Podcasts about Duke Ellington

American jazz musician, composer and band leader

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Jazztime
Jamie Cullum, Laura Fygi, John Pizarelli & Art Farmer

Jazztime

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 52:31


Podcast Jazztime 709 – 24.02.26 Diese Sendung hat Andreas Pasternack zusammengestellt. Das LIVE Anspiel ist : “Sophisticated Lady” – 1932 von Duke Ellington komponiert. Folgende Titel sind zu hören : 1. Too close for Comfort – Jamie Cullum 3:27 2. Ko-KO – Charlie Parker Reboppers 2:55 3. One Note Samba – John Pizzarelli 4:3 4. Blues March – Art Farmer 5:18 5. Let there be Love – Laura Fygi 2:50 6. Sophisticated Lady – Oscar Peterson Trio 2:26 7. The Flat Foot Floogie – Louis Armstrong & The Mills Brothers 2:59 8. My shining Hour – Frank Sinatra 3:28 9. Bye, bye Blackbird – Miles Davis 7:55 Für Titelwünsche und Anregungen schreiben Sie gern an : jazztime.mv@ndr.de Keep Swingin' !!!

Bitch Talk
Sundance 2026 - Once Upon a Time in Harlem and The Baddest Speechwriter of All

Bitch Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 42:40


Send a textThis episode is the warm hug that we all need right now. It will introduce you to two beautifully moving Sundance films that highlight important parts of Black American history.Once Upon a Time in Harlem invites the viewer to be a fly on the wall at a gathering of Harlem Renaissance artists and intellectuals at Duke Ellington's house in the summer of 1972. Director David Greaves and producer Liani Greaves join us to discuss the importance of engaging in meaningful communication, honoring William Greaves' legacy, and the significance of this film being released 50 years later.The Baddest Speechwriter of All is a short film about MLK's attorney and speechwriter, Dr. Clarence B. Jones. Co-director Ben Proudfoot and producer Erick Peyton sit down to discuss working with Stephen Curry (as co-director), the colorful way they decided to open the film, and why Dr. Clarence's life makes them optimistic about the future.Follow Once Upon a Time in Harlem on IGFollow producer Liani Greaves on IGFollow director Ben Proudfoot on IGFollow producer Erick Peyton on IGThank you to our sponsor, Standard Deviant BrewingSupport the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 , and 2024 without you! -- Fight fascism. Shop small. Use cash. Fuck ice. -- Support Bitch Talk here! Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage! Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts! Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Substack Listen every Monday at 7 am on BFF.FM

The Monday Night Revue
The 200th Episode

The Monday Night Revue

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 172:19 Transcription Available


To celebrate hitting 200 episodes I have invited some of my friends and family to share true crime stories, spooky tales and a real life. Thanks to Jessica Holmes for covering the Hungerford Massacre, Joe and Mark for their personal stories and Matt Oakley for taking us behind the scenes of fire forensics.Thank you to everyone who has listened and joined the patreon.Here's to the next 200 (!!)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-monday-night-revue--4921180/support.Don't miss an episode - follow, comment, like, and share!Connect with me on social media @‌themondaynightrevue or email at themondaynightrevue@gmail.com.Explore our podcast merch: Shop HereSupport the show: Buy Me a CoffeeDiscover curated reads: BookshopFor ad-free episodes, minisodes, and exclusive perks, join us on Patreon: Support on PatreonWritten and edited by Corinna Harrod with Holly Clarke. Artwork by Jessica Holmes.Music: "The Mooche" by Duke Ellington (1928). 

Cafè Jazz
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Cafè Jazz

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 29:02


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The Growing Band Director
182 Ellington for Young Band

The Growing Band Director

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2026 42:21


The music of Duke Ellington is not only some of the best American music in history, it is filled with soulfulness and sophistication. It is available to students with very little experience. In working on this music your students will be studying history, studying music and studying some of the best of humanity.Support the Show HereTo gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of thegrowingbanddirector.comOur mission is to share practical  advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years.Connect with us with comments or ideasFollow the show:Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.comOn Youtube The Growing Band Director Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast GroupInstagram @thegrowingbanddirectorTik Tok @thegrowingbanddirectorIf you like what you hear please:Leave a Five Star Review and Share us with another band director!

Songs & Stories
From Sideman to Spotlight: Roger Glenn's 50-Year Journey to "My Latin Heart"

Songs & Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2026 30:12


After five decades as jazz's best-kept secret, multi-instrumentalist Roger Glenn steps into the spotlight with his first solo album in 50 years. In this episode of Backstage Bay Area, host Steve Roby sits down with the son of jazz royalty to discuss Latin jazz, life lessons from legends, and why 2025 was finally the right time to share his story. Episode HighlightsGrowing Up in Jazz Royalty: Roger shares stories of his father, Tyree Glenn, and the legendary musicians who shaped his musical education—from Count Basie's Joe Jones to Miles Davis's Winton KellyThe Great Day in Harlem: Roger reveals he skipped the iconic 1958 photo shoot, only to later perform with many of those same jazz giants, including Mary Lou Williams18 Instruments and Counting: How Roger became a multi-instrumental wizard, mastering everything from flute to vibraphoneThe 50-Year Wait: Why COVID, economic downturns, and Grammy category eliminations delayed the release of "My Latin Heart"Cultural Fusion: The deep meaning behind tracks like "Zambos Mambo" and "Congo Square," exploring the African and European roots of American musicBeyond Music: Roger's parallel passions as a multi-engine pilot, helicopter pilot, and sailor—and how they inspire his compositionsFeatured TracksZambos MamboShowcasing Roger's incredible flute work (currently charting on Jazz Week)Congo SquareA tribute to cultural fusion featuring Roger's vibraphone masteryAll music used on the podcast was supplied by the musicians and used with there permissionUpcoming ShowsBach Dancing and Dynamite Society - Half Moon BaySunday, March 8th at 4:30 PMFeaturing special guest Ray Obito on guitar

Aesthetic Resistance Podcast

Participants: John Steppling, Hiroyuki Hamada, and Dennis Riches. Topics covered: the buildup for war against Iran, Vietnam's long war for independence, Marco Rubio and AOC do the Munich Security Conference, Epstein files, the labor and materiel shortages and the ecological limits of nuclear arsenal maintenance. Music track: “Perdido” by Duke Ellington (public domain).

Radio Diaries
Orson Welles and the Blind Soldier 2: Officer X

Radio Diaries

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 13:12


Last week, we shared the story of Isaac Woodard, a Black soldier who was brutally beaten by a white police officer in South Carolina. No one knew the name of the police officer. Or even the town where it happened. Not even Woodard himself. By the summer of '46, the case was gaining national attention thanks to Orson Welles, who was investigating the crime, week-by-week, on his radio show.Today, episode 2 of our series Orson Welles and the Blind Soldier, about an incident in a small, southern town that became a spark in the growing civil rights movement. --- Thanks to Richard Gergel for his book Unexampled Courage and Indiana University's Lilly Library for archival audio. Music from Matthias Bossi and Duke Ellington.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR
Destination Freedom "Duke Ellington" "Melody Jackson"

THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 62:07


Destination Freedom "Echoes of Harlem" November 7, 1948 WMAQ the story of Duke Ellington  Destination Freedom "The Saga of Melody Jackson" May 29, 1949  WMAQ

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The Mountain-Ear Podcast
Peak to Peak News: Gilpin's forgotten Black History

The Mountain-Ear Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 20:48


Send a textIn the 20th century, segregation in Colorado prevented many Black artists and families from staying at hotels, eating in restaurants and finding respite. A little known plot of land in Gilpin County called Lincoln Hills was the only place many African Americans could go for this.At the time, Lincoln Hills was the only leisure destination west of the Mississippi owned by and made for Black Americans. Artists like Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston spent time communing and creating here to get away from segregation and find peace in the Colorado Mountains.For Black History month, Mountain-Ear reporter Mindy Leary is writing a series of profiles covering the time these artists spent at the Gilpin County refuge. Today, she joins us on the podcast to tell us about Gilpin's forgotten Black History.AlsoAsbestos testing to finally begin at the Caribou Village Shopping Center fire wreckageNed BOT pursues $1 million in funding for local improvementsVery Nice Brewing Gilpin hosts annual crawfish boilRead the first story in Mindy's Lincoln Hills series about Langston Hughes here.Her Feb. 19 piece will feature jazz artist Duke Ellington, followed by a feature on actress and activist Lena Horne on Feb. 26. Support the showThank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring news and culture from peak to peak! Additional pages are linked below.If you want to be involved in the podcast or paper, contact: Barbara Hardt, our editor-in-chef, at info@themountainear.com Tyler Hickman, podcast host, at tyler@themountainear.com Jamie Lammers, podcast host, at media@themountainear.com General inquiries: frontdesk@themountainear.com Head to our website for all of the latest news. Subscribe online and use the coupon code PODCAST for a 10% discount for all new subscribers. Submit local events to promote them in the paper and on our website. Find us on Facebook @mtnear and Instagram @mtn.ear Listen and watch on YouTube today. Share this podcast by scrolling to the bottom of our website home page or by heading to our main hub on Buzzsprout.Thank you for listening!

The Monday Night Revue
The Honolulu Strangler (A-Z of US States; Hawaii)

The Monday Night Revue

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 33:56 Transcription Available


Hawaii in the 1980s and it's not all lei's and laid back life. They experience their first ever serial killer. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-monday-night-revue--4921180/support.Don't miss an episode - follow, comment, like, and share!Connect with me on social media @‌themondaynightrevue or email at themondaynightrevue@gmail.com.Explore our podcast merch: Shop HereSupport the show: Buy Me a CoffeeDiscover curated reads: BookshopFor ad-free episodes, minisodes, and exclusive perks, join us on Patreon: Support on PatreonWritten and edited by Corinna Harrod with Holly Clarke. Artwork by Jessica Holmes.Music: "The Mooche" by Duke Ellington (1928). 

Switched on Pop
Jazz is A$AP Rocky's secret weapon

Switched on Pop

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 35:54


A$AP Rocky's latest album, Don't Be Dumb, is a wild ride through a cacophony of sounds — punk, industrial, drum ‘n' bass, indie rock, and of course, hip hop. But on one track, “Robbery,” he and the rising superstar Doechii sample the world of jazz, specifically Thelonious Monk's 1955 cover of Duke Ellington's “Caravan.” In the process, Rocky and Doechii don't just loop and flow, they create a whole narrative of jazz age victors and villains inspired by the rhythms and harmonies of jazz greats. The result is a song, and album, that makes the case for why hip hop matters more than ever in 2026. A$AP Rocky – ROBBERY (feat. Doechii) A$AP Rocky – STOLE YA FLOW A$AP Rocky – ORDER OF PROTECTION A$AP Rocky – PLAYA A$AP Rocky – STFU (feat. Slay Squad) A$AP Rocky – AIR FORCE (BLACK DEMARCO) A$AP Rocky – THE END (feat. will.i.am & Jessica Pratt) Kendrick Lamar - For Free? - Interlude  Clairo - Sinking  Thelonious Monk - Caravan A$AP Rocky - L$D Lou Donaldson - Ode To Billie Joe  Thelonious Monk - Black And Tan Fantasy Wu-Tang Clan - Shame On a N****  Duke Ellington, John Coltrane - My Little Brown Book  Ghostface Killah - Malcolm  Thundercat - Them Changes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Countermelody
Episode 436. Adelaide Hall, Sophisticated Lady

Countermelody

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 69:23


Adelaide Hall (1901 – 1993), entertainer extraordinaire, really had it all: voice, talent, beauty, dancing chops, charisma, joie de vivre and sophistication. She was the first Black performer to attain international stardom, even before Joséphine Baker, with whom she shared a number of similarities (though Hall probably had the superior voice). She was the first singer to scat on record; she helped popularize both the Charleston and the Black Bottom and was considered the epitome of the Flapper; she introduced the world to a number of now-standard songs from the Great American Songbook; she appeared on a rare 1935 Vitaphone short that featured all Black performers; she and her husband owned and ran various night clubs in three different countries, as well as headlining at the legendary Cotton Club; and she headlined the sensational revue Blackbirds of 1928 and several other ground-breaking shows in the 1920s and 1930s. I got to know her work many years back when I happened to find a late-career LP of hers in the basement of an apartment building I was living in. I have been a fan ever since. The number of great musicians with whom she rubbed shoulders is almost mind-boggling (Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong, Fela Sowande, Joe Turner, and Art Tatum, for starters), and she continued to perform with gusto and sophistication into her late eighties, occasionally returning to her native US from London, where she settled in 1938 and lived until her death. Her range of influence is truly far-flung and her many recordings, made between 1927 and 1989, a generous sampling of which are offered on this episode, continue to bring consistent delight and surprise. Countermelody is the podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and author yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly or yearly support at whatever level you can afford.

Jazztime
Bud Freeman, Leon Thomas, Eberhard Weber & Pascal von Wroblewski

Jazztime

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 55:17


Podcast Jazztime 707 – 10.02.26 In dieser Ausgabe erfüllen wir Hörerwünsche. Das LIVE Anspiel ist : „It don't mean a thing (if it ain't got that Swing) – 1931 von Duke Ellington komponiert. Folgende Titel sind zu hören : 1. The Eel – Bud Freeman's Summa Cum Laude Orchestra 2:45 2. The Creator has a Master Plan (Peace) – Louis Armstrong & Leon Thomas 4:07 3. Silent Feet – Eberhard Weber 17:37 (…) 4. Fool on the Hill – Pascal von Wroblewski - 4:31 5.It don't mean a Thing (if it ain't got that swing) – Ella Fitzgerald 7:14 6.Love of my Life – Nils Landgren 3:32 7.Sweet Georgia Brown – Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grapelli 3:14 Für Titelwünsche und Anregungen schreiben Sie gern an : jazztime.mv@ndr.de Keep Swingin' !!!

Andrew's Daily Five
40s Countdown: Episode 7

Andrew's Daily Five

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 15:56


Send a textIntro: Besame Mucho by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (1943)20. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy by The Andrews Sisters (1941)19. Take the "A" Train by Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra (1941)18. Stardust by Artie Shaw (1941)17. I've Heard That Song Before by Harry James and His Orchestra (1942)16. Rum & Coca-Cola by The Andrews Sisters (1944)

The Monday Night Revue
The Dark Side of the Mountain

The Monday Night Revue

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 44:38 Transcription Available


Two men disappear from the same town a few years apart - but was it coincidence, foul play or are they even linked at all? Let's take a trip to Silver Plume Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-monday-night-revue--4921180/support.Don't miss an episode - follow, comment, like, and share!Connect with me on social media @‌themondaynightrevue or email at themondaynightrevue@gmail.com.Explore our podcast merch: Shop HereSupport the show: Buy Me a CoffeeDiscover curated reads: BookshopFor ad-free episodes, minisodes, and exclusive perks, join us on Patreon: Support on PatreonWritten and edited by Corinna Harrod with Holly Clarke. Artwork by Jessica Holmes.Music: "The Mooche" by Duke Ellington (1928). 

Retour de plage
Une collection de standards de jazz

Retour de plage

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2026 118:35


durée : 01:58:35 - par : Thierry Jousse, Laurent Valero - Pour ce nouveau Retour de plage, nous vous proposons un programme de standards de jazz, écrits par les plus grands - entre autres, Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk ou Benny Golson... - réalisation : Xavier Carrère Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

At the Jazz Band Ball
Jazz in Harlem, 1920s-40s

At the Jazz Band Ball

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 58:59


Audio walking tour of Prohibition era Harlem, courtesy of illustrator E. Simms Campbell: A Night-Club Map of Harlem, 1932.Music: Cab Calloway. "Minnie the Moocher" Presenting Cab Calloway & His Orchestra. Minnie the Moocher (Theme Song) (78rpm Version), 1932; Duke Ellington and His Washingtonians. "Choo-Choo (Gotta Hurry Home)" Choo Choo. Blue Disc, 5001, 1924; Cab Calloway. "Reefer Man" The Best of Cab Calloway (various) . RCA, 1931; Chick Webb and His Orchestra. "Harlem Congo" The Chick Webb Collection . GRP/Decca Jazz Heritage, 1937; Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday; dir. Fred Waller - "Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life " Film short, music. Cult Cinema Classics, 1935; Gladys Bentley - "Worried Blues" (1928) - Roots 'N' Blues/The Retrospective 1925-1950; Fats Waller and His Buddies, "Harlem Fuss " Harlem Fuss. Victor V-38050-B, 1929; Nina Mae McKinney "Half of Me Wants to Be Good" Short film excerpt "The Black Network". Vitaphone, 1936; Garland Wilson, piano; Michel Warlop, violin "Limehouse Blues" Midnight Ivory - The Early Garland Wilson Recordings. ℗ 2025 Jazz Classics, 1938; Adelaide Hall. "As Time Goes By" Barry Humphries Presents So Rare 3. ℗ 2006 Bilarm Music Pty Ltd, 1943; Fats Waller and His Rhythm "Two Sleepy People " If You Got To Ask, You Ain't Got It!. Bluebird/Legacy, 1938; Bert Williams "Nobody " Nobody. Columbia, 1913; Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, "Doin' The Lowdown" Doin' the Lowdown - 78 rpm. Brunswick 12810, 1932.

Jazztime
Tony & die „Lady“, Queen Latifah, Max Mutzke & Till Brönner

Jazztime

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 51:20


Podcast Jazztime 707 – 10.02.26 In dieser Ausgabe erfüllen wir Hörerwünsche. Das LIVE Anspiel ist : „It don't mean a thing (i fit ain't got that Swing) – 1931 von Duke Ellington komponiert. Folgende Titel sind zu hören : Für Titelwünsche und Anregungen schreiben Sie gern an: jazztime.mv@ndr.de Keep Swingin' !!!

The Monday Night Revue
The Incredible Survival of Alison Botha

The Monday Night Revue

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 56:19 Transcription Available


I feel like this story covers the full spectrum of hummanity from it's best to worst, kindest to cruelest with some stunning resiliance and bravery thrown in. Buckle-up though, this one is a toughie. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-monday-night-revue--4921180/support.Don't miss an episode - follow, comment, like, and share!Connect with me on social media @‌themondaynightrevue or email at themondaynightrevue@gmail.com.Explore our podcast merch: Shop HereSupport the show: Buy Me a CoffeeDiscover curated reads: BookshopFor ad-free episodes, minisodes, and exclusive perks, join us on Patreon: Support on PatreonWritten and edited by Corinna Harrod with Holly Clarke. Artwork by Jessica Holmes.Music: "The Mooche" by Duke Ellington (1928). 

Jazz After Dark
Jazz After Dark, Jan. 27, 2026

Jazz After Dark

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 58:00


On tonight's show: Rosemary Clooney and Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) Gigi Gryce Quartet, In A Sentimental Mood Sarah Vaughan with Count Basie and his Orchestra, The Gentleman is a Dope Horace Silver Quintet, Señor Blues [Bill Henderson vocals] Annie Ross, I Don't Want to Cry Anymore Hank Crawford, Angel Eyes Ella Fitzgerald, That Old Back Magic Wynton Kelly, Temperance Don Wikerson, Camp Meetin' Art Blakey, The Song Is You Catherine Russell, I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me Lucky Thompson, Soul Carnival

The Musical Man
232. Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies

The Musical Man

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 65:06


In which the Musical Man and the Satin Doll (who, generally speaking, don't get around much anymore) take the “A” train to a land of solitude. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

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The Monday Night Revue
The Murder of Yiannoulla Yianni

The Monday Night Revue

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 20:58 Transcription Available


A murder that shocked a community, with no leads to go on it seemed like it would never get solved. But thanks to forensic sciene, a bit of lucky and a stupid crimminal justice was finally served. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-monday-night-revue--4921180/support.Don't miss an episode - follow, comment, like, and share!Connect with me on social media @‌themondaynightrevue or email at themondaynightrevue@gmail.com.Explore our podcast merch: Shop HereSupport the show: Buy Me a CoffeeDiscover curated reads: BookshopFor ad-free episodes, minisodes, and exclusive perks, join us on Patreon: Support on PatreonWritten and edited by Corinna Harrod with Holly Clarke. Artwork by Jessica Holmes.Music: "The Mooche" by Duke Ellington (1928). 

Travelling - La 1ere
The Cotton Club, Francis Ford Coppola, 1984

Travelling - La 1ere

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026 56:29


Cotton Club de Francis Ford Coppola sorti en 1984 est un film à grand spectacle qui fait revivre les années folles, lʹessor du jazz, la Prohibition, la ségrégation, les débuts du cinéma parlant et les guerres de gangs. Coppola plonge dans lʹhistoire de New York et propose un film dʹaction musical musclé. Le Cotton club, fondé par un gangster en 1923, est un club de jazz en vogue à la fin des années 20. Tous les artistes sont noirs, tous les clients sont blancs. Dans ce cabaret, la pègre, les politiciens, les vedettes du moment boivent un alcool interdit et clandestin et sʹencanaillent avec des filles pas farouches. Dans les années 20, le Cotton club de New York permet au jazz né à Chicago et à New Orleans de se populariser. Les personnages à lʹécran sont inspirés de ce microcosme multiculturel dʹHarlem. Italiens, Juifs, Russes, Irlandais, Afro-Américains, ils sont bandits, acteurs, danseurs, chanteurs. Ceux qui connaissent pourront sʹamuser à retrouver des doubles étonnants de Duke Ellington et de Cab Calloway. On y croise Charlie Chaplin et des barons de la pègre. Coppola ajoute dʹautres personnages inventés pour faire avancer son histoire. Derrière cette superproduction, on trouve Robert Evans. Il y aura de gros dépassements de budget, des tensions. Le tournage est chaotique, souvent improvisé, Richard Gere boude pendant plus dʹune semaine, Coppola menace de tout abandonner, dʹautres financiers sont contactés, on finit par retirer la production à Robert Evans. Toutes ces embrouilles participeront à la légende du film, plutôt bien accueilli à sa sortie, légende que nous allons vous raconter. REFERENCES Francis Ford Coppola & William Kennedy Discuss The Cotton Club, 2019 New York State Writers Institute https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnlURHhRo24 DOUIN, Jean-Luc, Cotton club, Panache, Glamour et frénésies, in Télérama No 1825 du 2 janvier 1985

WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
1/20/25. David Anderson / Larry Tye

WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 46:23


Today's program began with David Anderson, music director of the Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra, talking about the ensemble's gala coming up on February 14th. After that is an archival conversation with Larry Tye, author of "Jazz Men," which examines the careers and influence of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Louis Armstrong.

The Monday Night Revue
The Third Man

The Monday Night Revue

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 34:57 Transcription Available


People in extreme circumstances have reported a help, some say it's like a guardian angel, others believe it is a friend or family member. All we know is that sometimes, an extra person appears to help them when they need it most - the third man.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-monday-night-revue--4921180/support.Don't miss an episode - follow, comment, like, and share!Connect with me on social media @‌themondaynightrevue or email at themondaynightrevue@gmail.com.Explore our podcast merch: Shop HereSupport the show: Buy Me a CoffeeDiscover curated reads: BookshopFor ad-free episodes, minisodes, and exclusive perks, join us on Patreon: Support on PatreonWritten and edited by Corinna Harrod with Holly Clarke. Artwork by Jessica Holmes.Music: "The Mooche" by Duke Ellington (1928). 

Andrew's Daily Five
30s Countdown: Episode 1

Andrew's Daily Five

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 18:28


Send us a textIntro: If I Didn't Care by The Ink Spots (1939)10. All or Nothing at All by Frank Sinatra (1939)9. Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing) by Benny Goodman (1937)8. Begin the Beguine by Artie Shaw (1938)7. Can the Circle Be Unbroken (By and By) by The Carter Family (1935)6. Moonlight Serenade by Glenn Miller (1939)Outro: Mood Indigo by Duke Ellington (1931)

The Monday Night Revue
The Monster of Montmartre

The Monday Night Revue

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 30:27 Transcription Available


Paris in the 1980s had a seedy underbelly and in the 18th arrondissment lurked a man who became known as the Monster of Montmartre Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-monday-night-revue--4921180/support.Don't miss an episode - follow, comment, like, and share!Connect with me on social media @‌themondaynightrevue or email at themondaynightrevue@gmail.com.Explore our podcast merch: Shop HereSupport the show: Buy Me a CoffeeDiscover curated reads: BookshopFor ad-free episodes, minisodes, and exclusive perks, join us on Patreon: Support on PatreonWritten and edited by Corinna Harrod with Holly Clarke. Artwork by Jessica Holmes.Music: "The Mooche" by Duke Ellington (1928). 

Word Balloon Comics Podcast
Scene Missing Anatomy Of A Murder

Word Balloon Comics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 66:26


Today On Word Balloon Scene Missing takes a deep dive into Otto Preminger's Anatomy of a Murder, the landmark courtroom drama that shattered Hollywood taboos and rewrote how adult themes could be portrayed on screen.Joining me is Chicago radio legend Dan McNeil, known to generations of listeners from WSCR and WMVP, bringing his sharp perspective and cultural memory to the conversation. We break down why Anatomy of a Murder was so controversial in 1950.From its frank sexual dialogue and moral ambiguity to Duke Ellington's groundbreaking jazz score, and why it still feels modern today. McNeil and I examine James Stewart's career-defining performance, George C. Scott's volcanic debut, and Preminger's fearless refusal to spoon-feed the audience easy answers. This isn't just a film-school autopsy. It's a conversation about censorship, masculinity, truth versus storytelling, and how a supposedly “old” movie still punches harder than most modern courtroom dramas. Smart, opinionated, and unapologetically adult.

Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!
Camila Cortina - Cuban Born Pianist And Composer. Her Music Combines Her Afro-Cuban Heritage With Jazz, Classical And World Music. Paquito D'Rivera, Terri Lyne Carrington, Dianne Reeves. Duke Ellington Award Winner!

Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 33:13


Camila Cortina is a terrific Cuban-born pianist and composer. She combines her Afro-Cuban heritage with jazz, classical, and world music. She has performed internationally at festivals in the U.S., Latin America and Asia, collaborating with artists like Paquito D'Rivera, Miguel Zenón, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Dianne Reeves. Her work “Bravura” premiered at London's Barbican Centre. She won the Duke Ellington Award.My featured song is “Mi Cachimber”, my recent single. Spotify link.—-----------------------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!Click here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest Groupings Click here for Guest TestimonialsClick here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email UpdatesClick here to Rate and Review the podcast—----------------------------------------CONNECT WITH CAMILA:www.camilacortina.com—----------------------------------------ROBERT'S LATEST RELEASE:“MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET” is Robert's latest release. It transforms his jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. Praised by a host of classical music stars.CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINKCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS—---------------------------------------ROBERT'S RECENT SINGLE“MI CACHIMBER” is Robert's recent single. It's Robert's tribute to his father who played the trumpet and loved Latin music.. Featuring world class guest artists Benny Benack III and Dave Smith on flugelhornCLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINKCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS—--------------------------------------ROBERT'S LATEST ALBUM:“WHAT'S UP!” is Robert's latest compilation album. Featuring 10 of his recent singles including all the ones listed below. Instrumentals and vocals. Jazz, Rock, Pop and Fusion. “My best work so far. (Robert)”CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS—----------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com  

The Monday Night Revue
The Yuba County 5

The Monday Night Revue

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 51:50 Transcription Available


This one is a real head scratcher. Initially it may seem like just a horrible accident but there are so many unanswered questions - today we go into the ghastly story of the Yuba County 5.Sources:Histories Unsolved Mysteries MagazineWikipediaAll That's InterestingWashington Post article 'Five Boys Who Never Came Back''Out in the Cold' Sacramento Bee articleMy Favourite Murder episode 327Stuff You Should Know episodeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-monday-night-revue--4921180/support.Don't miss an episode - follow, comment, like, and share!Connect with me on social media @‌themondaynightrevue or email at themondaynightrevue@gmail.com.Explore our podcast merch: Shop HereSupport the show: Buy Me a CoffeeDiscover curated reads: BookshopFor ad-free episodes, minisodes, and exclusive perks, join us on Patreon: Support on PatreonWritten and edited by Corinna Harrod with Holly Clarke. Artwork by Jessica Holmes.Music: "The Mooche" by Duke Ellington (1928). 

At the Jazz Band Ball
Jazz in 1926

At the Jazz Band Ball

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2026 59:00


AT THE JAZZ BAND BALL - Ep. 44/ PRX #8Episode Theme: Jazz in 1926Total Running Time: Approx. 59 minutesTheme Music: “Delta Serenade” (Duke Ellington) Music: Ethel Waters: A Hundred Years From Today (1933); Clarence Williams Blue Five (Eva Taylor, Louis Armstrong): "Squeeze Me" (1926), Fats Waller: Squeeze Me (1939); Jelly Roll Morton: "Black Bottom Stomp" (1926); Annette Hanshaw: "Black Bottom" (1926); Buffalodians (Jack McLaughlin, ldr, Harold Arlen, piano): "Here Comes Emaline" (1926); Buffalodians (Harold Arlen, voc): "How Many Times?" (1926 (Irving Berlin); Red Nichols and His Five Pennies: "Boneyard Shuffle" (Hoagy Carmichael) (1926); Duke Ellington & His Kentucky Club Orchestra: “East St. Louis Toodle-Oo” (1926); Duke Ellington & His Kentucky Club Orchestra: "Birmingham Breakdown" (1926); Duke Ellington & His Kentucky Club Orchestra: "Immigration Blues" (1926); Joe Venuti, violin, and Eddie Lang, guitar: "Stringing the Blues (1926); Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five: "Heebie Jeebies" (1926); Ethel Waters: "Sugar" (1926); Ethel Waters: "Dinah" (1926).

The Old Man’s Podcast
Big Band Sounds to Kick Off 2026!!!

The Old Man’s Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 116:18


I just can't start a New Year without playing Big Band or Swing Music!! For me, it just goes hand in hand. So, sit back and enjoy some Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey and a bunch more GREAT Bands from the 40's. Have a GREAT 2026 and from all of us here on The Old Man's Podcast....... HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! See you on the 5th!! Later Gators!! *Get everything you need to start your own successful podcast on Podbean here: https://www.podbean.com/tomspodcastPBFree   *Visit our webpage where you can catch up on Current / Past Episodes: www.theoldmanspodcast.com     *Contact us at: theoldmanspodcast@gmail.com     Checkout and Follow the Writings of Shonda Sinclair here: Roaming the Road (of Life):https://www.shondasinclair.com/   *TOMPodcast Music Shows: https://www.mixcloud.com/TOMPodcast/

Club Jazzafip
Paris in Jazz

Club Jazzafip

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 60:20


durée : 01:00:20 - Club Jazzafip - Quoi de plus beau que la ville lumière célébrée par Melody Gardot, Duke Ellington, Sathima Bea Benjamin, Eric Barret, Coleman Hawkins, Miles Davis, Etta James, Memphis Slim et d'autres. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

The Monday Night Revue
Tales from Christmas Folklore

The Monday Night Revue

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 22:20 Transcription Available


Christmas wasn't always a time for jollity, as with most things there is a more sinister undercurrent. So whether you are still wrapping (same), doing the washing up or just needing some time out let me take you through the more spooky tales associated with this time of year.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-monday-night-revue--4921180/support.Don't miss an episode - follow, comment, like, and share!Connect with me on social media @‌themondaynightrevue or email at themondaynightrevue@gmail.com.Explore our podcast merch: Shop HereSupport the show: Buy Me a CoffeeDiscover curated reads: BookshopFor ad-free episodes, minisodes, and exclusive perks, join us on Patreon: Support on PatreonWritten and edited by Corinna Harrod with Holly Clarke. Artwork by Jessica Holmes.Music: "The Mooche" by Duke Ellington (1928). 

Creator to Creator's
Creator to Creators S7 Ep 70 World Music Collective

Creator to Creator's

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 36:51 Transcription Available


https://www.worldmusiccollective.org/InstagramFacebook BioThe World Music Collective is a mixed-instrumentation chamber ensemble featuring internationally recognized performers, composers, and improvisers from Washington, D.C.'s vibrant music scene. Rooted in community and driven by adventurous composition, the group blends jazz, classical, Indian classical, and global traditions through dynamic improvisation. Their latest single, “Caravan,” reimagines Duke Ellington's jazz standard through a rich, multi-instrumental lens where textures shift fluidly and cultures intersect. Led by saxophonist and clarinetist Noah Getz, the six-member ensemble treats improvisation as musical conversation—embracing spontaneity, collaboration, and deep listening. More than a genre, “world music” for the collective reflects a living, communal sound shaped by diverse backgrounds and shared creative exploration.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/creator-to-creators-with-meosha-bean--4460322/support.

Word Podcast
Paul Kelly – ‘national treasure!' - and the song that took 30 years

Word Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 48:11


Beloved Australian songwriter Paul Kelly has just turned 70 – “it sounds Biblical, threescore years and ten.” He looks back here at the road he took to get there, from early days in Adelaide to the pub circuit to his catalogueof stirring and eloquent songs about the big issues of life and love, as Neil Finn says, “with not a trace of pretence or fakery”. You'll find … … the moment he felt he'd arrived … the story of How To Make Gravy – “a Christmas song with no chorus about a man in prison” – and Rita Wrote A Letter, its ghostly sequel … early records he loved – Tommy Roe, Peter Paul & Mary, Yes, Deep Purple, Frank Zappa, the “chaotic” Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong … life on the Melbourne pub circuit playing Neil Young, Gram Parsons and Hank Williams … touring with Leonard Cohen – “a masterclass in performance, like a prayer, a ritual, like a Vaudevillian Rabbi” .. the storytelling songs of the Stanley Brothers, the Louvin Brothers and Buck Owens ... the great Calypso cricket tradition and the track he wrote about Shane Warne … “the odd-sock drawer”: the file in his computer where he stores early sketches … I'm In Love With A Blue Frog, the five chords that underpinned 50 years of songwriting! … the intricacy of Neil Finn's impressionistic lyrics … and the things you hear in your songs when someone else sings them. Order Paul Kelly's ‘Seventy' here: https://paulkelly.lnk.to/seventyHelp us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vigilantes Radio Podcast
The World Music Collective Interview w/Noah Getz.

Vigilantes Radio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 33:18 Transcription Available


Word In Your Ear
Paul Kelly – ‘national treasure!' - and the song that took 30 years

Word In Your Ear

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 48:11


Beloved Australian songwriter Paul Kelly has just turned 70 – “it sounds Biblical, threescore years and ten.” He looks back here at the road he took to get there, from early days in Adelaide to the pub circuit to his catalogueof stirring and eloquent songs about the big issues of life and love, as Neil Finn says, “with not a trace of pretence or fakery”. You'll find … … the moment he felt he'd arrived … the story of How To Make Gravy – “a Christmas song with no chorus about a man in prison” – and Rita Wrote A Letter, its ghostly sequel … early records he loved – Tommy Roe, Peter Paul & Mary, Yes, Deep Purple, Frank Zappa, the “chaotic” Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong … life on the Melbourne pub circuit playing Neil Young, Gram Parsons and Hank Williams … touring with Leonard Cohen – “a masterclass in performance, like a prayer, a ritual, like a Vaudevillian Rabbi” .. the storytelling songs of the Stanley Brothers, the Louvin Brothers and Buck Owens ... the great Calypso cricket tradition and the track he wrote about Shane Warne … “the odd-sock drawer”: the file in his computer where he stores early sketches … I'm In Love With A Blue Frog, the five chords that underpinned 50 years of songwriting! … the intricacy of Neil Finn's impressionistic lyrics … and the things you hear in your songs when someone else sings them. Order Paul Kelly's ‘Seventy' here: https://paulkelly.lnk.to/seventyHelp us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eternity Church PodCast
Episode 257: November 2, 2025 - Revelation Songs Series (Week 5)

Eternity Church PodCast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 34:21


A Sunday morning sermon by Pastor Brett Deal.Years ago, I heard Duke Ellington's Heaven for the first time, and it rocked my world. In middle school I'd stumbled across Ellington (a jazz album misplaced among the blues records), and since then I began to collect his compositions. I thought I knew his sound until Heaven. His soft recognizable piano playing is accented by a crisp soprano voice praying “Heaven come by,” sonically climbing up to the note. I sat there, enraptured by the song. The closest to that yearning for God's eternal presence was listening to Coltrane's Love Supreme a few years later. That was until last week.At an evening of jazz arranged by Taylor Barnett, where Steve Wilson and Daniel Clarke improvised Heaven, I found myself swept up again. All the fundamentals were there, but their interpretation made the song new, fresh, like a thunderbolt of worship. It wasn't just a saxophone and a piano. It was a testimony.Together, exploring the book of Revelation, we've sung the songs of eternity. We've exalted the Lamb of God who was slain for all nations (Revelation 7.9-12). We've praised the Lamb of God because we've been ransomed by His blood to bear prophetic witness to all nations (5.9-14; 11.3-13). Now in Revelation 12, we've reached the apocalyptic tipping point—Revelation's core—the place of worship where all time converges before God's throne. All of Scripture—from Genesis to Revelation— has been telling this one grand story, but now, in worship, we rejoice God's victory won over all time—past, present and future. “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses [God's people] day and night before our God,” (12.10b). That's heaven, the eternal presence of God among His people, and looking and longing for that day we sing, “Heaven, my dream / Heaven, divine / Heaven supreme / Heaven come by.” 

Slate Culture
Culture Gabfest: The Biggest Show on Paramount Is Big Oil Propaganda Edition

Slate Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 67:25


On this week's show, Dana and Steve are joined by guest host Rebecca Onion for a Gabfest first: a segment about something from the sprawling Taylor Sheridan television universe. They strap on their cowboy boots and hop in the pickup for a conversation on season 2 of Landman which stars a rangy and world-weary Billy Bob Thornton as an oil industry fixer. Next, they turn north of the border for some good, old fashioned, Canadian gay hockey romance. They discuss HBO's surprise—and surprisingly graphic—hit Heated Rivalry. The series sure is steamy, but does it feature enough hockey?  Finally, they mourn the passing of legendary filmmaker and Hollywood omnipresence Rob Reiner. They share their favorite moments from his films. Given those films include Stand By Me, When Harry Met Sally, Misery, The Princess Bride, and many more indelible classics, there's much to share. Endorsements Rebecca: The podcast Posting Through It featuring hosts Jared Holt and Michael Edison Hayden discussing the ins and outs of rightwing infighting and the recipe Holiday Rocky Road by Sohla el-Waylly in New York Times Cooking. Steve: For more melancholic Christmas music, Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite. Also, the Booker Prize short-listed novel The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits, who Steve will be in conversation with at an event on January 5, 2026 at the Upper West Side Barnes & Noble— details here. Dana: The Rob Reiner-directed documentary Defending My Life about his childhood friend Albert Brooks and this brilliant clip of Rob Reiner at his 2000 Friar's Club Roast reading from Roger Ebert's legendary pan of Reiner's film North . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slate Daily Feed
Culture Gabfest: The Biggest Show on Paramount Is Big Oil Propaganda Edition

Slate Daily Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 67:25


On this week's show, Dana and Steve are joined by guest host Rebecca Onion for a Gabfest first: a segment about something from the sprawling Taylor Sheridan television universe. They strap on their cowboy boots and hop in the pickup for a conversation on season 2 of Landman which stars a rangy and world-weary Billy Bob Thornton as an oil industry fixer. Next, they turn north of the border for some good, old fashioned, Canadian gay hockey romance. They discuss HBO's surprise—and surprisingly graphic—hit Heated Rivalry. The series sure is steamy, but does it feature enough hockey?  Finally, they mourn the passing of legendary filmmaker and Hollywood omnipresence Rob Reiner. They share their favorite moments from his films. Given those films include Stand By Me, When Harry Met Sally, Misery, The Princess Bride, and many more indelible classics, there's much to share. Endorsements Rebecca: The podcast Posting Through It featuring hosts Jared Holt and Michael Edison Hayden discussing the ins and outs of rightwing infighting and the recipe Holiday Rocky Road by Sohla el-Waylly in New York Times Cooking. Steve: For more melancholic Christmas music, Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite. Also, the Booker Prize short-listed novel The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits, who Steve will be in conversation with at an event on January 5, 2026 at the Upper West Side Barnes & Noble— details here. Dana: The Rob Reiner-directed documentary Defending My Life about his childhood friend Albert Brooks and this brilliant clip of Rob Reiner at his 2000 Friar's Club Roast reading from Roger Ebert's legendary pan of Reiner's film North . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Comic Source Podcast
Fireside Chat with Phillip Kennedy Johnson

The Comic Source Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 65:54


Jace continues the 2025 12 Days of The Comic Source Fireside Chats by welcoming back writer Philip Kennedy Johnson for a wide-ranging holiday conversation covering recent announcements and an overview of what has been keeping him busy across DC, Marvel, and creator-owned work. The discussion revisits Johnson's recent DC work, including Batman and Robin and the Quiet Man storyline (with talk about the character's moral gray area, the "ordinary person" angle, and the creative choices behind details like Scarface and the book's mystery tone), while also digging into the world-building and legacy focus of Adventures of Superman / Book of L and how back matter and lore help carry the series' larger mythology. Johnson also talks through the horror-forward approach of his Hulk run leading into Infernal Hulk, why emotional thematic beats matter as much as spectacle, and how his storytelling aims to balance big superhero scope with grounded human fears, before shifting into creator-owned reflections on Crocodile Black and the idea of identity and masks. The episode closes with holiday traditions and seasonal music favorites, including cutting down a live tree with his son, writing and playing Christmas music together, and listening staples like Vince Guaraldi and Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite, along with a note on Johnson's move to an exclusive Marvel deal while finishing planned conclusions on current DC projects.

The Monday Night Revue
The Body in Room 348

The Monday Night Revue

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 32:29 Transcription Available


A man is found dead in his hotel room, at first it seems to be a case of natural causes, unfortunately early in life. But when the autopsy is carried out it would show internal injuries similar to that of a catastrophic car accident. What happened in Room 348?Vanity Fair Article by Mark BowdenPeople Magazine Article by Christina CoulterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-monday-night-revue--4921180/support.Don't miss an episode - follow, comment, like, and share!Connect with me on social media @‌themondaynightrevue or email at themondaynightrevue@gmail.com.Explore our podcast merch: Shop HereSupport the show: Buy Me a CoffeeDiscover curated reads: BookshopFor ad-free episodes, minisodes, and exclusive perks, join us on Patreon: Support on PatreonWritten and edited by Corinna Harrod with Holly Clarke. Artwork by Jessica Holmes.Music: "The Mooche" by Duke Ellington (1928). 

Tavis Smiley
Thomas Wilkins joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 38:20 Transcription Available


Thomas Wilkins, Principal Conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, previews his upcoming holiday program at Disney Concert Hall in celebration of Duke Ellington, “The Nutcracker,” and Carlos Simon's “Four Black American Dances.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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All That's Jazz
Season 6 Episode 16 The Nutcracker Remix

All That's Jazz

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2025 35:46


The Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra also known as CCJO is one of the Midwest's most prominent jazz bands. Founded in 2013, CCJO is currently a 17-piece not-for-profit ensemble dedicated to performing, preserving and teaching jazz as a living art form. More than a decade ago, Rob Parton – the former artistic director of the CCJO – floated the idea of creating a new jazz version of “Nutcracker.”   One might ask why, when in 1960 a couple of jazz giants named Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn created their own jazz version of the work called “The Nutcracker Suite,”which became an iconic and beloved holiday jazz standard.   Moving to the present day, along comes the dynamic duo of CCJO's current artistic director Eric Lechliter and Doug Lillibridge the CCJO board president who were not at all intimidated, and have now created their own jazzy take on the Nutcracker called the “Nutcracker Remix”.   This recording is a 12-track album featuring nine reimagined tracks from the Tchaikovsky ballet and three bonus Christmas-themed tracks sung by powerhouse jazz singer Mandy Gaines.  Eric and Doug have “thrown down the gauntlet” to establish CCJO's place as a standard-bearer for holiday recordings. Here is our conversation, along with snippets of what we are sure will become a holiday classic. 

On this day in Blues history
On this day in Blues history for December 4th

On this day in Blues history

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 2:00


Today's show features the music of Duke Ellington

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Les Nuits de France Culture
Connaître le jazz : Duke Ellington

Les Nuits de France Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 44:36


durée : 00:44:36 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Catherine Liber - En 1965 sur France Culture, l'émission "Connaître le jazz" proposait de découvrir, en compagnie du critique de jazz André Hodeir, le répertoire de Duke Ellington, pianiste, compositeur, auteur de standards et ami de Louis Amstrong et d'Ella Fitzgerald. - réalisation : Virginie Mourthé - invités : André Hodeir Violoniste, compositeur, arrangeur, musicologue, écrivain (1921, Paris - 2011, Paris)

Profiles With Maggie LePique
President Of Sinatra Enterprises Charlie Pignone Discusses Sinatra Double Vinyl Set "The Giants Of Jazz"

Profiles With Maggie LePique

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 33:28


In late September 2025, UMe, in conjunction with Frank Sinatra Enterprises, announced a new exclusive double-vinyl collection from Frank Sinatra, featuring his historic collaborations with Count Basie and Duke Ellington, entitled The Giants Of Jazz. This special release includes a pair of timeless albums—It Might As Well Be Swing with Count Basie and His Orchestra and Francis A. & Edward K. with Duke Ellington—newly remastered from the archival recordings. The package includes a new gatefold jacket design that incorporates rare photographs as well as the original artwork. Comprising seminal performances from Sinatra, Basie, and Ellington, the title The Giants Of Jazz couldn't be more apropos. Maggie & Charlie discuss each of these legendary recordings starting with 1964's  It Might As Well Be Swing with Sinatra accompanied by Basie in tandem with his orchestra on ten tracks for the second time following 1962's Sinatra-Basie, and it was Sinatra's first studio album arranged by Quincy Jones. We discuss the magic created by Quincy Jones and the beautiful lifelong friendship which began during this musically fruitful period in Sinatra's recording career. Then secondly, we discuss the genius of Duke Ellington and how the 2 came together. Sinatra was instrumental in bringing Ellington's orchestra to his Reprise Records label, creating the opportunity for them to work together on the album Francis A. & Edward K., which was recorded on Sinatra's 52nd birthday, December 12, 1967. CHARLES PIGNONE is a producer and writer. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Sinatra Treasures and also The Copa, The Sinatra Family Photo Album and Sinatra 100. He has produced over 50 albums including “Sinatra: Nothing But The Best” and “Ultimate Sinatra.” Charles also co-produced Seth MacFarlene's most recent album Lush Life: The Lost Sinatra Arrangements. He also co-produced the television specials “Sinatra Sings,' HBO documentary 'Sinatra: All Or Nothing At All' and CBS's ‘Sinatra 100' Grammy special.  Mr. Pignone began his association with Frank Sinatra in 1984 and is the president of Frank Sinatra Enterprises.Source: https://www.sinatra.com/ume-release-new-frank-sinatra-double-vinyl-set-the-giants-of-jazz/Source: https://www.sinatra.com/Host Maggie LePique, a radio veteran since the 1980's at NPR in Kansas City Mo. She began her radio career in Los Angeles in the early 1990's and has worked for Pacifica station KPFK Radio in Los Angeles since 1994.Send us a textSupport the show@profileswithmaggielepique@maggielepique

You'll Hear It - Daily Jazz Advice
"Mingus Ah Um" — Charles Mingus

You'll Hear It - Daily Jazz Advice

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 73:28


1959 gave us Kind of Blue, Time Out ... and Mingus Ah Um. Adam and Peter dig into Charles Mingus's most adventurous, soulful record: gospel, bebop, and pure Mingus genius. You've never heard it quite like this.Charles Mingus was one of jazz's greatest bass players AND composers. Listen with us as we break down the genius in every track of his best-selling record, and share stories of the brilliant, chaotic, occasionally volatile man behind Mingus Ah Um. Start your free Open Studio trial for ALLLLL your jazz lesson needs: https://osjazz.link/yhi    00:00 — Opening Jam: "Better Git It In Your Soul"01:40 — What's happening at Open Studio3:15 — 1959: What a Great Year!5:40 — Early Mingus10:40 — "All the Things You Can C#" from Mingus at the Bohemia11:40 — "A Foggy Day" from Pithecanthropus Erectus16:15 — "Better Get Hit In Your Soul"23:35 — This One is For the Nerds27:50 — "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" 34:36 — "Boogie Stop Shuffle"38:30 — "Self-Portrait in Three Colors"40:30 — The Duke Ellington Influence45:10 — "Open Letter to Duke" 48:05 — "Bird Calls"49:00 — "Fables of Faubus"56:40 - "Pussy Cat Dues"58:15 — "Jelly Roll"1:00:15 — Categories1:10:50 — GALA