Lost Christmas Songs (S4 | E215)
The First Christmas collection from Lester the Nightfly. Lost but Not Forgotten Christmas Songs. From Ryba to Lou Rawls. Rebuilt for 2024.
Grab and idea. Bring music to the table that fits the theme. Talk about it. Play the tunes. Simple.
A Sublime Jazz Christmas (S4 | E211)
For the aficionado - yep - got you covered with Oscar Peterson, Dexter Gordon, and even some Cedar Walton (Thanks Mitch!). And how about Duke Ellington doing some Nutcracker, Lou Rawls and Johnny Mathis & Ledisi with the Count Basie Orchestra?
Thanksgiving Jazz | Thanksgiving in Oldtown (S4 | E208)
We're already celebrating Thanksgiving... c'mon in, pull up a chair, no chicken necks for you... only the best gravy and stuffing, good cheer and reflection. Thanksgiving Jazz.
Romanticism Modernism | Strauss, Sibelius, Wolfe (S4 | E207)
Romanticism Modernism - inspired by the rehearsals of the New York Philharmonic at David Geffen Hall. Sibelius. Strauss. Wolfe.
Nick Biello | This World or the Next (S4 | E204)
This World or the Next | Nick Biello - The Lester the Nightfly Interview. Jazz and Conversation yet again our our weekly radio show.
In Women We Trust (S4 | E198)
It's part three with Taylor Watkins. We're calling this one "in women we trust."
Years of Therapy (Ft. Florence & the Machine S4 | E197)
Years of Therapy (Ft. Florence & the Machine S4 | E197). With guest Taylor Watkins. Lester the Nightfly Radio.
THE AGE OF WOMEN (S4 | E196)
Women have played a pivotal role in the music industry throughout history: THE AGE OF WOMEN IN MUSIC. LESTER THE NIGHTFLY RADIO.
STAR POWER 2024 (S4 | E195)
They call K-Tel records the Spotify of the 1970's. As kids that's where we got our music.
DREW SENUNAS ORANGY SKY (S4 | E194)
It's Orange Sky. Always som other guy. It's Just a Broken Lullaby.
DREW SENUNAS FT. MICHAEL FRANTI (S4 | E193)
Michael Franti and Spearhead... brought to us by dear friend Drew Senunas.
THE SEDUCTION OF CLAUDE DEBUSSY ONE (S4 | E191)
The Seduction of Claude Debussy is the fifth and final studio album by The Art of Noise, released in 1999. This is Part One of a Series.
WARM UP with EKI SHOLA (S4 | E174)
Eki Shola’s music is “Half-time electronic soul for the mind” The Eki Shola interview on Lester the Nightfly Part II. Warm Up.
Joseph Sacchi, Fishing with My Dad (S4 | E171)
Giulio Gari Vocal Competition Finalist Joseph Sacchi Heldentenor is our guest this week. I Went Fishing with My Dad.
Joseph Sacchi, Heldentenor (S4 | E170)
Giulio Gari Vocal Competition Finalist Joseph Sacchi Heldentenor is our guest this week. It's vast. It's deep. It's amazing!
SongStudio 2024 Part One (S4 | E166)
An art song is a Western vocal music composition, for voice and piano, and usually in the classical art music tradition. SongStudio 2024.
FAVORITES FROM 2023 WITH EITAN BATTAT (S4 | E163)
This is our first review of the year prior with Eitan Battat. Eitan brings us Mario Biondi, Chris Le Blanc, FAVORITES FROM 2023.
Khruangbin (S4 | E162)
In this episode we add to the genius of hipster rockers Khruangbin. Plus music from Hans Zimmer, Tusca, Led Zeppelin, and Jeff Beck.
2023 Selections with David Goldman (S4 | E161)
2023 Selections with David Goldman (S4 | E150) Cat Power, Janelle Monae, Jack Johnson, Jason Isbel... and it works!!!
FAVS FROM 2023 with David Goldman (S4 | E160)
FAVS FROM 2023 with David Goldman (S4 | E160) | Our annual review of what captured the attention of Mr. Goldman in 2023.
A Year in Review | Lester the Nightfly (S3 | 159)
A Year in Review | Lester the Nightfly (S3 | 159) | We interviewed musicians and talked jazz and innovative approaches to music and life.
Everything But the Girl Inspirations (S3 | E148)
Everything But the Girl Inspirations with music from Laura Veirs, Kings of Convenience, Feivel is Glaque, Ben Watt and Tracey Thorn.
Everything But The Girl (S3 | E146)
Everything... but the girl. Think about that. Then think about the band that reflects that sentiment. Then listen to this show!
MR. SCRUFF (S3 | E143)
Adelaide and Finn host this week's show as PJ lost his voice. They do just great!
Circling Wayne Shorter (S3 | E125)
Part One of our series on the outstanding jazz composer and improvisationist.
Far From the Hearth | The Ambients (S3 | E119)
This show is like a game of ping pong. Jonathan serves them up and I return the shots - most of the time. Jonathan has lots of winners.
Headspace with Jonathan Ammons (S3 | E118)
Headspace with Jonathan Ammons (S3 | E118). We have the pleasure of listening to the inspirations behind Far from the Hearth.
IRISH KINETIC (S3 | E117)
We feature the music of Solas, Seamus Eagan, Dervish, and other fast-moving tracks. IRISH KINETIC
It’s All Happening | Teen Sensibilities (S3 | E115)
What does the world look like from the perspective of a teen girl? The answer is not simple or straightforward. There are probably millions of different answers to that question…
Carnegie Hall SongStudio 2023 | Part Two (S3 | E114)
SongStudio. More great singing from Charlotte Wajnberg, Maire Therese Carmack, Shannon Keegan, Yuriy Hadzetskyy, and Vinicius Costa.
Carnegie Hall SongStudio 2023 | Part One (S3 | E113)
Carnegie Hall SongStudio | Part One (S3 | E113). Jamie Barton. Renee Fleming Hartmut Höll, Golda Schultz on Lester the Nightfly.
David Goldman: Best Albums of 2022 (S3 | E110)
In this episode we look at full albums from 2022. We welcome back guest David Goldman to the show. Our third episode together.
NEW YEAR’S AT THE CAFE CARLYLE (E55, S2 | E107)
A New Year Celebration at the Cafe Carlyle with Bobby Short.
Chris Oglesby Opera Singer (S2 | E98)
Chris brings us Tyler the Creator, Charles Gounod, Sufjan Stevens... We talk pop, rock and opera. Chris has a gorgeous voice. And we get to hear his Giulio Gari Foundation concert performance on this show.