JazzFest Radio Hour
World Class Live Jazz from the East End of Long Island, New York. Weekly live performances with musicians from our local and global community. Sundays 8pm-9pm EST on WLIW-FM. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-jam-session-inc/support
August 15, 2026: Trio Libre
Recorded live at The Church in Sag Harbor on August 15, 2026 as a production of Hamptons JazzFest. Premiered on WLIW-FM October 24, 2026.
Samuel Torres: congas
Carmen Staaf: piano
Daniel Neville: vibraphone
Sound engineers: Rafael Alvarez and Claes Brondal
Production assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
August 14, 2026: Bobby Watson Quartet
Bobby Watson Quartet at the Masonic Temple, in Sag Harbor, recorded August 14, 2026. Premiered on WLIW-FM October 17, 2026, a production of Hamptons JazzFest.
Bobby Watson: tenor sax
Esteban Casto: piano
Dezron Douglas: bass
Matt Wilson: drums
Sound Engineers: Kenneth Blessing and Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
August 12, 2026: Spin Cycle
Spin Cycle recorded August 12, 2026 at Hampton Library, Bridgehampton, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM October 10, 2026. A Hamptons JazzFest production.
Scott Neuman: drums
Tom Christensen: tenor sax
Pete McCann: guitar
Matt Pavolka: bass
Sound Engineers: Kenneth Blessing and Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Liam Tierney
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
August 8, 2026: Toomai String Quintet
Toomai String Quintet recorded at Southampton Arts Center in Southampton NY on August 8, 2026. Premiered on WLIW-FM October 3, 2026. A Hamptons JazzFest production.
Alex Fortes and Ruben Rengel: violins
Ramon Carrero Martinez: viola
Hamilton Berry: cello
Andrew Roitstein: double bass
Sound Engineers: Kenneth Blessing and Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Taylor Tybaert
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
July 31, 2026: Slavic Soul Party
Slavic Soul Party led by Matt Moran at Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, NY. Recorded July 31, 2026 and premiered on WLIW-FM September 26, 2026. A Hamptons JazzFest production.
Victor Miranda: Sound Engineer
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
August 1, 2026: Wayne Escoffery Quartet
Wayne Escoffery Quartet recorded live at the Masonic Temple in Sag Harbor, NY on August 1, 2026. Produced by Hamptons JazzFest and premiered on WLIW-FM September 12th, 2026.
Wayne Escoffery: tenor sax
Lawrence Fields: piano
Uganna Okegwo: bass
R J Strickland: drums
Sound Engineer: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.atrick
August 5, 2026: Patrick Cornelius Quartet
Patrick Cornelius Quartet recorded live at the Hampton Library in Bridgehampton, NY on August 5, 2026. Produced by Hamptons JazzFest and premiered on WLIW-FM September 12th, 2026.
Patrick Cornelius: tenor sax
Ari Hirokara: piano
Peter Slavo: bass
Rudy Royston: drums
Andres Coll: marimba
Claes Brondal: Sound Engineer
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.atrick
July 25, 2026: Edsel Gomez Quarter
Edsel Gomez Quartet recorded live at the Masonic Temple in Sag Harbor, NY on July 25, 2026. Produced by Hamptons JazzFest and premiered on WLIW-FM September 5th, 2026.
Claes Brondal: Sound Engineer
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
July 24, 2026: Ralph Moore Quartet at LTV Studios
Recorded July 24, 2026 at LTV Studios in Wainscott NY for broadcast August 29 and 30, 2026.
Ralph Moore: tenor sax
Gil Goldstein: piano
Marcus Varella: bass
Tommy Campbell: drums
Claes Brondal: Sound Engineer
Production Assistants: Conan Doherty and Liam Tierney
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
July 22, 2026: Tony Davis Quartet at Hampton Library
Tony Davis Quartet performance recorded July 22, 2026 at Hampton Library in Bridgehampton. Premiered on WLIW-FM August 22, 2026.
More about Hamptons Jazz Fest here.
Tony Davis: guitar
Chris McCarthy: piano
Matt Dwonzik: bass
David Prim: drums
MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistants: Conan Doherty and Jack Tremblay
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
July 18, 2026: From Punjab to New York - Rez Abbasi Spark Quartet with Kiran Ahluwalia
Recorded July 18, 2026 at The Church in Sag Harbor, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, August 15 and 16 2026.
Rez Abbasi: guitar
Kiran Ahluwalia: vocals
Carmen Staaf: piano
Chris Lightcap: bass
Amil Athwal: drums
MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistants: Conan Doherty and Jack Tremblay
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
July 12, 2026: Cyrus Chestnut, performing solo for the McIver Piano Series
Recorded July 12, 2026 at East Hampton LTV, Wainscott, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, August 8 and 9, 2026.
Cyrus Chestnut: solo piano for the McIver Piano Series
MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
July 3, 2026: Steve Bernstein's Sexmob at the Parrish Art Museum
Recorded July 3, 2026 at Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM August 1 and 2, 2026.
Steve Bernstein: slide trumpet
Briggan Krauss: tenor sax
Tony Scherr: bass
Kerry Wollesen: drums
MC: Claes Brondal
Sound Engineer: Victor Miranda
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
June 14, 2026, Part 2: Bill O'Connell's Latin Jazz Express, featuring Randy Brecker
Part 2 of the program recorded June 14, 2026 at Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, NY at their annual Community Day. Premiered on WLIW-FM, July 18 and 19, 2026.
Bill O'Connell: piano
Randy Brecker: trumpet
Conrad Herwig: trombone
Ada Rovatti: tenor sax
Lincoln Goines: bass
Robby Ameen: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
June 14, 2026, Part 1: Bill O'Connell's Latin Jazz Express, featuring Randy Brecker
Part 1 of the program recorded June 14, 2026 at Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, NY at their annual Community Day. Premiered on WLIW-FM, July 4 and 5, 2026.
Bill O'Connell: piano
Randy Brecker: trumpet
Conrad Herwig: trombone
Ada Rovatti: tenor sax
Lincoln Goines: bass
Robby Ameen: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
May 1, 2026: Latin Jazz Night
Recorded May 1, 2026 at the Masonic Temple in Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM June 28, 2026.
Gary Fisher: piano
Michael Cruse: trumpet
Oscar Feldman: alto sax
Essiet Okon Esseit: bass
Carly Maldonado: percussion
Claes Brondal: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
April 24, 2026: Yuma Uesaka, Alex Levine, Ben Rolston, and Claes Brondal
Recorded April 24, 2026 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, May 17, 2026.
Yuma Uesaka: sax
Alex Levine: guitar
Ben Rolston: bass
Claes Brondal: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
April 17, 2026: Celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month
Recorded April 17, 2026 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, May 10, 2026.
Billy Drewes: sax
Gary Fisher: piano
Santi Debriano: bass
Claes Brondal: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
January 30, 2026: Unity Through Sound, Part 2
Part 2 of the program recorded January 30, 2026 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, April 26, 2026.
Benito Gonzalez: piano
Oscar Feldman: alto sax
Gregg August: bass
Carly Maldonado: percussion
Claes Brondal: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
March 13, 2026: Jazz is Grace Under Pressure
Recorded March 13, 2026 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, April 19, 2026.
"Jazz is Grace Under Pressure"
Bob Franceschini: sax
Santi Debriano: bass
Tom Guarna: guitar
Claes Brondal: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
March 7, 2026: Noa Chait and William Hill III
Recorded March 7, 2026 at Rogers Memorial Library, Southampton, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, April 5, 2026.
Noa Chait: Vocals
William Hill III: piano
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
February 27, 2026: Global Jazz Summit
Part 2 of the show recorded February 27, 2026 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, March 29, 2026.
Ada Rovatti: tenor sax
Oscar Feldman: alto sax
Steve Sandberg: piano
Michael O'Brien: bass
Claes Brondal: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
February 6, 2026, Part 2: Santi Debriano Bembe Sextet, Santi Debriano, Mamiko Watanabe, Michael Cruse, Ray Scro, Tommy Morimoto, Claes Brondal
Part 2 of the show recorded February 6, 2026 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, March 22, 2026.
Santi Debriano: bass
Mamiko Watanabe: piano
Michael Cruse: trumpet
Tommy Morimoto: tenor sax
Ray Scro: baritone sax
Claes Brondal: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
February 15, 2026: Yacouba Sissoko and Mehrman Rastegari In Concert
Recorded February 15, 2026 at Bridgehampton Museum, Bridgehampton, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM March 15, 2026.
Yacouba Sissoko: kora
Mehrman Rastegari: kamenchah
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
February 6, 2026, Santi Debriano Bembe Sextet, Santi Debriano, Mamiko Watanabe, Michael Cruse, Ray Scro, Tommy Morimoto, Claes Brondal
Recorded February 6, 2026 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, March 8, 2026.
Santi Debriano: bass
Mamiko Watanabe: piano
Michael Cruse: trumpet
Tommy Morimoto: tenor sax
Ray Scro: baritone sax
Claes Brondal: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
January 16, 2026, Part 2: Rhythm of the Americas
Part 2 of January 16, 2026 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, March 1, 2026.
Bill O'Connell: piano
Ada Rovatti, tenor sax,
Essiet Essiet: bass
Alejandro Berti Delgado: trumpet
Juango Lakunza: trombone
Claes Brondal: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
January 30, 2026: Unity Through Sound
Recorded January 30, 2026 at the Masonic Temple in Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM February 22, 2026.
Benito Gonzalez: piano
Oscar Feldman: alto sax
Gregg August: bass
Carly Maldonado: percussion
Claes Brondal: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
January 16, 2026: Rhythm of the Americas
Recorded January 16, 2026 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, February 8, 2026.
Bill O'Connell: piano
Ada Rovatti, tenor sax,
Essiet Essiet: bass
Alejandro Berti Delgado: trumpet
Juango Lakunza: trombone
Claes Brondal: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
December 19, 2025, Part 2: Ada Rovatti, Andrew Wagner, Gary Fisher, Jason Maximo Clotter, Claes Brondal
Part two of the show recorded December 19, 2025 at the Masonic Temple in Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, January 4, 2025.
Ada Rovatti: tenor sax
Andrew Wagner: trumpet
Gary Fisher: piano
Jason Maximo Clotter: bass
Claes Brondal: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
December 19, 2025, Part 1: Ada Rovatti, Andrew Wagner, Gary Fisher, Jason Maximo Clotter, Claes Brondal
Recorded December 19, 2025 at the Masonic Temple in Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, December 28, 2025.
Ada Rovatti: tenor sax
Andrew Wagner: trumpet
Gary Fisher: piano
Jason Maximo Clotter: bass
Claes Brondal: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
November 21, 2025, Part 2: Ken Fowser, Steve Sandberg, Pete Swanson, Claes Brondal
Part two of the show recorded November 21, 2025 at the Masonic Temple in Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, December 7, 2025.
Steve Sandberg: piano
Ken Fowser: sax
Pete Swanson: bass
Claes Brondal: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
November 21, 2025: Ken Fowser, Steve Sandberg, Pete Swanson, Claes Brondal
Recorded November 21, 2025 at the Masonic Temple in Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM, December 7, 2025.
Steve Sandberg: piano
Ken Fowser: sax
Pete Swanson: bass
Claes Brondal: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
Part 2: Bill O'Connell, Santi Debriano, Michael Cruse, Oscar Feldman, Carly Maldonado, and Claes Brondal
Recorded October 17, 2025 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM November 30, 2025.
Bill O'Connell: piano
Santi Debriano: bass
Michael Cruse: trumpet
Oscar Feldman: sax
Carly Maldonado: percussion
Claes Brondal: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
November 7, 2025: Arkestra Bembe with Mamiko Watanabe, Santi Debriano, Michael Cruse, Ray Scro, Tommy Morimoto, and Claes Brondal
Recorded November 7, 2025 at the Masonic Temple in Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM November 23, 2025.
Arkestra Bembe
Mamika Watanabe: piano
Santi Debriano: bass
Michael Cruse: trumpet
Tommy Morimoto, tenor sax
Ray Scro: baritone sax
Claes Brondal: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty,
Producer: Tommy Clark,Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
Part 1: Bill O'Connell, Santi Debriano, Michael Cruse, Oscar Feldman, Carly Maldonado, and Claes Brondal
Recorded October 17, 2025 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM November 16, 2025.
Bill O'Connell: piano
Santi Debriano: bass
Michael Cruse: trumpet
Oscar Feldman: sax
Carly Maldonado: percussion
Claes Brondal: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal:
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
September 27, 2025: Marta Sanchez Quartet with Caleb Wheeler Curtis, Colson Jiminez, and Buz Donald
Recorded September 27, 2025 at the Masonic Temple, Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM November 9, 2025.
Marta Sanchez: piano
Caleb Wheeler Curtis: tenor sax
Colson Jiminez: bass
Buz Donald: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
September 6, 2025: Hector Martignon and Foregin Affair
Recorded September 6, 2025. Premiered on WLIW-FM November 2, 2025.
Hector Martignon: keyboards
Will Calhoun: drums
Ada Rovatti: tenor sax
Gabriel Vivas: bass
Carly Moldonado: percussion
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
August 29, 2025: Jane Ira Bloom Quartet with Dawn Clement, Mark Elias, and Matt Wilson
Recorded August 29, 2025 at The Church in Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM October 26, 2025.
Jane Ira Bloom: soprano sax
Dawn Clement: piano
Mark Elias: bass
Matt Wilson: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
August 8, 2025: Brian Charette Quartet with Sheryl Bailey and Joel Frahm
Recorded August 8, 2025 at The Church in Sag Harbor, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM October 19, 2025.
Brian Charette: organ
Sheryl Bailey: guitar
Joel Frahm: tenor sax
Jordan Young: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
August 5, 2025: Elio Villafranca Quartet
Recorded August 5, 2025 at the Southampton Arts Center, Southampton, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM October 5, 2025.
Elio Villafranca: piano
Gregg Tardy: tenor sax
Alex Norris: trumpet
Gregg August: double bass
Dion Parson: drums
Sound Engineer and MC: Claes Brondal
Production Assistant: Conan Doherty
Producer: Tommy Clark, Toga Studios, Boston, Ma.
