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Nnenna Freelon
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Nnenna Freelon is a nine-time GRAMMY-nominated jazz vocalist, an arts education advocate, producer, arranger, and Award-winning Podcaster (entitled Greatgrief with Nnenna Freelon) who has achieved great heights in recording and live performance.
Having faced many losses in the past few years, Nnenna has felt the need to find her "voice" once more. through the lens of grief and loss. Her new album "Beneath The Skin" is a reflection of this new territory. It’s an intimate expression of her love for her family, her late husband Phil, and a universal love letter to all who’ve lost someone dear. Her PBS-NC Special as part of the series Shaped By Sound celebrates the release! Her debut as author happens in Fall 2025 with Beneath The Skin of Sorrow (Duke University Press).
Beneath the Skin
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Journey of the Heart; Dark and Lovely; Black Iris; Changed; Widow Song; Here's Your Hat; Beneath the Skin; Oh!
Susanna; These Stories We Hold; Last Dream Home.
Jed Levy, Bill O'Connell, Gina Saputo, Sean Nelson and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Charles Rouse, Jed Levy, Bill O'Connell, Gina Saputo, Sean Nelson, Doug Wyatt, Joe Lovano, Igmar Thomas, Reginald Cyntje, Franck Amsallem, Russ Spiegel, Dave Robbins, Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Lyn Stanley, Reid Hoyson, Nels Cline, Thomas Marriott, Aron!, Nancy Kelly, Triology, Altin Sencalar, Sharel Cassity, Hiromi, John Ellis, Jeff Libman, Nnenna Freelon, ...
Pitch, Rhythm and Consciousness, Fini Bearman, Gerald Clayton, Shamek Farra
by Cheryl K.
During this week's two-hour program of Jazz and improvised music, new releases from the improvisational ensemble Pitch, Rhythm and Consciousness; saxophonists David Murray and Kamasi Washington; singer-songwriter Fini Bearman; pianist Gerald Clayton; guitarist Roman Pilon; and from the first batch of resurrected releases from Strata-East, First Impressions by saxophonist Shamek Farrah. Playlist Joe Henderson ...
Bill Stewart, Nancy Kelly, Sharel Cassity, Hiromi and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by, Bill Stewart, Steve Allee, Romain Pilon, Nancy Kelly, Sharel Cassity, James Zito, Reid Hoyson, Johnny O'Neal, José Luiz Martins, Renegade Queens, Hiromi, The Empress, Jon Bentley, John Ellis, Nnenna Freelon, Branford Marsalis, Altin Sencalar, Reginald Cyntje, Marianne Solivan, Silvano Monasterios, Phil Brown, Reggie Watkins, Lorraine Feather, and more.
Silvano Monasterios, Reggie Watkins, Jeff Libman, Triology and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Streaming on demand with today's music by Silvano Monasterios, Phil Brown, Reggie Watkins, Lorraine Feather, Sean Imboden, Jeff Libman, Triology, Jonah David, Peter Smith, Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu, Eric Alexander, Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Rodney Whitaker, Nnenna Freelon, Chad LB, and more. Playlist Silvano Monasterios “The River Between Us" from The River (Silvano Monasterios) 00:00 Phil ...
Branford Marsalis, Thomas Marriott, Mitch Towne, Lorraine Feather and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Branford Marsalis, Altin Sencalar, Reginald Cyntie, Marianne Solivan, Thomas Marriott, Mitch Towne, Paul Hecht, Lorraine Feather, Eric Alexander, Geoffrey Dean, Jackson Potter, Willie Morris, Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Jerry Gimble, Allan Chaubert, Billy Hart, Russ Spiegel, Elaine Dame, MTB, Posi-Tone Swingtet, The Empress, Nnenna Freelon, Rachel Therrien, Yellowjackets, and more.
Gerald Clayton plus music from Roxana Amed, Phil Haynes as well as Nnenna Freelon
by Hobart Taylor
A new Blue Note release from Pianist Gerald Clayton, a soulfully deep ballad from Nneena Freelon, rediscovering Strata East artist Shamek Farrah and celebrating the compositional acumen of Ingrid Laubrock. Playlist Ingrid Laubrock Composer Fay Victor Mariel Roberts “Koan 43" from Purposing The Air (Pyroclastic) 0:00 Trilogy “Luna" from The Slow Road (Cellar) 3:15 ...
Jonah David, Leon Anderson, Russ Spiegel, Shuffle Demons and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Jonah David, Leon Anderson, Russ Spiegel, Nnenna Freelon, Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Shuffle Demons, Kevin Fort, Renegade Queens, Posi-Tone Swingtet, Jeremy Pelt, The Empress, MTB, Artemis. Christopher Boscole, Steve johns, Yellowjackets, Max Leake, Fred Hersch, WDR Big Band, Rachel Therrien, Rodney Jordan, John Ellis, Chacho Ramirez, Diane Marino, Nels Cline, and ...
Nnenna Freelon, Roy Ayers, Roberta Flack, Saje and More
by Jua Howard
Greetings Music Family! It's finally time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show"! I've got new music from Nnenna Freelon, Kate McGarry, {m: Nicole Zuraitis and Kristin Korb; and more timeless music from Roberta Flack, Roy Ayers, Säje, Ben Williams and many more. Come get lost in the music with me!Playlist Intro ...
