On this Jazz After Hours...
we deliver our trademark mix of emerging artists and living jazz greats. Four hours of the newest jazz music on public radio, covering jazz scenes from coast to coast and around the world. These are the artists you’ll be talking about for years to come.
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Our special guest for “Inspirations” Randal Despommier was inspired to record the tune Jelly Roll’s Living Room after hearing Alan Lomax interview Jelly Roll as part of his recording of oral histories and musical traditions in 1938. Listen to some of that interview if you’re interested in Randal Despommier’s inspiration for the composition. Randal’s performance of the tune is also our featured video
Hour 1
Sharel Cassity – Kenny`s Quest – Gratitude – Sunnyside Records
Charles Lloyd – Booker`s Garden – The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow – Blue Note
Mark Turner – Bridgetown – Live At The Village Vanguard – Giant Step Arts
Alex Beltran – Jay – Rift – Calligram records
Matt Panayides – Mode for Joe – With Eyes Closed – Pacific Coast Jazz
Randal Despommier – Jelly Roll`s Living Room – South – Sunnyside
Gabrielle Stravelli – Let`s Begin I`m Beginning To See The Light – Beautiful Moons Ago – Big Modern Music
Mareike Wiening – Balada – Reveal – Greenleaf Music
Zaccai Curtis – Minor`s Holiday – Cubop Lives! – Truth Revolution Records
Hour 2
Mason Razavi – From Thoughts to Words – Even Keel – self released
Joe Farnsworth – Safe Corners – In What Direction Are You Headed – Smoke Sessions Records
Etienne Charles – Centerpiece – Creole Orchestra – Culture Shock Music
Paul Vornhagen – Bernie`s Tune – Live at The Blue Llama – self released
Pat Bianchi – Cryin Blues – Three – 21H Records
Eric Alexander – Timing Is Everything – Timing Is Everything – Cellar Music
Mark Egan – For Lew Soloff with Love – Cross Currents – Wavetone
Chuck Owen and the WDR Big Band – This Love of Mine – Renderings – MAMA Records
Hour 3
The Empress – Bolivia – Square One – Cellar Music
Jun Iida – Holding On to Autumn – Evergreen – OA2 Records
Black Art Jazz Collective – Blues on Stratford Road – Truth to Power – High Note
Marshall Gilkes and the WDR Big Band – Back in the Groove – Lifesongs – Alternate Side Records
Steve Johns – Our Time – Mythology – SteepleChase Records
Joe Alterman – Only Trust Your Heart – Brisket for Breakfast – Alterman Music
Vincent Herring and Something Else! – Driftin` – Soul Jazz – Smoke Sessions Records
Magnus Lindgren & John Beasley – Galaha (John Beasley) – Butterfly Effect – ACT
Hour 4
Yotam Silberstein – Just As Though You Were Here – Standards Vol. 2 – JoJo Records
Gonzalo Rubalcaba – Windows – Borrowed Roses – Top Stop Music
Melissa Aldana – A Purpose – Echoes Of The Inner Prophet – Blue Note
Al Di Meola – Immeasurable Part 1 – Twentyfour – earMUSIC
Marlon Simon & the Nagual Spirits – Un Canto Llanero – On Different Paths – Truth Revolution Records
Yellowjackets – Will Power – Fasten Up – Mack Avenue
Russell Brannon – From The Mountain – Sojourn – Self Released
Allen Dennard – One Step Ahead – Flashback – Allen Dennard Music LLC
Joe Baione – The Journey – Vibe Check – self released