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 Apr 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 Mars 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 Mars 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 Mars 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 Feb 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 Feb 202422min
New Orleans
This week, we feature the music not of a person but of a place: New Orleans.
13 Feb 202419min
Duke Ellington
The band talks Duke Ellington as they prep for their instrumental adaptation of Duke's Concert of Sacred Music.
27 Jan 202427min
