Visions: NYC Winter Jazzfest Recap

This week on Visions, I dive into the incredible music I heard this weekend in New York City during Winter Jazzfest and beyond.

I had the privilege of hearing Kris Davis, who invited me to her show at the Jazz Gallery, Patricia Brennan, Tomas Fujiwara, Caroline Davis, who played at Birdland with Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom, Larry Grenadier, and Miles Okazaki.

I wanted to check out The Hemphill Stringtet, Luke Stewart’s Silt Trio, James Brandon Lewis, Lex Korten, Lakecia Benjamin, Amir ElSaffar, and Endea Owens during Winter Jazzfest but you can’t be everywhere at once! In lieu of hearing them live, I included them in this episode.

Lastly, I discovered a couple artists during my time in the city. Sasha Berliner played a set during the festival and I’m now a fan. Then I had the privilege of meeting and connecting with Dominique Eade after a set and I immediately listened to her music when I got the chance.

I wish I could transport you to the venues I went to, but hearing these artists on Visions will have to do. Happy listening!

Check out the playlist below and listen to the episode on-demand for two weeks after it airs using the media player above.

Visions Playlist for Jan. 12, 2026

• “Feel Good” – Endea Owens
• “Five Spots to Caravan” – James Brandon Lewis
• “Zenith (feat. David Adewumi, Rico Jones, Jongkuk Kim & Taylor Eigsti)” – Sasha Berliner
• “Mobilize” – Tomas Fujiwara
• “Chain Gang (feat. Daniel Carter & Chad Taylor)” – Luke Stewart & Silt Remembrance Ensemble
• “Brilliant Corners” – Miles Okazaki
• “Bolivia” – Cedar Walton
• “Pettiford” – Larry Grenadier
• “Knotweed (feat. Johnathan Blake & Robert Hurst)” – Kris Davis Trio
• “Basquiat” – Lakecia Benjamin
• “The Blues in E Half-Flat” – Amir ElSaffar
• “Choo Choo” – The Hemphill Stringtet
• “Something Cool” – Dominique Eade
• “City Flora (feat. Nicole Mitchell & Nappy Nina)” – Caroline Davis
• “Antila” – Patricia Brennan
• “A Sunshower Vignette” – Lex Korten