orange jazz

for march, i prepared an episode with songs made by some of my favourite women in jazz. and without realising it, it slowly transformed into a tribute to Black Women.

from the ones who shaped jazz history, to the ones expanding it today: Dorothy Ashby, Alice Coltrane and Nina Simone, and moving toward Meshell Ndegeocello, Nubya Garcia, Nala Sinephro and the new generation.

jazz was shaped by Black musicians, and Black women have always carried its depth and resistance. it wasn’t planned as a statement, it just happened, and that makes it even more special to me. :)

in the second part of the show, you’ll hear a very intimate interview recorded at Eurosonic (ESNS) in January, with Belgian soul-jazz artist Adja, a lovely young woman I discovered last year through the showcase. we talk about her beginnings, her first EP and album, love, friendship, and what it means to build something of your own.

as Humo (Gent Jazz 2025) wrote: “think the charisma of Betty Davis, the wisdom of Lauryn Hill, the humor of Charlotte Adigéry, and the gentle power of Erykah Badu.”

i hope this episode feels like both a tribute and a continuation.

enjoy.