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Back to Search8:30 Jazz Podcast Episode #77 Vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson
Season 3 Episode 77
On this week’s episode of 8:30, your hosts Herman “Hollywood” Dawkins and Ray the Jazzman shine a spotlight on the legendary Blue Note vibraphonist B…
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8:30 Jazz Podcast Episode #76 Trumpeter Donald Byrd
Season 3 Episode 76
This week on Podcast 8:30, your hosts Herman “Hollywood” Dawkins and Ray “The Jazzman” shine a spotlight on Blue Note trumpet legend Donald Byrd, who…
1 week, 1 day ago
8:30 jazz podcast #75 Ahmad Jamal Essentials
Season 3 Episode 75
We celebrate Ahmad Jamal by following his sound from a 1958 Chicago club recording to later-era gems and a 2012 “Ponciana” performance in Paris. We f…
1 week, 3 days ago
8:30 Jazz Podcast Episode #75 pianist Ahmad Jamal
Season 3 Episode 75
Pianist Ahmad Jamal brought a refined elegance to jazz that reshaped the way musicians approached space, rhythm, and dynamics. On this week’s episode…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
8:30 Jazz Podcast Episode #74 Weather Report Wayne Shorter Compositions
Season 3 Episode 74
On this week’s 8:30 Jazz Podcast, host Herman Hollywood Dawkins and Ray The Jazzman dive deep into the brilliant Wayne Shorter compositions that help…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
8:30 Jazz Podcast Episode #73 Saxophonist Grover Washington Jr.
Season 3 Episode 73
Grover Washington Jr. was a trailblazing saxophonist who helped shape the sound of smooth jazz while staying deeply rooted in soul, funk, and R&B. Ri…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
8:30 Jazz Podcast Episode #72 Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard
Season 3 Episode 72
Freddie Hubbard was a blazing jazz trumpeter whose power, precision, and range helped define hard bop and post-bop. From his early Blue Note classics…
2 months, 1 week ago
8:30 Jazz Podcast Episode #71 Jazz Collaborations.
Season 3 Episode 71
Jazz has always thrived on collaboration, where sparks fly when different voices meet in the same groove. On the weekly 8:30 Jazz Podcast, host Herma…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
8:30 Jazz Episode #70 Big Band Jazz.
Season 3 Episode 70
Big Band Jazz emerged in the early 20th century and is known for its powerful sound created by large ensembles of brass, woodwind, and rhythm instrum…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
8:30 Jazz Podcast Episode #69 guitarist Earl Klugh
Season 2 Episode 69
This week on the 8:30 Podcast, Herman Hollywood Dawkins and Ray The Jazzman dive into the smooth, melodic world of legendary guitarist Earl Klugh. T…
3 months, 4 weeks ago