The Sounds of Brooklyn and Beyond

Featuring brand new music from legendary drummer/composer Allison Miller; the stunning pairing of guitar legends Jim Campilongo and Steve Cardenas; BK pianist Danny Fox and his excellent trio; a new lo-fi collab btw Erik and his euro lo-fi crew; haunting melodies courtesy of Sandrayati; NYC iconic songwriter/vocalist/trend-setter Joan As Police Woman; one of the best saxohphonists alive, Michael B...

Featuring a brand new joint from Brooklyn legend Sarah Goldstone: Todd Clouser's vibey Mexico City Experiment; the brilliant instrumental world of Jesse Harris' Cosmo; the unlikely combo of Rokia One and Jacknife Lee; LA guitar wizard Mitchell Long alongside Carrey Frank and Jimmy Branly; BK pianist/songwriter/singer extraordinaire Damon Smith serving up this generation's sound; Freddie Bryant's e...

A birthday episode kicking off with Steve Bernstein and the late great Henry Butler; a fresh new single from sonic indie darlings Spencer Zahn and Dawn Richards; the debut of Erik’s new record: the piano trio Decades feat. Tony Mason and Dean Johnson; John Scofield’s latest jam; the closing song from Todd Sickafoose’s seminal work Bear Proof; Kwest and Hawkfather bringing us their smooth Colorado...

The special 2-hour celebration of #350 is here!!! Featuring an epic playlists of Erik’s major influences and inspirations: classics, family, friends, unexpected twists… this pod has got it all! Enjoy the jams and thanks for supporting the show for 9 years!

Featuring lo-fi goodness courtesy of L.Dre; Jesse Harris’ brilliant instrumental project Cosmo; new Nina Simone music from the Verve vault; fresh stuff from Toronto-based renaissance artist Ruiqi Wang; modern jazz geniuses Harrington, Gustin, and Zahn; two of the greats—Joe Lovano and Marilyn Crispell—and their Trio Tapestry; an unreleased cut from Erik’s “Live at Lunatico” record; and finally, a...

Featuring Bay Area legends Amendola vs. Blades; a fresh joint from throwback vocalist Samara Joy; bassist/composer Todd Sickafoose’s latest masterpiece; a symbiotic new duo record from masters Will Bernard and Beth Custer; Toronto super-artist Mingjia; accordion and trumpet magic courtesy of Eric Vloeimans and Will Holshauser; and three icons of soul music: William Bell, Parliament and Prince.

Featuring brand new music from Italian songstress Lucia Comnes; lush string arrangements on Parisian chanteuse Melody Gardot’s latest release; Seattle music legend Wayne Horvitz and his pandemic project; a fresh gem from the Verve vault showcasing Nina Simone live in all her glory; vintage Irish jazz masters Louis Stewart and Noel Kelehan; a cut from the stellar recording of John Coltrane live at...

Featuring the fresh single from Todd Sickafoose’s seminal compositional work “Bear Proof”; brand new jams from a new improvising group “Selcouth Quartet”; the wonderful Kavitah Shah and her Cape Verdean sounds; Jesse Harris’ inspired instrumental project Cosmo and their latest release; ECM records’ Wolfgang Muthspiel accompanied by is all-star trio; hot jams from the mod-jazz collective Irreversib...

Featuring a grip of fresh jams from all-star artists Scone Cash Players, Joan As Police Woman, Sex Mob, The Comet is Coming, Shabaka, and Thor de Force; + a taste of downtown legend Trevor Dunn’s Trio Convulsent, and tribute to the great Ryuichi Sakamoto, the legend that is Meredith Monk, and the one and only, late, great, Ron Miles.

Featuring a fresh new joint from galactic harpist Brandee Younger with Meshell Ndgeocello; modern Cape Verdean sounds from vocalist Kavitah Shah; two unreleased live concerts from two legends, Nina Simone and John Coltrane; and finally, the GZA as he celebrates the 30th anniversary of “Liquid Swords.”

Featuring the brand new single from trombonist/vocalist to the starts Darius Cristian; another fresh beat from the Sex Mob/Scotty Hard collab “The Hard Way”; Harry Styles reinterpreted by Harrington, Gustin, and Zahn; brilliant Parisian chanteuse Melody Gardot; guitarist Todd Clouser and his Mexico City Experiment; visionary NYC artist Brandon Seabrook’s latest release; downtown NYC legend Joan As...

Featuring the latest release from NYC downtown legends Sex Mob (with Scotty Hard); rockstar keyboardist Rachel Eckroth throwing down for us; British composer Isobel Waller-Bridge; modern drumming icon Mark Guiliana; NYC trumpet master and composer Kenny Warren with his quartet; the genius of Erin McKeown; a cut from Erik Deutsch’s 2012 lo-fi psychedelic soul jazz journey, “Demonio Teclado”; one of...

Featuring a brand new joint from galactic harpist Brandee Younger with Pete Rock; an unreleased cut from the John Coltrane Quartet feat. Eric Dolphy live in 1961; the brilliant reinterpretation of “Harry’s House” from Harrington, Gustin, and Zahn + an ambient solo release from Spencer Zahn on the keys; Freddie Bryant’s tribute to the spirit and soul of Manhattan’s Upper West Side; Todd Clouser and...

Featuring a new jam from NYC saxophone icon Michael Blake; the unique brilliance of a modern master of all things stringed, Brandon Seabrook; a new-school super group featuring Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, and Shazad Ismaily; a fresh joint from super-talented CDMX songstress Carmen Ruiz; Malian diva Rokia Kone serving it up; NYC/Israeli guitar whiz Dida Pelled continues to push the envelope; the wonde...

Featuring NYC legend Joan As Policewoman; Nashville rising saxophone star Jake Botts; ensemble improvisation at the highest level on Joe Lovano’s new Trio Tapestry record on ECM; a journey into the world of modern dance composition from boy genius Sufjan Stevens and co.; a murderer’s row of jazz legends including McCoy Tyner, John McLaughlin, Betty Carter, James Booker, and Louis Stewart; rounded...

Featuring lo-fi goodness from L.Dre; the killer piano stylings of Danny Fox and his latest trio recording; NYC modern composer/drummer/visionary Aaron Siegel vibing on his fresh release; Caribbean/Cuban guitar master Benjamin Lapidus shows us how it’s done; more dynamite from French production duo Montparnasse Musique; the contemporary Indian fusion of Jasdeep Singh Degun; and finally, NYC meets C...

Featuring new music from The Mexico City Experiment on Ropeadope; a vibey modern supergroup comprised of Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, and Shazad Ismaily; trumpet legend Ralph Alessi from his fresh ECM release; Michael Blake’s brilliant new Brazilian fusion ensemble; BK guitar master Simon Kafka and his latest joint featuring Duncan Sheik; the ethereal soundscapes of Eulipion Corps; Ligeti Quartet inte...

Featuring the haunting sounds of Sandrayati Fay; NYC legend Joan As Police Woman; new directions in classical music from master Sufjan Stevens; California-born NYC transplant Sasha Dobson and her stunning musical skills; Irish legend Louis Stevens from his 1978 solo guitar recording; Brit art-rock modernism from Freddie and the Scenarios; Keith Jarret from his improvisational clavichord solo recor...

Featuring a new solo track from versatile keyboardist Rachel Eckroth; a fresh jam from BK guitarist Simon Kafka featuring Duncan Sheik; Nashville sax baddass Jake Botts from his debut LP; the world of exotica courtesy of Frank LoCrasto and Kolumbo; power sax jazz from Leap Day Trio; Erik Deutsch and his band live in Queretaro; and finally, the program debut of NYC artist/writer/legend Guy Lesser.

Featuring a brand new Brazilian fusion project from sax genius Michael Blake; a piping hot new record from BK pianist Danny Fox and his trio; a sensitive banger from songwriting whiz Victoria Reed; a slick beat from French production duo Montparnasse Musiqe; Dutch modern composer and renaissance woman Sarah Neutkens; legendary Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto; Miami grease from the Scone Cash Pl...

Featuring the transcendent talent of harpist Brandee Younger; the Mivos Quartet interpreting Steve Reich; genre-bending UK artists Lisa Marie Simmons and Marco Cremaschini; the contemporary Indian fusion of Jasdeep Singh Degun; Brooklyn bad boy trumpeter Kenny Warren; another ECM collab between Jakob Bro and the great Joe Lovano; and two icons, Mr. Roy Ayers and the Nightripper: Dr. John.

Featuring a new jam from Nashville sax master Jake Botts’ debut LP; South African/Congalese production duo Montparnasse Musique dropping some serious knowledge; new ECM sounds from Mette Henriette; fresh stuff from NYC composer/drummer Tomas Fujiwara and his genre bending “Triple Double” ensemble; Rokia Kone & Jacknife Lee showcasing the stellar artistry of 2022’s “Bamanan”; indie darlings Dawn Ri...

Featuring a seminal new single from indie songstress Victoria Reed; lo-fi Amsterdam jams from gHSTS & gUITARS; the fresh Indian fusion of Jasdeep Singh Degun; British contemporary composer Isobel Waller Bridge; NYC super-jazz-group Leap Day Trio (from the debut live recording); remarkable genre-bending urban fusion from British duo Lisa Marie Simmons and Marco Cremascrini; the new record from Japa...

Featuring the mesmerizing sounds of Sandrayati Fay’s new single; Italian pianist Olivia Belli and her timeless compositions; a fresh jam from Brooklyn super duo mmeadows; muti-instrumentalist Jason Crosby in the solo piano setting for the first time in his career; guitar legend Jonathan Goldberger with his trio from a new collaborative release; the beautiful music of musical world traveler Gabriel...

Featuring a blastoff into 2023 with brand new jams from Thundercat, Benjamin Lackner, and Jane Ira Bloom; another brilliant cut from Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn; the amazing soundscapes of vibraphonist Will Shore on the Pique-Nique label; Brit jazz-hoppers The Comet is Coming; the force of nature that is Meredith Monk; and finally, the BIG O, Mr. Otis Redding.