Jazz

Evening Jazz with Charles Husson

By HPR Staff • 2 hours ago

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at 8 PM on HPR-2. The latest in instrumental and vocal releases is the focus of Evening Jazz. You'll also hear about live jazz acts performing around the islands.

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The Real Deal with Seth Markow

By HPR Staff • Oct 6, 2018

Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM on HPR-1. Join host Seth Markow, Friday and Saturday from 8 to 10 p.m. as he presents the entire historical and stylistic spectrum of jazz in a lucid, entertaining and informative manner. The birthdays of great jazz artists are often celebrated with musical biographies. New jazz releases are frequently played, as are classic live recordings. Listeners' requests are welcome

Applause in a Small Room: Jazz Performances

By • Sep 4, 2018

On today's show we're featuring a few of our favorite performances from Jazz artists in the past few years. We'll hear performances by Allison Adams Tucker, Jonathan Karrant, The Pacific Harp Project, Noel Okimoto, Thomas Mackay and Tommy James.

Bridging the Gap ~ August 13th, 2018: A Jazzy Monday

By • Aug 13, 2018

Keeping the music mellow and jazzy this evening with new music from Kamasi Washington, Jesse Fischer and John Coltrane.... yes that John Coltrane.

New Work Celebrates Immigrant Innovation

By • Aug 3, 2018
Maiko Miyagawa, Marcia Campbell
Maiko Miyagawa, Marcia Campbell

The Honolulu Museum of Art is celebrating the 150th anniversary of Japanese immigration to Hawai‘i by commissioning new art work.  They are sponsoring a series of collaborations between eminent local artists and Japanese masters.  HPR’s Noe Tanigawa reports on the first collaboration this weekend, involving a master of feminine style taiko drumming, and a shamisen player who’s jammed with Herbie Hancock.

Bridging the Gap ~ July 2nd, 2018: A Jazzy Monday Evening

By • Jul 2, 2018

Keeping the music mellow and Jazzy this evening, exploring both new Jazz releases as well as some classics. I'll also be taking a dive into the new John Coltrane release of lost recordings.

Bridging the Gap ~ February 28th, 2018: Music from the Rising Sun

By • Feb 28, 2018

Tonight on Bridging the Gap i'm focusing on Jazz from Japan...a country that has turned out an awful lot of good music, but is often overlooked for whatever reason.  A lot of the show will be centered around a new compilation released by BBE records entitled "J-Jazz, Deep Modern Jazz from Japan 1969-1984" which features some incredibly hard to find and forgotten recordings.

Pacific Harp Project: Fresh Quintet

By • Feb 20, 2018
Pacific Harp Project

Hawaii is known for being a crossroads of influences, and there’s a new music group in town that is forging a hybrid of classical, jazz, and pop with unique instrumentation.  HPR’s Noe Tanigawa reports the Pacific Harp Project’s sound is more than the sum of its highly talented parts. 

Bridging the Gap- August 7th, 2017: Acid Jazz and Beyond

By • Aug 7, 2017

Taking a dip into the cool waters of Acid Jazz this evening on Bridging the Gap.  

Bridging the Gap- July 3rd, 2017: Back to Basics

By • Jul 3, 2017
Phanox
Phanox

Nothing weird planned to night, just mellow, jazzy, straight shooting with little pockets of world music mixed into the mix.  

Bridging the Gap- May 31st, 2017: Wednesday Jazz

By • May 31, 2017
Step N' Soul
Step N' Soul

Returning to Jazzier territory tonight on Bridging the Gap.  

Spark! Hiromi

By • Mar 15, 2017
Hiromi
Hiromi

Award winning pianist Hiromi Uehara has been playing since age six.  A chance meeting in Tokyo with jazz legend Chick Corea set her on a trajectory that took her to number one on the Billboard Jazz Album chart last year.  HPR’s Noe Tanigawa reports Hiromi will be at the Blue Note Waikiki this week, performing her unique combination of jazz, pop and classical music from that album, Spark.

Willow Chang Sings of Love in Atherton Studio Valentine's Day Concert, Feb 11

By • Jan 27, 2017
Hot Club of Hulaville
Hot Club of Hulaville

The ancient Greeks classified seven specific kinds of love. In honor of Valentine's Day, Willow Chang has curated an evening of songs she calls "The Seven Faces of Love." She will bring these beloved tunes from theater, pop, jazz, and beyond to HPR's Atherton Studio on Saturday, February 11 at 7:30 p.m. Accompanying her will be Ernie Provencher (bass), Tom Chun (guitar), Thomas Mckay (vibraphone), and other surprise guests.
 

Jazz Vespers: Free Food for the Soul

By • Dec 22, 2016
noe tanigawa
noe tanigawa

This time of year, you can feel Honolulu’s major roadways clogging up from late afternoon.  As the pau  hana traffic mounts today, a few dozen people will head to an oasis of calm at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on Queen Emma street downtown.  HPR’s Noe Tanigawa reports on Jazz Vespers that happen every Thursday at St. Peter’s, starting at 6 in the evening.

Bridging the Gap ~ September 24th, 2016

By • Sep 24, 2016

Tonight's session of Bridging the Gap will feature a distinctly vintage feel.  We'll be hearing songs from the John Brother's Piano Company, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Polo & Pan and more. 

The Conversation: Friday, May 27th, 2016

By & • May 27, 2016
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Preventing Food Waste at UH Manoa; Similarities Between Ancient Fabrics and Modern Athletic Wear; Business of Organic Farming; Okinawan Heritage Festival

Food Waste at UH: Heather Fucini, UH Food Recovery Network President

The Conversation: Monday, May 23th, 2016

By & • May 23, 2016
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Economic Outlook for Hawaii; #iambadatthis; 11th East-West Philosophers' Conference; Honolulu Jazz Quartet

UHERO County Economic Forecast: Dr. Carl Bonham

Bridging the Gap- May 14th, 2016

By • May 14, 2016

Tonight on Bridging the Gap, we're slowing down the music tempo, and dipping into some classic Downtempo mixed to some world music filled with moments of haunting beauty.

The Conversation: Thursday, May 12th, 2016

By Beth-Ann Kozlovich & Bill Sage • May 12, 2016
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Family Tension Over Vaccines; Filipino Renaissance Man: Martin Nievera; Nani Hale Strike; Jazz Guitar Legend Stanley Jordan

Dilema of Child Vaccines: Dr. Reena Shah

Bridging the Gap- May 7th, 2016

By • May 7, 2016

Tonight on Bridging the Gap, We're listening to a few selections off the Easy Tempo record label as well as a few tasty selections of Soul Jazz. 

The Conversation: Thursday, April 7th, 2016

By Beth-Ann Kozlovich & • Apr 7, 2016
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Politcal Activist Angela Davis; Hawaii Musician Ron Artis II; Jazz Guitarist Lee Ritenour

Inouye Distinguished Chair in Democratic Ideals: Angela Davis

Bridging the Gap- February 27th, 2016

By • Feb 27, 2016

Tonight on Bridging the Gap- we're taking a dive into the more abstract side of jazz.

Evening Jazz - Thursday February 18 2016

By • Feb 19, 2016

8:06pm

Roxy Coss/Push/Restless Idealism
Laurence Hobgood Trio/Straighten Up and Fly Right/Honor Thy Fathers
Lyle Mays Quartet/Disbelief/The Ludwigsburg Concert

Willie Jones III/New Boundary/Groundwork
Mary Foster Conklin/Night Song/Photographs
Danny Mixon/On A Clear Day/Pass It On

Jeremy Pelt/Baswald’s Place/#Jiveculture
Bill Frisell/You Only Live Twice (featuring Petra Hayden)/When You Wish Upon A Star
Florian Hoefner Group/The Narrows/Luminosity
Allison Au Quartet/The Clearing/Forest Grove

9:06pm

Evening Jazz - Tuesday February 16 2016

By • Feb 19, 2016

8:06pm

Bob Kenmotsu Quartet/What Is This?/I’m in Love with You
Robert Kaddouch & Gary Peacock/Agile/53rd Street
Matt Parker Trio/Sixteen/Present Time

Joseph Howell/Confirmation/Time Made To Swing
Russ Nolan/Take 2/Sanctuary from the Ordinary
The Interplay Jazz Orchestra/Detour/Detour

Jon Lundbom & Big Five Chord/Law Years/Make the Magic Happen
Wendy Pedersen & Jim Gasior/Exactly Like You/We Two
Ken Peplowski/Willow Tree/Enrapture

9:06pm

Evening Jazz - Monday February 15 2016

By • Feb 19, 2016

8:06pm

Ari Erev/Latin Currents/Flow
Ryan Fourt/Air-Gun/Big Slick
Herlin Riley/Tootie Ma/New Direction

Erena Terakubo/Folklore/A Time For Love
Champian Fulton/What Difference A Day Made/After Dark
Great On Paper/Negative Bird/Great on Paper

Adison Evans/Little Tulip/Hero
Julian Lage/I’ll Be Seeing You/Arclight
Ark Ovrutski Quintet/Waltz for Debby/Intersection
Lew Tabackin/Minoru/Soundscapes

9:06pm

Jon Davis/Soul Eyes/Changes Over Time
Camila Meza/Para Volar/Traces
Ibrahim Maalouf/Introduction/Kalthoum

Evening Jazz - Thursday February 11 2016

By • Feb 19, 2016

8:06pm

Jim Clayton/Cheek to Cheek/Lenny Jumps In
Adison Evans/Little Tulip/Hero
Ark Ovrutski Quintet/Waltz For Debby//Intersection

Julian Lage/I’ll Be Seeing You/Arclight
Jeff Hall/Love Makes The Changes/Life, Collected
Greg Chako/Inspiration Blues/Integration

David Gilmore/The Seeker/Energies of Change
Rebecca Kilgore/One Little Kiss/Moonshadow Dance
Jenny Maybee & Nick Phillips/Blue Monk/Haiku
Laura Perlman/My One and Only Love/Precious Moments

9:06pm

Evening Jazz - Tuesday February 9 2016

By • Feb 19, 2016

8:06pm

Mike Freeman/Cascade /Blue Tjade
Camila Meza/Para Volar/Traces
Jae Sinnett/Bowen’s Arrow/Zero to 60

Ari Erev/Latin Currents/Flow
Wendy Pedersen & Jim Gasior/Exactly Like You/We Two
Carlos Vega/Dragon Rose/Bird’s Ticket

Jeremy Pelt/Dream Dancing/#Jiveculture
Stacey Kent/No Moon At All/Tenderly
Florian Hoefner Group/The Narrows/Luminosity

9:06pm

Lisa Hilton/Nocturnal/Nocturnal
Mary Foster Conklin/Nothing Like You/Photographs
Roxy Coss/Don’t Cross the Coss/Restless Idealism

Evening Jazz - Monday February 8 2016

By • Feb 19, 2016

8:06pm

Bob Kenmotsu Quartet/Monk’s Dream/I’m in Love with You
Nancy Harms/Lush Life/Ellington at Night
Curtis Robinson/Wes and Pat/Dancing in the Street

Ibrahim Maalouf/Introduction/Kalthoum
Deborah Shulman/A Sleepin’ Bee/My Heart’s In The Wind
Lew Tabackin/Three Little Words/Soundscapes

Bill Stewart/Paris Lope/Space Squid
Dick Oatts & Mats Holmquist/Canteloupe Island/A Tribute to Herbie +1
Joseph Howell/The Midnight Sun/Time Made To Swing

9:06pm

Evening Jazz - Thursday February 4 2016

By • Feb 19, 2016

8:06pm

Jim Clayton/Cheek to Cheek/Lenny Jumps In
Deborah Shulman/A Sleepin’ Bee/My Heart’s In The Wind
Ibrahim Maalouf/Introduction/Kalthoum

Bill Stewart/Paris Lope/Space Squid
Laura Perlman/I’ve Never Been In Love Before/Precious Moments
Dick Oatts & Mats Holmquist/Cantaloupe Island/A Tribute to Herbie +1

Joseph Howell/Confirmation/Time Made To Swing
Cyrille Aimée/Three Little Words/Let’s Get Lost
U.S. Army Blues/Bayou Farewell/Live at Blues Alley

9:06pm

Evening Jazz - Tuesday February 2 2016

By • Feb 19, 2016

8:06pm

Russ Nolan/Take 2/Sanctuary from the Ordinary
Bill Frisell/The Shadow of Your Smile (featuring Petra Hayden)/When You Wish Upon A Star
Jon Lundbom & Big Five Chord/Law Years/Make the Magic Happen

Jon Davis/Soul Eyes/Changes Over Time
Jeff Hall/Love Makes All the Changes/Life, Collected
Gabriel Mervine/Somethin’ Cute/People

Mack Avenue Superband/Preach Hank!/Live from Detroit Jazz Festival 2015
Florian Hoefner Group/Luminosity/Luminosity

9:06pm

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