Show overview
JazzFest Radio Hour has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 203 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 180 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 54 min and 54 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Music show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 12 episodes already out so far this year. Published by The Jam Session Inc.
From the publisher
World Class Live Jazz from the East End of Long Island, New York. Weekly live performances with musicians from our local and global community. Sundays 8pm-9pm EST on WLIW-FM. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-jam-session-inc/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-jam-session-inc/support)
Latest Episodes
View all 203 episodesApril 17, 2026: Celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month
January 30, 2026: Unity Through Sound, Part 2
March 13, 2026: Jazz is Grace Under Pressure
March 7, 2026: Noa Chait and William Hill III
Recorded March 7, 2026 at Rogers Memorial Library, Southampton, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, April 5, 2026. Noa Chait: Vocals William Hill III: piano Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
February 27, 2026: Global Jazz Summit
Part 2 of the show recorded February 27, 2026 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, March 29, 2026.Ada Rovatti: tenor sax Oscar Feldman: alto sax Steve Sandberg: piano Michael O'Brien: bassClaes Brondal: drumsSound Engineer and MC: Claes BrondalProduction Assistant: Conan DohertyProducer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
February 6, 2026, Part 2: Santi Debriano Bembe Sextet, Santi Debriano, Mamiko Watanabe, Michael Cruse, Ray Scro, Tommy Morimoto, Claes Brondal
Part 2 of the show recorded February 6, 2026 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, March 22, 2026.Santi Debriano: bassMamiko Watanabe: pianoMichael Cruse: trumpetTommy Morimoto: tenor saxRay Scro: baritone saxClaes Brondal: drumsSound Engineer and MC: Claes BrondalProduction Assistant: Conan DohertyProducer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
February 15, 2026: Yacouba Sissoko and Mehrman Rastegari In Concert
Recorded February 15, 2026 at Bridgehampton Museum, Bridgehampton, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM March 15, 2026. Yacouba Sissoko: kora Mehrman Rastegari: kamenchahSound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
February 6, 2026, Santi Debriano Bembe Sextet, Santi Debriano, Mamiko Watanabe, Michael Cruse, Ray Scro, Tommy Morimoto, Claes Brondal
Recorded February 6, 2026 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, March 8, 2026. Santi Debriano: bass Mamiko Watanabe: piano Michael Cruse: trumpet Tommy Morimoto: tenor sax Ray Scro: baritone sax Claes Brondal: drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
January 16, 2026, Part 2: Rhythm of the Americas
Part 2 of January 16, 2026 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, March 1, 2026.Bill O'Connell: pianoAda Rovatti, tenor sax,Essiet Essiet: bassAlejandro Berti Delgado: trumpetJuango Lakunza: tromboneClaes Brondal: drumsSound Engineer and MC: Claes BrondalProduction Assistant: Conan DohertyProducer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
January 30, 2026: Unity Through Sound
Recorded January 30, 2026 at the Masonic Temple in Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM February 22, 2026. Benito Gonzalez: piano Oscar Feldman: alto sax Gregg August: bass Carly Maldonado: percussion Claes Brondal: drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
January 16, 2026: Rhythm of the Americas
Recorded January 16, 2026 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, February 8, 2026. Bill O'Connell: piano Ada Rovatti, tenor sax, Essiet Essiet: bass Alejandro Berti Delgado: trumpet Juango Lakunza: trombone Claes Brondal: drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
December 19, 2025, Part 2: Ada Rovatti, Andrew Wagner, Gary Fisher, Jason Maximo Clotter, Claes Brondal
Part two of the show recorded December 19, 2025 at the Masonic Temple in Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, January 4, 2025.Ada Rovatti: tenor saxAndrew Wagner: trumpetGary Fisher: pianoJason Maximo Clotter: bassClaes Brondal: drumsSound Engineer and MC: Claes BrondalProduction Assistant: Conan DohertyProducer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
December 19, 2025, Part 1: Ada Rovatti, Andrew Wagner, Gary Fisher, Jason Maximo Clotter, Claes Brondal
Recorded December 19, 2025 at the Masonic Temple in Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, December 28, 2025. Ada Rovatti: tenor sax Andrew Wagner: trumpet Gary Fisher: piano Jason Maximo Clotter: bass Claes Brondal: drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes BrondalProduction Assistant: Conan DohertyProducer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
November 21, 2025, Part 2: Ken Fowser, Steve Sandberg, Pete Swanson, Claes Brondal
Part two of the show recorded November 21, 2025 at the Masonic Temple in Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, December 7, 2025. Steve Sandberg: piano Ken Fowser: sax Pete Swanson: bass Claes Brondal: drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
November 21, 2025: Ken Fowser, Steve Sandberg, Pete Swanson, Claes Brondal
Recorded November 21, 2025 at the Masonic Temple in Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, December 7, 2025. Steve Sandberg: piano Ken Fowser: sax Pete Swanson: bass Claes Brondal: drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
Part 2: Bill O'Connell, Santi Debriano, Michael Cruse, Oscar Feldman, Carly Maldonado, and Claes Brondal
Recorded October 17, 2025 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM November 30, 2025. Bill O'Connell: piano Santi Debriano: bass Michael Cruse: trumpet Oscar Feldman: sax Carly Maldonado: percussion Claes Brondal: drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
November 7, 2025: Arkestra Bembe with Mamiko Watanabe, Santi Debriano, Michael Cruse, Ray Scro, Tommy Morimoto, and Claes Brondal
Recorded November 7, 2025 at the Masonic Temple in Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM November 23, 2025. Arkestra Bembe Mamika Watanabe: piano Santi Debriano: bass Michael Cruse: trumpet Tommy Morimoto, tenor sax Ray Scro: baritone sax Claes Brondal: drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty, Producer: Tommy Clark,Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
Part 1: Bill O'Connell, Santi Debriano, Michael Cruse, Oscar Feldman, Carly Maldonado, and Claes Brondal
Recorded October 17, 2025 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM November 16, 2025. Bill O'Connell: piano Santi Debriano: bass Michael Cruse: trumpet Oscar Feldman: sax Carly Maldonado: percussion Claes Brondal: drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal: Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
September 27, 2025: Marta Sanchez Quartet with Caleb Wheeler Curtis, Colson Jiminez, and Buz Donald
Recorded September 27, 2025 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM November 9, 2025. Marta Sanchez: piano Caleb Wheeler Curtis: tenor sax Colson Jiminez: bass Buz Donald: drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
September 6, 2025: Hector Martignon and Foregin Affair
Recorded September 6, 2025. Premiered on WLIW-FM November 2, 2025. Hector Martignon: keyboards Will Calhoun: drumsAda Rovatti: tenor sax Gabriel Vivas: bass Carly Moldonado: percussionSound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.