Podcasts about producer reese erlich

Claire Daly plays a deep and sonorous baritone saxophone. Traditionally used to play the bass part while other saxophones play the lead, Daly is one of a few modern players who plays the baritone as a bright, melodic instrument. Producer Reese Erlich offers this JazzCorner.com Perspective.

Hosni Mubarak’s dictatorship is gone, but a military council now rules Egypt, and has kept much of Mubarak’s repressive apparatus. Meanwhile extremist Islamist groups want to adopt undemocratic, right-wing policies. Producer Reese Erlich goes to Cairo to ask: “Who Won the Egyptian Revolution?”

Hosni Mubarak’s dictatorship is gone, but a military council now rules Egypt, and has kept much of Mubarak’s repressive apparatus. Meanwhile extremist Islamist groups want to adopt undemocratic, right-wing policies. Producer Reese Erlich goes to Cairo to ask: “Who Won the Egyptian Revolution?”

Drummer Jimmy Cobb turned 82 this year but still keeps up a regular schedule of performing and teaching master classes. Perhaps most famous when he was part of Miles Davis band (1957-63), NEA Jazz Master Cobb has a distinguished career as both sideman and group leader. Producer Reese Erlich interviewed Cobb for this special JazzCorner.com Jazz Perspective prior to his appearance at this year's Tanglewood Jazz Festival. For more info visit: www.tanglewoodjazzfestival.org

Herbie Hancock has a long and distinguished career and is celebrating his 70th birthday. But he doesn't just sit back and perform "Herbie's Greatest Hits." In his new CD "The Imagine Project," Hancock has brought together musical superstars from around the world to fuse jazz with many styles of world music, in the name of world peace. Producer Reese Erlich spoke with Hancock about the new project and offers this special JazzCorner.com Jazz Perspective sponsored in part by the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz.

Wayne Wallace got his start playing rhythmn and blues with groups such as Earth Wind and Fire. Since the early 1990s, he has focused on Latin Jazz. His new CD, "Bien Bien" is a hot combination of jazz and Latin, with a little funk thrown in for good measure. Producer Reese Erlich interviewed Wallace in San Francisco for this JazzCorner.com Jazz Perspective.

Jackie Ryan grew up listening to the favorite songs of her mom, who was born in Mexico. When Jackie became a jazz singer, she combined fine interpretations of the Great American Songbook with the soul of Latin music. Producer Reese Erlich talks with Ryan about her CD "Doozy," in this JazzCorner.com Jazz Perspective.

Ramsey Lewis is a legend in jazz. He had a string of crossover hits in the 1960s, including "The In Crowd" and "Hang On Sloopy." He's continued to perform his soul and gospel influenced jazz around the world. Producer Reese Erlich talked with Lewis about his career and music in this JazzCorner.com Jazz Perspective.

Bassist and composer Dave Holland has a long and illustrious career. He became well known playing with Miles Davis in the 1960s. These days he plays with Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock, as well as leading his own groups. Producer Reese Erlich interviews Holland in this jazzcorner.com Jazz Perspective that includes music from his brand new CD "Pass It On."

The great drummer Jimmy Cobb died on May 24, 2020 at 91 years old. He was best known for his brilliant playing with the Miles Davis band (1957-63), which produced the Kind of Blue album, the best album in jazz history. NEA Jazz Master Cobb had a distinguished career as both sideman and group leader. Producer Reese Erlich originally interviewed Cobb in 2011 for this special 30 minute JazzCorner.com Jazz Perspective.