Vox Humana – Bobby Sanabria with Janis Siegel (Manhattan Transfer) and Antoinette Montague


Vox Humana and the Multiverse Big Band

Recorded Live in New York City at Club Dizzy (2022).

Featuring: Vocalists Janis Siegel (Manhattan Transfer), Antoinette Montague, and Jennifer Jade Ledesna.

Be a jazz activist.

1. You can order Vox Humana here.

2. Call your favorite jazz radio DJ and ask him or her to play a cut from the album.

3. Upcoming live shows.

September 30
Grace Farm – New Canaan, CT
Tickets

October 11
Interchurch Center – New York City (Free)
Tickets

October 14
True Blue Jazz Festival
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A Taste

– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube

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Music credit: The Jazz on the Tube podcast theme song is “Mambo Inferno” performed by The Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra conducted by Bobby Sanabria from the CD ¡Que Viva Harlem!

Sean Wilson and jazz’s secret engine of innovation


Jazz fans who know even the smallest amount of jazz history know the important role church music played in the music’s development.

Everyone from Louis Armstrong to Ornette Coleman has acknowledged the DEEP impact the music of the church had on their art.

Less known is the huge contemporary role gospel plays not only in training young musicians, many of whom become jazz players but also in being an engine of innovation for the music itself.

If you’re a keyboard artist and are inspired to learn more…

Click here to learn how you can study with Sean.

– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube

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Music credit: The Jazz on the Tube podcast theme song is “Mambo Inferno” performed by The Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra conducted by Bobby Sanabria from the CD ¡Que Viva Harlem!

Music and Life: Thoughts on Music, Phrasing, Woodwinds and this Modern World

Get the book here: Music and Life Thoughts on Music, Phrasing, Woodwinds and this Modern World

Music and Life: Thoughts on Music, Phrasing, Woodwinds and this Modern World

Get the book here

More about Mike: Mike Vaccaro

– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube

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Music credit: The Jazz on the Tube podcast theme song is “Mambo Inferno” performed by The Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra conducted by Bobby Sanabria from the CD ¡Que Viva Harlem!

 

Ken Karsh – I’m a Man

The epic curmudgeon – and wonderful guitar player and teacher – Jim Bruno says that Ken Karsh can play any tune in any key at a second’s notice and is a phenomenon.

Here’s a video Karsh features on his YouTube channel, recorded in his office at Slippery Rock University with a backing track.

Notes from Ken about this performance:

Stevie Winwood is a musical icon! There are so many of his songs that I grew up loving. Here is my rendition of “I’m A Man” recorded live at Slippery Rock University! The venue is my office/string room! Shoutout to Lumbeat’s FunkDrummer! I also love my Yamaha APXT2, aka “Gilligan” (Little Buddy).

– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube

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Kevin Finch and Wes Bound: The Genius of Wes Montgomery


Ken McCarthy has a fascinating chat with Kevin Finch. He’s the director of “Wes Bound,” a new film about guitar maverick Wes Montgomery.

You can watch the full documentary here.

You can also check out Kevin’s highly recommended YouTube channel, Further Wes Bound, here.

– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube

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Music credit: The Jazz on the Tube podcast theme song is “Mambo Inferno” performed by The Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra conducted by Bobby Sanabria from the CD ¡Que Viva Harlem!

Matt Marble and Secret Sound

While doing research for my book “Death, Resurrection, and Spirit in New Orleans,” I needed more information about Mother Catherine Seals of New Orleans.

Seals was a healer, a community leader, and had a profound, if largely underappreciated, contribution to New Orleans and American music. (By the way, the correct pronunciation of her name is “Seals,” not “Sales” as I repeatedly got wrong in our conversation.)

In my search, I came across the extraordinary audio documentaries of artist-musician Matt Marble, which led me to this interview.

I’m sure that after listening to this interview, you’ll want to hear Matt’s work directly. Here’s a representative sampling with an emphasis on his jazz work.

“Secret Sound” Programs that Might be of Special Interest to Jazz on the Tube Fans

When you visit, make sure you contribute to Matt’s jar. This is an extraordinary body of work that deserves all our support—especially if we want to see more of it being produced, which I do!

Mary Lou Williams

Rahsaan Roland Kirk

Alice Coltrane

Vincent Lopez

Kelan Phil Cohran (a colleague of Sun Ra)

The Black Hawk Chant – Mothers Leafy Anderson and Catherine Seals

Merceditas Valdes

– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube

P.S. Our unique programming is made possible by help from people like you. Learn how you can contribute to our efforts here: Support Jazz on the Tube
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Music credit: The Jazz on the Tube podcast theme song is “Mambo Inferno” performed by The Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra conducted by Bobby Sanabria from the CD ¡Que Viva Harlem!