The New Jazz Listener Podcast

In this episode, we talk to bassist, father and grandfather Jameel Harris, a member of our beloved NJL community.--Songs played in this episode (by title, artist & album):Miss Celie's Blues - Molly Johnson - Another DayAfro-Disiac - Charles Kynard - Afro-DisiacEquinox - Bobby Hutcherson - Wise OneWestern Sunrise - Charenee Wade - Offering - The Music of Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson Lady Love - Jon Lucien - RashidaJumpin' At the Woodside - Count Basie & Oscar Peterson - Satch and Josh (Remastered)

In this episode, Changa & Marvin go back to back and put together a Jazz playlist for a fictitious summer road trip. --Songs played in this episode (by title, artist & album):Road Song - Wes Montgomery - Road SongMartha's New Moment - Jukka Eskola - Jukka Eskola Soul TrioClimax - Jackie McLean - Jacknife (feat. Charles Tolliver, Larry Ridley, Larry Willis & Lee Morgan)Won't You Open Up Your Senses (feat. Dylan Band & Sullivan Fortner) - Tyreek McDole - Open Up Your SensesRoadwork - Howard Roberts - Antelope FreewayGiant Steps (2020 Remaster) - John Coltrane - Giant Steps (2020 Remaster)

In this episode, we talk to renowned pianist and Jazz educator Yvonne Faddis Stroud, the sister of jazz trumpeter Jon Faddis. --Songs played in this episode (by title, artist & album):Nice 'n' Easy (Live At Vine St./1987) - Shirley Horn - I Thought About You (Live At Vine St.)Doodie - VERB - SymbioseMan From Tanganyika - McCoy Tyner - Tender MomentsMambo Carmel - Erroll Garner - Concert By the SeaThe Sheik of Araby (Remastered 2002) - Oscar Peterson Trio, Oscar Peterson, Bert Brown & Frank Gariepy - This Is Oscar PetersonIntroduction - Shaun Martin - 7Summers

In this episode, we talk to Jude Fox, who is an early member of our community, and most notably, a true New Jazz Listener. --Songs played in this episode (by title, artist & album):Speak No Evil - Wayne Shorter - Speak No EvilSueño Canto - Henri Texier Nord-Sud Quintet - Canto NegroThe Cat - Jimmy Smith - The CatNobody Knows When You're Down And Out - Nina Simone - Pastel BluesMoon Song - Cécile McLorin Salvant - Ghost SongSmile DOMi & JD BECK - Smile - Single

In this episode, we talk to french Jazz trio VERB, at the eve of the release of their acclaimed first album: SYMBIOSE.VERB is made up of Noam, Garcia, and Charles. The band won the 2023 Rezzo Contest at the JAZZ A VIENNE festival.--Songs played in this episode (by title, artist & album):Willow Weep for Me (Live at Mister Kelley’s, Chicago 1957) - Sarah Vaughan - Sarah Vaughan at Mister Kelley’sZigaboogaloo - Nicholas Payton - Payton’s PlaceFreedom Jazz Dance - Alain Caron - Le BandMuntulo Moto - Richard Bona - HeritageSong for My Brother - Avishai Cohen - UnityLush Life - Billy Strayhorn - The Peaceful Side of Jazz

In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month in 2023, The New Jazz Listener room hosted an epic guest: 'Maestro' Ron Carter. Listen to what he thought of the music played that day. --Songs played in this episode (by title, artist & album):Dichte - Windisch Quartet - MeanderWednesday Night Prayer Meeting (Alternate Take) [Bonus Track] - Charles Mingus - Blues & RootsHigh Hat Trumpet and Rhythm (feat. The Six Swingers) - Valaida Snow - Swing is the ThingPunk Jazz - Jaco Pastorius Big Band & Richard Bona - Word of Mouth RevisitedSeven Steps to Heaven - Miles Davis - Seven Steps to HeavenMarvin - Laurent Bardainne & Tigre d'Eau Douce - Marvin - EP

In this episode, we talk to Jazz drummer, composer and educator Nasar Abadey.He is a professor of Jazz Percussion in the Jazz Studies Department at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD.--Songs played in this episode (by title, artist & album):Peel Me a Grape - Angie Wells & Raphaël Lemonnier - Love and MischiefUnrest II - Brandee Younger - Unrest - SingleEternal Surrender - Nasar Abadey And Supernova - Diamond in the RoughTwelve More Bars to Go - Wayne Shorter - JujuAll the Things You Are - Andy Bey - Ain't Necessarily SoCherokee - Deelee Dube - Cherokee - Single

In this episode, we talk to "Artivist" Gina Belafonte, Creative Director of Sankofa.org. She's also the daughter of American singer, actor, and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte and American dancer, actress and costume designer Julie Robinson Belafonte. And she brings some amazing records and equally great stories to go with them. --Songs played in this episode (by title, artist & album):Red Top - Betty Carter - Betty Carter At Her BestIgbesi Aiye (Song of Praise to God) - Solomon Ilori - African High LifeSmoke Gets In Your Eyes - Harry Belafonte - The Classic YearsConcierto de Aranjuez (Adagio) - Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain Erroll Garner - LIVE in 64'Tis Autumn (1993 Digital Remaster) - The Nat "King" Cole Trio - The Complete Capitol Recordings of the Nat King Cole Trio (Remastered)