Monday, July 5 Night Train kicks off the July feature, celebrating the centennial birthday of pianist and pioneering jazz educator and popularizer Dr. Billy Taylor, with his most famous composition and an anthem for the Civil Rights Movement. We also mark birthdays of violinist Mads Tolling and saxophonist Arthur Blythe (as a leader, with McCoy Tynar and Roots, and in a special in hour two) – and highlight new releases from the Spike Wilner Trio and Sons of Kemet. Tuesday, July 6 Night Train focuses on vocalists, classic and contemporary, in this edition of the show. We’ll hear such legends as ..read more

Greg Abate – Magic Dance (Whaling City Sound) Greg Skaff – Polaris (SMK) Dr. Lonnie Smith – Breath (Blue Note) Michael Dease – Give It All You Got (Posi-Tone) Dan Wilson – Vesselsof Wood and Earth (Mack Avenue) Tony Monaco/Hendrik Meurkens – Strollin’ (Reid Hoyson) Russell Ferrante Trio – Inflexion (Blue Canoe) Paul Silbergleit – The Hidden Standard (BluJazz) Alexa Tarantino – Firefly (Posi-Tone) Diego Rivera – Indigenous (Posi-Tone ..read more

Monday, June 28 Night Train marks the birthday of singer Tierney Sutton with selections from her albums in hour one, and a special with an interview and more music in hour two. The June feature continues with more music from pianists Chick Corea and Erroll Garner. And there’s new music from pianists Russell Ferrante and George Cables, guitarist Paul Silbergleit, and saxophonist Alexa Tarantino. Tuesday, June 29 “Good Vibes” tonight on the Night Train , as the show features both legendary and contemporary jazz vibraphone players. We’ll hear music from Gary Burton, Bobby Hutcherson, Milt Jackson ..read more

Monday, June 21 Night Train marks the birthday of contemporary pianist Eric Reed with work he did as a leader, as part of the Wynton Marsalis Septet, with Mary Stallings and Wessell Anderson, and in a special in hour two of the show. There’s also more music from June featured artists Erroll Garner and Chick Corea (an early sideman gig with Blue Mitchell), and new releases from organist Mike LeDonne and vibes player Simon Moullier. Tuesday, June 22 Norwegian drummer Snorre Kirk, Latin jazz percussionist Ray Mantilla, and Latin jazz pianist Arturo O’Farrill are featured tonight for their birthda ..read more

Monday, June 14 Night Train continues the June feature with a cover of an Erroll Garner classic, and music from Return to Forever and a Chick Corea special in hour two. There’s also new music from Hammond B3 player Doug Carn, Brazilian guitarist Phill Fest, and saxophonist Brent Jensen, and music from Darius Brubeck for his birthday with father Dave and siblings Chris, Dan and Matthew. Tuesday, June 15 Today is the centennial birthday of June featured artist Erroll Garner and Night Train celebrates with music from him in hour one and a special including an interview with author Robin D.G. Kell ..read more

Monday, June 7 Night Train marks the centennial birthday of June featured artist Tal Farlow, who was born on this date in 1921. One of the architects of modern jazz guitar, Farlow was known for his fleet fingers and carefully constructed lines. We’ll hear early music he did with the Red Norvo Trio (with Charles Mingus part of the group) and Artie Shaw, later recording with Buddy DeFranco and the blues duo Cephas & Wiggins, along with selections from albums he did as a leader from across his long if sporadic career. Plus the latest from the Uptown Jazz Tentet, Brianna Thomas Band, Larry New ..read more

Monday 5.31.21 Night Train wraps up the May feature with some Asian-inspired music from Tito Puente, along with organist Atsuko Hashimoto, Brazilian-inspired singer Yuko Ito, and in hour two a special featuring Keith Jarrett. We also mark birthdays of saxophonists Red Holloway and Greg Abate, drummer Albert ‘Tootie’ Heath and bassist Christian McBride, and highlight new titles from guitarist Dan Wilson, and Tony Monaco with Hendrik Meurkens ..read more

Roni Ben-Hur – Stories (Dot Time) Greg Abate – Magic Dance (Whaling City Sound) Yoko Miwa Trio – Songs of Joy (Ubuntu) Dr. Lonnie Smith – Breath (Blue Note) Diego Rivera – Indigenous (Posi-Tone) Greg Skaff – Polaris (SMK) Out to Dinner – Play On (Posi-Tone) Jihye Lee – Daring Mind (Motema) Lunar Octet – Convergence (Summit) Dan Wilson – Vesselsof Wood and Earth (Mack Avenue ..read more

Monday, May 24 Night Train joins in with Global Village and Strange Currency to celebrate Bob Dylan’s birthday. We’ll hear jazz covers of Dylan tunes in hour one from Bill Frisell, Abbey Lincoln, Diana Krall, Charles Lloyd & the Marvel, and more. Then in hour two, it’s a special that focuses on Dylan as a lyricist. Tuesday, May 25 Night Train joins in with Global Village and Strange Currency to celebrate Africa Day, a holiday marked in many places around the world to celebrate African independence and unity. In hour one we’ll hear music from African jazz artists and African inspired works ..read more

Monday, May 17 Night Train begins a week-long tribute to trombonist Curtis Fuller, who passed away earlier in the month, this time with music he did as a leader and with Benny Golson. We also mark birthdays of guitarist and singer Taj Mahal, guitarist Nobuki Takamen, composer Eric Satie, and saxophonist Jackie McLean (also featured in a special in hour two with Tina Brooks). Throughout the month we are also featuring music of Keith Jarrett and Gary Peacock, and we’ll hear them with Jack DeJohnette as part of the acclaimed Standards Trio. Tuesday, May 18 Night Train joins in with Global Village ..read more