Jazziz Backstage Pass

Jazz and hip-hop are dialects of the same language. Put them together, and their conversation is sublime. From jazz artists with hip-hop sensibilities to rappers versed in the rhythms of jazz, here are six albums that bridge the gap. Look out for our Jazz Meets Hip-Hop print issue coming March 2021. Become a subscriber today: https://www.jazziz.com/subscription-options --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brian-zimmerman/support

A fabled guitarist’s fully solo debut album; a testament to a jazz great’s continued legacy; unheard outtakes from a legendary session. All this and more in our list of ten albums out this December 2020 that you need to know. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brian-zimmerman/support

Richard Howell is a Bay Area saxophonist who has performed and recorded with numerous pop, soul, and jazz music icons such as Etta James, Chaka Khan and Maurice White. His new album is ‘Moon Over Tiburon.’ It can be ordered on his website. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brian-zimmerman/support

We look back on a year of improvisation, change, adaptability and, yes, even some hope, via the best albums of 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brian-zimmerman/support

Ralphe Armstrong is a bass player from Detroit, Michigan. While still in his teens, he was hired by John McLaughlin to perform in the Mahavishnu Orchestra. He has since toured and recorded with Frank Zappa, Jean-Luc Ponty, Carlos Santana, Geri Allen, Lenny White, Herbie Hancock and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brian-zimmerman/support

In this episode of Crate Digging, we explore albums at the happy intersection of jazz and Disney. Here's what it sounds like when America's original art form comes to the Happiest Place on Earth. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brian-zimmerman/support

Brandon Coleman is a Los Angeles-based keyboardist who has performed with the industry's most sought after musicians, including Stanley Clark, Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Marcus Miller, Brain Mcknight, Stevie Wonder, Esperanza Spalding and many more. His latest album is 'Resistance.' --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brian-zimmerman/support

In this episode of Crate Digging, JAZZIZ Editors Brian Zimmerman and Matt Micucci share their favorite albums from the West Coast jazz scene, then and now. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brian-zimmerman/support

Ben Williams is a bassist, bandleader and composer from Washington, D.C. In 2009, he won the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Bass Competition, which led to stints with Stefon Harris, Bilal and Pat Metheny. His latest album is 'I Am a Man.' --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brian-zimmerman/support

In this episode of Crate Digging, we explore recent jazz albums with political themes. View the full list of albums here: https://www.jazziz.com/crate-digging-our-favorite-albums-for-election-week/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brian-zimmerman/support

We look forward to our Winter 2020 “Jazz on Film” issue by talking with Vince Wilburn Jr. about Miles’ love for cinema and his history as an actor. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brian-zimmerman/support

The classically trained singer, pianist, dancer and Broadway actor. Her new album 'Triangle' was released in August. Mason has trademarked her own musical format called Mixtura, "a blend of different musical currents. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jazziz-conversations/support

Marc Free is a musician, poet, record producer, entrepreneur and founder of the California-based jazz label Posi-Tone Records, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jazziz-conversations/support

Cameron Graves is a keyboardist, composer and founding member of The West Coast Get Down. A frequent collaborator of Kamasi Washington, he appeared on the saxophonist's groundbreaking album 'The Epic.'  Graves' own debut album, 'Planetary Prince,' was released in 2017. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jazziz-conversations/support

JAZZIZ Editors Brian Zimmerman and Matt Micucci dig through the crates to bring you albums we loved this week, along with news, reviews and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jazziz-conversations/support

Reza Ackbaraly is the co-founder, along with Quincy Jones, of Qwest TV, a subscription video-on-demand service featuring jazz and related eclectic music. It has been called the "Netflix" of improvised music. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brian-zimmerman/support

Ezra and Adeev Potash are hosts of Bravo's new digital series Beats + Bites with the Potash Twins. They are dedicated food adventurers and internationally known jazz recording artists. Their 2017 Travel Channel miniseries Southern Road Trip with The Potash Twins was produced in2017 by Bizarre Foods star Andrew Zimmern. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jazziz-conversations/support

Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine is an actor, photographer and lecturer. His TV acting credits include recurring roles on The Chi, The Knick, Treme, Heroes, and guest-starring roles on The Newsroom and Bones. His feature film acting credits include Blood Diamond and 40. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jazziz-conversations/support

JAZZIZ Editors Brian Zimmerman and Matt Micucci share the albums they’ve been listening to this week. Viewers are welcome to do the same on our Facebook page! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jazziz-conversations/support

Dave Koz is an internationally acclaimed saxophonist who has garnered nine GRAMMY® nominations and 11 No. 1 albums on Billboard’s Current Contemporary Jazz Albums chart. His new album ‘A New Day’ is due out October 9, and he’ll be hosting a virtual album release party to celebrate. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jazziz-conversations/support