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I am deeply saddened by the death of Geri Allen, who passed away yesterday at the age of 60. I suppose there is some comfort to be found in the…

Remembering Geri Allen, Jazz Pianist

I am deeply saddened by the death of Geri Allen, who passed away yesterday at the age of 60. I suppose there is some comfort to be found in the…

from Music News

I’ve done the KCRW Christmas Day show that replaces Morning Becomes Eclectic (9-12 noon) for three years now.  I enjoy doing it and making it a really eclectic Christmas music…

Not Your Usual Christmas CD: Geri Allen's A Child is Born

I’ve done the KCRW Christmas Day show that replaces Morning Becomes Eclectic (9-12 noon) for three years now.  I enjoy doing it and making it a really eclectic Christmas music…

from Music News

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Topaz Faerie traces her musical history from Geri Allen’s sublime jazz to Hiatus Kaiyote’s pop futurism.

Private Playlist: Topaz Faerie traces her journey from sublime jazz to futuristic pop

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Topaz Faerie traces her musical history from Geri Allen’s sublime jazz to Hiatus Kaiyote’s pop futurism.

from Music Special Programming

Featuring the lilting and blissful music of Debussy, Michael Galasso, J.S. Bach, Geri Allen, and David Hazeltine.

Music for Quiet Contemplation

Featuring the lilting and blissful music of Debussy, Michael Galasso, J.S. Bach, Geri Allen, and David Hazeltine.

from Tom Schnabel's Rhythm Planet

Today’s show features some lilting and blissful music that I’ve enjoyed over the years. Some of it is very quiet and uncompressed—perfect for meditation or relaxation.

Show #249: Music for Quiet Contemplation

Today’s show features some lilting and blissful music that I’ve enjoyed over the years. Some of it is very quiet and uncompressed—perfect for meditation or relaxation.

from Music News

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” pianist Paul Cornish picks his most transcendent, challenging, and inspiring favorites, from Joni Mitchell to Jason Moran.

Private Playlist: Pianist Paul Cornish unpacks 5 crucial records from boundary-stretching musicians

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” pianist Paul Cornish picks his most transcendent, challenging, and inspiring favorites, from Joni Mitchell to Jason Moran.

from Music Special Programming

Deck your musical halls with classics and holiday fare from places near and far!

Rhythm Planet holiday mix feat. classics and sounds from Brazil, Cuba, Syria, Lebanon, Jamaica, Trinidad and Hawai’i.

Deck your musical halls with classics and holiday fare from places near and far!

from Music News

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” drummer Karriem Riggins offers a tour of the music that’s shaped his own playing, from J Dilla to Elvin Jones.

Private Playlist: Karriem Riggins embraces the infinite possibilities in creating

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” drummer Karriem Riggins offers a tour of the music that’s shaped his own playing, from J Dilla to Elvin Jones.

from Music Special Programming

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Edith Crash selects five songs that open doors to other worlds, from Dead Can Dance to Psychic TV.

Private Playlist: Edith Crash shares music that opens doors to other worlds

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Edith Crash selects five songs that open doors to other worlds, from Dead Can Dance to Psychic TV.

from Music Special Programming

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Bedouine selects her favorite mood-setting songs, from the rootsy funk of Bobby Charles to the swoon-inducing Chet Baker.

Private Playlist: Bedouine swoons to her favorite songs that evoke a mood

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Bedouine selects her favorite mood-setting songs, from the rootsy funk of Bobby Charles to the swoon-inducing Chet Baker.

from Music Special Programming

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Rosie Tucker recommends songs of hope, humor, and resiliency, from Pharoah Sanders to the Replacements.

Private Playlist: Rosie Tucker recommends songs of hope, humor, and resiliency

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Rosie Tucker recommends songs of hope, humor, and resiliency, from Pharoah Sanders to the Replacements.

from Music Special Programming

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Ah Mer Ah Su recommends music for twerking, crying, and singing into a hairbrush, from Lady Gaga to Tei Shi.

Private Playlist: Ah Mer Ah Su makes the case for danceable melancholy

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Ah Mer Ah Su recommends music for twerking, crying, and singing into a hairbrush, from Lady Gaga to Tei Shi.

from Music Special Programming

I sometimes like to depart from thematic shows and just lay down a few eclectic tracks. So this week we’ll listen to some new albums and a couple of older…

Show #245: January Music Mix

I sometimes like to depart from thematic shows and just lay down a few eclectic tracks. So this week we’ll listen to some new albums and a couple of older…

from Music News

This week Rhythm Planet showcases a mix of jazz, Latin, and classics from La Mambanegra, Sarah Elizabeth Charles, Hollie Cook, and more.

January Music Mix

This week Rhythm Planet showcases a mix of jazz, Latin, and classics from La Mambanegra, Sarah Elizabeth Charles, Hollie Cook, and more.

from Tom Schnabel's Rhythm Planet

You wouldn’t know it from looking at the mosaic-style image of her face on the cover of this new Groove cd issued by Concord,  but this is a musical tour…

Terri Lyne Carrington: The Mosaic Project: A Female Tour de Force

You wouldn’t know it from looking at the mosaic-style image of her face on the cover of this new Groove cd issued by Concord,  but this is a musical tour…

from Music News

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Walt McClements pilots an ambient excursion from Allen Toussaint to Mary Lattimore.

Private Playlist: Ambient accordionist Walt McClements drifts into musical abstraction

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Walt McClements pilots an ambient excursion from Allen Toussaint to Mary Lattimore.

from Music Special Programming

This week we feature some new sides and reissues that I’m digging, starting with two big band albums with a Latin touch. First, Carlos Henriquez, bassist with the Jazz at…

A Winter Gems Playlist

This week we feature some new sides and reissues that I’m digging, starting with two big band albums with a Latin touch. First, Carlos Henriquez, bassist with the Jazz at…

from Music News

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Jelani Aryeh recounts his lifelong musical fascinations, from Roxy Music to Childish Gambino and beyond.

Private Playlist: Indie-pop alchemist Jelani Aryeh is hearing new messages in his favorite songs

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Jelani Aryeh recounts his lifelong musical fascinations, from Roxy Music to Childish Gambino and beyond.

from Music Special Programming

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Gel Set selects her most satisfying sounds for hot dancefloors and cold winter nights, from Tangerine Dream to Machine Girl.

Private Playlist: Art-pop chanteuse Gel Set shares perfect picks for hot parties and cool winters

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Gel Set selects her most satisfying sounds for hot dancefloors and cold winter nights, from Tangerine Dream to Machine Girl.

from Music Special Programming

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Lionel Boy constructs an elegy for his island-bound adolescence through songs by Morphine, Paula Fuga, and Thao & The Get Down Stay Down.

Private Playlist: Lionel Boy conjures a soundtrack for his island-bound adolescence

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Lionel Boy constructs an elegy for his island-bound adolescence through songs by Morphine, Paula Fuga, and Thao & The Get Down Stay Down.

from Music Special Programming

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Nick Waterhouse picks five discs that changed the course of his life, including Mose Allison and Dee Clark.

Private Playlist: Nick Waterhouse crate digs for his most transformative tunes

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Nick Waterhouse picks five discs that changed the course of his life, including Mose Allison and Dee Clark.

from Music Special Programming

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” The Growth Eternal selects a cinematic assortment of songs which evoke landscapes and environments, from Steve Reich to Esperanza Spalding.

Private Playlist: The Growth Eternal drops into his favorite musical landscapes and environments

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” The Growth Eternal selects a cinematic assortment of songs which evoke landscapes and environments, from Steve Reich to Esperanza Spalding.

from Music Special Programming

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Wallice recalls her favorite song on a teenage mixtape, spooking a sleepover with Radiohead, and coming around to Lana Del Rey.

Private Playlist: Wallice extols the virtues of teenage mixtapes and moody sleepover soundtracks

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Wallice recalls her favorite song on a teenage mixtape, spooking a sleepover with Radiohead, and coming around to Lana Del Rey.

from Music Special Programming

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” V.C.R shares the music that inspired her cinematic soul, from Ottorino Respighi to Minnie Riperton.

Private Playlist: V.C.R’s seeds of musical growth, from Minnie Riperton to Erykah Badu

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” V.C.R shares the music that inspired her cinematic soul, from Ottorino Respighi to Minnie Riperton.

from Music Special Programming

I just read a New York Times review of a recent Pharoah Sanders show at a Williamsburg indie rock hub called Baby’s All Right.

The Spirit of Coltrane: Pharoah Sanders & Charles Lloyd

I just read a New York Times review of a recent Pharoah Sanders show at a Williamsburg indie rock hub called Baby’s All Right.

from Music News