Podcast appearances and mentions of Lewis Nash

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SHAREL CASSITY “GRATITUDE” Brooklyn, NY, May 8, 2023Magnetism, Stick up!, GratitudeTerell Stafford (tp) Michael Dease (tb) Sharel Cassity (as) Cyrus Chestnut (p) Christian McBride (b) Lewis Nash (d) CHICK COREA “TRIOLOGY 3″ Live, various locations, 2020Ask me now, Spanish songChick Corea (p) Christian McBride (b) Brian Blade (d) CLARENCE PENN “DALI IN COBBLE HILL” Brooklyn, NY, February 2, 2012Cobble Hill, A walk on the B-H-P, DaliChris Potter (ts,sop,b-cl) Adam Rogers (g) Ben Street (b) Clarence Penn (d,perc) Continue reading Puro Jazz 23 de abril, 2025 at PuroJazz.

SHAREL CASSITY “GRATITUDE” Brooklyn, NY, May 8, 2023Magnetism, Stick up!, GratitudeTerell Stafford (tp) Michael Dease (tb) Sharel Cassity (as) Cyrus Chestnut (p) Christian McBride (b) Lewis Nash (d) CHICK COREA “TRIOLOGY 3″ Live, various locations, 2020Ask me now, Spanish songChick Corea (p) Christian McBride (b) Brian Blade (d) CLARENCE PENN “DALI IN COBBLE HILL” Brooklyn, NY, February 2, 2012Cobble Hill, A walk on the B-H-P, DaliChris Potter (ts,sop,b-cl) Adam Rogers (g) Ben Street (b) Clarence Penn (d,perc) Continue reading Puro Jazz 23 de abril, 2025 at PuroJazz.

STEVE DAVIS “WE SEE” “Smoke Jazz Club”, New York, c. 2023We see, MilestonesEddie Henderson (tp) Steve Davis (tb) Ralph Moore (ts) Renee Rosnes (p) Essiet Essiet (b) Lewis Nash (d) SEBASTIÁN CASTRO TRÍO “JAZZ STANDARDS” Hotel Ritz, Santiago 21 de noviembre de 2024If ever i would leave you, My Heart Stood Still, Brotherhood of ManSebastián Castro (p) Milton Russell (b) y Felix Lecaros (dr) STAN GETZ “STAN GETZ PLAYS” New York, December 12, 1952Tis autumn, The way you look tonight, Lover come back to me, Body and soul, Stars fell on AlabamaStan Getz (ts) Duke Jordan (p) Jimmy Raney (g) Bill Crow (b) Frank Isola (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 16 de abril, 2025 at PuroJazz.

STEVE DAVIS “WE SEE” “Smoke Jazz Club”, New York, c. 2023We see, MilestonesEddie Henderson (tp) Steve Davis (tb) Ralph Moore (ts) Renee Rosnes (p) Essiet Essiet (b) Lewis Nash (d) SEBASTIÁN CASTRO TRÍO “JAZZ STANDARDS” Hotel Ritz, Santiago 21 de noviembre de 2024If ever i would leave you, My Heart Stood Still, Brotherhood of ManSebastián Castro (p) Milton Russell (b) y Felix Lecaros (dr) STAN GETZ “STAN GETZ PLAYS” New York, December 12, 1952Tis autumn, The way you look tonight, Lover come back to me, Body and soul, Stars fell on AlabamaStan Getz (ts) Duke Jordan (p) Jimmy Raney (g) Bill Crow (b) Frank Isola (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 16 de abril, 2025 at PuroJazz.

The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass and The Brass Ark. Come watch the Los Angeles Brass Alliance (LAB-A) at 7PM on May 4th at Glendale First baptist Church for their second installation of Next Up! This free concert (generously sponsored by Bob Reeves Brass) spotlights LAB-A's annual collaboration between emerging LA-based composers and brass musicians.  Learn more at: www.labrassalliance.org. Join hosts Noah and John as they interview Michael Dease, commercial trombonist from Los Angeles. About Michael: Michael Dease is one of the world's eminent trombonists, lending his versatile sound and signature improvisations to over 200 recordings and groups as diverse as Grammy winning artists David Sanborn, Christian McBride, Michel Camilo, and Alicia Keys. Born in Augusta, GA, he played the saxophone and trumpet before choosing the trombone at age 17. In 2001, Dease moved to New York City to become part of the historic first class of jazz students at The Juilliard School, earning both Bachelors and Masters degrees, and quickly established a reputation as a brilliant soloist, sideperson, and bandleader.   Best Next Thing (Posi-Tone, 2022), Dease's newest release, his ninth on Posi-Tone, gathers together an assemblage of exceptional musicians to help him interactively explore the essence of the blues and reframe the abstract truths of jazz as the "Best Next Thing "for today's audience of listeners. Dease, the winner of the 69th Annual DownBeat Magazine Poll for Trombonist of the Year and multi-Grammy award winner, is also a sought-after lead, section and bass trombonist with today's leading jazz orchestras. His experiences include bands led by Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Nicholas Payton, Charles Tolliver, Rufus Reid, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band. However, it is on the frontline of quintets and sextets led by master musicians like The Heath Brothers, Winard Harper, Renee Rosnes, Bill Charlap, Claudio Roditi, and Lewis Nash, where Dease has revitalized the trombone's image. Not content to simply improvise, Dease arranges and composes for many different bands, constantly adjusting his tone and timbre to add just the right flavor to the music. Dease's unique blend of curiosity, hard work and optimism has helped him earn worldwide recognition, including awards from ASCAP, The International Trombone Association, Yamaha, Eastern Trombone Workshop, New York Youth Symphony, Hot House Magazine, Michigan State University, among others. Dease was profiled in Cicily Janus' book, The New Face of Jazz: An Intimate Look at Today's Living Legends (Random House). His experience in the studio has led him to produce several recording sessions for emerging artists, often composing and writing liner notes for the releases. Dease's singular talent has made him an effective and prolific teacher, resulting in invitations, master classes and residencies at University of North Texas, Scranton University, University of Iowa, Florida State College, Broward College, and many institutions abroad. He serves as Professor of Jazz Trombone at the renowned Michigan State University jazz program and has also been on faculty at Queens College - CUNY, The New School and North-eastern University. Many of Dease's current and former students are enjoying successful careers in the music world. Always an informed, but forward-thinking musician, Dease learned the craft from trombone legends Wycliffe Gordon and Joseph Alessi. His associations have run the entire spectrum of musical experience: Alicia Keys, Paul Simon, Paul Schaffer and the CBS Orchestra, Elton John, Neal Diamond, Illinois Jacquet, Slide Hampton & The World of Trombones, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, WDR Big Band, George Gruntz, Billy Harper, and numerous others. Dease enjoys spending every possible minute with his extraordinary wife and Professor of Percussion at MSU, Gwendolyn Dease, and their daughters Brooklyn & Charley. Michael Dease is a Yamaha Performing Artist and uses Pickett Brass and Vandoren mouthpieces exclusively. View Michael's All Music Guide entry here for a partial listing of his sideperson credits and discography.

Born in the Pinar del Río province of Cuba, Steinway Artist, Grammy Nominated, and 2014 Jalc Millennium Swing Award! recipient pianist and composer Elio Villafranca was classically trained in percussion and composition at the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, Cuba. Since he arrived in the U.S. in mid-1995, Elio Villafranca has been at the forefront of the latest generation of remarkable pianists, composers, and bandleaders. NYC Jazz Record selected his concert Letters to Mother Africa as Best Concerts in 2016. In 2015, Mr. Villafranca was among the 5 pianists hand-picked by Chick Corea to perform at the first Chick Corea Jazz Festival, curated by Chick himself at JALC. Elio Villafranca's new album Caribbean Tinge (Motema), received a 2014 Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik Nomination by the German Records Critics Award, as well has been selected by JazzTimes and DownBeat magazines for a feature on their very competitive section Editor's Pick. He also received a 2010 Grammy Nomination in the Best Latin Jazz Album of the Year category. In 2008 The Jazz Corner nominated Elio Villafranca as pianist of the year. That year, Mr. Villafranca was also honored by BMI with the BMI Jazz Guaranty Award. He received the first NFA/Heineken Green Ribbon Master Artist Music Grant for the creation of his Concerto for Mariachi, for Afro-Cuban Percussion and Symphony Orchestra. Finally, his first album, Incantations/ Encantaciones, featuring Pat Martino, Terell Stafford, and Dafnis Prieto was ranked amongst the 50 best jazz albums of the year by JazzTimes magazine in 2003. Over the years Elio Villafranca has recorded and performed nationally and internationally as a leader, featuring jazz master artists such as Pat Martino, Terell Stafford, Billy Hart, Paquito D'Rivera, Eric Alexander, Lewis Nash, David Murray, and Wynton Marsalis among others. As a sideman, Elio Villafranca has collaborated with leading jazz and Latin jazz artists including: Chick Corea, Jon Faddis, Billy Harper, Sonny Fortune, Giovanni Hidalgo, Miguel Zenón, and Johnny Pacheco among others. This year, in 2017 Elio Villafranca received The Sunshine Award, founded in 1989 to recognize excellence in the performing arts, education, science and sports of the various Caribbean countries, South America, Central America, and Africa. He is based in New York City and he is a faculty member of Temple University, Philadelphia, The Juilliard School of Music, New York University, and Manhattan School of Music in NYC.

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Donald Vega, a celebrated jazz pianist and composer from Nicaragua, continues to captivate audiences with his musical brilliance. His latest album, As I Travel, has garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Latin Jazz Album, showcasing his original compositions. Vega's meticulous approach shines through, blending intricate grooves with masterful arrangements that offer structure and creative freedom to his ensemble, featuring John Patitucci, Lewis Nash, and Luisito Quintero.  In addition, Vega recently released All Is Merry and Bright, a festive Christmas album recorded with Clovis Nicolas and Pete Van Nostrand. This project, born from spontaneity and inspired by jazz greats, highlights Vega's ability to reimagine timeless classics with fresh, vibrant interpretations.

Donald Vega was trained classically in piano in his native Nicaragua. He emigrated to the United States at age 14 and found a musical home with the Colburn School of Performing Arts (CSPA). He began his studies there in classical piano with Teresa de Jong Pombo and Dr. Louis Lepley. Vega started to learn the language of jazz from mentor Billy Higgins at The World Stage and continued at CSPA with Jeffrey Lavner, then later with bassist John Clayton at the University of Southern California. He went on to graduate from the Manhattan School of Music and The Juilliard School where he studied with piano great Kenny Barron, Phil Markowitz, and Gary Dial. Vega currently performs internationally as the pianist for world-renowned bassist Ron Carter's Golden Striker Trio with whom he has recorded several albums. Mr. Vega is also a professor at The Juilliard School and Hofstra University and sits on the board of BackCountry Jazz. This non-profit organization provides music education programs and performances to underprivileged youth.  Vega's debut album, Tomorrows, was released in 2008 to rave reviews. In his sophomore album, Spiritual Nature (Resonance Records, 2012), he was joined by the regal rhythm tandem of bassist Christian McBride and drummer Lewis Nash. Vega teamed up again with Lewis Nash on his third album, Concerning Monty, (Resonance Records, 2015) along with Hassan Shakur, the great bassist and former Monty Alexander band member, and long-time friend and Grammy-nominated artist, Anthony Wilson on guitar.  Donald recently finished recording his latest album, As I Travel (2023), with Lewis Nash on drums and John Patitucci on bass, featuring Luisito Quintero on percussion. 

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STEVE DAVIS – “WE SEE” Live “Smoke Jazz Club”New York, Oct 26-29, 2023Milestones, We seeEddie Henderson (tp) Steve Davis (tb) Ralph Moore (ts) Renee Rosnes (p) Essiet Essiet (b) Lewis Nash (d) PAOLO FRESU “LEGACY” Lanzamiento del 24 de mayo de 2024Repens Two, Repens Twelve, Only Women BleedPaolo Fresu (t), Tino Tracanna (st) Roberto Cipelli (p), Attilio Zanchi (b), Ettore Fioravanti (dr) BOB BROOKMEYER / LALO SCHIFRIN “SAMBA PARA DOS” New York, February 7, 1963Samba para dos. Continue reading Puro Jazz 12 de noviembre, 2024 at PuroJazz.

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CANNONBALL ADDERLEY / BILL EVANS “KNOW WHAT I MEAN?” New York, January – March, 1961Waltz for Debby, Goodbye, Know what I mean ?Cannonball Adderley (as) Bill Evans (p) Percy Heath (b) Connie Kay (d) STEVE NELSON “BROTHERS UNDER THE SUN” New York, December 9, 2016The more I see you, Soul-Leo, It never entered my mindSteve Nelson (vib) Danny Grissett (p) Peter Washington (b) Lewis Nash (d) STEVE LACY “EVIDENCE” Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 14, 1961Evidence, Let's cool one, San Francisco holidayDon Cherry (tp) Steve Lacy (sop) Carl Brown (b) Billy Higgins (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 08 de agosto, 2024 at PuroJazz.

DIANA KRALL – WHEN I LOOK IN YOUR EYES New York, 1998Do it again (1), I've got you under my skin (2,3,4), Let's face the music and dance (jm arr,1)Larry Bunker (vib-3) Diana Krall (p,vcl,small ensemble arr) Russell Malone (g) John Clayton (b-1) Ben Wolfe (b-2) Jeff Hamilton (d-1) or Lewis Nash (d-4) + orchestra and strings, Johnny Mandel (arr) ANAT COHEN TENTET TRIPLE HELIX New York, January, 2019Milonga del angel, Footsteps & smiles, La lloronaNadje Noordhuis (tp,flhrn) Nick Finzer (tb) Anat Cohen (cl) Owen Broder (bar) James Shipp (vib,perc) Vitor Goncalves (p,accor) Sheryl Bailey (g) Christopher Hoffman (cello) Tal Mashlach (b) Anthony Pinciotti (d) Oded Lev-Ari (dir) ERIC ALEXANDER CHICAGO FIRE Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 26, 2013Save your love for me (1), Just one of those things, Blueski for VonskiJeremy Pelt (tp-1) Eric Alexander (ts) Harold Mabern (p) John Webber (b) Joe Farnsworth (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 08 de Julio 2024 at PuroJazz.

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HANK MOBLEY NO ROOM FOR SQUARES Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 2, 1963No room for squares, Me ‘n youLee Morgan (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Andrew Hill (p) John Ore (b) Philly Joe Jones (d) DAVID HAZELTINE BLUES FOR GERRY Astoria, NY, December 1, 2022Blues for Gerry, Firm roots. Body and soulDavid Hazeltine (p,comp) Peter Washington (b) Joe Farnsworth (d) NICK FINZER LEGACY c., 2023Say When, Pennies From Heaven, Lament, That ThingNick Finzer (tbn) Renee Rosnes (p) Rufus Reid (b), Lewis Nash (dr) Continue reading Puro Jazz 13 de junio, 2024 at PuroJazz.

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KEVIN SUN THE FATE OF THE TENOR Brooklyn, NY, June 21, 2022Involuted blues, Elden stepsKevin Sun (ts,comp) Walter Stinson (b) Matt Honor (d) TAMIR HENDELMAN DESTINATIONS Beverly Hills, CA, February, 2010Passarim, Le tombeau de couperin, Israeli waltzTamir Hendelman (p,arr) Marco Panascia (b) Lewis Nash (d) TED CURSON THE NEW THING & THE BLUE THING New York, March 25 & 29, 1965Straight ice, Star eyes (bb out), Elephant walkTed Curson (tp,pocket tp-1) Bill Barron (ts,cl-2) Georges Arvanitas (p) Herb Bushler (b) Dick Berk (d) unknown (perc-3) Continue reading Puro Jazz 23 Mayo 2024 at PuroJazz.

In this special edition episode, Lewis Nash is an explosive interview with Ernest Owens about his hotly contested state rep race against incumbent Malcolm Kenyatta, addressing anti-LGBTQ rumors, his conflict with the local Democratic Party, and much more. Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.

BETTY CARTER IT'S NOT ABOUT THE MELODY New York, 1992In the still of the night (1,4,8)Betty Carter (vcl) acc by Craig Handy (ts-10) Cyrus Chestnut (p-1) Mulgrew Miller (p-2) John Hicks (p-3) Ari Rowland (b-4) Christian McBride (b-5) Walter Booker (b-6) Clarence Penn (d-7) Lewis Nash (d-8) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d-9) JANE IRA BLOOM MIGHTY LIGHTS New York, November 17-18, 1982I got rhythm but no melodyJane Ira Bloom (sop) Fred Hersch (p-1) Charlie Haden (b) Ed Blackwell (d) GERI ALLEN IN THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON New York, March, 1989Oblivion, The InvisibleGeri Allen (p) Charlie Haden (b) Paul Motian (d) Juan Lazaro Mendolas (bamboo-fl-1) REGINA CARTER MOTOR CITY MOMENTS New York, April 19, 20, 21 & 25, 2000Don't git sassyMarcus Belgrave (tp) James Carter (b-cl,ts) Werner “Vana” Gierig (p) Regina Carter (vln) Darryl Hall (b) Alvester Garnett (d) ALICE COLTRANE PTAH, THE EL DAOUD Dix Hills, New York, January 26, 1970Mantra (1)Pharoah Sanders (ts-1,alto fl-2,bells) Joe Henderson (ts,fl) Alice Coltrane (p,harp-3) Ron Carter (b) Ben Riley (d) Chuck Stewart (bells) CARLA BLEY THE LOST CHORDS Live, Europe, October, 2003Tropical depressionAndy Sheppard (sop,ts) Carla Bley (p) Steve Swallow (el-b) Billy Drummond (d) MARIA SCHNEIDER CONCERT IN THE GARDEN New York, March 8-11, 2004Danca illusoria (1,2)Tony Kadleck, Greg Gisbert, Laurie Frink, Ingrid Jensen (tp,flhrn) Keith O'Quinn, Rock Ciccarone, Larry Farrell (tb) Pete McGuinness (tb-1) George Flynn (b-tb,contrabass-tb) Tim Ries (as,sop,cl,fl,alto-fl,b-fl) Charles Pillow (as,sop,cl,fl,alto-fl,oboe,eng-hrn) Rich Perry (ts,fl) Donny McCaslin (ts,sop,cl,fl) Andy Middleton (ts-2) Scott Robinson (bar,fl,cl,b-cl,contrabass-cl) Gary Versace (accor-3) Frank Kimbrough (p) Ben Monder (g) Jay Anderson (b) Clarence Penn (d) Jeff Ballard, Gonzalo Grau (cajon-4) Luciana Souza (vcl,pandeiro-5) Maria Schneider (comp,arr,dir) Continue reading Puro Jazz 07 marzo 2024 at PuroJazz.

Lawrence Fields, born and bred in St. Louis, has earned a spot at the forefront of young jazz pianists, thanks to his blending of vintage ideals with a contemporary mindset. For the last five years, in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019, Downbeat Magazine has placed him close to the top of the keyboardist category in their “Rising Stars” critics poll. Fields showcase his dynamic blend of composition and playing in his trio and quartet, and his music is currently being featured internationally. His debut album featuring his trio and solo playing, “To the Surface”, was released to critical acclaim on February 2, 2024. Veteran saxophone icon Joe Lovano – with his unerring ear for youthful talent – has become one of the pianist's biggest fans. Fields is a member of several bands led or co-led by Lovano: his Classic Quartet (originally featuring Lewis Nash and George Mraz in the rhythm section); the Sax Supreme Quartet (with Chris Potter); and his Sound Prints quintet with trumpeter Dave Douglas. The Wall Street Journal praised Fields' “elegant, probing” solos with Sound Prints, while The New York Times noted that he is “integral to the band's plunging, changeable style.” A modern-minded bandleader from the younger generation also relies on Fields, as he mans the piano and keyboards for the Christian Scott Group. Referencing his role on acoustic and electric pianos in the trumpeter's band, NextBop said: “Fields remains a constant lyrical presence on the keys – innovative, expressive, supportive, able to soar like a bird in his solos. He never fails to impress.” Fields has collaborated with Christian Scott on several albums — including co-writing and co-producing 3 songs on the Grammy-nominated The Emancipation Procrastination (Ropeadope, 2017), as part of his work on Christian's Centennial Trilogy with releases Diaspora and Ruler Rebel. He features prominently in the piano and keyboard chairs on Christian's Grammy-nominated live recording Axiom (2020), as well as the Grammy-nominated Ancestral Recall (2019), and the Stretch Music (Ropeadope, 2015) and Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah (Concord, 2012) albums. With Lovano and Douglas, the pianist features on Sound Prints' two critically-acclaimed studio releases: Other Worlds (2021), and Scandal (2018, Greanleaf) — selected by The Guardian as their #1 jazz album of 2018, as well as one of Rolling Stone's top 20 jazz albums of the year. Fields also plays on the live album Sound Prints: Live at Monterey Jazz Festival (Blue Note, 2015), which featured two brand-new compositions written for the ensemble by the legendary Wayne Shorter. He appears on the album Marsalis Music Honors Alvin Batiste (2007) alongside Branford Marsalis, Herlin Riley and Russell Malone, as well as on drummer Terri Lyne Carrington's More to Say (a 2009 disc for which he served as a pianist, keyboardist, and composer-producer). Fields also appears on releases by drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts, bassist Yasushi Nakamura, vibraphonist Warren Wolf, and saxophonists Jaleel Shaw and Steve Slagle. The pianist has been a member of the Watts band, as well as that of trumpeter Nicholas Payton. In addition to performing onstage with the likes of Payton, Watts, Marsalis, and Carrington, Fields has appeared with star bassist Christian McBride, drummer Nate Smith, trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis, trumpeter Takuya Kuroda, and bassist Robert Hurst, among others. Lawrence's playing is also featured on Christopher North's score for the new Sam Pollard documentary "Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes", which premiered in Fall 2023 on PBS' American Masters television series.

ERENA TERAKUBO A TIME FOR LOVE Paramus, NJ, August 16, 2015On a misty night, Time after time, Folklore, 88, SoonErena Terakubo (as) David Hazeltine (p,org-1) David Williams (b) Lewis Nash (d) ETHAN IVERSON TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE Conundrum, Victory is assured (Alla breve), Technically acceptable, The feeling is mutual (1) Ethan Iverson (p,comp) Thomas Morgan (b) Simón Willson (b-1) Kush Abadey (d) Vinnie Sperrazza (d-1) Rob Schwimmer (theremin-2) LEE KONITZ THE NEW SOUNDS New York, March 8, 1951Ezz-thetic, Odjenar, Hi Beck, Yesterdays (mr out)Miles Davis (tp) Lee Konitz (as) Sal Mosca (p) Billy Bauer (g) Arnold Fishkin (b) Max Roach (d) New York, March 13, 1951Indian summer, Duet for saxophone and guitarLee Konitz (as) Billy Bauer (g) Continue reading Puro Jazz 22 febrero 2024 at PuroJazz.

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Claudia Villela, Edward Simon, Veronica Swift, Donald Vega, Artemis, Harold Lopez-Nussa, Ethan Iverson, Vijay Iyer, Kris Davis, Sharon Minemoto, Bellbird, Allison Burik, Ruiqi Wang, Roxane Reddy, Esperanza Spalding and Cecile McLorin SalvantPlaylist: Claudia Viella - Cartas Ao VentoEdward Simon, featuring Magos Herrera, Reuben Rogers, Adam Cruz and Luis Quintero - FemininaVeronica Swift, featuring Luis Quintero - The Show Must Go OnDonald Vega, featuring Lewis Nash, John Patitucci and Luis Quintero - As I TravelArtemis - Balance of TimeHarold Lopez-Nussa - Cake a la ModaEthan Iverson - Who Are You, Really?Vijay Iyer, featuring Linda May Han Oh and Tyshawn Sorey - Prelude: OrisonKris Davis, featuring Terri Lyne Carrington, Val Jeanty, Trevor Dunn, Julian Lage - Nine HatsSharon Minemoto - As Luck Would Have ItBellbird, featuring Claire Devlin, Allison Burik, Eli Davidovici & Mili Hong - If You Can't Swim, DanceAllison Burik - Be the DragonRuiqi Wang - Fragments for Subduing the SilenceRoxane Reddy - WiltedEsperanza Spalding - Nao Ao Marco TemporalCecile McLorin Salvant - Fenestra

MARQUIS HILL- MODERN FLOWS VOL. 2 c. 2018Modern flows II intro (baw vcl), Twin flame, Ego vs. spirit Marquis Hill (tp,comp) Josh Johnson (as) Joel Ross (vib) Junius Paul (b) Jonathan Pinson (d) Brandon Alexander Williams, Braxton Cook, King Legend, M'Reid Green, Rachel Robinson, Slot A (vcl) Black Unlimited Music Group HOUSTON PERSON – REMINISCING AT RUDY'S Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 19, 2022Again, Please send me someone to love, Reminiscing at Rudy's Houston Person (ts) Larry Fuller (p) Russell Malone (g) Matthew Parrish (b) Lewis Nash (d,vcl) TINA BROOKS – TRUE BLUE Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 25, 1960Up tight's creek, Theme for Doris, Miss Hazel, True blue Freddie Hubbard (tp) Tina Brooks (ts) Duke Jordan (p) Sam Jones (b) Art Taylor (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 15 enero 2024 at PuroJazz.

Tricia Edwards, Hilario Duran, Harold Lopez-Nussa, Donald Vega, Joey Alexander, Joshua Redman, Johnathan Blake, Orrin Evans, Caleb Wheeler Curtis, Michelle Lordi, Tarbaby, Alex Louloudis & Zack Clarke, Tina Raymond, Curtis Nowosad, Jocelyn Gould and Peripheral VisionPlaylist: Tricia Edwards - SunnyHilario Duran And His Latin Jazz Big Band, featuring Paquito D'Rivera & Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez - I Remember MingusHarold Lopez-Nussa - Conga a la AmericanaDonald Vega, featuring Lewis Nash, John Patitucci & Luisito Quintero - Beautiful LadiesJoey Alexander - BlueJoshua Redman Featuring Gabrielle Cavassa - Streets of PhiladelphiaJohnathan Blake - Tears I Cannot HideOrrin Evans - The Red DoorCaleb Wheeler Curtis, featuring Orrin Evans, Eric Revis & Gerald Cleaver - SurroundingMichelle Lordi, featuring Orrin Evans, Eric Revis & Nasheet Waits - Never BreakTarbaby, featuring Olliver Lake - BumperAlex Louloudis, Zack Clarke - Another Lake Joint (for Oliver Lake)Tina Raymond, featuring Andrew Renfroe & Karl McComas-Reichl - Swainson's HawkCurtis Nowosad, featuring Andrew Renfroe & Luke Sellick - Heaven is 10 Zillion Light Years AwayJocelyn Gould - Trail BlazerPeripheral Vision - Close the Paper and Play (Live)

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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

Tony Monaco began his keyboard life at age eight, on the accordion. When he was twelve, his destiny as a jazz organist was sealed when he first heard Jimmy Smith. An enthusiastic student, Tony began working in Jazz clubs as a teenager in his native Columbus, Ohio, guided by local organ gurus Hank Marr and Don Patterson. For further inspiration, he studiously absorbed the mastery of Jimmy McGriff, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Charles Earland, Jack McDuff, and Dr. Lonnie Smith. All would play a role in the development of his musical palette. On Tony's sixteenth birthday, his prayers were answered. He received an encouraging phone call from Jimmy Smith, who soon became his Mentor/Teacher. Four years later, Jimmy Smith invited Tony to play at his club in California--a peak lifetime experience for Tony. From 1980 to 2006, Tony stood by his family businesses and married to have three daughters, while running Monaco's Palace Italian restaurant for ten years while performing weekly in the lounge. Tony then entered the food brokerage industry peaking towards Torchbearer status with SYSCO Foods. Always inspired by music, Tony then went to work as an assistant Broadcast producer for a prominent ad agency learning his production skills and playing gigs at night to continue supporting his family. After graduating from college with a B.S.B.A. from Franklin University in 1989, Tony's occupation changed again to supervisor of Monaco Concrete (“my Father needed a good manager and my daughters were getting close to going to college!”). Tony now enjoys and concentrates on all his musical energies flourishing ultimately as he pursues his passions. In April 2000, Tony met fellow jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco, who offered to produce a debut CD for him. This collaboration resulted in the critically acclaimed "Burnin Grooves”. The international success of the recording served as the catalyst for regional and national tours. This success was followed by two more releases for Summit Records that received critical acclaim and significant sales, charting in the Jazzweek Top 10. In September 2003, Summit Records released "A New Generation”, a unique recording featuring both Tony's and Joey DeFrancesco's Trios. They recorded the project using two "Hammond-Suzuki New B3's" as Tony was awarded a major endorsement role with Hammond and Suzuki. As Tony's reputation has grown, he has been blessed to play with some of the greatest musicians in jazz, including Mel Lewis, Lewis Nash, Red Holloway, Plas Johnson, Sonny Fortune, Jon Faddis, Adam Nussbaum, Bruce Forman, Harvey Mason, Chester Thompson (drummer) Herlin Riley, Matt Wilson, Jeff Clayton, Terrell Stafford, Eric Alexander, Late Bobby Durham, Russell Malone, Peter Bernstein, Paul Bollenback, Bruce Forman, Kevin Mahogany, Victor Lewis, Pat Martino, Fareed Haque, and even George Benson. An ardent student of the organ, it's no surprise that Tony is an accomplished teacher as well. In addition to private students, classes and clinics, Tony has produced a series of instructional DVDs titled "Playing Jazz Hammond" that have quickly become indispensable for any serious student of the organ. Tony teaches Lessons online with a system he created giving lessons one on one online to anyone from anywhere around the globe! Presently, Tony maintains a busy schedule touring, including festival appearances, clinics, and workshops In 2007 he appeared on the cover of Keyboard Magazine. In April 2012, Tony released "Celebration Life * Love * Music, a two-disc set of all originals as he continues to Celebrate his Musical gifts and shares his skills with everyone. Tony's drive as an innovator and missionary continues to carry forward his passion for the Hammond Organ. Now Executive Producer of the Summit Records subsidiary Chicken Coup Records, he has recorded and released CDs for several undiscovered organists around the globe, and his role as an educator has allowed him to spread and cultivate many new hopefuls to the art of the jazz organ. In 2014 Tony released Furry Slippers with fellow guitarist Fareed Haque and Drummer Greg Fundis! Topping the Jazz and College charts and gaining several reviews! Tony continues his mission to raise awareness and appreciation of the jazz organ and its importance in genres as diverse as traditional Gospel, RnB, and Modern Jazz. He is formulating new strategies and record deals using his network through Chicken Coup Records to help himself and his peers and students advance in this ever-changing music market and utilize new technologies and markets. Tony is a vital source of musical experience, knowledge, and humility ready, willing, and able !!! In 2017, Tony celebrated a special anniversary, celebrating 50 years as a musician! In January 2019, Tony released his 11th Internation release "The Definition of Insanity" on his Chicken Coup Records label. He will be recording his second venture with Drummer great Steve Smith and Guitarist Vinny Valentino as Groove Blue Trio Tours Russia and Europe! Tony's looking forward to recording both new Instructional Vids as well as New Music while touring globally! In this episode, Altin shares his background, education, and musical journey.

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This week joining Hassan is a unique, self confessed carping "river pirate" and star of Cypography's "Wildman" series Finn Lewis.Finn is a young man who very much treads his own path in carp fishing and has an incredibly mature attitude which far exceeds his years. He's a strong believer in staying away from the well beaten carp fishing path of day tickets and syndicates instead he has forged a life whereby he can fish wherever and whenever he wants.Finn talks in depth about his adventures river carp fishing in and around Essex. He's fortunate to have a boat on the river and he shares stories of incredible captures from some of the most nomadic of hardened river carp he's been fortunate to bank. He gives a great insight and advice to anyone wanting to brave the rivers in search of their hidden gems.He also sheds light on his less talked about chapters on still waters including some incredible pioneering style captures of uncaught 30lb + carp. In the final section of the podcast he talks about his life, river guiding and his very recent media career with Cypography and his aspirations for the future.One thing is for sure Finn's passion, drive and determination is infectious and you can see why he has achieved such a unique position in his life with angling very much at the centre of it all.

Courtney's playing refreshingly cool new jazzy vibes for you to work, rest and play to! Jam-packed full of new releases and plenty of fun, including many of the artists introducing their own tracks! This wk stirring big band, psychedelic jazz hip-hop, groovin jazz trio, feel good be-bop swing, jazz-folk ballad, cuban-jazz royalty, classic bop, mellow guitar, vocal funk... Jazz with distinction this week folks with just a hint of hiphop and a dash of funk to exhilarate your spirit!Please let all your jazz friends know that they can listen for free on Apple podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and always at jazz-pod.comVisit our archive here Join the CPG community by following us on Facebook & Instagram Ask us ANYTHING(!) about jazz over on Twitter Watch our FAB & FUN artist features over on Tiktok[0'0] Neil Swainson - Silver Mine (Fire in the West Tr10 CELLAR LIVE) Renee Rosnes pno Lewis Nash dr Brad Turner tpt Kelly Jefferson tnr Swainson bs/compThe British Columbia-born bassist, composer and bandleader presents a stirring original set, his first since 1987. Fire in the West is a rare peek into the inner world of a musician who has spent much of his life as a dependently brilliant sideperson for such notable musicians as Woody Shaw, George Shearing and Roberta Gambarini.[4'12] Jared Schonig - White Out (Two Takes Vol 2: BigBand ANZIC Tr2) Matt Holman cond Jared Schonig dr/comp Jim McNeely arr 9'26"Schonig has worked extensively as a touring sideman, a session drummer, and a pit engine in Broadway productions like The Color Purple. His two new albums decisively put him forward as a bandleader, with 8 original tunes rendered in both combo and large group settings".[13'27] Butcher Brown - Unbelievable (BUTCHER BROWN PRESENTS TRIPLE TREY FEATURING TENNISHU AND R4ND4ZZO BIGB4ND CONCORD Tr11) Marcus Tenney tpt sx, Morgan Burrs gtr, Corey Fonville perc, Andrew Randazzo bs, and DJ Harrison keys Notorious BIG (comp) 3'48Butcher Brown has released forward-thinking and expansive hybrids of jazz and hip-hop since 2013. Today, they have an apt descriptor for their songs: solar music. Drawing inspiration from every sound under the sun, the Richmond, VA band adds elements of funk, soul, and rock to their foundational mix. [17'12] Leon Dorsey/Mike Clark - Lock It In Your Pocket (Blues On Top JAZZ AVENUE 1 Tr3) Leon Dorsey bs Mike Clark dr Mike LeDonne pno/compVeteran drummer Mike Clark and stalwart bassist Leon Lee Dorsey continue their fruitful collaboration with the release of Blues On Top: a swinging, top tier trio. [21'18] Ted Kooshian: Hubub (Hubub SUMMIT Tr1) Ted Kooshian keys/comp Jeff Lederer tnr John Bailey tpt Dick Sarpola bs Greg Joseph drThe mix of jazz, pop and humor on Hubub! reflects Kooshian's singular, offbeat sensibility and enthusiastic love for pop culture, represented by evocative dedications to actors Steve McQueen and William Shatner.[29'57] James Taylor: Coming Back To You (Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen BLUENOTE Tr7 3'40) Bill Frisell gtr Immanuel Wilkins sx Kevin Hays pno Scott Colley bs Nate Smith dr Greg Leisz steel gtr Larry Goldings organ Cohen comp"like almost everyone in my generation, I venerate Leonard Cohen. As soon as I began seeking out my own musical preferences, Cohen's songs were among my few favorites and had a major influence on my own progression as a songwriter"[33'31] Chucho Valdez/Paquito D'Rivera Reunion Sextet - Mambo Influencida (I Missed You Too PAQUITO Tr1 4'10) Diego Urcola tpt tb Dafnis Prieto dr José A. Gola bs  Roberto Junior Vizcaino perć Chucho Valdez pno/comp Paquito D'Rivera sx cl 60 years after their initial meeting, the pair has finally reunited to create a monumental new recording. Their I Missed You Too! marks D'Rivera and Valdés's first recording since they were both members of Cuba's most influential jazz/fusion ensemble, Irakere. [37'38] Joe Harriott Quintet feat Phil Seamen dr Pat Smythe pno - Tuesday Morning Swing (Swings High CADILLAC Tr1 4'46) Coleridge Goode bs Joe Harriott sx/comp Stu Hamer tptNewly remastered from the vinyl in 1967 saw Joe returning to his hard bop roots on a set that burns with rare light.  A top band of British Jazz players including the UK's greatest drummer Phil Seamen, and the sensitive tpt playing of Stu Hamer, create a session that transcends the difficulties of its recording to create a timeless session and one of Joe's very best.[42'17] Julien Lage - Word for Word (View With A Room BLUENOTE Tr2 3'16) Julien Lage gtr/comp Jorge Roeder bs Dave King dr)A stunning collection of 10 compelling original compositions, View With A Room sees Lage fulfilling a long-standing goal to “have lush orchestration combined with an organic sense of improvisation and the agility of a small ensemble”.[45'25] Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra - Sassy (Cellar Live Tr 2 5:03) Steven Feifke pno Bjorn Watson tpt Feat. Kurt Elling, Christopher McBride ( (Bentyne, Bodine, Siegl, Elling comp)Celebrated pianist, composer, arranger/orchestrator and conductor Steven Feifke joins forces with trumpet titan Bijon Watson in the eponymous debut album of their star-studded new ensemble, the Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra. Next week on CPG Bitesize Funk from Brum, Feminista truths and Steve meets Stevie!!:  Hit subscribe here so you don't miss it!!

Courtney's playing refreshingly cool new jazzy vibes for you to work, rest and play to!  Jam-packed full of new releases and plenty of fun, including many of the artists introducing their own tracks!  This week we've got the perfect Sundowner playlist for you! Classic jazz trio, piano with strings, Italian bop, Brazilian samba, Norwegian chill out & Australian-Armenian melodies.  Saúde!1 Cyrus Chestnut: Nippon Soul Connection 7'24My Father's Hands HIGHNOTE Tr1Cyrus Chestnut pno Peter Washington bs Lewis Nash dr(Chestnut)Cyrus remembers his dad with this joyous bluesy Bossa swing to get us started! "What makes Chestnut the best jazz pianist of his generation is a willingness to abandon notes and play space".2 Bill Laurance: Balm 4'21Zeal EP FLINT MUSIC Tr2Bill Laurance keys Jonathan Harvey bs Marius Aleksi dr Untold Orchestra str(Laurance)Snarky Puppy's Bill L floating us down the river with lush rolling piano & strings - beautiful3 Marco Tranchina/Smat Five: Axioma 6'23More Than Ever UBUNTU Tr4Marcho Tranchina pno Mikele Montolli bs Alan Short alto(Tranchina)Hot Bebop with Latin European flavours!  Marco's bringing the warm sounds and sensibilities of his Mediterranean musical heritage to London!4 Dende & Band: Epe Baba 3'48Ago ROPEADOPE Tr2Feat Frances Mbappe bs Daniel Peniazek gtr Daniel Belquer pno Benhur Oliveira dr Leslie Macedo perc Dende Macedo perc/vc(Macedo)Ecstatic percussive incantations with Dende from Bahia, Brazil!  His music is a conversation between matter and spirit, and a life-enriching communion with the divine that he strives to share with his audiences.5 Action & Tension & Space: Chromosomes 6'11Tellus RUNE GRAMMOFON Tr1Per Steinar Lie gar Oystein Braut gtr org mtron Julis Lind bs Orjan Haaland dr Sigbjorn Apeland keys, harm Stale Liavik Solberg perc (Lie,Braut,Lind,Haaland)ATS head into the Hardangervidda terrain of wide open spaces and unruly weather conditions.  They recorded in a small studio during 2 days of heavy rain & stormy winds rumbling outside the windows.6 The Smudges: The Gigue is Up 5'20Song and Call CRYPTOGRAMOPHONE Tr3Jeff Gauthier vln Maggie Parkins cl(Gauthier)Birdsong reimagined in beautiful folk-jazz on violin and cello from The Smudges!7 Maridalen: Pa nye eventyr 5'22Bortenfor JAZZLAND Tr1Anders Hefre sx Jonas Kilmork Vemoy tot Andreas Rodland Haga bs(Hefre)Quirky finger-clickin chamber jazz from Norway!  Maridalen takes its name from a scenic called just north of Oslo.   "The listener is invited to new adventures: through pictures from a movie to a ride on a moon bike in dreamland".8 Ebi Soda: Pseudocreme 5''05Honk If You're Sad TRU THOUGHTS Tr3V Vilhelm tb Conor Knight gtr Hari-Lee Evans bsLouis Jenkins keys Sam Schlich Davies drVilhelm/Knight/Jenkins/Evans/DaviesEbi Soda have been marinating in a digital soup of trap, drill, dub, post-punk and new wave, all underscored by the intersection of jazz, hiphop and electronic music!9 Zela Margossian Quintet - Forecast 7'40The Road ROPEADOPE Tr2Zela Margossian pno Stuart Vandegraaff sx Adem Yilmaz perc Jacques Emery bs Alexander Inman-Hislop dr(Margossian)Armenian traditional music feeds this incredible ethno-jazz band from Sydney Australia.  Dancing piano from Zela and whirling sax from Stuart Vadegraaff conjure electric Armenian nights!10 Joel Lyssarides: Gowns of Dark 3'12Stay Now ACT Tr5Joel Lyssarides pno Niklas Fernqvist bs Rasmus Svensson Blixt dr(Lyssarides)Lyssarides lives in a remote house in the woods, a good half an hour outside Stockholm.  He prefers to compose at night, in silence, without distraction.  We hear soaring Liszt & Schumann amidst plucked Debussy strings!

Modern jazz great Lewis Nash discusses a range of topics, from developing a swing feel, preparing for studio sessions, tuning, and much more.

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills, I'm Dr. Bob Lawrence. It's time to Discover, Learn, and Play jazz piano! Today, you are in for a real treat! I am joined by John Di MartinoJohn Di Martino is a composer, arranger, jazz pianist, producer, and educator, based in New York City. He is described as a "shape-shifter", for his creativity across musical genres. John composed the music for the documentary series: “A Glimpse Of Paradise"   (Prospera Medienproduktion) aired on Europe's Arte Channel, and music for the video games: "Batman: The Telltale Series"John Di Martino's latest CD's are: “Passion Flower” (the music of Billy Strayhorn ), featuring Raul Midon, Eric Alexander, Boris Kozlov, and Lewis Nash, and: “Mazel” (Yiddish Songs, re-imagined ), with Janis Siegel and Cantor Daniel Krammer (https://mazelthealbum.com/)John has recorded numerous CDs on the High Note and Venus Records (Japan) labels as a leader, and with Freddy Cole, Gloria Lynn, Houston Person, and Nicki Parrott.  John's discography includes Grammy-nominated CD'S: ”Love" (Issac Delgado), "Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B"  and "Live And In Clave" (Bobby Sanabria). John Di Martino was a long time member of Ray Barretto's "New World Spirit",  He is a featured arranger and pianist on many of Ray Barretto's recordings including the grammy-nominated, CD: "Contact" and "Portraits In Jazz And Clave"  (featuring James Moody, Kenny Burrell, Joe Lovano, Steve Turre, and Eddie Gomez). Born in Philadelphia, Pa in 1959, John studied with Jimmy Amadie, Lennie Tristano, and Don Sebesky.Discogs Artist Page"John's soul and being come straight through to his music, the jazz world needs him! " - Sheila Jordan (NEA Jazz Master)"John Di Martino is one of my absolute personal favorite pianists of today. His music is an honest outpouring of light! "- Benny Green (Jazz Pianist)"John di Martino's middle name should be 'taste', for he conveys that quality in both solo and supportive roles, in jazz as well as Latin music." - Ray Barretto (NEA Jazz Master)"John DiMartino is a first-call veteran of the New York City jazz scene. This multi-recorded artist has long been a favorite of singers for his gigantic ears and intuitive, uncluttered playing—rare gifts that also enhance any instrumentalist he accompanies or arranges. DiMartino is a fine musician who sounds less interested in technical pyrotechnics than in mining a melody for its original intent—whether he's arranging or playing, he lets the essence of a song speak for itself. "- Dr. Judith Schlesinger (All About Jazz)Support the show