
JazzFest Radio Hour
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April 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.

August 29, 2025: Jane Ira Bloom Quartet with Dawn Clement, Mark Elias, and Matt Wilson
Recorded August 29, 2025 at The Church in Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM October 26, 2025. Jane Ira Bloom: soprano sax Dawn Clement: piano Mark Elias: bass Matt Wilson: drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

August 8, 2025: Brian Charette Quartet with Sheryl Bailey and Joel Frahm
Recorded August 8, 2025 at The Church in Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM October 19, 2025. Brian Charette: organ Sheryl Bailey: guitar Joel Frahm: tenor sax Jordan Young: drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

August 5, 2025: Elio Villafranca Quartet
Recorded August 5, 2025 at the Southampton Arts Center, Southampton, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM October 5, 2025. Elio Villafranca: piano Gregg Tardy: tenor sax Alex Norris: trumpet Gregg August: double bass Dion Parson: drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

July 30th, 2025: Neta Raanan Quartet
Recorded July 30, 2025 at the Hampton Library, Bridgehampton, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM September 28, 2025. Neta Raanan: tenor sax Mwanzi Harriott: guitar Charlie Lincoln: bass Jared Chase: drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal, Production Assistant: Conan Doherty, Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

July 25th, 2025: Nilson Matta's Brazilian Voyage Quartet
Recorded July 25, 2025 at The Church in Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM September 21, 2025. Nilson Matta: bass Chico Pinheiro: guitar Ada Rovatti: tenor sax Randy Brecker: trumpet Rafael Barata: drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

July 23rd, 2025: Rico Jones's Bloodlines
Recorded July 23, 2025 at Hampton Library, Bridgehampton, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM September 14, 2025.Rico Jones: tenor sax Max Light: guitar Anthony Golden: double bass Jerome Gillespie: drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

July 19, 2025: Spike Wilner, Simon Moullier, Paul Gill, Matt Wilson
Recorded July 19, 2025 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM September 7, 2025. Spike Wilner: piano Simon Moullier: vibes Paul Gill: double bass Matt Wilson: drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

July 18, 2025: Asante Santi Debriano and Bembe Arktet
Recorded July 18, 2025 at The Church, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM August 31, 2025. Santi Debriano: double bass Michael Cruse: trumpet Tommy Morimoto: tenor sax Ray Scro: baritone sax Mamiko Watanabe: piano Robby Ameen: drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan DohertyProducer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

July 6, 2025: Alex Sipiagin, Misha Tsiganov, Boris Kozlov, Donald Edwards (Part 2)
Part 2 of the program recorded July 6, 2025 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM August 24, 2025. Alex Sipiagin, Trumpet and Flugel Horn Misha Tsiganov, piano Boris Kozlov, double bass Donald Edwards, drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal, Production Assistant, Conan Doherty Producer, Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

July 13th, 2025: Craig Handy, Matthew Smythe, Matt Chertkoff, Brian Richburg, Jr., Kenny Bentley
Recorded July 13, 2025 at Gosman's Dock, Montauk, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM August 17, 2025. Craig Handy: Tenor sax Matthew Smythe: organ Matt Chertkoff: guitar Brian Richburg, Jr.: drums Kenny Bentley: Sousaphone Sound Engineer: Claes Brondal Production assistant: Jack Tremblay Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

July 9, 2025: Jake Hertzog, Eric Person, Harvey S, Nick Scheuble
Recorded July 9, 2025 at the Hampton Library, Bridgehampton, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM August 10, 2025. Jack Hertzog, guitarEric Person, tenor sax Harvey S, double bass Nick Scheuble drums Sound Engineer and Engineer, Claes Brondal Production Assistant, Jack Tremblay Producer, Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

July 6, 2025: Alex Sipiagin, Misha Tsiganov, Boris Kozlov, Donald Edwards
Recorded July 6, 2025 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM August 3, 2025. Alex Sipiagin, Trumpet and Flugel Horn Misha Tsiganov, piano Boris Kozlov, double bass Donald Edwards, drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal, Production Assistant, Conan Doherty Producer, Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

April 18th, 2025, Part 2: James Doc Halliday, Steve Sandberg, Santi Debriano, Claes Brondal
Part 2 of the show recorded April 18th, 2025 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM May 11th, 2025. James Doc Halliday: tenor sax Steve Sandberg: piano Santi Debriano: acoustic bass Claes Brondal: drumsSound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

April 18th, 2025: James Doc Halliday, Steve Sandberg, Santi Debriano, Claes Brondal
Recorded April 18th, 2025 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM May 4th, 2025. James Doc Halliday: tenor sax Steve Sandberg: piano Santi Debriano: acoustic bass Claes Brondal: drumsSound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

April 4th, 2025: Olivia Foschi, Oscar Feldman, Bill O'Connell, Tony DePaolis, Claes Brondal
Recorded April 4th, 2025 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM April 27th, 2025. Olivia Foschi: vocals Oscar Feldman: Alto sax Bill O'Connell: piano Tony DePaolis: acoustic bass Claes Brondal: drumsSound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

March 7th, 2025 - Part 2: Yuma Uesaka, Brad Whitely, Charles Apicella, and Claes Brondal
Recorded March 7th, 2025 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM April 20th, 2025. Yuma Uesaka: Tenor sax Brad Whitely: organ Charles Apicella: guitar Claes Brondal: drumsSound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

March 7th, 2025 - Part 1: Yuma Uesaka, Brad Whitely, Charles Apicella, and Claes Brondal
Recorded March 7th, 2025 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM April 6th, 2025. Yuma Uesaka: Tenor sax Brad Whitely: organ Charles Apicella: guitar Claes Brondal: drumsSound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

February 28th, 2025 - Part 2: Ken Fowser, Bill O'Connell, Tony DePaolis, and Claes Brondal
Recorded February 28th, 2025 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM March 30th, 2025. Ken Fowser: Tenor sax Bill O'Connell: piano Tony DePaolis: double bass Claes Brondal: drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

February 28th, 2025 - Part 1: Ken Fowser, Bill O'Connell, Tony DePaolis, and Claes Brondal
Recorded February 28th, 2025 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM March 16th, 2025. Ken Fowser: Tenor sax Bill O'Connell: piano Tony DePaolis: double bass Claes Brondal: drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

February 7th, 2025, Part 2
Part 2 of the show recorded February 7, 2025 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM March 2nd, 2025. Michael Cruse, trumpet, William Hill III, piano, Jason Maximo Clotter, double bass, Claes Brondal, drums.Sound Engineer and MC, Claes Brondal, Production Assistant, Conan Doherty, Producer, Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

February 7th, 2025: Michael Cruse, William Hill III, Jason Maximo Clotter, Claes Brondal
Recorded February 7, 2025 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM February 23, 2025. Michael Cruse, trumpet, William Hill III, piano, Jason Maximo Clotter, double bass, Claes Brondal, drums.Sound Engineer and MC, Claes Brondal, Production Assistant, Conan Doherty, Producer, Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

January 17th, 2025 - Part 2: Ada Rovatti, Randy Brecker, Oscar Feldman, Benito Gonzalez, Essiet Okon Essiet, Claes Brondal
Recorded January 17th, 2025 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM February 16th, 2025. Ada Rovatti: tenor sax Randy Brecker: trumpet Oscar Feldman: alto sax Benito Gonzalez: piano Essiet Okon Essiet: double bass Claes Brondal: drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal, Production Assistant: Conan Doherty, Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

January 17th, 2025: Ada Rovatti, Randy Brecker, Oscar Feldman, Benito Gonzalez, Essiet Okon Essiet, Claes Brondal
Recorded January 17th, 2025 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM February 2nd, 2025. Ada Rovatti: tenor sax Randy Brecker: trumpet Oscar Feldman: alto sax Benito Gonzalez: piano Essiet Okon Essiet: double bass Claes Brondal: drums Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal, Production Assistant: Conan Doherty, Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

January 3rd, 2025: Vanessa Trouble, Steve Salerno, Ada Rovatti, Michael O'Brien, Claes Brondal
Recorded January 3rd, 2025 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM January 19th, 2025. Vanessa Trouble: vocals Ada Rovatti: tenor sax Steve Salerno: guitar Michael O'Brien: double bass Claes Brondal: drums Sound Engineer: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty, Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

December 6th, 2024: Scott Kreitzer, Michael Cruse, Bill O'Connell, Santi Debriano, and Claes Brondal
Recorded December 6, 2024 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM December 22, 2024. Scott Kreitzer: sax Michael Cruse: trumpet Bill O'Connell: piano Santi Debriano: double bass Claes Brondal: drums Sound Engineer: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

November 23rd, 2024: Oscar Feldman, Gary Fisher, Santi Debriano, and Claes Brondal
Recorded November 23rd, 2024 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM December 1, 2024. Oscar Feldman: sax Gary Fisher: piano Santi Debriano: double bass Claes Brondal: drums Sound Engineer: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

November 2nd, 2024: Michael Cruse, Bill O'Connell, Essiet Essiet, Claes Brondal
Recorded November 2nd, 2024 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM November 17, 2024. Michael Cruse: trumpet Bill O'Connell: piano Essiet Essiet: double bass Claes Brondal: drums Sound Engineer: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

October 18th, 2024 - Omar Kabir, Ian MacDonald, Dominic Duval, and Claes Brondal
Recorded October 18, 2024 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM November 10, 2024. Omar Kabir: horns Ian MacDonald: piano Dominic Duval: double bass Claes Brondal: drums Sound Engineer: Claes Brondal Production Assistant: Conan Doherty Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

Show 1 of 2 with Ada Rovatti, Bill O’Connell, Michael O’Brien, Baron Lewis, and Claes Brondal
Part 2 of 2 shows, recorded October 4, 2024 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY.Premiered on WLIW-FM October 27, 2024.Ada Rovatti: saxBill O'Connell: pianoMichael O'Brien: double bass Baron Lewis: trumpetClaes Brondal: drumsSound Engineer: Claes BrondalProduction Assistant: Conan DohertyProducer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.

Show 1 of 2 with Ada Rovatti, Bill O’Connell, Michael O’Brien, Baron Lewis, and Claes Brondal
Part 1 of 2 shows, recorded October 4, 2024 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY.Premiered on WLIW-FM October 20, 2024.Ada Rovatti: saxBill O'Connell: pianoMichael O'Brien: double bass Baron Lewis: trumpet Claes Brondal: drumsSound Engineer: Claes BrondalProduction Assistant: Conan DohertyProducer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.