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Austrian guitarist/composer Matthias Löscher has made a name for himself as collaborator with many hip hop luminaries including Nas, Common, Sean Combs (aka Puff Diddy), and is the lead guitarist for Ms. Lauryn Hill. In the first half of the program, Löscher celebrates his new "Songs of Life" album release. Using both his skills in composition and guitar, Matthias tells stories that are part of our everyday existence as humans. Part two of the program features Löscher's group The Ruff Pack, combining the improvisational nature and compositional complexity of Jazz with the rustic groove and frenetic energy of Hip-Hop, with guest rapper Akua Naru. The event is free and will be live-streamed on ACFNY’s Youtube channel.

The Dan Wallace/Jake Kohlhas Ensemble featuring Eddie Hrybyk and Frank Russo Dan Wallace: sax and piano Jake Kohlhas: guitar Eddie Hrybyk: bass Frank Russo: drums Dan Wallace (tenor sax) and Jake Kohlhas (guitar) have been writing and performing music together in Baltimore for nearly a decade with the Soul/Hip-Hop group J Pope and the HearNow. They immediately bonded as aspiring jazz musicians over their many shared influences. Over the course of the pandemic Dan and Jake started writing original music outside of JPHN and are ready to showcase some of that new music with the help of Ed Hrybyk on bass and Frank Russo on drums. For this performance we will be doing original compositions along with music by Joe Henderson, John Scofield, and possibly others. Showtime is 7 pm ET/6 pm CT/5 pm MT/4 pm PT/11 pm GMT Streaming cost is $10 Donations are welcomed. The link will be revealed to you 15 minutes before the show and will remain active through June 5

Debuting at Payomet this summer on Wednesday, July 21 are duo Rachael and Vilray- together, they feel like a rare old vinyl gem that a curious collector found hidden in the dusty bins of some second-hand Cape Cod record shop and decided to share with the world, an unearthed jazz-vocal treasure. Even if listeners are in on part of the secret and already know Rachael Price as lead vocalist of Lake Street Dive, they will surely want to research these marvelous yet utterly unfamiliar songs she and guitarist-singer-composer Vilray (pronounced VILL-ree, no last name needed) perform together. Vilray is very much a contemporary composer who can truly evoke, not merely imitate, Tin Pan Alley tunes from the thirties and forties, a period that he and Price have both long been passionate about. Their songs are truly transporting: One can easily believe they could have been plucked from the soundtrack of a Hollywood musical filmed in glorious black and white or from a now-forgotten Broadway show that briefly lit up the Great White Way. But the fact that they are utterly original makes them all the more impressive and even more delightful to hear. With Rachael and Vilray, the duo adds a new chapter to the American Songbook, an opportunity to hear tomorrow's standards today.

Powerhouse vocalist, actress and activist Ledisi returns to NJPAC! The acclaimed singer is “soul food to the ears, salve for the heart and sweetness for the spirit” (Soul Tracks). Ledisi won her first GRAMMY® this year for the song “Anything for You” off her vibrant new album, The Wild Card. Her first record on her own label, The Wild Card combines jazz, rock and blues to create Ledisi’s definition of soul music. Joining Ledisi are special guests and GRAMMY® nominees Musiq Soulchild (Juslisen, Luvanmusiq, Feel the Real) and Kenyon Dixon (Higher Ground, Expectations). “The type of elite vocal athlete that is increasingly hard to find, with shades of Sarah Vaughan and Chaka Khan.” –Rolling Stone *Important note: the VIP experience may change based on current CDC guidelines. VIP guests are required to show proof of vaccination in order to attend the Meet and Greet. VIP guests who cannot provide a valid vaccination card upon check-in will be turned away from the Meet & Greet and forfeits their VIP package. Guests concerned about this policy are encouraged to purchase a regular ticket to attend the show.

At 7pm, New-York based violinist and composer Tomoko Omura is celebrating the release of her fourth album Branches, Vol. 2 on Outside In Music. Originally from Shizuoka, Japan, Omura presents compositions inspired by Japanese folk stories and imaginative arrangements of popular Japanese songs. She is joined by Jeff Miles on guitar, Glenn Zaleski on piano, Pablo Menares on bass and Jay Sawyer on drums. At 8:30pm, Brooklyn based vocalist and composer Tammy Scheffer presents a new set of compositions for her longtime sextet. Belgium born, Israeli grown Scheffer presents an inspired mix of jazz, rock and Middle Eastern music, and her music speaks of the idea of home and belonging, while oscillating between feelings of connection and alienation. Her sextet features Jasper Dutz on alto saxophone, Dan Pratt on tenor saxophone, Glenn Zaleski on piano, Danny Weller on bass and Ronen Itzik on drums. Tomoko Omura’s website: www.tomokoomura.com Tammy Scheffer’s website: www.tammyscheffer.com Shapeshifter Lab’s website: www.shapeshifterlab.com

For more than 15 years, Simon Rentner has worked as a host, producer, broadcaster, web journalist, and music presenter in New York City. His career gives him the opportunity to cover a wide spectrum of topics including, history, culture, and, most importantly, his true passion of music from faraway places such as Europe, South America, and Africa.

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As we come to the end of Pride Month, The Checkout checks in with Michael Mayo, who talks about embracing his bisexual identity and expressing himself fully on 'Bones,' his Mack Avenue debut.

On the February 22 WBGO Journal, guitar duo Gil Parris and Bernie Williams talk about their friendship and upcoming gig at Luna Luna and an update on Klezmatics founder and trumpeter Frank London