Lester the Nightfly

Harvie S | Bright Dawn | Jazz Classic (S6 | E281) 22.06.2026 59:00 ↓

Harvie S Bright Dawn | A critically acclaimed new album from a legendary jazz bassist. Only on Jazz New York.

Harvie S | Bright Dawn (S6 | E280) 17.05.2026 59:00 ↓

Harvie S Bright Dawn | A critically acclaimed new album from a legendary jazz bassist. Only on Jazz New York.

Blue Genes with Taylor Watkins (S6 | E279) 03.05.2026 59:00 ↓

A new song called Blue Genes from a new record from Taylor Watkins. Plus an exclusive interview on Lester the Nightfly Radio.

Ghost Shirt Society from Taylor Watkins (S3 | E278) 20.04.2026 59:00 ↓

A new record from friend of the show Taylor Watkins: "Ghost Shirt Society."

Billy Joel B-SIDES (S6 | E277) 29.03.2026 58:56 ↓

Long before I was spinning records as Lester the Nightfly, I was a kid in Farmington Hills, Michigan obsessed with the tactile magic of a 45 rpm single.

The Torch with the Blue Frame (S6 | E276) 24.03.2026 59:05 ↓

The lights are low, the ice is clicking against the glass. You’ve just stepped into the sonic world of Ultra Lounge.

New Music, Old Souls: The Anthropocene Soundscapes of Jonathan Ammons (S6 | E275) 16.03.2026 59:03 ↓

Our guest, the brilliant composer Jonathan Ammons, joined us to pull back the curtain on his creative process.

An Interview with Jonathan Ammons (S6 | E274) 15.02.2026 59:00 ↓

Lester Loves Ariana (S6 | E273) | this week, we’re pivoting to the contemporary master of pop and R&B: Ariana Grande.

Lester Loves Ariana (S6 | E273) 02.02.2026 59:03 ↓

Lester Loves Ariana (S6 | E273) | this week, we’re pivoting to the contemporary master of pop and R&B: Ariana Grande.

The Miracle of Porgy & Bess (S6 | E272) 26.01.2026 59:05 ↓

What an incredible weekend for opera lovers in New York. I’m still buzzing from Saturday’s performance of Porgy and Bess at The Metropolitan Opera.

Dichterliebe (SongStudio 2026) S6 | E271 18.01.2026 59:56 ↓

This week’s episode takes us on a sweeping vocal journey, moving from the tender intimacy of a lullaby to the dramatic heights of Dichterliebe.