Celebrate America's Music
April is Jazz Appreciation Month
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- Rebuilding New Orleans Through Music Education
David Weinberg, 05:58
- Peter Spring and his ongoing efferts to help NOLA rebuild through music and education.
- Wheels within Wheels: Jazz Percussionist Nasar Abadey Contemplates Rhythm
Aaron Henkin, 05:20
- Jazz drummer Nasar Abadey demonstrates his skills and shares his thoughts on the nature of rhythm.
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Musicians from Philadelphia: Bassist Christian McBride
WXPN, 05:27
- Christian McBride is one of the jazz world's most sought after talents. He also leads his own band and is an ambassador for the music.
- Blues File: John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme"
WXPN, 03:59
- A look at Coltrane's masterpiece "A Love Supreme" with author Ashley Kahn.
- This I Believe - Colleen Shaddox
This I Believe, 04:02
- NPR listener Colleen Shaddox believes jazz music has united her family across the generations.
- Blues File: Barbara Dennerlein
WXPN, 04:01
- Feature on German jazz organist Barbara Dennerlein.
- This I Believe - Christian McBride
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This I Believe, 03:14
- Jazz bassist Christian McBride believes being cool leads to a longer, happier and more productive life.
- Nina's Blues
Cornelius Eady, 1:23
- Cornelius Eady reads his poem Nina's Blues dedicated to Nina Simone.
- New Music Review: Jason Moran
KUT, 02:00
- The low-down on the latest release by one of the brightest luminaries in modern jazz: 'Artist in Residence' by Jason Moran.
- SERIES Jazz Perspectives
Reese Erlich, Thirteen 3-4 minute pieces
- Jazz Perspectives are highly produced features on jazz, Latin and blues artists.
- This I Believe - Bela Fleck
This I Believe, 02:53
- In life and in music, banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck believes in figuring out his own way of doing things.
- Happy Birthday, Miles Davis
Laura Kwerel, 04:05
- A birthday tribute to Miles Davis.
- Blues File: Helen Humes
WXPN, 04:02
- A career retrospective of blues/jazz singer Helen Humes.
- Blues File: Jelly Roll Morton, Complete Library of Congress Recordings
WXPN, 02:48
- Review of Jelly Roll Morton "The Complete Library Of Congress Recordings by Alan Lomax".
- Dave Douglas: Redemption Song for "Fatty"
WNPR, 04:37
- Jazz artist pays tribute to silent film star Fatty Arbuckle.
- Ed Bradley's First Love
David Ginder, 07:42
- WETA's David Ginder interviews jazz fan Ed Bradley.
- Rene Marie: in her own words
WUNC, 03:07
- A dynamic jazz singer demonstrates how she used to imitate Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan -- and why she put imitation behind her as she found her own voice.
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- The Bad Plus
New Hampshire Public Radio, 09:30
- The Bad Plus plays jazz with a rock sensibility.
- Billy Higgins: A Tribute To The Legendary Jazz Drummer
Heidi Chang, 09:14
- A profile of Billy Higgins, one of the most recorded jazz drummers in history.
- Kansas City Jazz: From Ragtime to Bebop
KCUR, 09:13
- An interview with KCUR's Chuck Haddix on his recent book chronicling the history of Kansas City Jazz in the 1920s and 30s.
- Jazz Great Kenny Davern Dies: An Intimate Profile
Paul Ingles, 22:00
- Jazz Clarinet Great Kenny Davern, who died December 12, 2006, is profiled.
- SERIES Swing Ladies Swing
KUOW, Five 23 minute segments
- Interviews with female singing stars of the 1940s and 50s.
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- The Jazz Plan
HearingVoices, 29:00
- Syncopated Semantics and more.
- The Untold Story of West Coast Jazz
Reese Erlich, 29:00
- A musical exploration of this lyrical and controversial style of jazz.
- SERIES ONE GREAT SONG-A JAZZ SERIES
Jay Harris, Eighteen half-hour shows
- One famous standard song played in different jazz versions.
- RN Documentary: Hoppin?Alive
Radio Netherlands, 29:30
- A Radio Netherlands? program about the revival of the 30?s swing jazz dance Lindy Hop.
- Katrina Survivor: New Orleans jazz singer Charmaine Neville
Miae Kim, 27:11
- Hurrican Katrina survivor's first-hand account.
- Black Classical Masters series: Bobby McFerrin
David Person, 30:02
- Profile of classical and jazz artist Bobby McFerrin, with interview excerpts.
- Diaries of The Sly Crooner
Geoffrey Tozer, Three half-hour shows
- "As if Garrison Keillor and Lord Buckley were hanging at a jazz lounge talking about music, women and martinis."
- Jazz Ascona Festival 2005 Long
KMHD, 29:24
- Half-hour program of Ascona Switzerland Jazz Festival
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- The House That Trane Built
WBGO, 59:00
- A one-hour radio documentary that tells the story of a major jazz label with a maverick spirit.
- One Family of Jazz
Murray Street Productions, 58:00
- An all-star cast celebrates a shining addition to Broadway in the premiere performance from Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall.
- Song of the Sideman (Jazz) from Musicians in their own Words
Public Radio International, 59:00
- Top supporting players tell what it takes to back up Ella Fitzgerald and what happens when legendary sidemen step out as bandleaders themselves.
- Big Bands, Blues and Ballads Too
Gano and Beverly Evans, 60:00
- This program is designed for those jazz aficionados whe enjoy the the sounds of 'Contemporary' big bands and vocalists.
- Blues & Beyond #35: Catherine Russell In Concert
WXPN, 59:00
- Blues and Jazz singer Catherine Russell recorded in concert.
- W.C. Handy's Blues
Public Radio International, 59:00
- One-hour special on the life and legacy of W.C. Handy, musician, composer, arranger, publisher, pioneer.
- Blues & Beyond #32: The Story Of A Song: Afro Blue
WXPN, 59:00
- Hour-long feature on the song "Afro Blue".
- Crescent City Stomp: A Riverwalk Jazz Mardi Gras Celebration
PVP Media, 59:00
- Shimmy and shake to a Mardi Gras concert of New Orleans roots music.
- Blues & Beyond #30: Ornette Coleman / Eric Bibb
WXPN, 59:00
- New music from Ornette Coleman and Eric Bibb.
- Keepers of the Groove from Musicians in Their Own Words
Public Radio International, 59:00
- One-hour special featuring artists' first-person portraits, hosted by Bonnie Grice and produced by David Schulman.
- Gulf Coast Blues: The Clarence Williams Story
Public Radio International, 59:00
- One-hour special on the enigmatic jazz and bluesman Clarence Williams, a study in opposites.
- Blues & Beyond #29: Alice Coltrane
WXPN, 59:00
- A remembrance of the late Alice Coltrane.
- Getting to the Heart of Marc Copland's Harmony
KSFR, 51:00
- Conversation and music from a leading jazz pianist.
- Blues & Beyond #015: The Creator Has A Master Plan
WXPN, 58:59
- A classic long track from Pharoah Sanders, & other Impulse label gems.
- Compact Discoveries 62: From the Classics to Carmen Cavallaro
Fred Flaxman, 58:00
- Pianist/band leader Carmen Cavallaro jazzes up the classics.
- Blues & Beyond #012: Coltrane: An 80th Birthday Celebration
WXPN, 58:59
- Overview of John Coltrane's career on the 80th anniversary of his birth.
- Jazz at Lincoln Center: Ornette Coleman / Dewey Redman
Murray Street Productions, 58:00
- In Memory of Dewey Redman, Jazz at Lincoln Center Radio with Ed Bradley offers its Redman-fronted Ornette Coleman
- Blues & Beyond #008: McCoy Tyner interview
WXPN, 58:59
- Pianist McCoy Tyner is featured, with music and interview.
- Blues & Beyond #007: Cuban percussionist Anga
WXPN, 59:00
- Focus on Latin jazz and innovative Cuban percussionist Anga.
- Blues & Beyond #005: Sax music with Rahsaan & Cleanhead
WXPN, 58:59
- Wailing saxophones, from a newly available live album by the late Rahsaan Roland Kirk, and more.
- Louis Romanos - New Orleans Musician Afloat after Katrina
Andrew Reissiger, 59:31
- Mainstay New Orleans drummer/producer/teacher - a personal story of hurricane parties, performing at Jazzfest, teaching, and evacuating New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina...then relocating to Athens GA.
- Listen Here! The Jazz Review
WFMT Radio Network, 59:00
- Listen Here! is a high-energy, one-hour, weekly program incorporating conversation, criticism, debate, recorded music, interviews, and occasional live performances from Jazz venues around North America.
- Stand Up For Jazz
WFMT Radio Network, 59:00
- Comedy and Music from Jazz at Lincoln Center Radio.
- Charles Lloyd Explored
KSFR, 55:30
- One-hour music intensive documentary presents jazz saxophonist.
- Hector Cuevas and the Boston Latin Band: The Well-Rounded Radio Interview
Charles McEnerney, 50:37
- Inteview with Afro-Cuban musician Hector Cuevas.
- Tierney Sutton: Interview & Discography Overview
Theresa Orlando, 58:15
- Telarc recording artist Tierney Sutton: interview and jazz music show based on career releases.
- An Hour with Henry Butler
WNYC, 59:00
- A one hour conversation between Henry Butler and Sara Fishko with many musical excerpts.
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SERIES Caliente! Latin Jazz with Eddie Palmieri
Public Radio International, Four one-hour programs
- Four fiery explorations of the connections between American and Latin jazz with Eddie Palmieri, Carlos Lando and special guests.
- An Hour with Keith Jarrett
WNYC, 59:00
- A one hour conversation between Keith Jarrett and Sara Fishko with many musical excerpts.
- Louis Armstrong's New Orleans, with Wynton Marsalis
Joe Bevilacqua, 58:30
- Veteran radio producer Joe Bevilacqua hosts this entertaining, informative hour, recorded in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
- An Hour with Oscar Peterson
WNYC, 59:00
- A one-hour conversation between Oscar Peterson and Sara Fishko with many musical excerpts.
- SERIES Jazz Inspired
Judy Carmichael, Fifteen hour-long interviews
- A radio series where fascinating, creative people talk about jazz and how it has inspired their own creative process.
- Two's Company...Jazz Sessions
Gano and Beverly Evans, 60:00
- Jazz in the Mainstream: straight-ahead & 'right down the middle.
- Jazz In June Festival Broadcast
KGOU, Eight one-hour programs
- Broadcasts of the 22nd annual Jazz In June festival featuring performances by: T.S. Monk, The Holmes Brothers, Watermelon Slim & The Workers, and more.
- Fats Waller: If You Gotta Ask
Joyride Media, 59:00
- One-hour music intensive documentary about Fats Waller, one of America's great composers and performers of the 20th century.
- An Hour with George Avakian
WNYC, 59:00
- A one-hour conversation between George Avakian and Sara Fishko with many musical excerpts.
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