Jitterbug Waltz, Toshiko Akiyoshi and some electro/electro acoustic works

This week, we celebrate Fats Waller’s tune “Jitterbug Waltz,” recorded 81 years ago this week, with interpretations by Cécile McLorin Salvant, Eric Dolphy and Tyshawn Sorey; we’ll also check out a set of works featuring pianist composer and arranger Toshiko Akiyoshi. Ikue Mori was in Philly this week so let’s hear a solo from her+ some electro/acoustic works… [ read more ]