Jazz88’s Peter Solomon spoke with banjoist Béla Fleck about his recent Grammy Award-winning recording with the late Chick Corea and his new project, a collaboration with Colombian harpist Edmar Castaneda and drummer Antonio Sanchez. They perform at the Dakota on Monday, March 24th and Tuesday, March 25. (Attached photo by Shervin Lainez)Read More

Here are the top ten new releases from Jazz88! Vote for your five favorites below!   Ebo Taylor – Get Up Chick Corea & Bela Fleck – Juno Hannah Harder – The Greatest of These is Love Yussef Dayes – Portrait of Tracy Holly Cole – Where Flamingos Fly George Cables – Clockwise Jack Barrett...Read More

2024 has been a magical year in the world of new releases. Many long-awaited releases from the most revered names in jazz saw the light of day. We also discovered new artists who took a huge leap forward this calendar year. Jazz88 is proud to celebrate the Top 20 songs of 2024 as voted on...Read More

Pianist Nachito Herrera pays tribute to the late Chick Corea in a live performance at the Dakota on Wednesday, Mar. 31, 2021. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20210329073506-NachitoHerreraTributetoChickCoreaattheDakota.mp3 Originally aired Monday, Mar. 29, 2021 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More

Pianist Larry McDonough shares a playlist of tracks that bring him peace. Playlist Jade Visions, by Scott LaFaro Bill Evans Trio Sunday at the Village Vanguard (1961) Crystal Silence Chick Corea Return to Forever (1972) Joanna’s Theme Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter 1 + 1 (1997) Coming Late to Rachmaninoff Larry McDonough and Richard Terrill...Read More