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The musicians that helped establish the importance of the rhythm section in jazz were almost entirely self-taught. As drummer Zutty Singleton said,...
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- Added: Sep 19, 2024
- Length: 59:00
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There are several ingredients that led to the creation of jazz. Among those juicy spices are improvisation, bluesy influences, lead and counterpart...
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- Added: Sep 05, 2024
- Length: 59:00
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Pianist Ferdinand “Jelly Roll” Morton claimed to have invented jazz. You can hear the critics’ rage. Actually, though, that may be partly true. The...
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- Added: Aug 29, 2024
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 1
The doors closed for the last time just shy of celebrating 100 years. Lady Gaga had the honor of the last performance in 2014. The Roseland Ballroo...
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- Added: Aug 22, 2024
- Length: 59:00
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First broadcast in 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour radio program showcasing the best live recordings from acclaimed music acts and enter...
- Added: Aug 21, 2024
- Length: 59:01
- Purchases: 6
Indeed, there were a lot of inventive ideas floating around in the earliest years of jazz. Since there were no templets to follow, and no guide boo...
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- Added: Aug 15, 2024
- Length: 59:00
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Some of the most inventive elements of early jazz include improvisation and solo performances. But there is so much more to the parts that weave i...
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- Added: Aug 09, 2024
- Length: 59:00
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For our Afterglow holiday show this year, we’ll be featuring some classic Christmas radio broadcasts, performed by favorite jazz singers like Bing ...
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
We’ll continue highlighting the work of the “Rat Pack” this week, with a focus on “Mr. Wonderful” himself, Sammy Davis Jr. We’ll chronicle his reco...
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
This week and next, we’ll celebrate two of the members of the so-called “Rat Pack.” This week, a close look at the life and music of “The King Of C...
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
We’re celebrating the songbook of Hoagy Carmichael for his birthday on November 22nd, including “Star Dust,” “Skylark,” and “The Nearness Of You,” ...
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
We’re continuing our exploration of some less-familiar jazz voices this week, with a close look at some female jazz and pop vocalists from the late...
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
They may not be as well known as Rodgers and Hammerstein, but the songwriting duo of Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz nevertheless made significant...
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
The leaves are changing from green to red, the air outside is brisk and cool, autumn is upon us. And that means it’s the time of year for Afterglow...
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
This week, we take a stroll through the Great American Songbook, exploring songs like “Would You Like To Take A Walk,” “I Walk A Little Faster” and...
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
Not every composer had the extensive catalog of George Gershwin or Irving Berlin. This week, we’ll explore songwriters like Ann Ronnel, Brooks Bowm...
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
The speakeasy opened at the peak of the gangster era. Most of Chicago was controlled by the mob. The café boasted a number of top Black performers,...
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- Added: Aug 01, 2024
- Length: 59:00
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The music that became known as jazz swept across America in the teens and early 1920s. To the older population, it appeared to be all elbow and kne...
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- Added: Jul 26, 2024
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 1
It’s rumored to be the oldest continuously running jazz club in the country. While the outside may be dark and unassuming, stepping inside is somet...
- Added: Jul 19, 2024
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 2
Raise a Glass to Jon Lord, Nico, Shelley Duvall, and more
- Added: Jul 17, 2024
- Length: 58:58
In the early 1920s, a small collection of musicians was referred to as a combination rather than an orchestra. In America, though, there’s frequent...
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- Added: Jul 12, 2024
- Length: 59:00
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Summer. Those three months are loaded with ups and downs. Along with rising temperatures, there’s a remarkable increase in travel – not to mention ...
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- Added: Jul 05, 2024
- Length: 59:00
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Jazz originated in the African American communities of New Orleans thanks in part to Congo Square near the French Quarter. That’s where the slaves ...
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- Added: Jun 27, 2024
- Length: 59:00
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From the 1950s on, Ella Fitzgerald became known around the world as one of the most renowned live performers in jazz. This week, we’ll sample from ...
- Added: Jun 25, 2024
- Length: 59:00
This week, we explore the musical partnership of Betty Comden and Adolph Green, two songwriters who contributed gems like “Just In Time” and “The P...
- Added: Jun 25, 2024
- Length: 59:00
