CHARTS: 1 LISA HILTON Kaleidoscope Self-Released 2 AMBROSE AKINMUSIRE The Imagined Savior Is Far Easier To Paint Blue Note 3 BRAD MEHLDAU AND MARK GUILIANA Mehliana: Taming The Dragon Nonesuch 4 CATHERINE RUSSELL Bring It Back Jazz Village 5 BOSSA…
It is my understanding that springtime is the best time to hear good jazz- and boy, is there plenty of it. Here's just a few of the fine musical fruits that you can pick this Spring, and what's been hot…
Sylvia Herold and the Rhythm Bugs bring hot swing tunes and retro pop songs from the 1930s-1960s to Don Quixote's in Felton on Tuesday, April 1st at 7:30pm. Sylvia, popular singer and guitar player from the SF Bay Area (also a…
Ambrose Akinmusire (ah-kin-moo-sir-ee) and his new album The Imagined Savior is Far Easier to Paint really cooks! His second release on Blue Note records since his debut in 2011, Ambrose truly takes you on a auditory exhibition for over an…
I hope your week is going well! Is spring in the air, or is it just me? Oh well, Here's what's happening with Jazz @ KZSC: Top Ten Charts: 1 KRIS BOWERS Heroes + Misfits Concord Jazz 2 ANTON SCHWARTZ…
CHARTS:1 BRAD MEHLDAU AND MARK GUILIANA Mehliana: Taming The Dragon Nonesuch 2 TAKUYA KURODA Rising Son Blue Note 3 BEN FLOCKS Battle Mountain West Cliff 4 DANILO PEREZ Panama 500 Mack Ave. 5 ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ The Invasion Parade Mack Avenue…
Happy Monday! We here at KZSC are absolutely overwhelmed with excitement about the new titles that have been coming in! There's almost too much stuff to fit on a top ten chart, but we'll do our best. Here's what's hot…
We're glad you made it through the first week! CHARTS: 1 CECILE MCLORIN SALVANT WomanChild Mack Ave. 2 JOHN ABERCROMBIE QUARTET 39 Steps ECM 3 CATHERINE RUSSELL Bring It Back Jazz Village 4 ANTON SCHWARTZ Flash Mob Antonjazz 5 BRIAN…
Yo! February's off to a lovely start - continuous rain and good Jazz! Although a staple for most at this time of the year, things are really heating up here at KZSC, see for yourself: CHARTS: 1 KNEEBODY The Line…
Here's what's happening with Jazz at KZSC! There's been tons of material dropping in lately, courtesy of all of our lovely promoters: CHARTS: 1 BEATA PATER Golden Lady Self-Released 2 JOHN ABERCROMBIE QUARTET 39 Steps ECM 3 MICHELLE ZANGARA Songs…
The hosts of "Stirrin' the Soup" had the pleasure of hosting two members from the Chicago-based group known as the John Hanrahan Quartet last week. John (the leader/drummer, now based in Santa Cruz) and his longtime bandmate/tenor saxophonist Brian Kephart,…
Greetings! I hope your new year is off to a good roll, and I know we're all looking forward to the good things ahead! Speaking of, here's whats happening in the Jazz department at KZSC: CHARTS: 1 CECILE MCLORIN SALVANT …
I'd like to personally congratulate Northern California for surviving the Third Ice Age. Big cold front just passed through Santa Cruz, which made for ideal conditions to sit inside and listen to records all day. Here's what's happening in jazz…
The new year is fast approaching! I can't believe that it's already December. Here's the adds and charts for this week at KZSC: CHARTS: 1 ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT Black Radio 2 Blue Note 2 AHMAD JAMAL Saturday Morning JazzVillage 3 …
Whether you're eating tofu or turkey this year, its normally a time when people from most any background can reflect upon what they're thankful for. As for me, I'm thankful for having Coltrane's A Love Supreme to enjoy on vinyl,…
What's happenin' in jazz? Here it is: Top New Jazz Releases: 1 BEATA PATER Golden Lady Self-Released 2 ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT Black Radio 2 Blue Note 3 BILL MAYS AND THE INVENTIONS TRIO Life's A Movie Chiaroscuro 4 DAVID SILLS …
I hope you had a good long labor day weekend! Unless you're like some of us who face the irony of working on labor day, the long weekend is an indicator that summer is on it's way out. As the…
Our jazz department at The Great 88 has received some great new music, especially the latest release from Derrick Hodge. Here's what's happening in early September: DERRICK HODGE Live Today (Blue Note) APERTURISTIC TRIO Truth And Actuality (Inner Circle) CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE TRIO…
All of the cats at KZSC have been enjoying a huge influx of the finest jazz in lieu of the recent JAM (Jazz Appreciation Month) of April. Now that April has ended, the fun hasn't stopped in May and we…