Podcast appearances and mentions of Terence Blanchard

This week Black on Black Cinema finally gives Sugar Hill (1994) the deep analysis it deserves. Directed by Leon Ichaso and written by Barry Michael Cooper — the architect behind New Jack City and Above the Rim — Sugar Hill is the second and most emotionally dramatic entry in Cooper's Harlem Trilogy. Wesley Snipes as Roemello Skuggs, a high-level Harlem drug dealer who wants out. He's got money, power, a woman he loves in Melissa (Theresa Randle), and a future waiting for him if his volatile brother Raynathan (Michael Wright) and the game itself will let him leave.We break down what makes Sugar Hill flawed but still underrated. Cooper's layered screenplay that tries to give Roemello genuine intellectual depth (Georgetown scholarship-eligible, chess player, art collector), Michael Wright's explosive performance as the brother who can't escape the past, and Leon Ichaso's atmospheric direction that turns Harlem into a character of its own. Terence Blanchard's jazz-inflected gives the film a serious connection to Spike Lee's own work. Clarence Williams III steals scenes effortlessly, and Ernie Hudson has a good time as a villain this time around.We discuss why it got overshadowed by New Jack City, how it works to keep the idea of Wesley Snipes being one of the coolest dudes in this era. Sugar Hill has its flaws from scenes that in hindsight are oddly placed (potentially post edit bay issues), some characters who aren't as explored as actual human beings, but there is still something here worth talking about and the effort of making a gentlemen gangster film with the same actor who was notorious for playing one of the most brutal gangsters in the 90s era is something to admire here.Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast featuring in-depth Black movie reviews and frank conversations that matter to the Black community. We review Black films across every genre — from Black horror and Black sci-fi to indie dramas, comedies, and blockbuster action. Covering filmmakers like Spike Lee, Jordan Peele, Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, and more. Hosted by Jay, Micah, Terrence, and T'ara. Featured on RogerEbert.com. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Look Forward (progressive politics), and Dense Pixels (video game news).

Episode 676 also includes an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, “Sky Gazer.” Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Episode 675 also includes an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, Glide. Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Sarah Vaughn, Branford Marsalis & Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Episode 674 also includes an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, “Dreams.” Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Arrested Development, Branford Marsalis & Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Episode 673 also includes an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, “Beyond BeBop.” Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Tracy Bonham, Sun June, Geese, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Part of The Cleveland Orchestra's Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Opera and Humanities FestivalrnrnThroughout 2026, and in partnership with the America 250-Ohio Commission, the City Club will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States by exploring all the ways that Ohio has contributed to U.S. history for 250+ years. In May, our state will recognize Ohio Creates: Arts, Culture, and Literature.rnrnFor decades, The Cleveland Orchestra has consistently ranked among the very best orchestras in the world. Their excellence has kept Northeast Ohio in global arts and culture conversations and as a place where world-class art can thrive. Beginning in 2023, The Cleveland Orchestra and Music Director Franz Welser-M?st launched the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival-a new tradition of innovative opera presentations that tackles themes like "Reconciliation," "Power," and "The American Dream." The festival's inaugural edition was praised by The New York Times as a "compelling proof of concept" and "an ambitious achievement." This year, the festival will explore the theme of "Courage." It centers Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio, which serves as a testament to courage and human nobility.rnrnYet, what does opera mean today, and what might it become? At the heart of the Festival is a new creative partnership with American jazz trumpeter and opera composer Terence Blanchard. He will be joined on the City Club stage by tenor David Butt Philip, who appears as Florestan in Beethoven's Fidelio, and Emmy-winning soprano Adrienne Danrich.

Episode 672 also includes an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, “Time & Space Collage in Two Pieces.” Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Destroy All Monsters, Monster Island, Yo La Tengo, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Artwork by Cary Loren. Thank you to Larry Farber for connecting Carey to our program. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Ryan Gebhardt, Willie Nelson, Sturgill Simpson, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Aimee Mann, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Episode 669 also includes an E.W. Poetic Piece titled "Invisible Hand." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Carla Bruni, John Quixote, Posey LaFarge, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Episode 668 also includes an E.W. Poetic Piece titled "Robeson Inspired." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Blondie, the Petshop Boys, the Rolling Stones, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Today we put The Tonearm's needle on Ben Wendel.Ben is a Grammy-nominated saxophonist, composer, and co-founder of Kneebody, with a discography that covers post-bop, chamber jazz, and electronic music. He's worked with Bill Frisell, Tigran Hamasyan, Terence Blanchard, and yes, Prince.His new album BaRcoDe just dropped on Edition Records. It's built around a concept that's hard to pull off: four of the most in-demand vibraphonists working today—Joel Ross, Simon Moullier, Patricia Brennan, and Juan Diego Villalobos—surrounding one saxophonist. The group developed the music across two residencies at The Jazz Gallery in New York City, and the result is something that sits between chamber music and jazz improvisation, with electronics running through all of it.Ben's here to walk us through how this project came together and what it took to write for an ensemble like this.(The musical excerpts heard in the interview are from Ben Wendel's album BaRcoDe)—Dig DeeperArtist and AlbumVisit Ben Wendel at benwendel.com and follow him on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTubePurchase Ben Wendel's BaRcoDe from Edition Records, Bandcamp, or Qobuz and listen on your streaming platform of choice.BaRcoDe — Postgenre reviewBaRcoDe — PopMatters reviewKneebody — Ben Wendel's long-running band; Reach (2025) includes "Repeat After Me," also recorded on BaRcoDeThe Jazz GalleryThe Jazz Gallery — the New York venue where BaRcoDe was commissioned and developed across two residencies (2023 and 2025)Ensemble MembersJoel Ross — iplayvibes.com | Blue Note Records pageSimon Moullier — simonmoullier.comPatricia Brennan — patriciabrennanvibes.com | The Tonearm InterviewJuan Diego Villalobos — juandiegovibes.comMusical Influences and ReferencesSō Percussion — the Grammy-winning new-music percussion quartet whose members came up with Wendel at the Eastman School of Music; a key inspiration for BaRcoDeAntônio Carlos Jobim — "Olha Maria" — one of Wendel's favorite compositions of all time; the sole non-original on the albumKit Downes — British pianist and organist on ECM Records; a loose inspiration for "Birds Ascend"Aidan O'Rourke — Scottish fiddle player and composer; also a loose inspiration for "Birds Ascend"The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin — Wendel paraphrases a line from this book when discussing the title BaRcoDeLos Angeles ConnectionsThe World Stage — performance and education space in Leimert Park Village, Los Angeles; co-founded by drummer Billy Higgins; a formative venue for WendelTerrace Martin — Wendel's high school friend and collaborator; hip-hop producer for Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg (verify URL before publishing)Billy Higgins — legendary jazz drummer and World Stage co-founder; an early mentor whose spirit Wendel also invokes when describing the Village VanguardFurther Reading / ListeningJohn Patitucci — bassist scheduled to guest with Wendel at the Village Vanguard in JulyUnderstory: Live at the Village Vanguard — Ben Wendel (Edition, 2024)All One — Ben Wendel (Edition, 2023) — Grammy-nominated for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album—Dig into this episode's complete show notes at podcast.thetonearm.com—• Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it with a friend! You can also rate The Tonearm ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. • Subscribe! Be the first to check out each new episode of The Tonearm in your podcast app of choice. • Looking for more? Visit podcast.thetonearm.com for bonus content, web-only interviews + features, and the Talk Of The Tonearm email newsletter. You can also follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, and LinkedIn. • Be sure to bookmark our online magazine, The Tonearm! → thetonearm.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we put The Tonearm's needle on Ben Wendel.Ben is a Grammy-nominated saxophonist, composer, and co-founder of Kneebody, with a discography that covers post-bop, chamber jazz, and electronic music. He's worked with Bill Frisell, Tigran Hamasyan, Terence Blanchard, and yes, Prince.His new album BaRcoDe just dropped on Edition Records. It's built around a concept that's hard to pull off: four of the most in-demand vibraphonists working today—Joel Ross, Simon Moullier, Patricia Brennan, and Juan Diego Villalobos—surrounding one saxophonist. The group developed the music across two residencies at The Jazz Gallery in New York City, and the result is something that sits between chamber music and jazz improvisation, with electronics running through all of it.Ben's here to walk us through how this project came together and what it took to write for an ensemble like this.(The musical excerpts heard in the interview are from Ben Wendel's album BaRcoDe)—Dig DeeperArtist and AlbumVisit Ben Wendel at benwendel.com and follow him on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTubePurchase Ben Wendel's BaRcoDe from Edition Records, Bandcamp, or Qobuz and listen on your streaming platform of choice.BaRcoDe — Postgenre reviewBaRcoDe — PopMatters reviewKneebody — Ben Wendel's long-running band; Reach (2025) includes "Repeat After Me," also recorded on BaRcoDeThe Jazz GalleryThe Jazz Gallery — the New York venue where BaRcoDe was commissioned and developed across two residencies (2023 and 2025)Ensemble MembersJoel Ross — iplayvibes.com | Blue Note Records pageSimon Moullier — simonmoullier.comPatricia Brennan — patriciabrennanvibes.com | The Tonearm InterviewJuan Diego Villalobos — juandiegovibes.comMusical Influences and ReferencesSō Percussion — the Grammy-winning new-music percussion quartet whose members came up with Wendel at the Eastman School of Music; a key inspiration for BaRcoDeAntônio Carlos Jobim — "Olha Maria" — one of Wendel's favorite compositions of all time; the sole non-original on the albumKit Downes — British pianist and organist on ECM Records; a loose inspiration for "Birds Ascend"Aidan O'Rourke — Scottish fiddle player and composer; also a loose inspiration for "Birds Ascend"The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin — Wendel paraphrases a line from this book when discussing the title BaRcoDeLos Angeles ConnectionsThe World Stage — performance and education space in Leimert Park Village, Los Angeles; co-founded by drummer Billy Higgins; a formative venue for WendelTerrace Martin — Wendel's high school friend and collaborator; hip-hop producer for Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg (verify URL before publishing)Billy Higgins — legendary jazz drummer and World Stage co-founder; an early mentor whose spirit Wendel also invokes when describing the Village VanguardFurther Reading / ListeningJohn Patitucci — bassist scheduled to guest with Wendel at the Village Vanguard in JulyUnderstory: Live at the Village Vanguard — Ben Wendel (Edition, 2024)All One — Ben Wendel (Edition, 2023) — Grammy-nominated for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album—Dig into this episode's complete show notes at podcast.thetonearm.com—• Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it with a friend! You can also rate The Tonearm ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. • Subscribe! Be the first to check out each new episode of The Tonearm in your podcast app of choice. • Looking for more? Visit podcast.thetonearm.com for bonus content, web-only interviews + features, and the Talk Of The Tonearm email newsletter. You can also follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, and LinkedIn. • Be sure to bookmark our online magazine, The Tonearm! → thetonearm.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 667 also includes an E.W. Poetic Piece titled "At A Glance." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Jeffery Lewis, Joni Mitchell, Drive By Truckers, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Episode 666 also includes an E.W. Poetic Piece titled "Yertle the Turtle." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Willie Nelson, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Waxahatchee, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Dana and Tom with 5x Club member and CLP contributor, Peterson W. Hill (Co-Host of the War Starts at Midnight podcast), discuss Inside Man (2006) for its 20th anniversary: directed by Spike Lee, written by Russell Gewirtz, cinematography by Matthew Libatique, music by Terence Blanchard, editing by Barry Alexander Brown, starring Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, Christopher Plummer, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Willem Dafoe.Plot Summary: Inside Man follows a tense bank robbery in New York City that quickly becomes a battle of wits. Denzel Washington plays a sharp detective sent in to negotiate when a group of masked robbers, led by Clive Owen, take control of a crowded Manhattan bank. As the police try to understand the robbers' plan, the situation grows more complicated. A powerful banker played by Christopher Plummer secretly hires a smooth and mysterious fixer, played by Jodie Foster, to protect a dangerous secret hidden inside the bank.Guest:Peterson W. Hill - Co-Host of the War Starts at Midnight podcast@petersonwhill on IG, Letterboxd, and TwitterPrevious Guest on Gone Girl (2014), Parasite (2019), Fight Club (1999), Ben-Hur (1959), Up in the Air (2009), The Shop Around the Corner (1940), La Dolce Vita (1960), The Social Network (2010) Revisit, Pather Panchali (1955), Se7en (1995), Spartacus (1960), Rebel Without a Cause (1955)Chapters:00:00 Introduction, Cast, and Background for Inside Man02:26 Welcome Back Peterson W. Hill05:17 Relationship(s) with Inside Man11:35 Who is the Antagonist of Inside Man?22:47 Plot Summary for Inside Man23:41 What is Inside Man About?28:32 Did You Know?33:06 What's Happening with Peterson W. Hill?38:48 Best Performance(s)54:15 Best Scene(s)01:00:32 In Memoriam01:02:29 Best/Funniest Lines01:05:06 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy01:10:39 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance01:18:57 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty01:22:37 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness01:27:25 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability01:31:41 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total01:34:31 Remaining Questions for Inside Man01:44:09 Thank You to Peterson and Final Thoughts01:48:02 CreditsYou can also find this episode in full video on YouTube.You can now follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky, Threads, YouTube, or TikTok (@gmoatpodcast).For more on the episode, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/inside-man-2006-ft-peterson-w-hillFor the entire rankings list so far, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/greatest-movie-of-all-time-listKeywords:Inside Man, Spike Lee, Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, film analysis, heist movie, movie review, film legacy, character development, film impact Inside Man, Spike Lee, film analysis, heist movies, Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, film trivia, movie review, cinematic techniques, crime thrillersRonny Duncan Studios

Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Miles Hewitt, Gillian Welch, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Episode 664 also includes an E.W. Poetic Piece titled "Let's Vibe."Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Jeffrey Lewis & Diane Cluck, the Jeffrey Lewis Band, the Modern Lovers, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Big thanks to Larry Farber for connecting Jeffrey and me. It wouldn't have happened if not for Mr. Farber.Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World.Tell Your Friends and Neighbors. 

Show Notes:On this episode of Backstage Bay Area, Steve Roby talks with acclaimed alto saxophonist, composer, and bandleader Lakecia Benjamin about her upcoming album We Dream and the energy behind her new single “Flamekeeper.”Lakecia discusses the meaning behind We Dream, why she wanted the album to feel communal, and how hope, purpose, and positivity shaped the project. She also talks about “Flamekeeper,” the new single featuring Hiromi and Chris Potter, and explains how those artists elevated the music in the studio.In the final part of the conversation, Lakecia previews her upcoming SFJAZZ appearance as part of Terence Blanchard's UpSwing series, talks about the musicians joining her on stage, and shares what audiences can expect from the live set.We Dream is due June 5, and “Flamekeeper” is out now. Lakecia's SFJAZZ performance is set for Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in Miner Auditorium, on a double bill with Pasquale Grasso Trio. In this episode:Lakecia Benjamin on the idea behind We DreamThe spirit and sound of “Flamekeeper”Working with Hiromi and Chris PotterWhy collaboration matters in her musicWho's joining her on stage at SFJAZZWhat audiences can look forward to at the UpSwing showSFJAZZ show details:Lakecia Benjamin / Pasquale Grasso TrioSaturday, March 28, 20267:30 PMMiner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco Links:Tickets and info: https://www.sfjazz.org/tickets/productions/25-26/upswing-lakecia-benjamin-pasquale-grasso-trio/Photo: Elizabeth LeitzellMusic in this episode was provided by and used with the permission of the artist.

Episode 663 also features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, "The Cosmology." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Lou Reed, the Who, Cracker,Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Episode 662 also features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, "Wonderous Dove." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Shi Shi, Frank Turner, Vampire Weekend, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Episode 661 also features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, "Happy Days." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Lianne La Havas, Naughty By Nature, Van Morrison, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Episode 660 also features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, "Obey." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Peter Droge, Cola, Sonny & the Sunsets, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Episode 659 also features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, "So What?" Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, the Bug Club, Sean Kurti & Egypt 80, Miles Davis, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Episode 658 Features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, "Transcend Again & Again." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Camper Van Beethoven, the Christian McBride Big Band Featuring Samara Joy, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Special Thanks to Larry Farber for connecting E.W. and Jonathan. Photo by Bengt Alm. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Episode 657 also features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, "Hey There."Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Ancient Light, Dara Tucker, Bahamas, Branford Marsalis & Terence Blanchard.Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World.Tell Your Friends and Neighbors. 

Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Nanci Griffith, Julie Gold, Branford Marsalis & Terence Blanchard. Special Thanks to Gerry Geddes for connecting Julie Gold with our program. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Episode 655 also features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, "Zip-Tied Along For The Ride." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, the Hives, the Morning Benders, Boomershack, Branford Marsalis & Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

I am certain you will enjoy their work. I do.Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Tony Allen Moan, the Igmar Thomas Review Big Band, Cyrille Aimee, Branford Marsalis & Terence Blanchard.Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World.Tell Your Friends and Neighbors. 

Episode 653 also features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, "The Still Is Yet." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Elton John, David Bowie, LCD Soundsystem, Branford Marsalis & Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

In this Best of 2025 episode, we revisit Tavis Smiley's conversation with world-renowned composer and musician Terence Blanchard and the one and only Aaron Neville as they reflect on their native New Orleans 20 years after Hurricane Katrina.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Episode 652 also features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, "Naïve Astray." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Wycliff Gordon, Olivia Van Goor, Julia Jacklin, Branford Marsalis & Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Episode 651 also features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, "I Imbibe." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, The Ajjancy, Wycliff Gordon, Branford Marsalis & Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Episode Summary: In this episode of Backstage Bay Area, host Steve Roby sits down with vocalist and composer Michael Mayo to discuss his whirlwind year. Fresh off two Grammy nominations—Best Jazz Vocal Album for Fly and Best Jazz Performance for "Four"—Michael opens up about the surreal moment he got the news in Paris. We dive into his viral NPR Tiny Desk Concert, his philosophy on using looper pedals versus acoustic arrangements,and his deep musical lineage. Michael also previews his upcoming year-end show at SFJAZZ, part of the Terence Blanchard-curated "UpSwing" series.In This Episode:The Grammy Moment: Michael shares his reaction to receiving two nominations while soundchecking in Paris.NPR Tiny Desk: How he turned the audience into a choir and the importance of community in his performances.Song Breakdown - "Four": Reimagining a Miles Davis classic by adding "mischief" and a new rhythmic feel without changing the harmony.Song Breakdown - "Just Friends": Finding the universal heartbreak in a Great American Songbook standard.Tech vs. Tradition: How Michael balances his signature looper pedal techniques with a traditional jazz quartet setup.Musical Roots: Growing up with parents who worked with Earth, Wind & Fire and Diana Ross, and knowing from age three that music was his path.Featured Music:"Four" - Fly (Deluxe Edition)"Just Friends" - Fly (Deluxe Edition)Show Links & Tickets:Live at SFJAZZ: Michael Mayo & Sasha Berliner (UpSwing Double Bill)Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025Venue: Miner Auditorium, San FranciscoTickets: https://www.sfjazz.org/tickets/productions/25-26/upswing-sasha-berliner-michael-mayo/Connect with Michael Mayo:Website: michaelmayomusic.comInstagram: @themichaelmayoFacebook: Michael Mayo MusicYouTube: Michael Mayo

Episode 650 also features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, "Species Crumble Cookie" Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Waxahatchee, Panda Bear & Cindy Lee, the Allman Brothers, Branford Marsalis & Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Episode 649 also features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, "Roots Music." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Kara Grainger, Ann Peebles, Branford Marsalis & Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Denzember 2 kicks off with a conversation about Spike Lee and Denzel Washington's first collaboration, 1990's Mo' Better Blues, a film about jazz, art-making, and the pursuit of greatness at the expense of personal relationships. The terrific Minnie Zondi is our guest! We discuss the film's tepid reception upon release, and how a (predominantly white) critical audience failed to understand the political dimensions of a film about Black music and its commercial and social appropriation. Then, we reflect on Spike Lee's career and his brilliant cohort of collaborators, including composer Terence Blanchard (making his first appearance on a Spike Lee soundtrack), cinematographer Ernest R. Dickerson, and the electric stylings of costume designer Ruth E. Carter. Finally, we reflect on the movie's complicated ending, and what we're to make of its reflections on artistry, family, and whether exceptional talents can hold the two in balance. Follow Minnie Zondi on Twitter. Follow Minnie on Substack. Read Minnie's Twitter thread on Ruth E. Carter's costume work for Ryan Coogler's Sinners.Get access to the whole Denzember experience, all of our premium episodes and bonus content, and an invite to the Hit Factory Discord by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month.....Our Denzember Theme Song is "Funk" by Oppo

El brasileño Ivan Lins, creador de canciones que han grabado desde Sarah Vaughan, Dianne Reeves y Barbra Streisand hasta Quincy Jones, George Benson o The Manhattan Transfer, y muchas de las mayores cantantes de Brasil, ha cumplido 80 años. Y hace 55 que decidió renunciar a su carrera como ingeniero químico para dedicarse a la música exclusivamente. Le escuchamos, también como cantante, en grabaciones de 'Saindo de mim', 'Vitoriosa', 'Começar de novo', 'Ai, ai, ai, ai, ai', 'Depois dos temporais', 'Formigueiro', 'Lembra de mim', 'A gente merece ser feliz' -con Hamilton de Holanda-, 'Aparecida' -con Terence Blanchard-, 'Novo tempo' y 'Daquilo que eu sei' -con The Metropole Orchestra-. Escuchar audio

Episode 648 also features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, "Uphill Babble." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Elizabeth Cotten, Dan Auerbach, Pinegrove, Branford Marsalis & Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Episode 647 also features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, "Redemption." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Melody's Echo Chamber, Jefferson Airplane, the Stooges, Branford Marsalis & Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Episode 646 also features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, "No Majesty." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Catherine Russell, My Morning Jacket, Visions of a Dying World, Branford Marsalis & Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Episode 645 also features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, "Legacy Blues." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Takuya Kuroda, Diane Coffee, Girl Scout, Branford Marsalis & Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

Episode 644 also features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, "Ludavici."Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Ace Frehley, Nick Drake, Cracker, Branford Marsalis & Terence Blanchard.Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World.Tell Your Friends and Neighbors. 

Episode 643 also features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, "Stellar Son." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, the Kinks, Roxy Music, Kokorok9 Branford Marsalis & Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors

Episode 642 also features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, "Matisse Piece." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Thee Sacred Souls, Esme' Patterson, Joni Mitchell, Branford Marsalis & Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors

We served up plenty of new jazz and beat-friendly jams this week from DoomCannon, Terence Blanchard, Muriel Grossmann, Butcher Brown, Ruby Rushton, Christopher McBride, Alfa Mist and more…hit the link below for the full playlist!Playlist: https://kxsf.fm/schedule/Click on FreeFall w/David Bassin in Tuesday's 10-noon slot This program has been edited from the original broadcast.

We're joined by Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated jazz trumpeter and film composer Terence Blanchard. Blanchard has written dozens of scores for film and television and frequently collaborates with Spike Lee. He'll be in Rochester next week as part of the inaugural Soundtrax Film Music Festival, hosted by the University of Rochester. According to organizers, Soundtrax is the first film music festival in North America. They say its roots trace back to George Eastman, who founded the Eastman School, in part, to train organists for silent films. This hour, we preview the festival, go behind the scenes of film music, and discuss the artistic and technical innovations that could change the future of the industry.Our guests: Terence Blanchard, Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated composer/trumpeter Alexander Laing, president and artistic director of Gateways Music Festival Kate Schimmer, associate dean for artistic planning at the Eastman School of Music Mark Watters, co-director of Soundtrax; Emmy-winning composer and conductor; and associate professor of contemporary media and film composition, and director of the Beal Institute for Film Music and Contemporary Media at the Eastman School of Music  ---Connections is supported by listeners like you. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member today, support the show, and help us close the gap created by the rescission of federal funding.---Connections airs every weekday from noon-2 p.m. Join the conversation with questions or comments by phone at 1-844-295-TALK (8255) or 585-263-9994, email, Facebook or Twitter. Connections is also livestreamed on the WXXI News YouTube channel each day. You can watch live or access previous episodes here.---Do you have a story that needs to be shared? Pitch your story to Connections.

On Sunday, WQXR's Elliott Forrest will host Grammy-winning conductor Leonard Slatkin in The Greene Space for a conversation about the history of movie music, covering composers like John Williams, Rachel Portman, and Terence Blanchard. Forrest previews the event and takes listeners' calls about their favorite movie scores and composers.

As a legendary Jazz trumpeter, winner of 5 Grammy Awards, and composer of over 60 films including the works of director Spike Lee, it's easy to assume Terence Blanchard is someone with a lot of confidence. But growing up in New Orleans, he's just a shy kid with glasses and a lot of uncertainty. In this week's episode, Terence tells the story of how his mentors, teachers, and heroes gave him the confidence to find his voice and live to his full potential.Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story: meditativestory.comSign up for the Meditative Story newsletter: https://meditativestory.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Terence Blanchard, world-renowned composer and musician, and the one and only Aaron Neville are back to reflect on their native New Orleans 20 years since Hurricane Katrina.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.