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Wendell Harrison, Kris Berg, Houston Person & Emmet Cohen

By Joe Dimino | Neon Jazz
December 10, 2023
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The 833rd Episode of Neon Jazz is a year end showcase featuring some wonderful modern jazz released in 2023. We begin with pianist

Emmet Cohen

piano
b.1990

" data-original-title="" title="">Emmet Cohen who came to greater prominence during the pandemic where he also collaborated with

Houston Person

saxophone, tenor
b.1934

" data-original-title="" title="">Houston Person. From there, we hear from

Dan Balmer

guitar
b.1958

" data-original-title="" title="">Dan Balmer,

Wendell Harrison

saxophone, tenor
b.1942

" data-original-title="" title="">Wendell Harrison,

Joshua Redman

saxophone
b.1969

" data-original-title="" title="">Joshua Redman and

Kris Berg

bass
b.1961

" data-original-title="" title="">Kris Berg. In between, we get some tasty tracks from

Jennifer Wharton

trombone, bass

" data-original-title="" title="">Jennifer Wharton, Herb Silverstein and Paris Red. We close out the hour with The Flying Horse Big Band. Dig the jazz, my friends.

Playlist

Emmet Cohen & Houston Person "Just The Way You Are" Masters Legacy Series Vol. 5 (Reserve Records) 0:00
Host talks 6:14
Dan Balmer "Lifesize Bright" When the Night (PJCE Records) 7:53
Jennifer Wharton "Mama's Alright" Grit & Grace (Sunnyside Records) 13:19
Host talks 18:21
Wendell Harrison "Fly By Night" Fly By Night {Timeless Records) 18:50
Herb Silverstein "Synchrony" Aspenrose: Live At The Opera House (Silverstunes) 23:31
Host talks 26:13
Constantine Alexander
trumpet
" data-original-title="" title="">Constantine Alexander "Forever & Always'" Firetet (Constantine Alexander ) 26:50
Joshua Redman Feat. Gabrielle Cavassa "Chicago Blues" Where We Are (Blue Note) 32:19
Host talks 36:57
Hilario Duran And His Latin Jazz Big Band "Wild Blues" Cry Me A River (Alma Records) 37:29
Temple University Studio Orchestra "Midnight Islands" Rainforests (Temple University Studio Orchestra) 41:12
Host talks 44:30
Kris Berg & The Metroplexity Big Band "Sponge" Perspective (MAMA Records) 44:58
Paris Red "Lullaby of Birdland" Paris Red .. Hot! (Worldstage Records) 50:14
Host talks 52:28
The Flying Horse Big Band "Mosaic" A Message From The Flying Horse Big Band (Flying Horse Records) 53:11

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