This week and last week, The Jazz Hole with Linus is looking back at some of 2019’s highlights. Check out artists that were featured interview guests on past episodes – and you can of course still find these interviews in our archives. Groups include Larry Fuller, Pedro Giruado & The WDR Big Band, Strahan / Zaleski / Rosato, Daisuke Abe & Kuriko Tsugawa, Hyuna Park Trio, Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz Cats.

Larry Fuller – “Jane’s Theme” & “The Mooch”
Album: Overjoyed
Larry Fuller (p), Hassan Shakur (b) and Lewis Nash (d)

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Pedro Giraudo & The WDR Big Band – Lapidario
Album: An Argentinian in New York
Pedro Giraudo (cond), Johan Hörlen (as, fl, cl), Karolina Strassmeyer (as, fl), Olivier Peters, Paul Heller (ts), Jens Neufang (bs), Andy Haderer (lead tp), Wim Both (alt lead tp), Rob Bruynen, Ruud Breuls, John Marhsall (tp), Ludwig Nuß (lead tb), Shannon Barnett, Andy Hunter (tb), Mattis Cederberg (btb), Pablo Held (p), Paul Shigihara (g), John Goldsby (b), Hans Dekker (d), Bodek Janke (per)

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Colin Stranahan, Glenn Zaleski, Rick Rosato – Chorale (for Fred Hersch)
Album: Live at Jazz Standard
Colin Stranahan (d), Glenn Zaleski (p, comp) and Rick Rosato (b)

Daisuke Abe & Kuriko Tsugawa – “Go!” & “Unite”
Album: Unite
Daisuke Abe (e-g, g, voc, comp) and Kuriko Tsugawa (b, voc)

Hyuna Park – “Flight Of Migrants” & “The Stars Fell On Seoul”
Album: Her Morning Waltz
Hyuna Park (p), Myles Sloniker (b) and Peter Traunmueller (d)

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Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz Cats – Travelin’ All Around
Album: All the Sounds
Lucy Kalantari (voc, p, ukulele), Linus Wyrsch (cl), Larry Cook (b), Rich Kulsar (d, perc) & others

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Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz Cats – It’s The Holidays!
Album: It’s The Holidays!
Lucy Kalantari (voc, p, ukulele), Linus Wyrsch (cl), Larry Cook (b), Rich Kulsar (d, perc) & others