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Drivetime with DeRusha
Radd Report & Jimmy "Jam" Harris

Drivetime with DeRusha

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 31:59


Hour 3: On the "Radd Report" Jason talks to Kate Raddatz about why cash might be a more acceptable Christmas gift than you think. Then he's joined by Jimmy "Jam" Harris and music writer Andrea Swensson about her new book on Jimmy's dad, "Cornbread" Harris.

Sound Up! with Mark Goodman and Alan Light

On episode #58 of “Sound Up!,” Mark and Alan welcome Rock and Roll Hall of Fame songwriter/producer Jimmy Jam to discuss a new book about his father, legendary Minnesota musician Cornbread Harris, and their reconciliation after 50 years. Members of the Sound Up! Pod Squad offer their reviews of Pearl Jam and Green Day live, and in music news, Oasis promises a new album, Patti Scialfa reveals her cancer diagnosis, there's controversy around the new Linkin Park singer, and the latest on the MTV and CMA awards. Plus we present our new music picks of the week, including songs by Jesse Malin with Bruce Springsteen, Matt Nathanson, MJ Lenderman, and Sarah Kinsley.   We want to make you part of the conversation. Leave us your comments via text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod

Naked Lunch
Jimmy Jam & Denny Tedesco on Music, Fathers & Sons & "The Immediate Family"

Naked Lunch

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 68:11


David & Phil joyfully welcome their friend Jimmy Jam and their new friend Denny Tedesco to "Naked Lunch" for a moving conversation about music, fathers and sons and so much more. Jimmy Jam shares an inspiring update about his ongoing reunion with his long estranged father, who is the subject of a great new book, "Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs & Salvation of Cornbread Harris" by Andrea Swensson, which you can buy here. Denny Tedesco tells how putting a spotlight on his legendary musician father Tommy Tedesco led him to direct two great music documentaries, 2008's "The Wrecking Crew" about the great studio musicians in Los Angeles in The Sixties and now, 2023's "Immediate Family" about a group of musicians who have defined The Seventies and made enduringly iconic recordings with the likes of Carole King, James Taylor, Jackson Browne and Linda Ronstadt, to name just a few. You can see both films on Hulu. To learn more about "Immediate Family," click here. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

MPR News with Angela Davis
The 'Deeper Blues' of Minneapolis music legend Cornbread Harris

MPR News with Angela Davis

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 47:07


Join Angela Davis at the Minnesota State Fair for a North Star Journey Live recording to celebrate the music, the man and the mischief of James “Cornbread” Harris. Cornbread is now 97 years old, which means he's been playing his beloved piano at gigs all over the Twin Cities for more than 70 years. Music journalist Andrea Swensson recently released a book chronicling Cornbread's remarkable life. “Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs and Salvation of Cornbread Harris” recounts Minnesota music history — like what happened when Cornbread's band, the Augie Garcia Quintet, opened for Elvis, and how Cornbread's musical stylings helped create the Minneapolis Sound. The 'Deeper Blues' of Cornbread Harris But it also touches on a more personal story: Cornbread's reunification with son and music producer Jimmy Jam after decades years of estrangement, which was largely made possible by Swensson as she researched her book and became a fixture in Cornbread's life. Don't miss the fun, the stories and the music from this North Star Journey Live conversation, recorded Monday, Aug. 26, with Cornbread, Swensson and special guests at the Minnesota State Fair. And if you want more Cornbread, check out the “Anthology“ of essential Cornbread hits that Swensson put together, in both digital and vinyl form. Guests:Cornbread Harris is a legendary musician, whose career spans more than 70 years in the Minnesota music scene. He still plays a weekly gig at Palmer's Bar each Sunday night. Andrea Swensson is a journalist with a passion for music. Formerly a DJ at MPR's The Current, these days Swensson hosts the official Prince podcast, does deep dives into the Minneapolis music scene and writes books. Her latest is “Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs and Salvation of Cornbread Harris.” Jayanthi Rajasa is multidisciplinary artist and archivist songstress in the Twin Cities. North Star Journey Live (formerly known as In Focus) is a live event series and reoccurring topic on MPR News with Angela Davis centered around what Minnesota's diverse communities need to thrive.Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.  Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation

North Star Journey
The 'Deeper Blues' of Minneapolis music legend Cornbread Harris

North Star Journey

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 47:07


Join Angela Davis at the Minnesota State Fair for a North Star Journey Live recording to celebrate the music, the man and the mischief of James “Cornbread” Harris. Cornbread is now 97 years old, which means he's been playing his beloved piano at gigs all over the Twin Cities for more than 70 years. Music journalist Andrea Swensson recently released a book chronicling Cornbread's remarkable life. “Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs and Salvation of Cornbread Harris” recounts Minnesota music history — like what happened when Cornbread's band, the Augie Garcia Quintet, opened for Elvis, and how Cornbread's musical stylings helped create the Minneapolis Sound. The 'Deeper Blues' of Cornbread Harris But it also touches on a more personal story: Cornbread's reunification with son and music producer Jimmy Jam after decades years of estrangement, which was largely made possible by Swensson as she researched her book and became a fixture in Cornbread's life. Don't miss the fun, the stories and the music from this North Star Journey Live conversation, recorded Monday, Aug. 26, with Cornbread, Swensson and special guests at the Minnesota State Fair. And if you want more Cornbread, check out the “Anthology“ of essential Cornbread hits that Swensson put together, in both digital and vinyl form. Guests:Cornbread Harris is a legendary musician, whose career spans more than 70 years in the Minnesota music scene. He still plays a weekly gig at Palmer's Bar each Sunday night. Andrea Swensson is a journalist with a passion for music. Formerly a DJ at MPR's The Current, these days Swensson hosts the official Prince podcast, does deep dives into the Minneapolis music scene and writes books. Her latest is “Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs and Salvation of Cornbread Harris.” Jayanthi Rajasa is multidisciplinary artist and archivist songstress in the Twin Cities. North Star Journey Live (formerly known as In Focus) is a live event series and reoccurring topic on MPR News with Angela Davis centered around what Minnesota's diverse communities need to thrive.Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.  Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation

Jazz88
Andrea Swensson goes Deeper in her new book about Cornbread Harris

Jazz88

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 12:32


Author and journalist Andrea Swensson visited the Afternoon Cruise alongside Youa Vang, the Vice-President of the Ramsey County Historical Society. Swensson will be doing a reading and signing of her new book "Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs and Salvation of Cornbread Harris" on September 12 at Springboard for The Arts for Ramsey County Historical Society's History Revealed Series. The book's subject, Cornbread Harris, will also make an appearance at the event. Listen to hear more context about Harris's remarkable life and Swensson's new book about that life.

The Afternoon Cruise
Andrea Swensson goes Deeper in her new book about Cornbread Harris

The Afternoon Cruise

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 12:32


Author and journalist Andrea Swensson visited the Afternoon Cruise alongside Youa Vang, the Vice-President of the Ramsey County Historical Society. Swensson will be doing a reading and signing of her new book "Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs and Salvation of Cornbread Harris" on September 12 at Springboard for The Arts for Ramsey County Historical Society's History Revealed Series. The book's subject, Cornbread Harris, will also make an appearance at the event. Listen to hear more context about Harris's remarkable life and Swensson's new book about that life.

Minnesota Now
New book chronicles life of Cornbread Harris, one of Minneapolis‘ most influential musicians

Minnesota Now

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 9:11


James “Cornbread” Harris, Sr. is a living legend. At 97 years old, the rock ‘n' roll pioneer still plays weekly gigs in Minneapolis. Harris is not only known for shaping the Minnesota music scene, but as the father of famous music producer Jimmy Jam.In her new book, music journalist Andrea Swensson takes on the 70-year journey of Harris making music, from his first gig during world war two to putting Minneapolis on the music map in the 1980s to playing in bars even today. Swensson joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to discuss the making of the book “Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs and Salvation of Cornbread Harris” which comes out Aug.12.

Legacy Matters
Andrea Swensson: Major Award Winner!

Legacy Matters

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 76:17


Join us on this podcast to hear from our friend, the incredible author and Minnesota Book Award winner, Andrea Swensson. She's here to share insights from her latest book, delving into the fascinating world of Cornbread Harris and his relationship with Prince. Tune in to discover all the amazing projects Andrea has been working on and get ready for an inspiring conversation.LinkedIn: Andrea Swensson

Jazz88
Jazz88 Wishes Cornbread Harris a Happy 97th Birthday

Jazz88

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 6:21


On April 23, 2024 Cornbread Harris celebrated his 97th birthday. Ahead of his birthday festivities at Hook and Ladder on Thursday Harris took the time to chat with Sean McPherson from Jazz88 to talk about his life. Special thanks to Andrea Swensson for facilitating the interview.

Jazz88
Jazz88 Wishes Cornbread Harris a Happy 97th Birthday

Jazz88

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 6:21


On April 23, 2024 Cornbread Harris celebrated his 97th birthday. Ahead of his birthday festivities at Hook and Ladder on Thursday Harris took the time to chat with Sean McPherson from Jazz88 to talk about his life. Special thanks to Andrea Swensson for facilitating the interview.

Jazz88
Jazz88 Wishes Cornbread Harris a Happy 97th Birthday

Jazz88

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 6:21


On April 23, 2024 Cornbread Harris celebrated his 97th birthday. Ahead of his birthday festivities at Hook and Ladder on Thursday Harris took the time to chat with Sean McPherson from Jazz88 to talk about his life. Special thanks to Andrea Swensson for facilitating the interview.

The Afternoon Cruise
Jazz88 Wishes Cornbread Harris a Happy 97th Birthday

The Afternoon Cruise

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 6:21


On April 23, 2024 Cornbread Harris celebrated his 97th birthday. Ahead of his birthday festivities at Hook and Ladder on Thursday Harris took the time to chat with Sean McPherson from Jazz88 to talk about his life. Special thanks to Andrea Swensson for facilitating the interview.

The Afternoon Cruise
Jazz88 Wishes Cornbread Harris a Happy 97th Birthday

The Afternoon Cruise

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 6:21


On April 23, 2024 Cornbread Harris celebrated his 97th birthday. Ahead of his birthday festivities at Hook and Ladder on Thursday Harris took the time to chat with Sean McPherson from Jazz88 to talk about his life. Special thanks to Andrea Swensson for facilitating the interview.

The Afternoon Cruise
Jazz88 Wishes Cornbread Harris a Happy 97th Birthday

The Afternoon Cruise

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 6:21


On April 23, 2024 Cornbread Harris celebrated his 97th birthday. Ahead of his birthday festivities at Hook and Ladder on Thursday Harris took the time to chat with Sean McPherson from Jazz88 to talk about his life. Special thanks to Andrea Swensson for facilitating the interview.

Jazz88
Cornbread Harris Headlines Holiday Blues Party at the Hook and Ladder Thursday December 2

Jazz88

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 8:00


It must be the holiday season because Cornbread Harris fronts his band at a Blues Party at the Hook and Ladder in Minneapolis. It'll be next Thursday, December 2. When Phil Nusbaum visited the Twin Cities' piano playing blues icon, Cornbread was in the mood to talk about how his songs and shows are put together.

Brian Oake Show
Ep 106 - Cornbread Harris

Brian Oake Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 79:36


Legendary Twin Cities musician, James Samuel 'Cornbread' Harris Sr. stops by and proves that, at the age of 93, there is still nothing more important than music for our souls and our mutual future. Cornbread has been playing music longer than you or I have been alive. He's part of the beginning of MN's Rock Legacy, the father of Jimmy Jam (Flyte Tyme) and a man of no small insight into the current human condition. Enjoy!

Jason & Alexis
10/30 FRI HOUR 3: What a day! We love Little Brothers and we love myTalkers! Thank YOU!!

Jason & Alexis

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 43:53


A million thank yous! We hit our goal, made a new one and hit that too! We also talked to a Twin Cities music legend Cornbread Harris who is one of the musicians featured in our version of Orson Welles' War of the World!

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Jason & Alexis
10/30 Legendary musician Cornbread Harris joins us to talk music and Project Down and Dirty!

Jason & Alexis

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 15:06


Cornbread is featured in our Project Down and Dirty Classic Radio Drama War of the World comedy! We talked to him about his start in the business and newer music!

Jazz88
Cornbread Harris, Minnesota Music Icon, Plays for Friday Dinner Crowd at the Loring in Minneapolis

Jazz88

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2019 8:00


Cornbread Harris is perhaps Minnesota’s most iconic musician. He’s still going strong at 92 years old, playing shows around town. Cornbread's quintet, including 6-9 PM every Friday when Cornbread’s quintet provides dinner music at the Loring in Minneapolis. Cornbread's given name is James Samuel Harris. But where the name Cornbread came in came out in a conversation with Phil Nusbaum.

Jazz88
Live From Studio 1: Cornbread Harris

Jazz88

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2018 41:50


Minnesota blues legend Cornbread Harris is featured on this edition of Live From Studio 1. The 91 year-old singer and pianist talks about skipping music lessons as a kid, playing gigs for the mob, and what keeps him busy these days.

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The Afternoon Cruise
Live From Studio 1: Cornbread Harris

The Afternoon Cruise

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2018 41:50


Minnesota blues legend Cornbread Harris is featured on this edition of Live From Studio 1. The 91 year-old singer and pianist talks about skipping music lessons as a kid, playing gigs for the mob, and what keeps him busy these days.

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The Morning Show
Live From Studio 1: Cornbread Harris

The Morning Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2018 41:50


Minnesota blues legend Cornbread Harris is featured on this edition of Live From Studio 1. The 91 year-old singer and pianist talks about skipping music lessons as a kid, playing gigs for the mob, and what keeps him busy these days.

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Music and Conversations Podcast
Don Cody and legendary Producer Jimmy Jam Interview

Music and Conversations Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2016 75:26


TC has a conversation with Don Cody owner of Moses Media and legendary Producer Jimmy Jam about his career beginning as a drummer for his father Cornbread Harris at the age of 12. The creation of the group Time, his beginnings as a producer working with SOS band, Janet Jackson and many of today's top music artist. Jimmy Jam is one of today most sought after songwriter's and producers.

Jazz88
Minnesota Jazz Legends: the Elders 2015

Jazz88

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2015 118:15


This two hour program features live performances, interviews, and recordings of the 2015 Jazz Legends, including Cornbread Harris, Irv Williams, Les Fields, Doris Hines, Russ Moore, Cliff Brunzell, and Jeanne Arland Peterson.

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