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For this bonus episode, the Shakespeare and Company podcast welcomes Jeremy Pelt, renowned jazz trumpeter and author of Griot: Examining the Lives of Jazz Great Storytellers. In conversation with Alex Freiman, Pelt discusses the evolution of jazz, the influence of oral traditions, and the importance of documenting firsthand accounts from legendary musicians. Reflecting on his early days at Berklee, his experiences touring worldwide, and his deep reverence for jazz elders like Roy Haynes and Wayne Shorter, Pelt shares insights into both the triumphs and struggles of jazz musicians. He also addresses the debate over the term “jazz,” the intersection of jazz and hip-hop, and the ongoing challenge of preserving the music's integrity in an industry that often sidelines its true practitioners. Listen in for a compelling exploration of jazz history, culture, and the passion that fuels one of its modern torchbearers.*Jeremy Pelt has become one of the preeminent young trumpeters within the world of jazz. Forging a bond with the Mingus Big Band very early on, as his career progressed, Pelt built upon these relationships and many others which eventually lead to collaborations with some of the genre's greatest masters. These projects include performances and recordings with Cliff Barbaro, Keter Betts, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Ravi Coltrane, Frank Foster, Winard Harper, Jimmy Heath, Vincent Herring, John Hicks, Charli Persip, Ralph Peterson, Lonnie Plaxico, Bobby Short, Cedar Walton, Frank Wess, Nancy Wilson and The Skatalites, to name a few.Pelt frequently performs alongside such notable ensembles as the Roy Hargrove Big Band, The Village Vanguard Orchestra and the Duke Ellington Big Band, and is a member of the Lewis Nash Septet and The Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band featuring Louis Hayes. As a leader, Pelt has recorded ten albums and has toured globally with his various ensembles, appearing at many major jazz festivals and concert venues.Pelt's recordings and performances have earned him critical acclaim, both nationally and internationally. He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal by legendary jazz writer and producer, Nat Hentoff, and was voted Rising Star on the trumpet, five years in a row by Downbeat Magazine and the Jazz Journalist Association. Pelt is currently touring throughout the United States and Europe in support of his latest release, "Soundtrack".Alex Freiman is a guitarist, composer, and singer trained at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Drawing from jazz, blues, soul, and funk, he masterfully blends these influences with energy and virtuosity, creating music that is both groovy and sophisticated. After collaborating with major figures on the French and international scenes, including Stéphane Belmondo, he released his debut album as a leader, Play It Gentle, in 2017. Recorded with Léon Parker (drums), Fred Nardin (organ), and special guest Stéphane Belmondo, this album reflects his passion for improvisation and sonic elegance. Constantly seeking innovation, he launched Alex Freiman & The Hot Sauce, an explosive project where jazz, funk, soul, and hip-hop intertwine. His EP In The Beginning (September 2024) marks the start of a new musical era, followed by the singles We Are One (January 2025), featuring rapper Tiemoko, and This Is The Hot Sauce (March 2025), affirming his vibrant and innovative musical identity. In 2025, Alex Freiman continues his groove exploration with a new album and fresh collaborations. Alex Freiman & The Hot Sauce will also be performing in Paris and across France, delivering electrifying shows where improvisation and energy collide.Listen to Alex Freiman's latest EP, In The Beginning: https://open.spotify.com/album/5iZYPMCUnG7xiCtsFCBlVa?si=h5x3FK1URq6SwH9Kb_SO3w Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Трубач, продюсер и педагогJeremy Pelt записал новый альбомWoven - Сплетение, который вышел 31 января 2025 года. Чтобы сразу познакомиться с командой, советую посмотреть короткий ролик, в котором есть пояснение названия.Для меня моя музыка - это живой, дышащий организм, который должен расти. Этот рост в основном основан на других влияниях и идеологиях, которые вплетены в тембр и ощущение каждой ноты.Все композиции авторские и две написаны в соавторстве с молодым вибрафонистомJalen Baker. Именно они понравились мне больше всего.Invention #2 / Black Conscience - Изобретение № 2 / Черная Совесть попадает в мой плей-лист, как лучшая.Переплетение всевозможных стилей, ритмов и идей всех музыкантов делает этот альбом уникальным и напоминает мне эксперименты Майлза Дэвиса. Он тоже любил играть с разными людьми и давать им возможность показать себя, как творца новых и необычных звуков и мелодий. Здесь есть приглашенная вокалистка на одном треке и на четырех синтезаторша для создания электронных эффектов. Но, основная идея это сплетение духов музыкантов, их желание сделать каждую композицию лучше, внося свои навыки и чувства.Бибоп присутствует, баллады тоже, чувство свинга есть, новаторства выше крыши, одним словом отличный современный джаз, где все есть и ничего лишнего.СЛУШАТЬ АЛЬБОМ - https://album.link/i/1784296573Art of Intimacy 1 - https://t.me/discor/5463Art of Intimacy 2 - https://t.me/discor/6727SOUNDTRACK - https://t.me/discor/6375GRIOT - https://t.me/discor/5967Лучший трек альбома в плей-листе JAZZ по-русски 8 на AppleMusic и SpotifyJeremy Pelt - trumpetJalen Baker - vibraphoneMisha Mendelenko - guitarLeighton Harrell - acoustic & el bassJared Spears - drumsMarie-Ann Hedonia - synthesizer 1, 2, 5, 8Mar Vilaseca - vocal 2Released January 31, 2025Поставь лайк ❤️ и подпишись на канал JAZZ по-русски https://t.me/discor

Taiwanese vibraphonist and percussionist Chien Chien Lu, along with Pittsburg, Pennsylvania native bassist Richie Goods, have crafted a sound that is both captivating and rhythmic. Their music draws from a rich tapestry of cultural influences including Taiwanese, American, and African-American traditions, especially within the jazz sub-culture. Chien Chien Lu and Richie Goods are dedicated to expanding their musical repertoire, creating a unique connection that resonates deeply with listeners. In the fall of 2024, Chien Chien Lu and Richie Goods visited Columbus, Ohio, where they met with students at Otterbein University and performed to a captivated full house audience. During their visit, they visited my studio, sharing compelling stories about their individual paths into jazz and the inception of their musical collaboration. Chien Chien Lu recounted her transition from playing classical music in Taiwan to exploring the creative latitude of jazz upon her relocation to the United States. She arrived in the US holding a master's degree in classical percussion but sought the unique expressions of jazz. While pursuing graduate studies in Philadelphia, Chien was introduced to Jeremy Pelt, one of today's leading trumpeters. Impressed by her talent, Pelt included Chien in his subsequent European tour and later featured her in his next album. At that time, Richie Goods was a member of Pelt's band. In 2017, Chien graduated with a Master of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of the Arts. It all then fell together. Richie Goods describes his journey into jazz through performing arts school in Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts High School. After graduating from the prestigious jazz program at Berklee College of Music, Richie moved to New York City, where he studied under jazz legends Ron Carter and Ray Brown. Richie worked extensively with jazz piano legend Mulgrew Miller for nine years, which provided opportunities to perform with other major jazz luminaries including Russell Malone, Lenny White, Louis Hayes, and Vincent Herring. His extensive discography includes Grammy award-winning and platinum albums by Alicia Keys and Common. Connected is a band jointly led by Richie Goods and Chien Chien Lu, and their latest recording is Connected vol. 1. This pandemic era-project was derived from frequent conversations Richie Goods and Chien Chien had about the Black Lives Matter movement and the unwarranted hate crimes against Asians. They decided to do a project that would unify people and invoke imagery of love and peace, says Richie. The result is a dynamic jazz group influenced by global sounds, which reflects the musical identities of Richie and Chien. Connected vol. 1, won "Best Instrumental Album" at the 34th Golden Melody Awards in Taiwan. The playlist for this episode includes five recordings. They tap into their latest recording, Connected vol. 1 and Chien Chien Lu's first recording, The Path. Richie Goods produced The Path and Connected vol. 1. The playlist for this episode: 1.Treasure Mountain, Connected vol. 1, (Richie Goods/Chien Chien Lu), RichMan Music, 2023-(8:16); Chien Chien Lu-Marimba & Vibraphone; Richie Goods-Electric bass & acoustic bass; Brett Williams-Keyboards & Rhodes; Quintin Zoto-Guitar; David Frazier, Jr.-Drums; Danny Sadownick-Percussion 2.Blind Faith, The Path (Chien Chien Lu), RichMan Music, 2020-(5:26); Chien Chien Lu-Marimba & Vibraphone; Richie Goods-Bass & Electric Bass; Shedrick Mitchell-Piano & Organ; Quintin Zoto-Guitar; Allan Medford-Drums; Percussion-Ismel Wignall 3.We Live in Brooklyn Baby, The Path (Chien Chien Lu), Richman Music, 2020-(5:38) Chien Chien Lu-Marimba & Vibraphone; Richie Goods-Bass & Electric Bass; Jeremy Pelt-Trumpet; Shedrick Mitchell-Piano & Organ; Quintin Zoto-Guitar; Allan Mednard-Drums; Percussion-Ismel Wignall; Yoojin Park-Violin; Phoebe Tsai-Cello 4.Someday We'll All Be Free, Connected vol. 1, (Donnie Hathaway), Richman Music, 2023-(7:26); Chien Chien Lu-Marimba & Vibraphone; Richie Goods-Electric bass & acoustic bass; Jamison Ross-vocal; Piano/Organ-Shedrick Mitchell; Lil John Roberts-Drums; Danny Sadownick-Percussion Thanks to A Tribe for Jazz for helping to make this interview happen and their support. Please note that there may be some technical issues in the audio. However, the conversation rich in content. Thank you for listening. Subscribe and you'll be one of the first to listen to upcoming episodes, articles, and announcements. Photo by Stephen Pyo

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En este episodio hemos escuchado a Jeremy Pelt; Roy Hargrove & Mulgrew Miller; Bobby Hutcherson; Terri Lyne Carrington; Belén Bandera & Jaume Llombart; Tingvall Trio; Ali Watson Quartet. Seguir leyendo La Montaña Rusa. Episodio 03.2025. en La Montaña Rusa Radio Jazz.

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For this in depth conversation with Milestones: Celebrating the Culture, celebrated trumpeter Jeremy Pelt returns to discuss the monumental legacy of Lee Morgan and his groundbreaking 1964 album The Sidewinder. Pelt shares his personal journey with Morgan's music, insights on the unique sounds of some of our favorite legends, and the elements that made The Sidewinder a crossover hit. The discussion also explores Morgan's role in Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, the challenges and triumphs of creating iconic jazz records, and the significance of developing a working band. We discuss Morgan's broader discography, influential sideman work, and how The Sidewinder shaped jazz and popular music culture. The conversation touches on the enduring recognition of Morgan's music, including the recent inclusion of The Sidewinder in the National Recording Registry.

International Recorded artist, composer, educator, and bandleader Jonathan Barber was voted the #1 Up-and-Coming Drummer of 2018 in Modern Drummer. Barber has already recorded and toured worldwide with such artists as Pat Metheny, Erykah Badu, Nicholas Payton, Buster Williams, Jimmy Greene, Jeremy Pelt, Wallace Roney, Terrace Martin, Jennifer Holiday, Harold Mabern, Steve Davis, J.D. Allen, The Brooklyn Philharmonic and many more. In addition to his first-call status as a sideman, Barber has recently stepped forth as a composer and leader with his Vision Ahead band. Even with Barber's history of high-profile gigs and recordings taken into consideration, DownBeat magazine gave his latest album “Legacy Holder” 4.5 stars. Jonathan Barber & Vision Ahead is a powerful declaration of intent for a band that's been making waves on the modern jazz scene. Barber's blend of classic, swinging jazz with elements of gospel, rock, soul, and fusion is a compelling showcase of Barber's broad stylistic range as a drummer, performer, and composer. Jonathan Barber & Vision Ahead was featured and headlined the 2018 Rainy Days Jazz Festival held in St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia, 2019 Hartford Jazz Festival, and the 2020 Clifford Brown Jazz Festival. During Spring 2020, Jonathan Barber & Vision Ahead completed their first national tour performing throughout the West-Coast. Being an independent artist Jonathan Barber just released his third album with Vision Ahead entitled “Live at Jazz Standard” which is exclusively on Bandcamp. Also stepping into the role as a Drum Clinician, Barber toured as a solo clinician in Latin America (Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina) and China (Kumming, Loyung, Hefei, Nanjing, Beijing). Barber endorses Ludwig Drums, Istanbul Agop Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, Promark Drumsticks, and Sunhouse Percussion. In this episode, Jonathan shares his background, education, and musical journey.

JEREMY PELT “TOMORROW'S ANOTHER DAY” New York ?, c. 2023 Earl J (3), Basquiat (1,4), Tomorrow's another day (3)Jeremy Pelt (tp) Jalen Baker (vib) Frank LoCrasto (p-1) Alex Wintz (g) Leighton McKinley Harrell (b,el-b) Allan Mednard (d-3) Deantoni Parks (d-4) THE BAD PLUS “THE BAD PLUS” Waterford, CT, September, 2021Motivations II, Sun wall, Not even close to far off, Stygian poolsChris Speed (ts,cl) Ben Monder (g) Reid Anderson (b) Dave King (d)   TYSHAWN SOREY “THE OFF BROADWAY GUIDE TO SYNERGISM”   Live “The Jazz Gallery”, New York, March 3-6, 2022Mob job, SolarGreg Osby (as) Aaron Diehl (p) Russell Hall (b) Tyshawn Sorey (d)         Continue reading Puro Jazz 19 de agosto, 2024 at PuroJazz.

JEREMY PELT “TOMORROW'S ANOTHER DAY” New York ?, c. 2023 Earl J (3), Basquiat (1,4), Tomorrow's another day (3)Jeremy Pelt (tp) Jalen Baker (vib) Frank LoCrasto (p-1) Alex Wintz (g) Leighton McKinley Harrell (b,el-b) Allan Mednard (d-3) Deantoni Parks (d-4) THE BAD PLUS “THE BAD PLUS” Waterford, CT, September, 2021Motivations II, Sun wall, Not even close to far off, Stygian poolsChris Speed (ts,cl) Ben Monder (g) Reid Anderson (b) Dave King (d)   TYSHAWN SOREY “THE OFF BROADWAY GUIDE TO SYNERGISM”   Live “The Jazz Gallery”, New York, March 3-6, 2022Mob job, SolarGreg Osby (as) Aaron Diehl (p) Russell Hall (b) Tyshawn Sorey (d)         Continue reading Puro Jazz 19 de agosto, 2024 at PuroJazz.

Новый септет с интересным названием Something Else! - Что-то другое! возглавляет знаменитый альт-саксофонист Vincent Herring. И этот коллектив уже получил название супер-группа. В нее входят известные музыканты: трубач Jeremy Pelt, тенор-саксофонист Wayne Escoffery, гитарист Paul Bollenback, пианист David Kikoski, басист Essiet Essiet и барабанщик Otis Brown III. Когда я увидел этот состав на обложке, которая исполнена в моем вкусе, то сразу поднял этот альбом в очереди на простушку и оказалось не зря. Слушаю его с удовольствием и наслаждаюсь простотой и точностью исполнения знакомых мелодий, которые завораживают новым душевным исполнением.  Очень правилно назвали альбом простым и точным названием Soul Jazz. Он вышел 7 июня на лейбле Smoke Sessions Records и включает в себя джазовые стандарты таких мастеров, как Horace Silver, Herbie Hancock, Roy Hargrove, Donald Byrd, Stanley Turrentine, Eddie Harris, Pee Wee Ellis и John Coltrane. Когда в конце 1950-х – начале 1960-х годов зародился соул-джаз, он открыл путь для потрясающих фанковых грувов современного соула и R&B, которые проникли в мускулистый бибоп того времени. Для поколения, выросшего в ту эпоху, соул-джаз стал саундтреком всей жизни, не говоря уже о том, что играть его было просто кайфом. Этот проект представляет музыку, которую мы любим и которая просто великолепна, - говорит лидер. Все в группе выросли на соул-джазе, где чувство имело первостепенное значение. Музыка того времени была соул и R&B – это то, что мои родители слушали на стереосистеме дома, в машине и на концертах. Это те чувства, которые мы все хорошо знаем, понимаем и желаем играть. Без компромиссов этот альбом должен быть в моей коллекции, как хорошее напоминание, что существует такой стиль, как #souljazz СЛУШАТЬ АЛЬБОМ - https://album.link/i/1740827070 HAROLD MABERN - https://t.me/discor/6273 THE HEAVY HITTERS - https://t.me/discor/6690 Лучший трек альбома в плей-листе JAZZ по-русски 7 на AppleMusic и Spotify Поставь лайк ❤️ и подпишись на канал JAZZ по-русски https://t.me/discor

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In the last (for a little while, at least) of our one-artist focused podcasts, the boys take a deep dive into bassist/composer/bandleader Ben Allison's latest four releases.   Ben's an exact contemporary of our intrepid podcasters, if a bit better looking and more talented, and they followed his career from early days until a few years back when they stopped picked up releases for a hot minute.  Anyway, here's all the news on two projects by Ben's new trio as well as two quartet projects with slightly different line-ups.  In pop-matters, Pat discusses some recent pick-ups from the seventies while Mike has made it all the way into the eighties.   Ben Allison – LAYERS OF THE CITY, TELL THE BIRDS I SAID HELLO, HEALING POWER: THE MUSIC OF CARLA BLEY, MOMENTS INSIDE. 

DAYNA STEPHENS CLOSER THAN WE THINK Long Island City, NY, May 7, 2023Bubbly, The nomad, E.S.P. (1)Jeremy Pelt (tp-1) Dayna Stephens (saxes,EWI) Emmanuel Michael (g) Kanoa Mendenhall (b) Jongkuk Kim (d) ART TATUM THE ART TATUM TRIO Los Angeles, January 27, 1956Just one of those things, More than you know, Trio blues Art Tatum (p) Red Callender (b) Jo Jones (d) DONALD BYRD BYRD BLOWS ON BEACON HILL Boston, MA, May 7, 1956Little Rock getaway, Polka dots and moonbeams, People will say we're in love (db out), Stella by starlightDonald Byrd (tp) Ray Santisi (p) Doug Watkins (b) Jimmy Zitano (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 29 Mayo 2024 at PuroJazz.

DAYNA STEPHENS CLOSER THAN WE THINK Long Island City, NY, May 7, 2023Bubbly, The nomad, E.S.P. (1)Jeremy Pelt (tp-1) Dayna Stephens (saxes,EWI) Emmanuel Michael (g) Kanoa Mendenhall (b) Jongkuk Kim (d) ART TATUM THE ART TATUM TRIO Los Angeles, January 27, 1956Just one of those things, More than you know, Trio blues Art Tatum (p) Red Callender (b) Jo Jones (d) DONALD BYRD BYRD BLOWS ON BEACON HILL Boston, MA, May 7, 1956Little Rock getaway, Polka dots and moonbeams, People will say we're in love (db out), Stella by starlightDonald Byrd (tp) Ray Santisi (p) Doug Watkins (b) Jimmy Zitano (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 29 Mayo 2024 at PuroJazz.

This episode features all new music from jazz legends and newcomers alike. Of special note is the latest releases from Jeremy Pelt and Charles McPherson, and Lori Bell (paying tribute to Joe Henderson). Once again, we feature a set of San Diego artists. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Jeremy Pelt ~ Basquiat ~ Tomorrow's Another Day Remy Le Boeuf ~ New Beginnings ~ Heartland Radio Dan Pugach ~ Dreams ~ Bianca Peter Martin ~ Abstract Courage ~ Peter Martin & Generation S Mackenzie Leighton ~ The Obfuscator ~ I Remember Lori Bell Quartet ~ Shade of Jade ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson Charles McPherson ~ Blues for Lonnie in Three ~ Reverence Joel Frahm ~ I Didn't Know What Time It Was ~ I'm Old Fashioned

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 18th April 2024 Artist - Track - Album - Year PSA    Circle Around    PSA    2024 Kenny Garrett & Svoy    Ascendence    Who Killed AI    2024 Ray Obiedo    Alquezar    Twist    2024 Idit Shner & Mhondoro    Henceforth    Ngatibatanei (Let Us Unite!)    2024 David Schumacher & Cubeye    You Know It's Wrong    Smoke in the Sky    2024 Kelly Green    What to Do    Seems    2024 Scott Dunn with Claire Martin and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra    Don't Play Games with Love    I Watch You Sleep: Scott Dunn Celebrates Richard Rodney Powell    2023 Pierre L Chambers    Afro Blue    Shining Moments    2023 Alyssa Allgood    Still Searching    From Here    2024 Andrea Wolper    The Nature of Life    Wanderlust    2024 Brent Birckhead    Cold Fried Chicken    Cacao    2024 Daggerboard    Climbing in the Cocoon    Escapement    2024 Charles Pillow Large Ensemble    Yaphet    Electric Miles 2    2024 Charles Lloyd    Beyond Darkness    The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow    2024 Dayna Stephens    A New Spring    Closer Than We Think    2024 Jeremy Pelt    Basquiat    Tomorrow's Another Day    2024 Geoff Stradling & The StradBand    Brecker Sketch    Nimble Digits    2024 Bobby Sevaggiio 11    Concentric Circles    Stories, Dreams, Inspirations: For My Boy    2024 Rachel Z    Save My Soul    Sensual    2024 Seulah Noh Jazz Orchestra    Hear the Light (feat. Astghik Martirosyan)    Nohmad    2023 Seulah Noh Jazz Orchestra    L'illusionniste (feat. Song Yi Jeon) (Alternate Take)    Nohmad    2023 The post The Creative Source (#CreativeSource) – 18th April 2024 appeared first on SoulandJazz.com | Stereo, not stereotypical ®.

Todo Jazz hoy en el programa para recibir a la nueva Premi Trajectoria del 43Festival Jazz Terrassa, Laura Simó. Lleva 40 años dentro del mundo del jazz y ha sido la voz de grandes talentos como Tete Montoliu, Francesc Burull o Joan Vinyals. El dia en que se celebra el tradicional Picnic Jazz Vallparadís, en el parque. Junto a Susana Carmona, directora del Festival en los últimos 25 años, repasamos algunas de las figuras que han pasado este año por la Nova Jazz Cava como Lakecia Benjamin, Cyrille Aimée, Alba Careta, Jeremy Pelt o Big Mama Montse. Pero también los que cerrarán el Festival: Giulia Valle y Eril Truffaz. Escuchamos la música de: GULIS- Un ram de flors; TETE MONTOLIU+LAURA SIMÓ`+HORACIO FUMERO- Watch What Happens; CYRILLE AIMEE+ DIEGO FIGUEIREDO- Je suis seule ce soir; LAURA SIMÓ- Moon RIver; LAURA SIMÓ + FRANCESC BURRULL- Para la libertad; BIG MAMA MONTSE- The Junction Blues; RAY GELATO- Bar Italia Escuchar audio

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Starting off Season 2 in 2024 with an episode featuring trombonist, educator, and composer James Burton III! We delved into James' trombone origin story, exploring his musical evolution across various music institutions and alongside legends like Illinois Jacquet to his professional stints on Broadway and in the broader music scene. Beyond his illustrious career, we explored his impactful role as an educator at Juilliard and beyond. Our Q&A session also featured insightful inquiries about setups, what James' has been listening to recently, and the prospect of relocating to NYC to pursue a career in music. This is THE episode to catch if you've ever been curious about what goes into a vibrant music career in NYC! Don't know much about James? Let's catch you up: “Trombonist, composer, arranger James Burton III has lent his sound to multiple Grammy Award-winning albums and Tony Award-winning Broadway productions. Born in Queens, now a resident of Harlem, Burton III is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of the Jackie McLean Institute at the Hartt School of Music. While earning his Master's Degree and Artist Diploma from the Juilliard School, Burton held both the Morse and Gluck Fellowships and received the Schuman Prize, an award named for Juilliard's founding president and given to one graduating Masters Degree candidate annually.Burton got his professional start playing with many of the great large ensembles; the Illinois Jacquet Big Band, the Dizzy Gillespie All Stars, the Lincoln Center and Vanguard Jazz Orchestras etc. Additionally, the opportunity to perform/record with legends Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Ron Carter and Christian McBride inspired Burton to co-found a 10-piece ensemble called the Uptown Jazz Tentet, which celebrated the release of a second album in late 2020, to much critical acclaim. Currently, Burton's playing and original compositions can be heard alongside band mates Jeremy Pelt and Wayne Escoffery in a dynamic new ensemble; Black Art Jazz Collective. BAJC has released three albums since its inception, the latest two reaching the #1 position on the JazzWeek Charts for international radio play. In the model of jazz education pioneer Jackie McLean, Burton is an avid educator and has been a full time associate professor at both the Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music as well as Director of Jazz Education at New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Burton continues to pass on the legacy of the music via master classes, ensemble coachings and workshops for arts education institutions across the globe.” Our next live episode will be during the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, later this month and will feature special guest Trent Austin! Stay tuned for airing date and time details by following our social media channels and checking our newsletters. For more insights and updates, be sure to follow us on Instagram: James Burton III's Instagram Virtuosity Musical Instruments' Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠J. Landress Brass' Instagram⁠⁠⁠ You can also explore more about our businesses on our websites: ⁠⁠⁠Virtuosity Musical Instruments' Website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠J. Landress Brass' Website⁠⁠⁠ Happy listening, friends!

 Originally from Harrisburg, PA, Miller was born into a musical family. Growing up she was drawn to the soulful divas of the day- Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner..Her inspiration from the great jazz singers, in particular Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Dinah Washington. Philadelphia-based vocalist Maci Miller brings together a host of the city's finest musicians for her stunning new album Nine, the number nine is connected to wisdom and experience. Nine is the singer's second release. The stellar ensemble represents a who's who of the thriving Philly jazz scene- the pair are joined by bassist Mike Boone, tenor sax living legend Larry McKenna, Victor North on soprano sax, and drummers Byron Landham, Leon Jordan Sr., and Josh Orlando, The bassist Mike Boone invited her to join him for several of his weekly livestream concerts; it was there that she met pianist Aaron Graves.  Playing into the theme of the album, Graves turns out to be the ninth writing partner that Miller has worked with during her career. The number is rounded out by special guest trumpeter Jeremy Pelt. The tracks on the Nine album, "Complicated," featuring a witty call and response with Larry McKenna, the tense "I Can't-Wait," and the sultry "Love Me For Who I Am" "Strange is the Night" sets an ominous noir tone to address the societal issues confronting the world, with modern-day echoes of Billie Holiday's immortal "Strange Fruit." The album ends with the buoyant "Feel the Music," serving as a mission statement for the deeply felt album. In addition to the original songs, the album includes a rendition of Chick Corea's inspirational "High Wire,""The Nearness of You," and Miller's new lyric for Cedar Walton's "Firm Roots," the title song of the pianist's 1976 album. Support the showMusic Artist interview

Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt brought his band for one night at Jazz Alley, KNKX took the opportunity to record a studio session with his band.

Saxophonist, Multi-Reedist, Composer, Recording Artist, Bandleader, and Educator Sharel Cassity (pron. "Sha-Relle") is a musician well-established on the New York and Chicago jazz scenes. Listed as "Rising Star Alto Saxophone" in Downbeat Magazine for the past decade, Sharel has appeared on the Today Show, won the 2007 ASCAP Young Jazz Composers Award & has been inducted into the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. Her four albums released as a leader have received top-rated reviews in publications like JazzTimes, Jazziz, Downbeat & American Indian News & earned her a cover story in Saxophone Journal. Cassity's latest album, "Evolve," was recorded and distributed on her record label, Relsha Music. Selected to attend The Juilliard School Jazz program under full scholarship for a Masters in Music, Sharel earned her BFA from The New School for Jazz & Contemporary Music in 2005. A skilled and versatile sideman, Sharel is a regular member of the Dizzy Gillespie Latin Experience, Nicholas Payton TSO, Cyrus Chestnut Brubeck Quartet, and the Jimmy Heath Big Band. She has also performed regularly alongside renowned Grammy-winning artists Roy Hargrove, Lewis Nash, Joe Chambers & Darcy James Argue. Sharel has toured 24 countries and performed at leading venues like the Newport Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival & the North Sea Jazz Festival. Additionally, she has shared the stage with Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Christian McBride, Jeremy Pelt and Natalie Cole. Sharel was lead alto in the Diva Jazz Orchestra from 2007-2014 and performed in Wynton Marsalis' Broadway musical After Midnight. In mainstream genres, Sharel joined Top 40 hit singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant on her recording "Paradise is Here." She has also performed with Aretha Franklin, Vanessa Williams, K.D. Lang, Fantasia, Trisha Yearwood, Seth MacFarland (Family Guy), Ruben Blades, and DJ Logic. Sharel appears in publications "I Walked with Giants" by Jimmy Heath, "AM Jazz: Three Generations Under the Lens" by Adrianna Mateo and "Freedom of Expression: Interviews with Women in Jazz" by Chris Becker. An alumnus of IAJE Sisters in Jazz, Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead, and the Ravinia Summer Residency, Sharel has received Downbeat Student Music Awards for Best Jazz Soloist, Composition, and Ensemble. As a classical pianist, Sharel placed third in the Disney International Piano Concerto Competition at the age of 10, among many other collegiate and state piano competitions. An accomplished classical saxophonist, Sharel was offered a full scholarship to North Texas State University for classical saxophone. Currently, Cassity has accepted a temporary full-time position at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as Professor of Saxophone for the Fall 2019 semester. Additionally, she has three adjunct positions in the Chicago area at Elgin Community College, Columbia College, and DePaul University. Between 2016-17 Sharel taught internationally as the Woodwind Professor at Qatar Music Academy in Doha, Qatar.  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

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“Jazz was the first music that I ever heard. It was introduced to me by my Dad who always played jazz around the house. He regularly sat me down and told me to listen closely to the music, that jazz was life.” Her beloved father passed away when she was 11. “The last time I saw him, he was at the hospital, had me driven in, and he told me that he wanted me to promise him something. He wanted me to promise him that I would sing jazz after I became a woman. Years passed, life went on, and I became involved in performing and recording r&b. But when I was completing the second CD in 2013, I kept on thinking about my last conversation with my Dad. It was as if he was reminding me about my promise. I decided that I would see if I had what it took to sing jazz.” Douye' has since worked very hard at finding her own place in the jazz world. Rather than doing it halfway or merely copying the great jazz singers of the past, she was determined to study hard, learn a countless number of songs, and sing jazz in her own way. She paid close attention to the reactions of the audience and the musicians when she appeared at jazz jams at the World Stage in Los Angeles. “If I did not sound any good, they would certainly tell me! I gained the courage to give it a real try after getting some confirmation from the jazz crowd that I could do this.” Daddy Said So features Douye' singing a set of classic jazz standards. Her voice is attractive, warm, and quietly emotional, has a solid sense of swing, and she clearly has a deep understanding of the lyrics. It is an awe-inspiring jazz debut for the up-and-coming singer. Rather than utilize the same group of musicians on each selection, a wide variety of brilliant jazz artists make memorable appearances throughout the release. Douye' originally made demos of the songs that she planned to record, sent them to many of her favorite musicians, and happily discovered that every artist was interested in being on her project. Douye' recorded “Nature Boy” as a duet with the immortal bassist Ron Carter. “It was funny. He suggested that we meet for the session at 11. I said, ‘Alright but I would be there at 10:30.' Ron Carter replied that he would make it by 10:30 too. I arrived at the studio at 10:17 and he was already there! I think we were finished with ‘Nature Boy' before 11.” “Mood Indigo” and “I Loves You Porgy” were recorded with veteran pianist Kenny Barron's trio. “But Beautiful” and “All The Things You Are” feature a talented Nigerian tenor-saxophonist Zem Audu and pianist Benito Gonzalez. Douye' originally recorded “Lush Life” and “Sophisticated Lady” as duets with her friend the late pianist Joel Scott. Later, tasteful bass and drum parts were added but Douye' kept Scott's beautiful accompaniment intact. “Round Midnight” and “In A Sentimental Mood” was performed with pianist-arranger John Beasley and a few of Los Angeles' top jazz players (saxophonist Bob Sheppard, bassist John Clayton, and drummer Roy McCurdy). Check out Douye's deep-toned vocal on “' Round Midnight” and Beasley's emulation of Duke Ellington's piano playing on “In A Sentimental Mood” from Duke's famous collaboration with John Coltrane. Every performance has its special moments. The great guitarist Russell Malone not only arranged “Body And Soul” but organized a group that included trumpeter Jeremy Pelt and drummer Willie Jones III. “Autumn Leaves” (arranged by Angelo Metz as was “Besame Mucho”)) and “Someone To Watch Over Me” (arranged by Phil Small and produced by Metz) find Douye' joined by the Kim Richmond Orchestra while the warm tenor-sax of Justo Almario co-stars on “Besame Mucho.” Also included on Daddy Said So is a very spirited rendition of “Summertime” that was recorded in New York with a band of young Cuban Americans led by drummer-arranger Zack O'Farrill (the 21-year-old son of Arturo O'Farrill). “I'm so grateful,” says Douye'. “While it took time to coordinate everyone's schedules, each session came together very quickly. It was so enjoyable that it confirmed my decision to sing jazz.” Douye' was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and regularly spent her summers in England. She was in a church choir in Africa when she was quite young and often sang along with recordings from her father's record collection. Douye also wrote poems and songs as she grew up. Early on she knew that singing was going to be her lifelong love. In her pursuit of singing, she moved to Los Angeles to attend the Musicians Institute as a vocal major. While attending school, she met songwriter Terry Shaddick who had composed the giant hit “Physical” for Olivia-Newton John. Shaddick and Douye' soon formed a musical partnership, writing all of the fresh new music for her first two albums Journey and So Much Love. During this era, Douye' performed classic r&b inspired by Anita Baker, Sam Cooke, Sade, Regina Belle, Rachelle Ferrell, and other major soul singers. In this episode, Douye shares her background, education, and musical journey.

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The sonically innovative harpist, Brandee Younger, is revolutionizing the harp for the digital era. Over the past fifteen years, she has worked relentlessly to stretch boundaries and limitations for harpists.  In 2022, she made history by becoming the first black woman to be nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition. That same year, she was also nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Ever-expanding as an artist, she has worked with cultural icons including Common, Lauryn Hill, John Legend, and Moses Sumney.   Her current album, Brand New Life, builds on her already rich oeuvre and cements the harp's place in pop culture.  As the title of the album suggests, Brand New Life is about forging new paths–artistic, personal, political, and spiritual. On this album, Younger salutes her musical foremother, the trailblazing harpist Dorothy Ashby, while also speaking to the sentiments of more recent generations. “We're bringing new life to Dorothy Ashby's popular and previously unreleased compositions. We're creating new life…for the instrument,” Younger said. Brand New Life is an album about living fully, in neon bright color. In March of 2022, Younger flew to Chicago and began recording Brand New Life in the home studio of her long-time collaborator and friend, Makaya McCraven, who produced and played drums on the album. In the Windy City, Younger hoped to harness some of Ashby's funky energy from a recording she did there nearly five decades before. Younger gathered artists who have had a sense of kinship with Ashby; from the internationally-lauded neo-soul bassist/vocalist/rapper Meshell Ndegeocello to her long-time bassist Rashaan Carter, plus the legendary rapper and producer Pete Rock and the talented contemporary producer 9th Wonder. The latter producers introduced hip-hop and R&B listeners to Ashby in the 1990s and early 2000s via slick samples. Pete Rock and CL Smooth's 1992 release, “For Pete's Sake,” samples Ashby's 1968 hit “Come Live With Me.” 9th Wonder's remix of singer Amerie's 2003 R&B classic “Why Don't We Fall in Love,” also includes a Dorothy Ashby sample from “Come Live With Me.” With Younger's solo rendition of this heavily sampled song on Brand New Life, she builds a sonic bridge between generations. “I wanted everyone on the record to have a special connection to Dorothy [Ashby]," she said.  For the project, Younger also recorded a number of Ashby's compositions that were never recorded before, alongside Ashby fan favorites and Younger originals.  The emotional complexity of the album is stunningly captured in the title track, “Brand New Life,” an original co-written by Younger and singer, Mumu Fresh. “This love is so deep, time and space couldn't keep you away from me,” Mumu Fresh sings. Younger's playing paints lush details over Mumu Fresh's smooth vocals leaving nothing to be sonically desired. Against the backdrop of current social issues–climate change, racism, health disparities, and women's rights–the song speaks to a desire that many people have for change, for something new in the world. “Brand New Life'' reaches listeners at the level of the human. Love is a subtle but insistent thread throughout the album. The opening track, “You're a Girl For One Man Only,” is a previously unrecorded Dorothy Ashby composition. Sonically, it is tender and evocative of a first kiss or the early seasons of a new romance. Younger recalls the original song's lyrics' more traditional message of romantic longing that we still hear in popular music today. Boy chases girl. Girl succumbs. In Younger's version, there is a sense of agency and exploration. Younger creates a mesmerizing atmosphere. In the second half of the track, we are met with a delicate dance between Joel Ross on vibraphone and Younger on harp, the two instruments pining through the melody.  Brand New Life is part of her steadfast efforts to amplify the contributions of black women harpists and to keep their legacies alive.  Her care for and attention to Dorothy Ashby as a musical ancestor has been consistent throughout her career. Akin to the popular hashtag, #CiteBlackWomen, which demands consumers credit and recognizes black women for their intellectual labor, Younger urges us to recognize Ashby's contribution to the American songbook. The album is part of a larger project of recognizing not only the history of innovators of the distinguished harp – a history that places Ashby and Younger together on a continuum – but also the presence of everyday black women.  “Running Game” was an obscure seven-inch single release originally entitled “Double Talkin'” and featured Ashby on piano. In the song's intro, we hear what sounds like a casual conversation at a black women's beauty salon or at a social gathering of sorts where women freely share advice and observations on life with one another. The voices in the intro are of Younger's mother and aunt. Younger set up listeners by reading the lyrics from Ashby's original. “Every man I meet is double talkin'. "Where did the good men go?” The women candidly respond to the song lyrics. One says, “As far as the game, men have been running game since day one.” The track leads into, “Running Game,” a ballad with inflections of Negro spirituals and the blues.  Here, Younger's expressivity on her instrument is incomparable. As the strings (arranged by DeSean Jones) hum behind her, the “double-talking” gold-digging man comes into full view. “Running Game” ends on a note of optimism, of marching forward despite life's struggles.  Younger was born and raised in Hempstead, New York. As a teen in the early 1990s, she bopped to the beats of artists like LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, and Busta Rhymes. Among these hip-hop greats, she discovered Ashby's music by way of hip-hop legend Pete Rock. She began playing harp at the age of eleven and eventually enrolled at the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford in Connecticut where she studied classical music. It was through the encouragement of legendary saxophonist Jackie McLean that she made her first foray into jazz with the harp.  Hearing Ashby for the first time made her envision new possibilities for herself as a harpist. “She was covering all of these popular tunes and soundtracks [of the time] and I wanted to do that. She's playing pop, jazz, and everyone's sampling her–DJ Premier, Pete Rock, J. Dilla. Hearing, then seeing her as a Black Woman, while I'm this random little isolated black girl playing the harp by myself was everything to me.” Younger forged her way with a small but mighty group of black women harpists as examples—Sarah Lawrence from her hometown, Ann Hobson-Pilot, Dorothy Ashby, and Alice Coltrane—who were consistent sources of inspiration. In 2006, after graduating from Hartt School, Younger went on to develop a name for herself on the jazz and commercial recording scene in New York City. To date, her performance roster is fierce. As a side-woman, she has played alongside jazz icons such as Pharoah Sanders, Ravi Coltrane, Jack DeJohnette, and Reggie Workman. Younger's commitment to carrying the torch can also be seen through her work as a performer and educator. In 2008, she earned a Master of Music from New York University's Steinhardt School. During this time, she began to work seriously as an educator. She has been a guest faculty and lecturer at numerous universities including but not limited to Berklee College of Music, Princeton University, Howard University, and Tulane University. Currently, she serves as a teaching artist faculty at New York University and The New School.    In 2020, Younger was named winner of the DownBeat Critics Poll in the category of "Rising Star" harpist. Her work as a side woman is evidence of Younger's undeniable presence in the sound of contemporary jazz today. In recent years, she has appeared on albums by Lakecia Benjamin, Robert Glasper, Jeremy Pelt, The Baylor Project, and Makaya McCraven, just to name a few. In addition to her contributions as a side-woman, Younger's commitment to honoring the legacy of black women harpists can be seen through her curatorial work. She has curated a number of performances dedicated to honoring the work of Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane. This work speaks to her dedication as a purveyor of black music and history. In this episode, Brandee shares her background, education, and musical journey. 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

After living in New York City for a decade, JUNO nominated Lebanese-Canadian drummer, composer, educator and producer, Sanah Kadoura, has quickly risen to prominence as a first-call drummer and an inventive composer. She has a special approach to her playing, one that exhibits a rare musicality that infuses melody and nuance into all of her work.      Sanah received her Masters of Music in Jazz Drum Set  Performance from S.U.N.Y. Purchase in New York. She  has produced, recorded or shared the stage with a number of legendary artists including Jon Baptiste, Joe Locke, Frank Lacy, Kirk Lighstey, Philip Harper, Ed Cherry, Mark Whitfield, Roy Hargrove, Jeremy Pelt, Johnny O'Neal, Jazzmeia Horn, Ronnie Foster, among many others. As a member of the Canadian All-Star group Ostara, Sanah recorded drums on their debut album, releasing in 2022.       Her new release, ‘Duality', by her description is a blend of modern jazz, neo-soul, and Lebanese influences that weave a balance between dark and light to tell the story of hope and resilience. We discuss the theme, how they intertwine, and the inspiring message of “the flow of life” conveyed through the story. 

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In this episode of The Truth in This Art podcast, host Rob Lee sits down with Warren Wolf Jr., a highly regarded multi-instrumentalist who has made a name for himself in the world of jazz. Warren shares his musical journey with listeners, starting from his upbringing in Baltimore, Maryland, where his father played a major role in shaping his musical career. He talks about his exposure to different genres of music, including classical, ragtime, and jazz, and how he has been able to incorporate these influences into his music.Warren also discusses his education at Peabody Preparatory, the Baltimore School for the Arts, and Berklee College of Music, where he honed his skills and became an active performer. He emphasizes the importance of having a diverse range of musical interests and how it has helped him become a successful musician. Warren also shares details about his recordings as a leader and his collaborations with various musicians, including his tours with Tia Fuller, Bobby Watson's "Live and Learn" Sextet, and Christian McBride & "Inside Straight." Listeners can also look forward to hearing about his upcoming record release with Mack Ave recording label.Throughout the episode, Warren highlights the value of continuous learning and growth as a musician, and how his practice regimen has helped him achieve success in his career. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone interested in jazz or music in general, and provides valuable insights into the life and experiences of one of the most talented musicians of our time. Don't miss out on this fantastic conversation with Warren Wolf Jr. on The Truth in This Art podcast.Creators & Guests Rob Lee - Host Warren Wolf - Guest The Truth In This Art, hosted by Rob Lee, explores contemporary art and cultural preservation through candid conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders about their work, creative processes and the thinking that goes into their creativity. Rob also occasionally interviews creatives in other industries such as acting, music, and journalism. The Truth In This Art is a podcast for artists, art lovers and listeners interested in the creative process.To support the The Truth In This Art: Buy Me Ko-fiUse the hashtag #thetruthinthisartFollow The Truth in This Art on InstagramLeave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.THE TRUTH IN THIS ART IS SUPPORTED IN PART BYThe Gutierrez Memorial FundThe Robert W. Deutsch Foundation ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Betsy Jolas, Bonis, Boulanger, Holmès: Poètesses Symphoniques” (La Dolce Volta) by Orchestre National de Metz / David Reiland,  “Augusta Read Thomas: Dream Catcher” (Nimbus) by Clarissa Bevilacqua, BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Vimbayi Kaziboni, “Lotta Wennäkoski: Sigla; Flounce; Sedecim” (Ondine) by Sivan Magan, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Nicholas Collon, “Coin of the Realm” (Cosmology Records) by John D'earth, “The Art of Intimacy, Vol. 2: His Muse” (HighNote) by Jeremy Pelt, and “All The Way” (Ubuntu) by Five-Way Split.   The Adult Music Podcast is featured in: Feedspot's Best 60 Jazz Podcasts   Episode 108 Deezer Playlist   “Betsy Jolas, Bonis, Boulanger, Holmès: Poètesses Symphoniques” (La Dolce Volta) Orchestre National de Metz / David Reiland https://open.spotify.com/album/6n0jgxOIzx0Zqkpoi3ZGYx https://music.apple.com/us/album/poétesses-symphoniques/1656949534   “Augusta Read Thomas: Dream Catcher” (Nimbus) Clarissa Bevilacqua, BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Vimbayi Kaziboni https://open.spotify.com/album/5b4bsHCv07K9mbQXbSzrbI https://music.apple.com/us/album/augusta-read-thomas-dream-catcher/1645355662   “Lotta Wennäkoski: Sigla; Flounce; Sedecim” (Ondine) Sivan Magan, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Nicholas Collon https://open.spotify.com/album/4ZxaKqySfOMJbmlz0AnWnu https://music.apple.com/us/album/lotta-wennäkoski-sigla/1667572271   “Coin of the Realm” (Cosmology Records)  John D'earth https://open.spotify.com/album/4clE8rRreaHqXayuWxxnFP https://music.apple.com/us/album/coin-of-the-realm/1668710873   “The Art of Intimacy, Vol. 2: His Muse” (HighNote) trumpet ballads w/strings, 3/10/2023 Jeremy Pelt https://open.spotify.com/album/1n106LRjOdLx8hJGpnNKPo https://music.apple.com/us/search?term=Jeremy%20Pelt   “All The Way” (Ubuntu)  Five-Way Split https://open.spotify.com/album/3v2wT8NfMF1Nzt7FJBG8F0 https://music.apple.com/us/album/all-the-way/1663497128   Be sure to check out these other podcasts:  "SOMETHING came from Baltimore"   Jazz, blues, and R&B interviews from Tom Gouker. Famous Interviews and Neon Jazz  Features a wide range of artists, musicians, writers, creatives and business folks from around the globe.   "Same Difference: 2 Jazz Fans, 1 Jazz Standard" Johnny Valenzuela and Tony Habra look at several versions of the same Jazz standard each week, play snippets from each version, discuss the history of the original and the different versions.    

Trombonist, composer, arranger James Burton III has lent his sound to multiple Grammy Award-winning albums and Tony Award-winning Broadway productions. Born in Queens, now a resident of Harlem, Burton III is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of the Jackie McLean Institute at the Hartt School of Music. While earning his Master's Degree and Artist Diploma from the Juilliard School, Burton held both the Morse and Gluck Fellowships and received the Schuman Prize, an award named for Juilliard's founding president and given to one graduating Masters Degree candidate annually. Burton got his professional start playing with many of the great large ensembles; the Illinois Jacquet Big Band, the Dizzy Gillespie All Stars, the Lincoln Center and Vanguard Jazz Orchestras etc. Additionally, the opportunity to perform/record with legends Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Ron Carter and Christian McBride inspired Burton to co-found a 10-piece ensemble called the Uptown Jazz Tentet, which celebrated the release of a second album in late 2020, to much critical acclaim. Currently, Burton's playing and original compositions can be heard alongside band mates Jeremy Pelt and Wayne Escoffery in a dynamic new ensemble; Black Art Jazz Collective. BAJC has released three albums since its inception, the latest two reaching the #1 position on the JazzWeek Charts for  international radio play. In the model of jazz education pioneer Jackie McLean, Burton is an avid educator and has been a full time associate professor at both the Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music as well as Director of Jazz Education at New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Burton continues to pass on the legacy of the music via master classes, ensemble coachings and workshops for arts education institutions across the globe. View the show notes and a transcript for this episode at: https://bobreeves.com/blog/james-burton-trombone-interview/ The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by The Brass Ark (brassark.com) and Bob Reeves Brass (bobreeves.com).  

Jeremy Pelt has become one of the preeminent young trumpeters within the world of jazz. Forging a bond with the Mingus Big Band very early on, as his career progressed, Pelt built upon these relationships and many others which eventually lead to collaborations with some of the genre's greatest masters. These projects include performances and recordings with Cliff Barbaro, Keter Betts, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Ravi Coltrane, Frank Foster, Winard Harper, Jimmy Heath, Vincent Herring, John Hicks, Charli Persip, Ralph Peterson, Lonnie Plaxico, Bobby Short, Cedar Walton, Frank Wess, Nancy Wilson, and The Skatalites, to name a few. Pelt frequently performs alongside such notable ensembles as the Roy Hargrove Big Band, The Village Vanguard Orchestra, and the Duke Ellington Big Band, and is a member of the Lewis Nash Septet and The Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band featuring Louis Hayes. As a leader, Pelt has recorded ten albums and has toured globally with his various ensembles, appearing at many major jazz festivals and concert venues. Pelt's recordings and performances have earned him critical acclaim nationally and internationally. He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal by legendary jazz writer and producer, Nat Hentoff, and was voted Rising Star on the trumpet, five years in a row by Downbeat Magazine and the Jazz Journalist Association. Pelt is touring throughout the United States and Europe in support of his latest release, "Soundtrack". In this episode, Jeremy shares his background, education, and musical journey. 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

Jeremy Pelt and Cory Weeds joined the Afternoon Cruise to talk about a recent initiative from Cellar Records to release more music from Black-led bands. Cory Weeds is the label head for Cellar and Jeremy Pelt has appeared on many Cellar releases both as a producer and as a performer. Pelt and Weeds discussed how the mission to release more records from Black leaders came about and how it's been going.

Sanah Kadoura, The Ostara Project, Jeremy Pelt, Michael Sarian, Enrico Rava & Fred Hersch, Dave Douglas, Song Yi Jeon & Vinicius Gomes, Julian Lage, Ronnie Foster, Elvin Jones, Charles Ruggiero, Jacob Wutzke, Chad Taylor, Janel LeppinPlaylist: Sanah Kadoura, featuring Stacy Dillard, Virginia MacDonald, Rachel Therrien, Joanna Majoko, Parham Haghighi, Mike King, Jonathan Michel - The Gemini'sThe Ostara Project, featuring Amanda Tosoff, Jodi Proznick, Allison Au, Joanna Majoko, Rachel Therrien, Sanah Kadoura, Jocelyn Gould - RiseJeremy Pelt, featuring Sanah Kadoura and Frank Locastro - Anthem for a Better TomorrowMichael Sarian, featuring Santiago Leibson, Marty Kenney & Nathan Ellman-Bell - MaxEnrico Rava, Fred Hersch - The Song is YouDave Douglas, featuring Jon Irabagon, Matt Mitchell, Linda May Han Oh and Rudy Royston - Peace Within Your WallsSong Yi Jeon, Vinicius Gomes - Dancing StarsJulian Lage - FairbanksRonnie Foster - RebootElvin Jones, featuring Larry Young - Ginger Bread BoyCharles Ruggiero - B. Lew's "Be Loose" BluesJacob Wutzke - Snow GhostChad Taylor Trio, featuring Brian Settles and Neil Podgurski - The ReelJanel Leppin, featuring Luke Stewart, Kim Sator, Anthony Pirog, Larry Ferguson, Sarah Hughes, Brian Settles - Woven Forest

Tonight's Jazz Feature is a new voice on the big baritone saxophone. His name is Jason Marshall. He is an "in your face" player with a huge deep sound and tons of technique and facility to get around the big horn. He has had great teachers like Hamiet Bluiett, Ronnie Cuber and Gary Smulyan. His inspiration comes from listening long and hard to Bruce Johnson, Leo Parker and Nick Brignola and of course Pepper Adams. Jason has a concept all his own and plays with deep respect for the great Jazz tradition of melodic and swinging improvisation.. He is backed on this quartet date by Marc Cary on piano, Gerald Cannon on bass and the great Willie Jones III on drums. This rhythm section can't miss! Enjoy this wonderful album by some of the young veterans of Jazz and Jason Marshall, a great new baritone saxophone voice. "New Beginnings" is tonight's Jazz Feature and it comes from the Cellar Live label thanks to producer Jeremy Pelt and Cory Weeds.

Critically-acclaimed trumpeter and newly published author, Jeremy Pelt, joins Angélika Beener to discuss Freddie Hubbard's 1971 release, Straight Life, from the CTI label. Together they discuss the state of the music at the top of the 1970s, and how Hubbard's under-explored yet highly influential release would shape things to come for other trumpeters and for the music called jazz. Straight Life (1971): Freddie Hubbard (tp), Joe Henderson (ts), Herbie Hancock, (keyboards), Ron Carter (b), Jack DeJohnette (d), Weldon Irvine and Richie Landrum (percussion), Creed Taylor (producer), Chuck Stewart (photography), Rudy Van Gelder (engineer).

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist & Composer Clifford Lamb & Producer Jeff Weber of the 2022 CD Blues & Hues New York .. They open up about this series of albums that will explore the intersection of Blue and Jazz in cities across America. The first stop is the mecca of jazz on earth – New York City. Their next stop is Chicago .. The album is with an A-team of jazz stars from the Big Apple –bassist Christian McBride, trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, drummer Carl Allen, and saxophonist Wayne Escoffery creating an introspective homage to the City that Never Sleeps. We cover this and other projects .. along with much more .. Enjoy this interview .. Click to listen.Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players and minds around the world giving fans all that jazz ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on the iTunes store, visit the YouTube Neon Jazz  Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/neonjazzkc, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com When you are there, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 or through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/neonjazzkc - Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends ..

In this episode, we talk with accomplished 29 year old drummer, Aaron Seeber, about not only his background but his new album, First Move, recorded live in Brooklyn at Ornithology Jazz Club on October 19, 2021, and released in May, 2022, on Cellar Live Records.  On this extraordinary album, he's joined by vibraphonist Warren Wolf, alto saxophonist Tim Green, pianist Sullivan Fortner, and bassist Ugonna Okegwo. The recording highlights selections by timeless luminaries including Charlie Parker and Charles Mingus, as well as modern legends such as Geri Allen and Mulgrew Miller. While in high school, Aaron attended Paul Carr's Jazz Academy of Music (JAM) Camp, where Aaron is now on as faculty drum instructor and combo teacher. He later attended SUNY Purchase, where he studied Jazz Drums under the tutelage of renowned instructors Kenny Washington and John Riley.  Aaron's shared the stage with numerous greats including Eric Reed, Pete Malinverni, Warren Wolf, Grant Stewart, Cyrille Aimée, Jeremy Pelt, Paul Bollenback, Tim Green, Ugonna Okegwo, Bruce Harris, Gary Smulyan,  Mike Ledonne, Freddie Redd, Butch Warren, Chuck Redd, and many others.  First Move is Aaron's first release as both drummer and bandleader. 

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 ®.

Jeremy Pelt has been one of the most in-demand jazz trumpeters since he came onto the scene in the 1990s. He's released 14 albums of his own and played on countless others with some of the masters of this music. Listen as he shares about his book "Griot" and the importance of documenting the stories of black musicians, what he worked on to develop his sound and feel, as well as anecdotes from the relationships he's developed with jazz masters over his career. Visit Jeremy Pelt: www.jeremypelt.netVisit John Raymond: www.john-raymond.comMusic: “North” (IU Jazz Studies Faculty) + "Joy Ride" (John Raymond & Real Feels)Interview Edited by Tom PieciakProduced & Edited by John Raymond