Jane Ira Bloom

Soaring, poetic, quick silver, spontaneous and instantly identifiable are words used to describe the soprano sound of saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom. She's been steadfastly developing her singular voice on the soprano saxophone for over 40 years creating a body of music that marks her as an American original. She is a pioneer in the use of live electronics and movement in jazz, as well as the possessor of "one of the most gorgeous tones and hauntingly lyrical ballad conceptions of any soprano saxophonist - Pulse." She is the winner of the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Surround Sound Album for her trio album "Early Americans." Her continuing commitment to "pushing the envelope" in her music has led to collaborations with such outstanding jazz artists as Kenny Wheeler, Charlie Haden, Ed Blackwell, Rufus Reid, Matt Wilson, Bob Brookmeyer, Julian Priester, Jerry Granelli, Billy Hart, Mark Dresser, Bobby Previte, & Fred Hersch

Jane Ira Bloom, Kieran Brown, Charlie Parker & Sheila Jordan

by Joe Dimino
August 31, 2025

Our journey into the 921st episode of Neon Jazz begins with the incomparable Sheila Jordan--a legend whose fearless spirit and boundless artistry will forever echo through jazz. She left us on August 11, 2025, at the age of 96, after a life lived with unmatched courage, grace, and musical brilliance. In her honor, we open with ...

Jamie Baum: These Are Her Times

by Dean Nardi
August 25, 2025

Jamie Baum is a world-class composer as well as flutist, who smoothly balances woodwinds with horns, guitar, bass, piano and drums so that they are equals. Her compositions can remind you of a Gil Evans arrangement with several decades of development added to create a thoroughly modern milieu. She mixes high-energy with ballads and Western foundations ...

Pianist Paul Cornish, saxophonists Melissa Aldana, Felipe Salles, Nicole Glover and Jane Ira Bloom

by Hobart Taylor
August 20, 2025

New music from Blue Note's Paul Cornish, Felipe Salles joined by Jaques Schwarz-Bart, a chestnut from Chet Baker and introducing Ukrainian pianist Anton Mikhailov. Playlist Fabia Mantwill “Sleeping Giant" from In Sight (Initiative Musik) 00:00 Paul Cornish “Queen Geri" from You're Exaggerating (Blue Note) 5:53 Jaimie Branch “Theme 001" from Fly ...

Moon Songs, New Releases By Nicole Zuraitis, Nicole Glover, Samara Joy, Sarah Wilson & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
July 28, 2025

This broadcast celebrates the 56th anniversary of the moon landing with celestial songs and new releases from Nicole Zuraitis, Nicole Glover, Samara Joy and Sarah Wilson||, plus birthday shoutouts to lyricist Dorothy Fields, {{m: Akua Dixon, Jimmy Scott, Mary Osborne, Luciana Souza, Cynthia Scott, Lauren Sevian, Carmen Bradford, Julia Hulsmann and Phoebe Snow, among others. Happy ...

Lakecia Benjamin, Janet Planet, Susan Krebs, Alex Trembley, Katie Thiroux, Sinne Eeg & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
July 14, 2025

This broadcast includes new releases from Janet Planet, Susan Krebs, Alex Trembley, Katie Thiroux, and Sinne Eeg, plus a single from Lakecia Benjamin, with birthday shoutouts to Louis Armstrong, Lena Horne, Brandee Younger, Madeline Eastman, Susan Krebs, Caroline Davis, Nancy Erickson Lamont, Rhoda Scott, Natalie Cressman, Monika Ryan and Lezlie Harrison, among others. Happy listening and ...

Benny Benack III, Sumi Tonooka, Tessa Souter, Jane Ira Bloom, The Hot Toddies Jazz Band, Victoria Cardona, The Beveled Edges & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
July 7, 2025

This broadcast includes new releases from The Beveled Edges, Benny Benack III, Sumi Tonooka, Tessa Souter, Jane Ira Bloom, The Hot Toddies Jazz Band and Victoria Cardona, with birthday shoutouts to Joan Whitney (Candy, Far Away Places), Gillian Margot, Sasha Berliner, Lauren Kinhan and Lisa Rich, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you ...

Music From Jarrett, Perelman, Bloom, Salles, & More

by Bob Osborne
June 19, 2025

On this show live music from Keith Jarrett, who recently reached his 80th year, plus a treasure trove of Ivo Perelman, both old and new recordings, also a selection of brand new releases.Playlist Keith Jarrett “New Vienna Part IV" from New Vienna (ECM) 00:00 Shamek Farrah “Umoja Suite" from First Impressions (Strata East/Mack Avenue) ...

Jed Levy, Kandace Springs, Leon Anderson, Behn Gillece and more

by Benjamin Boddie
June 12, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Charles Rouse, Jed Levy, Bill O'Connell, Doug Wyatt, Joe Lovano, Reginald Cyntje, Eric Scott Reed, Beatle Jazz, Royce Campbell, John Clayton, Jane Ira Bloom, Kandace Springs, George Colligan, Albare, Pete McGuinness, Marilyn Kleinberg, Leon Anderson, Posi-Tone Swingtet, Behn Gillece, Charles Chen, Greg Murphy, Saul Dautch, Greg Hopkins, Mark Masters, and ...

Darrifourcq/Hermia/Ceccaldi, Evans/Eldh & Ir��ne Schweizer

by Maurice Hogue
June 3, 2025

There are two mini themes running through this edition of One Man's Jazz: one is musical partners, as in the trio of Sylvain Darrifourcq, saxophonist Manuel Hermia and cellist Valentin Ceccaldi who have released but three recordings in their 13 years of trio-hood yet believe their time spent together has let them develop into one of ...