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Send us your thoughts! Out February 7, 2025, Griot Songs marks the return of the Omar Thomas Large Ensemble after more than a decade, featuring soloists Jason Palmer, Mark Zaleski, Alex Brown, Mark Cocheo and others “Griot Songs firmly plants Omar Thomas in the pantheon of distinguished and exceptional writers. He blurs the lines stylistically in the best of ways with a texturally compelling 'heart and soul' sonic story all his own.”– Grammy-winning drummer/composer Terri Lyne Carrington“Omar Thomas… proves himself a modern-day griot - summoning influences, traditions, and narratives from both past and present, framing them in a manner that is at varying times tender, dramatic, mystical, and joyful - but always absolutely captivating!” – Grammy-nominated composer/bandleader Chuck OwenIn West African tradition, the griot is a storyteller, poet and musician whose songs become a repository for a community's traditions and history. Sixteen years in the making, Griot Songs – the breathtaking third release by the Omar Thomas Large Ensemble – is a distinctly personal and emotionally vibrant take on the role of the modern griot. Through his visionary compositions and arrangements, Omar Thomas spins captivating narratives from his own experiences, inspirations and heritage.It's been over a decade since the release of the Omar Thomas Large Ensemble's last album, We Will Know: An LGBT Civil Rights Piece in Four Movements, which Grammy Award-winning drummer and composer Terri Lyne Carrington hailed as a “thought provoking, multi-layered masterpiece.” The big band made its auspicious debut in 2013 with I Am, which entered the iTunes Jazz Charts at #1. But Griot Songs, out February 7, 2025, is the project that Thomas has envisioned since initially forming the ensemble for his graduate composition recital at New England Conservatory in 2008. The earliest versions of three of the pieces on the album date back to that time, with the remainder spanning several years of composing, revising and dreaming.In the meantime, Thomas established himself an acclaimed and in-demand composer for wind ensemble. In 2019, he was awarded the National Bandmasters Association / Revelli Award for his wind composition “Come Sunday,” becoming the first Black composer awarded the honor in the contest's 42-year history. In addition, he's a respected educator currently serving as Associate Professor of Composition and Jazz Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Griot Songs marks Thomas' impassioned return to his roots. “I was ready to reintroduce myself as a big band composer,” he declares.Support the show

Trying out CDs by unfamiliar artists is a little like speed dating.   You've got minutes to decide if you're compatible, if you're likely to be in a relationship for the long term, or if you're just ships passing in the night.  Or something like that.  Mike and Pat listen to four 2021 releases by unfamiliar artists and ask themselves who they'd like to take home.  Stay tuned for a pop matters that sneaks in discussion of Indy Jazz Fest's final day.  Brandon Goldberg – IN GOOD TIME; Mark Zaleski – OUR TIME REIMAGINING DAVE BRUBECK; Dave Meder – UNAMUNO SONGS AND STORIES; Andy Farber – EARLY BLUE EVENING.

"On today’s episode of The Jazz Hole your ears are becoming some of the first ones to ever hear music from two brand new albums: Present Company by the Peter Hess Quartet and The Adjacent Possible by Quintopus. Both of these albums are coming out this Friday, September 18th. Other jazz selections today are from the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra’s album Down A Rabbit Hole, Michael Sarian’s New Aurora and Rajiv Jayaweera’s Postils. Peter Hess Quartet - “Sanford Theme” & “Echolocation” Album: Present Company Peter Hess (ts), Brian Drye (tb), Adam Hopkins (b) and Tomas Fujiwara (d) ------- Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra - “Three and Me” & “Part I: Ze Teach” Album: Down A Rabbit Hole Ayn Inserto (cond, comp), Sean Jones (tp, soloist), John Fedchock (tb, soloist), George Garzone (ts, soloist), Jeff Claassen, Bijon Watson, Dan Rosenthal, Matthew Small (tp), Randy Pingrey (tb, soloist on “Part I: Ze Teach”), Chris Gagne, Garo Saraydarian (tb), Jennifer Wharton (btb), Allan Chase (ss, as), Rick Stone (as, fl, cl), Kelly Roberge (ts, cl), Mark Zaleski (ts, cl), Kathy Olson (bs, bcl), Eric Hofbauer (g), Jason Yeager (p), Sean Farias (b), Austin McMahon (d) – on “Part I: Ze Teach”: Mike Tomasiak (ts), Jerry Sabatini (tp), Tim Lienhard (tb) and Jamie Kember (b-tb) Quintopus - “Quinto, Straight Ahead” & “The Adjacent Possible” Album: The Adjacent Possible Doug Stone (ts), Nick Finzer (tb, effects), Matthew Golombisky (b) and Chris Teal (d) ------- Michael Sarian’s New Aurora - Aurora Album: Michael Sarian’s New Aurora Michael Sarian (tp, flh), Santiago Leibson (p), Marty Kenney (b) and Dayeon Seok (d) Rajiv Jayaweera - “The Elephant” & “Hirimbura” Album: Pistils Rajiv Jayaweera (d, cymbals, thammattama, caxixi), Chris Cheek (ts, ss), Aaron Parks (p), Hugh Stuckey (g) and Sam Anning (b) 00:00 - The Jazz Hole with Linus 01:59 - Sanford Theme - Peter Hess Quartet 07:44 - Echolocation - Peter Hess Quartet 14:18 - Three and Me - Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra 23:01 - The Jazz Hole with Linus 24:40 - Part I: Ze Teach - Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra 33:03 - Quinto, Straight Ahead - Quintopus 36:39 - The Adjacent Possible - Quintopus 41:09 - The Jazz Hole with Linus 43:13 - Aurora - Michael Sarian’s New Aurora 49:23 - The Elephant - Rajiv Jayaweera 56:12 - The Jazz Hole with Linus 57:51 - Hirimbura - Rajiv Jayaweera 64:54 - Finish "

Enjoy the podcast? Support the show with a one-time or monthly donation via PayPal (thank you!)How’s it going everybody, today I’m bringing you my conversation with pianist and composer Glenn Zaleski. We discuss his early musical history, his introduction to jazz, moving to NYC, his process for assimilating new information, how he composes, his advice for younger musicians, and much more.For more episodes please visit berniesbootlegs.comFind Glenn:https://www.glennzaleski.com/https://www.youtube.com/user/zmanglenn24https://www.instagram.com/glennzaleski824/Find Bernie:youtube.com/berniesbootlegs1Instagram.com/berniesbootlegsTwitter.com/berniesbootlegsbernie@berniesbootlegs.comAbout Glenn, courtesy of glennzaleski.com:"Glenn Zaleski is one of the most in-demand pianists on the New York City jazz scene. Originally from Boylston, MA, Glenn has made a name for himself playing with the likes of Ravi Coltrane, Lage Lund, and Ari Hoenig. His most recent album, "Solo Vol. 1", was released in early 2018 - his first solo piano album, as well as the first release from his own label Stark Terrace Music. In 2017 he released his second album for Sunnyside Records, "Fellowship", prompting All About Jazz to note, "Glenn Zaleski has quickly become one of the most important pianists of his generation and it's easy to see why." His debut album, "My Ideal", was released in March of 2015, also on Sunnyside, and received critical acclaim: Downbeat Magazine named it "sublime", Jazz Times called it, "an engaging set by a talent worth watching," and the New York Times named the record a "strong statement," praising its "fluent but unhurried sense of phrase".Glenn has also released two popular albums with the collective Stranahan/Zaleski/Rosato: "Limitless" (Capri, 2013), and "Anticipation" (Capri, 2011), as well as a duo record with his brother, saxophonist Mark Zaleski. ("Duet Suite", 2010)In 2011, Glenn was a semi-finalist in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition, as well as a finalist for the 2011 APA Cole Porter Fellowship in Jazz. He attended the Brubeck Institute Fellowship program in Stockton, CA from 2005-2007, and then finished his undergraduate studies at The New School in 2009. From 2009-2011, while working towards his graduate degree at NYU, Glenn was also on NYU faculty, teaching a variety of classes and private students."Support the show (http://berniesbootlegs.com/support)

The Jazz Hole with Linus features some great music today, including tracks from the brand new album “Crosswinds”, Swiss saxophonist Christoph Irniger’s third album with his band Pilgrim, plus more from the Brooklyn-based trio Curtis+Garabedian+Sperrazza and their album “New Year”, Satoko Fujii & Ramon Lopez’ album “Confluence”, Rich Halley’s “Terra Incognita” and from “Down A Rabbit Hole” by the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra. -------- Curtis+Garabedian+Sperrazza - “Fred’s Hop” & “That Which Cannot Be Replaced” Album: New Year Caleb Wheeler Curtis (as), Noah Garabedian (b) and Vinnie Sperrazza (d) Christoph Irniger Pilgrim - “Improvisation in C Major” & “Point of View” Album: Crosswinds Christoph Irniger (ts), Stefan Aeby (p), Dave Gisler (g), Raffaele Bossard (b) and Michi Stulz (d) Satoko Fujii & Ramon Lopez - Three Days Later Album: Confluence Satoko Fujii (p, comp) and Ramon Lopez (d) Satoko Fujii & Ramon Lopez - Confluence Album: Confluence Satoko Fujii (p) and Ramon Lopez (d, comp) Rich Halley - The Journey Album: Terra Incognita Rich Halley (ts, comp), Matthew Shipp (p, comp), Michael Bisio (b, comp) and Newman Taylor Baker (d, comp) -------- Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra – “Three and Me” & “Down a Rabbit Hole” Album: Down a Rabbit Hole Ayn Inserto (cond, comp), Sean Jones (tp, soloist), John Fedchock (tb, soloist), George Garzone (ts, soloist), Jeff Claassen, Bijon Watson, Dan Rosenthal, Matthew Small (tp), Randy Pingrey, Chris Gagne, Garo Saraydarian (tb), Jennifer Wharton (btb), Allan Chase (ss, as), Rick Stone (as, fl, cl), Kelly Roberge (ts, cl), Mark Zaleski (ts, cl), Kathy Olson (bs, bcl), Eric Hofbauer (g), Jason Yeager (p), Sean Farias (b), Austin McMahon (d) 00:00 - The Jazz Hole with Linus 01:59 - Fred’s Hop - Curtis+Garabedian+Sperrazza 05:10 - That Which Cannot Be Replaced - Curtis+Garabedian+Sperrazza 09:35 - Improvisation in C Major - Christoph Irniger Pilgrim 13:08 - Point of View - Christoph Irniger Pilgrim 21:04 - The Jazz Hole with Linus 24:38 - Three Days Later - Satoko Fujii, Ramon Lopez 29:03 - Confluence - Satoko Fujii, Ramon Lopez 33:53 - The Jazz Hole with Linus 35:07 - The Journey - Rich Halley 52:07 - The Jazz Hole with Linus 54:00 - Three and Me - Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra 62:46 - Finish

We chat with Mark about what got him inspired to play sax, booking his first gigs, and his teaching career.

Saxophonist Mark Zaleski, an associate professor in Berklee's Harmony Department, will perform at the Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival on September 24. Here's his tune "Mark in the Park."

Internationally touring musician, Mark Zaleski, has distinguished himself as a uniquely dynamic soloist, multi-instrumentalist, and bandleader. He brings his own modern Jazz/Rock fusions to the farm and keeps "our ears on their toes"

Internationally touring musician, Mark Zaleski, has distinguished himself as a uniquely dynamic soloist, multi-instrumentalist, and bandleader. He brings his own modern Jazz/Rock fusions to the farm and keeps "our ears on their toes"