Modern Jazz Today

17/07/2024

Episode 437 is now available for listening on Mixcloud. Already broadcasted on 42+ station in North America, now's your chance to give it a whirl. LET'S DIG IN!

https://www.mixcloud.com/modernjazztoday/modern-jazz-today-episode-437/

Hour #1
Artist/Group Name Song Title
Laurent Coq Around The Corner (single)
Anthony Branker & Imagine The House of the Brotherhood of the Black Heads
Gardyn Jazz Orchestra By the Stoney Creek (Alternate Take)
Daniel Janke Winter Trio* Man of Constant Sorrow
BK Trio Pises
Melissa Aldana The Solitary Seeker
Quiana Lynell Sing Out, March On
Big Daddy Wilson I Know
Ashley Pezzotti We've Only Just Begun
June Bisantz & Alex Nakhimovsky 11 Note Samba

Artist/Group Name Song Title
Charles McPherson Surge
Christine Jensen* Fantasy on Blue
Leigh Pilzer's Seven Pointed Start SKCC
Donny McCaslin Kid
Tevet Sela Omaya
David Bixler Clement
The Jazz Defenders Snakebite Playfight
Lauren Henderson Fuego
Brasstactics Bad Guy
Olivia Foschi Cun La Prema Stela

*Indicates Canadian Content

17/07/2024

We are now able to offer our interview segments individually. Let's dig into Episode #7 with Kavita Shah Music.

Direct Link: https://www.mixcloud.com/modernjazztoday/jazz%C3%A9tudenal-kavita-shah/

A “JazzÉtudenal Moment” is a brief interlude where performers share the story behind their songs, describing in their own words how they balanced their unique rhythm, melody, and harmony during the song’s creation. They will guide us through their improvisations, their rhythmic choices, and the disciplined pursuit of mastery that underlies their work. It’s a chance to glimpse the structured spontaneity, the studied improvisation that forms the backbone of their art.

Jeff Williams sits down with Kavita Shah. Introducing the JazzÉtudenal Experience: A New Rhythm to Life. A “JazzÉtudenal Moment” is a brief interlude where performers share the story behind their songs, describing in their own words how they balanced their unique rhythm, melody, and harmony du...

17/07/2024

We are sad to announce the passing of Irène Schweizer who passed away yesterday, July 16, 2024, at the age of 83.

Zurich, July 17, 2024

Dear Friends of Intakt Records,

Irène Schweizer passed away yesterday, July 16, 2024, at the age of 83.

She died in Zurich after a long illness.

Irène Schweizer made us happy with her music and enriched the world of jazz as an important innovator.

She co-founded the Taktlos Festival, the unerhört Festival and the CD label Intakt Records.

We mourn the loss of this great musician and friend.

Intakt Records
Patrik Landolt, Rosmarie A. Meier, Anja Illmaier, Florian Keller, Fiona Ryan, Ariane Pollo


Irène Schweizer: Jazz Pianist, Activist, Icon

Irène Schweizer (born June 2, 1941 in Schaffhausen) is the great personality of European jazz. The pianist has shaped the international jazz scene as well as the Swiss music landscape with her countless live concerts and her recorded work on over 75 CD’s. In 2018, she was awarded the Swiss Grand Prix Music, endowed with 100,000 Swiss francs.

Her musical path leads from the swing and bebop of her beginnings to liberation in the free avant-garde and to forms of contemporary jazz – from London's Ronnie Scott's jazz club and Zurich's Africana Club to the avant-garde stages in Wuppertal, Berlin, Willisau, Chicago, New York and Zurich. Her concerts with the female musician trio Les Diaboliques, and her recordings with legends of jazz like Don Cherry, Louis Moholo, George Lewis, Hamid Drake, Fred Anderson, Han Bennink, Pierre Favre wrote music history. In Switzerland she toured with the saxophonists Co Streiff, Omri Ziegele and Jürg Wickihalder. With her solo performances in the Swiss temples of high culture, the Culture and Congress Center Lucerne (KKL) and the Tonhalle Zurich, she showed herself to be a leading pianist of today's jazz. Irène Schweizer's music has been released, published, maintained and distributed worldwide by the Zurich-based label Intakt Records since 1984.

Irène Schweizer fought for artistic freedom and autonomy. She consistently stood up against apartheid and for women's rights. Active in the feminist and le***an scene, she is a pioneer of the gender movement – with the Feminist Improvising Group FIG, the European Women's Improvising Group EWIG, the Swiss-French-English trio Les Diaboliques and Canaille, the first women's jazz festival in Switzerland. Schweizer’s biography, written by Berlin journalist Christian Broecking and authorized by Irène Schweizer, “This Uncontainable Feeling of Freedom. Irène Schweizer – European Jazz and the Politics of Improvisation” describes the musical career as well as the life and commitment of the artist. Irène Schweizer is a co-founder of the two Zurich festivals Taktlos and unerhört! and of the Zurich label Intakt Records.

In 2021, after her 80th birthday, Irène Schweizer retired from concert life for health reasons. The association "Friends of Irène Schweizer" and Intakt Records are together taking responsibility for the artistic legacy of the pianist as well as for the distribution of her work.

Biography:
“This Uncontainable Feeling of Freedom. Irène Schweizer – European Jazz and the Politics of Improvisation”. Translated by Jeb Bishop. 2021. Published by Broecking Verlag, Hochschule Luzern, Verein Freundinnen and Freunde von Irène Schweizer. Print on demand and E-Book.

Irène Schweizer lives on through her music!
Complete Discography on Intakt Records (click on image)

photo by Francesca Pfeffer

21/06/2024

Hey, Hey MJT is charting at Mixcloud with Episode #436. Thanks for listening! Click on through to the other side and get listening at Mixcloud! Ep 436 was originally broadcasted on our syndicated partner terrestrial stations the week of June 10th.

https://www.mixcloud.com/modernjazztoday/modern-jazz-today-episode-436/

17/06/2024

Episode 436 is now available for listening on Mixcloud. Already broadcasted on 42+ station in North America, now's your chance to give it a whirl. LET'S DIG IN!

https://www.mixcloud.com/modernjazztoday/modern-jazz-today-episode-436/

18/03/2024

Modern Jazz Today - Episode 423 (Women's History Month Special Edition)

Hour #1
Artist/Group Name Song Title
Kirsten Edkins Party Slug
Darden Purcell Estrada Branca
Daymé Arocena El amor la esperanza
Margot Sergent Douce France
Claudia Villela Agua Santa
The DIVA Jazz Orchestra Three Sisters and A Cousin
3D Jazz Trio I Only Have Eyes For You
Mary Halvorsen The Gate
Veronica Swift Keep Yourself Alive
Raquel Cepeda Berimbau
Maddie Vogler The Need To Be
Andrea Superstein Mombo

Hour #2
Mace Francis Orchestra No Postcode (Single)
Daggerboard Centrifugal
James Zollar Down Town Up
Yes! Trio The Best is Yet To Come (Single)
Dexter Goldberg The Leap Single
Ernesto Cervini's Turboprop* Skeletons
Randy Napoleon Triple Play
Simon Chivallon Echoes
Belmondo Quintet Woody n' Us
Michael Mason Cascade

*Indicates Canadian Content

https://www.mixcloud.com/modernjazztoday/modern-jazz-today-episode-423/

18/03/2024

Modern Jazz Today - Episode 421

Hour #1
Artist/Group Name Song Title
Mace Francis Orchestra No Postcode (Single)
Daggerboard Centrifugal
James Zollar Down Town Up
Mary Halvorson The Gate
Lizz Wright You Love
David Larsen Fedchock
Brian Scarborough Central Standard Time
Raquel Cepeda It Don’t Mean A Thing/Quimbaro
Mark Letteri Nap Time
Carla Cook Dem Bones

Hour #2
Jennifer Wharton's Bonegasm Be Normal
Denin Slage-Koch Continue
David Lopato Prince of Darkness
Dave Young Quartet* June Night
Yussef Dayes Black Classical Music
Andreas Toftemark Chimney Lullaby
The Moore-McColl Jazz Society A Song For Vince
Simon Sammut/Omar Vazquez Equinoccio
Anne Paceo Nehanda
Matt Skellenger Group 13 Past 11

*Indicates Canadian Content

https://www.mixcloud.com/modernjazztoday/modern-jazz-today-episode-421/

18/03/2024

Modern Jazz Today - Episode 420

Hour #1
Artist/Group Name Song Title
Yes! Trio The Best is Yet To Come (Single)
Dexter Goldberg The Leap Single
Ernesto Cervini's Turboprop* Skeletons
Randy Napoleon Triple Play
Chris Potter Horizon Dance
The Moore-McColl Jazz Society Back to Atlanta
Norah Jones Running
Jesse Fischer The Intrepid Fox
Chris Monson* Where the Leaf Has Been
Melbreeze Mas Que Nada

Hour #2
Jeppe Zacho Rendezvous
Lucy Iffla Something That Speaks To You
Dave Stryker Trio Cold Duck
Margot Sergent Dans Tes Bras Mon Ange
Solidaridad* Pompeya
Mirei Stranded
Gilmar Gomes Barquinho
Zen Zadravec * Mentor Disciple
Enrique Hanine The East Side of Lloyd
The Marcus King Band Thespian Espionage
Posi-tone Swingtet Avalanche

*Indicates Canadian Content

https://www.mixcloud.com/modernjazztoday/modern-jazz-today-episode-420/

18/03/2024

Modern Jazz Today - Episode 419

Hour #1
Artist/Group Name Song Title
Simon Denizart* Speedball
Orgōne Zum Zum
The Afro Caribbean Jazz Collective El Volcan
Simon Chivallon Echoes
Belmondo Quintet Woody n' Us
Michael Mason Cascade
Robin McKelle Come To Me
Michael Kaeshammer* Sweet Georgia
ABIAH Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair
Alyson Murray You Rock My World

Hour #2
Brandi Disterheft Trio with George Coleman * Surfboard
Chris Potter Rising Over You
Julian Argüelles, Mário Laginha and Helge Andreas Norbakken Jaamm Rek
Frank Kohl Dreams in Color
Samoa Wilson with the Jim Kweskin Band Trust in Me
Ron Carter & Daniele Cordisco* Bitter Head
Reginald Policard & Richard Bona Melancolia
Miguel Espinoza Flamenco Fusion The Storm
Selim Rantapuro Quartet Night at the Murphy's
Mikio Mashudo Let's Get Together
James Zollar Jim Jim

*Indicates Canadian Content

https://www.mixcloud.com/modernjazztoday/modern-jazz-today-episode-419/

18/03/2024

Modern Jazz Today - Episode 418

Hour #1
Artist/Group Name Song Title
The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra* Crossing Lachine
Nubya Garcia Fortify
Joe Webb CCTV
Esperanza Spalding Não Ao Marco Temporal
The Afro Caribbean Jazz Collective Descarga
Ruben Caban Pueblo Nueva
Aurallaura Zapjevala Sojka Ptica
Andrea Superstein* Everywhere
Jesse Fischer The Intrepid Fox
Chris Monson* Where the Leaf Has Been
Melbreeze Mas Que Nada

Hour #2
Nancy Kelly Jazz Woman
Ian Wardenski Quintet Necessity Needs Another Mother
Simeon Davis Group The Diver
Anne Paceo Here and Everywhere
L'Orage Pentatetahydratonic
Rommel* Agô
Tribu El Matador
Melanie Charles Woman Of The Ghetto (Reimagined)
Wayne Alpern You've Got A Friend
Paul Silbergleit Eleanor Rigby

*Indicates Canadian Content

https://www.mixcloud.com/modernjazztoday/modern-jazz-today-episode-418/

18/03/2024

Modern Jazz Today - Episode 417

Hour #1
Artist/Group Name Song Title
Troy Roberts & Tim Jago Evil Eye
Wayne Shorter Witchhunt
Rachel Z ESP
Mark Wade Trio In the Market
Les Arrivants * Burkaan
Aaron Bazzell Increase and Persist
Ariane Racicot* Bicycle Ride
Casey McGill* Nocture
Denin Slage-Koch Continue
Antonio Adolfo Maria Moita
Miles Davis Deception

Hour #2
Troy Roberts Funkafarian
Rafael Greco Dice Que Vive Signs of Life
Karl Silveira* Perimeter
William Carn* The Inertia Of Complacency
Avi Granite 6* Crushing Beans
3D Jazz Trio Blues for C-G
Anthony Branker & Imagine Indivisible
Guitar Elation The Rewinder
Peter Hum* Fake News Blues
Avishai Cohen Trio MJH

*Indicates Canadian Content

https://www.mixcloud.com/modernjazztoday/modern-jazz-today-episode-417/

18/03/2024

Modern Jazz Today - Episode 416

Hour #1
Artist/Group Name Song Title
Chris Potter Horizon Dance
The Moore-McColl Jazz Society Back to Atlanta
Norah Jones Running
Reginald Cyntje The First Time
Danette McMahon Innocent Bystander
Will Régnier* Smoke and Mirrors
Bogue Chitto Bogue Chitto
Tristan Moontune
Dayme Arocena Eleggua
Barbra Lica* Nashville

Hour #2
Tineke Postma Sankalpa
Blue Moka Lotus Night
Mr. Chair Fuchsia
Nicky Schrire* Nowhere Girl
Ella and the Bossa Beat Estrelas No Ceu
Mark Guiliana Audience Américain
Peter Somuah Thankful
Rufus Reid Celebration
Brad Walker+ Extended Side by Side
Buzz Amato Melpomene

*Indicates Canadian Content

https://www.mixcloud.com/modernjazztoday/modern-jazz-today-episode-416/

18/03/2024

Modern Jazz Today - Episode 415

Hour #1
Artist/Group Name Song Title
Denin Slage-Koch It Comes In Waves
Joey Alexander Blue
Marlon Simon and the Nagual Spirits Variations on Erika's Theme
Jimi Prasad Orchestra Laugh Up
Lennie Moore Planetary Misalignment
Kait Dunton Connie’s In Charge
Chuck Copenace* Creator
Jane Bunnett and Maqueque* Human Race
Simon Chivallon Echoes
Belmondo Quintet Woody n' Us
Michael Mason Cascade

Hour #2
Ronnie Foster Carlos
Abiola Para Ti, Para Mi
Giovanni Angelini Freedom Rhythm
Joshua Redman Brad Mehldau Christian McBride Brian Blade Disco Ears
Troy Roberts Funkafarian
Rafael Greco Dice Que Vive Signs of Life
Karl Silveira* Perimeter
Neowise Thank You Pat
Jakub Paulski Italian Sketches Part 2
Austin Salisbury Run From Fear

*Indicates Canadian Content

https://www.mixcloud.com/modernjazztoday/modern-jazz-today-episode-415/

18/03/2024

Modern Jazz Today - Episode 414

Hour #1
Artist/Group Name Song Title
Marius Van Den Brink New York Knock
Xaver Hellmeier A Night In Verona
AurallaurA Zapjevala Sojka Ptica (ZA-PEAY-Vala - Soy-Kay-Pita
Jeppe Zacho Rendezvous
Lucy Iffla Something That Speaks To You
Dave Stryker Trio Cold Duck
Margot Sergent Dans Tes Bras Mon Ange
Solidaridad* Pompeya
Mirei Stranded
Gilmar Gomes Barquinho

Hour #2
Doxas Brothers* Wild Cat
Isaiah J. Thompson Great Pumpkin Waltz
Dominik Schürmann Ensemble Afternoon Song
Scott Emmerman Emerald Isle
Vin Venezia Solar
Casey McGill* Nocture
Denin Slage-Koch Continue
Antonio Adolfo Maria Moita
Slowly Rolling Camera Hyperloop
Kobie Watkins Grouptet The City
Elysian Green Agent Z

*Indicates Canadian Content

https://www.mixcloud.com/modernjazztoday/modern-jazz-today-episode-414/

08/02/2024

Multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger David Howard began his profession by playing and creating a fusion of jazz, funk, blues, and soul. Four decades later, he continues to play and create a fusion of these elements, adding to the mixture the easy-listening ethos of bossa nova and Latin-inspired rhythms. His endeavors show that jazz fusion has been the stimulus that never stops being a catalyst for his creations.

22/01/2024

Its MJT's 8th Year Anniversary! Tune in and Turn Up at mixcloud.com/modernjazztoday

We post all of our shows after they have been broadcast on 42+ terrestrial stations. Also, thanks to Mixcloud, they pay royalties for each play on their platform, so no music goes without.

06/01/2024

Our 8 Year Anniversary is Coming Up In Two Weeks: Thank you to all the musicians and promoters helping keep our show moving forward another year! Here is to the music creators - we celebrate you each week. Let's Dig In!

06/01/2024

Modern Jazz Today is a radio show that focuses on today’s jazz improvisers and creators, cutting their teeth and cutting the edge of sound. We are proud to present Modern Jazz Today as an avenue for discovering a new generation of jazz musicians, composers, improvisers and arrangers. MJT is syndicated on over 42 terrestrial stations in 2 countries, Canada and the USA.

Hour #1 Artist/Group Name Song Title Herbert Dupont Slide Dance Francesco Cigna Cigna & Ørum Von Spreckelsen - Mr T​.​C. Caixa Cubo S​á​bado Malcolm Strachan Nossa Dan​ç​a The Bad Plus Sun Wall Aimee Allen The Comet's Tail Samara Joy Misty The Seth Weaver Big Band The Hudson Aubrey Jo...

06/01/2024

Modern Jazz Today is a radio show that focuses on today’s jazz improvisers and creators, cutting their teeth and cutting the edge of sound. We are proud to present Modern Jazz Today as an avenue for discovering a new generation of jazz musicians, composers, improvisers and arrangers. MJT is syndicated on over 42 terrestrial stations in 2 countries, Canada and the USA.

Hour #1 Artist/Group Name Song Title Pat Metheny America Undefined The Soundbase Ping-Pong Doxas Brothers* Wild Cat Isaiah J. Thompson Great Pumpkin Waltz Dominik Schürmann Ensemble Afternoon Song Scott Emmerman Emerald Isle Mark Wade Trio In the Market Les Arrivants * Burkaan Aaron Bazzell Increas...

06/01/2024

Modern Jazz Today is a radio show that focuses on today’s jazz improvisers and creators, cutting their teeth and cutting the edge of sound. We are proud to present Modern Jazz Today as an avenue for discovering a new generation of jazz musicians, composers, improvisers and arrangers. MJT is syndicated on over 42 terrestrial stations in 2 countries, Canada and the USA.

Hour #1 Artist/Group Name Song Title Jasper Høiby Earthness Nikki Iles & NDR Bigband  Misfits The Commotions* Backseat Lover The Moore-McColl Jazz Society What's Still Happening Casey McGill* Nocture Denin Slage-Koch Continue Antonio Adolfo Maria Moita Claudia Villela Agua Santa Gábor Bolla Blue ...

06/01/2024

Modern Jazz Today is a radio show that focuses on today’s jazz improvisers and creators, cutting their teeth and cutting the edge of sound. We are proud to present Modern Jazz Today as an avenue for discovering a new generation of jazz musicians, composers, improvisers and arrangers. MJT is syndicated on over 42 terrestrial stations in 2 countries, Canada and the USA.

Hour #1 Artist/Group Name Song Title Slowly Rolling Camera Hyperloop Kobie Watkins Grouptet The City Elysian Green Agent Z Sarah Mckenzie Chega de Saudade Miguel Espinoza Fusion Buleria Estila Antiqua Claudia Villela Chorinho Pra Elas Hilario Durán And His Latin Jazz Big Band  Pacá por Juanito Do...

01/12/2023

Modern Jazz Today is a radio show that focuses on today’s jazz improvisers and creators, cutting their teeth and cutting the edge of sound. We are proud to present Modern Jazz Today as an avenue for discovering a new generation of jazz musicians, composers, improvisers and arrangers. MJT is syndicated on over 42 terrestrial stations in 2 countries, Canada and the USA.

https://www.mixcloud.com/modernjazztoday/modern-jazz-today-episode-405/

01/12/2023

Modern Jazz Today is a radio show that focuses on today’s jazz improvisers and creators, cutting their teeth and cutting the edge of sound. We are proud to present Modern Jazz Today as an avenue for discovering a new generation of jazz musicians, composers, improvisers and arrangers. MJT is syndicated on over 42 terrestrial stations in 2 countries, Canada and the USA.

https://www.mixcloud.com/modernjazztoday/modern-jazz-today-episode-404/

01/12/2023

Modern Jazz Today is a radio show that focuses on today’s jazz improvisers and creators, cutting their teeth and cutting the edge of sound. We are proud to present Modern Jazz Today as an avenue for discovering a new generation of jazz musicians, composers, improvisers and arrangers. MJT is syndicated on over 42 terrestrial stations in 2 countries, Canada and the USA.

https://www.mixcloud.com/modernjazztoday/modern-jazz-today-episode-403/