September 8, 2022 #1279

James Brandon Lewis, hailed from all corners, has a new quartet recording ready for release next week you’ll hear a preview track in hour one. The second hour features new releases by River People, a band from Manila centered around saxophonist Rick Countryman. The powerhouse jazz/rock/improv quartet, OM, also has Continue Reading

September 1, 2022 #1271

I’m always excited to greet a new recording by Thumbscrew; Mary Halvorson, Michael Formanek and Tomas Fujiwara have become one of the premier trios in creative music. Their latest release “Multi-Colored Midnight” is here and you’ll hear a pair of tracks in the first hour. Also new this week are Continue Reading

August 25, 2022 #1270

Saxophonist and flautist Zoh Amba learned to play in the hills of Tennessee before heading to studies in San Francisco and Boston. She’s made quite an impression on the avant garde world since, with an individual style that reflects on the folk music of her home state. You’ll hear cuts Continue Reading