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The Southern's suite with Sean Mason
by Ngwako Malakalaka
The K Show welcomes North Carolina born and New York based pianist and composer Sean Mason as our guest. Mason's musical journey has taken him from the soulful heart of the South to the bustling streets of jny: New York City, where he's now a staple in the city's vibrant jazz scene. He's had the honor of playing alongside jazz legends, and his story is one of passion, perseverance, and deep-rooted connection to his Southern roots. He joins us as ...
Continue ReadingAbdullah Ibrahim, Julie Kelly, John Coltrane & Sean Mason
by Joe Dimino
We kick off a new 846th Episode of Neon Jazz out of Kansas City with rising keyboard talent Sean Mason and music from his 2024 release The Southern Suite. From there, we hear from an indelible influence on Sean in Ray Charles. We also hear a dandy of tunes from the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, John Korbel, Rose Mallet and David Friesen. We also profile new music from Abdullah Ibrahim with music from Still Hard Boppin.' The hour comes to a ...
Continue ReadingSean Mason, Juka Eskola, Timo Lassy, Elan Mehler & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
If the episodes of a radio show could have a capital, the capital of this one would have to be New Orleans, where almost all the roads coming out of the songs in this playlist lead, one way or another. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Juka Eskola, Timo Lassy “Cross-Atlantic Connection" Nordic Brew (Dox) 0:16 Host talks 6:11 Nicole Johänntgen “Lac Léman" Labyrinth (Selmabird) 7:45 Host ...
Continue ReadingTake Five With Pianist Sean Mason
by AAJ Staff
Meet Sean Mason On Friday, November 17th at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey, pianist Sean Mason will lead a five-piece ensemble and two wonderful singers in a special tribute to Disney's centennial. In a one-night only concert, audiences will hear 100 years of Disney through the lens of jazz. “When You Wish Upon a Star--A Jazz Tribute to 100 Years of Disney" presents popular songs from famous Disney films such as Snow White, Mary Poppins ...
Continue ReadingJoel Ross: The Parable Of The Poet
by Chris May
The story of jazz is part musical and part social, the two strands interacting to shape, on one hand, the sound we hear and, on the other, the demographic who make it and constitute its audience. Viewed from London, the semiology surrounding New York-based vibraphonist Joel Ross' octet, heard on his third Blue Note album, The Parable Of The Poet, tells a social story as much as it does a musical one. The octet's optics (check the ...
Continue ReadingCatherine Russell: Send for Me
by Angelo Leonardi
Il valore della tradizione. È l'aspetto che la cantante Catherine Russell ribadisce dal 2006, quando pubblicò il suo primo album da leader, dopo anni di lavoro come corista con Donal Fagen, gli Steely Dan, Wynton Marsalis, Madonna, David Bowie e altri. Quando terminò la collaborazione col cantante britannico dopo l'uscita di Reality (Iso Records 2003), Catherine era prossima ai 50 anni ed era restìa a intraprendere un percorso solista. Invece fu una scelta indovinata, come dimostra il successo dei suoi ...
Continue ReadingMeet Pianist Sean Mason
by Sanford Josephson
This article first appeared in Jersey Jazz Magazine. Sean Mason got a late start on piano. He began playing at age 13 after first trying trombone and percussion. As a result, he said, “I didn't apply to any music schools for college. I just decided to go about 1 ½ hours from where I lived (in jny: Charlotte, NC) to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro." UNCG does, however, offer degrees in Music Education and ...
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