Monday 8.10.15
More jazz flute for the Night Train August feature – this time from Herbie Mann, Frank Wess, Hubert Laws, and a man regarded as the first true jazz flutist – Wayman Carver. Plus birthday celebrations for rising star singers Roberta Donnay and Cyrille Aimee, and soulful Texas tenor Arnett Cobb; and new music from the Steve Gadd Band, bassists Mark Egan and Katie Thiroux, organist Jared Gold, and trumpeter Terell Stafford.
Tuesday 8.11.15
Night Train highlights saxophone classics from John Coltrane, Gene Ammons and Sonny Rollins, Brazilian jazz from Flora Purim and Eliane Elias, and drummer leaders Joe Chambers, Leon Parker and Chris Parker.
Wednesday 8.12.15
Night Train celebrates the birthday of popular jazz guitarist Pat Metheny; continues with the August jazz flute feature – including music from contemporary players Ali Ryerson (with her Jazz Flute Big Band) and Anne Drummond; and highlights new releases from pianist George Cables, vocalists Brianna Thomas and Jewel Brown, and George Freeman as he teams up for the first time with nephew Chico Freeman.
Thursday 8.13.15
Night Train marks the birthday of pianist and jazz educator Mulgrew Miller – a critically acclaimed artist who was a ‘graduate’ of both the Betty Carter and Art Blakey finishing schools of jazz, a much in-demand session player, a prominent jazz educator, and leader who recorded close to 20 albums under his own name. There’s more jazz flute for the August feature, and new music from pianists Cyrus Chestnut and Kenny Werner, Hammond organ player Charlie Dennard, and Cory Weeds with a tribute to Jackie McLean.
