Episode Details

Jazz artists have a history of making political statements. Mingus, Max, Rollins and Nina are among those. Recently there have been several jazz artists that have made a statement to this administration for the taking over the respected Kennedy Center for the Arts. We honor them here. Chuck Redd, The Cookers and Bela Fleck have cancelled their scheduled appearances at the Center in protest.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Chuck Redd ~ A Groove for Gail ~ Groove City
Chuck Redd ~ Lonely Woman ~ Groove City
The Cookers ~ Capra Black ~ Warriors
Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda & Antonio Sánchez ~ Touch and Go ~ BEATrio
Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein & Bill Stewart ~ FU Donald ~ Perpetual Pendulum
Charlie Haden ~ This Is Not America ~ Not In Our Name
Les McCann & Eddie Harris ~ Compared to What ~ Swiss Movement
John Coltrane ~ Alabama ~ Live At Birdland