12th Street Jump

Series produced by KCUR

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Public Radio's weekly Jazz, Blues, and Comedy Jam, recorded live from 12th Street in Kansas City, where Basie tickled the ivories and Big Joe Turner shouted the blues. Each week we celebrate the birthday of a jazz or blues great with topical sketch comedy, improvs and some great live music. "An urban/jazz PHC."

Live from Kansas City, where Basie tickled the ivories and Dizzy met the Bird, this one hour weekly program celebrates the artists who made Jazz and Blues the quintessential American art form. A talented cast of actors and musicians keep the music alive in a rapid-fire program of topical sketch comedy, jazz and the blues. 52 weekly one hour programs plus "Best of" shows. FREE (no PRX points required).


112 Pieces

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(ARCHIVE SHOW) : This week, we dig into the 12th Street Jump archives for some of our best vocal jazz in a show we call "Singin' Up A Storm." David...

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  • Added: Jul 29, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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(ARCHIVE SHOW) This week, while the cast is on hiatus, we mine the 12SJ archives for a celebration of jazz piano greats Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson,...

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  • Added: Sep 14, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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(ARCHIVE SHOW) This week, while the cast is on hiatus, we reach back into the 12SJ archives to celebrate the music of saxophone stars Eric Dolphy, ...

  • Added: Sep 20, 2010
  • Length: 58:59
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(ARCHIVE SHOW) This week, while the cast is on vacation, we dig into the 12th Street Jump archives for a celebration of the great American songbook...

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  • Added: Sep 27, 2010
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 5
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(AIRDATES Jan 02-08)This week on an archive edition of 12th Street Jump, it's a salute to sax legends Charlie Parker and John Coltrane with special...

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  • Added: Jan 04, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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(Airdates Jan 9 - Jan 15)This week on an archive edition of 12th Street Jump, it's a salute to jazz horn players Dizzy Gillespie and Nat Adderley w...

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  • Added: Jan 10, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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(AIRDATES Jan 16-22): This week on an archive edition of 12th Street Jump, it's a salute to songwriter Johnny Mercer and vocalist Mel Torme. Live s...

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  • Added: Jan 17, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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{AIRDATES: Jan 30 - Feb 5) This week on an archive edition of 12th Street Jump, it's a birthday celebration for saxophone great Stan Getz with spec...

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  • Added: Jan 31, 2011
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 1
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(AIRDATES: Feb 6-12) This week we celebrate the birthday of Brazilian composer and bandleader Sergio Mendes with our special guest Danny Embrey. Dr...

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  • Added: Feb 07, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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(AIRDATES Feb 14-19)This week we celebrate the birthday of composer Harold Arlen and tenor saxophonist Harold Land with our special guest Ervin Bro...

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  • Added: Feb 14, 2011
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
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(AIRDATES Feb 21-26) This week we celebrate the birthdays of jazz vocalists Nancy Wilson and Nina Simone with our special guest Millie Edwards. Dr ...

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  • Added: Feb 21, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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(AIRDATES: March 21-26) This week we celebrate the birthday of jazz vocalist King Pleasure with our special guest Kim Park. Dr Pearl pays a visit a...

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  • Added: Mar 21, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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(AIRDATES: March 28-April 2) This week we celebrate the birthday of trumpet player and composer Thad Jones with our special guest Stan Kessler. The...

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  • Added: Mar 28, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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(AIRDATES: April 4-9th)This week we celebrate the birthday of baritone sax great Gerry Mulligan with our special guest Kerry Strayer. Dr Pearl has ...

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  • Added: Apr 05, 2011
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
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(Air Dates: April 18-23rd) This week we celebrate the birthday of vibraphonist Lionel Hampton with special guest Peter Schlamb. Dr Pearl has some ...

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  • Added: Apr 18, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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(Air Dates: April 25-30th) This week we celebrate the birthday of blues guitarist Albert King with our special guests Bill Dye and Sheila Bey. The...

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  • Added: Apr 25, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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(AIRDAITES May 2-7th) This week we celebrate the birthday of jazz organist Richard "Groove" Holmes with our special guest Everette DeVan. The gang ...

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  • Added: May 02, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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(AIRDATES May 9-14) This week we celebrate the birthdays of composer Irving Berlin and Kansas City's own queen of jazz, Mary Lou Williams. Concord...

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  • Added: May 09, 2011
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 2
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(AIRDATES May 16-21) On this week's archive edition, we celebrate the birthdays of Big Joe Turner and Fats Waller. Pete has some ideas for a Suprem...

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  • Added: May 16, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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(AIRDATES May 30- June 4)On this week's archive edition, we celebrate the birthday of composer and arranger Oliver Nelson with our special guest Ma...

  • Added: May 31, 2011
  • Length: 59:01