Jazz great Bria Skonberg embraces the music she loves on her newest albumA regular performer in Sacramento, trumpet player Bria Skonberg celebrates New Orleans with her new album, “What It Means.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Jazz Singer Nnenna Freelon Works Through Grief With New Album And PodcastMay 29, 2021"Time Traveler," Nnenna Freelon's first new album in more than a decade, is a passionate expression of love enduring as she grieves the loss of her husband and other family members.
Marking Legendary Golden-Age Pianist Erroll Garner's CentennialMay 19, 2021The Erroll Garner Jazz Project is collaborating on a deep, retrospective reissue of the composer and piano prodigy's live work, marking his 100th birthday in September.
Curtis Fuller, Leading Trombonist Of Jazz's Detroit Wave, Dies At 86May 10, 2021After cutting his teeth in Detroit, a move to New York near the middle of the century found him directly in the center of a deeply important moment for jazz.
The Lost Recordings Of Hasaan Ibn Ali Reveal A Legend Just Getting StartedApril 26, 2021Nearly half of the Philadelphia-based pianist's recorded work had gone unheard for decades, until now.
Celebrating Blue Note Records During Jazz Appreciation MonthApril 14, 2021 | Andrew MillsExcellence in Jazz Host Andrew Mills takes a look at some stand-out tracks from the storied Jazz record label Blue Note as we honor a great American artform during the month of April.
CapRadio Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month With Special ProgrammingApril 7, 2021April is Jazz Appreciation Month. While we’re not yet able to enjoy live concerts due to COVID-19 restrictions, we thought this would be a good time to look back at some of the many concerts CapRadio has recorded over the past 40 years.
Former Rio Americano Jazz Students On The Path To SuccessMarch 29, 2021 | Andrew MillsTrumpeter Grady Flamm and vibraphonist, composer and arranger Jackson Irvine have accomplished a lot in their young careers. They spoke with CapRadio’s Andrew Mills on their early jazz education, their future outlook, and more.
Ralph Peterson Jr., Drummer Who Re-Enlivened Hard Bop, Dead At 58March 2, 2021With Art Blakey as both mentor and north star, Peterson emerged in the '80s as one of that decade's most striking jazz artists.
Ear To Ear: A Decade Of Distinguished Music With CTI RecordsMarch 2, 2021 | Gary G. VercelliGary G. Vercelli highlights four notable recordings from Creed Taylors’ CTI Records, featuring Paul Desmond, Joe Farrell, Freddie Hubbard and Jim Hall.
Chick Corea, Jazz Fusion Pioneer, Has Died Of Cancer At 79February 11, 2021The wide-ranging keyboardist, composer and bandleader died on Feb. 9 of cancer. One of the fathers of jazz fusion, his work spanned from acoustic jazz to his own interpretations of Mozart.
