Byron Landham

Cindy Blackman Santana and Laufey bring a touch of celebrity to the scene this week, along with their jazz affinities. But our light shines just as bright on the club scene, where Tim Brey and Byron Landham are bringing (and swinging) the goods.

WRTI's own Josh Lee leads two bands this coming weekend, while Christian McBride brings the funk and Carlos Niño taps into the cosmos.

In Moment's Notice this week: Steve Turre brings his trombone, his shells and a sextet to South, the Exit Zero Jazz Festival revs up down the shore, and a few hometown heroes get their shine.

March 22, 2021. Many of us have spent the last week reminiscing about what it was we were doing exactly one year ago. Memories are popping up on our…

We are so sad to report that Philadelphia jazz legend, Robert "Bootsie" Barnes—tenor sax player extraordinaire—passed this morning of COVID-19 at age 82.…

February 24, 2020. Late in 2018, trumpeter Joe Magnarelli released his latest record, If You Could See Me Now. Curious title—might Magnarelli have been…

September 2, 2019. It’s very easy for friends to become chosen family in the City of Brotherly Love. Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts, Bruce Barth, Tim…

February 11, 2019. Pat Bianchi, by now a bonafide jazz star in his own right, may always be thought of in the same breath as Philadelphia native, and…

July 23, 2018. It’s been five years since we’ve had new music from saxophonist and York, Pennsylvania native Tim Warfield. His new album, Jazzland, uses…