Jazz Weeknights with Annie Parnell

Jazz Weeknights with Annie Parnell pays tribute to influence and legacy of jazz with old favorites and new discoveries – from hard bop to zydeco and everywhere in between. Listen weeknights at 7:00 p.m. on 107.3 FM and 93.1 FM

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Fred Hersch meditates on writing for duos, trios, large ensembles

Annie Parnell
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February 3, 2023

The pianist is headed to Richmond for a show with multi-instrumentalist Esperanza Spalding at the Modlin Center for the Arts.
Aaron Diehl discusses ‘The Vagabond,’ Mary Lou Williams and what it means to innovate

Annie Parnell
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November 10, 2022

Ahead of his trio program at the Modlin, the pianist discusses his recent release 'The Vagabond,' the legacy of Mary Lou Williams, and what he has planned for the Thursday performance and beyond.

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Bassist Mali Obomsawin's 'Sweet Tooth' puts jazz in conversation with Indigenous history

Annie Parnell
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October 31, 2022

The bassist discusses their new album "Sweet Tooth" and modern-day conversations with history.
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B.J. Brown, of the Richmond Jazz Society, discusses the city's music history

Annie Parnell
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June 21, 2022

A conversation with the executive director of the Richmond Jazz Society about the organization's founding, Richmond's jazz history, and the ways jazz wrestles with American history and identity.

Jazz Weeknights with Annie Parnell Playlist