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Jazz & Poetry
Episode 36
The best of jazz is aural poetry. The best of poetry swings and grooves. So it's not surprising that jazz and poetry have had a long and fruitful syn…
7 years, 7 months ago
Hal Willner's Nino Rota
Episode 35
Today we go back to 1981, when "Amarcord Nino Rota" by producer Hal Willner was released. 37 years later it remains a reference record and one of the…
7 years, 7 months ago
Jazz Is in the (H)air!
Episode 34
Inspired by "Head Full of Hair, Heart of Full of Song", Pyeng Threadgill's investigation in music about the role of hair in her life, family, communi…
7 years, 7 months ago
Marc Ribot, Dos Santos and other great new (and not so new) releases
Episode 33
This episode features new releases and fresh sounds, from postmodern big bands to protest songs to lyrical meditations that will melt your heart. The…
7 years, 7 months ago
Michael Leonhart, Charles Lloyd and other great new releases
Episode 32
Gorgeous music never stops. Case in point: the spectacularly beautiful new album by the Michael Leonhart, “The Painted Lady Suite”, destined to becom…
7 years, 8 months ago
Jazz Relay
Episode 31
Already soccered-out? Then dive in the world of Jazz Relay: the exciting sport in which one jazz player passes the baton to the next one and at the e…
7 years, 8 months ago
Belovèd Django Bates
Episode 30
If you are intrigued by jazz because of its capacity to surprise, amaze, astound, even flabbergast and leave you without words… British pianist Djang…
7 years, 8 months ago
Destination South Africa (Part 2)
Episode 29
One episode was not enough, so we needed more time to cover the South African scene. This week we look back at an earlier phase of the history of jaz…
7 years, 9 months ago
Follow the Leader
Episode 28
This episode features tracks from two influential band leaders -- John Lurie of the Lounge Lizards and Miles Davis -- who had a talent for surroundin…
7 years, 9 months ago
Falling in Love (with Jazz)
Episode 27
This week we dive into the music that got me hooked on jazz, from crossover hits like Miles Davis’ "Bitches Brew" and Dave Brubeck’s "Take Five" to m…
7 years, 9 months ago