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MODERN JAZZ TODAY – EPISODE #265 WEEK OF 3-01-2021

MODERN JAZZ TODAY EPISODE #265 WEEK OF 3-01-2021 Thank you for all your support for the past five YEARS! Support these artists and support their music by buying, listening, streaming …

March 1, 2021

Interview, Features

Moore McColl Jazz Society: Partners in Excellence and Distinction

artners possess a magical quality that puts ego aside and champions excellence and distinction. Partners in music that have made such a lasting impression have included Richard Rodgers and Oscar …

February 24, 2021

Interview, Features

David Restivo: Home Is Where Music Comes From

cclaimed pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader David Restivo has called many different cities home, having lived in Lansing, Michigan then moving to Toronto, Canada. Along the way, he had found …

February 17, 2021

Interview, Features

Wayne Alpern: Riding An Endless Creative Existential Journey

Wayne Alpern: Riding An Endless Creative Existential Journey By Susan Frances Composer and multi-instrumentalist Wayne Alpern has been on a proverbial magic carpet ride. An endless journey motivates him to …

February 3, 2021

Interview, Features

Tal Yahalom: Jazz Music’s Duality of Individualism and Community

Tal Yahalom: Jazz Music’s Duality of Individualism and Community By Susan Frances Born in Isreal, guitarist-composer Tal Yahalom has been based in Brooklyn, New York since 2014. The move, inspired …

January 28, 2021

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Interview, Features

Christian Tamburr: Boundless Creativity

Christian Tamburr: Boundless Creativity By Susan Frances From Cocoa Beach, Florida to the world stage, composer, bandleader, vibraphonist and multi-instrumentalist Christian Tamburr is a welcome sight to the jazz emporium. …

January 13, 2021

Interview, Features

Brian Kooken: Leading a Blues Trio with Soul

Brian Kooken: Leading a Blues Trio with Soul By Susan Frances The BK Trio are pros at creating harmony in their dialogue, using the languages of blues, jazz, funk, soul, …

December 30, 2020

Features, Interview

Mark Lettieri: The Beauty of Instrumental Music

Mark Lettieri: The Beauty of Instrumental Music By Susan Frances If audiences can imagine one guitar that has traveled through the decades since its inception, used for playing across the …

November 25, 2020

Interview, Features

Jeff Reed: The Art of Musical Conversation

Jeff Reed: The Art of Musical Conversation By Susan Frances Few listeners would disagree that jazz allows musicians to practice their skills at holding musical conversations. The genre not only …

November 18, 2020

Interview, Features

Santiago Leibson: 9 Bars of Self-Expression

Santiago Leibson: 9 Bars of Self-Expression By Susan Frances Born in Argentina and based in Brooklyn, New York, jazz pianist and composer Santiago Leibson straddles the line between classical music …

November 13, 2020

Interview, Features

Amy Shook: The Power of a Trio

Amy Shook: The Power of a Trio By Susan Frances 3D Jazz Trio, where the D stands for Divas, is a swinging jazz ensemble comprised of drummer Sherrie Maricle, pianist …

November 4, 2020

Interview, Features

Nubya Garcia: Expanding the Vision of Jazz

Nubya Garcia: Expanding the Vision of Jazz By Susan Frances The jazz spectrum is one of the few breeds of music that invite visionaries to blaze new trails, challenge traditional …

October 28, 2020

Interview, Features

Nicholas Brust: Expressing Personality Through Music

Nicholas Brust: Expressing Personality Through Music By Susan Frances Frozen in Time, the latest offering from composer/saxophonist Nicholas Brust is more than merely an exercise in composing music with his …

October 20, 2020

Interview, Features

Mick Hayes: Philly Soul Meets Buffalo Blues

Mick Hayes: Philly Soul Meets Buffalo Blues By Susan Frances Singer-songwriter-guitarist Mick Hayes entered 2020 with the intention of resetting his recording career, forging new friendships, and embarking on new …

September 25, 2020

Interview, Features

John Santos: Drums Are the Voices of Our Ancestors

John Santos: Drums Are the Voices of Our Ancestors By Susan Frances Unknowingly, one of the first instruments children begin to play is the drums whether it’s banging on their …

September 2, 2020

Interview, Features

Eddie Paton: The Infinite Possibilities of Guitar Playing

Eddie Paton: The Infinite Possibilities of Guitar Playing by Susan Frances Multi-faceted guitarist Eddie Paton quickly discovered that the journey of a guitarist is never-ending. The possibilities to structure chord …

August 12, 2020

Interview, Features

Kevin Laliberté: Jazz Harmonies With No Limits

Kevin Laliberté: Jazz Harmonies With No Limits by Susan Frances Canadian born and bred guitarist, vocalist, and composer Kevin Laliberté is known for his solo work in addition to being …

July 22, 2020

Interview, Features

Up Jumped Three: Music With Permanence

by Susan Frances The digital age has proven to have a wide range of benefits and also disadvantages. One benefit allows listeners the opportunity to stream music for free. At …

May 14, 2020

Interview, Features

Paul Shaw: From Military Bands To Being A Bandleader

by Susan Frances Every artists journey is truly their own with no journey identical to one another. For drummer, composer, and bandleader Paul Shaw, the winding road has enticed him …

April 23, 2020

Interview, Features

Curtis Hasselbring: Building Relationships with Musicians for Curha-chestra

by Susan Frances Trombonist, guitarist, composer, and bandleader Curtis Hasselbring has found a vehicle by which his music will continue to be fresh sounding, innovative, and relevant in contemporary times. …

April 8, 2020

Interview, Features

Ernesto Cervini: Finding Balance with Tetrahedron

by Susan Frances Canadian-born drummer Ernesto Cervini has performed and recorded with a handful of groups, some led by him and others contributing as a collaborating member. One accidental benefit …

March 26, 2020

Features, Interview

Bob Baldwin: Voices of the Past Spring New

by Susan Frances Like a daffodil bulb that contains numerous buds in its single capsule, so too does Bob Baldwin’s brand of Jazz. A prolific arranger, composer, producer, keyboardist, business …

March 4, 2020

Features, Interview

Ferenc Nemeth: One of a Kind

by Susan Frances Drummer, bandleader, improviser, collaborator, and instructor of Drum School, a master class sold at the Mac App Store and Google Play, Ferenc Nemeth embraces the 21st century. …

February 26, 2020

Features, Interview

Simon Thacker: Discovering the Music within Him

Simon Thacker: Discovering the Music within Him by Susan Frances Jazz trumpet player Miles Davis was once quoted as saying, “Man, sometimes it takes you a long time to sound …

February 11, 2020

Features

Jazz Congress 2020 in Review

Jazz Congress 2020 in Review by Susan Frances Monday, January 13, 2020 Building Buzz for gigs in the post-listings era Google Analytics will tell you which site people came from …

Features, Interview

Igor Willcox: The Thrill of Playing in the Moment

Igor Willcox: The Thrill of Playing in the Moment by Susan Frances The Igor Willcox Quartet led by Brazilian born and bred drummer/composer Igor Willcox can teach everyone a lesson …

January 8, 2020

Features, Interview

Emilio Solla: Letting Music Find Its Own Path

Emilio Solla: Letting Music Find Its Own Path by Susan Frances Grammy nominee pianist, composer, and bandleader Emilio Solla has embarked on a new venture with his latest release Puertos: Music …

December 30, 2019

Features, Interview

James Hill: Trailblazer of Electric Jazz

James Hill: Trailblazer of Electric Jazz by Susan Frances Electrifying the instruments used in jazz music isn’t a part of the music form’s origins but it is certainly inching its …

December 20, 2019

Features, Interview

Michal Martyniuk: From Poland To Going Global

Michal Martyniuk: From Poland To Going Global by Susan Frances Jazz improvisation is one of those musical styles that reach across borders of nations. Its origins are native everywhere from …

December 4, 2019

Features, Interview

Alex Cuba: A Flare for Contemporary Music

Alex Cuba: A Flare for Contemporary Music by Susan Frances Having a continental mind was imperative for musicians through the 20th century. Meaning, they desired to be broadminded about music, …

November 28, 2019

Features, Interview

Vincent Duhaime Perreault: Keeping Tertio Spontaneous

Vincent Duhaime Perreault: Keeping Tertio Spontaneous by Susan Frances Founded by guitarist and Montreal’s homegrown Vincent Duhaime Perreault, Tertio straddles the thin line between traditional jazz fundamentals and contemporary jazz …

November 15, 2019

Features, Interview

Yvette Norwood Tiger: Open Mind and an Open Heart

Yvette Norwood Tiger: Open Mind and an Open Heart by Susan Frances Singer-songwriter Yvette Norwood-Tiger is known by her audiences as a woman with a golden voice. But her talents …

October 25, 2019

Features, Interview

Sara Gazarek: The Always Changing Story of Life

Sara Gazarek: The Always Changing Story of Life by Susan Frances he story of life has been represented in books like John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. It’s been told …

August 30, 2019

Features, Interview

Wayne Wallace: Seizing Moments of Epiphany

Wayne Wallace: Seizing Moments of Epiphany by Susan Frances any people have experienced an epiphany. They come while alone with one’s thoughts, doing a mundane task like taking a shower, …

July 27, 2019

Features, Interview

Spaga: Think Globally, Act Locally

Spaga: Think Globally, Act Locally by Susan Frances Spaga’s founder, frontman, co-collaborator, and pianist Aron Magner instills in the band to think globally and act locally. Thus, setting the band’s …

July 5, 2019

Features, Interview

Allison Miller: The Magic of Collective Negotiation

Allison Miller: The Magic of Collective Negotiation by Susan Frances Traditionally, drums have been thought to require brawn and stamina, qualities that people attribute to the male gender. However, a …

June 19, 2019

Features, Interview

Vivian Sessoms: Talks about Life

Vivian Sessoms: Talks about Life Jazz practitioner Vivian Sessoms has made a name for herself as an international vocalist, composer, and arranger. Three separate skill sets which she employed on …

June 4, 2019

Features, Interview

Larry Corban: The Album of His Dreams

Larry Corban: The Album of His Dreams Guitarist Larry Corban is known for his daredevil solos and instinct for well-placed excursions into the realm of improvisation. His talents are demonstrated …

May 31, 2019

Features, Interview

Dave Stryker: A Guitarist on a Mission

Dave Stryker: A Guitarist on a Mission What does one do when he has a discography as a leader and collaborator the length of a full page ad in …

May 9, 2019

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MODERN JAZZ TODAY – EPISODE #264 WEEK OF 2-22-2021

MODERN JAZZ TODAY EPISODE #264 WEEK OF 2-22-2021 Thank you for all your support for the past five YEARS! Support these artists and support their music by buying, listening, streaming …

February 22, 2021

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MODERN JAZZ TODAY – EPISODE #263 WEEK OF 2-15-2021

MODERN JAZZ TODAY EPISODE #263 WEEK OF 2-15-2021 Thank you for all your support for the past five YEARS! Support these artists and support their music by buying, listening, streaming …

February 15, 2021

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MODERN JAZZ TODAY – EPISODE #262 WEEK OF 2-08-2021

Modern Jazz Today is a radio program that focuses on today’s jazz. 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.

February 8, 2021

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MODERN JAZZ TODAY – EPISODE #261 WEEK OF 2-01-2021

MODERN JAZZ TODAY EPISODE #261 WEEK OF 2-1-2021 Thank you for all your support for the past five YEARS! Support these artists and support their music by buying, listening, streaming …

February 1, 2021

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MODERN JAZZ TODAY EPISODE #260 WEEK OF 1-25-2021

MODERN JAZZ TODAY EPISODE #260 WEEK OF 1-25-2021 Thank you for all your support for the past five YEARS! Support these artists and support their music by buying, listening, streaming …

January 25, 2021