Here we have the archives of The Lester the Nightfly Show.
On Partner Stations (Pacifica Radio, PRX, WPVM, WERB)
Shows are listed in order of creation and airing.
Here are the Most Recent 36 Shows
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Tony Davis Jessamine (S5 | E261)
A new record from a gifted jazz guitarist, composer, singer and New Yorker. Tony Davis Jessamine (S5 | E261)
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Tony Davis Part One (S5 | E260)
Jazz guitarist Tony Davis sat down with PJ Ewing, host of Jazz New York Radio, for a revealing interview that digs into his creative journey and recent projects
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CHICK COREA FOREVER YOURS (S5 | E259)
Chick Corea recorded Forever Yours in October 2020, just four months before his passing, during two luminous solo piano concerts at Florida’s Ruth Eckerd Hall
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OCTOBER HOUSE (S5 | E258)
This week on Lester the Nightfly, your host PJDJ is back with the latest installment of the show, titled October House.
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Cabaret Songs (S5 | E257)
Part 2 | Two European Stars | A New Album of Cabaret Songs | Part Two of Two Radio Shows. Yep – It’s Amazing!!!
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Aaron Wajnberg & Tineke Van Ingelgem (S5 | E256)
Two European Stars | A New Album of Cabaret Songs | Part One of Two Radio Shows. Yep – It’s Amazing!!!
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Juliet Ewing Part Two (S5 | E255)
Juliet Ewing Part Two (S5 | E255). Juliet Ewing is an exciting, masterful interpreter of the Great American Songbook.
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Juliet Ewing Part One (S5 | E254)
Juliet Ewing Part One (S5 | E254). Juliet Ewing is an exciting, masterful interpreter of the Great American Songbook.
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Alan Broadbent Part Two (S5 | E253)
Part II with Alan Broadbent. Lots of jazz. American Standards. We hear Stella Cole and Georgia Mancio. Way too much fun!
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Alan Broadbent Part One (S5 | E252)
The great Alan Broadbent is our guest this week. Get your popcorn and your headphones – this one is groundbreaking.
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Bill Mays Part Two (S5 | E251)
Bill Mays has made his name for more than 65 years as a jazz band leader, sideman, studio musician, and composer. This is part two of a two-part series.
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Bill Mays Part One (S5 | E250)
Bill Mays has made his name for more than 65 years as a jazz band leader, sideman, studio musician, and composer. This is part one of a two-part series.
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KPOP SUMMER II (S5 | E249)
It’s been a summer of K-Pop. And we just don’t want to let it go. Back to the well with K-POP SUMMER II.
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KPOP SUMMER (S5 | E248)
It’s been a summer of K-Pop. The BTS Documentary : BTS Army, the ENHYPEN concert my children attended. KPOP SUMMER.
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Joris Teepe Peace on Earth (S5 | E247)
Peace on Earth (S5 | E247) Part II of our series with jazz bassist, composer, educator and band leader Joris Teepe.
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Joris Teepe Part One (S5 | E246)
In part one of a two part series, we dive deep into Teepe’s remarkable career, exploring his versatility as a leader and a sideman through a selection of captivating tracks.
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Lester the Nightfly Playlist JULY 2025 (S5 | E245)
Scenic Route is all about taking the path less traveled, exploring diverse sounds, and discovering hidden gems. Playlist July 2025.
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Harvie S Part Two | Witchcraft (S5 | E244)
Harvie S Part Two | Sheila Jordan, Kenny Barron, Paquito D’Rivera. Stories from the New York jazz world.
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Harvie S Part One (S5 | E243)
Harvie S Part One | A jazz playlist. A brilliant acoustic bass player. Stories from the New York jazz world… what more could you want?
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THE BEST POP MUSIC OF ALL TIME VOL. 3 (S5 | E242)
In a world of highly curated playlists and genre-specific stations, Lester the Nightfly Radio dares to be different.
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AMERICAN PRIMITIVE GUITAR (S5 | E241)
William Tyler. Hayden Petigo, Daniel Lanois. Headlund. A distinctively American sound for guitar. Lester the Nightly Radio.
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BRIAN WILSON PET SOUNDS (S5 | E240)
A look at the legacy and influence of Pet Sounds by Brian Wilson. This seminal Beach Boys recording changed music. We explore it…
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BERNARD HERMANN SOUNDTRACKS (S5 | E239)
I see a biopic on Alfred Hitchcock on Netflix, and suddenly I am in the middle of a private Hitch Fest here in lower Manhattan.
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WHAT’S ON THE PLAYLIST JUNE 2025 (S5 | E238)
Brian Kahanek opens the set with the soaring instrumental “One True Thing,” followed by Ariana Grande’s tender “ordinary things.”
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Instant Holograms on Metal Film (S5 | E237)
Instant Holograms on Metal Film. Some of the gorgeous new music, after 15 years, from the epic band STEREOLAB.
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FEELS LIKE SUMMER (S5 | E236)
FEELS LIKE SUMMER: A birthday. An Opera Gala. Good vibes across the board. Lester the Nightfly Radio – Songs, Dance, House…. FUN!
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OPERA COMPETITION WINNERS (S5 | E235)
The Guilio Gari 2025 Opera Competition Winners are announced. We review the list, talk about the singers and hear some arias.
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BOARDS OF CANADA (S5 | E234)
The nostalgia of The Boards of Canada. These Scottish Brothers have created beautiful music from their childhood since the 1990’s.
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Charlie Porter | PART THREE (S5 | E233)
Part THREE. Trumpeter, Band Leader, Sideman, Composer, Charlie Porter joins us this week for Jazz New York.
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Charlie Porter | PART TWO (S5 | E232)
Part TWO. Trumpeter, Band Leader, Sideman, Composer, Charlie Porter joins us this week for Jazz New York.
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Charlie Porter | PART ONE (S5 | E231)
Trumpeter, Band Leader, Sideman, Composer, Charlie Porter joins us this week for Jazz New York.
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BEST POP MUSIC OF ALL TIME VOL 2 (S5 | E230)
We continue our series on the best of pop music… the best… of ALL TIME… with Charlie XCX, The Smiths, Juliana Hatfield, The Marias…
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Wheel Sessions Jazz New York (S5 | E229)
Now in its eighth year of presenting concerts, The Wheel Sessions is the premier location for hearing great jazz in the Upstate (SC).
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BACKGROUND MUSIC FOR MOVING | HOUSE 2025 V 3.0 (S5 | E228)
jackLNDN is a versatile house music producer. Plus so much other great music to move to.
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I REMEMBER | HOUSE 2025 V 2.0 (S5 | E227)
I remember. House music from: Lane 8, Nick Curly, Four Set, Kolter, Kaskade, Chris Stussy, Moon Boots, Tahini, Musk and Mr. Jools.
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DANCE POP | HOUSE 2025 V. 1.0 (S5 | E226)
Herr Schnauzer. AMIX. Tulio. Gary Luton. Thom Merlin. It’s March. It’s time to move. Dance. Pop. House. V. 1.0.