Tag: jazz pianist

After Hours featuring Dena DeRose, air date July 6, 2020

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Join me for the July 6, 2020, edition of After Hours on KCAW Raven Radio as I’m joined in conversation with jazz pianist, vocalist and educator Dena DeRose.

Although she began her career just as a pianist, medical problems with her hand forced her to become a vocalist as well. Dena has been chosen by Downbeat’s Critic’s Poll as an “artist deserving wider recognition,” and All About Jazz anointed her as “Jazz Artist of the Year” and “Best Jazz Album.” She has been featured on NPR’s “Morning Edition” and Marian McPartland’s “Piano Jazz” several times.

Click this link to listen to the After Hours show featuring Dena DeRose, originally broadcast on July 6, 2020. Click here to visit Dena’s personal website.

After Hours featuring Monty Alexander, air date Jan. 13, 2020

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Join me for the Jan. 13, 2020, edition of After Hours on KCAW Raven Radio as I’m joined in conversation with Jamaican jazz pianist Monty Alexander.

Monty’s playing has a Caribbean influence and bright swinging feeling, with a strong vocabulary of bebop jazz and blues-rooted melodies. He was influenced by Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, Oscar Peterson and Frank Sinatra. Monty also sings and plays the melodica. He’s known for his surprising musical twists, bright rhythmic sense and intense dramatic musical climaxed.

Monty is married to jazz vocalist Caterina Zapponi, who was interviewed on the After Hours show broadcast on March 9, 2020.

Click this link to listen to the After Hours show featuring Monty Alexander, originally broadcast on Jan. 13, 2020. Click here to visit Monty’s personal website.

After Hours featuring Benny Green, air date Dec. 9, 2019

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Join me for the Dec. 9, 2019, edition of After Hours on KCAW Raven Radio as I’m joined in conversation with the great American hard bop jazz pianist Benny Green.

He has been compared to Bud Powell and Oscar Peterson in style and counts them as influences. Benny joined Betty Carter’s band in 1983, and since 1991 he has led his own trio. He’s recorded for Blue Note Records, Telarc and Criss Cross Jazz.

Click this link to listen to the After Hours show featuring Benny Green, originally broadcast on Dec. 9, 2019. Click here to visit Benny’s personal website.