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Composer and Flutist Nathalie Joachim Explores Family and Identity in Song
Episode 31
Haitian-American composer, flutist, vocalist, and educator Nathalie Joachim is half of the duo Flutronix, whose music blends classical flute playing …
2 years, 6 months ago
Mary Timony Recaptures Her Joy On 'Untame The Tiger"
Episode 30
Singer, songwriter, guitarist, and educator Mary Timony has been a hugely influential figure on the indie and alternative rock scenes for over 30 yea…
2 years, 6 months ago
Helado Negro's Return To What The Sun Feels Like
Helado Negro is the avant pop project of Roberto Carlos Lange, born in Florida to Ecuadorian parents but for many years based in Brooklyn. In recent …
2 years, 6 months ago
The American Patchwork Quartet Plays Songs of Enduring American Culture, In-Studio
Episode 29
The American Patchwork Quartet is a group that reflects the American melting pot – the patchwork quilt of people who’ve come and made the U.S.A. thei…
2 years, 6 months ago
Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra Find Their Twisted Bliss
Episode 28
Ethan Lipton writes plays, and songs, and sometimes, plays with songs. His musical No Place To Go won an Obie for its trenchant take on the decline …
2 years, 7 months ago
Vijay Iyer Trio Forges Telepathic Connections on 'Compassion'
Episode 27
Pianist and composer Vijay Iyer first got together with bassist and composer Linda May-Han Oh and drummer/composer Tyshawn Sorey in 2021, when they r…
2 years, 7 months ago
Good Time NYC Rock Unit Bodega Considers Consumerism
Episode 26
NYC-based rock unit Bodega makes artful post-punk songs with brawny, catchy riffs and shouty gang vocals. Their lyrics contain politically-minded and…
2 years, 7 months ago
A Rich Harvest of John Leventhal's Lyrical Guitar Work
Episode 25
Guitarist and songwriter John Leventhal has spent almost a half century producing, playing for, and co-writing with some of the music world’s most fa…
2 years, 7 months ago
Bluesman Bobby Rush on Funk, Chicken Heads, and the Music Business
Episode 24
Bobby Rush is in the Blues Hall of Fame, and he’s won three Grammy awards. The first came when he was 83, the second four years later, and the third …
2 years, 7 months ago
Trumpeter/Songwriter Keyon Harrold Stretches and Expands Jazz
Episode 23
Trumpeter, singer and composer Keyon Harrold gained a lot of attention for his contribution to the Don Cheadle film Miles Ahead, where he played all …
2 years, 7 months ago