Month: February 2020

After Hours featuring Matt King, air date Feb. 24, 2020

On By Charles BinghamIn Arranger, Featured guest, Organ, Piano, Producer, Songwriter, VocalsLeave a comment

Join me for the Feb. 24, 2020, edition of After Hours on KCAW Raven Radio as I’m joined for an uplifting and stirring conversation with pianist, organist, vocalist, composer, arranger and producer based in the NYC area Matt King.

His latest recording as a leader, “Monk In Brazil,” features the iconic compositions of jazz legend Thelonious Monk, arranged by King in various Brazilian genres. This trailblazing music is earning rave reviews from notable artists in both the American and Brazilian jazz worlds:


“A brilliant triumph, melding the wittiness of Monk’s melodies and the infectiousness of Brazilian rhythms. Matt King’s piano playing is always stellar; his solos sparkle with such clarity and solid creative ideas. If you love Monk and Brazilian music, get ready to party! BRAVO!” (Rufus Reid)

Click this link to listen to the After Hours show featuring Matt King, originally broadcast on Feb. 24, 2020. Click here to visit Matt’s personal website.

After Hours featuring Karrin Allyson, air date Feb. 17, 2020

On By Charles BinghamIn Featured guest, Piano, VocalsLeave a comment

Join me for the Feb. 17, 2020, edition of After Hours on KCAW Raven Radio as I’m joined in conversation with American jazz singer and pianist, Karrin Allyson.

Karrin has been nominated for five Grammy Awards and has received positive reviews from several prominent sources, including the New York Times, which has called her a “singer with a feline touch and impeccable intonation.”

Click this link to listen to the After Hours show featuring Karrin Allyson, originally broadcast on Feb. 17, 2020. Click here to visit Karrin’s personal website.

After Hours featuring Bria Skonberg, air date Feb. 10, 2020

On By Charles BinghamIn Featured guest, Songwriter, Trumpet, VocalsLeave a comment

Join me for the Feb. 10, 2020, edition of After Hours on KCAW Raven Radio as  I’m joined in conversation with New York City jazz trumpeter, singer and songwriter Bria Skonberg.

Originally from Canada, Bria is described as “one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation” (Wall Street Journal). She recently sang the music of Aretha Franklin alongside Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child, played with U2 at the Apollo, sat in with the Dave Matthews Band, and was a featured guest with Jon Batiste.

A bandleader since her teens, Bria has performed festivals and stages the world over, including New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, and Montreal Jazz Festival, and more than a hundred more.

In 2016 Bria released her debut LP on Sony Masterworks which won a Canadian JUNO award and made the Top 5 on Billboard jazz charts. A six-time Downbeat Rising Star, further accolades include the jazz at Lincoln Center Swing Award, Best Vocal and Best Trumpet from Hot House Jazz Magazine and Outstanding Jazz Artist at the Bistro Awards.

Click this link to listen to the After Hours show featuring Bria Skonberg, originally broadcast on Feb. 10, 2020. Click here to visit Bria’s personal website.

After Hours featuring Ron Carter, air date Feb. 3, 2020

On By Charles BinghamIn Bassist, Cello, Double bass, Featured guestLeave a comment

Join me for the Feb. 3, 2020, edition of After Hours on KCAW Raven Radio as I’m joined in conversation with the great American jazz double bassist, Ron Carter.

His appearances on 2,221 recording sessions make him the most recorded jazz bassist in history. Ron is also a cellist who has recorded numerous times on that instrument. He was a member of the Miles Davis Quintet in the mid 1960s, which also included pianist Herbie Hancock, saxophonist Wayne Shorter and drummer Tony Williams.

He was elected to the Downbeat Jazz Hall of Fame in 2012. In 1993, Ron won a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Group and another Grammy in 1998 for an instrumental composition for the film “Round Midnight.” Be sure to tune into this incredible and unforgettable conversation.

Click this link to listen to the After Hours show featuring Ron Carter, originally broadcast on Feb. 3, 2020. Click here to visit Ron’s personal website.