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Nnenna Freelon

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Six-time GRAMMY® Award nominee Nnenna Freelon is known worldwide as a compelling and captivating live performer. Recently, Nnenna starred in the critically acclaimed show Georgia on My Mind: Celebrating the Music of Ray Charles - no stranger to the music of the master singer - she toured with Ray Charles, as well as many other great jazz artists including Ellis Marsalis, Al Jarreau, George Benson, Earl Klugh, Take 6, and others. ​ Accolades and awards have abounded - performances at The White House, headlining the Asia Pacific Economic Summit for three hundred Presidents, Premiers and Heads of State, receiving the YWCA of North Carolina’s inaugural “Legend Award” for her outstanding artistry and her dedication to education, and so much more. ​ Educating young people, both musicians and non-musicians, and students of all ages has propelled her advocacy - Nnenna toured the United States as the National Spokesperson for Partners in Education

Album

Beneath the Skin

Label: Origin Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Journey of the Heart; Dark and Lovely; Black Iris; Changed; Widow Song; Here's Your Hat; Beneath the Skin; Oh! Susanna; These Stories We Hold; Last Dream Home.

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

The Empress, 3 Cohens/WDR Big Band, Nnenna Freelon, Sylvie Courvoisier/Mary Halvorson and Kaisa's Machine

Read "The Empress, 3 Cohens/WDR Big Band, Nnenna Freelon, Sylvie Courvoisier/Mary Halvorson and Kaisa's Machine" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin


This broadcast includes new releases from The Empress (Pureum Jin, Lauren Sevian, Erena Terakubo, Chelsea Baratz), 3 Cohens/WDR Big Band, Nnenna Freelon, Sylvie Courvoisier/Mary Halvorson and Kaisa's Machine, with birthday shoutouts to Shirley Scott, Carol Sloane, Jeanie Bryson, Anne Mette Iversen, Mark Murphy, Tomoko Ohno, Arooj Aftab and Bobby McFerrin. Happy listening and please support the ...

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Dark and Lovely

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Label: Origin Records
Released: 2025
Duration: 03:59

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith

Read "Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith" reviewed by Hobart Taylor


New music from Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith, Kneebody, Claire Cope and Ensemble C, and remembering Roy Ayers. Playlist Roy Ayers “Hey Lover" from Jazz Is Dead #1 (Jazz Is Dead) 0:00 Roy Ayers Ubiquity “We Live In Brooklyn, Baby" from He's Coming (Verve) 2:24 Chien Chien Lu “ We Live In Brooklyn, ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Holiday Music with Donald Vega, Band Of Other Brothers, JD Allen, Nicole Henry and more

Read "Holiday Music with Donald Vega, Band Of Other Brothers, JD Allen, Nicole Henry and more" reviewed by Benjamin Boddie


Today's Music--Right Now! Holiday Music by Donald Vega, Band Of Other Brothers, JD Allen, Scott Drier, Nicole Henry, Rosemary Clooney, Wynton Marsalis, Oscar Peterson, Kevin Mahogany, Etta James, Scott Hamilton, Vanessa Rubin, Billie Holiday, Benny Carter, Kurt Elling, Eric Reed, Nnenna Freelon, Javon Jackson, Al Jarreau, Diana Krall, Nat King Cole, and more. Playlist ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Kandace Springs, John Dokes, Catherine Russell and More!

Read "Kandace Springs, John Dokes, Catherine Russell and More!" reviewed by Jua Howard


Welcome Music Family! It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show"! As usual, I've got a great show in store for you including a lot of new music from Kandace Springs, Catherine Russell, Caity Gyorgy, John Dokes, Shana Tucker and Marianne Solivan; and plenty more timeless music from artists such as Curtis Stigers, ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Releases Plus A Celebration of Vocalists Margaret Whiting, Annie Ross & More

Read "New Releases Plus A Celebration of Vocalists Margaret Whiting, Annie Ross & More" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin


This broadcast includes new releases from Willow Smith, Eyal Vilner, Isrea Butler and Markus Howell with birthday shoutouts to Margaret Whiting (100!), Annie Ross, Joanne Brackeen, Nnenna Freelon, Shamie Royston, Janis Siegel, Ada Rovatti and Fay Victor, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear by seeing them live and online. Purchase their ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Louis Armstrong, Shana Tucker, Incognito and More

Read "Louis Armstrong, Shana Tucker, Incognito and More" reviewed by Jua Howard


Welcome Music Family! Per usual, I've got some great music in store for you this week including new music from Shana Tucker and Abena Koomson-Davis; and plenty more timeless music from artists such as Louis Armstrong, Nnenna Freelon, Ian Shaw and Incognito. Come get lost in the music with me!Playlist Intro 00:00 Mike LeDonne ...

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Article: Liner Notes

Bill Anschell / Brent Jensen: We Couldn't Agree More

Read "Bill Anschell / Brent Jensen: We Couldn't Agree More" reviewed by Thomas Conrad


Wynton Marsalis recently said, “The hallmark of a first-class jazz musician is the ability to adapt." It is a paradoxical statement. But Marsalis is not using the term “adapt" in the Darwinian context of adaptation and natural selection. He does not mean adapting to, say, bad food on the road. He is referring to listening skills ...


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