
Thad Jones
Trumpeter, composer/arranger Thad Jones born March 28, 1923, was the middle son in a family that also produced younger brother Elvin Jones, perhaps best known as John Coltrane’s longtime drummer, and ...
3 Huhti 202424min

Lennie Tristano
In addition to being one of the denizens of the NYC 52nd St scene, pianist/composer Lennie Tristano was an influential and pioneering teacher of jazz improvisation. He had prodigious technical abiliti...
20 Maalis 202423min

Ornette Coleman
Ornette Coleman set the jazz world ablaze with the release of his first recording “Something Else” in 1958. Ironically, so many of the innovations he introduced to the music have become so ingrained o...
13 Maalis 202420min

Alec Wilder & Harold Arlen
Alec Wilder and Harold Arlen are both composers in the great American Songbook tradition. Chances are good you've never heard of Alec Wilder, even if you’re familiar with some of his popular songs, li...
6 Maalis 202416min

Dexter Gordon
Tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon was one of the most quintessential performers on that instrument for over 40 years. Born in Los Angeles on February 27, 1923, he was initially heavily influenced by Les...
28 Helmi 202421min

Tadd Dameron
This week, the band talks composer, arranger, and pianist Tadd Dameron as they prepare a setlist in his honor for Sunday night.
21 Helmi 202422min

New Orleans
This week, we feature the music not of a person but of a place: New Orleans.
13 Helmi 202419min

Duke Ellington
The band talks Duke Ellington as they prep for their instrumental adaptation of Duke's Concert of Sacred Music.
27 Tammi 202427min



















