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Thelonious Monk to the melancholy lushness of Bill Evans, jazz has produced many outstanding and unique pianists. One of the most influential piano players of the late 20th and early 21st centuries is Keith Jarrett, a musical polymath renowned for his lengthy, spontaneously composed solo recitals. A child piano prodigy gifted with perfect pitch, Jarrett was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1945. He started playing piano at the age of three, then appeared on a TV talent show a year later, and gave his first concert at the age of seven. In his late teens, Jarrett attended Boston’s prestigi...

Monday, February 8 Night Train highlights jazz trios tonight, including the Golden Striker Trio,  Steve Kuhn Trio, Great Jazz Trio, Thrasher Dream Trio,  Keith Jarrett’s ‘Standards Trio,’ the Chick Corea Trio, Horace Parlan’s Us Three, the Organic Trio, and the Organik Vibe Trio. Tuesday, February 9 Night Train marks birthdays of contemporary vibes player Gehn Gillece and saxophonist Steve Wilson; highlights new music from the Uptown Jazz Tenet and the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio; and continues the February Crescent City feature with music from Ellis Marsalis, and a special performance...

Special Programs for January 4 thru January 9 Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Short List: “The Hits” The Short List continues its look at jazz tunes that became popular hits. This week, host Bob Naujoks visits songs that almost made it to Number One on the pop charts. Tune in for these “almost Number Ones:” Kenny Ball’s “Midnight in Moscow,” the Chris Barber Jazz Band’s “Petit Fleur,” Ray Charles’s “You Don’t Know Me,” Jimmy Dorsey’s “So Rare,” and Marvin Hamlisch’s “The Entertainer.”  

WTJU Dec 22nd, 2020 | By Russell Perry Keith Jarrett Keith Jarrett and Chick Corea emerged from the 60s among the best pianists of their generation. Recording steadily over the next five decades, they are iconic masters in many musical formats, particularly notable for their small ensemble work. As time has gone on, Jarrett has focussed on solo recordings and recordings in a trio with Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette, mostly live. While Corea records in a rich variety of settings, his best work is arguably in the intimate settings of duos and trios. Recent projects from piano titans Keit...