Saxophonist Nicole Glover, known for her work with Christian McBride, Wynton Marsalis, and the ensemble Artemis, reflects on the challenges and turning points that shaped her path in music and how she came into her own as both a singular voice on the tenor saxophone and a bandleader in her own right.

Part 1. Jimmy Smith: The 1960s Verve Small Group Recordings. Hear organ giant Jimmy Smith in the company of Kenny Burrell, George Benson, Stanley Turrentine, and more.

Bassist/vocalist Kristin Korb’s latest CD Sweet Dreams is a tribute to the music of The Eurythmics, an idea inspired by her being asked to be a part of a 2023 international Jazz Festival which had the theme of celebrating world-famous duos. Kristin was given a choice of focusing on the Carpenters or The Eurythmics and for multiple reasons, including that she felt it would be the more challenging of the two options, Kristin chose The Eurythmics. I met Kristin Korb on a jazz cruise in 2009 and became fast friends. I’ve been on stage with another woman only a handful of times during my long career, so our sets were especially welcome. Playing with Kristin is great fun not only because of her deep swing feel and time, but because of her dedication to her craft and her determination to move through life with positivity and joy, a focus I admire and try to practice myself.

Charlie Ballantine Trio. Indianapolis based guitarist Charlie Ballantine returns to our stage and to our program – this time in front of a live audience. Charlie released two albums in 2021; Cold Coffee is a collection of his own works and Life is Brief – a Tribute to Bob Dylan, which landed on Jazziz Magazine’s Top Ten Best Releases list. His most recent release is 2024’s East by Midwest and he performs selections from it on this episode. Featuring Charlie Ballentine on Guitar, Quinn Sternberg on Bass and Paul Wells on Drums, and from April 10th, 2025 Daniel Peck is your host for the Charlie Ballantine Trio…Live at the Bop Stop.

Joe Zawinul and 50 Years of Weather Report. Hear an electric fusion set from keyboardist Joe Zawinul and The Zawinul Syndicate in concert from 2006. Plus, we celebrate 50 years of Weather Report with co-founder Wayne Shorter and other alumni.

Part 2. Jimmy Smith: The 1995 Verve Recordings. Hear the s tory organ giant Jimmy Smith in the company of Roy Hargrove, Nicholas Payton, Christian McBride, Arthur Taylor, Bernard Purdie, and more. Playing classic jazz standards never otherwise recorded by Jimmy. In solo, duo, trio, quartet, quintet, sextet, and septet instrumental combinations.

Actor, singer and writer Julie Benko made that exciting understudy to star journey we all love with her celebrated turn as Fanny Brice in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl in 2022 when she stepped in and wowed critics and audiences alike. Her performance earned a Dorothy Loudon Award for excellence in Theatre, and the NY Times named her The Breakout Star in Theater in 2022. I saw her onstage as Emma Goldman in the Broadway revival of Ragtime at Lincoln Center two days before this conversation, where we talked about her Broadway adventures and her latest CD Euphonic Gumbo, produced with her husband, jazz pianist Jason Yeager. Euphonic Gumbo celebrates Julie and Jason’s longtime love for New Orleans music.

Bassist Carlo De Rosa is a veteran of both the New York and Miami jazz scenes. The Michigan native performed on Yo-Yo Ma’s 2009 Grammy Award Winning Album Songs of Joy and Peace and anchored two other Grammy nominated albums. For this trio performance, he’s joined by Grammy wining Pianist Luis Perdomo, whose long relationship with Miguel Zenon has yielded 12 albums. They’re also joined by Drummer and Composer Adam Cruz. An in demand and critically acclaimed drummer, Adam’s most noteworthy work to date includes recording and touring with Chick Corea and Origin. From April 4th, 2025, Daniel Peck is you host for the Carlo de Rosa Trio…Live at the Bop Stop.

Jon Batiste: Late Show Farewell. On May 21st, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert airs its final episode after 11 seasons. To mark the occasion, Jazz Night in America looks back at a 2020 portrait of Jon Batiste — the show's music director for seven seasons, who went on to win five Grammy Awards including Album of the Year. Featuring a live concert recorded in New York City on Jon's 33rd birthday, plus the deep history of jazz in late night television.

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