Jul 29, 2024
All music used with permission by Bobby Selvaggio
This week: We're out of the office, so it's an encore presentation of one of our favorite episodes with one of our favorite performers, Bobby Selvaggio.
Bobby Selvaggio never sits still with close to a dozen albums under his belt – including a live double album...
Jul 22, 2024
All music used with permission by the Stephen Phillip Harvey Octet.
Stephen Phillip Harvey’s works sit squarely at the intersection of popular culture and jazz. In his latest Octet project, Stephen explores the elements on a composition he calls Elemental.
The Stephen Phillip Harvey Octet performs this...
Jul 15, 2024
All music used with permission by Clint Bleil with the Bryan Kennard Octet.
Ten time award winning composer, arranger and saxophonist Clint Bleil sits in for a night of large group arrangements with the Bryan Kennard Octet. Clint has performed along side luminaries such as Randy Brecker and Dave Holland, and has...
Jul 8, 2024
All music used with permission by Sam Blakeslee Sextet.
On the heels of two successful releases with Wistful Thinking, Sam Blakeslee returns to The Bop Stop with a set of Sextet Compositions to perform in advance of going into the studio for his latest big band album.
This performance features Sam collaborating...
Jul 1, 2024
All music used with permission by Prism.
What do you get when you combine saxophone, piano, bass and drums with violin and cello? This week, the answer is Prism, a jazz sextet that provides a unique and interesting jazz experience.
An idea born from saxophonist John Klayman, the group features both classic and...