Mar 30, 2026 10:30 PM
Flea Finds His Jazz Thing
In the relatively small pantheon of certifiable rock stars venturing into the intersection of pop music and jazz, the…
Ramsey Lewis will play songs from his 1965 hit record The In Crowd.
(Photo: Todd Winters Photography)This week’s streams feature Ramsey Lewis playing songs from The In Crowd, a master class with Christian McBride, The Melissa Aldana Quintet from the Jazz Standard, The Sam Newsome Quartet from Brooklyn, Django Reinhardt stylings from guitarist Stephane Wremble and much more. A fee is associated with some of the material listed, and some items have been sourced from WBGO, WDCB and WWOZ. Please support jazz radio. DB
Available Now: Welcome To The Sands Box with Christian Sands
Through April 22: Bob James and Paul Howard
April 19: Johnny Sansone’s Blue Monday with Jonathan Booigie Long (New Orleans)
April 19: Christian McBride Master Class (New Jersey)
April 20: Brown/Platt Duo Perform Herb Ellis & Joe Pass (Chicago)
April 20: Pat Donaher Sextet Live!
April 21: Max Bessesen Quartet (Chicago)
April 21: Sam Newsome Quartet at Bar Bayeux (Brooklyn)
April 22: Stephane Wrembel, Django L’Impressionniste
April 22: Chris Greene Quintet (Chicago)
April 22: Mdou Moctar — Live In Niamey, Niger (Africa)
April 22: Walter Wolfman Washington (New Orleans)
April 22: Bonzo Squad, Chicago Jazz Series
April 23: Melissa Aldana Quintet, Jazz Standard Flip Side Sessions (New York)
April 23: Newvelle Live: Rufus Reid and Sullivan Fortner
April 23: Greg Ward’s Rogue Parade at Constellation (Chicago)
April 23: Soul Rebels (New Orleans)
April 23: Into The Mist featuring The Chicago Cellar Boys (Chicago)
April 23: Henry Johnson/Jo Ann Daugherty Quartet (Chicago)
April 23–May 6: Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra with Hubert Laws
April 24: Ernest Dawkins Trio at Constellation (Chicago)
April 24: Ramsey Lewis, Songs From The In Crowd
April 24: Gary Washburn and the Honoka’s Jazz Band
April 25: Evan Christopher at Snug Harbor (New Orleans)
April 26: Juli Wood’s Little Rootie Tootie Monk Tribute (Chicago)
“Cerebral and academic thought is a different way to approach music,” Flea says of his continuing dive into jazz. “I’ve always relied on emotion and intuition and physicality.”
Mar 30, 2026 10:30 PM
In the relatively small pantheon of certifiable rock stars venturing into the intersection of pop music and jazz, the…
Cécile McLorin Salvant busts out Jelly Roll Morton’s “The Murder Ballad” at Big Ears, here with pianist Sullivan Fortner.
Apr 7, 2026 1:21 PM
There’s pluralism, then there’s PLURALISM! — and then there’s Big Ears. Thurston Moore, who participated in…
Each of the 25 JAMs has delivered a poster featuring a jazz legend that is sent out to schools across the nation. This year’s poster features Tony Bennett.
Mar 30, 2026 10:20 PM
Every April for the past quarter century, something remarkable has happened across the United States and far beyond.…
“We thought it’s important that Ronin has a new statement,” said Nik Bärtsch of his band’s latest album, Spin. “The sound is differently produced, so it reflects more of who we are.”
Apr 21, 2026 10:00 AM
Nik Bärtsch cuts an imposing figure on stage. He’s unmistakable with his soul patch, shaven head and black attire.…
Bollani demonstrates at the piano during a live Blindfold Test in Umbria, Italy, while writer Ashley Kahn, right, and translator Greg Burk look on.
Mar 24, 2026 11:42 AM
Raconteur, bon vivant and popular television host Stefano Bollani is also one of Italy’s best-known pianists, a rare…
