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SoulandJazz.com | Stereo, not stereotypicalSoulandJazz.com | Stereo, not stereotypicalThe Creative Source (#CreativeSource) – 24th April 2025 This content is for Members only. Come and join us by subscribing here In the meantime, here’s some more details about the show: It’s a warm welcome then to the man himself: Dr. Brad Stone - the JazzWeek Programmer of the Year 2017, who's here every Thursday to present The Creative Source - a two hour show, highlighting jazz-fusion and progressive jazz flavours from back then, the here and now, plus occasional forays into the future. Please feel free to get in touch with Brad with any comments or suggestions you migh...2025-04-252h 22The Jazz PodcastThe Jazz PodcastIngrid Laubrock - Purposing The AirSend us your thoughts! Hailed as a “fully committed saxophonist and visionary” by The New Yorker, Ingrid Laubrock has evolved a distinctive, fascinatingly complex and richly layered sonic vocabulary that spans her efforts as an improviser, as leader of her own diverse ensembles or, as in the case of her captivating new album Purposing The Air, as composer and conceptualist for other musicians.Out April 11, 2025, Purposing The Air marks yet another adventurous exploration in a career marked by bold innovations. The album continues Laubrock’s engagement with the voice, following the blend...2025-02-1437 minGuitar UnlimitedGuitar UnlimitedBen Monder 2On this episode, host Joel Harrison speaks with guitarist Ben Monder about his latest record. For more content and instructional material, visit patreon.com/guitarunlimited. Guitar Unlimited is sponsored by the Alternative Guitar Summit. Visit alternativeguitarsummit.com for more info.2025-02-0124 minBeats & PiecesBeats & PiecesBeats & PIeces X73 Playlist theme (from "A Little Trouble") by Brotherly on Whirlwind (Whirlwind) Orbits by Wayne Shorter on Verve (Verve) Apparition by Immanuel Wilkins on Blue Note (Blue Note) Medium Power by David Binney on self-released (self-released) Goodwill by Maximilian Sink on self-released (self-released) Love Hymn (feat. Pharoah Sanders) by Arthur Baker on Red Hot (Red Hot) Mertree - Winter Winds by Daniela Mars on VOCES8 (VOCES8) Icct Hedral [Edit] by Aphex Twin on Sire (Sire) É Ruim --->Zero dB remix by Grupo Batuque on Far Out (Far Out) O Ronco Da Cuica by João Bosco on RCA Vi...2025-01-2800 minPodcast | ProgRock.com PodCastsPodcast | ProgRock.com PodCastsPost-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour Ep#138 1-20-2025 Artist Album Track Label Year Time Ben Monder Oceana Oceana Sunnyside 2005 16:56 Tangerine Dream Rubycon Rubycon, Pt. 1 Virgin 1975 17:17 Zaar Zaar Sefir Cuneiform 2006 20:06 Mike Oldfield Ommadawn Ommadawn Part One Virgin 1975 19:06 Steve Reich & Musicians Music For 18 Musicians Music For 18 Musicians Part 1 ECM 1978 20:00 Schnellertollermeier X X Cuneiform 2015 20:25 The Necks Hanging Gardens Hanging Gardens Part 1 Fish Of Milk 1999 20:00 PinioL Bran Coucou Pilon Bran Coucou Dur et Doux 2018 14:02 Deathprod Treetop Drive Treetop Drive 1 Metal Art Disco 1994 14:51 Richard Pinhas Metal / Crystal Bi-Polarity (Gold) Cuneiform 2010 15:52 2025-01-213h 03Beats & PiecesBeats & PiecesBeats & PIeces X71 Playlist A Little Trouble (excerpt) by Brotherly on Whirlwind (Whirlwind) Speak No Evil by Michael Mayo on Mack Avenue (Mack Avenue) The Top by Catpack on Tru Thoughts (Tru Thoughts) Derschke by Nicole McCabe on Ghost Note (Ghost Note) Stream of by Alden Hellmuth on Fresh Sound New Talent (Fresh Sound New Talent) Slow Motion (feat. Ringdown) by Caroline Shaw, Sō Percussion on Nonesuch (Nonesuch) Descending (Frue) (excerpt) by Sam Wilkes on self-released (self-released) No Magic Hand by Ben Gunning on Halocline Trance (Halocline Trance) Talskatis by Līva Dumpe on self-released (self-released) Structure In Emotion by Na...2025-01-1400 minRabbit Hole Sessions with Abe OvadiaRabbit Hole Sessions with Abe OvadiaEPISODE 61 - Tom LippincottTom Lippincott 8- and 6- string guitarist Eight- and six-string guitarist Tom Lippincott was born in New Jersey and grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but has made South Florida his home since 1988. He has a bachelor's degree in jazz studies from the University of North Texas as well as a master's in jazz performance from the University of Miami.     Tom teaches jazz guitar at Florida International University and Broward College.  He also teaches lessons in person and online, conducts clinics and workshops, and has jazz guitar classes available through Mike’s Master Classes. As a...2025-01-0625 minRabbit Hole Sessions with Abe OvadiaRabbit Hole Sessions with Abe OvadiaEPISODE 44 - Andy BiancoAndy Bianco, a jazz artist, composer, educator, and advocate hailing from New York City, boasts an impressive career that spans performances with renowned artists such as Angie Stone, Deborah Cox, Kandace Springs, Ray Chew, Elle Varner, and Bob Moses. His musical journey has graced esteemed venues worldwide, including ABC Television's Good Morning America, Billboard Live Osaka/Tokyo, The Howard Theater, Blues Alley, and The Blue Note, among others. As the guitarist for Grammy-winning R&B artist Elle Varner, Andy has toured extensively across the USA and Japan, leaving an indelible mark on stages like the Essence Festivals...2024-12-1129 minNew York City News and InformationNew York City News and InformationExploring NYC's Holiday Wonderland: Rockettes, Storytelling, and Jazz MastersWelcome to 'Time IN New York City' on this crisp Monday, December 9, 2024. As the holiday season is in full swing, New York City is transformed into a winter wonderland, filled with festive lights, decorations, and a vibrant energy that's hard to miss.Today's weather promises a chilly but clear day, perfect for exploring the city's many attractions. Here are a few key events that you won't want to miss:- For a dose of holiday magic, catch the **Christmas Spectacular Starring the Rockettes** at Radio City Music Hall. This iconic show features dazzling choreography and breathtaking...2024-12-0902 minVia JazzVia Jazz"Complex emotions", el nou àlbum de The Bad PlusMúsica que sona al programa: "Deep water sharks", "Casa Ben" i "French sounds" (de l'àlbum "Complex emotions", 2024). Reid Anderson, baix; Dave King, bateria; Ben Monder, guitarra; Chris Speed, saxo. "You won't see me before I come back" i "In the bright future" (de l'àlbum "The bad plus", 2022). Reid Anderson, baix; Dave King, bateria; Ben Monder, guitarra; Chris Speed, saxo. "Re-elect that" (de l'àlbum "Made possible", 2012). The Bad Plus: Ethan Iverson, piano; Reid Anderson, baix; David King, bateria. "Inevitable western" (de l'àlbum "Inevitable western", 2014). The Bad Plus: Ethan Iverson, piano; Reid Anderson, baix; David King, bateria. "Don't...2024-11-251h 01REBELION SONICAREBELION SONICARebelion Sonica - 28 (2024)Esta semana, dedicamos una nueva sesión de Rebelión Sónica a la destacada banda del jazz estadounidense The Bad Plus, con música de su nuevo disco “Complex Emotions” y de “Prog” de 2007. Lanzado por el sello Mack Avenue el 08 de noviembre, “Complex Emotions” es el segundo disco de la agrupación en formato de cuarteto tras ser por largos años un trío, con los fundadores Reid Anderson en bajo acústico y sintetizador y Dave King en batería y sintetizador, más el guitarrista Ben Monder y el saxofonista Chris Speed. Según el texto de promoción, la...2024-11-1440 minVia JazzVia JazzMaria Schneider visita el Festival de Jazz de BarcelonaMúsica que sona al programa: "Walking by flashlight" i "The Thompson fields" (de l'àlbum "The Thompson Fields", 2014) Maria Schneider Orchestra "Data Lords" (de l'àlbum "Data Lords", 2023) Maria Schneider Orchestra. Solistes: Ben Monder, guitarra; Rich Perry, saxo tenor "Bluebird" Maria Schneider Orchestra. Solistes: Steve Wilson, saxo alt; Gary Versace, acordió "Concert in the garden" (de l'àlbum "Concert in the garden", 2004) Maria Schneider Orchestra. Solistes: Ben Monder, guitarra; Frank Kimbrough, piano; Gary Versace, acordió. "Allégresse"(de l'àlbum "Allégresse", 2000) Maria Schneider Orchestra "Perfectly Still"(de l'àlbum "Winter morning walks" (de l'àlbum "Winter Morning Walks", 2012) Dawn Upshaw...2024-11-0557 minSoulandJazz.com | Stereo, not stereotypicalSoulandJazz.com | Stereo, not stereotypicalThe Creative Source (#CreativeSource) – 24th October 2024 This content is for Members only. Come and join us by subscribing here In the meantime, here’s some more details about the show: It’s a warm welcome then to the man himself: Dr. Brad Stone - the JazzWeek Programmer of the Year 2017, who's here every Thursday to present The Creative Source - a two hour show, highlighting jazz-fusion and progressive jazz flavours from back then, the here and now, plus occasional forays into the future. Please feel free to get in touch with Brad with any comments or suggestions you migh...2024-10-242h 34SoulandJazz.com | Stereo, not stereotypicalSoulandJazz.com | Stereo, not stereotypicalThe Creative Source (#CreativeSource) – 24th October 2024 This content is for Members only. Come and join us by subscribing here In the meantime, here’s some more details about the show: It’s a warm welcome then to the man himself: Dr. Brad Stone - the JazzWeek Programmer of the Year 2017, who's here every Thursday to present The Creative Source - a two hour show, highlighting jazz-fusion and progressive jazz flavours from back then, the here and now, plus occasional forays into the future. Please feel free to get in touch with Brad with any comments or suggestions you migh...2024-10-242h 34Crucial ListeningCrucial Listening#164: Wendy EisenbergPerfect trumpet voice, music as prayer, Ben Monder's right hand. The improviser and songwriter discusses three important albums.Wendy's picks:Mary Lou Williams – Black Christ Of The AndesRobert Wyatt – Old RottenhatTheo Bleckmann And Ben Monder – No BoatWendy's new album, Viewfinder, is out now on American Dreams. Check it out on Wendy's Bandcamp. They're also on Instagram and X, and their website is here.Donate to Crucial Listening on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cruciallistening2024-09-211h 21Via JazzVia JazzLa música orquestral de Christine JensenMúsica que sona al programa: "Harbour", "Fantasy on blue" i "Swirlaround" (de l'àlbum "Harbour", 2024) Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra "Red cedar" i "Dark and stormy blues" (de l'àlbum "Treelines", 2011) Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra "Blue Yonder" de l'àlbum "Habitat", 2014) Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra "Garden Hour" (de l'àlbum "Infinitude", 2015) Ingrid Jensen, trompeta; Christine Jensen, saxo tenor; Ben Monder, guitarra.2024-09-171h 00Guitar UnlimitedGuitar UnlimitedBen MonderOn this episode, host Joel Harrison speaks with guitarist Ben Monder about his early influences via pop radio and his "pianistic" approach to chords. For more content and instructional material, visit patreon.com/guitarunlimited. Guitar Unlimited is sponsored by the Alternative Guitar Summit. Visit alternativeguitarsummit.com for more info.2024-08-2619 minDiscovering JazzDiscovering JazzEpisode 283: Eight Wonderful Cole Porter Tunes, Jazz InterpretationsThis is the last of my three part series all about Cole Porter and his music---and why jazz musicians love him. I was inspired for this episode by Ted Gioa's delightful boook, The Jazz Standards, where he gives us stories behind the songs and recommends some of the most interesting versions. You'll hear: All Of You, by Miles Davis. You'd Be So Easy to Love, by Edmonton's P.J. Perry with Kenny Barron Just One Of Those Things, by Ella Fitzgerald Just One Of Those Things, by Coleman Hawkins with Teddy Wilson Ev'ry Time...2024-08-2000 minImprov Exchange PodcastImprov Exchange PodcastEpisode #152: Jamie BaumNYC flutist, composer, Sunnyside Records artist, producer, and clinician, Jamie Baum, has toured the US and over 35 countries performing at major festivals, clubs, and concert halls including the Monterey, Madrid, Oeiras, Bermuda, Edinburgh, North Sea, Winter Jazzfest and London Jazz Festivals, Tampere Jazz Happening, Guimaraes Jazz Festival, Jazztopad, Bimhuis, Unterfahrt, Jazz Gallery, Jazz Standard, 55 Bar, Dizzy’s, Blue Note, etc.. She’s performed with artists as renowned and diverse as Randy Brecker, Roy Hargrove, Donald Brown, Tom Harrell, Paul Motion, Mick Goodrick and Kenny Barron to Dave Douglas, Fred Hersch, Leni Stern, Louis Cole, Jane Bunnett, David Binn...2024-06-1758 minDrummers on DrummingDrummers on DrummingBig Fat Five: Gunnar Olsen's (Puscifer / Bruce Springsteen / Mother Feather) Top 5 Influential RecordsThis week's guest is Gunnar Olsen. Gunnar's been on the show a lot recently with "save it for the pod" segments. But I noticed his Big Fat Five episode is almost 4 years old, which is a shame. Recently, I went to the Hollywood Bowl with my friends Mike Robinson and Neal Daniels, both show alumni, to see Gunnar play with Puscifer on the Sessanta tour, celebrating Maynard James Keenan's 60th birthday. It was mind-blowing. Gunnar is an incredible drummer, one of the best out there. At this show, Josh Freese was playing with A Perfect Circle, but now that...2024-05-0145 minSideBarSideBarEpisode 2 - Ben Monder - The Bad PlusGuitarist Ben Monder spends some time with us before finishing up the recording of his latest solo project, and re-embarking on the continuation of an extensive world tour with The Bad Plus.2024-02-0147 minPablo Held InvestigatesPablo Held InvestigatesJoseph Branciforte This my conversation with recording engineer & multi-instrumentalist Joseph Branciforte. I had been a fan of his work on albums by Ben Monder, Caroline Davis, Matt Mitchell, Jen Shyu & Kate Gentile and loved his duo work with Theo Bleckmann. So naturally I was excited when Joseph reached out to me and said that he had been listening to the podcast and would love to come on to talk about his process. We had an inspiring conversation which seemed to flow effortlessly right away. I’m grateful that I got to nerd-out with Joseph and that I now get to share it...2024-01-161h 30Via JazzVia Jazz"Wishing flower", el folk a la música del saxofonista Jeremy UddenMúsica que sona al programa: "Snowflake Paradox", "Wishing flower" i "Fade into you" (de l'àlbum "Wishing Flower", 2023) Jeremy Udden, saxo tenor, Ziv Ravitz, bateria; Jorge Roeder, baix; Ben Monder, guitarra. "Roland Alphonso" i "Folk song" (de l'àlbum "Three in Paris", 2019) Jeremy Udden, saxos; Nicolas Moreaux, contrabaix; John Betsch, bateria. "Red Keys" (de l'àlbum "Torchsongs", 2005) Jeremy Udden, saxo; Ben Monder, guitarra; Ziv Ravitz, bateria; John Lockwood, baix. "Plainville" (de l'àlbum "Plainville", 2008) Jeremy Udden, saxos; Pete Rende, orgue; Brandon Seabrook, orgue; Eivind Opsvik, contrabaix; RJ Miller, bateria; Nathan Blehar, guitarra. "MJH" i "Nico" (de l'àlbum "Belleville Projec...2024-01-121h 00Spotlight OnSpotlight OnAngelica Sanchez: jazz keys and nighttime creaturesToday, the Spotlight shines On pianist and composer Angelica Sanchez, who joined us late last year to discuss her latest record, Nighttime Creatures, out on Pyroclastic Records.Since moving to New York from Arizona in 1994, Angelica has collaborated with artists including Wadada Leo Smith, Paul Motian, Richard Davis, Tim Berne, Ben Monder, and many others.On Nighttime Creatures, Angelica leads a nonet through material she composed while living in a secluded cabin in Upstate New York. There, she was inspired by the sights, sounds, and, yes, creatures of the nocturnal environment surrounding her....2024-01-1145 minRonda de NitRonda de NitRonda de Nit a Sants3Ràdio(05-01-23)753:Jakob Bro,Fiona Grond,Velvet Revolution,Olivia Perez Collellmir.1. Jakob Bro (guitarras), Thomas Morgan (contrabajo), Joey Baron (batería) Jakob Bro presentava el 2016 el seu segon àlbum com a líder per ECM, titulat "Streams", continuant la seva col·laboració amb Thomas Morgan al contrabaix i incorporant Joey Baron a la bateria. Després de l'èxit de l'àlbum "Gefion", Bro aprofundeix en el seu projecte de trio, destacant la melodia, el so, l'espai i les textures interactives. La connexió musical entre Bro i Morgan és extraordinaria, amb l'afegit de Baron a la bateria. Aquest àlbum inclou cinc noves composicions de Bro i una peça improvisada dedicada al difunt Pa...2024-01-0755 minJazz88Jazz88The Bad Plus Takeover: Ben Monder joins Jazz88 to Discuss their Upcoming Dakota ResidencyBen Monder, guitarist for The Bad Plus, recently connected with Peter Solomon to discuss The Bad Plus's upcoming residency at the Dakota, which starts on December 25 and runs until December 28.2023-12-1907 minThe Morning ShowThe Morning ShowThe Bad Plus Takeover: Ben Monder joins Jazz88 to Discuss their Upcoming Dakota ResidencyBen Monder, guitarist for The Bad Plus, recently connected with Peter Solomon to discuss The Bad Plus's upcoming residency at the Dakota, which starts on December 25 and runs until December 28.2023-12-1907 minEl PUERTO DEL JAZZEl PUERTO DEL JAZZKurt Rosenwinkel (Filadelfia, 1970) guitarrista, Helen Sung, Alan Pasqua, Peter Erskine, Darek Oles y Moises P. Sanchez.Kurt Rosenwinkel (Filadelfia, 1970) guitarrista y compositor que empezó a destacar en los años noventa. Su lenguaje musical y sus acordes son muy complejos y avanzados, inspirados por artistas como George Van Eps, Ben Monder. Allan Holdsworth o Pat Metheny. Asistió a la Berklee School of Music durante dos años y medio antes de abandonarla para hacer giras con Gary Burton, Su estilo profundamente heterogéneo, se distingue por una notable técnica sobre el instrumento, el fraseo melódico y su enfoque a la armonía, hoy lo escuchamos en “Turn Out The Stars” [East coast love affair – 1996], “Ease It” [Angels...2023-11-301h 05Straight No Chaser - A Jazz ShowStraight No Chaser - A Jazz ShowPodcast 959: A Conversation with Christine Jensen One of the few positives of the horrid COVID pandemic that shook the music world to its core has been the release of musci composed during those uncertain days. Alton and soprano saxophonist Christine Jensen's lastest album, Day Moon (Justin Time Records) stands as a shining example of how a great musician turns struggle into art.  Recorded with her quartet of pianist Steve Amirault and her long-time collaborators bassist Adrian Vedady and drummer Jim Doxas, Day Moon is highlighted by the four-song suite Quiescence. Written for a commission from New York’s Jazz Coalition that had raised funds f...2023-11-2032 minMondo JazzMondo JazzHiromi, Mike Reed, Weave4, Astghik Martirosyan, Todd Clouser & MorePutting together an episode of Mondo Jazz feels like an experiment, requiring research and analysis leading to a synthesis of the most interesting specimens from the current world jazz flora. Here some of the most significant discoveries of the last week.The playlist features Todd Clouser; Shake Stew; Mike Reed; Hiromi pictured]; Kevin Sun; Weave4, Francesco Bigoni, Benoît Delbecq, Francesco Diodati, Steve Argüelles; Astghik Martirosyan; Jeremy Udden; Sunny Kim, Vardan Ovsepian, Ben MonderDetailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18087063/Mondo-Jazz (up to "The Totality of Silence").Happy listening!2023-11-061h 01Via JazzVia JazzLa nova música del saxofonista Chris SpeedMúsica que sona al programa: "Uncomfortable Truths" (de l'àlbum "Despite obstacles", 2023) Chris Speed, saxo tenor; Chris Tordini, contrabaix; Dave King, bateria "Despite obstacles" i "In the wild" "Platinum on tap" i "Stardust" (de l'àlbum "Platinum on tap", 2017) Chris Speed, saxo tenor; Chris Tordini, contrabaix; Dave King, bateria "Respect for your toughness" (de l'àlbum "Respect for your toughness", 2019) Chris Speed, saxo; Chris Tordini, contrabaix; Dave King, bateria "Broken shadows" (de l'àlbum "Broken Shadows", 2020) Chris Speed, saxo tenor; Tim Berne, saxo alt; Dave King, bateria; Reid Anderson, baix "In the bright future", "You won't see me before I com...2023-09-1858 minUncle Paul\'s Jazz ClosetUncle Paul's Jazz Closet11_06_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: Ben Monder's AmorphaeBen Monder's album Amorphae was released in 2015 by ECM Records, but it was recorded in 2010. Monder was a member of Paul Motian's Electric Bebop Band. The show features readings by Paul Motian from the EBBB's 2001 European Tour Book.  Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/08/ben-monders-amorphae-110615.htmlPhoto: Ben Monder courtesy ECM Records ©Jesse Chun2023-08-271h 51Uncle Paul\'s Jazz ClosetUncle Paul's Jazz Closet10_16_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: Garden of EdenPaul Motian Band album Garden of Eden was released on ECM Records in 2006. I feature the album with readings from a Motian interview with Paul Olson for All About Jazz from the same year. https://www.allaboutjazz.com/paul-motian-theres-a-million-songs-out-there-paul-motian-by-paul-olson Members of the band are Chris Cheek, Tony Malaby, Steve Cardenas, Ben Monder, Jakob Bro, Jerome Harris and Paul Motian.Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/08/garden-of-eden-101615.htmlPhoto: Jerome Haris, Steve Cardenas, Chris Cheek, Tony Malaby, Jakob Bro  2006  photo: Robert Lewis  courtesy ECM Records2023-08-131h 58World of JazzWorld of JazzWorld of Jazz 593On this show music from Mattan Klein, John Zorn, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Aki Takase & Alexander Von Schlippenbach, Ran Blake, Ingrid Laubrock, Ben Monder with Tony Malaby & Tom Rainey,  Aurora Nealand with Steve Marquette & Anton Hatwich & Paul Thibodeaux, and Tim Berne.2023-06-082h 00Improv Exchange PodcastImprov Exchange PodcastEpisode #103: JD WalterA native of eastern Pennsylvania, JD Walter’s past, present, and future has always embodied music. From church Boy choirs at the age of six to the American Boy choir school in Princeton to the University of North Texas on a vocal jazz scholarship, Walter has become a pioneer of improvisation and electronic innovations in the world of jazz. His recording career spans 20 years and his purist progressive approach to jazz music has been recognized worldwide. After extended studies in Amsterdam with Jazz vocal Icon, Deborah Brown, Walter returned to the U.S. and embedded himself in th...2023-02-1352 minUncle Paul\'s Jazz ClosetUncle Paul's Jazz Closet03_06_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: Jakob BroJakob Bro with InterviewJazz, Paul Motian, Ben Street, Bill Frisell, Chris Cheek, Tony Malaby, Steve Cardenas, Ben Monder, Jerome Harris, Lee Konitz, Mark Turner, Thomas MorganSet List:  https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/11/jakob-bro-with-interview.htmlPhoto: Jakob Bro, Paul Motian, Chris Cheek 2006 photo: Robert Lewis courtesy Loveland records2022-11-061h 55JAZZIZ ConversationsJAZZIZ ConversationsTHE JAZZIZ PODCAST #4: Dave King and Reid Anderson (The Bad Plus)This week, we welcome bassist Reid Anderson and drummer Dave King to The JAZZIZ Podcast. Anderson and King are two of the founding members of The Bad Plus, one of the defining bands of 21st-century jazz. After over a decade as an acclaimed piano trio, with Ethan Iverson first and Orrin Evans later, Anderson and King have reinvented The Bad Plus as a dynamic quartet with guitarist Ben Monder and saxophonist Chris Speed. This is the lineup featured on their new, self-titled album, which is due out on September 30 via Edition Records. Despite the major change in the lineup...2022-09-2953 minMondo JazzMondo JazzMeditations on Crime, Miles Okazaki, Kurt Elling, Maggie Jean MartinA mystery project bearing the DNA of the late Hal Willner and Sun Ra, a project inspired by the poetry of that same Herman Poole Blount, tributes to Carla Bley and Lars Gullin, saxophonists on the rise, and a teenage sensation.The playlist features Meditations on Crime, King Khan, Sun Ra Arkestra; Miles Okazaki; Kurt Elling; Owl Trio; Steve Cardenas, Ben Allison, Ted Nash; Jeanne Michard; Chet Doxas; Randal Despommier, Ben Monder; Maggie Jean Martin.Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/16213009/Mondo-Jazz (from "We the People of the Myths" onward).Happy...2022-07-2958 minMeet Me For CoffeeMeet Me For CoffeeAward Winning Pianist Andy Milne// ABOUT ANDY MILNE AND UNISONA fearless, versatile explorer as a pianist and composer, Andy Milne has been a distinct and respected voice at the heart of New York’s creative jazz scene for almost 30 years, collaborating with dancers, visual artists, poets and musicians spanning jazz, classical, pop, folk, and world music. At the piano, he skillfully blends poetic gravitas with a playful sense of order.He has recorded and toured throughout the world with Ravi Coltrane, Ralph Alessi, Carlos Ward and Carla Cook, and has collaborated with a range of artists including Andrew Cyrille, Sek...2022-06-2816 minCross Border InterviewsCross Border InterviewsEpisode 388 - Andy MilneBefore his stop in Calgary on July 2nd, for the Calgary Jazz Festival. The Cross Border Interviews with Chris Brown caught up with the Musician on his upcoming tour through Western Canada. A fearless, versatile explorer, two-time Juno Award winning pianist/composer Andy Milne has been a distinct and respected voice at the heart of New York’s creative jazz scene for 30 years, collaborating with dancers, visual artists, poets and musicians spanning jazz, classical, pop, folk, and world music. At the piano he skillfully blends poetic gravitas with a playful sense of order. He has recorded and toured throughout the wo...2022-06-1431 minEnergía PuraEnergía PuraEnergía Pura - 150 - ¿Desembalsar Ituango? Categóricamente No.Durante la campaña presidencial, un candidato lanzó una declaración sobre Hidroituango "¿Es mejor desembalsar? Yo, sin mucho conocimiento técnico, he pensado que eso es lo mejor, desembalsar.”  En este programa, les contamos por qué nos oponemos categóricamente a esta propuesta, porque tendría consecuencias ambientales, sociales y económicas nefastas. Reiteramos que es urgente que Hidroituango se termine lo más rápido posible y empiece a operar como estaba diseñado, porque es lo más seguro para las comunidades agua abajo, y tambien para todo el país. Banda Sonora: El...2022-05-1815 minMondo JazzMondo JazzZoh Amba, Vincent Peirani, Kinan Azmeh, Tony Malaby & More New ReleasesThe beautiful debut album of an emerging artist like Zoh Amba [pictured], previously unreleased tracks from the legendary Village Vanguard concerts by Geri Allen, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian, the edgy new project by Vincent Peirani and the guitar saxophone interactions of Walter Smith III & Matthew Stevens, Dave Gisler & David Murray, and Tony Malaby & Ben Monder are just some of our favorite things of this month. We hope you enjoy them too.The playlist features also Kinan Azmeh; David Krakauer; Hugo Carvalhais; Lara Rosseel; Chris Dingman.Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/15644513/M...2022-03-281h 11HDO - JazzX5HDO - JazzX5JazzX5#407. Tony Malaby's Sabino: "Corinthian Leather" [The Cave of Winds (Pyroclastic Records, 2022)]“Corinthian Leather" Tony Malaby's Sabino: The Cave of Winds (Pyroclastic Records, 2022) Tony Malaby, Ben Monder, Michael Formanek, Tom Rainey. La composición es obra de Tony Malaby. Tomajazz: © Pachi Tapiz, 2022 ¿Sabías que? Y siguen faltando cinco... Tony Malaby's Sabino es un grupo con cuatro músicos de muchos quilates. Habitualmente, el saxofonista Tony Malaby suele ser un buen indicador de que el grupo o la grabación en la que participa, van a ser, como mínimo, interesantes: es el caso de The Cave of Winds. En anteriores episodios de JazzX5/HDO/LODLMA/Maltidos Jazztardos/Tomajazz Remembers… https://www.tomajazz.com...2022-02-0204 minAural DelightsAural DelightsAural Delights #474A selection of my favourite music from 2021 - featuring Agent Starling, Ben Monder, Blokeacola, Bunny & The Invalid Singers, Cathal Coughlan, Charlie Nieland, Clare Moore, Dave Graney, Eamon The Destroyer, Elli De Mon, Harry Stafford, Inca Babies, John Coltrane, Léanie Kaleido, Lingua Ignota, Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys, Marco Butcher, Ron S Peno and The Superstitions, Sarah McQuaid, Scientists, Shannon & The Clams, Springtime, The Gorstey Lea Street Choir, The Mistly, The Nearlys, Tom Rainey, Tony Malaby, Tropical Fuck Storm2021-12-312h 00Liner Notes with David BixlerLiner Notes with David BixlerLINER NOTES with David Bixler featuring Tony MalabyThe last eighteen months have affected Tony Malaby’s music and personal life in a drastic manner. An early bout with covid created a necessity for Malaby to retool his saxophone playing from a physical standpoint and at the same time it created the space for him to revisit the music that informed his playing in his earlier years. In this episode of LINER NOTES Tony speaks about the music that he created in this time, his new position of professor of saxophone at the Berklee College of Music, as well as a new record on Sunnyside Records recorded li...2021-11-0129 minJazz Transcription ClinicJazz Transcription ClinicEpisode 5 - Remi BolducHello everyone, This is Mirko Guerrini, and I welcome you to the Jazz Transcription Clinic, a monthly interviews podcast where we talk with accomplished jazz doctors about their lives, careers and their personal transcription secrets. On this episode of the Jazz Transcription Clinic Podcast Mirko Guerrini interviews the guest jazz doctor: Remi Bolduc. Listen to Remi Bolduc's answers to the questions below: Why do you transcribe? 02:36 Who did encourage you to transcribe? 05:35 How do you choose the solos you want to transcribe? 20:02 What is your...2021-11-0158 minLes rencontres de la MRLLes rencontres de la MRLLire c’est vivre n°6 : Nicolas MassonNICOLAS MASSON, musicien Objet de lecture : « L’Usage du monde » , de Nicolas Bouvier (1963) Nicolas Masson est né à Genève en 1972. A 19 ans, parti seul en train pour six mois en Asie, il termine son périple à New York, après un saut en Suisse pour récupérer son saxophone. Il rencontre Cecil Taylor dès le soir de son arrivée et tombe dans le chaudron de l'improvisation libertaire en étudiant avec Frank Lowe, Makanda McIntyre, passant de longues nuits à parler musique avec Fred Hopkins ou Dizzy Reece. De retour à Genève, il s’inscrit au Conservatoire populaire et obtient son diplôme...2021-10-1815 minBurning Ambulance PodcastBurning Ambulance PodcastAndrew CyrilleAndrew Cyrille is the last man standing from the first wave of free jazz drummers. He and Milford Graves, Sunny Murray, and Rashied Ali really revolutionized jazz rhythm in their playing with Cecil Taylor, Albert Ayler, John Coltrane and other musicians in the early to mid ’60s. Their influence was huge, and each of them brought a different perspective and instantly identifiable style to the music. What I hear when I listen to Andrew Cyrille, whether he’s playing with Cecil Taylor or Anthony Braxton or in any other situation, is an incredible precision and consideration. He really seems to b...2021-08-191h 10Alrededor de Medianoche - Jazz & BluesAlrededor de Medianoche - Jazz & BluesDISCO COMPLETO Ben Monder ::: Amorphae Ben Monder - AmorphaeECM | Enero 15, 20161 Tendrils (Monder) 5:212 Oh, What A Beautiful Morning (Motian, Monder) 5:223 Tumid Cenobite (Monder, Cyrille) 4:494 Gamma Crucis (Monder, Cyrille, Rende) 5:155 Zythum (Cyrille, Monder, Rende) 7:066 Triffids (Motian, Monder) 2:557 Hematophagy (Cyrille, Monder) 6:578 Dinosaur Skies (Monder) 7:05Ben Monder  Electric Guitar, Electric Baritone GuitarPete Rende  SynthesizerAndrew Cyrille  DrumsPaul Motian  DrumsOh, What a Beautifu...2021-07-1359 minEveryone Loves GuitarEveryone Loves GuitarBen Monder: David Bowie “Blackstar” - “It was really kind of euphoric...”Ben talks about his amazing experience working with Bowie, and how he got the gig… creating a new “genre” of music with Theo Bleckmann, being more aggressive, why he looks to get out of his comfort zone as often as possible, more. Great convo with a very cool and sincere guy If you’d like to support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support One of the most well-respected New York City jazz and improvisational guitarists, for over 30 years... Ben played guitar on David Bowie’s last album, “Blackstar.” He’s performed with Jack McDuff, Marc Johnson, Le...2021-07-081h 21The Playful MusicianThe Playful MusicianIke Sturm - Bassist, Composer, Arranger Talks Nature, Jazz In Church and Being an Authentic ArtistIke Sturm is a bassist, composer and bandleader in New York City. He is the Music Director for the Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter’s Church in Manhattan. He has performed with Alarm Will Sound, the International Contemporary Ensemble, Gene Bertoncini, Ingrid Jensen, Donny McCaslin, Bobby McFerrin, Ben Monder, Maria Schneider and Kenny Wheeler. His large-scale Jazz Mass album received a 4 1/2 star rating from DOWNBEAT magazine and was named among the “Best CDs of the Year.” Ike joins The Playful Musician to discuss his educational ensemble at Saint Peter’s Church, Jazz 4 All. We talk about how...2021-06-181h 31BRIDGE podcast w/ John LambertonBRIDGE podcast w/ John LambertonEpisode #22: Theo BleckmannTheo and I talk about coffee, integration of different disciplines, maintaining old disciplines, the weirdness of ice skating, WinterIce with Uri Caine, the voice as a biological instrument, embodiment, effects of technology on live performance, the music of Kate Bush, Wilhelm Reich, the origin of his collaborations with Ben Monder, the recording process on Oceana, the Bleckmann woodshed, practicing what you aren't good at, developing a toolkit of extended techniques, Bob Ostertag, using loopers and other gadgets, Björk and her Medúlla vocalist crew, death metal vocals, getting softies from seeing laptops on stage, letting new technologies sterilize ae...2021-04-151h 17Caz TutkusuCaz TutkusuCaz Tutkusu - Ben Monder ve David Binney'den ŞarkılarÇünkü biz cazı onunla sevdik2021-01-1031 minBeyond the FretsBeyond the FretsBen MonderBeyond the Frets is your chance to hear in-depth conversations with legendary guitarists, educators and composers about their process, struggles, accomplishments and thoughts on the modern music industry.  I'm beyond thrilled to have Ben Monder as the first guest for Beyond the Frets. Ben has been an axiom in the modern jazz world since his emergence in the early 90's, and has since played with greats like Paul Motian, Maria Schneider, Donny McCaslin and David Bowie. His own output as a bandleader, composer, and guitarist is extraordinary and entirely singular. Ask your favorite guitarist who THEIR favorite g...2021-01-0458 minStraight No Chaser - A Jazz ShowStraight No Chaser - A Jazz ShowPodcast 777: A Conversation with Maria Schneider, Part OneWith the release earlier this year of Data Lords, a two-disc opus, Maria Schneider stepped up her battle with the giants of the technological world. An outspoken critic of companies like Amazon, Google and YouTube, Ms. Schneider has been standing up for citizens’ rights to maintain their online privacy and personal information, as well as artists’ rights to control and monetize their work through copyright and contractual protection. Data Lords is at least partially her attempt to let her music do some more of the talking. The music alternates from the foreboding, dark and gnarly sounds on the...2020-11-2425 minHigh ActionHigh ActionSteve CardenasGuitarist Steve Cardenas is following in the footsteps of contemporary stylists such as John Scofieldand Pat Metheny. His warm, lyrical sound and frequently edgy improvisations put him in league with young, rock-influenced jazz players like Pete McCann and Ben Monder. Originally from Kansas City, Cardenas is currently a busy sideman and leader in New York. He has performed and/or recorded with Steve Million, Maria Muldaur, Mark Isham, Paul McCandless, Jeff Beal, and pop/rock singer Tracy Bonham. He's also made a mark with several notable two-guitar ensembles, teaming up with Kurt Rosenwinkel in Paul M...2020-11-041h 02Pablo Held InvestigatesPablo Held InvestigatesBen Monder If you like this series, please consider supporting me on Patreon. When my dear friend and trio comrade Jonas Burgwinkel showed my Ben Monder’s incredible album “Excavation” sometime in 2005 my musical world got turned upside down. Ben’s music has had a major impact on me and my writing. When I look at certain compositions of mine I can clearly see his influence ( i.e. “Meta”). Whenever there was a rumor of an upcoming Ben Monder record I awaited each one with great excitement and checked it out as soon as it came out. I’d say I’ve spent...2020-10-0639 minWake Up HollywoodWake Up HollywoodJosh FeinbergJosh Feinberg began his musical training at 4 years old with western classical and jazz on piano and bass in New York City, studying with some of the most accomplished musicians on the scene including Dave Holland, Kenny Wheeler, Ben Monder, Paul Bley, Drew Gress, Bob Bowen, Dan Weiss, and Jacob Sacks among others. He was hailed as a prodigy performing in jazz venues and concert halls across the New York area including Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall, and many others. In his teens, Josh fell in love with the music of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and Pandit Nikhil Banerjee, and...2020-08-2655 minPablo Held InvestigatesPablo Held InvestigatesSkúli Sverrisson This conversation took place one day after Skúli Sverrisson’s group SERIA appeared at KLAENG Festival in Köln in November of 2019. I hope I’ll never forget what I felt when I heard Skúli’s music that night. As I tell him in the beginning of our talk, this concert reminded me what I love about music. As a longtime fan of Skúli, it was great talk to him about about his work with Allan Holdsworth, Ben Monder, Oskar Gudjonsson, his compositional process, the recording process of his own records and much more. Hope you e...2020-07-2842 minAlrededor de Medianoche - Jazz & BluesAlrededor de Medianoche - Jazz & BluesCOMPLETO: Kristjan Randalu - Absence Kristjan Randalu, Ben Monder, Markku Ounaskari - AbsenceECM | Abril 6,20181   Forecast   9:272   Lumi I      5:093   Sisu      4:524   Lumi II      3:235   Escapism   6:066   Adaption I   3:077   Adaption II   5:558   Partly Clouded   5:129   Absence      4:49Kristjan Randalu  PianoBen Monder  Electric GuitarMarkku Ounaskari  Drums 2020-06-161h 03BRIDGE podcast w/ John LambertonBRIDGE podcast w/ John LambertonEpisode #5: Ben MonderIn this conversation, Ben and I get into coffee habits, systematic practice, chordal permutation, "exhaustive" guitar players, the 24-hr practice gauntlet, the pandemic woodshed, Vipassana and meditation, "Windowpane", Devourment's new record, lessons from Paul Motian, and playing on David Bowie's final record.Find Ben here:benmonder.comFor the two pieces Ben mentions listening to at the same time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o37J8U3ku0 + https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TTFNZdqwvM2020-05-071h 00Du Vanguard au SavoyDu Vanguard au SavoyÉmission du 6 mai 2020 - 2e émission de la 47e session...2e émission de la 47e session... Cette semaine, une pensée pour Tony Allen avec de l'afrobeat, avant-jazz et freebop! En musique: Fela Ransome Kuti & The Afrika 70 sur l'album Gentleman  (EMI, 1973); Tony Allen & Hugh Masakela sur l'album Rejoice  (World Circuit, 2020); Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes sur l'album What Kinda Music  (Blue Note, 2020); Rob Burke, Ben Monder, Tom Rainey with Ben Grayson ‎sur l'album Slip Sliding  (FMR, 2019); Jeff Albert sur l'album Unanimous Sources  (Breakfast for Dinner, 2020); Liberty Ellman sur l'album Last Desert  (Pi Recordings, 2020)...2020-05-072h 00MiniconcertosMiniconcertosMartín SuedCompositor, arranjador e bandoneonista argentino, Martín Sued nasceu em Buenos Aires em 1983, iniciando os seus estudos musicais pela guitarra e passando depois ao bandoneón. Nos últimos anos tem desenvolvido parcerias com músicos de diferentes países, como Guillermo Klein, Seamus Blake, Ben Monder, Miguel Zenon, Diego Schissi, Liliana Herrero, Silvia Iriondo, Daniel Binelli, Mono Fontana, Milton Nascimento, Gilberto Gil ou Yamandú Costa. Lidera, desde 2009, o grupo Tatadios Cuarteto, com dois discos editados, e também integra o Chiche Trío, junto com Sergio Verdinelli e Juan Pablo di Leone, e o duo Sued-Nikitoff. A solo só agora edi...2020-01-0600 minPablo Held InvestigatesPablo Held InvestigatesDrew Gress The first time I heard Drew Gress was on Fred Hersch’s beautiful trio album “Live at the Village Vanguard”. I was immediately drawn to his big sound. but also I was in awe of how lyrical he could be in one moment and how burning and risk-taking he would be in another moment. Drew was also on a lot of other records that were very inspiring to me, for example all the other records with Fred Hersch, the Claudia Quintet albums, his own records, Ben Monder’s “Flux”, Antonio Farao’s “Thorn”, Tony Malaby’s “Adobe”, the Marc Copland albums...2019-12-091h 07Jimmy Glass: Jazz StandJimmy Glass: Jazz StandIX Jazz Festival 2019 - Jimmy Glass: Jazz StandEntre el 24 de octubre y el 25 de noviembre también participarán en la programación otras grandes figuras internacionales como George Garzone, Ben Monder & Spanish Truffle, Yonathan Avishai, Greg Ward´s Rogue Parade, Viktorija Pilatovic & Greg Osby o Petros Klampanis Músicos procedentes de EUA, Europa y diversos puntos de España, incluida la Comunidad Valenciana, confluyen en el IX Festival Internacional de Jazz Contemporáneo del Jimmy Glass (del 24 de octubre al 25 de noviembre), en un cartel que ofrece 8 conciertos del la Sección Oficial y 13 en su Off Festival. El ciclo aúna jazz de diferentes estilos, tendencia...2019-10-2158 minBabel FMBabel FMJazz al día - 121David Sanchez, Robben Ford & Bill Evans, Ben Monder,Jacques Kuba Seguin, Claudio Angeleri, Jacques Kuba Seguin, Matt Slocum Isabel Rato, Jane Roman Pitt. 2019-09-1656 minEveryone Loves GuitarEveryone Loves GuitarBen MonderBen discusses his new double album, Day After Day. The LP was funded by a grant, but unfortunately things didn’t work out the way it was planned. Fortunately, Ben pulled it together and managed to put out an incredible double album, exceeding his initial expectations. Ben talks about the making of the record, recording it, personnel, challenges and the gear he used. Great behind the scenes info from a tremendous NYC jazz legend Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/  Tw...2019-08-0100 minJazz de NitJazz de NitJazz de Nit 60 1ª part - Novetats Juny 2019Novetats Juny 2019 (1ª part): Abdullah Ibrahim; Ben Monder; Avishai Cohen; Brandee Younger; Fred Hersch & WDR Big Band; Alex Harding & Lucian Ban; Brad Mehldau; David Sánchez.2019-06-2000 minMAKE MOVESMAKE MOVESBen Monder – Enigmatic Guitar Hero & Black-box for Beautiful MusicS2 Ep. 16 feat. Ben Monder – Enigmatic Guitar Hero & Black-box for Brilliant Music.  Guided by a singular ear for music, Ben’s sound is unmistakeable and breathtaking.  His solo releases have created an entirely new vocabulary for guitar.  His skills as a sideman have earned him work supporting artists as varied as David Bowie, Jack McDuff, Paul Motian, Billy Childs, and Maria Schneider. Ben Discusses: His freely improvised album Amorphae Acceptance of being a really slow worker Working on David Bowie’s final album Musicians he admires Feeling like he always needs to play catch-up The privileges and respon...2019-04-0859 minEveryone Loves GuitarEveryone Loves GuitarBen Monder - David Bowie “Blackstar”A musician in the New York City area for over 30 years, Ben’s performed with Jack McDuff, Marc Johnson, Lee Konitz, Billy Childs, Andrew Cyrille, George Garzone, Paul Motian, Maria Schneider, Marshall Crenshaw & others. He also played all the non-David Bowie guitar parts on “Blackstar” Ben talks about his amazing experience working with Bowie, and how he got the gig, creating a new “genre” of music with Theo Bleckmann, being more aggessive, why he looks to get out of his comfort zone as often as possible and more: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook...2019-01-3000 minThe Guitar Hour PodcastThe Guitar Hour PodcastAnt Law: Studying At Berklee, New Album, 4ths Tuning, Beat It Solo Horror StoriesThis week Smith and Beebee sit in the virtual arm chairs with UK modern jazz monster Ant Law, for one of the most banterful episodes yet. They discuss Ant’s career, new album ‘Life I Know’, and his experience studying at Berklee. The guys trade Beat It Solo horror stories and of course, Ant’s unorthodox 4ths tuning (yes different to TQ!) results in Beebs dragging up THE question... Despite no alcohol being involved, things all get a bit Stella Artois’ By Starlight…Ant takes over the 3 Questions We Ask Everyone turning things into a game of Snog...2018-12-131h 33Neon Jazz KCNeon Jazz KCJazz Bassist & Composer Chris Lightcap Plugs Neon JazzBassist and composer Chris Lightcap has worked with Marc Ribot, Regina Carter, Craig Taborn, Glen Hansard, Mark Turner, John Medeski, Jason Moran, Tomasz Stanko, Chris Potter, Paul Motian, John Scofield, Dave Liebman, Paquito D’Rivera, Anthony Braxton, Joe Morris, Sheila Jordan, James Carter, Butch Morris, Ben Monder and many other artists. His playing is featured on over 70 albums and as a bandleader/composer he has produced four critically acclaimed albums of original music. Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher in Kansas City, Missouri giving listeners a journey into one of...2018-11-0100 minEveryone Loves GuitarEveryone Loves GuitarTim Miller Interview - Berklee, Tim Miller TrioTim has been a Professor of guitar at Berklee College of Music since 2001, and has also released 3 CDs with his Tim Miller Trio. He has performed or recorded with Dweezil Zappa, Paul Motian, Randy Brecker, Mick Goodrick, Mike Stern, Ben Monder, Eddie Gomez, David Liebman, Mark Turner, George Duke, Gary Husband, Terri Lyne Carrington, & Antonio Sanchez, and others Tim shares some cool stories about connecting with Dweezil Zappa, Randy Brecker and Mick Goodrick… how and why he started his online music lesson programs, internetguitarlessons.tv… the making of his most recent album… the tremendous musical influence his mother...2018-09-1800 minNYC Radio LiveNYC Radio LiveAaron Shragge - Podcast 272We hang out with the great trumpet and shakuhachi player Aaron Shragge.  We'll hear some tracks from his new album with the legendary guitarist Ben Monder: This World of Dew.     2018-07-1842 minNeon Jazz KCNeon Jazz KCNYC Jazz Trumpeter & Educator Dave Scott Plugs Neon JazzDave Scott is an award winning trumpet player with a wide range of professional experience who has worked with some of the greatest jazz artists in the world. Currently residing in New York, Dave has been composing for and performing with his own jazz quintet and also has a new project featuring violin, piano, guitar, bass and drums. He is recognized in the New York jazz community as a prolific composer and his groups feature his compositions exclusively. Both contain some of New York’s finest jazz musicians, including Rich Perry, Gary Versace, Jeff Williams, John Hebert, Ben Monder and Te...2018-02-0900 minAlternative Guitar SummitAlternative Guitar SummitEpisode 6: Ben MonderTalking about rock and jazz roots, early study, chordal fixation, work as a sideman, and composing. He plays a couple of amazing passages of Stella by Starlight and I’ll Remember April that you should not miss! Music Heard in this Podcast Tredechadrome – Hydra – Sunnyside Records w/ Ben Monder – guitars, Theo Bleckmann – voice, John Patitucci – bass, Skúli Sverrisson – bass, Ted Poor – drums, Gian Slater – voice , Martha Cluver – voice You Are My Sunshine – Excavation – Arabesque Records w/ Ben Monder, guitar, Skuli Sverrisson – electric bass, Jim Black – drums & percussion, Theo Bleckmann – voice Elysium – Hydra Still Motion – Excavation Pithecanthropus Erectus – comp. Charles Mingus, Paul Motian Electric Bebop Group – Garden of...2017-12-091h 03Alternative Guitar SummitAlternative Guitar SummitEpisode 6: Ben MonderTalking about rock and jazz roots, early study, chordal fixation, work as a sideman, and composing. He plays a couple of amazing passages of Stella by Starlight and I’ll Remember April that you should not miss! Music Heard in this Podcast Tredechadrome – Hydra – Sunnyside Records w/ Ben Monder – guitars, Theo Bleckmann – voice, John Patitucci – bass, Skúli […] The post Episode 6: Ben Monder first appeared on Alternative Guitar Summit.2017-12-091h 03Contrabass ConversationsContrabass ConversationsChris Fitzgerald on anti-dogma, YouTube, and publish or perishI’ve been captivated by the massive and multifaceted YouTube videos that jazz bassist and educator Chris Fitzgerald has been putting out these past few years. Today we dig into the hows and whys of Chris’ considerable undertaking. More About Chris: Chris Fitzgerald has been a member of the Louisville jazz community as both a teacher and a performer since 1985. During that time, he has performed or toured with Jamey Aebersold, Lynne Arriale, Darius Brubeck, Sonny Fortune, Antonio Hart, Ari Hoenig, Java Men, Norah Jones, Lee Konitz, Dave Liebman, Ben Monder, Harry Pickens, Jean-Michel Pilc, and many othe...2017-10-0224 minContrabass ConversationsContrabass ConversationsMiles Brown on Alarm Will Sound, extended techniques, and versatilityIt was great to chat with Miles Brown about what it's like playing with Alarm Will Sound, learning massively complicated music for this group, and how to be versatile in today's music world! Miles ran the after hours sessions for ISB 2017, and he just took a new position at the University of Delaware after overseeing the jazz department at Oakland University in Michigan. More about Miles ​Bassist, composer, performer and teacher Miles Brown comes from a musical family, and began playing the bass at an early age. He attended the Eastman School of Mu...2017-09-2133 minCD-TippCD-Tipp"The Passion of Charlie Parker"Madeleine Peyroux, Barbara Hannigan, Gregory Porter, Jeffrey Wright, Luciana Souza, Kurt Elling, Kandace Springs, Melody Gardot, Camille Bertault (Gesang) | Donny McCaslin (Tenorsaxophon) | Craig Taborn (Piano, E-Piano, Hammond-Orgel) | Ben Monder (Gitarre) | Scott Colley, Larry Grenadier (Bass) | Mark Giuliana, Eric Harland (Schlagzeug)2017-09-1503 minHDO - JazzX5HDO - JazzX5HDO 285. Revisiones: Don Cherry, Lee Morgan y Charlie ParkerTres proyectos centrados en la música de ilustres del jazz: Don Cherry (por Kirk Knuffke en "Cherryco"); Lee Morgan (por el trío Sperrazza - Sacks - Kamaguchi en "Play Lee Morgan"); finalmente Charlie Parker en The Passion Of Charlie Parker con músicos como Donny McCaslin, Ben Monder, ERic Harland, Scott Colley, Craig Taborn, Madeleine Peyroux, Kurt Elling o Gregory Porter, entre otros. Tomajazz: © Pachi Tapiz, 2017 HDO es un podcast editado, presentado y producido por Pachi Tapiz.2017-07-0649 minNeon Jazz KCNeon Jazz KCBrooklyn-Based Jazz Cat Aaron Shragge Plugs Neon JazzAaron Shragge has performed with Daniel Carter, Ben Monder, Dave Douglas, William Parker, Jon Gibson, The Sam Roberts Band, Akim Funk Buddha, and Medeski Martin and Wood's Billy Martin at such venues as Symphony Space, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center and The Blue Note. Aaron is an active in the NYC improvised/creative music scene serving on the board of Festival of New Trumpet Music NY/Canada. Aaron's unique instrument the Dragon Mouth Trumpet was designed to expand the trumpet’s melodic capacity and is the result of over a decade of studying both the Shakuhachi (Japanese, Flute) as well as No...2017-06-0200 minHDO - JazzX5HDO - JazzX5HDO 246. En concierto con… Theo Bleckmann en JamboreeEl jueves 16 de marzo, en las habituales sesiones dobles de 20:00 y 22:00, el cantante Theo Bleckmann presentará en el barcelonés Jamboree, su nueva grabación Elegy (ECM, 2017), al frente del grupo que ha grabado en el prestigioso sello alemán. Un cuarteto de muchos quilates con acompañantes como John Hollenbeck (Claudia Quintet), Ben Monder, Shai Maestro y Chris Tordini. En la entrega 246 de HDO, del 14 de marzo de 2017, Pachi Tapiz presenta el concierto y selecciona varios de los temas incluidos en Elegy. Tomajazz: © Pachi Tapiz, 2017 HDO es un podcast editado, presentado y producido por Pachi Tapiz. Toda la información de HD...2017-03-1330 minStraight No Chaser - A Jazz ShowStraight No Chaser - A Jazz ShowPodcast 560: A Conversation with Theo BleckmannDo we have a more diverse singer today than Theo Bleckmann?  The German born singer and composer’s recordings range from albums of Las Vegas standards, Weimar art songs, newly-arranged songs by Charles Ives (with jazz/rock collective Kneebody); and his acclaimed Hello Earth - the Music of Kate Bush.  You may also have heard Bleckmann on jazz recordings by Ambrose Akinmusire and Julia Hülsmann, but also with Meredith Monk, Laurie Anderson and Michael Tilson Thomas. Yet, he considers himself first and foremost a jazz singer. His newly formed Elegy Quintet composed of Snai Maestro [piano], Chris...2017-02-0430 minStraight No Chaser - A Jazz ShowStraight No Chaser - A Jazz ShowPodcast 559: Noah Preminger Takes a StandWith the release of Meditations on Freedom, Noah Preminger takes a stand against what he perceives as difficult, even dangerous times to be an artist, to say nothing of an American.  While it’s the third album featuring the tenor player’s current quartet - Jason Palmer (trumpet), Kim Cass (double-bass) and Ian Froman (drums) – it’s his first to take classic protest songs and mix them with his own compositions that reflect the tumultuous times in which we live. It only took a few weeks from the project’s genesis – a political conversation with his friends and engineer...2017-01-3130 minStraight No Chaser - A Jazz ShowStraight No Chaser - A Jazz ShowPodcast 557: A Conversation wtih Kendra ShankSerendipity - the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. No word can better describe the series of events that brought singer Kendra Shank and pianist Geoffrey Keezer together a few years back. A cancelled flight prevented Ms. Shank's regular pianist, Frank Kimbrough, from making a West Coast gig. Learning Keezer was in town, and with just 30 minutes to spare before hitting the stage, the pair showed instant chemistry, and wowed the audience. Fast forward to two January’s ago, and again Kendra needs a pianist, this time on th...2017-01-0655 minStraight No Chaser - A Jazz ShowStraight No Chaser - A Jazz ShowPodcast 553: A Conversation with Patrick ZimmerliIt was almost twenty-five years ago that saxophonist-composer Patrick Zimmerli recorded six original compositions in sessions that were eventually shelved. He met that day with a few of his musical peers and friends, who today are recognized as some of the most exciting and in-demand players in the jazz world – pianist Kevin Hays, bassist Larry Grenadier, percussionist Satoshi Takeishi, and drummer Tom Rainey. After Zimmerli was pestered for years to release the performances, Shores Against Silence finally saw the light of day this month. The album is a fine example of what Zimmerli brings to his compositions, ar...2016-12-1250 minBass Lessons Melbourne Player ProfilesBass Lessons Melbourne Player ProfilesEp. 7 - Tim Lefebvre - David Bowie/Tedeschi Trucks/John MayerTim Lefebvre is quickly carving out a bold and progressive vision of what a contemporary bassist can and should be. Fashioning a leadership role in avant-garde jazz and funk circles, Tim is also a capable and reliable sideman routinely called upon by today’s leading innovators from across the musical spectrum including: Tedeschi Trucks Band (his full-time gig), Bryan Adams, Chris Botti, Toto, Sting, Uri Caine, Dave Binney, Donny McCaslin, Mark Giuliana and Donald Fagen. Tim (along with Donny McCaslin, Mark Guiliana, Jason Lindner and Ben Monder) is also the last bassist to record with David Bowie. His bass work is...2016-10-2814 minHDO - JazzX5HDO - JazzX5HDO 150. Tony Malaby - Rotozaza - KTHXBYE. Formas de improvisarTres propuestas en HDO 150: Incantations (Clean Feed) de Tony Malaby (a quien acompañan Ben Monder, Eivind Opsvik y Nasheet Waits); Zero (Leo Records) del cuarteto de improvisadores alemanes Rotozaza (con Rudi Mahall, Nicola L. Hein, Adam Pultz Melbye y Christian Lillinger); details (Raw Tonk) de KTHXBYE (con Stian Larsen, Brage Tormaenen y Colin Webster). Tres caras, otras tres, de la improvisación. © Pachi Tapiz, 2016 HDO es un podcast editado, producido y presentado por Pachi Tapiz. Toda la información de HDO 150 en http://www.tomajazz.com/web/?p=25759 Toda la información de HDO en http://www.tomajazz.com/web...2016-07-2651 minHDO. Hablando de oídas de jazz e improvisaciónHDO. Hablando de oídas de jazz e improvisaciónHDO 150. Tony Malaby - Rotozaza - KTHXBYE. Formas de improvisarTres propuestas en HDO 150: Incantations (Clean Feed) de Tony Malaby (a quien acompañan Ben Monder, Eivind Opsvik y Nasheet Waits); Zero (Leo Records) del cuarteto de improvisadores alemanes Rotozaza... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]2016-07-2651 minNeon Jazz KCNeon Jazz KCJazz Saxophonist Donny McCaslin Talks about Working on Blackstar with David Bowie & The Band"David Bowie's Blackstar was in many ways a dream come true although I'm not sure I could have dreamed of such a thing. And now I'm equal parts sad and grateful for everything that has happened. David Bowie was an inspiration to work with and Blackstar is a testament to the time Mark Guiliana, Tim Lefevbre, Jason Lindner, Ben Monder, and I spent with him last year. " Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christoper in Kansas City, Missouri giving listeners a journey into one of America's finest inventions. Take a...2016-02-1301 minStraight No Chaser - A Jazz ShowStraight No Chaser - A Jazz ShowPodcast 522: A Conversation with Elan Mehler about Newvelle Records“The way we listen to music today is broken” With that bold statement, pianist/entrepreneur Elan Mehler explained to me the strategy behind Newvelle Records, a new kind of label with a curated repertoire of new music from some of today’s finest jazz musicians. Released only on highest quality vinyl, each album on the Newvelle label is recorded at East Side Sound in New York City by Grammy-winning engineer Mac Urselli, and mastered at famed mastering house Master Disc. Newvelle release will only be available by a unique subscription arrangement, whereby members will receive one br...2016-02-1235 minStraight No Chaser - A Jazz ShowStraight No Chaser - A Jazz ShowPodcast 515: Considering David Bowie at 69 - Talking "Blackstar"Four years ago I posted a review of The Wee Trio’s Ashes to Ashes – A David Bowie Intraspective, and had these comments: Rock Star/actor David Bowie turned 65 earlier this week. One of the great musical chameleons of our time – perhaps only Miles Davis tried more musical styles and guises during his career – he’s unfortunately something of a recluse these days, producing little new work. He’s left a body of recorded projects that dominate my iPod – I go nowhere without Ziggy Stardust, Station to Station, Low and ‘Heroes’.  How things can change! Bowie turns 69 year...2016-01-0847 minlow light mixeslow light mixes2015 jAZZ This collection isn't necessarily a "best of 2015" , it's just some of my favorite jazz tunes from the past year. It begins with one of my favorite albums of the year in any genre - The Thompson fields by The Maria Schneider Orchestra. The title track is remarkable.  The Jaga Jazzist album was a big surprise for me.  I've listen to them on and off for years but had lost interest for some reason.  The track in this mix is strange, futuristic electronic/jazz cut that I have listened to a t...2015-12-271h 15Podcast KafcaféPodcast KafcaféGonzalbez-Alegre Jazz Guitar Dúo.Concierto de los guitarristas Carlos Gonzalbez y Juan Alegre, grabado el 15/01/2014 en kafcafé-Benimaclet(València). Sobre los músicos: Carlos Gonzálbez: (Valencia, 1957) Guitarrista catalogado por la crítica especializada como uno de los mejores guitarristas de la historia del jazz español y referente del jazz en Valencia. En 1973 funda el grupo “Valencia Jazz”, pionero en la historia del jazz valenciano. Formó parte del grupo del saxofonista norteamericano Dave Schnitter y en 1986 realizó una gira con Terence Blanchard-Donald Harrison Quintet. Ha trabajado en los festivales internacionales más importantes de la Península, compartiendo cartel con Miles Davis, Art Blackey...2014-01-1847 minDu Vanguard au SavoyDu Vanguard au SavoyÉmission du 11 septembre 20132e de la 25e session...   Cette semaine, retour de Marie-Eve Boulanger, regard sur l'Orchestre National de Jazz de Montréal avec Jacques Laurin, dévoilement de la programmation de l'OFF Festival de jazz 2014 et des nouveautés jazz-rock-fusion...   En musique:   Thad Jones sur l'album The Magnificient Thad Jones (Blue Note, 1956);   Orchestre National de Jazz de Montréal avec des extraits en concert;   Dave Holland sur l'album Prism (Dare2, 2013);   Ben Monder sur l'album Hydra (Sunnyside, 2013);   Deveykus sur l'album Pillar Without Mercy (Tzadik, 2013)...   En entrevue:   Jacques Laurin de l'Orchestre National de Jazz de Montréal...2013-09-1200 minStraight No Chaser - A Jazz ShowStraight No Chaser - A Jazz ShowPodcast 340: A Conversation with Joe Lovano about The Tribute Concert for Paul Motian“Paul was one of a kind: a musicians' drummer who thought about the music, not just the rhythm, and cast his own sound on everything he played... he could play anything, and with anybody." -Keith Jarrett Symphony Space in Manhattan will be presenting an all-star cast of jazz greats on March 22, coming together to pay tribute to their colleague, legendary drummer and composer, the late Paul Motian, voted number one in the 2012 Downbeat Critics Poll Hall of Fame. One of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century, Motian played with Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell, Bill Ev...2013-03-1656 minStraight No Chaser - A Jazz ShowStraight No Chaser - A Jazz ShowPodcast 249: Steve Cardenas Remembers Paul Motian"I'm not a showpiece drummer. ... I feel like I'm an accompanist. It's my sort of thing to make the other people sound good, as good as they can be. I feel like I should accompany them, and I should accompany the sound that I am hearing and make it the best that I can — that I can do." – Paul Motian. The jazz world lost one of its greatest performers, composers and mentors earlier this year when Paul Motian passed away from complications of multiple myeloma. He was 80 years old. Motian helped redefine the role of a ja...2012-01-021h 07CiTR -- The Jazz ShowCiTR -- The Jazz ShowBroadcast on 08-Mar-2010This Feature is a tribute to National Woman's Day and this Orchestra led by Maria Schneider is one of the leading Jazz organizations of today. Maria's music reflects her creativity and her influences which include the great master Gil Evans. Her orchestra is full of all-star players like trumpeter Ingrid Jenson,Steve Wilson on alto and soprano saxophones, tenor saxophonist Rich Perry, guitarist Ben Monder, Frank Kimbrough, piano, Clarence Penn on drums and so many others. Her music is evocative, moody and always full of wonderful colours and textures and this award winning album called "Sky Blue" is her best...2010-03-091h 31Du Vanguard au SavoyDu Vanguard au SavoyÉmission du 25 novembre 2007Dixième de la septième session: Présentation de Ben Monder (USA, guitariste) avec des pièces des albums Flux (1995) et Excavation (2000). En début d'émission, Joshua Redman, Art Blakey puis la composition The Far East Suite de Duke Ellington (1966).2007-11-262h 01