Podcast appearances and mentions of Helen Sung

Nicole Zuraitis is a 2X GRAMMY® winning and 4X GRAMMY-nominated jazz singer-songwriter, pianist and arranger, New York-based bandleader, and winner of the prestigious 2021 American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal. With a “heart as big as her remarkable voice,” (Jazz Police), Nicole is a trailblazing artist who isredefining vocal jazz, earning her a place as one of the top artists and "prolificsongwriters" (Broadway World) to watch in jazz and beyond. As a recording artist, Nicole has released five albums as leader, and her sixth albumHow Love Begins, co-produced with eight-time GRAMMY-winner Christian McBride,features all original music and was awarded the 2024 GRAMMY for BEST JAZZVOCAL ALBUM. Nicole is the only artist ever to have won this award who wrote andarranged the entire album herself. In addition to leading her quartet, Nicole performedand recorded with the Birdland Big Band as premier vocalist before taking off as a large ensemble leader of her own, co-producing the Dan Pugach Big Band and guesting for major European big bands. She has headlined at Newport Jazz Festival, Melbourne International Jazz Festival, and Tanglewood, along with iconic NYC jazz clubs like Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Birdland, the Blue Note, the Carlyle, 54 Below and the late, great 55 Bar. She also has appeared as a featured soloist with the Savannah Philharmonic, Asheville Symphony, and Macon Pops. Nicole is a featured artist and producer on her husband, renowned drummer,bandleader, and composer Dan Pugach’s 2025 GRAMMY-winning album, “BiancaReimagined: Music for Paws and Persistence” (Best Large Ensemble) for which theycomposed the GRAMMY-nominated song, “Little Fears” (Best Jazz Performance). Nicole is a vocalist on the GRAMMY-winning “Last Sunday in Plains: A CentennialCelebration” alongside Jon Batiste, Keb’ Mo’, and LeeAnn Rimes. In 2024, BroadwayWorld honored Nicole with the “Best Big Band Show” Award. Nicole's arrangement ofDolly Parton's Jolene, co-written with renowned drummer and bandleader Dan Pugach, was nominated for a 2019 GRAMMY®, springboarding her career and making her a household name in the modern-day jazz landscape. Nicole has collaborated with an extensive list of luminaries, including Christian McBride, David Cook, Gilad Hekselman, Veronica Swift, Benny Benack, Stephen Feifke, Cyrille Aimee, Antonio Sanchez, Dave Stryker, Omar Hakim, Rachel Z, Helen Sung, Melanie, Morgan James, Darren Criss, Livingston Taylor, and Bernard Purdie. She is a proud educator and currently vocal faculty at NYU and SUNY Purchase. FOLLOW HARMONYTALK PODCAST @harmonytalkpodcast Join Our Mailing List: https://mailchi.mp/fa5d124c4e19/harmonytalk-mailing-list Instagram: https://instagram.com/harmonytalkpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harmonytalkpodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/@HarmonyTALKPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/harmonytalkpodcast https://harmonytalkpodcast.com/ Follow Host, Greg Frigoletto: https://www.instagram.com/gjfrig7/ Email harmonytalkpodcast@gmail.com for sponsorship and guest opportunities! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aimee Jo-Benoit, Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer, Helen Sung, Spike Wilner Trio, Gentiane MG, Turboprop, Anthony D'Alessandro, Lucy Clifford, Tom Avgenicos, David Reglar, Freyja Garbett, Chris Fields & Alex Masso, Marta Sanchez, Chris Tordini & Savannah Harris, Sanah Kadoura, Tingvall Trio, Natalie Cressman &b Ian Faquini, The Flying Horse Big Band, and Esteban Herrera.Playlist: Aimee-Jo Benoit - Moon at the WindowChristian McBride & Edgar Meyer - Green SlimeHelen Sung - Armando's RhumbaSpike Wilner Trio - At First BlushGentiane MG - The Moon, The Sun, The TruthTurboprop - AureoleAnthony D'Alessandro - OutbreakLucy Clifford, Tom Avgenicos, David Reglar, Freyja Garbett, Chris Fields & Alex Masso - Where We ListenMarta Sanchez, Chris Tordini & Savannah Harris - I Don't Wanna Live the Wrong Life and Then DieSanah Kadoura - Dijon'dres DealTingvall Trio - Africa (Rhodes version)Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini - Nítido e Obscuro / Geraldo No LemeThe Flying Horse Big Band - Room 608Esteban Herrera - Soledad

Alex Burgoyne and special co-host Devin Copfer from Chamber Brews interview our Lincoln Theatre guest artist, Helen Sung!

Singer-songwriter, pianist, arranger, New York-based bandleader and winner of the prestigious 2021 American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal, Nicole Zuraitis, had been there once before. But when the presenters at the 2024 Grammy®️ Awards announced her name as winner of the Best Jazz Vocal Album for her release, “How Love Begins,” her immediate reaction was “Holy Cow!”    To many of her friends and supporters, however, it was an affirmation of what they've known for more than a decade of working with, for and beside her. Nicole is an undeniable force- in music and in life.  Besides leading her quartet, Nicole is the premier vocalist for the Birdland Big Band and frequently headlines iconic NYC jazz clubs like Dizzy's Club at Lincoln Center, Birdland, the Blue Note, the Carlyle,  54 Below and the late, great 55 Bar. She's collaborated with an extensive list of luminaries, including Christian McBride - who co-produced her Grammy-winning album - and worked with David Cook, Gilad Hekselman, Veronica Swift, Benny Benack, Stephen Feifke, Cyrille Aimee, Antonio Sanchez, Dave Stryker, Omar Hakim,  Rachel Z, Helen Sung, and Bernard Purdie. And Nicole is also a proud educator, currently serving on the vocal faculty at NYU, SUNY Purchase and the Litchfield Jazz Camp.  In this last episode of Season 4, we focus specifically Nicole's Grammy-winning album because its story is a microcosm of who and what she is as an artist, composer, vocalist - and person. As Jazz Police aptly put it, Nicole has a “heart as big as her remarkable voice,” and Broadway World added, she's one of the top "prolific songwriters" to watch in the genre of jazz and beyond.   To learn more about Nicole,  visit her website https://www.nicolezmusic.com

Back to Mohonk Mountain House for more beautiful music.  Jazz Weekend curated by Pete Malinverni, featuring Will Friedwald, Anaïs Reno, Sage Myers, Gabrielle Stravelli, Helen Sung, Martin Wind, Scott Robinson, Bruce Harris... The wide ranging work of Norman Jewison.  Non-fiction comics.  Beatrix Potter.  Days of Wine and Roses. Menu trends.  Last One Laughing.  A Sydney Crosby story. Credits: Talent:  Tamsen Granger and Dan Abuhoff Engineer:  Ellie Suttmeier Art:  Zeke Abuhoff

Nicole Zuraitis is a 2X GRAMMY-nominated jazz singer-songwriter, pianist, and arranger, New York-based bandleader and winner of the prestigious 2021 American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal. With a “heart as big as her remarkable voice,” (Jazz Police), Nicole has positioned herself as one of the top artists and "prolific songwriters" (Broadway World) to watch in jazz and beyond.   As a recording artist, Nicole has released five albums as a leader, and her sixth album How Love Begins, co-produced with eight-time GRAMMY-winner Christian McBride, was released July 7th, 2023, featuring all original music. It was nominated for BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM for the 2024 GRAMMY® awards…. holy cow. Besides leading her quartet, Nicole is the premier vocalist for the Birdland Big Band and frequently headlines iconic NYC jazz clubs like Dizzy's Club at Lincoln Center, Birdland, the Blue Note, the Carlyle, 54 Below, and the late, great 55 Bar. She has appeared as a featured soloist with the Savannah Philharmonic, Asheville Symphony, and Macon Pops. She has supported iconic singers like Melanie, Morgan James, Darren Criss, and Livingston Taylor on piano and vocals.  Nicole's arrangement of Dolly Parton's Jolene, co-written with renowned drummer and bandleader Dan Pugach, was nominated for a 2019 GRAMMY®, springboarding her career and making her a household name in the modern-day jazz landscape. In 2020, she was named in the top 40 under 40 for 2020 in Connecticut Magazine, and her weekly live stream during the COVID-19 crisis, "Virtual Piano Lounge," was featured in Forbes Magazine.  Nicole has collaborated with an extensive list of luminaries, including Christian McBride, David Cook, Gilad Hekselman, Veronica Swift, Benny Benack, Stephen Feifke, Cyrille Aimee, Antonio Sanchez, Dave Stryker, Omar Hakim,  Rachel Z, Helen Sung, and Bernard Purdie. She is a proud educator and currently vocal faculty at NYU, SUNY Purchase, and the Litchfield Jazz Camp.  If you enjoyed this episode please make sure to subscribe, follow, rate, and/or review this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, ect. Connect with us on all social media platforms and at www.improvexchange.com

We invite you to explore one of our previously aired episodes: a conversation with Dana Gioia. In this episode, I am joined by the poet and critic Dana Gioia to discuss Charles Baudelaire's famous book of poems, Les Fleurs du Mal, or The Flowers of Evil.  We tackle some big questions in this episode, such as whether and how evil can be beautiful, the nature of Catholic art and poetry, original sin, and the poet as a damned figure. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Dana Gioia is an internationally acclaimed poet and writer. He received a B.A. and M.B.A. from Stanford and an M.A. from Harvard in Comparative Literature. Gioia has published five full-length collections of verse, most recently (2016), which won the Poets' Prize as the best new book of the year. His third collection, (2001), was awarded the American Book Award. An influential critic, Gioia has published four books of essays. His controversial volume, (1992), was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle award. Gioia has also edited or co-edited two dozen best-selling literary anthologies, including An Introduction to Poetry (with X. J. Kennedy) and Best American Poetry 2018. His essays and memoirs have appeared in The New Yorker, Atlantic, Washington Post, New York Times, Hudson Review, and BBC Radio. Gioia has written four opera libretti and collaborated with musicians in genres from classical to jazz. His work has been set to music by Morten Lauridsen, Lori Laitman, Dave Brubeck, Ned Rorem, Paul Salerni, and numerous other composers. He collaborated with jazz pianist Helen Sung on her vocal album, Sung With Words (2018). His dance opera (with Paul Salerni), Haunted, premiered in 2019. Gioia also served as the California State Poet Laureate from 2015 to 2019. During his tenure he became the first laureate to visit all 58 counties of California. His statewide tour became the subject of a BBC Radio documentary. Jennifer Frey is the incoming inaugural dean of the Honors College at the University of Tulsa. Through Spring of 2023, she served as Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of South Carolina and as a fellow of the Institute for Human Ecology at the Catholic University of America. She also previously served as a Collegiate Assistant Professor of Humanities at the University of Chicago, where she was a member of the Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts and an affiliated faculty in the philosophy department. Frey holds a PhD from the University of Pittsburgh and a B.A. from Indiana University-Bloomington. She has published widely on action, virtue, practical reason, and meta-ethics, and has recently co-edited an interdisciplinary volume, Self-Transcendence and Virtue: Perspectives from Philosophy, Theology, and Psychology (Routledge, 2018). Her writing has also been featured in First Things, Fare Forward, Image, Law and Liberty, Plough, The Point, and USA Today. She also hosts a popular philosophy and literature podcast, Sacred and Profane Love. Sacred and Profane Love is a podcast in which philosophers, theologians, and literary critics discuss some of their favorite works of literature, and how these works have shaped their own ideas about love, happiness, and meaning in human life. Host Jennifer A. Frey is incoming inaugural dean of the Honors College at the University of Tulsa. The podcast is generously supported by The Institute for Human Ecology at the Catholic University of America and produced by Catholics for Hire.

We invite you to explore one of our previously aired episodes: a conversation with Dana Gioia. In this episode, I am joined by the poet and critic Dana Gioia to discuss Charles Baudelaire's famous book of poems, Les Fleurs du Mal, or The Flowers of Evil.  We tackle some big questions in this episode, such as whether and how evil can be beautiful, the nature of Catholic art and poetry, original sin, and the poet as a damned figure. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Dana Gioia is an internationally acclaimed poet and writer. He received a B.A. and M.B.A. from Stanford and an M.A. from Harvard in Comparative Literature. Gioia has published five full-length collections of verse, most recently (2016), which won the Poets' Prize as the best new book of the year. His third collection, (2001), was awarded the American Book Award. An influential critic, Gioia has published four books of essays. His controversial volume, (1992), was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle award. Gioia has also edited or co-edited two dozen best-selling literary anthologies, including An Introduction to Poetry (with X. J. Kennedy) and Best American Poetry 2018. His essays and memoirs have appeared in The New Yorker, Atlantic, Washington Post, New York Times, Hudson Review, and BBC Radio. Gioia has written four opera libretti and collaborated with musicians in genres from classical to jazz. His work has been set to music by Morten Lauridsen, Lori Laitman, Dave Brubeck, Ned Rorem, Paul Salerni, and numerous other composers. He collaborated with jazz pianist Helen Sung on her vocal album, Sung With Words (2018). His dance opera (with Paul Salerni), Haunted, premiered in 2019. Gioia also served as the California State Poet Laureate from 2015 to 2019. During his tenure he became the first laureate to visit all 58 counties of California. His statewide tour became the subject of a BBC Radio documentary. Jennifer Frey is the incoming inaugural dean of the Honors College at the University of Tulsa. Through Spring of 2023, she served as Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of South Carolina and as a fellow of the Institute for Human Ecology at the Catholic University of America. She also previously served as a Collegiate Assistant Professor of Humanities at the University of Chicago, where she was a member of the Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts and an affiliated faculty in the philosophy department. Frey holds a PhD from the University of Pittsburgh and a B.A. from Indiana University-Bloomington. She has published widely on action, virtue, practical reason, and meta-ethics, and has recently co-edited an interdisciplinary volume, Self-Transcendence and Virtue: Perspectives from Philosophy, Theology, and Psychology (Routledge, 2018). Her writing has also been featured in First Things, Fare Forward, Image, Law and Liberty, Plough, The Point, and USA Today. You can follow her on Twitter ⁠@jennfrey⁠. Sacred and Profane Love is a podcast in which philosophers, theologians, and literary critics discuss some of their favorite works of literature, and how these works have shaped their own ideas about love, happiness, and meaning in human life. Host Jennifer A. Frey is inaugural dean of the Honors College at the University of Tulsa. The podcast is generously supported by The Institute for Human Ecology at the Catholic University of America and produced by Catholics for Hire.

Prince who would have turned 65 this year. He may have left us over 7 years ago, but the influence of his music continues unequalled, including on the world of jazz, with which he's often flirted. Here a selection of some of the most interesting examples of "purple jazz", including some extended jamming by Prince himself. The playlist features Helen Sung; The Volunteered Slaves; T.J. Kirk; Santi Debriano; Steven Bernstein and the Millennial Territory Orchestra; David Helbock; Joachim Kühn; Jacob Young; Eric Vloeimans, Will Holshouser; Prince. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/17470974/Mondo-Jazz (up to "West"). Happy listening!

Note: This is a repost of last year's episode. Being Women's History Month, we will begin with a set of women jazz artists. Represented are Miki Yamanaka, Helen Sung and Melissa Aldana and the female "supergroup" Artemis. Next up new music from young musicians Mike Casey (sax) and Justin Joyce (drums). Something new from guitarist Peter Sprague covering Metheny compositions, and finally a beautiful ballad from George Cables. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Miki Yamanaka ~ Monk's Dream ~ Miki Helen Sung ~ Long Yellow Road ~ Quartet + (with Harlem Quartet) Melissa Aldana ~ Los Ojos de Chile ~ 12 Stars ARTEMIS ~ Nocturno ~ Artemis Mike Casey ~ Click Bait ~ Single Justin Joyce ~ Placid Pandemonium ~ Story Tales Peter Sprague ~ Questions ~ Peter Sprague Plays Pat Metheny, Vol. 2 George Cables ~ Helen's Song ~ My Muse

In this episode, I am joined by the poet and critic Dana Gioia to discuss Charles Baudelaire's famous book of poems, Les Fleurs du Mal, or The Flowers of Evil. We tackle some big questions in this episode, such as whether and how evil can be beautiful, the nature of Catholic art and poetry, original sin, and the poet as a damned figure. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Dana Gioia is an internationally acclaimed poet and writer. He received a B.A. and M.B.A. from Stanford and an M.A. from Harvard in Comparative Literature. Gioia has published five full-length collections of verse, most recently 99 Poems: New & Selected (2016), which won the Poets' Prize as the best new book of the year. His third collection, Interrogations at Noon (2001), was awarded the American Book Award. An influential critic, Gioia has published four books of essays. His controversial volume, Can Poetry Matter? (1992), was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle award. Gioia has also edited or co-edited two dozen best-selling literary anthologies, including An Introduction to Poetry (with X. J. Kennedy) and Best American Poetry 2018. His essays and memoirs have appeared in The New Yorker, Atlantic, Washington Post, New York Times, Hudson Review, and BBC Radio. Gioia has written four opera libretti and collaborated with musicians in genres from classical to jazz. His work has been set to music by Morten Lauridsen, Lori Laitman, Dave Brubeck, Ned Rorem, Paul Salerni, and numerous other composers. He collaborated with jazz pianist Helen Sung on her vocal album, Sung With Words (2018). His dance opera (with Paul Salerni), Haunted, premiered in 2019. Gioia also served as the California State Poet Laureate from 2015 to 2019. During his tenure he became the first laureate to visit all 58 counties of California. His statewide tour became the subject of a BBC Radio documentary. Jennifer Frey is an associate professor of philosophy and Peter and Bonnie McCausland Faculty Fellow at the University of South Carolina. She is also a fellow of the Institute for Human Ecology at the Catholic University of America and the Word on Fire Institute. Prior to joining the philosophy faculty at USC, she was a Collegiate Assistant Professor of Humanities at the University of Chicago, where she was a member of the Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts and an affiliated faculty in the philosophy department. She earned her Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh, and her B.A. in Philosophy and Medieval Studies (with a Classics minor) at Indiana University, in Bloomington, Indiana. She has published widely on action, virtue, practical reason, and meta-ethics, and has recently co-edited an interdisciplinary volume, Self-Transcendence and Virtue: Perspectives from Philosophy, Theology, and Psychology. Her writing has also been featured in Breaking Ground, First Things, Fare Forward, Image, Law and Liberty, The Point, and USA Today. She lives in Columbia, SC, with her husband, six children, and chickens. You can follow her on Twitter @ jennfrey. Sacred and Profane Love is a podcast in which philosophers, theologians, and literary critics discuss some of their favorite works of literature, and how these works have shaped their own ideas about love, happiness, and meaning in human life. Host Jennifer A. Frey is an associate professor of philosophy at the University of South Carolina. The podcast is generously supported by The Institute for Human Ecology at the Catholic University of America and produced by Catholics for Hire.

In this episode, I am joined by the poet and critic Dana Gioia to discuss Charles Baudelaire's famous book of poems, Les Fleurs du Mal, or The Flowers of Evil. We tackle some big questions in this episode, such as whether and how evil can be beautiful, the nature of Catholic art and poetry, original sin, and the poet as a damned figure. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Dana Gioia is an internationally acclaimed poet and writer. He received a B.A. and M.B.A. from Stanford and an M.A. from Harvard in Comparative Literature. Gioia has published five full-length collections of verse, most recently 99 Poems: New & Selected (2016), which won the Poets' Prize as the best new book of the year. His third collection, Interrogations at Noon (2001), was awarded the American Book Award. An influential critic, Gioia has published four books of essays. His controversial volume, Can Poetry Matter? (1992), was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle award. Gioia has also edited or co-edited two dozen best-selling literary anthologies, including An Introduction to Poetry (with X. J. Kennedy) and Best American Poetry 2018. His essays and memoirs have appeared in The New Yorker, Atlantic, Washington Post, New York Times, Hudson Review, and BBC Radio. Gioia has written four opera libretti and collaborated with musicians in genres from classical to jazz. His work has been set to music by Morten Lauridsen, Lori Laitman, Dave Brubeck, Ned Rorem, Paul Salerni, and numerous other composers. He collaborated with jazz pianist Helen Sung on her vocal album, Sung With Words (2018). His dance opera (with Paul Salerni), Haunted, premiered in 2019. Gioia also served as the California State Poet Laureate from 2015 to 2019. During his tenure he became the first laureate to visit all 58 counties of California. His statewide tour became the subject of a BBC Radio documentary. Sacred and Profane Love is a podcast in which philosophers, theologians, and literary critics discuss some of their favorite works of literature, and how these works have shaped their own ideas about love, happiness, and meaning in human life. Host Jennifer A. Frey is an associate professor of philosophy at the University of South Carolina. The podcast is generously supported by The Institute for Human Ecology at the Catholic University of America and produced by Catholics for Hire.

I'll be playing your Asian American Pacific Islander artists including:Bruno Mars,Yvonne Elliman,Nia Peeples,Foxy Brown,M.I.A.,Byron Lee & The Dragonaires,Keiko Matsuhi,Helen Sung,Hiroshima,Dick Jensen and others. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samuel-wilsonjr/message

World-renowned jazz pianist and composer Helen Sung is this year's featured guest for the Longhorn Jazz Festival. In partnership with Texas Performing Arts, the experience culminates in a collaborative concert with UT Jazz Orchestra who will perform several of Sung's arrangements.

Being Women's History Month, we will begin with a set of women jazz artists. Represented are Miki Yamanaka, Helen Sung and Melissa Aldana and the female "supergroup" Artemis. Next up new music from young musicians Mike Casey (sax) and Justin Joyce (drums). Something new from guitarist Peter Sprague covering Metheny compositions, and finally a beautiful ballad from George Cables. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Miki Yamanaka ~ Monk's Dream ~ Miki Helen Sung ~ Long Yellow Road ~ Quartet + (with Harlem Quartet) Melissa Aldana ~ Los Ojos de Chile ~ 12 Stars ARTEMIS ~ Nocturno ~ Artemis Mike Casey ~ Click Bait ~ Single Justin Joyce ~ Placid Pandemonium ~ Story Tales Peter Sprague ~ Questions ~ Peter Sprague Plays Pat Metheny, Vol. 2 George Cables ~ Helen's Song ~ My Muse

Ya pueden escuchar la más reciente edición de Puerto Rico Jazz Celebrando a las mujeres en el Jazz con música de Anat Cohen, Terri Lyne Carrington, Ingrid Jensen, Helen Sung, Esperanza Spalding, Diana Krall, Magos Herrera y Mary Lou Williams. Escucha en: SounderFM https://puerto-rico-jazz.sounder.fm/ Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/.../puerto-rico-jazz/id1508259152 TuneIn Radio http://tun.in/pjADH Audible https://www.audible.com/.../Puerto-Rico-Jazz.../B08JJNP9NH Player FM https://player.fm/series/puerto-rico-jazz-2825020 Listen Notes https://lnns.co/IqixDhe6VoR IVOOX https://us.ivoox.com/es/s_p2_894826_1.html Pod Paradise https://www.podparadise.com/Podcast/1508259152 Puerto Rico Jazz con Wilbert Sostre. Todos los Domingos 9am y 4pm (Puerto Rico) @ Brave New Radio WPSC 88.7 William Paterson University, New Jersey @TuneIn Radio! http://tun.in/seoPJ Domingos 6 p.m. @ Radio Prócer 1380AM, 98.5FM, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico. www.radioprocer1380.com o en TuneIn http://tun.in/seoKu *Diseño de logo de Puerto Rico Jazz por @Shaney Lara Para enviarnos su música; jazzinmagazine@gmail.com

This week on Jazz Unlimited with Paul Anthony a whole bevy of new releases hot off the presses or maybe we should say from cyber space including the latest from organist, Dr. Lonnie Smith, singer Roseanna Vitro's latest, a tribute to Charlie Parker with an all star cast of singers, guitarist Dave Stryker's new one with a string quartet, pianist Helen Sung with her latest also with a string quartet. We'll listen to 85 year old pianist Kirk Lightsey's newest a solo piano effort. We'll dig back in the vault for a quintet led by trumpeter Art Farmer with Bill Evans on piano, and from Wayne Shorter's classic album Speak No Evil. Join me this and every week for Jazz Unlimited with Paul Anthony.

This week on Jazz Unlimited with Paul Anthony we'll listen to some new material from pianist Helen Sung and singer Roseanna Vitro with her new tribute album to Charlie Parker with some very innovative vocals, and a new compilation from singer Gregory Porter. The big band sounds of the Clayton/Hamilton Orchestra and Buddy Rich and his Killer Force big band. In addition very nice sides from trumpeter Tony Guerrero and guitarist Lee Ritenour. All this and more every week on Jazz Unlimited with Paul Anthony.

The Hump is ecstatic to welcome our guest this week! Bassist, vocalist, bandleader and  educator, Nicki Parrott! Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "Put The Work In!"

We're still riding high on the wave of the amazing releases that came out in 2021, we explore the sonic multiverse of Celia Kameni through four of her many collaborations before diving into the transcendental music of Pastor T.L. Barrett, Yebba, Esperanza Spalding and some interesting jazz & string projects. The playlist features also Thomas Naïm; Alfio Origlio; The Amazing Keystone Big Band; Bigre !; Nigel Price; Helen Sung; Jake Baldwin. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/14985650/Mondo-Jazz (from "Voodoo Child" onward) Happy listening! Photo credit: Andre Heniot.

The Hump is pumped to welcome our guest this week! Bassist, educator, composer, bandleader and more, John Patitucci! Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "Just John."

Helen Sung, Chris Pattishall, Kate McGarry + Keith Ganz, Stephen Riley & Ernest Turner, NOJO + Cyrille Aimee, Geoff Clapp, Heavyweights Brass Band, Shuffle Demons, Augustine Yates, Andrew Downing, Carn Davidson 9, Avataar, Dave Young & Oscar PetersonPlaylist: Helen Sung with Harlem Quartet - Mary's WaltzChris Pattishall - GeminiKate McGarry + Keith Ganz Ensemble, featuring Ron Miles & Gary Versace - The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feeling Groovy)Stephen Riley & Ernest Turner - JNew Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Cyrille Aimee - UndecidedGeoff Clapp - Lil' Boy ManThe Heavyweights Brass Band, featuring Joel Visentin - Sweet Pauly's BoogalooShuffle Demons - One Step AheadAugustine Yates - DexterNick Maclean - Rational DiscourseAndrew Downing & Otterville - DaffodilsCarn Davidson 9 - Suite 1985: III. Wisely If SincerelyAvataar - Ekkriis Spirito (Reclaimed Spirit)Dave Young - EvidenceOscar Peterson - Waltz for Debby (Live)

The Hump is thrilled to welcome our guest this week! Bassist and MUCH more, Mike Valerio! Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "Multi Bassist"

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 28th October 2021 Artist - Track - Album - Year Helen Sung with special guest Harlem Quartet    Feed the Fire    Quartet+    2021 Jim Snidero    Forever Gone    Strings    2021 Helen Sung with special guest Harlem Quartet    Lament for Kalief Browder    Quartet+    2021 Benjamín Schnake Ensemble    She's Gone    The Joy of Playing    2021 Dave Zinno Unisphere    Melancholy Daydream    Fetish    2021 Medeljazz Quartet    Portal    Versature    2021 Joe Farnsworth    New York Attitude    City of Sounds    2021 Houston Person    Since I Fell For You    Live in Paris    2021 Organ Fairchild    Dylan St. James    Brewed in Buffalo    2021 Scott Kinsey/Mer Sal    Down to You/Jungle Book    Adjustments    2021 Charged Particles with Tod Dickow    Song for Barry    Live at the Baked Potato: Play the Music of Michael Brecker    2021 Łukasz Pawlik    Suspensions    Long-Distance Connections    2021 Michael Feinberg    Janky in the Middle    Hard Times    2021 Ember with Orrin Evans    Thomas    No One is Anyone    2021 Whit Dickey/William Parker/Matthew Shipp    Whirling in the Void    Village Mothership    2021 The post The Creative Source (#CreativeSource) – 28th October 2021 appeared first on SoulandJazz.com | Stereo, not stereotypical ®.

Just some music I've been listening to this week. No particular theme. New music from Helen Sung, J. McLaughlin, Brandee, and Chick. Enjoy! Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Helen Sung ~ Long Yellow Road ~ Quartet + (with Harlem Quartet) Bob Reynolds ~ Ecaroh ~ A Message for Mobley John McLaughlin ~ As the Spirit Sings ~ Liberation Time Brandee Younger ~ Somewhere Different ~ Somewhere Different Dezron Douglas & Brandee Younger ~ The Creator Has a Master Plan ~ Force Majeure Christian McBride, Nicholas Payton & Mark Whitfield ~ Driftin' ~ Fingerpainting - The Music of Herbie Hancock Herbie Hancock ~ Oliloqui Valley ~ The Complete Blue Note Sessions Disk 3 Chick Corea Akoustic Band ~ You And The Night And The Music ~ LIVE

Alan and Nick talk about the new additions to the This is Jazz Today playlist with new music from artists like: Lionel Loueke, Helen Sung, Chick Corea, Jazzmeia Horn, Theo Croker, and more!

4 aльбомa которые я слушал в отпуске. Расскажу совсем коротко. 1. Samara Joy • Samara Joy Дебютный альбом молодой певицы (21), победившей на Международном конкурсе джазовых вокалистов Сары Воан 2019. Свежие аранжировки звучат как классический джаз, но больше всего поражает голос и стиль исполнения. 2. Jazzmeia Horn & Her Noble Force • Dear Love Певица чуть постарше (30) и о ней я уже рассказывал (по ссылке ниже вы найдете предыдущий альбом на канале в Телеграм). По прежнему присутствует прекрасный скэт и много свежих интересностей в манере исполнения. 3. Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga • Love For Sale Старейшина вокального джаза и экстравагантная поп-певица, после феноменального успеха альбома 2014 года, выпустили следующий, и опять попали в точку. #vocaljazz 4. Helen Sung • Quartet + (with Harlem Quartet) Имя этой пианистки пока для меня не знакомо, но альбом мне очень понравился, потому, что есть струнный квартет и стандартный: John Ellis-sax & fluite David Wong-bass Kendrick Scott-drums #contemporaryjazz

The Hump is PUMPED to present a  special episode this week honoring the birthday of bass legend, Ray Brown! Enjoy clips from Christian McBride, Larry Grenedier, John Clayton and more as they remember and share stories about Ray Brown. Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "'Nuff Said!"

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 7th October 2021 Artist - Track - Album - Year Łukasz Pawlik    Jellyfish    Long Distance Connections    2021 Dave Zinno Unisphere    Festish    Fetish    2021 Helen Sung w/ special guest Harlem Quartet    Melancholy Mood (feat. Harlem Quartet)    Quartet+    2021 Jim Snidero    River Suite, Pt. 2: On the Bank    Strings    2021 Helen Sung w/ special guest Harlem Quartet    Kaleidoscope    Quartet+    2021 Bill Banfield's Jazz Urbane 2    Blue in Green (for Wayne Shorter)    …Hey, holla when you hear me…    2021 Air Craft    Divergent Path    Divergent Path    2021 Paul Messina & Mark R. Harris    Two Years On    Return to Sanityu    2021 Dominique Cravic    Démons et Merveilles    Presents: Paris Cinema Chansons    2021 Ray Obiedo    Big World    Latin Jazz Project Vol. 2    2021 Brent Fischer Orchestra    Gnome    Pictures at an Exhibition    2021 Arturo O'Farrill The Latin Jazz Ensemble    La Llorona    …dreaming in lions    2021 Will Boyd    Tango for Barb and Janice    Soulful Noise    2021 Roland Tempelaar    Roland's Song    New York Chapter    2021 Brandon Goldberg feat. Ralph Peterson    Monk's Dream    In Good Time    2021 Charlie Ballantine    Monk's Dream    Reflections/Introspection: The Music of Thelonious Monk    2021 Dennis Mitcheltree    Tune for Tai    Nevermind the Circus    2021 Nicole Glover    Parks    Strange Lands    2021 Joe Farnsworth    City of Sounds    City of Sounds    2021 Percy Jones/Alex Skolnick/Kenny Grohowski/Tim Motzer    Night Crossings    PAKT    2021 The post The Creative Source (#CreativeSource) – 7th October 2021 appeared first on SoulandJazz.com | Stereo, not stereotypical ®.

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist & Composer Helen Sung on the 2021 CD Quartet+ with the Harlem Quartet .. This album celebrates the work of influential women composers by crafting new arrangements of tunes by Geri Allen, Carla Bley, Mary Lou Williams, Marian McPartland and Toshiko Akiyoshi as she carries the tradition forward with her own new works. She opened up about this project, COVID, live gigs and the future as we move on .. Enjoy .. 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/If you like what you hear, please let us know. You can contribute a few bucks to keep Neon Jazz going strong into the future.   https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4

Fourth anniversary episode. Gratitude for the listeners and the music from all of the artists.Playlist: Rachel Eckroth, featuring Tim Lefebvre, Donny McCaslin and Christian Euman - OilMichael Wollny, featuring Tim Lefebvre, Emile Parisien and Christian Lillinger - Too Bright in HereMareike Wiening, featuring Rich Perry, Glenn Zaleski, Alex Goodman and Johannes Felscher - Northern SailRich Perry, Helen Sung, Ben Allison - Cascade RisingHelen Sung with Harlem Quartet - Feed the FireJohn Ellis, Adam Levy, Glenn Patscha - Magnolia TriangleGretchen Parlato - What Does a Lion Say?Becca Stevens & The Secret Trio - CaliforniaTaylor Eigsti, featuring Casey Abrams, Gretchen Parlato and Becca Stevens - AccidentallyMike Clark and Michael Zilber - Sonny Monk (If I Were A)Leon Lee Dorsey, featuring Manuel Valera and Mike Clark - Autumn LeavesGerry Gibbs, featuring Chick Corea and Ron Carter - Tango for TerryAndrew Miller - DistanceNick Fraser Quartet, featuring Tony Malaby, Andrew Downing and Rob Clutton - Shoe DanceGolden Melody Awards, featuring Kurt Newman, Ryan Driver, Eric Chenaux and Doug Tielli - QuatorzoThe Draperies, featuring Eric Chenaux, Ryan Driver and Doug Tielli - Fashion Caps

The Hump is pumped to welcome our guests this week! Korean artist and master of the Gayageum, Luna Lee! Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "Music is Music!" 

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 16th September 2021 Artist - Track - Album - Year Helen Sung with special guest Harlem Quartet    Long Yellow Road    Quartet+    2021 Terence Blanchard feat. The E-Collective and The Turtle Island String Quartet    When it Was Now    Absence    2021 Sidemen    Plugged In    Special Guests: Bill Champlin, Tom Scott, Steve Morse, Tony Levin & Pete Levin    2021 The Count Basie Orchestra    Blues in Hoss' Flat    Live at Birdland    2021 Chad Lefkowitz-Brown and the Global Big Band    India    Open World    2021 Steve Million    Azusa Dreams    What I Meant to Say    2021 Art Hirahara    Nightfall    Open Sky    2021 The Jae Sinnett Trio    WHS    Altered Egos    2021 The New Acoustic Collective    Jazzology    Art of Acoustics    2021 Nicole Glover    Strange Lands    Strange Lands    2021 Joe Lovano Quartet    Big Ben    Classic! Live at Newport    2016 Christoph Irniger Trio feat. Loren Stillman and Nils Walgren    40 Years of an Old Wise Lady    Open City    2020 Joey DeFrancesco    In Times of Reflection    More Music    2021 Jared Hall    Coral Way    Seen on the Scene    2021 Ben Tiberio    Harlequin    Rare Peace    2021 Denise Donatelli    Whistling in the Dark    Whistling in the Dark…The Music of Burt Bacharach    2021 Brian Hudson    Lunar Sea    Ahaya    2021 Asaf Sirkis    For Eric (feat. spoken word by Sun Ra)    Solar Flash    2021 The post The Creative Source (#CreativeSource) – 16th September 2021 appeared first on SoulandJazz.com | Stereo, not stereotypical ®.

Mohonk Mountain House: Early Autumn lake swimming, Helen Sung at the piano.  O.Henry!  The rise of Topo Chico.  Michel Laclotte: recreating the Louvre.  Looking back at the Hungnam evacuation.  Can Djokovic do it?  Delores Custer getting pizza ready for the close up.  Willard Scott: clown? pitchman? buffoon?  America's sweetheart? Remembering  9/11 and Todd Beamer. Credits: Talent:  Tamsen Granger and Dan Abuhoff Engineer:  Ellie Suttmeier Art:  Zeke Abuhoff

The Hump is pumped to welcome our guests this week! Bass amBASSador Hans Sturm and his musical partner, Jackie Allen! Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "The Low End is the Best End!"

The Hump is thrilled to welcome our guest this week! Bassist, educator and much more, Gene Perla! Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "Seen it All!"

The Hump is pumped to welcome our guests this week! Bassists and educators, Marco Panascia and Danny Ziemann! I call this episode, "Bass Hang!"

How exactly does a violinist from Paris, France end up in New York city broke and homeless get on the David Letterman Show? The crazy real life story of world renowned violinist, Scott Tixier. Tixier has worked in theater, film scoring, Broadway shows, for Sony Pictures, ARTE Creative, Heineken, Dos Equis, Fisher-Price, America's Got Talent on NBC, with Zedd on the David Letterman Late Show on CBS, for Josh Groban, Harvey Keitel, Robert De Niro, Sting, Jean Reno, Whoopi Goldberg, Marc Jacobs, Keith David, Pierre Palmade, Pierre Richard, David Ackroyd, NBA player Allan Houston, Christina Aguilera, Chrisette Michele, Doug E. Fresh, JR, Ariana Grande, and Monica Dogra.He has performed and recorded with Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Roger Waters, Kenny Barron, John Legend, Chris Potter, Christina Aguilera, Common, Anthony Braxton, Joss Stone, Gladys Knight, Natalie Cole, Wayne Brady, Chris Walden, Greg Phillinganes, Ray Chew, The Isley Brothers, Cory Smythe, Maceo Parker, Janet Cardiff, Siegfried Kessler, Tony Middleton, Lonnie Plaxico, Myron Walden, Clifford Adams (Kool & the Gang), Helen Sung and many others! 

The Hump is thrilled to welcome our guest this week! Bassist and bow maker, Lynn Hannings! She is joined by luthier, Barrie Kolstein. Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "Bow Evolution!"

The Hump is pumped to welcome our guest this week! Bassist, composer, producer, Chris Lightcap! Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "Super Big Bass!"

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:   https://youtu.be/IilI3qdLCXg  Grammy® nominated Nicole Zuraitis is a New York-based vocalist, pianist, and songwriter who took home the Gold Medal and Ben Tucker Jazz Award in the 2021 American Traditions Competition. The musical chameleon brings her signature warmth and outstanding vocals to various genres and styles, as demonstrated on her newest multi-hyphenate album, All Wandering Hearts (DotTime Records).  In 2019, Nicole's career blossomed when she and her husband, renowned drummer and bandleader Dan Pugach, were dually nominated for a Grammy® for their arrangement of Dolly Parton's "Jolene."  Nicole graces the stages at both the iconic Birdland Jazz Club and Greenwich Village's 55 Bar monthly.  Nicole's critically acclaimed 2018 release, Hive Mind (Dot Time Records), earned the title of 'Best Jazz Album' in the 2018 International Music and Entertainment Awards. Zuraitis has assembled an all-star female ensemble to record her project Generations of Her - Women Songwriters and Lyricists of the Last 100 Years while working diligently on her sixth album as a leader.  Nicole has collaborated with such luminaries as Cyrille Aimee, Thana Alexa, Dave Stryker, Livingston Taylor, Tom Chapin, Omar Hakim, Melanie Safka, Helen Sung, and Bernard Purdie. She is a proud educator and teaches jazz and songwriting worldwide, with highlights including Berklee College of Music, NYU, SAM in India, The Australian Embassy, and the Lithuanian Consulate. Nicole is currently pursuing her Masters of Business Administration from LSUS and loves to rescue and rehabilitate pit bulls with her husband, Dan. For more information, visit www.nicolezmusic.com or tag @nicolezmusic.

The Hump is honored to welcome our guests this week! They are Yijia Cui, Phoebe Clarke, Evangeline Tang and together they are...The "Bassists with Boobs!"

The Hump is THRILLED to welcome back our guest this week! Bassist, educator composer, arranger and all around amazing human being, John Clayton! Tune in for Part II!

Grammy® nominated vocalist, pianist and songwriter Nicole Zuraitis draws from the traditions of jazz, pop and blues to create music that is rich in depth and heart.  As a bandleader, a recording artist and the premiere vocalist of the world famous Birdland Big Band among other notable ensembles, Nicole has established herself as a staple on the New York City Jazz scene and has made a significant mark on the global modern jazz landscape.  This musical chameleon brings musical ingenuity and her signature warmth to a wide array of genres and styles.  Nicole's stunning vocal prowess paired with her facility on the piano and her talent as a consummate entertainer prove that she is anything but your average jazz singer. In 2019, Nicole's illustrious career blossomed even further when her and her husband, renowned drummer and bandleader Dan Pugach, were dually nominated for a Grammy® for their arrangement of Dolly Parton's “Jolene”.  Nicole can be found gracing the stages at both the iconic Birdland Jazz Club and Greenwich Village's 55 Bar weekly, displaying her stellar vocal capacity; an intersection where virtuosity meets unbridled, genuine enthusiasm. She was named the top 40 under 40 for 2020 in Connecticut Magazine and her weekly live stream during the Covid 19 crisis "Virtual Piano Lounge Plus One" was featured in Forbes in October 2020. Nicole's critically acclaimed 2018 release, Hive Mind (Dot Time Records) earned the title of ‘Best Jazz Album' in the 2018 International Music and Entertainment Awards.  Nicole will be releasing her fourth studio album as a bandleader, All Wandering Hearts, in May 2020 on Dot Time Records.  In addition, Zuraitis has assembled an all-star female ensemble to record her project Generations of Her - Women Songwriters and Lyricists of the Last 100 Years. While not leading her own ensembles, Nicole performs and tours extensively with her husband's renowned ensemble, the Dan Pugach Nonet.  While pursuing a career that has spanned the genres of jazz, pop and classical, Nicole has collaborated with such luminaries as Cyrille Aimee, Thana Alexa, Dave Stryker, Livingston Taylor, Tom Chapin, Omar Hakim, Melanie Safka, Helen Sung and Bernard Purdie. www.nicolezmusic.com

Host Robin D.G. Kelley spins tracks from Campus Concert and pianist/composer Helen Sung steps behind the keys to demonstrate Garner's iconic style. They explore Helen's journey to jazz, Erroll's history with the “mambo” sound, and discuss what it means to truly understand the language of music. Listen to the album: https://www.errollgarner.com/campus-concert-ors Check out the full Octave Remastered Series: https://www.errollgarner.com/ Learn more about Erroll Garner Uncovered: https://www.errollgarner.com/podcast Follow Erroll Garner on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/officialerrollgarner/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/errollgarnerofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/errollgarner YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC960_Jq0MdN_RuLbTGfR1HA Find out more about our guest Helen Sung http://www.helensung.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/erroll-garner/message

Hear a taste of the first few episodes featuring conversations between host Robin D.G. Kelley and Chick Corea, Eric Reed, Helen Sung, Vijay Iyer, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Jason Moran. Uncovered is a 12-part podcast series hosted by acclaimed author Robin D.G. Kelley, exploring the life and work of pianist Erroll Garner. Each episode is grounded in one of Garner's albums and features a conversation between Robin and a different musician. The guests include some of today's most important voices in jazz, as Uncovered attempts to answer one central question: Who is Erroll Garner to you? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/erroll-garner/message

We have a really fantastic line-up in The Hot Box #050 for Pianists under the letter S. Sampling multiple styles you will hear tracks from artists such as Ralph Sutton, Horace Silver, Helen Sung, Matthew Ship, Willie “The Lion” Smith, Martial Solal, Esbjorn Svensson, Bobo Stenson and more. We also feature a track from Gwilym Simcock who is performing the New Ross Piano Festival Jazz Day on September 26th. You can view the event listing here. Then a wonderful track to close the lid on the 50th Episode of The Hot Box Podcast from Christian Sands entitled Reaching for the Sun.

Episode 14: On the Road The life of a touring musician has its up and down, it's joys and frustrations. In this episode, pianists Helen Sung and Aaron Diehl and bassist Christian McBride discuss: Life on the Road.

Pianist Helen Sung's new album is Sung With Words, a collaboration with poet Dana Gioia that features both spoken word and also Gioia's words set to music. In this interview, Sung talks about how they met and decided to work together; why she is constantly trying to learn new skills; her faith and how it impacts her music; and her upcoming projects. Learn more at helensung.com. Concert Note: Catch the official release party for Sung With Words at The Jazz Standard in New York on Dec. 13, 2018. The band will be: Helen Sung (piano), Cecile McLorin Salvant (voice), Carolyn Leonhart (voice), John Ellis (saxophone), Ingrid Jensen (trumpet), Reuben Rogers (bass), Kush Abadey (drums), and Samuel Torres (percussion). Click for tickets. Support the show! Become a member for just $5/month at http://patreon.com/thejazzsession. Thanks!

Pianist Helen Sung's new album is Sung With Words, a collaboration with poet Dana Gioia that features both spoken word and also Gioia's words set to music. In this interview, Sung talks about how they met and decided to work together; why she is constantly trying to learn new skills; her faith and how it impacts her music; and her upcoming projects. Learn more at helensung.com. Concert Note: Catch the official release party for Sung With Words at The Jazz Standard in New York on Dec. 13, 2018. The band will be: Helen Sung (piano), Cecile McLorin Salvant (voice), Carolyn Leonhart (voice), John Ellis (saxophone), Ingrid Jensen (trumpet), Reuben Rogers (bass), Kush Abadey (drums), and Samuel Torres (percussion). Click for tickets. Support the show! Become a member for just $5/month at http://patreon.com/thejazzsession. Thanks!