The Sounds of Brooklyn and Beyond

Wrapping up ‘22 with the mesmerizing vibes of Bady-Dorzhy Ondar and Shodekeh’s Tuvan/east-coast mash-up; brand new music from Madrid multi-instrumentalist Jose San Martin; Jesse Harris’ brilliant instrumental ensemble Cosmo; a fresh release on the ECM label from Jakob Bro and Joe Lovano; the unmistakable vintage sound of rising star vocalist Samara Joy; ethereal magic created by guitarist/producer...

Featuring a fresh joint from BK super wonder kids mmeadows; the latest single from Victoria Reed’s upcoming LP; music from the mind of longtime NYC area artist Matt Trowbridge; mesmerizing vibraphone work courtesy of Will Shore and Pique-nique Recordings; the NOLA piano ensemble stylings of Extended Trio; a saxophonist with a sound worthy of the ages on the ECM label, Mark Turner; the queen Ella F...

Featuring a smooth jam from israeli/NYC guitarist singer/songwriter Dida Pelled; Brooklyn trumpeter extraordinaire Kenny Warren and his crushing quartet; the ambient dreamworld created by Spencer Zahn and Dawn Richard; a magical track from a top artist, Anoushka Shankar; Seattle legend Wayne Horvitz with his compadres presenting the Snowghost Sessions; NYC genre-bending chanteuse Leslie Mendelson;...

Featuring a brand new joint from British hiphop jazzers The Comet is Coming; a fresh duet courtesy of CDMX songstresses Andrea Acosta and Maria Centeno; NYC keyboard legend Marc Cary from his 2021 trio release; a modern aficionado of exotica music, Frank LoCrasto and his latest project Kolumbo. The father of Ethio- jazz Mulatu Astatke with Oz’s own Black Jesus Experience; Colorado jam grass legend...

Featuring brand new joints from two fresh duo projects: Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn + Sly5th Ave and Swiss; the undeniable propulsive force that is Amendola vs. Blades; a debut single from a new project straight from the mind of British alt/indie/art rocker Freddie Cowans aka Freddie and the Scenarios; NOLA tribute supergroup The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong; the primal beauty of Sara Scho...

Featuring a killer new joint from the world-best saxophonist Michael Blake; NC triangle galactic fusion from Nicolay and the Hot at Nights; a bright new voice with a classic jazz sound, Samara Joy on the Verve label; the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist Kevin Kendrick, A Big Yes and a Small No; British world jazz master Shabaka; Keith Jarrett’s legendary European quartet from the Nude Ants reco...

Featuring the new single from indie pop time traveller Victoria Reed; a trip down modern exotica lane with Kolumbo; brand new releases on the ECM label from Keith Jarrett, Fred Hersch and Enrico Rava; Erik Satie reimagined and remixed by Henrik Schwarz; Alwyn’s new music in ‘chopped but not slopped’ form; the unique Indian fusion of pianist Charu Suri; and finally, a little something from Dean Mar...

Featuring the retro world soul of the Scone Cash Players from their new Daptone joint; banjo-fusion master Andy Thorn digging into the claw-hammer on Aesop Mountain; a wonderful tribute to Carla Bley from Ben Allison, Steve Cardenas, and Ted Nash; pianist Art Lande interpreting Monk as well as anyone can; NYC songwriter extraordinaire Jesse Harris from his latest release; and finally, the great Mi...

Featuring the vintage groove of the Scone Cash Players; Alwyn remixed, mashed, chopped and not slopped; the powerful sound of Columbian diva Xiomara Torres; British jazz visionary Shabaka; young keyboard whiz Julius Rodriguez aka Orange Julius; bass improv legend Trevor Dunn’s latest release on NYC’s Pyroclastic Records; a spacey dream ballad from chanteuse Victoria Reed; and finally, the limited...

Featuring the calming exotica sounds of Frank LoCrasto’s Kolumbo; Malian maestra Rokia Koné and Jacknife Lee from her solo debut; fresh beasts from Danish guitar hero Thor Madsen; a trip to the magical world of Parisian jazz courtesy of Cyrille Aimee and Michael Valeanu; Drumming improvisational powerhouse Ches Smith; chill out lo fi jams from Moped; LA space funk from Eulipion Corps; performance...

Featuring organ master Adam Scone and his Scone Cash Players; stunning Columbian folklore fusion from artist Xiomara Torres; the latest jam from virtuoso Alwyn; UK hiphop jazz icons The Comet is Coming; NYC hillbilly specialists The Lonesome Prairie Dogs; Mexican drummer/bandleader/composer extraordinaire Antonio Sanchez; an ultra fresh jazz/poetry concept from Catalan-rooted trombonist Miro Henry...

Featuring the first drop single from Victoria Reed’s upcoming album; other-worldly stuff from Alwyn’s brand new EP; exotica expert Frank LoCrasto’s latest brainchild ‘Kolumbo’; fresh beats from Molian chanteuse Rokia Kone w/Jacknife Lee; modern Indian-jazz fusion from the mind of Charu Suri; Brazilian guitar wiz-kid Plinio Fernandes; Sly5thAve and Roberto Verastegui serving up the Agua de Jamaica...

Featuring the modern piano stylings of “Orange Julius” Julius Rodriguez; Brooklyn indie pop duo Mmeadows delivering the goods; Shabaka’s latest release of meditative world jazz; saxophone icon Miguel Zenon inspired by Las Americas; the wonderful world of Carla Bley as interpreted by Ben Allison and his trio; a Mexican-American free jazz mashup courtesy of Trio Xolo; the latest Brookyn indie folk j...

Featuring the epic music of Jacksonville drummer Ulysses Owens Jr.; a brand new single from Mexican icon Antonio Sanchez (with Trent Reznor!); the instrumental brainchild of NYC mainstay Jesse Harris; solo musings inspired by Floridian landscapes courtesy of pianist Russ Kaplan; the latest offerings from two guitar masters of different generations, Dida Pelled and John Scofield; exoctica expert Fr...

Featuring the brand new musings of Brooklyn-Israeli guitar wonder Dida Pelled; a thoughtful and beautiful ECM release from saxophonist Oded Tazur; young maestro Julius Rodriguez drops his debut album on Verve; Caleb Wheeler Curtis’ fresh heavy-hitting joint; NOLA’s extended trio weighs in on their latest record; the spirit of Funkadelic is alive and well thanks to Bill Campbell’s collective Breast...

Feat. the brand new joint from expat legend Todd Clouser (produced by Jesse Harris); avant garde exploration NYC style courtesy of Will Bernard's fresh release; Brooklyn chanteuse Sasha Dobson keeping it real; Paris meets NYC thanks to the drum-less trio Three of a Kind; the stunning sounds of saxophonist Mark Turner from his latest ECM release; Brooklyn meets Valencia (and a saw!) on Gillian Harw...

Featuring the new single from internationally acclaimed saxophonist Shabaka; the masterful Catalan guitar stylings of Oscar Peñas; Danish six-string wizardry courtesy of Thor Madsen aka Thor de Force; CDMX meets Tejas on Sly5th Ave and Roberto Varestegui’s collab “Agua de Jamaica”; the mesmerizing atmosphere of Jon Solo’s “Naneum” solo project; NJ/NYC sax colossus Tony Malaby and Sabino; NOLA elec...

Featuring the glassy new jams of bassist/keyboardist Spencer Zahn; the debut of a young Brazilian guitar virtuoso, Plinio Fernandes; LA drummer Mark Guiliana and Beat Music; master vocalist Theo Bleckmann from his interpretations of Kate Bush; Parisian reedsman Robby Marshall channels multiple continents on a track from his upcoming release; free jazz pioneer James Blood Ulmer and his collaboratio...

Featuring the modern funk of Danish guitar hero Thor Madsen; the fresh sounds of NOLA’s Extended Trio; kick-ass Tuvan fusion courtesy of Bady-Dorzhu Ondar and Shodekeh; country/jazz mashed up beautifully by the one and only Ron Miles; drummer/composer Ches Smith and his latest Pyroclastic release; a double-shot of solos from master bassist Stephan Crump and guitar legend John Scofield (his 1st eve...

Featuring the title track from Agua de Jamaica: the newest production from whiz kids Sly5thAve and Roberto Verastagui; more harp magic-making from rising star Brandee Younger; an unreleased gem from Parisian saxophone genius Robby Marshall; fresh beats from slick keyboardist Juilus Rodriguez; Argentine lounge beats from Aliage Music; brand new music on the ECM label from renowned reedsman Mark Tur...

A heavy dose of SOUL featuring music from the Stax Record label with Rufus Thomas; otherworldly piano ticklings courtesy of the great Earl ‘Fatha’ Hines and NOLA legend Dr. John; a Thelonious Monk double-shot from the maestro himself + one of the finest Monk interpreters, Carmen McRae; a bass master shows off his piano chops when Charles Mingus gets loose on his seminal record “Oh Yeah;” two of th...

Featuring the fresh new single from superstar visionary harpist Brandee Younger; the latest joint from Jesse Harris’ instrumental ensemble Cosmo; LA cosmic funk from the mind of Eulipion Corps; totally unique and beautiful music from the late Ron Miles; British pianist Kit Downs and his latest ECM release; Mexican ambient jams from saxophonist/composer Asaph Sanchez; bassoon and guitar duets on th...

A tribute to the other-worldly genius of Denver cornetist, composer, bandleader, and educator Ron Miles. He left us last week—he was 58 years old. Ron Miles For Life. RIP.

A very special episode featuring Erik’s new release “La Nuit Blanche”. Featuring his longtime NYC sextet (Tony Mason on drums, Jeff Hill on bass, Avi Bortnick on guitar, Mike Mcginnis on reeds, and Brian Drye on trombone) + special guest Mauro Refosco on percussion, “La Nuit Blanche” is the pianist’s 8th studio album and his 1st release on Ropeadope. Erik’s original compositions evoke his signatur...

Feat. a fresh new jam from songstress Victoria Reed; two recent releases on the ECM label from trumpeter Avishai Cohen and pianist Kit Downs; guitar wizardry courtesy of Simon Kafka and Dave Harrington (with Jeremy Gustin and Spencer Zahn); one of the most prolific cats alive, Eric Biondo aka Beyondo; and classic joints from The Roots and the purple one… Prince.