Monday 5.26.25
As is our annual Memorial Day tradition, Night Train steps aside for two special hours with the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force, the Airmen of Note. We will hear them in hour one with special guest drummer Butch Miles, and they are joined by trombonist Andy Martin in hour two of the show.
Tuesday 5.27.25
Night Train marks birthdays of saxophonists Bud Shank and Jim Snidero (from his new album in tribute to Charlie Parker), bassist Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen (with Oscar Peterson), and pianists Marc Copland and Gonzalo Rubalcaba. It’s also the birthday of singer Dee Dee Bridgewater and we’ll hear her in hour one with Bill Charlap from their new album (and our Featured New Release of the Week), Elemental, and in a special in hour two of the show.
Wednesday 5.28.25
More music tonight on the Night Train from May Featured Artist Keith Jarrett (from one of his many solo recordings) and from our Featured New Release of the Week (from Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bill Charlap); new music from Russ Spiegel, Sean Nelson & the New London Big Band, and Joe Alterman (with Houston Person); and birthday salutes to Claudio Roditi, T-Bone Walker, and Kansas City big band leader Andy Kirk (featured in a special in hour two of the show).
Thursday 5.29.25
Night Train wraps up the May Keith Jarrett Feature with more music from the Standards Trio. We also mark birthdays of acclaimed drummer Kenny Washington, trombonists Wycliffe Gordon and Wayne Wallace, and pianist Lynne Arriale (featured in a special in hour two of the show). Plus new music from Bigger Badder Bones, and Poncho Sanchez.
