Series: Jazz Perspectives

Produced by Reese Erlich

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Jazz Perspectives are 3-4 minute highly produced features on jazz, Latin and blues artists.

Jazz Perspectives have aired for over 10 years on public radio stations in the US, Canada and New Zealand. Formerly carried online with NPR, they now appear weekly through streaming audio on Jazz Corner. (www.jazzcorner.com)

Some stations air Jazz Perspectives on the same day and time each week. Others use the feature in conjunction with a cut of the artist's music. Over 250 Jazz Perpsectives are available for broadcast with new ones produced each year. Contact producer Reese Erlich for more info. rerlich@pacbell.net


28 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Caption: George Shearing
George Shearing passed away Feb. 14, 2011. In this archived Jazz Perspective, we hear about his music and composing.

Bought by WEKU


  • Added: Feb 16, 2011
  • Length: 00:05:05
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Herbie Hancock
Hancock talks about his collaboration with African and Latin American stars.

  • Added: Jul 09, 2010
  • Length: 00:07:21
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A profile of jazz piano great Herbie Hancock

Bought by WEKU


  • Added: Jul 08, 2010
  • Length: 00:05:41
  • Purchases: 1
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Flutist and saxophonist Bud Shank helped create the West Coast Jazz sound and fuse jazz with Brazilian music. He passed away Feb. 2, 2009.

Bought by WEKU and KCUR


  • Added: Apr 07, 2009
  • Length: 00:03:00
  • Purchases: 2
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World class trombonist Conrad Herwig explains how he gets inspired to put a Latin rhythm under jazz classics.

  • Added: Apr 03, 2009
  • Length: 00:06:01
Caption: Claudio Roditi
Trumpeter Claudio Roditi fuses the smooth rhythms of his native Brazil with the New York jazz tradition.

  • Added: Apr 02, 2009
  • Length: 00:07:01
Caption: Eliades Ochoa in Havana, Credit: (c) 2008 Reese Erlich
An intimate profile of the cowboy hat wearing singer and guitarist who starred in the original Buena Vista Social Club CD.

  • Added: Mar 31, 2009
  • Length: 00:06:31
Caption: John McLaughlin
A profile of world famous jazz guitarist John McLaughlin about the impact of Spanish music on his career. Reported from Barcelona.

  • Added: Mar 31, 2009
  • Length: 00:07:00
Caption: John Pizzarelli
Guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli has won over a lot of fans with his renditions of the great American songbook.

Bought by WEKU and Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 31, 2009
  • Length: 00:06:14
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Chick Corea and Bela Fleck
Profile of pianist Chick Corea performing jazz and acoustic music with bajo player Bela Fleck.

Bought by WEKU


  • Added: Mar 31, 2009
  • Length: 00:07:01
  • Purchases: 1
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Crispell combines classical training with great jazz skills

Bought by Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 07, 2008
  • Length: 00:08:05
  • Purchases: 1
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Spencer Day adds a young twist to the old standards

  • Added: Oct 07, 2008
  • Length: 00:07:15
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guitarist Lionel Loueke performs with Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter

  • Added: Oct 07, 2008
  • Length: 00:07:02
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Ramsey Lewis - still in with the in crowd

Bought by WEKU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2008
  • Length: 00:07:50
  • Purchases: 1
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a short musical journey through the career of Wayne Shorter

Bought by WEKU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2008
  • Length: 00:07:14
  • Purchases: 1
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A look back at the career of flutist Herbie Mann

Bought by WEKU and KGOU


  • Added: Feb 17, 2006
  • Length: 00:03:06
  • Purchases: 2
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Ray Barretto, who died today, left an incredible musical legacy

Bought by WEKU, KGOU, and KCUR


  • Added: Feb 17, 2006
  • Length: 00:03:27
  • Purchases: 3
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Shirley Horn passed away Oct. 20; listen to this tribute to her music.

Bought by WEKU, KGOU, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Oct 24, 2005
  • Length: 00:03:24
  • Purchases: 3
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A quick musical look at the career of the Count

Bought by WEKU, 90.5 WSNC, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 00:03:24
  • Purchases: 3
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McCoy Tyner explains how he creates music for small groups, big bands and his Latin group

Bought by WEKU, Northstate Public Radio, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 00:04:06
  • Purchases: 3