Karen AkersBirdland jny: New York, NYMarch 17, 2025 The two blocks between Birdland and Broadway melted away on a recent Monday eve when chanteuse Karen Akers brought her classy cabaret act to the 44th Street jazz mecca. Elegantly assisted by musical directing stalwart Alex Rybeck and bassist Ritt Henn, the [...]

Stephanie Nakasian did not start out as a vocalist. Majoring in economics at Northwestern University, she received her BA and MBA, then entered the world of financial consulting for major banks in jny: New York City and jny: Chicago... [ read more ] [...]

Tons of music continues to orbit around Sun Ra. Here some fascinating new and archival recordings.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison "Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash and Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 James Brandon Lewis Trio "Remember Brooklyn and Moki" Apple Cores (Anti-) 0:16 Host talks 5:00 Sun Ra Arkestra "Friendly Galaxy" Lights [...]