Seagull Stage'), Kirjurinluoto Concert Park, Finnland, Juli 2023 (Sendung vom 10.8.)

Today, the Spotlight was meant to shine On drummer, percussionist, and composer Ches Smith, whose album Laugh Ash was released earlier this year on Pyroclastic Records. As we arranged to get together, Ches suggested we include Shara Lunon, the transdisciplinary poet, vocalist, composer, and improviser featured on the album.Laugh Ash is one of the most intriguing records I have encountered in quite some time, with its mix of form and improvisation, acoustic and synthetic, quiet and explosiveness.In addition to Ches and Shara, the album includes an all-star cast from today's creative music scene: flutist Anna Webber, clarinetist Oscar Noriega, tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis, trumpeter Nate Wooley, violinist Jennifer Choi, violist Kyle Armbrust, cellist Michael Nicolas, and bassist/keyboardist Shahzad Ismaily.It is an exciting work and we had a great conversation. Enjoy.(The musical excerpts heard in the interview are from Ches Smith's album Laugh Ash)–Dig DeeperPurchase Ches Smith's Laugh Ash on Qobuz or Bandcamp, and listen on your streaming platform of choiceVisit Ches Smith at chessmith.com and follow him on Instagram and FacebookVisit Shara Lunon at sharalunon.com and follow her on InstagramChes Smith's ‘Laugh Ash' Is Exhilarating MusicChes Smith About ImprovisationListN Up Playlist: Shara LunonDig into this episode's complete show notes at spotlightonpodcast.com–• Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it with a friend! You can also rate Spotlight On ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. • Subscribe! Be the first to check out each new episode of Spotlight On in your podcast app of choice. • Looking for more? Visit spotlightonpodcast.com for bonus content, web-only interviews + features, and the Spotlight On email newsletter. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Mastodon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, the Spotlight was meant to shine On drummer, percussionist, and composer Ches Smith, whose album Laugh Ash was released earlier this year on Pyroclastic Records. As we arranged to get together, Ches suggested we include Shara Lunon, the transdisciplinary poet, vocalist, composer, and improviser featured on the album.Laugh Ash is one of the most intriguing records I have encountered in quite some time, with its mix of form and improvisation, acoustic and synthetic, quiet and explosiveness.In addition to Ches and Shara, the album includes an all-star cast from today's creative music scene: flutist Anna Webber, clarinetist Oscar Noriega, tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis, trumpeter Nate Wooley, violinist Jennifer Choi, violist Kyle Armbrust, cellist Michael Nicolas, and bassist/keyboardist Shahzad Ismaily.It is an exciting work and we had a great conversation. Enjoy.(The musical excerpts heard in the interview are from Ches Smith's album Laugh Ash)–Dig DeeperPurchase Ches Smith's Laugh Ash on Qobuz or Bandcamp, and listen on your streaming platform of choiceVisit Ches Smith at chessmith.com and follow him on Instagram and FacebookVisit Shara Lunon at sharalunon.com and follow her on InstagramChes Smith's ‘Laugh Ash' Is Exhilarating MusicChes Smith About ImprovisationListN Up Playlist: Shara LunonDig into this episode's complete show notes at spotlightonpodcast.com–• Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it with a friend! You can also rate Spotlight On ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. • Subscribe! Be the first to check out each new episode of Spotlight On in your podcast app of choice. • Looking for more? Visit spotlightonpodcast.com for bonus content, web-only interviews + features, and the Spotlight On email newsletter. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Mastodon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's July already! And so here is the first installment of Mondo Jazz in which we start sharing some of our favorite tunes from the first six months of a 2024 that has been quite generous with jazz fans! The playlist features Joe Webb; Amaro Freitas, Jeff Parker; Black Lives; Émile Parisien; Trish Clowes, Ross Stanley; Brad Mehldau; Vincent Courtois, Ryan Keberle, Frank Woeste; and Ches Smith. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19189528/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Exit Shivers"]. Happy listening!

Le disque coup de cœur de l'émission, c'est Laugh Ash de Ches Smith qui sort chez Pyroclastic Records. Playlist :… The post #11. 2023/24. Lundi 15 avril first appeared on Radio Campus Angers.

For today's Show Def Jim features one track each from three musicians primarily thought of as rock guitarists but who were also known to have serious jazz chops, plus new/recent releases from drummer Ches Smith and bassist Michael Formanek, plus sundry other choice cuts from various contemporary improvisers of note.

Steph Richards, And Y Et, Riley Mulherkar, Antoine Drye, Jun Iida, Keyon Harrold, Nir Felder, Mary Halvorson, Trevor Dunn, Ches Smith, Anna Webber, Tim Berne / Hank Roberts / Aurora Nealand, george (John Hollenbeck, Anna Webber, Aurora Nealand, Chiquita Magic), Marianne Trudel & John Hollenbeck, Benjamin DeschampsPlaylist: Steph Richards, featuring Joshua White, Stomu Takeishi, Gerald Cleaver & Max Jaffe - Power VibeAnd Y Et, featuring Steph Richards, Kelsey Mines & Nic Jenkins - I Can't Think That Far AheadRiley Mulherkar - Ride or DieAntoine Drye with Strings - Send in the ClownsJun Lida, featuring Aubrey Johnson, Masami Kuroki, Josh Nelson & Xavier Lecouturier - EvergreenKeyon Harrold - The IntellectualNir Felder - Cold HeavenMary Halvorson - Collapsing MouthTrevor Dunn's Trio Convulsant - Saint-MedardChes Smith - Remote ConvivialAnna Webber - WinceTim Berne, Hank Roberts, Aurora Nealand - Framedgeorge, featuring John Hollenbeck, Anna Webber, Aurora Nealand, Chiquita Magic - O'KeefeMarianne Trudel, John Hollenbeck - Tension and happinessBenjamin Deschamps - Fearless

Jazz Ahead 242 1. Um Dia, Ricardo Dias Gomes, Muito Sol, Hive Mind Records, 202 2. Clicks 2023, Y-OTIS, Tre, We Jazz Records, 2024 3. Sweatered Webs (Hey Mom), Ches Smith, Laugh Ash, Pyroclastic Records, 2024 4. Holding The Ocean, Tommy Guerrero, Amber Of Memory, Too Good, 2023 5. Prologue, Kamasi Washington, Fearless Movement, Young, 2024 6. Sonho Ancestral, Amaro Freitas, Y'Y, Psychic Hotline, 2024 7. Next Time I Keep My Hands Down, Ruth Goller, Skyllumina, International Anthem, 2024 8. Gifts Of Olive, Alabaster dePlume, Gifts Of Olive, Autoproduzione, 2023

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The composer Ches Smith in a collection of excerpts from performances at Roulette featuring Smith on drums, percussion, vibraphone, drum machine, and electronics. The artist provides background on his wide-ranging band projects including a Haitian ceremonial project with drummer Daniel Brevil plus ensembles with Bill Frisell, guitar; Craig Taborn, piano; Matt Maneri, viola; Mary Halvorson, guitar; Devin Hoff, bass, and many more stellar players. Smith's 2024 album, Laugh Ash, will be celebrated in a release concert at Roulette on March 20, 2024.https://roulette.org/

The composer Ches Smith in a collection of excerpts from performances at Roulette featuring Smith on drums, percussion, vibraphone, drum machine, and electronics. The artist provides background on his wide-ranging band projects including a Haitian ceremonial concert with drummer Daniel Brevil plus ensembles with Bill Frisell, guitar; Craig Taborn, piano; Matt Maneri, viola; Mary Halvorson, guitar; Devin Hoff, bass, and many more stellar players. Smith's 2024 album, Laugh Ash, will be celebrated in a release concert at Roulette on March 20, 2024.

Featuring the greasy NYC meets Miami funk of the Scone Cash Players; the elegant piano trio stylings of Bill Mays; a long-running collaborative trio comprised of Ben Allison, Steve Cardenas, and Ted Nash; the king of kings, Ron Miles; new age wonder courtesy of Anoushka Shankar; an Ella Fitzgerald live gem from the Verve vault; drummer/composer/legend Ches Smith; and finally, a piece fo NOLA history, Mr James Booker. 0

Nubya Garcia returns; Impulse! Records further syncs itself to today's scene; Ches Smith finds catharsis in laughter; Ken Stubbs pays tribute to Sonny Rollins... These are only some of the interesting things in this episode of Mondo Jazz. The playlist features Nubya Garcia; The Messthetics, James Brandon Lewis; Ches Smith; Christian Dillingham; Anthony Pirog, Andy Summers; and Ken Stubbs. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18494768/Mondo-Jazz [up to "Hidden Variations--For Sonny Rollins"]. Happy listening!

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This incredible debut from merma suelo is a perfect example of why I love doing Foxy Digitalis, and why I think it's important to continue. It doesn't get much better. Plus, two new joints from tuba player extraordinaire, Beth McDonald, and one hell of a collaboration between Ava Mendoza and Devin Hoff (and James Brandon Lewis and Ches Smith). Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the Day: merma suelo s/t https://tambien.bandcamp.com/album/merma-suelo Additional Links: Beth McDonald Bandcamp https://bethtuba.bandcamp.com/ Mendoza Hoff Revels “Echolocation” https://aumfidelity.bandcamp.com/album/echolocation Brad Rose is the the principal writer and editor-in-chief of Foxy Digitalis, an online music magazine and has run various DIY record labels for the last 30 years. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. foxydigitalis.zone patreon.com/foxydigitalis twitter: @foxydigitalis Instagram: @foxy.digitalis Mastodon: foxydigitalis@mastodonmusic.social

In “Lies and Distortion,” the opening essay of his book Unstrung: Rants And Stories Of a Noise Guitarist, Marc Ribot writes: “We seem to love broken voices in general: vocal cords eroded by whiskey and screaming, the junked-out weakness of certain horn players, distortion which signifies surpassing the capabilities of a tube or a speaker—voices that damage, but (at least in performance) don't actually die…Was this always true? I don't know.” In a way, that speaks to Ribot's own playing, on his own and with many luminary collaborators. Though he can certainly play delicately, a frayed, beyond-the-limit quality informs Ribot's sensibility. Since 2008, he's released records with Ceramic Dog—a band featuring Ribott on vocals and guitar, previous Transmissions guest Shazhad Ismaily on bass and vocals, and Ches Smith on drums and vocals. On July 14th, the band releases another scalded and electrifying record with Connection.  Ribot is our guest this week on the show, and we're pleased to present this rollicking, and at times charmingly contentious talk this on Transmissions. From his complicated relationship with his former Lounge Lizards collaborator John Lurie, to his views on how labor and capitalism inform his relationship with music, his history as a collaborator, Hal Willner's Night Music, his recent embrace of the Gibson SG, and much more, this is a charged chat with a jazz-punk creative icon.  Transmissions is part of the Talkhouse Podcast network, check out Talkhouse for more great reading and listening. Next week on the show, Gia Margaret on her Romantic Piano.

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Artist:  Ches Smith Topic:  "Do The Hustle!" Website:  https://www.chessmith.com/about Wiki:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ches_Smith Subscribe to SOMETHING came from Baltimore (It's a music interview podcast about Jazz/Blues/R&B and not really about Baltimore) SCFB is found on:  Youtube, Itunes, Anchor, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, Google Podcast, Overcast, Breaker, Castbox, Radio Public, Podbay, Stitcher....and more! Tom Gouker is also featured on a limited-run podcast about the Beatles called, "The Beatles Come To America",  Join Tom and the "Beatle Guru" Brooke Halpin as we chat about the US Album Releases of the Beatles ("65", "Yesterday & Today" and "Hey Jude"...they are all there.) How To Get a Hold of SOMETHING came from Baltimore: Contacts Information: Email:  somethingcamefrombaltimore@gmail.com Twitter: something came from baltimore (@tom_gouker) / Twitter Instagram: Something Came From Baltimore (@something.came.from.baltimore) Did You know that SOMETHING came from Baltimore is on "TheBocX.com". TheBocX.com - Something came from Baltimore is a Podcast and a 30-minute radio show and can be heard weekly (Thursday's at 7 and 10pm EST) it's called, SOMETHING came from Baltimore THE SHOW.  Check out the Station: Jazz Music Radio - The BocX Streaming Jazzy Music Support SOMETHING came from Baltimore: TIPS! Tom Gouker's Cash App Account: $ThomasGouker Tom Gouker's Venmo Account:  Thomas-Gouker FRIENDS OF THIS PODCAST: Adult Music: https://adultmusic.podbean.com/ Neon Jazz: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-neon-jazz/id546432639 The Same Difference 2 Jazz Fans - 1 Jazz Standard:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/same-difference-2-jazz-fans-1-jazz-standard/id1456627254 The Top 60 Jazz Podcast List including SOMETHING came from Baltimore is right here:  https://blog.feedspot.com/jazz_podcasts/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/somethingcame-from-baltim/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/somethingcame-from-baltim/support

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Some people accuse critics of being subjective, but when discussing music there's always one Platonic fact you can point to above and beyond the shifting tides of fashion and trend:  does Mikey like it?  In this case, yes, yes he does.  He likes all four of this episode's albums.  Pat, on the other hand?  Still a bit bastardly.  We kick the episode off with some reader comments and end it talking about 80s music and Joni Mitchell, so something for everyone.  Michael Blake – COMBOBULATE;  Jamie Branch – PINK DOLPHINS; Ches Smith – INTERPRET IT WELL; Ben Markley - ARI'S FUN HOUSE.

I sit down with Grammy nominated artist Markus Schwartz! We dive in to conversation about Haiti and Haiti's struggle, his career and love for the culture that made made him one of the one of greatest percussionist today.  With extensive discography as a featured artist on myriad projects, Markus has released four seminal recordings as a leader thus far; Tanbou nan Lakou Brooklyn (2008), Equinox (2011), Vo-Duo Nou La (w/ Monvelyno Alexis, 2013), and most recently Kay Sa (2019), the second Lakou Brooklyn Quartet recording on the audiophile Soundkeeper Recordings label. Current projects include his own ongoing  band Lakou Brooklyn Quartet, as well as membership in Grammy-winning saxophonist David Sanchez' Carib project, (nominated for a 2019 Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album) and We All Break, led by the iconic drummer Ches Smith, along with pianist Matt Mitchell and Haitian master drummer Daniel Brevil.  Markus maintains an active freelance schedule as well, appearing locally and abroad with a host of talented artists from the Haitian community.  learn more  https://www.lakoubrooklyn.com/bio check out his new album! KAY SA by Markus Schwartz & Lakou Brooklyn If you enjoy my podcast please like share and support on whatever platforms. My goal is expand with better content and better engagement.   No amount is so small or larger!  $1.99,$4.99 $10.99 whatever you can support hit the link below thank you! link below to support! https://anchor.fm/jamarr-jabari?fbcli... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jamarr-jabari/support

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Featuring the calming exotica sounds of Frank LoCrasto's Kolumbo; Malian maestra Rokia Koné and Jacknife Lee from her solo debut; fresh beasts from Danish guitar hero Thor Madsen; a trip to the magical world of Parisian jazz courtesy of Cyrille Aimee and Michael Valeanu; Drumming improvisational powerhouse Ches Smith; chill out lo fi jams from Moped; LA space funk from Eulipion Corps; performance artist, dancer, musician, composer Alison Clancy's beautiful sonic landscapes; bass wizard Stephan Crump from his latest solo recording; and finally, Colorado's Daniel Rodriguez delivers another top-notch neo-folk anthem.

Courtney's playing refreshingly cool new jazzy vibes for you to work, rest and play to!  Jam-packed full of new releases and plenty of fun, including many of the artists introducing their own tracks!  This week we've got Canadian drums, Spanish jazz trio, Brazil samba beats, Egyptian vibes, Icelandic vocals, Norwegian piano jazz, USA free-funk - the beat goes on folks & Courtney's got this one in the bag JUST FOR YOU!!1 Anthony Fung - Flashpoint (Revisited) 6'14What Does it Mean to Be Free? SELF-RELEASE Tr4Anthony Fung dr David Binney alto Luca Mendoza pno(Fung)Student of Danilo Perez & Herbie Hancock, Anthony's kicking' off proceedings this wk with wonderful David Binney on alto.  "To be free is to break the self-imposed fortress, to let go and have faith".2 Manel Fortia - Circular 8'16Desparater SELF-RELEASE Tr2Manel Fortia bs Marco Mezquida pno Raphael Pannier dr(Fortia)"Desperate is a gorgeous declaration of emancipation from the assumptions that sometimes are erroneously made about Spanish jazz.  This is fresh thinking and beautiful playing...Manel's bass sound is huge and fluid & his bandmates are almost telepathic in their interaction with it". (Arturo O'Farrill)3 Erik Friedlander - The Fire in You 3'24A Queen's Firefly SKIPSTONE Tr8Erik Friedlander cl The Throw ft Uri Caine pno Mark Helias bs Ches Smith dr(Friedlander)Sounds from NYC's downtown scene - electric cello, Uri Caine swingin' hard, Mark Helias' soulful bass: this fantastic track combines folk energy with fiery jazz..4 Flora Purim - If You Will 4'10If You Will STRUT Tr1Flora Purim vc Dave Sartori pno Thiago Duarte bs Endrigo Bettega dr Airto Moreira perc(G Duke arr Mutti)Brazil's golden couple Flora & Airto on a feel good George Duke groove - need we say more!  Gorgeous new album with happiness on tap.5 Rudresh Mahanthappa - Animal Crossing: New Horizons Theme 6'08Animal Crossing WHIRLWIND Tr1Rudresh Mahanthappa sx Francois Moutin bs Rudy Royston dr(Totaka)Who wasn't playing Animal Crossing in Lockdown?  Wildly popular vid game given a genius jazz lick by the incredible Rudresh + trio.  You'll be humming this one non-stop!6 Sun Ra Arkestra - Dawn 12'19Sun Ra Meets Salah Ragab in Egypt 1983 STRUT Tr2Sun Ra keys Salah Ragab congas John Gilmore tnr Marshall Allen, Danny Thompson alto Leroy Taylor bs cl James Jackson bss Tyron Hill tb Eric Walker, Chris Henderson, Claude Broche dr(Ragb)"My music demonstrates infinity.  Most people can't comprehend that" (Sun Ra).  The historic moment the Arkestra met Salah Ragab in Cairo 1983 - amazing release from Strut with new photos, incredible liner notes - go check!7 Anna Greta - The Tunnel 3'06Nightjar in the Northern Sky ACT Tr4Anna Greta vc Skuli Sverrisson bs Einar Scheving dr Hilmar Jensson gtr Sigurour Flosason sx Johan Tengholm bs Ragnheiour Grondal bv(Gretas/Creeley)The new sound of Nordic jazz! Beautiful Icelandic melodies from Anna - multi-award winning rising star!8 Johan Lindvall Trio - Give Up 4'16This is Not About You JAZZLAND Tr2Johan Lindvall pno Adrian Myhr bs Andreas Skar Winther dr(Lindvall)We just love hearing jazz with a Nordic accent - really feelin this swingin groove from Johan + crew!9 Bright Dog Red - On the Avenue 4'13Under the Porch ROPEADOPE Tr2Joe Pignato dr perc Tim Lefebvre bs Eric Person sx fl Mike LaBombard tar fx Cody Davies sounds Matt Coonan vc(Bright Dog Red)Free-form jazz, rock, funk, hip-hop all thrown in the pot for this "part Ornette Coleman/Lounge Lizards/A Tribe Called Quest" sound-fest!10 Lettuce - Gravy Train 4'39Unify ROUND HILL RECORDS Tr11Adam Deitch dr Ryan Zoidis sx Adam 'Shmeeans' Smirnoff gtr Erick 'Jesus' Coomes bs Nigel Hall keys vc Eric 'Benny' Bloom tpt(Clark/Kobalt arr Deitch/Daniels/Zoidis)Let Boston's Lettuce teleport you to a funky galaxy, far, far away, where all life co-exists as one in peace, love, harmony...and music!

It's just early July and there's no denying that we're already feeling the effects of climate change, with unusually high temperatures and extreme events like floods or severe thuderstorms. When it comes to music, however the downpour of new releases is a very welcome development… especially when they sound so delicious! The playlist features Mamud Band; Amanda Whiting; Marco Mezquida; David Virelles, Julio Barreto; Lisbeth Quartett; Trish Clowes; Will Bernard; Ches Smith. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/16104145/Mondo-Jazz (from "Equalization" onwards). Happy listening!

This content is for Members only. Come and join us by subscribing here In the meantime, here's some more details about the show: It's a warm welcome then to the man himself: Dr. Brad Stone - the JazzWeek Programmer of the Year 2017, who's here every Thursday to present The Creative Source - a two hour show, highlighting jazz-fusion and progressive jazz flavours from back then, the here and now, plus occasional forays into the future. Please feel free to get in touch with Brad with any comments or suggestions you might have; he'll be more than happy to hear from you: brad@soulandjazz.com or follow him via Facebook or Twitter. Enjoy! The Creative Source 19th May 2022 Artist - Track - Album - Year Hendrik Meurkens The WDR Big Band    A Night in Jakarta    Samba Jazz Odyssey    2022 Ben Sidran    Lullaby of the Leaves    Swing State    2022 Chicago Soul Jazz Collective Meets Dee Alexander    On the Way to Be Free    On the Way to Be Free    2022 Caeser Frazier    Dat Dere    Tenacity: As We Speak    2022 Hard Bop Messengers    Roof Top View    Live at the Last Hotel    2022 Ricky Ford    The Stockholm Stomp    The Wailing Sounds of Ricky Ford: Paul's Scene    2022 The U.S. Air Force Band "Airmen of Note"    Life Cycles (feat. Sean Jones)    The 2022 Jazz Heritage Series    2022 Jeremy Pelt    Be the Light    Soundtrack    2022 Joey Alexander    Remembering    Origin    2022 Lynne Arriale Trio    The Notorious RBG    The Light's Are Always On    2022 Will Bernard    Pond Life    Pond Life    2022 Alternative Guitar Summit    Joyous Lake (feat. Nir Felder and Oz Noy)    Honoring Pat Martino, Vol. 1    2022 Harry Skoler    Goodbye Pork Pie Hat    Living Sound: The Music of Charles Mingus    2022 Marcello Carelli    Distractions    The Era    2022 Steve Davis    Bedford Strolle    Bluesthetic    2022 Yelena Eckemoff    The Wine of Astonishment    I Am a Stranger Here Myself    2022 Ches Smith    Morbid    Interpret It Well    2022 The post The Creative Source (#CreativeSource) – 19th May 2022 appeared first on SoulandJazz.com | Stereo, not stereotypical ®.

Featuring the modern funk of Danish guitar hero Thor Madsen; the fresh sounds of NOLA's Extended Trio; kick-ass Tuvan fusion courtesy of Bady-Dorzhu Ondar and Shodekeh; country/jazz mashed up beautifully by the one and only Ron Miles; drummer/composer Ches Smith and his latest Pyroclastic release; a double-shot of solos from master bassist Stephan Crump and guitar legend John Scofield (his 1st ever solo recording!); and wrapping up with Italian maestro Ennio Morricone + music from HBOs ‘Lovecraft Country'.

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC Jazz Drummer, Vibraphonist & Composer Ches Smith on the 2022 CD Interpret It Well .. This ablum features his stellar quartet album with guitarist Bill Frisell, violist Mat Maneri and keyboardist Craig Taborn out on May 6, 2022 on Pyroclastic Records .. Interpret It Well takes its title from artist Raymond Pettibon's three-word prompt as both title and instruction, for bandmates and listeners alike. We cove this album, COVID life and much more .. Dig .. Click to listen.Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher in Kansas City, Missouri giving listeners a journey into one of America's finest inventions. Take a listen on KCXL (102.9 FM / 1140 AM) out of Liberty, MO. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/For everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com and if you feel like it, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause. 

A special 2-hour milestone episode featuring a retrospectative playlist highlighting fresh and vintage musical reletionships from Erik's 30-year career… including tracks from Will Bernard, Ches Smith, Victoria Reed, Brad Barr, Devotchka, Gabi Harmann, Simon Kafka, Andrea Acosta, Amendola vs. Blades, Sara Schoenbeck, Sasha Dobson, Art Lande, Liza, and Fat Mama…. plus a little side dish of Rufus Thomas and 10 Foot Ganja Plant. Adelante!!

Featuring the brilliant new music of Brooklyn percussionist Daniel Freedman; a rousing tribute to Louis Armstrong called “A Gift to Pops”; legendary drummer Jorge Rossy takes a turn on the mallets on his new ECM release; Ches Smith and We are Break mold musics of the world into a modern NYC package; a tune from the brilliant HBO series “Lovecraft Country”; Italian legend Enrico Rava and his band live in Antwerp; Swedish electro-pop wizards Little Dragon; and finally, sliding it into the dub zone with NYC's Blanc du Blanc and Doktor White.

Featuring a hot new track on a fresh release from jazz/pop keyboard wiz Rachel Eckroth; psychedelic space funk from LA-based Eulipion Corps; master drummer Ches Smith's Haitian/NYC experimental cultural mashup on Pyroclastic Records; the other-worldy improv of European pianist Nik Bartsch; brothers Nicki and Patrick Adams on their most recent recording; and the king of Ethiopian jazz Mulatu Astatke with Melbourne's own Black Jesus Experience.

The composer/guitarist and MacArthur “genius” awardee discusses everything from guitar tech to string quartets, illustrated with musical excerpts from Roulette Archive concerts including the projects Code Girl, Thumbscrew, a duo with Deerhhoof's John Dietrich, and collaborators Ches Smith, Jonathan Finlayson, Amirtha Kidambi, John Hébert, Michael Formanek, Tomas Fujiwara, Adam O'Farrill, and Jon Irabagon. Halvorson's latest projects debut at Roulette Sept. 8-9, 2021.

Featuring a brand new joint from NYC guitarist extraordinaire Simon Kafka; the ground-breaking fusion of Hatian Vodou and modern improv from visionary drummer Ches Smith; shooting star Jon Batiste and his fresh release; chanteuse Cyrille Aimee from her wonderful duo project with Michael Valeanu; NOLA piano maestro Oscar Rossignoli from his latest solo record; and 2 live cuts from the vault—Charlie Hunter Trio at The Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis and the Erik Deutsch Band live in Denver at Dazzle.

Featuring a fresh collab between bassist Andrew Altman and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Kendrick; a groundbreaking new project from visionary drummer Ches Smith on Pyroclastic Records; Brooklyn mod-gypsy jazzers Showdown Kids; 2 long-time NYC mainstays: drummer Allison Miller and trombonist Brian Drye from their latest releases; vibing with the Lovecraft Country soundtrack; and finally a summertime jam from fiesta-masters Timothy Brownie + the Argentine/Mexican collab ‘The Poor Man's Atomic Bomb'.