Rene Marie

In a span of two decades, 11 recordings and countless stage performances, vocalist Ren�� Marie has cemented her reputation as not only a singer but also a composer, arranger, theatrical performer and teacher. Guided and tempered by powerful life lessons and rooted in jazz traditions laid down by Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington and other leading ladies of past generations, she borrows various elements of folk, R&B and even classical and country to create a captivating hybrid style. Her body of work is musical, but it��s more than just music. It��s an exploration of the bright and dark corners of the human experience, and an affirmation of the power of the human spirit. Ren�� was born in November 1955 into a family of seven children in Warrenton, Virginia

Shirley Horn, Jackie Paris, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Christie Dashiell and More!

by Jua Howard
July 14, 2025

Greetings Music Family! It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show"! I've got new music from Christie Dashiell with Terri Lyne Carrington, Carrie Jackson, Anais Reno and the The Hot Toddies Jazz Band, and more timeless music from Shirley Horn, Allan Harris, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Jackie Paris, Incognito, Nina Simoneand many more. Come get ...

Hampton Roads Jazz at the Ferguson Center for the Arts

by Mark Robbins
May 30, 2025

Hampton Roads Jazz (HR Jazz) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting, and presenting jazz in both performance and educational settings. Based in the Hampton Roads (Norfollk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach), the organization aims to enrich the local cultural landscape by bringing world-class jazz musicians to perform, teach, and inspire aspiring artists. Founded by ...

2013 Says "Hi"

by Patrick Burnette
April 15, 2025

The venerable bastards have made it to their twelfth anniversary, so time to dress us in silk and pearls (if you weren't already in your fantasies). While you attempt to scrub that hideous image from your minds, we'll mention that today's episode looks back to 2013, the origin year of the podcast, covering five releases from ...

New Releases By Cynthia Sayer, Fred Hersch & Rondi Charleston, Sullivan Fortner, Celebrating Nina Simone & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
February 24, 2025

This broadcast includes new releases from Cynthia Sayer, Fred Hersch & Rondi Charleston and Sullivan Fortner, with birthday shoutouts to Nina Simone, Nicole Mitchell, Sharel Cassity, Elsa Nilsson, lyricist Shelley Nyman and Dena DeRose. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear. See them live, purchase their music so they can continue to distract, comfort, ...

The Attucks Jazz Club: Fall 2024

by Mark Robbins
February 23, 2025

In 2008, under the auspices of the Virginia Arts Festival and the leadership of professor/pianist John Toomey, the Attucks Jazz Series was born in the historic Attucks Theater. Before becoming a full-time jazz professor at Old Dominion University, Toomey spent time on the road with jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson, singers Mark Murphy, Rene Marie, and others. ...

Ren�� Marie, Kenny Washington, Charenee Wade, Jamison Ross and More

by Jua Howard
February 3, 2025

Greetings Music Family! It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show." I've got plenty of timeless music in store including from Rene Marie, Jamison Ross, Charenee Wade, Kenny Washington, Gabrielle Cavassa, Mary Stallings and many more. Come get lost in the music with me! Playlist Intro 00:00 Etienne Charles feat. Rene' ...

New Year, New Releases From Benjie Porecki, Brulez Les Meubles, Remembering Jay Clayton, Marlena Shaw, Angela Bofill & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
January 13, 2025

This broadcast includes includes new releases from Benjie Porecki and Brulez Les Meubles, with birthday shoutouts to Myra Melford, Naama Gheber, James Shipp, Susannah McCorkle, Carol Sudhalter, plus a remembrance of several artists who left us in 2024--Jay Clayton, Marlena Shaw, Angela Bofill and Sergio Mendes. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear. See ...

Creole Orchestra Featuring Ren�� Marie

By Etienne Charles

Label: Culture Shock Music
Released: 2024
Track listing: Old School; Poison; Think Twice; I Wanna Be Evil; Holy City; Ten to One Is Murder; Centerpiece; Douens; A Shade of Jade; Colorado River Song; Stompin' at the Savoy; Take My Breath Wway; Night Train.

Maria Schafer, Peggy Lee & Cole Schmidt, Fern Lindzon, George Koller & Coleen Allen, Hayoung Lyou, Entre Amigos & More New Releases

by Mary Foster Conklin
November 25, 2024

This broadcast includes new releases from Maria Schafer, cellist Peggy Lee & Cole Schmidt, Fern Lindzon, George Koller & Coleen Allen, Hayoung Lyou, Roy McGrath, Hana Fujisaki, Kitt Lyles & Gustavo Cortinas, with birthday shoutouts to George Cables, LaVern Baker, Kelly Green, Holli Ross, Marianne Solivan, Rene Marie, Samara Joy, Diana Krall, Miho Hazama, Nioka Workman ...