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Brad Mehldau, Kokoroko, Joshua Redman, NYO Jazz & Nick Adema

By Joe Dimino | Neon Jazz
July 13, 2025
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Welcome to the 914th Episode of Neon Jazz—an hour packed with innovation, tribute, and pure sonic brilliance. We kick things off with a powerful track for modern times from Nicholas Adema, pulled from his latest statement of a record, Urban Chaos. From there, we journey into the emotional depth of Brad Mehldau, as he masterfully reinterprets the haunting genius of the late Elliott Smith—a voice we lost far too soon. The momentum continues with fresh, genre-bending cuts from some of today's most forward-thinking artists—Kokoroko, NYO Jazz, Chad McCullough, and the ever-exploratory Joshua Redman. This episode also shines a spotlight on stunning collaborations, featuring impressive new duo work from Jody Redhage Ferber & Alan Ferber and the Korean-German pairing of Sujae Jung & Wolf Robert Stratmann. And to bring it all home? We close with sheer power and precision—Christian McBride, joined by Sting and Andy Summers, delivering a jaw-dropping take on The Police classic, "Murder by Numbers." Buckle up, my friends—this is an hour you don't want to miss.

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Nick Adema

trombone
b.1999

" data-original-title="" title="">Nick Adema "The Friendly Ghost" Urban (Zennez Records) 0:00

Host talks 5:50

Brad Mehldau

piano
b.1970

" data-original-title="" title="">Brad Mehldau "Better Be Quiet Now" Ride into the Sun (Nonesuch) 7:50

Kevin Brunkhorst

guitar
b.1961

" data-original-title="" title="">Kevin Brunkhorst "Daydream Manual" After that Fire (Kevin Brunkhorst) 11:48

Host talks 17:35

Kokoroko "Higher" Get the Message (Brownswood Recordings) 18:25

Sujae Jung & Robert Stratmann "Tree Huggers" Tree Huggers (OPM Recordings) 22:17

Host talks 26:25

NYO Jazz "Evidence" Live in Johannesburg (NYO Jazz) 27:37

Jody Redhage

cello
b.1979

" data-original-title="" title="">Jody Redhage &

Alan Ferber

trombone

" data-original-title="" title="">Alan Ferber "Prelude Allemande" Confluence (Sunnyside) 33:02

Host talks 36:49

Diva Jazz Orchestra "Come Fly With Me" A Celebration of Maurice Hines—Tappin' Through Life (Diva Jazz Orchestra) 37:52

Chad McCullough

trumpet
b.1981

" data-original-title="" title="">Chad McCullough "Twist" Traverse (Calligram Records) 40:32

Host talks 46:08

Joshua Redman

saxophone
b.1969

" data-original-title="" title="">Joshua Redman "Words Fall Short" Words Fall Short (Blue Note) 42:25

Host talks 50:57

Christian McBride

bass
b.1972

" data-original-title="" title="">Christian McBride "Murder by Numbers" Without Further Ado, Vol. 1 (Mack Avenue) 51:47

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