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Keigo Hirakawa is a jazz pianist with a unique sense of expression and rhythm section intersection. Sought after for his willingness to be musically spontaneous on stage, he brings highly personal and engaging style of improvisation to ensembles as you’ll hear in this performance in support of his latest release, Pixel.Both Keigo and Bassist Eddie Brookshire made the trek up from Dayton for this performance and were joined by Reggie Jackson on drums. From August 17th, 2023, it’s the Keigo Hirakawa Trio, Live at the Bop Stop. -
The gospel sound of St. Louis (and East St. Louis) takes center stage on this episode. Featured artists include Brother Joe May, Bronner Brothers, Willie Mae Ford Smith (pictured), Rev. Cleophus Robinson, East St. Louis Gospelettes, the William Singers, Martha Bass, Bradley Singers, and others.
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New Jersey native John Petrucelli leverages his diverse background to provide a hard charging, heavily improvisational based performance on this week’s program. From his beginnings on the Trenton and Newark jazz scenes, to his work with Delfeayo Marsalis’ Uptown Jazz Orchestra in New Orleans to his work with the NYYS Jazz Orchestra and Electric Trio, John mixes these influences into a powerful saxophone sound.From an October 28th, 2022 performance and featuring Tommy Lehman on Trumpet, Joey Skoch on Piano, Jordan McBride on Bass, Zaire Darden on drums and John Petrucelli on Saxophone, it’s the John Petrucelli Quintet – Live at the Bop Stop.
