By Music Genre: Jazz & Blues on November 28, 2008
Detroit-born pianist, composer and university professor Geri Allen is a musician of great depth and creativity. Allen’s compositional skills are on display as she plays her own tune “Avatar,” and she gets together with host Marian McPartland for Charlie Parker’s “Another Hairdo.”
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By Music Genre: Jazz & Blues on November 28, 2008
Detroit-born pianist, composer and university professor Geri Allen is a musician of great depth and creativity. Allen’s compositional skills are on display as she plays her own tune “Avatar,” and she gets together with host Marian McPartland for Charlie Parker’s “Another Hairdo.”
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By Jazz on November 21, 2008
Fox is a rising star who’s invigorating the jazz-guitar tradition. With an amazing set of chops and a pure tone, Fox cooks whether playing bebop or ballads. She plays an original and then tears it up on a Cole Porter tune with Marian McPartland and bassist Gary Mazzaroppi.
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By Andy Cahn on November 20, 2008
In this second episode, guitarists Derek Trucks and John McLaughlin continue the discussion about how Santana’s music relates to his deep, inner spirituality. Carlos Santana also adds some rare insights on this matter. Featured songs include “Spirit,” “Live is Worth Living,” “Samba Pa Ti” and more. Recommended: Santana: Multi-Dimensional Warrior Producer: Joyride Media Add the [...]
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By Andy Cahn on November 11, 2008
Welcome to part 1 of the Santana Multi-Dimensional Warrior podcast series! Carlos Santana is one of the all-time great rock guitar heroes, and the driving force behind 40 years of classic anthems. He’s also recorded dozens upon dozens of albums that feature a wide range of music beyond his classic hits like “Black Magic Woman” [...]
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By Andy Cahn on November 10, 2008
Part 3 of the Nina Simone podcast series takes an in-depth look at how Nina’s career was affected by the civil rights struggle of the 50s and 60s. The injustices of racism inspired the songs she wrote and performed, but her public stances on these issues did not endear her to the establishment. Nina’s [...]
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By Andy Cahn on November 7, 2008
The Nina Simone podcast series continues with a great story from Nina Simone’s close friend, Vertamae Grosvenor, involving a “to go” plate of home cooking Nina wanted for a flight nearly 20 years ago. This is an excellent example of content about a legendary artist that you can only hear in these Legacy Podcast episodes. [...]
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By Jazz on November 7, 2008
Saxophonist and bandleader Paul Winter has created his own unique style of environmentally conscious music. The natural world is not only an inspiration, but it has also been a collaborator in his music. Winter talks about playing with humpback whales, as well as his legendary recording expeditions to the Grand Canyon.
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By Andy Cahn on November 5, 2008
Welcome to the three-part podcast series, To Be Free: The Nina Simone Story. Nina Simone was as powerful and complex a person as the music she played. In this first episode, Nina’s daughter, known simply as Simone, and journalist David Nathan try their best to define what Nina meant by the concept of “black classical [...]
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By Music Genre: Jazz & Blues on November 3, 2008
Rock music may give the electric guitar fire, but avant-garde jazz musicians often re-think the instrument beyond its basic, melody- and rhythm-based functions. Here are five musicians who eschew standard conventions and instead approach the guitar as a device of pure sound.
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