Alan Braufman

Strata-East, James Brandon Lewis & Phil Haynes

by Maurice Hogue
May 6, 2025

Back in the '70s and '80s, flicking through the LPs at a favourite record store and finding the latest Strata East releases made the trip worthwhile. Established by trumpeter Charles Tolliver and pianist Stanley Cowell, the label that was dedicated to spiritual jazz and social consciousness was releasing music by some of the most important artists ...

Yuki Yamamura, Rachel Therrien, Whispering Worlds, Rodney Whitaker

by Cheryl K.
March 27, 2025

During this week's two-hour program of Jazz and improvised music, you'll hear from pianist and composer Yelena Eckemoff; bassists Shayna Dulberger, Yuki Yamamura, Rodney Whitaker and Rodney Jordan; the collective Artemis; trumpeter Rachel Therriem; the ensemble Whispering Worlds; and guitarists Russ Spiegel, Dave Stryker, and George Benson. Playlist Thad Jones “Whisper Not" from Mad ...

John Handy, Guillaume Muller, and Dudu Pukwana

by Jerome Wilson
February 5, 2025

This show features a wide variety of jazz artists, including John Handy, Don Fagerquist, Guillaume Muller, Erik Friedlander, and Dudu Pukwana. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Mostly Other People Do the Killing “Mauch Chunk ...

RIP Roy Haynes, plus Lucy Woodward and Alan Braufman

by Jerome Wilson
November 27, 2024

This program pays tribute to the late Roy Haynes with examples of his work with Oliver Nelson and Andrew Hill as well as his recordings as a bandleader. It also features Lucy Woodward, Howard Riley and Alan Braufman. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from ...

New music from Mavis Pan, Andrew Hill Sextet Plus Ten, Caleb Wheeler Curtis and More

by Hobart Taylor
October 9, 2024

This week we feature a heady mix of crunchy avant-garde and sweet melodiesPlaylist Fay Victor “The Bassist" from Herbie Nichols SUNG (Tao Forms) 0:00 Alan Braufman “Spirits “ from Infinite Love Infinite Tears (Valley of Search) 6:47 Host Speaks 16:38 Vanisha Gould “Demure" (Cellar) 18:49 Klas Lindqist “ Prelude to a Kiss" from Handle ...

Brian Ho, Louis Hayes, Markus Howell, Judith Owen and more

by Benjamin Boddie
August 7, 2024

Today's Music--Right Now!... Fantastic music by Brian Ho, Louis Hayes, Markus Howell, Ken Peplowski, Win Pongsakorn, Jeff Coffin, Lakecia Benjamin, Josh Lawrence, Clarence Penn, Alan Braufman, Seve Turre, Tim Lin, Tardo Hammer, Eric Alexander & Mike LeDonne, Matthew Whitaker, Bobby Broom, Neil Adler, Nancy Erickson Lamont, Judith Owen, John Lee and more. Playlist Brian ...

Steve Turre, Markus Howell, Neil Adler, April Varner and more

by Benjamin Boddie
July 24, 2024

Today's Music--Right Now! ... Fantastic music by Steve Turre, Markus Howell, Neil Adler, April Varner, Zaccai Curtis, Etienne Charles, Conrad Herwig, Ben Patterson, Behn Gillece, Jon Gordon, Troy Roberts, Bobby Broom, Alexander Claffy, Kerry Politzer, Clarence Penn, Eric Alexander, Charles McPherson, Bill Frisell, Isrea Butler, Dave Bass and more. Playlist Steve Turre “Mr. Kenyatta" ...

Conrad Herwig, Something Else, Etienne Charles, Josh Lawrence and more

by Benjamin Boddie
July 10, 2024

It's All About the Music ... Fantastic music by Conrad Herwig, Something Else, Etienne Charles, EYM Trio, Alexander Claffy, Fernando Huergo, Lauren Henderson, Zaccai Curtis, Josh Lawrence, Eric Alexander, Bobby Broom, Amina Figarova, Bill Frisell, Ray Obiedo, Troy Roberts, Karrin Allyson, Nick Finzer, Jeremy Pelt, Nicole Glover, Behn Gillece and more. Playlist Conrad Herwig ...

David Sanborn, Alan Braufman & Tahmela Six

by Maurice Hogue
June 18, 2024

David Sanborn's passing really stirred up a lot of memories of top-down cruisin' on the road, stereo blasting, and a lot of good times. So much has been written about David, and I can only add how much I loved that sound--you knew it right off--and his ability to play in any context. Rock on' David ...