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Modern Jazz Today - Presenting today's creative artists
A radio program that focuses on today’s jazz. Jazz is an ever evolving landscape that is bringing elements from this generations favorites, just as their predecessors did. Modern Jazz Today hopes to give this generation of improvisational makers, standard’s arrangers and original composers a place to have their music heard, and discover other like-minded music. Modern Jazz Today is currently programmed in 3 Countries. The U.S., Canada, South Africa on 42 terrestrial and 2 online stations. If you would like to carry the show on your station, please get in contact. We would love to hear from you.
The Book of Longing
Luciana Souza
Luciana Souza – voice & percussion Chico Pinheiro – guitar Scott Colley – bass
The Journey
Lionel Loueke
Lionel Loueke (vocal, guitar, percussion, soundscape) John Ellis (soprano saxophone tracks 2,5) Dramane Dembélé (flute tracks 5,6) Patrick Messina (clarinet track 9) Étienne Charles (trumpet track10) Robert Sadin (keyboard tracks …
Shamal Wind
Chip Wickham
Chip Wickham: flute, alto flute & baritone saxophone Ton Risco: vibraphone Phil Wilkinson: piano David Salvador: double bass Antonio Alvarez Pax: drums David el Indio: congas, bongos, bell and percussion …
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Kamasi Washington at Hollywood Bowl
When Kamasi Washington released his tour de force LP, The Epic, in 2015, it instantly set him on a path as our generation’s torchbearer for progressive, improvisational music that would …
Hollywood Bowl
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Modern Jazz Today Episode #137, This week we focused on the hip sounds of jazz from big and small ensembles! * Indicates Canadian Content
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MODERN JAZZ TODAY – EPISODE #137 WEEK OF 9-17-2018
I had to take time out to rebuild a generator that took its downward spiral and beat the timing of Florence who is still today devasting areas with a surplus …
MODERN JAZZ TODAY – EPISODE #136 WEEK OF 9-10-2018
In the new discoveries’ category, we took a look at Son of the late, legendary Dr. Philip Nchipi Tabane and heir to the malombo sound that he originated and pioneered …
Thabang Tabane, “Richard” Review
“Thabang Tabane is an innovative composer and hand percussionist that is creating a modern take with a cross pollination of paths of traditional South African music with elements of jazz. …
MODERN JAZZ TODAY – EPISODE #135 WEEK OF 9-03-2018
Labor Day kicked the week off, and its typically the last hurrah of the summer, so we felt it was fitting to look back at all the great music of …
