June 4, 2026 #1464 —— I was having so much fun putting this playlist together, I had to tell myself to stop and save some of the new releases for next week. James Brandon Lewis probably feels the same way. He keeps releasing exceptional music, and his latest with his Continue Reading
May 28, 2026 #1463
New releases keep arriving at an insane rate and there’s so much to choose from. The highlight this time out is drummer Tyshawn Sorey’s brilliant look at Max Roach’s “Members, Don’t Get Weary”. Sorey reimagines Roach’s very important politcal and socially conscious album of 1968 and reminds us of the Continue Reading
May 21, 2026 #1462
The focus among the new releases debuting in this episode is upon groups, like The Klezmatics and their all-encompassing mission to bring the world together (guests William Parker & James Brandon Lewis are on board); the Chicago-Amsterdam quartet These Things Happen; the eclectic NL Switch Orchestra from Amsterdam; Daniel Carter/Sabir Continue Reading