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Ohio Players' James 'Diamond' Williams reveals the inspiration behind "OHIO"

From: KMUW
Series: Soulsations

The Ohio Players’ James “Diamond” Williams talks about the intention for their 1977 funky tune, "O-H-I-O." Hear new music from the legendary Char...

Bought by WGZS, RadioFreePalmer, KHNS, KSLU, and KCUR

Chicago Rarities

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

When the New Orleans community of Storyville was shuttered in 1917, musicians began traveling north to find work. No one could have been prepared f...

Bought by KCBX

Satchmo & Duke

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

They could not have been more opposite in their approach to jazz. Yet, Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington had identical goals. Provide the best mus...

Bought by KCBX

Hanging Out with Royalty

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

The group went by quite a number of different names, but the one they were best know for was The Washboard Rhythm Kings. They were, by far, the mos...

Bought by KCBX

Louis & Louis

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

Two of the finest New Orleans musicians … Armstrong and Russell … brought the birthplace of jazz into the “Big Apple” in the 1920s, and heavily inf...

Bought by KCBX

Bessie’s Jazzy Blues

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

Although she wasn’t the first blues artist to record, she was most certainly an influential trailblazer. Frequently, her recordings were enhanced w...

Bought by KCBX

Take Me To The River New Orleans

From: Joyride Media

The official radio companion to the film, "Take Me To the River New Orleans." The Story of of NOLA's diverse music culture told through a series o...

Bought by KPSQ-LP, WYSO, KALW, and Harford Community Radio

Messin' Around

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

In the 1920s, Chicago became the jazz capital of the world. During that time, there were More than 70 nightclubs, ballrooms, and theatre halls part...

Bought by KCBX

Blue Orleans

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

Although the origin of the blues cannot be precisely known, it’s generally understood to have evolved in the Mississippi delta, just north of New O...

Bought by KCBX

Sonny Turner: The Lesson in Life You Learn

From: Shefik Macauley
Series: Shefik presents Invocation: The Journey Continues

Perseverance - Sonny Turner is best known for replacing Tony Williams as lead singer of The Platters. The group had 40 charting singles on the Bill...

The Leaders

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

Knowledge, creativity, charisma, and endless energy are just a few qualities that make a good musical leader. If the leader can also arrange and co...

Bought by KCBX

Bubber & Cootie

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

They’re best remembered for their mastery of the muted trumpet. Bubber Miley and Cootie Williams were standout musicians who performed with the Duk...

Bought by KCBX

Sizzling Sissle

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

Lyricist, composer, vocalist and bandleader Noble Sissle had a very successful 60-year career in jazz and musical theater. He’s best know as the mu...

Bought by KCBX

Piano & Jug

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

instrument was the jug. Clarence Williams was a professional, yet he thoroughly enjoyed a relaxed performing style. Add in a little hokum, and the ...

Bought by KCBX

A Turning Point

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

Both Fats Waller and Louis Armstrong entered the professional music scene in the early 1920s. Both favored traditional jazz with its roots in New O...

Bought by KCBX

Seldom Heard Fats

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

One of the most flamboyant, enigmatic, larger than life personalities in early jazz is Thomas “Fats” Waller: a primary exponent of Stride piano.

Bought by KMUW and KCBX

Sarah M. Greer Celebrates Her Compositions and Improv at This Sunday’s CD Release Party

From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend

Caption: Sarah M. Greer, Credit: Brena Greer

A decade ago, Sarah M Greer had just about enough with her job. So she quit, and enrolled in music school to study vocal performance. Now she is a ...

Schubert Quintet and Imani Winds #18-15

From: All Classical Public Media
Series: Played In Oregon

The Pacifica Quartet play the Quintet in C by Schubert and Imani Winds play a modern piece based on Duke Ellington

Bought by WCNY, WNIJ, Rhythm & News Service, KWAX, and KMXT

The Wizards

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

Traditional jazz began its road to sophistication in the mid 1920s with artists like Louie Armstrong, Albert Nicholas, Richard M. Jones, Johnny Dod...

Bought by KCBX

Legendary Clarinetists

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

This program visits Chicago's South Side in the latter 1920s to hear three of the leading proponents of jazz clarinet.

Bought by KCBX

Nick Jordan Man of Accomplishment

From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles

Caption: Nick Jordan, Credit: Moriah Ziman

Nick Jordan is a contemporary rhythm and blues and pop artist who has a handle on all phases of his act, including songwriting, singing, and dancin...