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A raft of ‘elders’ is coming to town, there’s a celebration of a legendary promoter at the Barbican and a brace of contrasting trumpet players

Jazz Corner of the World Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Piano Artistry of Richie Beirach, Part 2   Craig Kessler takes another detailed look at the prolific career of Richie Beirach, who has made hundreds of recordings since 1974. We’ll hear the 74-year-old pianist in a variety of solo settings, examples of his work with guitarist … Continue reading

Sarah Geledi left her job in advertising in Montreal to pursue a career in music in New York City. She fulfilled that mission, producing content for the JAM Festival at WBGO, segments for The Checkout, and programs for WWOZ and PRI's Afropop Worldwide. She also served as a producer for NYC Winter Jazzfest before landing the "job of her dreams," producing radio for Jazz Night in America.

The Broom/Ruskin techno/hip-hop jam The Fear Ratio heads up our list of unmissable albums this week

In the late 1970s, trumpeter Milt Ward brought a hand-picked band into a local studio and cut a cosmos jazz record he hoped would elevate his career. Over the ensuing decades, the album has become a cult classic and is finally getting a proper reissue.

Moncur, who played an outsize role in jazz's evolution during the 1960s, died Friday on his birthday after a period of poor health.

Moncur, who played an outsize role in jazzs evolution during the 1960s, died Friday on his birthday after a period of poor health.

The 2022 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival has a different vibe from that of past years. The annual 10-day celebration of jazz in the Green Mountains...

Chucho Valdés is set to be the first Cuban Artist in Residence in the festival’s history. President and Artistic Director Chris Collins talks about the event’s expanding audience.

Jazz Corner of the World Saturdays at 12:00 Noon Early Milestone Records   Host Craig Kessler takes a look at Milestone Records, founded in 1966, and carrying on the modern jazz traditions begun at Riverside Records.  We’ll hear from the the label’s early days, including recordings by Gary Bartz, Lee Konitz, Wes Montgomery, McCoy Tyner, Ron … Continue reading