JazzTimes publisher Lee Mergner and jazz singer Rene Marie preview new music and talk about issues and trends in the jazz world.
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#45: Brandee Younger, Rene Marie and the Great Vinyl Revival
Terry Currier from Music Millennium in Portland sits in as co-host and spins cuts from harpist Brandee Younger and vocalist Rene Marie. Terry and Lee riff on vinyl and record stores.
#44: Julian Lage, Russell Malone and Cuba
Bob Blumenthal sits in to spin cuts from two guitarists and riff about music in Cuba
#43: Thad Jones/Mel Lewis, Stan Getz and the state of the album
Bob Blumenthal co-hosts and spin cuts from some cool archival sets on Resonance and riff on how technology is affecting albums.
#38: John Scofield, Terri Lyne Carrington & the Portland Jazz scene
Don Lucoff sits in to spin cuts from new albums by John Scofield and Terri Lyne Carrington and talks about the emerging jazz scene in Portland.
#37: Snarky Puppy, Randy Brecker & predicting the stars of tomorrow
MOJA Radio's Russ Davis joins Lee Mergner to spin two contemporary jazz albums and talk about th
#36: Kurt Elling, Dee Dee Bridgewater & Marriage
Rene & Lee preview cuts from two new very special jazz vocal albums and then talk about the institution of marriage
Episode #35: Benny Green, Kenny Werner and the Jazz in Jazz Festivals
Guest co-host Bob Blumenthal and Lee spin new releases from two pianists - Benny Green and Kenny Werner. They riff on jazz festivals and how jazzy they are or aren't.
Episode #34: Cassandra Wilson, Strange Fruit, Obama, Charleston, Guns, Confederate Flag and Racism
Co-host Rene Marie returns to listen to Cassandra Wilson's versions of "Strange Fruit" and riff with Lee on racism in 21st century America
Episode #33: JD Allen, Jon Irabagon & Ornette
Guest co-host Bob Blumenthal sits in for saxophone spins and a riff on the legacy of Ornette Coleman
Episode #32: Redoing Iconic Material & Teaching Adults to Play an Instrument
Lee Mergner and guest co-host Gerald Veasley preview cuts from albums by Chris Washburne and Jason Miles/Ingrid Jensen and talk about the challenges and rewards of adult music education