Today’s episode of The Jazz Hole with Linus includes music from three brand new albums: “Presence” by Brad Whiteley, “Across The Sea” by Kevin Hays & Chiara Izzi and “Path of Totality” by Quinsin Nachoff’s Flux. Other bands today include the Johnny Griffith Quintet and Raoul and the Big Time, lead by Raoul Bhaneja
Brad Whiteley – “Presence” & “Sunset Park”
Album: Presence
Brad Whiteley (p), Michael Eaton (ts), Tom Guarna (g), Matt Pavolka (b) and Kenneth Salters (d)
Kevin Hays & Chiara Izzi – Circles of The Mind
Album: Across The Sea
Kevin Hays (voc, p, fender rhodes), Chiara Izzi (voc, comp), Rob Jost (b, e-b, french horn), Greg Joseph (d) and Nir Felder (g)
Kevin Hays & Chiara Izzi – Verso Il Mare
Album: Across The Sea
Kevin Hays (voc, p, fender rhodes), Chiara Izzi (voc, co-composer with Rosario Bonaccorso), Rob Jost (b, e-b, french horn), Greg Joseph (d), Rogerio Boccato (perc) and Grégoire Maret (harm)
Raoul and the Big Time – Living in Paradise
Album: Cold Outside
Raoul Bhaneja (voc, co-composer with Jake Langley) and Graham Guest (p)
Quinsin Nachoff’s Flux – Path of Totality
Album: Path of Totality
Quinsin Nachoff (ts, ss), David Binney (as, C melody sax), Matt Mitchell (p, prophet 6, modular syn, Novachord, harspichord, Estey pump harmonium), Kenny Wollesen (d, Wollesonic perc) and Nate Wood (d)
Quinsin Nachoff’s Flux – Splatter
Album: Path of Totality
Quinsin Nachoff (ts, ss), David Binney (as, C melody sax), Matt Mitchell (p, prophet 6, modular syn, Novachord, harspichord, Estey pump harmonium), Nate Wood (d) and David Travers-Smith (Buchla 200E analog modular system, synths, kbds, …)
Johnny Griffith Quintet – “Narcomedusae” & “For a Derailed Painter”
Album: The Lion, Camel & Child
Johnny Griffith (ts), Jeremy Pelt (tp), Adrean Farrugia (p), Jon Maharaj (b) and Ethan Ardelli (d)
Bartees Cox is a songwriter and producer who spent years playing in bands in Brooklyn before making the move to Washington, DC, where his solo project, Bartees Strange, took focus and grew - from an album of reinterpretations of The National’s music to his stunning full-length, genre-bending… | watch
Whether you're a metalhead or not, this NYC trio will have you wrapped up in its soothing dark thrashers. | read
Ben details his experience of contracting the coronavirus back in late February/early March of 2020, before lockdowns shut NYC down. He also shares how the city and local indie rock scene he’s a part of reacted to the pandemic. | watch
The Helen Keller hoax possesses the toxicity of a traditional conspiracy theory even if it doesn't quite fit the definition. | read
Aliah Sheffield is the singer/songwriter also known as Nikkie Aliah. Her song, “Earth is Ghetto,” recently went viral and she chatted with Nikkiesha about what led her to her viral moment, her musical inspirations, and what she hopes and plans to do next… oh, and tequila. This podcast is… | listen
The March edition of Spotlight on the City features bands and musicians from Birmingham, Alabama. | listen