Saxophonist Alexa Tarantino Shines Bright with 'Firefly'
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Gary G. Vercelli
Jazz Music Director
Speak No Evil Jazz blog
Capital Public Radio's discussion of an art form born in America and celebrated worldwide.
Interview: Saxophonist Mindi Abair In Her Own Words
August 30, 2021 | Gary G. Vercelli
Saxophonist Mindi Abair is a two-time Grammy nominee who has worked with artists as diverse as Duran Duran, Lalah Hathaway, the Backstreet Boys and Aerosmith.
Interview: Tower Of Power’s Roger Smith In His Own Words
August 25, 2021 | Gary G. Vercelli
Sacramento keyboard master Roger Smith has been a key member of Tower of Power’s rhythm section for over two decades. Nine years ago, Smith and his longtime friend Mike Smolich also founded Bump City Winery.
Re-Revising 'The History Of Jazz'
July 18, 2021
Ted Gioia first published his History of Jazz in 1997, updating it for the first time in 2011. This year he did so again, after a very important decade for the genre.
Jazz Singer Nnenna Freelon Works Through Grief With New Album And Podcast
May 29, 2021
"Time Traveler," Nnenna Freelon's first new album in more than a decade, is a passionate expression of love enduring as she grieves the loss of her husband and other family members.
Marking Legendary Golden-Age Pianist Erroll Garner's Centennial
May 19, 2021
The Erroll Garner Jazz Project is collaborating on a deep, retrospective reissue of the composer and piano prodigy's live work, marking his 100th birthday in September.
Curtis Fuller, Leading Trombonist Of Jazz's Detroit Wave, Dies At 86
May 10, 2021
After cutting his teeth in Detroit, a move to New York near the middle of the century found him directly in the center of a deeply important moment for jazz.
The Lost Recordings Of Hasaan Ibn Ali Reveal A Legend Just Getting Started
April 26, 2021
Nearly half of the Philadelphia-based pianist's recorded work had gone unheard for decades, until now.
Celebrating Blue Note Records During Jazz Appreciation Month
April 14, 2021 | Andrew Mills
Excellence in Jazz Host Andrew Mills takes a look at some stand-out tracks from the storied Jazz record label Blue Note as we honor a great American artform during the month of April.
CapRadio Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month With Special Programming
April 7, 2021
April is Jazz Appreciation Month. While we’re not yet able to enjoy live concerts due to COVID-19 restrictions, we thought this would be a good time to look back at some of the many concerts CapRadio has recorded over the past 40 years.
Former Rio Americano Jazz Students On The Path To Success
March 29, 2021 | Andrew Mills
Trumpeter Grady Flamm and vibraphonist, composer and arranger Jackson Irvine have accomplished a lot in their young careers. They spoke with CapRadio’s Andrew Mills on their early jazz education, their future outlook, and more.
