Ella Radio - Straight-Ahead

Ella Radio - Straight-Ahead isn't messing around with smooth jazz compilations or pop crossovers. This is serious, unfussy straight-ahead jazz broadcasting from Germany. Expect the kind of music that fueled smoky clubs in the '50s and '60s, with a clear nod to the lineage from hard bop through to more contemporary artists carrying that torch. Think Blue Note classics and artists like Ambrose Akinmusire, not elevator music. The focus is squarely on the musicianship, the improvisational fire, and the storytelling inherent in the genre. It's the perfect station for deep listening, working, drivin…