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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Episode #31: Marcus Miller, Steve Gadd and Jazz in South Africa
JT publisher Lee Mergner and guest co-host bassist Gerald Veasley spin cuts from new albums by jazz-funk-rock legends Marcus Miller and Steve Gadd, and riff on Jazz in South Africa
Episode #30: Live in Cape May - Billy Childs' Laura Nyro project, Jamie Cullum, Freddy Cole and how to sing like a MF
On location at Exit 0 Intl. Jazz Festival, Lee and Rene spin cuts from vocalist CDs and talk about Rene's SLAM workshop and why singers are different from instrumentalists.
Episode #29: Steven Bernstein & Henry Butler, Dr. John and Interviewing
Lee and guest co-host Russ Davis spin cuts with a New Orleans slant and riff on interviewing
Episode #28: Chick Corea and Jazz Festivals with Russ Davis
Veteran radio host Russ Davis sits in with Lee on location at the Detroit Intl. Jazz Festival
Episode #27: Catherine Russell, Back-up Singers & Jazz Cruising
Ken Peplowski & Lee Mergner spin cut from Catherine Russell's new album and riff on what's cool about a jazz cruise
Episode #26: Monk, Ellington & Legends in Play
Guest co-host Ken Peplowski provides insight on Monk, Ellington and why it's wrong to trash legends
Episode #25: Holiday music is here, there and everywhere, plus riffing on the Jazz Connect Conference and Slut Energy Theory
Lee and Rene go long on holiday music, and explain the Jazz Connect Conference
Episode #24: Pianists Marc Cary & Helen Sung and a Riff on taking an unpopular stand
Lee & Rene preview Marc Cary Focus Trio and Helen Sung's Anthem for a New Day. And they riff on the challenges of taking an unpopular stand.
Episode #23: Gregory Porter, Dianne Reeves, plus Annoying Celebrities
New CDs from Dianne Reeves & Gregory Porter, plus a riff on annoying celebrities