# BAYOU BLUE RADIO

> The Voice of Jazz


## Pages

- [Soul Patrol](https://bayoublueradio.org/soul-patrol-2022/): SOUL PATROL SAISON 5 Presented by Stevie J Blues Sunday 8:pm On Air Last episodes of the season! Episode 565 &amp; 566
- [Music News 2022](https://bayoublueradio.org/music-news-2022/): Liens vers les articles de notre redaction qui paraissent sur Paris-Move Links to our articles published on Paris-Move Kurt Elling &amp; Charlie Hunter (feat Nate Smith) – Guilty Pleasure Edition Records Ce nouvel album de Kurt Elling avec Charlie Hunter va arriver sous peu dans les bacs. Un groove à faire déhancher les plus réticents [&hellip;]
- [Jazz News of the Week - 2022](https://bayoublueradio.org/jazz-news-of-the-week/): Show in English language presented by the journalist Thierry de Clémensat who presents you a selection of the jazz releases of the week from the USA or Europe. This show will start in November 2022 A selection of album releases, which you will only hear on this show. Show en langue anglaise présentée par le [&hellip;]
- [Top 10 Americana - 2023](https://bayoublueradio.org/top-10-americana/): Every week, the life of the Americana&#8217;s albums that rise in the charts of Bayou Blue Radio. Presented by Thierry De Clemensat This show will start in 2023
- [PODCASTS](https://bayoublueradio.org/podcasts/): Find all our podcasts, here!
- [Top 10 jazz - 2023](https://bayoublueradio.org/top-10-jazz-2023/): Every week, follow the progression of jazz albums as they rise in charts on Bayou Blue Radio. Presented by Ilene Matinez This show will start in 2023
- [FUNKTROPOLIS - 2023](https://bayoublueradio.org/2023-3/): This show was 2nd in the global funk rock chart and 46th in the global jazz-funk chart. FunkTropolis™ All Thangs FUNKY, The Paradise of FUNK. Immerse yourself in all thangs FUNK. Founded by James Brown, Bootsy, Jimi Hendrix, Sly Stone, Buddy Miles, Miles Davis, Betty Davis, and George Clinton. Join The Revolution, Express Your FUNK. &lt;FunknRoll Coalition&gt; funktropolis.co | bayoublueradio.org | releaseitmedia.com MONDAY 08:05 AM &#8211; [&hellip;]
- [Logitech MX Master 3S: Finally, a Mac-Friendly Mouse That Doesn’t Need a USB Dongle](https://bayoublueradio.org/logitech-mx-master-3s-finally-a-mac-friendly-mouse-that-doesnt-need-a-usb-dongle/): For Mac users, there’s long been one recurring headache: third-party mice almost always require a USB dongle. With Apple machines offering a limited number of USB ports—and many new models relying exclusively on USB-C—this often forces users to rely on adapters or hubs just to connect a simple mouse. Enter the Logitech MX Master 3S, [&hellip;]
- [Why the Right Microphone Matters for Vocalists](https://bayoublueradio.org/why-the-right-microphone-matters-for-vocalists/): It’s a detail many performers overlook: the microphone they use on stage. As a result, countless singers, whether seasoned or emerging, end up relying on ubiquitous industry standards like the Shure SM58 or Beta series. While these microphones are often described as the Swiss army knives of live sound, they come with compromises. Their inherent [&hellip;]
- [WordPress Has Become a Bloated Beast: What Happened to Usability?](https://bayoublueradio.org/wordpress-has-become-a-bloated-beast-what-happened-to-usability/): In the early days of blogging, WordPress was a breath of fresh air, clean, intuitive, and accessible. It promised simplicity in publishing and was quickly adopted by individuals and businesses alike. Fast forward a few years, and what was once a streamlined content management system has evolved into something far more complicated; some would say [&hellip;]
- [services for musicians](https://bayoublueradio.org/services-for-rmusiciens/): ﻿ &nbsp; A Professional Service for Professional Musicians A freelance journalist for over 13 years, and a producer, director, and radio host since 1981, I have collaborated with numerous magazines and media outlets over the decades. Today, I offer my services to professional musicians seeking thoughtful and informed media coverage. As you know, independent journalism [&hellip;]
- [Miles on Miles: Interviews and Encounters with Miles Davis](https://bayoublueradio.org/miles-on-miles-interviews-and-encounters-with-miles-davis/): ﻿ Miles on Miles collects the thirty most vital Miles Davis interviews. Essential reading for anyone who wants to know what Miles Davis thought about his music, life, and philosophy, Miles on Miles reveals the jazz icon as a complex and contradictory man, secretive at times but extraordinarily revealing at others. Miles was not only [&hellip;]
- [The Saturday Morning Song Chronicles: Memoires, Motown, et Musique (French Edition)](https://bayoublueradio.org/the-saturday-morning-song-chronicles-memoires-motown-et-musique-french-edition/): ﻿ French Edition by PAUL B ALLEN III (Author), THIERRY CLEMENSAT (Translator) Format: KindleEdition &nbsp; «Comment Mae West a-t-elle influencé un hit de la Motown? Quelle chanson thème a rapporté des millions et des millions à l&#8217;auteur? Pourquoi en apprenant l&#8217;histoire d&#8217;Eartha Kitt fait que vous n&#8217;entendrez plus jamais sa musique de la même façon. [&hellip;]
- [Activating Voices in Jazz History:Students Broadening the Narrative](https://bayoublueradio.org/activating-voices-in-jazz-historystudents-broadening-the-narrative/): ﻿ Activating Voices in Jazz History: Students Broadening the Narrative highlights the research of students who have been challenged to assess and interpret evidence found in historical records and engage in field interviews with a diverse representation of jazz artists. This approach serves as a method for co-creating a living history of jazz. Drawing from [&hellip;]
- [Jazz Festivals USA 2025: A Nation Swinging to Its Own Rhythm](https://bayoublueradio.org/jazz-festivals-usa-2025-a-nation-swinging-to-its-own-rhythm/): Attempting to map out the hundreds of jazz festivals set to take place across the United States this summer is no easy task. From coast to coast, cities large and small, cultural institutions and grassroots collectives alike will be offering a dazzling array of events under the broad banner of jazz. So rather than trying [&hellip;]
- [Soundcraft SI Impact vs. Allen & Heath QU-32: A Comparative Field Report](https://bayoublueradio.org/soundcraft-si-impact-vs-allen-heath-qu-32-a-comparative-field-report/): In both live sound reinforcement and broadcast environments, two digital mixing consoles consistently emerge as benchmarks in the mid-tier segment: the Soundcraft SI Impact and the Allen &amp; Heath QU-32. This comparison excludes other brands deliberately—because, based on current market offerings, no other models deliver this combination of features, audio quality, workflow efficiency, and price-performance [&hellip;]
- [The Nightmare of Keyboard Management on MacOS Sequoia](https://bayoublueradio.org/the-nightmare-of-keyboard-management-on-macos-sequoia/): With the arrival of Sequoia, many users have discovered that their old Apple keyboards—or those from other brands without a USB dongle—no longer work. In some cases, makeshift solutions can be found online, but these often become obsolete with the next system update. If you’re reluctant to shell out for Apple’s overpriced keyboards, there is [&hellip;]
- [The MacBook Pro 2019 16-inch: Still a Good Deal? Yes, But…](https://bayoublueradio.org/the-macbook-pro-2019-16-inch-still-a-good-deal-yes-but/): On the positive side, this machine’s speed remains commendable, far from outdated, and it runs seamlessly on Apple’s latest operating system, Sequoia. However, Sequoia itself is a double-edged sword. While it ensures compatibility with the latest software, it often gives the impression of operating on an iPad rather than a professional-grade computer. The menus have [&hellip;]
- [Editorial : Black History Month – Mars 2025](https://bayoublueradio.org/editorial-black-history-month-mars-2025/): ﻿﻿﻿ Of course, as always, a thousand ideas swirled in my mind for an editorial, but then came this suggestion from my friend Jay Myers to write about this month dedicated to the history of Black Americans. As a white Frenchman, I felt no legitimacy to speak of a history so painful and harrowing, especially [&hellip;]
- [The tides of fashion shape social networks, and users do not hesitate to impose their verdict.](https://bayoublueradio.org/the-tides-of-fashion-shape-social-networks-and-users-do-not-hesitate-to-impose-their-verdict/): Cast your mind back to the last century—Myspace was the place to be. Everyone flocked to it, spoke of it; every artist, whether established or aspiring, was expected to have a Myspace page. But soon, disillusionment set in. The platform became cumbersome, riddled with bugs, and users abandoned it in droves. Then came Facebook, long [&hellip;]
- [Macally Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard for Mac, but not only!](https://bayoublueradio.org/macally-wireless-bluetoot-keyboard-for-mac-but-not-only/): After being deeply disappointed with our Logitech MX keyboard—which, during its brief three-year lifespan, was plagued by constant Bluetooth disconnections, poorly designed keys unsuitable for extensive typing, and a battery that barely lasted two days, necessitating frequent recharges—it was time for a change. What were the selection criteria for a new keyboard? First and foremost, [&hellip;]
- [Supporting Jazz on Bayou Blue Radio](https://bayoublueradio.org/supporting-jazz-on-bayou-blue-radio/): ﻿ &nbsp; Bayou Blue Radio, a platform created by artists for artists, must continue to grow in order to better support the jazz community and foster new initiatives to promote the full diversity of the genre. Bayou Blue Radio was founded in France in 2012 and has been based in Austin, Texas, since December 2021. [&hellip;]
- [Two Months with the Apple Magic Mouse 2](https://bayoublueradio.org/two-months-with-the-apple-magic-mouse-2/): Having been burned by the first iteration of this type of mouse, which was notoriously energy-hungry, we switched to Logitech&#8217;s so-called premium range. However, the experience proved disappointing: it was just as power-hungry and unreliable under heavy use. Thus, we returned to Apple’s mice. At first glance, they may seem overpriced, but for those who [&hellip;]
- [Marie-Laure Mallet - The colors of Life](https://bayoublueradio.org/marie-laure-mallet-the-colors-of-life/): Marie-Laure Mallet shares two significant traits with Olivier de Cayron: she is one of Europe’s preeminent colorists, and she also works in close connection with photography. Both artists belong to the &#8220;Transfiguring&#8221; movement, standing as leaders in their respective forms of expression, each marked by an intellectually profound contemplation of the world around them. To [&hellip;]
- [Jazz Of The Week 2025](https://bayoublueradio.org/jazz-of-the-week-2025/): ﻿ With the gradual resumption of programming on Bayou Blue Radio, the &#8220;Jazz of the Week&#8221; show will feature a different album each week, in a format of approximately 15 minutes. Soon: Jazz of the week -show number 1 &#8211;  Don Was
- [Peavey Aureus 28 – Perfect for Live Streaming or Radio Broadcasts](https://bayoublueradio.org/peavey-aureus-28-perfect-for-live-streaming-or-radio-broadcasts/): Here is a high-quality, compact digital mixer, specifically designed for mobile broadcasting or sound reinforcement at concerts. Recording is done directly in stereo via USB, requiring no driver installation on Mac, where it is natively recognized. This feature is a significant advantage in the market, allowing sound engineers to use a straightforward tool without the [&hellip;]
- [Editorial — January 2026 (Eng+FR)](https://bayoublueradio.org/editorial-january-2026-engfr/): Let Jazz Resonate Across the World Some years close with a whisper; 2025 ended on a resonant chord. It was a year in which jazz seemed to be reborn from studios, clubs, and laptops across the United States and Europe, a creative swell reminding us why this music remains one of the most adaptable, generous, [&hellip;]
- [The Return to Mac: A Journey Fraught with Challenges](https://bayoublueradio.org/the-return-to-mac-a-journey-fraught-with-challenges/): The greatest obstacle with recent Mac models lies in their overly intrusive security measures. Applications that barely ran on slightly older Macs are now rendered entirely inoperative on the newer machines. Given the exorbitant cost of these devices, one must maximize the use of free software whenever possible. However, some tools remain indispensable: Word, for [&hellip;]
- [Kita: The Photoshop Slayer](https://bayoublueradio.org/kita-the-photoshop-slayer/): Over time, one learns—sometimes the hard way—that remaining tied to a single ecosystem can be a mistake. Having been a steadfast Mac user, I ventured into the PC realm for a few brief years, only to be reluctantly driven back to Mac. Persistent blue screens and similar frustrations when working on large audio or photo [&hellip;]
- [On the Notorious Black Friday…](https://bayoublueradio.org/on-the-notorious-black-friday/): A touch of history never hurts, does it? The term Black Friday emerged in Philadelphia during the 1950s and 1960s to describe the chaos and throngs of tourists that flooded the city the day after Thanksgiving. This frenzy was sparked by the annual Army-Navy football game, held on the Saturday following the holiday. But fear [&hellip;]
- [Olivier de Cayron: The Visionary Voyager](https://bayoublueradio.org/olivier-de-cayron-the-visionary-voyager/): In Europe, there remained a form of culture capable of evolving, and Olivier de Cayron stands as one of the continent&#8217;s greatest artists. Achieving significant success as an abstract painter, he masterfully reinvented himself, embracing modern technologies to forge a unique art form blending sculpture, painting, and photography. Alongside his artistic career, in 1986, he [&hellip;]
- [Southwest: The Friendliest Airline in the Skies](https://bayoublueradio.org/southwest-the-friendliest-airline-in-the-skies/): ﻿ If you&#8217;re traveling in the USA, you&#8217;ve likely noticed this airline with its charming little heart logo. And if you&#8217;ve got a sense of humor and haven’t yet had the pleasure, let me heartily recommend Southwest Airlines to you for several delightful reasons. First—and probably most enticing—their fares are wonderfully competitive, leaving your wallet [&hellip;]
- [Ocenaudio: One of the Finest Audio Editors for Mac, Windows and Linux!](https://bayoublueradio.org/ocenaudio-one-of-the-finest-audio-editors-for-mac-windows-and-linux/): For those who cherished working with Soundforge Pro on Mac and now feel orphaned by the absence of that application&#8217;s practicality for audio editing, Ocenaudio emerges as a worthy successor. This software seamlessly recognizes any audio source connected to your machines, embodying a modern refinement of the tools we once relied upon. What we particularly [&hellip;]
- [Violet Jen – Painter of the Fantastic](https://bayoublueradio.org/violet-jen-painter-of-the-fantastic/): The evolution of fantastic painters began in the 20th century with Dalí, whose work—particularly his melting clocks—remains etched in the collective memory. Later, in the early 1980s, the torch passed to artists like Georges Thomas and Roland Cat, with even the unsettling Vladimir Velickovic deserving mention to some extent. It is in the charming little [&hellip;]
- [Threads, the New X but Worse!](https://bayoublueradio.org/threads-the-new-x-but-worse/): It started off as a friendly little network, filled with kind people helping each other on various topics. But before long, it became a haven for ‘influencers’ who influence nothing, fake wellness ‘experts,’ and other types whose only aim is to squeeze a few dollars out of gullible users. Quickly, it also turned into one [&hellip;]
- [JAZZ AWARDS - 2024](https://bayoublueradio.org/jazz-awards-2024/): ﻿ The editorial staff of Paris-Move and Blue Bayou Radio are pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 JAZZ Awards. For each winning musician and group, a link is provided to the album review on Paris-Move which determined the Award nomination. We invite you to reread these reviews and give us your comments and opinions on the [&hellip;]
- [Ilene Martinez - PLUME (English review)](https://bayoublueradio.org/ilene-martinez-plume-english-review/): Ilene Martinez left France to return to the States, and her departure brings a touch of melancholy that this new album reinforces even more. During the Covid lockdowns, she wrote and composed quite a few songs, always with just guitar and voice. A musical interlude outside of time, outside of that strange period of enforced [&hellip;]
- [Groover Washington JR – Skylarkin (LP version)](https://bayoublueradio.org/groover-washington-jr-skylarkin-lp-version/): Motown 1980 (reedition) Produced and arranged by Grover Washington, the LP version is highly recommended for this analog-recorded album. This album, featuring tracks that have gained worldwide acclaim, including &#8220;Easy Loving You,&#8221; &#8220;Bright Moments,&#8221; &#8220;Snake Eyes,&#8221; &#8220;I Can’t Help It,&#8221; &#8220;Love,&#8221; and &#8220;Open Up Your Mind,&#8221; immediately immerses listeners in the sounds and cheerful rhythms [&hellip;]
- [Privacy Policy](https://bayoublueradio.org/privacy-policy/): Erik Friedlander – Dirty Boxing (ENG review) Skipstone Records – Street Date June 28th 2024 Continue to read, here! Who we are Our website address is: https://bayoublueradio.org. Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string [&hellip;]
- [News Today](https://bayoublueradio.org/news-today/): news, press revue, USA
- [TwistedWave 365: The Swiss Army Knife of Media](https://bayoublueradio.org/twistedwave-365-the-swiss-army-knife-of-media/): &nbsp; We had already talked about TwistedWave, which is now paid and available as an online application if you go through the publisher&#8217;s website. In our opinion, this is a very bad solution because if for some reason you find yourself without an internet connection, you won&#8217;t be able to use the application. Fortunately, on [&hellip;]
- [Audio Edit Studio - for radio stations, journalists and podcasters](https://bayoublueradio.org/audio-edit-studio-for-radio-stations-journalists-and-podcasters/): &nbsp; How many times have the technical staff at radio stations been forced to explain the workings of GarageBand dozens of times to the same person? Often, even a regular user just needs to forget to click a box for nothing to work. Audio Edit Studio will make you forget all of that; indeed, it [&hellip;]
- [PixelStyle Photo Editor](https://bayoublueradio.org/pixelstyle-photo-editor/): &nbsp; https://www.effectmatrix.com/ Over the years, Adobe Photoshop has become a bloated software, and the subscription sales are borderline extortion, forcing all graphic designers to purchase at a high price an application of which, most of the time, they only use at best 25% of its capabilities. PixelStyle Photo Editor is an excellent initiative on Mac, [&hellip;]
- [Return to Mac, Not So Simple...](https://bayoublueradio.org/return-to-mac-not-so-simple/): We are now using a new old computer, round, beautiful, black, and faster than our current equivalent PC. It offers better image quality and sound output without any noise. That&#8217;s the positive side. We also appreciate that Apple has not blocked printing functions for the manufacturer, as they did when your machine was nine or [&hellip;]
- [Hi Fi 2024](https://bayoublueradio.org/hi-fi-2024/): In 2024, why not take pleasure in an excellent amp with a retro look and high-class hi-fi components? NAD C 3050 Integrated amplifier with DAC and Bluetooth This amplifier from the Mad brand is an excellent choice, offering a balance of power, reasonable price, and connectivity. It will provide you with a clean and radiant [&hellip;]
- [Ubuntu 24.04 has been released!](https://bayoublueradio.org/ubuntu-24-04-has-been-released/): It&#8217;s been out for a little while now, but we waited to test it thoroughly before telling you about it. First of all, we tried several types of installations. Using the normal update system, the results are mixed; indeed, some components don&#8217;t install correctly, so you&#8217;ll have to fetch them manually. If you&#8217;re not an [&hellip;]
- [A To-Do List Before Switching Back to Mac](https://bayoublueradio.org/a-to-do-list-before-switching-back-to-mac/): It might seem strange, but if you were using a tower-format PC, you probably integrated one or more additional SSDs to store your data. When switching to a Mac, this often won&#8217;t be possible because Apple machines are closed systems and are difficult, if not sometimes impossible, to upgrade. Only the Mac Pro is an [&hellip;]
- [Why and How We Are Returning to Mac?](https://bayoublueradio.org/why-and-how-we-are-returning-to-mac/): After more than two years of using Windows 11 Pro, which, while a significant advancement for Microsoft, proved to be too unstable and not the best at handling file transfers, we decided to switch back to Mac. Our initial move away from Mac was due to the fact that the Apple machines we needed became [&hellip;]
- [Passage from LG 32QN600-B (IPS) screen to Viewsonic VA3456 MHDj34 (IPS)](https://bayoublueradio.org/passage-from-lg-32qn600-b-ips-screen-to-viewsonic-va3456-mhdj34-ips/): We made this change without any regret, because indeed while LG panels are of good quality, on the electronic side it&#8217;s a guaranteed disaster, with color calibration being impossible and causing eye strain with each use. At best, the LG 32QN600-B will serve as a fairly average screen for office work and suffers from excessive [&hellip;]
- [Mini PC Linux, AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (8C/16T, up to 4.3Ghz) Mini Gaming PC, 32GB DDR4 RAM 1TB PCIe](https://bayoublueradio.org/mini-pc-linux-amd-ryzen-7-5700u-8c-16t-up-to-4-3ghz-mini-gaming-pc-32gb-ddr4-ram-1tb-pcie/): SSD Mini Computers Supports 4K Triple Display WiFi/BT5.0/HDMI+DP Micro Desktop Computer OS &#8211;  Ubuntu 22.04. An excellent machine, fast and reliable, its only flaw&#8230; the stock version of Ubuntu and the inability to access the BIOS to install Ubuntu version 23.10. The size doesn&#8217;t match the speed of the machine, which is a true powerhouse [&hellip;]
- [How to effectively install Ubuntu 23.10.1?](https://bayoublueradio.org/how-to-effectively-install-ubuntu-23-10-1/): &nbsp; We had the opportunity to do this on a first-generation Core i7 laptop that was equipped with a 1TB hard drive spinning at 2500 RPM, which is to say an elephant that left no chance for the processor to develop its power. So, we took a 500GB Crucial SSD, formatted it into bootable XT4 [&hellip;]
- [Hostinger, a hosting provider respectful of its clients!](https://bayoublueradio.org/hostinger-a-hosting-provider-respectful-of-its-clients/): &nbsp; Hostinger, a hosting provider respectful of its clients! When Bayou Blue Radio was in France, we used the services of OVH, a hosting provider with which we had the worst experiences, never really available for its clients and with very poorly secured servers. Since we moved to the USA, we migrated everything to Hostinger, [&hellip;]
- [Bubbles in the coffee](https://bayoublueradio.org/bubbles-in-the-coffee/): ﻿ Bubbles in the coffee &#8211; Des Bulles dans le cafe French talk show discussing jazz and current events, with humor. Every Saturday morning, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Presented by Thierry De Clemensat
- [Is Ubuntu 24.04 soon to be finalized?](https://bayoublueradio.org/is-ubuntu-24-04-soon-to-be-finalized/): Availaible April 25th 2024 It seems I spoke a little too quickly yesterday about this article, Indeed, a few hours later, minor updates revealed new icons&#8230; Too late, my article was already written, and I apologize to the Ubuntu programmers through this new article. Let&#8217;s start with these two new icons. Next to the Applications [&hellip;]
- [Ubuntu 23.10 and 24.04 unable to delete applications](https://bayoublueradio.org/ubuntu-23-10-and-24-04-impossibilite-de-supprimer-des-applications/): Since the update to Ubuntu version 23.10, the convenient function of the application center has disappeared, and what appears to be a bug seems to persist in the upcoming version of the system, which will be released at the end of April (currently 24.04). However, we do not yet know if this will be the [&hellip;]
- [Only Office, the Best in Office Suites](https://bayoublueradio.org/only-office-the-best-in-office-suites/): As you may have noticed, we work on various operating systems, whether it&#8217;s Apple, Windows, or Linux through its most popular version, Ubuntu. However, when you&#8217;ve worked for a long time on commercial operating systems, most of the time you&#8217;ve been tied to Microsoft&#8217;s office suite with the famous Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. There exists [&hellip;]
- [Switch your old computers to Ubuntu.](https://bayoublueradio.org/switch-your-old-computers-to-ubuntu/): Whether it&#8217;s Apple or Microsoft, everything is designed to make your machines obsolete over time. However, in many cases, not only can they still be useful, but they will be much faster than with Mac OS or Windows. Additionally, know that many HP printers are compatible with Ubuntu. Furthermore, this operating system is very space-efficient [&hellip;]
- [The design of most electric cars is lacking.](https://bayoublueradio.org/the-design-of-most-electric-cars-is-lacking/): While Mercedes and a few others have successfully transitioned to electric vehicles without sacrificing design, those most talked about, like Tesla or Chinese manufacturers, resemble giant suppositories rather than vehicles. Living in the city where Tesla has its factories, it is undeniable that their vehicles are a visual pollution, not to mention their bulky trapezoidal-shaped [&hellip;]
- [Tesla does not handle extreme cold temperatures well!](https://bayoublueradio.org/tesla-does-not-handle-extreme-cold-temperatures-well/): Apart from various issues that Tesla owners have already faced, the current polar cold wave in the USA has rendered Teslas incapable of being charged with superchargers. This fact has been covered by CBS News, one of the major national news channels: Read here. It&#8217;s amusing to see these electric vehicles, which are far from [&hellip;]
- [The Caroline House – Bed and Breakfast](https://bayoublueradio.org/the-caroline-house-bed-and-breakfast/): You, the traveler who regularly crosses Texas, provided you have one of those modern vehicles with poor soundproofing that makes a 200-kilometer journey feel like 500&#8230; Haven&#8217;t you ever felt the desire to stop at a historical site dating back to the period of slavery transformed into a place of sweetness and poetry, run by [&hellip;]
- [H Wines](https://bayoublueradio.org/h-wines/): With a name like this, it&#8217;s hard to imagine that it is a highly friendly corner of France located in the charming city of Montgomery. Open the door, and you will come across Steve and his team, formerly a winemaker in Burgundy, now a winemaker in Texas, producing some quality wines to discover and purchase [&hellip;]
- [Térez Montcalm Interview (ITW in English)](https://bayoublueradio.org/terez-montcalm-interview-itw-in-english/): &nbsp; The new album by Terez Montcalm will be released in February, and we had the opportunity to listen to it. With this album, Terez Montcalm confirms that she is one of the greatest interpreters today, covering songs from the 60s/70s in both French and English. It’s a fascinating album in a soul/ funk/ pop [&hellip;]
- [Phil’s Roadhouse & Grill](https://bayoublueradio.org/phils-roadhouse-grill/): If you want to eat well in Texas and love meat, the best option is to venture outside the big cities and travel through the countryside. Sometimes, you&#8217;ll stumble upon a village where cuisine is practically an art, as is the case with this restaurant. Vegans can settle for an excellent salad, but for others, [&hellip;]
- [Chat GPT in Word, really friendly](https://bayoublueradio.org/chat-gpt-in-word-really-friendly/): The most complicated part is certainly creating an API key to get Chat GPT to work with Word and Excel. Since we don&#8217;t use Excel, I will only talk about its integration in Word. However, if you enable Chat GPT in Word, you will also have access to it in Excel, and everything you have [&hellip;]
- [Electric cars, the global industry in full evolution!](https://bayoublueradio.org/electric-cars-the-global-industry-in-full-evolution/): While in the USA we only see Teslas with their various and varied problems and unattractive design, we also find some German electric cars. For the rest, it is Europe that we need to look at to see what will happen in the global market. On one hand, the German luxury car industry is achieving [&hellip;]
- [To no longer support Israel, an idea that is gaining traction...](https://bayoublueradio.org/to-no-longer-support-israel-an-idea-that-is-gaining-traction/): Even though we wholeheartedly sympathize with the Israelis who have been severely affected by Islamist attacks, it is important to distinguish between the Israeli people and their far-right government. This government has gone unpunished for too long, partly for facilitating the colonization of Palestinian territories and continuing to develop them, and currently engaging in what [&hellip;]
- [Burger Fresh - recommended by Bayou Blue Radio](https://bayoublueradio.org/2024-2/): BURGER FRESH Often, for Europeans, burgers are seen as low-quality food. When living in the USA, one can also have this impression, as in many fast-food chains, burgers are often too greasy, too dirty, and the fries are quite lamentable. So, one must step out of convenience and not hesitate to go, as we did, [&hellip;]
- [Music News - 2024](https://bayoublueradio.org/music-news-2024/): &nbsp; Steve Allee – Zebra Stories (ENG review) Jazzville Records – Available continue to read, here! Band Of Brothers – This Year At Christmas Ear Up Records – Street date november 15, 2024 continue to read, here! George Khan – Holiday Soirée Available continue to read, here! Bill Evans – In Norway, The Kongsberg Concert [&hellip;]
- [Is it Time to End Streaming Music?](https://bayoublueradio.org/is-it-time-to-end-streaming-music/): We may be witnessing the end of the streaming music phenomenon. Over the past few months, an increasing number of both well-known and lesser-known artists have been refusing to appear on streaming platforms. The reason is clear: the per-track compensation, mere fractions of a cent, leave artists with minimal returns. Meanwhile, major record labels base [&hellip;]
- [High-end English sound for listening to Bayou Blue Radio](https://bayoublueradio.org/high-end-english-sound-for-listening-to-bayou-blue-radio/): ﻿ HI-FI equipment 2026 Bayou Blue Radio Selection &nbsp; In our series of recommendations for listening to our radio, this time we suggest very high-quality equipment, featuring the renowned English brand NAD. The English sound, renowned for its unparalleled finesse in equalization, is enhanced by the latest electronic technologies in this equipment, providing perfectly balanced [&hellip;]
- [Thunderbird is no longer what it used to be!](https://bayoublueradio.org/thunderbird-is-no-longer-what-it-used-to-be/): Many of us have appreciated and used this application over the past decades, but the love we thought was eternal for this email client is now definitively over for many, as this application has become very memory-intensive, freezing very regularly under Windows 11, even managing to crash the system regularly. Thunderbird has fallen into the [&hellip;]
- [TwistedWave: A DAW for Journalists and Radio Hosts](https://bayoublueradio.org/twistedwave-a-daw-for-journalists-and-radio-hosts/): When it comes to DAWs, the immediate association is often with complex software that can be time-consuming, particularly in professions where efficiency is crucial—where one needs to quickly record and effortlessly edit broadcasts or news segments, just like in the days of ReVox B77 or PR99, or Studer, a time when technology was simpler than [&hellip;]
- [Electric cars are too expensive, some brands will disappear.](https://bayoublueradio.org/electric-cars-are-too-expensive-some-brands-will-disappear/): Europe is losing the battle of electric cars, which will profoundly change the face of the European industry in the years to come. But what are the reasons for this observation? For years, Europe has been subsidizing the purchase of electric cars in an attempt to promote and accelerate the adoption of these vehicles by [&hellip;]
- [What changes over the years at Bayou Blue Radio?](https://bayoublueradio.org/what-changes-over-the-years-at-bayou-blue-radio/): You&#8217;ve probably noticed that we mainly talk about and broadcast contemporary jazz. However, over the years, you may have seen that we&#8217;ve added some artists who have written the history of jazz, such as Oscar Peterson, Errol Garner, Winston Marsalis, Christian McBride (the latter two are contemporary artists who maintain the tradition), and more. Very [&hellip;]
- [Erroll Garner – Symphony Hall Concert (Vinyl – 1 LP)](https://bayoublueradio.org/erroll-garner-symphony-hall-concert-vinyl-1-lp/): &nbsp; On January 17, 1959, the immortal jazz legend Erroll Garner took to the stage at Boston’s Symphony Hall for a historic performance in front of a packed audience. Recorded 11 months before the Dreamstreet sessions, which marked Garner’s comeback after a lengthy battle for control of his catalog, the Symphony Hall concert is an [&hellip;]
- [Relief - A Benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America's Musicians' Emergency Fund (2LP)](https://bayoublueradio.org/relief-a-benefit-for-the-jazz-foundation-of-americas-musicians-emergency-fund-2lp/): &nbsp; This album was released during the pandemic in 2021, for a noble cause, and while some of the finest elements of the Mack Avenue label are present, this is a collaboration between several labels. Blue Note Records, Concord Music Group, Mack Avenue Music Group, Nonesuch Records, the Verve Label Group, and Warner Music Group [&hellip;]
- [Christian McBride – New Jam (2 Red LPs)](https://bayoublueradio.org/christian-mcbride-new-jam-2-red-lps/): Mack Avenue – Available Here is what I was saying about the album “New Jam” on February 16, 2023: “Once again, we must thank our friend Casey Conroy at Mack Avenue for sending us this fantastic album, which is both a treasure trove of reinterpretations of some artists (Sonny Rollins, Ornette Coleman, and Larry Young) [&hellip;]
- [Oscar Peterson – A Time For Love - 1987 (3 LPs)](https://bayoublueradio.org/oscar-peterson-a-time-for-love-1987-3-lps/): You can read on the Mack Avenue website: “In 1987, jazz immortal Oscar Peterson led his quartet – featuring Joe Pass, Dave Young, and Martin Drew – through the final engagement of their 14-concert European fall tour at Helsinki’s famed Kulttuuritalo. “A Time for Love” captures Peterson’s focus on performing original compositions on the bandstand [&hellip;]
- [Kenny Garrett – Do You Dance (2LP)](https://bayoublueradio.org/kenny-garrett-do-you-dance-2lp/): We are kicking off this series of recent LPs with a portion of the Mack Avenue collection, which kindly sent them our way. It’s hard to decide where to begin this series of articles, as the LPs we’ve received are all so sublime. However, I’ve chosen to talk to you about this excellent double album [&hellip;]
- [Bayou Blue Radio's Austin Burger Picks](https://bayoublueradio.org/2023-ranking-bayou-blue-radios-austin-burger-picks/): TOP 5 This ranking is primarily intended for those who are discovering Austin. Terry’s Undoubtedly one of the best burgers you can enjoy in Austin. The burgers are delicious, well-prepared, and if you&#8217;re not a fan of sodas, you can ask for their fantastic lemonade instead. The ordering setup has a touch of Disneyland charm, [&hellip;]
- [CD vs. Vinyl, each with its own charm...](https://bayoublueradio.org/cd-vs-vinyl-each-with-its-own-charm/): We often hear that CDs are dead, which is untrue, as the balance has been felt for some time now between digital files, streaming, or purchased music. While it&#8217;s true that fewer CDs are sold than originally, they possess the perfection of sound and the disadvantage of having too small album artwork. Streaming is enjoyable [&hellip;]
- [Technologies: Mac Pro Sales Are Not Taking Off](https://bayoublueradio.org/technologies-mac-pro-sales-are-not-taking-off/): The Mac Pro has always been Apple&#8217;s flagship machine, undoubtedly best suited for sound and image professionals due to its easy upgradability of components such as RAM or SSD. However, for quite a few years now, due to strategic errors, we remember the black cylindrical Mac Pro, which, while quite sleek, turned out to be [&hellip;]
- [Electric cars, an additional pollution issue in the medium term...](https://bayoublueradio.org/electric-cars-an-additional-pollution-issue-in-the-medium-term/): Electric cars, which are supposed to improve our lives and protect the environment, are indeed a positive development, but&#8230; Yes, there&#8217;s a significant &#8220;but&#8221;&#8230; In fact, there&#8217;s a problem that no one had thought about: the exorbitant cost of electric batteries (ranging from $10 to $1500 or even more). This makes buying a used electric [&hellip;]
- [Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book (Vol.3 - 1959 - LP)](https://bayoublueradio.org/ella-fitzgerald-sings-the-george-and-ira-gershwin-song-book-vol-3-1959-lp/): Verve records This Song Book was released in 1959 in the form of three LPs, which are quite hard to find. There has been no reissue up to this day. However, the complete set of these LPs is available here in limited quantity. The arrangements are by Nelson Riddle, and the production is, of course, [&hellip;]
- [George Benson – In Flight (1977 original LP)](https://bayoublueradio.org/george-benson-in-flight-1977-original-lp/): Warner Bros Records It is not always easy to find this LP that has not yet been reissued, however, if you come across an original 1977 version, just a few years before the release of the first CD, you will notice that the audio quality had significantly improved compared to the early 1970s. “In Flight” [&hellip;]
- [Richie Cole – PopBop (LP – 1987 reissue 2003)](https://bayoublueradio.org/richie-cole-popbop-lp-1987-reissue-2003/): &nbsp; Richie Cole was a highly prolific composer and saxophonist who produced countless albums. He accompanied many jazz stars such as Manhattan Transfer or Art Pepper, to name just a few. He passed away too soon in 2020. PopBop is a nod to bebop, from which he borrows some attributes, but in a jazz/pop/funk form [&hellip;]
- [Manhattan Transfer - Vocalese (LP - 1985 reissue 2006)](https://bayoublueradio.org/manhattan-transfer-vocalese-lp-1985-reissue-2006/): &nbsp; Since its inception in 1972, Manhattan Transfer has earned the admiration of jazz enthusiasts and lovers of extraordinary vocals alike. They have transformed their voices into instrumental sessions, all the while offering memorable melodies that have resonated with us all. All of their albums are impeccable both musically and vocally, but one album stands [&hellip;]
- [Bob James David Sanborn – Double reedition vision (1986 2019)](https://bayoublueradio.org/bob-james-david-sanborn-double-reedition-vision-1986-2019/): ﻿ Vinyl is in fashion in the USA, and so are CDs; we talk about them regularly. For this first article concerning this illustrious jazz album, I’ve chosen to tell you about this album that was released in both versions at the time and boasts a high-quality hi-fi sound. Studio sound enthusiasts will naturally prefer [&hellip;]
- [August 28th and beyond?](https://bayoublueradio.org/august-28th-and-beyond/): August 28th marks the start date of the trial for the former American president. It is a fact that this man with blonde implants and a red tie cannot deny or claim to be a chimera. Thus, everyone will have witnessed him playing the victim on camera, a true showman addressing his base – a [&hellip;]
- [Artificial Intelligence - Towards the Uberization of Culture](https://bayoublueradio.org/artificial-intelligence-towards-the-uberization-of-culture/): No matter where you live in the world, you must have heard about the strikes involving Hollywood screenwriters, who have now been joined by actors. Besides wage demands, there is above all a fear for jobs, as these professionals believe that their jobs could disappear with the use of artificial intelligence. This fear can also [&hellip;]
- [TV is nothing more than a movie screen now.](https://bayoublueradio.org/tv-is-nothing-more-than-a-movie-screen-now/): Like many, I was born in a time when television was king, where mobile phones and the internet didn&#8217;t exist, and I played on my Atari 1040STF that emulated Mac OS. Since then, things have changed significantly. TV has become 4K or higher, managing the latest TNT technologies. It has become a mini-computer connected to [&hellip;]
- [Mike Pence, a Republican like any other...](https://bayoublueradio.org/mike-pence-a-republican-like-any-other/): It didn&#8217;t take long for the more moderate Republicans, who saw Mike Pence as a possibility to counter the extremists represented by Trump and De Santis, to bring out their handkerchiefs to dry their tears. Indeed, since yesterday, Mike Pence, like the others, speaks with one voice in an attempt to defend the indefensible, namely [&hellip;]
- [How to listen to BBR?](https://bayoublueradio.org/how-can-we-listen-to-us/): ﻿ Currently on the web – soon on FM in the USA. Recommended speakers for listening to Bayou Blue Radio and enjoying CD-quality sound. &nbsp; for connected TV&#8217;s Website: https://bayoublueradio.org Download M3u Download PLS for VLC
- [Jean-Louis Murat - his poetic legacy](https://bayoublueradio.org/jean-louis-murat-his-poetic-legacy/): We crossed paths on numerous occasions in the 80s. I was struck by his writing style, as he claimed to be influenced by Charles Baudelaire. He most likely surpassed his master, becoming more inspired, more passionate, and remarkably modern. He left no room for chance, deeply structuring his thoughts. To realize this, there is still [&hellip;]
- [Goodbye Tina…](https://bayoublueradio.org/goodbye-tina/): Tina Turner was raw. She was powerful. She was unstoppable. And she was unapologetically herself—speaking and singing her truth through joy and pain; triumph and tragedy. Today we join fans around the world in honoring the Queen of Rock and Roll, and a star whose light will never fade. Barack Obama on Twitter May24th 2023 [&hellip;]
- [Towards the end of AM radios in the USA](https://bayoublueradio.org/towards-the-end-of-am-radios-in-the-usa/): A form of drama is unfolding in the USA right now, where many people are fans of AM frequencies on which they used to listen to their radio. The cause is the arrival of electric cars on the market, which interfere with the reception of AM frequencies. For more information, I refer you to this [&hellip;]
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- [Artificial intelligence - virtual intelligence](https://bayoublueradio.org/artificial-intelligence-virtual-intelligence/): In the world of AI, as they are commonly called, new ones are born almost every day, but few of them seem truly useful and efficient, and we are starting to hear the same fears as when the first train, the first plane, the industrial period arrived&#8230; In Europe, there is even talk of banning [&hellip;]
- [The Monthly Jazz albums 2023](https://bayoublueradio.org/the-monthly-jazz-news-2023/): Coming soon Every month, Thierry De Clemensat prepares a selection of the best jazz album releases from around the world and presents them in just under 3 hours. There are few words, in this show the music is king!
- [Harry Belafonte, le long chemin d’un homme exemplaire.](https://bayoublueradio.org/harry-belafonte-le-long-chemin-dun-homme-exemplaire/): Harry Belafonte nous a quitté ce 25 avril 2023 a l’age de 96 ans, il laisse derrière lui, plus de 40 albums, des hymnes à l’amour au sens large, considéré comme le roi du Calypso, crooner au sourire ravageur, également acteur dans lequel on retrouve ses préoccupations politiques concernant la lutte pour les droits civiques [&hellip;]
- [Texan Café & Pie Shop](https://bayoublueradio.org/texan-cafe-pie-shop/): If you&#8217;re looking for an authentic and quality place, here&#8217;s an address that might interest you. In a simple setting with particularly friendly service, you&#8217;ll have access to a wide range of quality products and be able to treat yourself to a meal that won&#8217;t be too salty, accompanied by beer or wine, and when [&hellip;]
- [Jazz Of The Week - 2023](https://bayoublueradio.org/jazz-of-the-week-2023/): Show in English language presented by the journalist Thierry de Clémensat who presents you a selection of the jazz releases of the week from the USA or Europe. A selection of album releases, which you will only hear on this show. Show en langue anglaise présentée par le journaliste Thierry de Clémensat qui vous présente [&hellip;]
- [Welcome!](https://bayoublueradio.org/): ﻿﻿﻿The discovery platform for contemporary jazz artists &nbsp; &nbsp; Legendary albums in the spotlight on Bayou Blue Radio To purchase these albums, click on the links below BOB JAMES &#8211; Once Upon A Time Dave Liebman /Joe Lovano &#8211; The Music Of Coltrane  Stan Getz &#8211; Moments In Time &nbsp; Download the Bayou Blue Radio [&hellip;]
- [Groove List - 2023](https://bayoublueradio.org/groove-list-2023/): &nbsp; Presented by Ilene Martinez &amp; Thierry De Clemensat A Funktropolis selection Monday 5 :00 AM, Tuesday 6:00 AM, Wednesday 7:00 AM, Thursday 8:00 AM, Friday 9:00 AM, Saturday 10:00 AM, Sunday 11:00 AM MARCH Larry Graham – Now D-U Wanta Dance Cameo &#8211; Funk Funk Funk Plus The One – Anti Disco Childish Gambino [&hellip;]
- [Netflix losing momentum...](https://bayoublueradio.org/netflix-losing-momentum/): Netflix was one of the first streaming platforms to successfully establish itself worldwide, but over time, customers have been leaving in droves for other platforms. It would be naive to think that the problem stems solely from the end of the ability to share accounts. The erosion had started much earlier, with a catalogue of [&hellip;]
- [La Chandeleur, a pagan French holiday](https://bayoublueradio.org/la-chandeleur-a-pagan-french-holiday/): On February 2 in France, traditionally eating crepes is a custom. Catholics have for centuries claimed that this holiday belongs to them. The Catholic Church has taken over all pagan symbols to submit populations to their rite. In no way should the Chandeleur be associated with a Catholic holiday, as it is a cultural usurpation [&hellip;]
- [Music News 2023](https://bayoublueradio.org/music-news-2023/): Retrouvez nos articles en francais dans le magazine Blues and Co, nous ne relayons plus que les articles en anglais sur le Web. Find our articles in French in themagazine &#8220;Blues and Co,&#8221; as we now only feature articles in English on the web. John Ellis (Quartet) – Carmen In Jazz (ENG review) Blue Room [&hellip;]
- [Gregg Hill - The Interview, by Thierry De Clemensat (English & French)](https://bayoublueradio.org/gregg-hill-the-interview-by-thierry-de-clemensat-english-french/): &nbsp; Without much fanfare, at the start of 2026 we launched a series of composer interviews, beginning with our friend Andy Emler, followed by Anthony Branker, Yelena Eckemoff and Franck Amsallem, artists whose paths into composition could hardly be more different. Today, it is the turn of composer Gregg Hill, who, through his own label, Cold Plunge Records, as well as through collaborations released on other imprints, continues to bring his work to listeners. There is, it must be said, a palpable admiration that seems to accompany each of his projects, reflected in the caliber of musicians he works with, [&hellip;]
- [Adam Rudolph – Sunrise (LP version)](https://bayoublueradio.org/adam-rudolph-sunrise-lp-version/): ﻿ Meta Records – Street date: May 15, 2026 Summary: Adam Rudolph delivers a poetic, immersive album with Sunrise, blending global influences into a cinematic soundscape that rewards deep, attentive listening. Adam Rudolph’s Sunrise: A Cinematic, Mystical Journey Through Sound Adam Rudolph recently shared the LP edition of his latest album, also available digitally, a gesture that feels almost deliberate in an era dominated by streaming. With Sunrise, the veteran percussionist offers more than a recording; he extends an invitation into a world shaped by decades of exploration, a deeply personal cartography of sound. Over the course of a 54-year [&hellip;]
- [Indispensables: Clarinetists](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-clarinetists/): ﻿﻿﻿﻿ Fie Schouten, Vincent Courtois, Sofia Borges &amp; Pierre Baux – Open Space Relative Pitch Records – Street date : Available Summary: “Open Space” is a European theatrical project by clarinetist Fie Schouten, blending music, literature, and performance. Inspired by Georges Perec’s Espèces d’espaces, it transforms clarinet, words, and voice into a poetic exploration of space, rhythm, and perception. English French &nbsp;
- [Editorial April 2026 - Europe’s Strategic Illusion (English & French)](https://bayoublueradio.org/editorial-april-2026-europes-strategic-illusion-englissh-french/): &nbsp; As energy shocks and global competition intensify, the European Union struggles to act as a unified geopolitical power When oil prices surge and geopolitical crises multiply, the world’s major powers tend to reveal their real strategic weight. The United States mobilizes alliances. China recalibrates industrial policy. Emerging powers pursue regional influence. Europe, by contrast, often appears uncertain about its role. The war involving Iran, which has sharply disrupted global energy markets, has once again exposed a familiar pattern. While European leaders issue statements of concern and attempt to coordinate diplomatic responses, the continent struggles to project a coherent strategic [&hellip;]
- [Indispensables: Duos](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-duos-2/): ﻿﻿﻿The discovery platform for contemporary jazz artists Tia Fuller, Shamie Royston &amp; Fuller Sound – Dynasty, Vol.2 Cellar Music Group – Street Date : Available Summary: Saxophonist Tia Fuller and pianist Shamie Fuller-Royston reunite for a deeply intimate album that blends jazz and classical influences into a refined, enduring musical dialogue. English French Christoph Irniger &amp; Marc Perrenoud – New Lines Unit Records – Street date : Available. Summary : New Lines by Christoph Irniger and Marc Perrenoud is a refined Swiss jazz duo album blending classical precision with improvisational freedom, offering an intimate, thoughtful, and accessible listening experience. English French
- [Seagate’s Pocket-Sized M.2 External SSD: Small, Swift and Smarter With the Right Setup](https://bayoublueradio.org/seagates-pocket-sized-m-2-external-ssd-small-swift-and-smarter-with-the-right-setup/): Summary:Innovative and results-driven professional with a strong background in [your field: e.g., software engineering, product management, data analysis]. Experienced in designing and implementing scalable solutions, optimizing workflows, and driving measurable business outcomes. Adept at collaborating across multidisciplinary teams, leveraging data to inform decisions, and translating complex problems into actionable strategies. Passionate about using technology to create impactful, user-centric products and continuously learning in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. &nbsp; In the crowded marketplace of external storage—where brand loyalties fade as quickly as product lines—it’s easy to feel unmoored. For years, I leaned on Crucial for dependable drives. With that option no [&hellip;]
- [By Phasing Out the Mac Pro, Apple Risks Losing Its Pro Base (English & French)](https://bayoublueradio.org/by-phasing-out-the-mac-pro-apple-risks-losing-its-pro-base-english-french/): Summary: No more Mac Pro: Apple’s new direction could leave professional users dealing with higher costs, limited upgrade options, and fewer true workstation choices. By stepping away from the Mac Pro, Apple is not merely discontinuing a product. It is signaling a shift in philosophy, one that risks reopening an old divide between the company and the professional users who once formed the backbone of its identity. This is not uncharted territory. At key moments in its history, Apple has pursued design-driven visions that ultimately clashed with the practical needs of its most demanding customers. The elegant but commercially unsuccessful [&hellip;]
- [Yelena Eckemoff - Interview par Thierry De Clemensat (French)](https://bayoublueradio.org/yelena-eckemoff-interview-par-thierry-de-clemensat-french/): &nbsp; Dans la grande famille américaine des compositeurs, une tradition façonnée autant par la migration que par la mélodie, les émigrés européens ont longtemps joué un rôle déterminant. Il en va de même pour les journalistes, les scientifiques, les architectes. Les États-Unis ont souvent fonctionné à la fois comme refuge et comme lieu de réinvention. Parmi ceux qui ont traversé l’océan au début des années 1990 se trouvait Yelena Eckemoff. À cette époque, sa carrière à Moscou était déjà solidement établie : professeure de piano, compositrice, interprète soliste, et même participante à un ensemble expérimental de jazz-rock. Et pourtant, elle [&hellip;]
- [Yelena Eckemoff - Interview - by Thierry De Clemensat (English)](https://bayoublueradio.org/yelena-eckemoff-interview-by-thierry-de-clemensat-english/): &nbsp; &nbsp; In the great American family of composers, a tradition shaped as much by migration as by melody, European émigrés have long played a defining role. The same holds true for journalists, scientists, architects. The United States has often functioned as both refuge and reinvention. Among those who crossed that ocean in the early 1990s was Yelena Eckemoff. By then, her career in Moscow was already well established: professor of piano, composer, solo performer, and even participant in an experimental jazz-rock ensemble. And yet she left. &nbsp; Thierry De Clemensat: What was the motivation to leave Eastern Europe and [&hellip;]
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- [Indispensables: Jazz improvisation](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-jazz-improvisation/): ﻿﻿﻿ Jon Irabagon &amp; Dan Oestreicher – Saturday’s Child Irrabagast records – Street date : March 13, 2026 &nbsp; Summary: A daring exploration of improvised jazz, this album brings together two remarkable bass saxophonists, Jon Irabagon and Dan Dan Oestreicher, in a playful yet deeply experimental musical dialogue. Using the rarely heard bass saxophone, the musicians create a dense sonic landscape that blends childhood-inspired spontaneity with the expressive freedom of avant-garde improvisation. Moving between energetic exchanges and dreamlike passages, the recording reveals both artists’ creative processes and their shared curiosity for sound. The result is an unusual and immersive listening [&hellip;]
- [Editorial: March 2026 - Europe’s Digital Autonomy Dream: Ambition, Amnesia, and the Cost of Half-Measures (Eng/Fr)](https://bayoublueradio.org/editorial-march-2026-europes-digital-autonomy-dream-ambition-amnesia-and-the-cost-of-half-measures-eng-fr/): For more than a decade, Europe has spoken confidently about “digital sovereignty.” Today, amid worsening geopolitical tensions, trade wars, and the growing weaponization of technology, the phrase has returned to center stage. European leaders, led most vocally by France’s president, now call for a broad technological realignment aimed at reducing dependence on American platforms, software, and infrastructure. The rhetoric is forceful. The reality, less so. Europe’s dependence on U.S. technology is not abstract. According to European Commission estimates, EU governments and businesses spend tens of billions of euros annually on American software licenses, cloud services, and digital infrastructure, Microsoft, Google, [&hellip;]
- [Europe’s Strategic Weakness Exposed by the War in Iran ( English & French)](https://bayoublueradio.org/europes-strategic-weakness-exposed-by-the-war-in-iran-9english-french/): Decades ago, Henry Kissinger delivered one of the most famous quips in diplomatic history. Asked by a journalist about Europe’s role in world affairs, the former U.S. secretary of state responded with a question that was half joke, half indictment: “Europe? What’s the phone number?” At the time, the remark shocked many European observers. Some dismissed it as cynical American arrogance. Others treated it as a clever but exaggerated provocation. Yet over time, the question has proven stubbornly relevant. The ongoing war involving Iran has once again exposed a fundamental weakness at the heart of the European Union: its inability [&hellip;]
- [Interview: Dr. Anthony Branker by Thierry De Clemensat (French version)](https://bayoublueradio.org/interview-dr-anthony-branker-by-thierry-de-clemensat-french-version/): Dr. ANTHONY BRANKER Interview By Thierry De Clemensat &nbsp; Peu de compositeurs travaillant aujourd’hui aux États-Unis exercent l’autorité discrète qu’incarne Anthony Branker. Compositeur à l’étendue remarquable et à la profondeur intellectuelle affirmée, il est également chef d’orchestre et a collaboré avec une impressionnante constellation de figures majeures du jazz, parmi lesquelles Clark Terry, Phil Woods, Terence Blanchard, Slide Hampton, Jimmy Heath, Jon Faddis, Ted Curson, Oliver Lake, Frank Foster, Benny Carter, Conrad Herwig, Stanley Jordan, Ralph Bowen, Bobby Watson, Steve Nelson, Orrin Evans et Bob Mintzer. Depuis 2014, Branker dirige également Abyssinian 200: A Gospel Celebration, œuvre monumentale du compositeur [&hellip;]
- [Interview: Dr. Anthony Branker by Thierry De Clemensat](https://bayoublueradio.org/interview-dr-anthony-branker-by-thierry-de-clemensat/): Dr.ANTHONY BRANKER Interview By Thierry De Clemensat &nbsp; Few composers working in America today command the kind of quiet authority that Anthony Branker does. A composer of formidable range and intellectual depth, he is also a conductor who has collaborated with an extraordinary roster of jazz luminaries, among them Clark Terry, Phil Woods, Terence Blanchard, Slide Hampton, Jimmy Heath, Jon Faddis, Ted Curson, Oliver Lake, Frank Foster, Benny Carter, Conrad Herwig, Stanley Jordan, Ralph Bowen, Bobby Watson, Steve Nelson, Orrin Evans, and Bob Mintzer. Since 2014, Branker has also conducted Abyssinian 200: A Gospel Celebration, a monumental work by Pulitzer [&hellip;]
- [Juliette and Miles: An Impossible Love (Eng + FR)](https://bayoublueradio.org/juliette-and-miles-an-impossible-love-eng-fr/): I can no longer recall with certainty where I first met Juliette. It may have been at the bar of the Hôtel Commodore in Paris, where I kept my small radio studio and interviewed artists almost every day. Or perhaps it was at some gala, those evenings blur together now, dissolved in cigarette smoke, the clinking of glasses, and the low murmur of conversations that stretched late into the Paris night. What I do remember vividly, however, was her first remark about me: “Oh, a flamingo!” It was the early 1980s. I was a very young journalist, flamboyantly eccentric, roaming [&hellip;]
- [Soundcraft Si Impact vs. Allen & Heath SQ-5: Two Mixing Consoles, Two Philosophies (Eng+FR)](https://bayoublueradio.org/soundcraft-si-impact-vs-allen-heath-sq-5-two-mixing-consoles-two-philosophies-engfr/): &nbsp; In professional audio, preferences can resemble the long-running rivalry between Nikon and Canon. Engineers often align themselves with one brand or another, not necessarily because one is objectively better, but because of workflow, interface design, and the subtle tonal or operational philosophies that shape daily use. The same dynamic can be observed in the comparison between the Soundcraft Si Impact and the Allen &amp; Heath SQ-5. These two digital mixing consoles, both well-established in live sound, broadcast, and small-to-mid-scale production environments, represent two distinct approaches to solving essentially the same problem: how to deliver clean, flexible, and reliable sound [&hellip;]
- [The Epstein Files: How a Scandal’s Long Shadow Reached Europe (Eng+FR)](https://bayoublueradio.org/the-epstein-files-how-a-scandals-long-shadow-reached-europe-engfr/): On a gray winter morning in Paris, a handful of journalists gathered on the courthouse steps, waiting for confirmation of what had already begun to circulate in whispers: prosecutors were examining financial records linked to names that had once moved comfortably through Europe’s political and cultural elite. It was another ripple from a scandal that, years after Jeffrey Epstein’s death, still refuses to fade. What began as an American criminal case has gradually revealed itself as something larger—a web of relationships, travel, philanthropy and influence stretching across continents. And now, with newly released documents and ongoing investigations, Europe is confronting [&hellip;]
- [Indispensables: Vocalists](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-vocalists/): ﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿ Patricia Moreno – Volver The Audiophile Society – Street date : Available Summary: Patricia Moreno’s Volver is an intimate, acoustic album blending Venezuelan folk, tango, and jazz, marked by emotional depth, refined vocal artistry, and a timeless, understated elegance. English French Catherine Russell – Live At Jazz At Lincoln Center Dot Time Records – Street date : April 24, 2026 Summary : At Lincoln Center, jazz vocalist Catherine Russell delivered a powerful tribute to the historic roots of jazz and blues. Drawing inspiration from the Hot Club of New York, she revived rare repertoire linked to the African American musical [&hellip;]
- [Editorial – February 2026 (English+ French)](https://bayoublueradio.org/editorial-february-2026-english-french/): The Managed Intellectual Decline of Western Societies Across both sides of the Atlantic, Western societies are not merely experiencing an intellectual decline; they are undergoing a slow, managed erosion of critical thought, one that appears less accidental than structural. Critical reasoning and reflection have gradually ceded their place to the most exuberant forms of populism, while social life itself has increasingly been reduced to the confines of addictive digital platforms. It is no exaggeration to wonder whether many individuals have grown up with a smartphone almost biologically attached to their hands, incapable of parting with it, whether at the dinner [&hellip;]
- [Indispensables: Groups/Collectives](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-groups-collectives/): ﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿ Michael Jackson’s Heart, Head &amp; Tails – The Gal From Ochi Self released – Street date : Available English French Lexingtone – Hard Bop Tango Prophone – Street date : February 27, 2026 English French Ellas Kapell &#8211; Ember Prophone – Street Date February 27, 2026 English French Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra – Alkebulan Outside in Music – Street date : March 20, 2026 English French Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra &amp; Sean Irvine – Forgotten Stories Suite Chronograph Records – Street date : Available &nbsp; English French Django Festival AllStars – Evolution MOTÉMA – Street date : February 13, 2026 [&hellip;]
- [INTERVIEW Franck Amsallem Compositeur et pianiste (French)](https://bayoublueradio.org/interview-franck-amsallem-compositeur-et-pianiste-french/): Il est impossible d’interviewer Franck Amsallem sans évoquer l’une des blessures encore ouvertes de l’histoire contemporaine française. En 1961, la fin de la guerre d’Algérie a marqué l’effondrement de l’un des plus vastes empires coloniaux de la France et provoqué le déplacement de centaines de milliers de personnes. Des familles ont fui l’Algérie pour rejoindre la métropole et reconstruire leur vie à partir de rien, souvent dans un pays qu’elles connaissaient à peine. Les parents de Franck Amsallem faisaient partie de ces exilés. Ils se sont installés à Nice, dans le sud de la France, en emportant avec eux le [&hellip;]
- [INTERVIEW Franck Amsallem Composer and Pianist (English)](https://bayoublueradio.org/interview-franck-amsallem-composer-and-pianist-english/): ﻿﻿﻿﻿ &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; It is impossible to interview Franck Amsallem without touching on one of the still-open wounds of contemporary French history. In 1961, the end of the Algerian War marked the collapse of one of France’s largest colonial empires and triggered the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people. Families fled Algeria to resettle in mainland France and rebuild their lives from nothing, often in a country they barely knew. Franck Amsallem’s parents were among these exiles. They settled in Nice, in the south of France, bringing with them the family piano. Franck was introduced to classical piano [&hellip;]
- [macOS: Cut the Noise, Keep the Focus (Eng+ Fr)](https://bayoublueradio.org/macos-cut-the-noise-keep-the-focus-eng-fr/): macOS has long occupied a middle ground in the computing world. It is widely regarded as more elegant than Windows, less rigid than Debian-based Linux distributions, and, depending on whom you ask, reliable enough for daily professional use. For users who have spent years navigating all three ecosystems, this assessment is neither ideological nor theoretical; it is the product of lived experience. Yet elegance does not automatically translate into efficiency. In modern workplaces, macOS increasingly suffers from a quiet but persistent problem: distraction engineered into the system itself. As Apple continues to align macOS with the logic of its mobile [&hellip;]
- [Isabelle Bodenseh : donner voix à la dignité](https://bayoublueradio.org/isabelle-bodenseh-donner-voix-a-la-dignite/): photography copyright:Thierry De Clemensat ﻿﻿﻿ &nbsp; Le dernier album d’Isabelle Bodenseh, Dignity, ne s’impose ni par une démonstration de virtuosité ni par des effets spectaculaires. Il se déploie au contraire avec retenue et patience, invitant l’auditeur à ralentir et à écouter attentivement. Dès les premières mesures, la voix grave et enveloppante de la flûte basse s’installe, chaleureuse, introspective, presque charnelle, et oriente la musique vers un territoire où le jazz dialogue avec la tradition classique et certaines formes de sensibilité folk. Ici, le silence n’est pas un vide mais un élément structurant ; le souffle et la résonance comptent autant [&hellip;]
- [Interview: Isabelle Bodenseh – Giving Voice to Dignity](https://bayoublueradio.org/interview-isabelle-bodenseh-giving-voice-to-dignity/): photography copyright:Thierry De Clemensat ﻿﻿﻿ &nbsp; &nbsp; Isabelle Bodenseh’s latest album, Dignity, does not assert itself through demonstrations of virtuosity or spectacular effects. Instead, it unfolds with restraint and patience, inviting the listener to slow down and listen attentively. From the very first bars, the deep, enveloping voice of the bass flute settles in, warm, introspective, almost carnal, guiding the music toward a territory where jazz converses with the classical tradition and certain forms of folk sensibility. Here, silence is not emptiness but a structuring element; breath and resonance matter as much as melody. More than a simple musical object, [&hellip;]
- [Indispensables: Quartets](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-quartets/): ﻿﻿﻿﻿ Jesse Davis Quartet – Reflections Cellar Music Group – Street date : Available Summary: In Reflections, Jesse Davis delivers a refined, groove-driven jazz album blending tradition and introspection, pairing original compositions with Thelonious Monk’s work in a deeply expressive and elegant style. English French Jonny Wartel – Mathias Landaeus – Georgia Wartel Collins – Henrik Wartel: Celebrating Live Brotz Records – Street date : April 25, 2026 Summary: A deep dive into Celebrating Live, where Mathias Landæus and the Wartel Quartet blend jazz, improvisation, and classical influences into a bold, collective work. English French Max Kochetov Quartet – Foolin [&hellip;]
- [Indispensables: Big Band](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-big-band/): ﻿﻿﻿﻿ &nbsp; The Paul Keller Orchestra – Thank You Notes – The Music of Gregg Hill Cold Plunge Records – Street date : Available Summary: Thank You Notes showcases Gregg Hill and the Paul Keller Orchestra in a rich, modern big band jazz collaboration. English French Chicago Soul Jazz Collective – No Wind &amp; No Rain Calligram – Street date : April 10’ 2026 Summary: A rich, genre-blending album, No Wind &amp; No Rain by the Chicago Soul Jazz Collective captures the spirit of Chicago through soulful compositions, tight arrangements, and a powerful sense of musical heritage and resilience. English [&hellip;]
- [From Naples to Austin: The Quiet Charm of Café Malta (Eng+ Fr)](https://bayoublueradio.org/from-naples-to-austin-the-quiet-charm-of-cafe-malta-eng-fr/): In a city increasingly defined by culinary spectacle and rapid reinvention, Café Malta stands apart, not by chasing novelty, but by cultivating something far more enduring: familiarity, warmth, and a quiet sense of belonging. It is one of those rare Austin restaurants that does not try to impress at first glance, yet steadily earns loyalty over time. From the outside, the scene already hints at elsewhere. A handful of tables and chairs spill onto the sidewalk, recalling the unpretentious terraces of Naples or Rome. Step inside, and the effect deepens. Above the bar, a small television plays an old European [&hellip;]
- [Hotel Ella: A European Pause in the Middle of Austin (Eng/Fr)](https://bayoublueradio.org/hotel-ella-a-european-pause-in-the-middle-of-austin-eng-fr/): &nbsp; Austin, Texas, is not a city one instinctively associates with neoclassical façades, hushed salons, or the slow rituals of European hospitality. Known instead for live music, food trucks, and a relentlessly casual ethos, the Texas capital rarely invites comparisons with Paris, Rome, or Vienna. And yet, just north of downtown, tucked behind a canopy of trees, Hotel Ella offers precisely that unlikely experience: a European-style refuge in the middle of a city defined by movement, ambition, and noise. For travelers with a European sensibility, or Americans longing for one, there is arguably no better address in Austin, regardless of [&hellip;]
- [MGM+: A Modest Streaming Platform With Outsized Ambitions](https://bayoublueradio.org/mgm-a-modest-streaming-platform-with-outsized-ambitions/): &nbsp; In the increasingly crowded and noisy arena of streaming platforms, MGM+ operates in relative silence. That discretion may be intentional, or simply the result of modest means. Owned by Amazon, MGM+ nonetheless stands out as one of the least expensive subscriptions on the market and, paradoxically, one of the more intellectually coherent. For roughly sixty dollars a year, subscribers gain access to a substantial portion of the MGM film and television catalog, on-demand viewing, and offline downloads, features that have become standard elsewhere but remain welcome at this price point. Functionally, MGM+ does not attempt reinvention. Anyone familiar with [&hellip;]
- [Indispensables: Flutists](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-flutists/): ﻿﻿﻿﻿ &nbsp; Isabelle Bodenseh – Dignity GLM Music – February 6, 2026 English French
- [Indispensables: Composers](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-composers/): ﻿﻿﻿﻿ John Beasley &amp; SWR BIG Band – Invisible Piano O-Tone music / edelkultur– Street date : May 8, 2026 Summary: A review of John Beasley’s Invisible Piano, a surrealist jazz album inspired by Max Ernst and performed with the SWR Big Band. English French Caleb Wheeler Curtis – Ritual Street date – April 10, 2026 Summary: Ritual by Caleb Wheeler Curtis is a richly layered, emotionally powerful jazz album that rewards deep, repeated listening with its refined compositions and immersive soundscapes. English French Joel Lyssarides – Late on Earth ACT music Street date: April 24, 2026 Summary: With Late [&hellip;]
- [Indispensables: Soul/Funk](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-soul-funk/): ﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿ &nbsp; Paul B Allen III – Lost Anthologie Volume Two Street date : Available English French Lindsey Webster – Music in Me Shanachie – Street date: February 27, 2026 English French Malted Milk – Time Out (ENG review) Blues Productions/Modulor – Street date : February 27, 2025 English French
- [Indispensables: Organists/keyboardists](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-organists-keyboardists/): ﻿﻿﻿﻿ Pat Bianchi – Confluence Pat Bianchi Music 21h records | 21H005 – Street date : February 6, 2026 English French
- [Indispensables: Trumpeters](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-trumpeters/): ﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿ &nbsp; 大野俊三 (Shunzo Ohno) – Live at Joe’s Pub Pulsebeats Records – Street date : April 17, 2026 Summary: Jazz Legend in Action: Master trumpeter 大野俊三 (Shunzo Ohno) blends orchestral jazz, bold improvisation, and cultural depth into music that transcends boundaries. English French Jared Hall – Hometown Origin Records – Street date : April 17, 2026 Summary: Hometown by Jared Hall is a refined, lyrical jazz album that blends post-bop tradition with modern sensibility, brought to life by a cohesive quintet featuring Troy Roberts. English French Dave Douglas – Transcend Greenleaf music – Street date : Available Summary: Before [&hellip;]
- [Indispensables: Quintets](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-quintets/): ﻿﻿﻿﻿ Peter Paulsen Turksheadknot Quintet – Would’a… could’a… should’a… SparePegWorks – Street date : Available English French
- [Indispensables: Latino Jazz](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-latino-jazz/): ﻿﻿﻿﻿ Michael League, Pedrito Martinez &amp; Antonio Sánchez – Elipsis GroundUP &#8211; Street date : January 16, 2025 English French
- [Indispensables: Duos](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-duos/): ﻿﻿﻿﻿ Bob James- Dave Koz – Just Us Just Koz Entertainement – Street date : Available English French &nbsp; Wild Blue Herons – It’s All About Love Darlene Cooper Music – Bill Sample Music – Street date : February 14, 2026 English French Roberto Froncesca &amp; Vincent Segal – Nuit Parisienne à La Havane Artwork Records &#8211; Street Date : January 30, 2026 English French
- [Avoid Online Subscriptions: Why Microsoft Office 2024 Still Makes Sense](https://bayoublueradio.org/avoid-online-subscriptions-why-microsoft-office-2024-still-makes-sense/): Online software subscriptions are rarely a good deal. Under a traditional purchase model, you would upgrade only when a genuinely new version offered real improvements. With subscriptions, by contrast, you are locked into paying indefinitely, often far more than you ever would have under the old system. Take Microsoft 365 Personal as a clear example. The subscription costs $99.99 per year. Yet anyone who has followed the evolution of Office knows that meaningful new features tend to appear only every five years or so. Over that five-year period, the subscription will have cost you $499.95. Microsoft does, fortunately, still leave [&hellip;]
- [Indispensables: Trombonists](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-trombonists/): ﻿﻿﻿ Michael Dease with the MSU Jazz Trombones: Spartan Strong Origin Records – Street date : January 16, 2025 English French
- [Brigitte Bardot: Can a Cultural Icon Be Separated from the Extremism She Came to Embody?](https://bayoublueradio.org/brigitte-bardot-can-a-cultural-icon-be-separated-from-the-extremism-she-came-to-embody/): Can a cultural icon be disentangled from the political and moral positions she ultimately chose to embrace? With the death of Brigitte Bardot, France finds itself confronting that uncomfortable question once again, caught between nostalgia, denial, and a growing awareness of how celebrity can drift into ideological toxicity. It is difficult today to listen to the uninterrupted hum of French rolling news channels without a lingering sense of discomfort. Since Bardot, universally known as “BB”, withdrew from acting under the banner of animal rights advocacy, what gradually emerged was not merely a retired star devoting herself to a cause, but [&hellip;]
- [Indispensables: Bassists](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-bassists/): ﻿﻿﻿﻿ Mark Wade Trio – New Stages Dot Time records – Street date : Available Summary: Mark Wade delivers a refined jazz album where the double bass shifts between lead voice and atmosphere, blending classical depth with modern elegance. English French &nbsp; Lars Danielsson – Liberetto V: Echomyr ACT music – Street date : April 17, 2026 Summary : Lars Danielsson’s Liberetto V blends jazz, classical, and folk influences into a clear, deeply personal musical statement, showcasing his mastery as a composer and multi-instrumentalist. English French The Interplay Jazz Orchestra – Bite Your Tongue Self Released &#8211; Street date : February [&hellip;]
- [Indispensables: Guitarists](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-guitarists/): ﻿﻿﻿ Brandon Seabrook – Hellbent Daydream Pyrolastic Records – Street Date : February 20, 2026 English French Dave Stryker – Blue Fire – The Van Gelder Session Strikerzone Records – Street Date : January 9, 2026 English French Jussi Reijonen – sayr: kaiho – live in Helsinki Unmusic – Street date: January 9, 2026 English French Paul Ricci – The Path Origin Records – Street Date : January 12, 2026 English French
- [Interview: Origin Records (French)](https://bayoublueradio.org/interview-origin-records-french/): Origin Records : trois batteurs, une vision,  comment Seattle a façonné l’un des labels les plus singuliers du jazz américain Par Thierry De Clemensat Seattle : À la fin des années 1990, alors que la scène jazz de la ville oscillait entre ferveur locale, effervescence créative et sous-financement chronique, John Bishop lance ce qui est devenu Origin records, plus tard rejoint par deux autres batteurs, tous trois déjà solidement établis sur la scène nationale, animant ce artistique à l’image de leur ville : audacieux, indépendant et farouchement collaboratif. C’est ainsi qu’est né Origin Records, un label qui, en près de trois décennies, [&hellip;]
- [Interview: Origin Records](https://bayoublueradio.org/interview-origin-records/): Origin Records: Three Drummers, One Vision, How Seattle Shaped One of the Most Singular Labels in American Jazz By Thierry De Clemensat Seattle: In the late 1990s, as the city’s jazz scene oscillated between local fervor, creative effervescence, and chronic underfunding, John Bishop launched what would become Origin Records. He was later joined by two other drummers, all three already firmly established on the national scene, breathing life into an artistic venture that mirrored their city itself: bold, independent, and fiercely collaborative. That is how Origin Records was born, a label that, in nearly three decades, has become one of [&hellip;]
- [December 20: The Date France Still Refuses to Remember (Eng/Fr)](https://bayoublueradio.org/december-20-the-date-france-still-refuses-to-remember-eng-fr/): On December 20, the calendar turns quietly in France. No official ceremonies. No prime-time debates. No front-page headlines. In Réunion, Martinique, Guadeloupe, and beyond, the anniversary marking the end of slavery in the French islands arrives each year accompanied less by recognition than by silence. That silence, persistent and deliberate, explains why independent journalism still matters. When memory is neglected by institutions, it must be carried elsewhere. France has never fully undertaken its duty of remembrance regarding slavery, neither its role in Africa nor its consequences in the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean. This reluctance is not merely an omission; [&hellip;]
- [TomTom Maps & Traffic: When Precision Still Matters (Eng+Fr)](https://bayoublueradio.org/tomtom-maps-traffic-when-precision-still-matters-engfr/): There is a particular moment on the road, usually at night, often in an unfamiliar city, when a navigation app reveals its true nature. A missed exit, a delayed map refresh at a complex intersection, a voice instruction that arrives half a second too late. For touring musicians, long-distance drivers, and anyone whose work unfolds between cities, these small failures are not merely inconvenient; they accumulate, quietly eroding trust. It is in these moments that TomTom’s enduring relevance becomes strikingly clear. Long before navigation became a background feature of smartphones, TomTom established itself as a leader in GPS technology, designing [&hellip;]
- [Rob Reiner, or the quiet humanism of American cinema](https://bayoublueradio.org/rob-reiner-or-the-quiet-humanism-of-american-cinema/): ﻿﻿ Some deaths arrive softly, like a final fade-out. Others strike with the brutality of a hard cut. The passing of Rob Reiner belongs unmistakably to the latter. A legend of American cinema is gone, tragically, abruptly, and with him disappears a certain idea of filmmaking: one rooted not in spectacle for its own sake, but in humanity, intelligence, and trust in the audience. I remember the year 1986 vividly. I was still in Europe, and like many cinephiles of that era, I went to great lengths to find a theater willing to screen Stand by Me in its original [&hellip;]
- [Indispensables: Smooth jazz](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-smooth-jazz/): ﻿﻿ Norman Brown – Authentically Norman Shanachie – Street date Available Summary: A smooth jazz standout, Authentically Norman showcases Norman Brown’s signature guitar style, fluid, expressive, and groove-driven. English French Jackiem Joyner – Every Part of Me Shanachie – Street date : January 16, 2025 English French
- [Andy Emler, Refusing the Comfort of Borders](https://bayoublueradio.org/andy-emler-refusing-the-comfort-of-borders/): An interview by Thierry De Clemensat &nbsp; To the wider public, Andy Emler is best known as the architect behind MegaOctet, a large ensemble that long ago outgrew the notion of a band to become something closer to a permanent musical laboratory. For decades, MegaOctet has embodied Emler’s core philosophy: music without fences, styles treated not as territories to defend but as materials to reshape. Yet to define Andy Emler solely through this flagship project would miss the broader picture. He is equally a meticulous composer, a singular pianist, and a relentless improviser, moving fluidly between large-scale works and more intimate [&hellip;]
- [Paris-Move](https://bayoublueradio.org/paris-move/): ﻿﻿ PARIS-MOVE WEBSITE &nbsp; Paris-Move is a Franco-English online music magazine, founded in the early 2000s, that has quietly established itself as a distinctive voice in independent cultural journalism. By operating in both French and English, the publication functions as a bridge between European and Anglo-American music cultures, while maintaining a rigor and editorial independence increasingly rare in the digital media landscape. An editorial line rooted in depth Paris-Move is especially known for its sustained and thoughtful coverage of so-called roots and contemporary music, including: Jazz (from classic forms to modern and fusion) Blues Rock (classic, independent, and alternative) Americana, soul, funk, and folk [&hellip;]
- [Andy Emler, in concert in Mexico](https://bayoublueradio.org/andy-emler-in-concert-in-mexico/): &nbsp; Our friend, composer and pianist Andy Emler, in concert in Mexico There are musicians whose careers unfold quietly, through accumulation rather than spectacle, until one day you look up and realize how deeply their work has permeated the contemporary musical landscape. Andy Emler is very much one of those figures. A composer and pianist of restless curiosity and uncommon rigor, he has long moved with ease between written form and improvisation, between jazz, contemporary classical music and the fertile borderlands that connect them. This January, that journey brings him to Mexico for a series of concerts that read less [&hellip;]
- [Indispensables: Historical Jazz Album](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-historical-jazz-album/): ﻿﻿﻿ Bobby Matos Heritage Ensemble – LIVE at La Peña 2 CD&#8217;s &#8211; Life Force Jazz Records – Street date : April 17, 2026 Summary: A commemorative live recording of Latin jazz brings together Bobby Matos and the Heritage Ensemble, captured in the San Francisco Bay Area, showcasing richly layered Afro-Latin rhythms, rare performances, and a striking interpretation of “All Blues” by Miles Davis. English French Yusef Lateef – Alight Upon The Lake – Live at the Jazz Showcase Resonance records – Street Date » LP : April 18 – CD : April 24 Summary: A newly unearthed 1975 live [&hellip;]
- [Indispensables: Blues](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-blues/): ﻿﻿﻿ Roosevelt Hoover III – Backyard Blues Self Released – Street Date :April 17, 2026 Summary: Backyard Blues finds Roosevelt Hoover III blending soul, jazz, and funk into a warm, groove-driven album. Rooted in tradition and strong arrangements, it delivers a sincere, polished sound, even if it leans more on familiarity than innovation. English French Freddie King – Feelin’ Alright: The Complete 1975 Nancy Pulsations Concert Elemental Music – Street date : April 18, 2026 Summary: Freddie King’s 1975 live performance is restored in full by Elemental Music, capturing the blues legend at his most powerful and authentic. English French Sean [&hellip;]
- [Indispensables: Classical music](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-classical-music/): ﻿﻿﻿ Quinsin Nachoff – Patterns From Nature Whirlwind Records – Street date: Available English French &nbsp; Maxime Perrin &amp; Mark Delouze – Requiem pour Ali (Ali Podrimja) Music Box Publishing – Available English French Barbican Quartet – Lux Intus Berlin Classics – Street date : Available English French Wayne Alpern – Alchemy Henry Elkan Music Co – Street date Available English French Vision String Quartet – In the Fields ACT music &#8211; January 31, 2026 &#8211; CD / LP / digital English French
- [Jennifer Roberts and the Art of Quiet Reinvention (Eng+  Fr)](https://bayoublueradio.org/jennifer-roberts-and-the-art-of-quiet-reinvention-eng-fr/): &nbsp; For the past several years, Jennifer Roberts has seemed to inhabit a life composed of thresholds: backstage corridors where the hum of conversation fades into the stillness of anticipation, hotel rooms where the morning light spells out a different city every few days, and the narrow, luminous space between a microphone and the breath that precedes a note. Since 2022, she has crossed the United States with a kind of disciplined restlessness, her voice acting as both compass and companion. In an industry increasingly shaped by digital noise and constant output, Roberts has chosen a slower, more deliberate path, [&hellip;]
- [Indispensables: Trios](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-trios/): ﻿﻿ E.T.E. (Emler, Tchamitchian, Echampard) – THERE IS ANOTHER WAY La Buissonne/ Pias – Street date : March, 20, 2026 English French Shalosh – What We Are Made Of ACT music – Street date March 27, 2026 English French Mammal Hands – Circadia ACT music – Street date: February 27, 2026 English French Soren Bebe Trio – Gratitude Out Here Music – Street date: January 30th, 2026 English French Nugara Trio – The Last Question GleAM Records &#8211; Street date : November 2025 English French
- [Editorial - December 2025 : What Western Democracies Whisper to Themselves in the Dark](https://bayoublueradio.org/editorial-december-2025-what-western-democracies-whisper-to-themselves-in-the-dark/): There are winter mornings in Europe when the light seems hesitant, as if unsure it still belongs to the day. Paris often wakes under that kind of pale uncertainty. On such a morning not long ago, a video circulated quietly from phone to phone: a blurred procession of yellow vests moving through the cold, an echo of movements the government once insisted were behind us. No commentary, no broadcast angle. Only the tremor of a citizen’s hand filming what otherwise might have slipped into silence. Across the ocean, the United States stirs under a different sort of winter sky, a [&hellip;]
- [Indispensables: Saxophonists](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-saxophonists/): ﻿﻿ Alain Métrailler – Heights Prospections Unit Records – Street date : Available Summary: Alain Métrailler delivers a refined, transatlantic jazz album blending European lyricism with New York sophistication, where intricate compositions and precise interplay create a deeply cohesive and compelling listening experience. English French Abate Berihun &amp; The Addis Ken Project – Addis Ken Origin Records – Street dates : April 18, 2026 Summary: A richly textured blend of Ethiopian traditions and modern jazz, Abate Berihun &amp; The Addis Ken Project deliver a timeless, spiritually charged album that bridges cultures and eras. English French Ben Wendel – BaRcoDe EDITION [&hellip;]
- [Indispensables: World Jazz](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-world-jazz/): ﻿﻿ Naseem Alatrash – Bright Colors On A Dark Canvas Self released – Street date : March 2, 2026 English French Bebel Gilberto – TANTO TEMPO – 25th Anniversary Pias – Street date : Available English French &nbsp; Wanees Zarour – Silwan Self Released – February 13, 2026 English French
- [Digitalization Is Silently Killing Cultural Memory](https://bayoublueradio.org/digitalization-is-silently-killing-cultural-memory/): English: In an era obsessed with speed, convenience, and the “cloud,” we are quietly surrendering our cultural memory. This is not a warning about books, tablets or paper, the written word endures, but music, and radio in particular, is caught in a digital dilemma of unprecedented scale. How does one preserve a terabyte, or more, of data each year? The cost of SSDs remains prohibitive, and their long-term reliability is far from guaranteed. Consider the stakes: if an artist disappears, or if a digital archive fails, entire swaths of musical history could vanish, along with the journalist’s ability to revisit, [&hellip;]
- [Parker - jazz club](https://bayoublueradio.org/parker-jazz-club/): A True Jazz Standard Reservations
- [Press Kit - Bayou Blue Radio](https://bayoublueradio.org/press-kit-bayou-blue-radio/): BAYOU BLUE RADIO — PRESS KIT 2025 &#8211; 2026 From France to Austin, Texas — Where Independence Becomes Identity &nbsp; 1. OVERVIEW Bayou Blue Radio is an independent, artist-driven jazz radio station and editorial platform, founded in France and now fully based in Austin, Texas (USA). Born from a desire to support creative music without compromise, the station relocated to the United States to embrace a wider artistic freedom and to engage directly with one of the most vibrant musical communities in the world. Today, Bayou Blue Radio stands at the crossroads of European sensitivity and American openness, offering a [&hellip;]
- [Indispensable: Drummers](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensable-drummers/): ﻿﻿ Adam Rudolph – Sunrise LP version / Meta Records – Street date: May 15, 2026 Summary: Adam Rudolph delivers a poetic, immersive album with Sunrise, blending global influences into a cinematic soundscape that rewards deep, attentive listening. English French Paul Almeida – Love in Motion Dox Records – Street date : April 24, 2026 Summary: Love in Motion showcases Paulo Almeida’s unique fusion of rhythm, voice, and global jazz influences. English French Sonny Troupé Quartet – Evy Danse Contre-Courant Prod / Co-Production : TW Prod / L’Autre Distribution &#8211; Street date: Available Summary: Sonny Troupé, Guadeloupe-born percussionist and son [&hellip;]
- [Indispensables: Pianists](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-pianists/): ﻿﻿﻿ Billy Childs – Triumvirate Mack Avenue – Street date: April 20, 2026 Summary: Billy Childs revisits early works on Triumvirate, blending past and present in a bold, inventive jazz trio album. English French Alister Spence – Always Ever Alister Spence Music – Street Date April 24, 2026 Summary: Alister Spence’s Always Ever is an ambitious improvised piano album, blending risk, texture, and experimentation into a deeply personal listening experience. English French Joachim Kühn &amp; Young Lions Act Music – Street date : April 24, 2026 Summary: At 80, Joachim Kühn defies nostalgia with Young Lions, a bold new album [&hellip;]
- [Upgrading a 2013 Mac Pro (“Trash Can”) to macOS Sequoia: Smart Move or Act of Defiance?](https://bayoublueradio.org/upgrading-a-2013-mac-pro-trash-can-to-macos-sequoia-smart-move-or-act-of-defiance/): For Mac enthusiasts, the 2013 Mac Pro is a paradox—a futuristic cylinder that once symbolized Apple’s bold engineering, yet became a cautionary tale of limited upgradeability. Now, more than a decade later, many owners are asking the same question: can this elegant “trash can” still be part of the modern macOS ecosystem? The short answer: yes, but with conditions. Upgrading to macOS Sequoia is not an officially supported move. Apple long ago drew the line on what it considers “vintage” hardware, and the 2013 Mac Pro sits well on the wrong side of that divide. Still, thanks to community-developed tools [&hellip;]
- [1 star](https://bayoublueradio.org/1-star/): ﻿﻿ &nbsp;
- [2 stars](https://bayoublueradio.org/2-stars/): ﻿﻿ &nbsp;
- [3 stars](https://bayoublueradio.org/3-stars/): ﻿﻿﻿ &nbsp; Robert Jospé Quartet – The Night Sky Self released – Street date Available English French Eyal Vilner Big Band – Big Apple Stomp Self released – Street Date : March 9, 2026 English French Doug McDonald Trio – Live in Beverly Hills Dmac Music – Street date : Available English: French &nbsp; Alex Robinson – I Really Oughta Tell You Self released – Street date : January 26, 2026 English French Brad Schrader – Late Nights Self Released – Street date : Available English French Valeria Stewart – Raíces | Roots Antidote Sounds – Available English French Gil [&hellip;]
- [3.5 stars](https://bayoublueradio.org/3-5-stars/): ﻿﻿﻿﻿ &nbsp; &nbsp; Sara Aldén – Force Of Nature Prophone – Street date : Available English French Zak Scerri – The Push Back Self Released – Street Date : May 8, 2026 Summary: A genre-blending debut where Zak Scerri explores the space between rock and jazz, offering a thoughtful but still-evolving musical journey. English French Mark Tonelli – Brasiliana Self Released – Street date : Available English French Sam Robinson – Chasin’ The Dream Miles High Records – Street date : Available English French Joshua Achiron – Climbing Calligram records – Street Date : March 6, 2026 English French Tom [&hellip;]
- [4 stars](https://bayoublueradio.org/4-stars/): ﻿﻿﻿﻿ &nbsp; &nbsp; Pete Mills – This Is Now Mighty Ernie Records 1003 – Street date : Available English French Michel Schroeder – Rokost Self Released – Street date : Available English French AL SCHULMAN &amp; STACEY SCHULMAN (AS IS) – Crazy World Nite Nite The Elephant Productions – Street date : April 27, 2026 Summary: A refined jazz album blending political insight, inventive arrangements, and expressive vocals. English French Champian Fulton – House partie Turtle Bay Records – Street Date : April 10, 2026 Summary: Champian Fulton celebrates her 40th birthday with a warm, intimate jazz album honoring tradition, [&hellip;]
- [4.5 stars](https://bayoublueradio.org/4-5-stars/): ﻿﻿﻿ &nbsp; Rebecca Rafla – Fundamentally Unfinished Self Released – Street date : April 17, 2026 Summary: Rebecca Rafla’s Fundamentally Unfinished is a confident jazz debut, blending classic elegance with contemporary sensibility, most compelling when she performs her own intimate, cinematic compositions. English French Ben Markley Big Band – Tuesday Morning Feeling OA2 Records &#8211; Street date : April 17, 2026 Summary: Ben Markley’s latest big band album blends original compositions and bold arrangements, delivering precise orchestration, inspired solos, and jazz brilliance. English French Brian Lynch (Featuring Charles McPherson) – Torch Bearers Hollistic MusicWorks – Street dare: March 23, 2026 [&hellip;]
- [Indispensables: Vibraphonists - percussionists](https://bayoublueradio.org/indispensables-vibraphonists-percussionists/): ﻿﻿ Carolyn Trowbridge – Found Memories Carolyn Trowbridge Music – Street date : January 9, 2026 English French
- [Opinion | Switzerland’s European Temptation Could Cost It Its Soul (Eng & FR)](https://bayoublueradio.org/opinion-switzerlands-european-temptation-could-cost-it-its-soul-eng-fr/): At first glance, the agreements Switzerland is preparing to sign with the European Union may seem technical, even harmless. They speak of cooperation, of alignment, of opportunity. But beneath the diplomatic language lies a deeper question, one that goes to the heart of what it means to be Swiss. In much of Europe, the promise of unity has come at a steep price. The freedoms that once defined the continent, individual liberty, a vibrant press, the right to shape one’s own national destiny, have slowly given way to a centralized bureaucracy that governs from Brussels. The cost of living has [&hellip;]
- [About Bayou Blue Radio](https://bayoublueradio.org/about/): ﻿﻿ 🇬🇧 English  Bayou Blue Radio: Jazz Excellence from the Heart of the USA Bayou Blue Radio is a prestigious digital radio station renowned for its editorial rigor and uncompromising programming. Originally founded in Europe (France), the station reached a historic milestone in 2025 by relocating its entire broadcasting operations and headquarters to the United States, placing itself at the very heart of the musical roots it celebrates.  A Transatlantic Cultural Bridge Since establishing its US base, the station has successfully maintained its &#8220;European ear&#8221;—analytical and passionate—while soaking up the raw creative energy of the American scene. This unique positioning [&hellip;]
- [With the passing of Jack DeJohnette, a part of contemporary jazz history disappears](https://bayoublueradio.org/with-the-passing-of-jack-dejohnette-a-part-of-contemporary-jazz-history-disappears/): By Thierry De Clemensat Member, Jazz Journalists Association Editor-in-Chief, Bayou Blue Radio U.S. Correspondent – Paris-Move / ABS Magazine October 27, 2025 With the passing of Jack DeJohnette, one of the last great architects of modern jazz rhythm, the music loses not just a towering musician, but an entire worldview, an approach to sound, time, and communication that shaped generations of players and listeners alike. For more than half a century, DeJohnette stood at the crossroads of nearly every major evolution in jazz. His death feels less like the closing of a career than the quiet dimming of a constellation [&hellip;]
- [France’s Political Reckoning: A Former President in Prison, a Republic in Question](https://bayoublueradio.org/frances-political-reckoning-a-former-president-in-prison-a-republic-in-question/): English: For the first time in the history of the Fifth Republic, a former French president has been sent to prison. Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction, confirmed after years of legal battles, marks a seismic moment in a nation that once prided itself on the moral authority of its political class. Yet, beyond the symbolism, the event forces France, and Europe as a whole, to confront an uncomfortable truth: corruption is not an anomaly in the system; it is part of its architecture.Sarkozy will not stay behind bars for long. The French judicial system, ever cautious with the powerful, tends to transform [&hellip;]
- [WA-HR HeadRoom closed-back headphone (s)](https://bayoublueradio.org/wa-hr-headroom-closed-back-headphone-s/): Text: English  &amp; French &nbsp; For decades, Sony’s studio headphone, most famously the MDR-7506, have occupied a near-mythical status in the world’s recording studios and radio booths. Their crisp detail and rugged reliability made them a default choice, a benchmark against which every newcomer was measured. But markets evolve, and so does sound. Warm Audio, a Texas-based company better known for its analog microphone preamps and compressors, is now making a convincing case that professional headphones deserve a fresh perspective. The company’s WA-HR HeadRoom closed-back headphones are not just another studio tool, they’re a statement of intent. Warm Audio’s entry [&hellip;]
- [France’s President Clings to Power Like a Limpet on a Rock](https://bayoublueradio.org/frances-president-clings-to-power-like-a-limpet-on-a-rock/): &nbsp; Emmanuel Macron is a man running out of allies, ideas, and time. Once hailed as the energetic centrist who would revitalize France and modernize Europe, he now finds himself politically isolated, increasingly autocratic, and presiding over a nation that has grown weary of his rule. Yet he clings to power, like a limpet on a rock battered by the waves, unwilling to acknowledge that his presidency has become the chief obstacle to the stability he once promised. Since first taking office in 2017, Macron has governed with a blend of technocratic confidence and disdain for opposition that has slowly [&hellip;]
- [Soundcraft SI Impact: A Digital Console Built for the Radio Age](https://bayoublueradio.org/soundcraft-si-impact-a-digital-console-built-for-the-radio-age/): Mixing consoles designed for radio often feel like exercises in compromise. They’re either stripped down to the bare essentials or, at the other extreme, over-engineered to a point where practicality suffers. Even the celebrated desks from Studer—renowned for their engineering depth and sonic pedigree—can be more rigid than a modern broadcaster needs. Yes, they offer endless features, but flexibility often comes at the cost of a steep learning curve. That’s what makes the Soundcraft SI Impact such an interesting alternative. It took us a full week of testing and trial-and-error programming to tailor the console specifically for radio operations. The [&hellip;]
- [Skylark Quartet – Interview](https://bayoublueradio.org/skylark-quartet-interview/): Skylark Quartet – Interview By Thierry De Clemensat Member at Jazz Journalists Association USA correspondent for Paris-Move and ABS magazine Editor in chief – Bayou Blue Radio Skylark Quartet: Between Tradition and Travel, a European Voice in Jazz The European jazz scene has always thrived on cultural crossings, where tradition meets experimentation, where stories become sound. Few ensembles embody this spirit as vividly as the Skylark Quartet. Their latest release, Luna Rossa al Belvedere, is not merely an album; it is a travelogue of textures. Rooted in American jazz, it moves through Mediterranean colors, world music, and even hints of pop, creating a sonic [&hellip;]
- [Kombo – The Interview](https://bayoublueradio.org/kombo-the-interview/): Kombo – The Interview ITW by Thierry De Clemensat Member at Jazz Journalists Association USA correspondent for Paris-Move and ABS magazine Editor in chief – Bayou Blue Radio With the release of their album Pretty Solid, reviewed in detail on Paris-Move, the spotlight naturally turns to Kombo, a project built around two seasoned musicians: keyboardist Ron Pedley and guitarist John Pondel. Both are studio veterans, and you can hear it immediately: the album’s production leaves nothing to chance. Pedley’s career has taken him from Maynard Ferguson to Barry Manilow, a wide artistic span that reveals, above all, his enduring love for melody. Pondel has [&hellip;]
- [Richard Galliano’s ITW for his latest album New Viaggio](https://bayoublueradio.org/richard-gallianos-itw-for-his-latest-album-new-viaggio/):   Richard Galliano’s ITW for his latest album New Viaggio ITW réalisée par Thierry De Clemensat Member at Jazz Journalists Association USA correspondent for Paris-Move and ABS magazine Editor in chief – Bayou Blue Radio A New Journey for an Old Masterpiece In the grand history of jazz, Europe has always played a dual role: as an enthusiastic host for American legends, and as a cradle for local innovators. Few embody the latter as fully as Richard Galliano. With his accordion—an instrument more readily associated with Parisian cafés than New York clubs—he carved out a new path, bringing a voice once dismissed as “picturesque” [&hellip;]
- [A Conversation with Joe De Gregorio](https://bayoublueradio.org/a-conversation-with-joe-de-gregorio/): A Cross-Continental Jazz Journey: A Conversation with Pianist, Composer and Educator Joe De Gregorio By Thierry De Clemensat Member, Jazz Journalists Association Editor-in-Chief, Bayou Blue Radio U.S. Correspondent – Paris-Move/ ABS Magazine/ Jazz Fuel For European musicians pursuing an international career, the path is rarely straight. For Italian pianist, composer and educator Giuseppe De Gregorio aka Joe De Gregorio, the journey has taken him from Rome to New York. First as a passionate student, having formative stops at Van Amsterdam’s Conservatory (Netherlands), Perpignan’s Conservatory “La Méditeranée” (France), Gothenburg’s Academy of Music and Drama (Sweden), The New School for Jazz and [&hellip;]
- [Térez Montcalm Interview](https://bayoublueradio.org/terez-montcalm-interview/): The new album by Terez Montcalm will be released in February, and we had the opportunity to listen to it. With this album, Terez Montcalm confirms that she is one of the greatest interpreters today, covering songs from the 60s/70s in both French and English. It’s a fascinating album in a soul/ funk/ pop atmosphere. Thierry: Terez, hello – You are certainly one of the most interesting vocal artists in the jazz world. You often cover songs by other artists, which you passionately make your own. As a musician yourself, we can talk about “rewriting” each time. Can you explain [&hellip;]
- [Michael Malone’s interview](https://bayoublueradio.org/michael-malones-interview/): &nbsp; &nbsp; Michael Malone’s interview Conducted by Thierry De Clemensat Correspondent in USA – Bayou Blue News – Bayou Blue Radio – Paris-Move Thierry – Paris-Move (PM): Hi Michael and thank you for taking the time to answer our questions. Can you tell us what inspired you to become a saxophonist and jazz musician? Michael Malone: I knew since the age of four that I wanted to perform and be on stage in some manner. My father was a jazz fan (not a musician himself) and he had a great record collection that I would sit and listen to for hours on end [&hellip;]
- [Black Country is Home on the Range: A brief reminder](https://bayoublueradio.org/black-country-is-home-on-the-range-a-brief-reminder/): &nbsp; First, a disclaimer: I am not a critic of modern pop or country and have therefore not listened to Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter album in its entirety. However, what I have heard is catchy, hummable, danceable and slick. Still, I understand that contemporary country music stations have not been jumping to add this album to their playlists. For that matter, as conservative as modern country can be, it is not as if Beyonce were the first Black Country pop star. At one time it seemed like everybody’s dad had a 33 of Ray Charles’s Modern Sounds in Country and Western [&hellip;]
- [Mark Turner - Interview](https://bayoublueradio.org/mark-turner-interview/): By Thierry De Clemensat Bayou Blue Radio/ Paris-Move/ABS magazine Mark Turner – Interview &nbsp; It happened almost like fate: within twenty-four hours, I received two albums that seemed destined to be in conversation with each other. The first was Creole Renaissance by Aruán Ortiz (read here https://www.paris-move.com/reviews/aruan-ortiz-creole-renaissance-piano-solo-fr-review/) , a recording that immediately pulled me deep into my own reflections on history and identity. Shortly after, Mark Turner’s new album landed on my desk, a work rooted in James Weldon Johnson’s The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man. The juxtaposition was uncanny. One project explored history through music; the other confronted it [&hellip;]
- [MacOS 26 review: Part iPad, part Mac, and a little too much Windows](https://bayoublueradio.org/macos-26-review-part-ipad-part-mac-and-a-little-too-much-windows/): The upgrade to macOS 26 doesn’t begin with a bang but with a sigh. It’s a 5-gigabyte download, about half an hour if you’re on fiber, followed by another 20 minutes of installation. And then comes the déjà vu: the system restarts itself. Once. Then again. Then again. Apple never bothers to explain what it’s doing during these black-screen pauses, and for the average user it feels less like progress and more like holding your breath during turbulence. For a company that once mocked the length of Windows updates, this now looks suspiciously similar. Once you finally land on the [&hellip;]
- [Miguel Zenón Quartet – Live @ Parker Jazz Club – Austin TX](https://bayoublueradio.org/miguel-zenon-quartet-live-parker-jazz-club-austin-tx/): ﻿﻿ An Evening with Miguel Zenón: Heat, Harmony, and Honesty in Austin By Thierry De Clemensat Member, Jazz Journalists Association Editor-in-Chief, Bayou Blue Radio U.S. Correspondent – Paris-Move / ABS Magazine   Austin wears its late summer like a badge of honor, relentless heat by day, heavy twilight by night, the kind of warmth that clings to your skin long after the sun has disappeared. The city hums with a constant rhythm: traffic rolling off the highway, music spilling out of bars, conversations carried on patios deep into the evening. On nights like these, you feel the double heartbeat of [&hellip;]
- [France’s Next Prime Minister: A Political Non-Event in a Country Beyond Illusions](https://bayoublueradio.org/frances-next-prime-minister-a-political-non-event-in-a-country-beyond-illusions/): ﻿﻿ When France prepares to announce its next prime minister, the news cycle predictably accelerates. Commentators speculate, media outlets jostle for insider hints, and political operatives maneuver in the background. Yet for much of the French public, the appointment no longer carries significance. The role is widely perceived as ceremonial, its occupant tasked with implementing policies already scripted by the Élysée. In a country fatigued by economic stagnation, inflation, and social division, the naming of a new head of government has become less a moment of anticipation than a reminder of a deeper political malaise. &nbsp; A Structural, Not Personal, [&hellip;]
- [WordPress Needs to End Its Gutenberg Experiment](https://bayoublueradio.org/wordpress-needs-to-end-its-gutenberg-experiment/): Since WordPress 5.0 rolled out, millions of users have turned to “Classic” plugins in an effort to undo what the company heralded as its next big leap forward: the Gutenberg block editor. The numbers tell the story, dozens of “Classic”-style plugins now exist, many with massive adoption. It’s hard to call that anything but a failure. The reasons aren’t hard to find. Spend five minutes browsing forums, blogs, and user reviews, and the criticisms repeat themselves like clockwork: a confusing interface, a loss of the old intuitive flow, the need to double- or triple-check work before publishing, and wasted time [&hellip;]
- [Opinion: Linux Mint Is the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Your Old](https://bayoublueradio.org/opinion-linux-mint-is-the-best-thing-that-ever-happened-to-your-old/): https://linuxmint.com/ Your old MacBook isn’t dead. Your creaky Windows laptop isn’t trash. They’re just waiting for an operating system that actually respects their hardware. For years, I swore by Ubuntu, sleek, powerful, open-source. But one flaw kept tripping me up: printing. Every version promised a fix, and every version failed. So I tried something different. My aging MacBook Pro, powered by a third-gen Intel Core i5, a dinosaur in tech years, was gathering dust. macOS updates had left it behind. Most modern apps wouldn’t even install. But with Linux Mint 22.01, based on Ubuntu 24.04, it felt brand new. Installation [&hellip;]
- [The 4th Annual M3 Festival - October 4th, 2025](https://bayoublueradio.org/the-4th-annual-m3-festival-october-4th-2025/): ﻿ features Becca Stevens, Kenny Barron, Immanuel Wilkins, Melanie Dyer, Maia, Shoko Nagai, Devon Gates and more on Saturday, October 4 at Roulette Intermedium “The M³ Festival…a music extravaganza…and a celebration of the act of collaborating.” – Vanessa Ague, I Care if You Listen  &#8220;The M³ commissions pair artists who haven’t worked together before, and at Roulette a dozen of them present work of their choice… I go primarily to learn from them, for a condensed opportunity to discover artists from around the world… one of the least stylistically predictable festivals I’ve ever attended….From a strong, exploratory opening&#8230; striking melding of Arabic tradition and modal jazz [&hellip;]
- [Jazz Awards - 2025](https://bayoublueradio.org/jazzawards-2025/): ﻿ BAYOU BLUE RADIO – PARIS-MOVE 2025 AWARDS Honorary Award for her entire career Musician &amp; composer: Satoko Fujii Honorary Award for his entire career Musician &amp; producer: Nguyên Lê Honorary Award for his entire career Musician &amp; producer: Bob James Best Young Jazz Musician Best Young Jazz Musician NYO JAZZ – Live in Johannesburg Album reviewed on Paris-Move here Best Composer Renee Rosnes – Crossing Paths Album reviewed on Paris-Move here Best Vocal Eugenie Jones – Eugenie Album reviewed on Paris-Move here (*) Best Drummer Jerry Kalaf – Safe Travels Album reviewed on Paris-Move here Wolfgang Haffner – Life [&hellip;]
- [The Best TV Shows of 2025, Selected by Bayou Blue Radio](https://bayoublueradio.org/the-best-tv-shows-of-2025-selected-by-bayou-blue-radio/): Paramount+ Takes the Lead in Prestige Television Paramount+ continues to distinguish itself as a platform offering top-tier television series—where masterful screenwriting meets sophisticated filmmaking. With A-list actors and directors, many of whom cross over from the world of cinema, the streaming service delivers gripping stories and unexpected performances. MOBLAND Think of it as the mafia, reimagined with a British twist. Mobland stars two powerhouses clearly reveling in their roles: Helen Mirren, in a villainous turn that’s impossible not to love (and hate), and Pierce Brosnan, as you&#8217;ve never seen him—dark, disturbing, and far from his usual suave persona. Add Tom [&hellip;]
- [Michael Franks – Passion Fruit (LP)](https://bayoublueradio.org/michael-franks-passion-fruit-lp/): ﻿ Warner – 1983 Michael Franks: The Quiet Architect of Jazz-Pop&#8217;s Golden Hour In 1983, Passionfruit, one of Michael Franks&#8217; most commercially successful albums, soared to No. 4 on the Billboard charts. The record landed at a pivotal moment in recording history, just as the industry was transitioning from analog to digital. With an astonishing roster of top-tier session musicians contributing to its lush sonic palette, the album remains a masterclass in musical craftsmanship. And yet, decades later, what resonates most profoundly is the timelessness of the work. Stripped of trends and gimmicks, it is only the upbeat, joyous flair [&hellip;]
- [Dave Grusin - Night Lines (LP)](https://bayoublueradio.org/dave-grusin-night-lines-lp/): ﻿ first edition: 1984 Some recordings belong to history, and Night Lines, released in 1984, is one of them. Crafted by the prolific composer and keyboardist Dave Grusin, the album reached No. 4 on the iconic Billboard charts, a feat that would be virtually impossible today for a jazz record. The modern music industry rarely takes creative risks, often pushing disposable works with little artistic value to a public whose cultural expectations have been steadily eroded. In an era where image often trumps talent, it&#8217;s easier than ever to manufacture stars with little more than good looks and a marketing [&hellip;]
- [Cactus Cafe - Austin Texas](https://bayoublueradio.org/cactus-cafe-austin-texas/): ﻿ An Austin tradition An intimate listening room and bar since 1979, the Cactus has acquired a national reputation showcasing top local, regional, national and international music acts. Among them: Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen, Lucinda Williams, Nanci Griffith, Alison Krauss, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Townes Van Zandt, Bill Monroe, the Chicks, and the list goes on. Billboard magazine has listed the Cactus as one of fifteen &#8220;solidly respected, savvy clubs&#8221; nationwide &#8220;from which careers can be cut, that work with proven names and new faces.&#8221; Book the Cactus for your next event!

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