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Quincy Jones, David Bixler, Branford Marsalis & Ben Kono

By Joe Dimino | Neon Jazz
November 17, 2024
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Welcome to the 880th episode of Neon Jazz, where we dive into a fresh journey of sound and talent. We kick things off with the gifted woodwinds player Ben Kono and his group, featuring music from his highly anticipated 2024 album Voyages. From there, we venture into the works of the late, great Bob Berg, who shared a musical journey with Ben. Then, it's a feast of jazz veterans as we celebrate the year's end—artists like David Friesen and The Lux Quartet, led by the remarkable talents of Myra Medford and Allison Miller. Next, we spotlight a new generation with inspiring performances by Alex LoRe, Kyle Brooks, and Hayoung Lyou. Finally, we bid farewell to the legendary Quincy Jones, revisiting his early big band days. Join us and dig into the jazz, my friends.

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Ben Kono

saxophone, tenor
b.1967

" data-original-title="" title="">Ben Kono Group "Belong" Voyages (Nineteen-Eight Records) 0:00

Host talks 6:54

Bob Berg

saxophone
1951 - 2002

David Friesen

bass
b.1942

" data-original-title="" title="">David Friesen "Luxury Liner" A Light Shining Through (Origin) 14:51

Alex LoRe

saxophone, alto

" data-original-title="" title="">Alex LoRe "I Remember You" Motivity (Outside in Music) 25:57

Branford Marsalis

saxophone
b.1960

" data-original-title="" title="">Branford Marsalis Quartet "Bullworth" Requiem (Sony) 31:32

David Bixler

saxophone
b.1964

" data-original-title="" title="">David Bixler "I'll Get the Bags" Show Me the Justice (Bixxlixx Music) 43:38

Hayoung Lyou

piano
b.1992

" data-original-title="" title="">Hayoung Lyou "Negotiation" (Endectomorph Records) 48:02

Quincy Jones

arranger
1933 - 2024

" data-original-title="" title="">Quincy Jones "A Change of Pace" The Birth of a Band (Verve Records) 52:41

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