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American jazz pianist and composer

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Le jazz sur France Musique
Thelonious Monk, Live inédits

Le jazz sur France Musique

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 59:18


durée : 00:59:18 - Thelonious Monk "Bremen 1965 Live" - par : Nicolas Pommaret - “Bremen 1965” de Thelonious Monk, est la première sortie officielle du concert, masterisée à partir des bandes originales conservées dans les archives de Radio Bremen. - réalisé par : Patrick Lérisset Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 662 Featuring Serf William - Ax Aficionado, Fiddler, Educator and Our Resident Historian

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 59:00


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.

Lift The Bandstand
Lift The Bandstand - Episode March 4, 2026

Lift The Bandstand

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026


Playlist: Stephen Riley, Ernest Turner - Doris / Among My Souvenirs / JStephen Riley - Nice Work If You Can Get It / EvidenceStephen Riley & Ernest Turner - Light Blue / Blessed AssuranceRon McClure - So Whats NewChase Sanborn - Line For Lyons

Deeper Roots Radio Podcast
Episode 9: Mid-Century Modern Jazz

Deeper Roots Radio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2026 118:59


Blue and cool is the mood as we spin the dial back to the 1950s — a decade of chrome, tailfins, Cold War tension, Beat poetry, and late-night cigarette smoke curling toward the ceiling of a dimly lit club. Beneath the middle class culture of the day, there was a restless heartbeat of jazz. This was the era when bebop matured into cool, hard bop caught fire, and modal explorations began reshaping the language of improvisation. Artists like Miles Davis refined understatement into revolution, John Coltrane stretched harmony toward spiritual searching, Thelonious Monk bent notes and expectations alike, and Ella Fitzgerald turned the human voice into a virtuosic instrument. Jazz in the '50s wasn't background music — it was conversation, protest, poetry, and possibility. Dave's selected some important landmarks and deep tracks that take you into those dusty digital bins of jazz and improvisation this morning on Deeper Roots.

Lift The Bandstand
Lift The Bandstand - Episode February 25, 2026

Lift The Bandstand

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026


Playlist: Dayna Stephens - Bubbly / The Nomad / ESPReg Schwager, Ryan Oliver - Another Happening / Tender Love / Rushbrooke / 4JTRyan Oliver - Ballad Of Buffalo Bill / Blues For Josie RoseReg Schwager, Don Thompson - East Of Spadina

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 661 Featuring Bruno Milo - Writer, Satirist, Social Critic, Baseball Fan

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 59:00


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.

30 Albums For 30 Years (1964-1994)
Thelonious Monk-Underground

30 Albums For 30 Years (1964-1994)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 17:06


Thelonious Monk- Underground (Columbia) Released May 1968 Produced by Teo Macero, Underground captures Monk with his longtime quartet: Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone), Larry Gales (bass), and Ben Riley (drums), plus a vocal cameo from Jon Hendricks on “In Walked Bud.” The record balances new compositions like “Green Chimneys” and “Boo Boo's Birthday” with revisited Monk staples, all delivered with the group's seasoned interplay and elastic swing.Though jazz was competing with rock's cultural dominance, Monk remained uncompromising—angular melodies, dissonant harmonies, abrupt silences, and percussive attack intact. The Grammy-winning cover, depicting Monk as a member of the French Resistance, symbolized both defiance and individuality. Artistically rather than commercially driven, Underground closes a defining chapter in Monk's Columbia era and reaffirms his singular place in modern jazz. (S5-Ep7)

Lift The Bandstand
Lift The Bandstand - Episode February 18, 2026

Lift The Bandstand

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026


Playlist: Michel Portal - Ida LupinoMichel Portal - Le Chouartse IMichel Portal , Martial Solal - Fast Mood / Duo / Solitudes / Quand Les ChlamydesRichard Galliano - Milonga Del AngelMichel Portal - African Wind

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 660 Featuring Ryan Cook - Theatrical Director and Actor

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 58:59


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.

Mannlegi þátturinn
Andri Snær og nýja myndin og Dr. Gunni lesandi vikunnar

Mannlegi þátturinn

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 50:00


Andri Snær Magnason er nýkominn til landsins eftir að hafa fylgt eftir heimildarmyndinni Time and Water, sem gerð er upp úr bók hans Um tímann og vatnið. Myndin hefur verið sýnd til dæmis á Sundance kvikmyndahátíðinni og vakti mikla athygli. Við fengum Andra til að segja okkur frá myndinni og hvernig hún kom til og hver væri munurinn á henni og bókinni. Svo tókum við aðeins með honum stöðuna í loftslagsmálum, því það er auðvitað það sem Andri skrifaði um í bókinni, sem kom út árið 2019, þar sem hann notaði sögur af forfeðrum sínum og ættingjum til þess að fjalla um loftslagsvísindin og þær breytingar sem eru að verða sem hafa áhrif á allt líf á jörðinni. Við ræddum hvernig umræðan hefur breyst undanfarnið, til dæmis þegar Bandaríkjastjórn hefur afturkallað ákvaraðnir um hættu vegna gróðurhúsalofttegunda. Lesandi vikunnar í Mannlega þættinum í þetta sinn var svo Gunnar Lárus Hjálmarsson, betur þekktur sem Dr. Gunni. Við fengum hann til að segja okkur frá því hvaða bækur hann hefur verið að lesa undanfarið og hvaða bækur og höfundar hafa haft mest áhrif á hann í gegnum tíðina. Gunnar talaði um eftirfarandi bækur og höfunda: Einn, tveir þrír, fjór... Bítlarnir í tímanna rás e. Craig Brown (Þýð. Helgi Ingólfsson) Tune in e. Mark Lewisohn Ævisögur Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk og Chet Baker Bækur Braga Ólafssonar, Braga Páls Sigurðsson og Ólaf Gunnarsson Kokkáll e. Dóra DNA Bjarmalönd e. Val Gunnarsson Reyndu aftur, ævisaga Magnúsar Eiríkssonar e. Tómas Hermannsson Boy on Fire um Nick Cave e. Matt Mordue The Big Midwwk, Life inside the Fall e. Steve Hanley Tónlist í þættinum í dag: Frost / Pálmi Gunnarsson og Ragnheiður Gröndal (Pálmi Gunnarsson, Ragnheiður Gröndal, Stefán Örn Gunnlaugsson) Frostrósir / Haukur Morthens (Freymóður Jóhannsson) UMSJÓN: GUÐRÚN GUNNARSDÓTTIR OG GUNNAR HANSSON

Música para Gatos
Música para Gatos Ep. 121 - El Espejo Roto del Jazz

Música para Gatos

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 86:38


Hay canciones que no son solo música; son monumentos. Estructuras de mármol que el tiempo ha dejado intactas, partituras que todos hemos visitado hasta conocer cada rincón de su arquitectura. Pero hoy, en Música para Gatos, no nos interesa el mapa del arquitecto. Nos interesa el incendio. Nos interesa qué sucede cuando un artista decide que la obra original no es una jaula, sino un trampolín. Bienvenidos a un episodio dedicado a la valentía. Hoy no vamos a pasar lista a los clásicos; vamos a ser testigos de su reinvención. Porque interpretar un estándar es un oficio, pero habitarlo hasta hacerlo sangrar, hasta que se parezca más a quien lo toca que a quien lo escribió, eso es un milagro que ocurre pocas veces. Hoy no escucharemos 'versiones'. Esa palabra se queda corta. Lo que hoy vamos a presenciar son apropiaciones de identidad. ¿Qué lleva a Tania Maria a convertir la lluvia de Jobim en un volcán de teclados y percusión? ¿Cómo es capaz Al Jarreau de desafiar no solo al mismísimo Gillespie sino a la inspiración gracias a la cual Gillespie creo el tema original? ¿Qué secreto encontró Carmen McRae en los ángulos imposibles de Thelonious Monk? Hoy exploraremos ese instante mágico en el que el respeto deja de ser obediencia para convertirse en traición creativa en el más positivo sentido de la palabra. Desde la mística de John Coltrane reinterpretada por Benson hasta la luz mediterránea que Laura Simó proyecta sobre el clásico de Gino Paoli, Senza Fine. Este no es un programa para escuchar de fondo. Este es un programa para detener el reloj, bajar las luces y permitir que los propios músicos nos expliquen por qué el jazz es el último refugio de la libertad. Esto es Música para Gatos, y hoy el jazz se escribe con una caligrafía que no admite comparaciones.

Pour Qui Sonne Le Jazz
Où est Charlie ? Histoire du ténor Charlie Rouse

Pour Qui Sonne Le Jazz

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 19:23


Charlie Rouse : profession saxophoniste. Un ténor robuste et chantant, un son indissociable d'un piano : celui de Thelonious Monk. Pendant douze ans, de 1958 à 1970, Charlie donna corps et souffle à l'univers étrange du pianiste. Et rien que cet exploit - car oui c'en est un - lui a valu d'entrer dans le dictionnaire, au point qu'on en oublie le reste : ses quartets, ces disques brésiliens, etc... Alors, où est Charlie ? Réponse tout de suite dans Pour Qui Sonne le Jazz. Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Lift The Bandstand
Lift The Bandstand - Episode February 11, 2026

Lift The Bandstand

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026


Playlist: Ken Peplowski - Caroline, No / Main Stem / Without Her / For No OneKen Peplowski - Copi / Variations / The Soul In The WoodHank Jones - Lazy Afternoon / ArrivalKen Peplowski - Get Happy / King Porter Stomp

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 659 Featuring Kitty Belle Burbank - Writer, Director, Professor, Baker and Candlestickmaker

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 59:00


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.

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

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

Lift The Bandstand
Lift The Bandstand - Episode February 4, 2026

Lift The Bandstand

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026


Playlist: Richie Beirach - Nardis / EonRichie Beirach - Sunday Song / Inborn / ParadoxDave Liebman - The Code's Secret Code

Thecuriousmanspodcast
Chris Entwisle Interview Episode 630

Thecuriousmanspodcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 48:06


Before Blue Note became a brand and before Impulse! turned jazz into a cosmic mission, there was Prestige Records — raw, loose, experimental, and absolutely electric. Today, I'm joined by Chris Entwisle, authors of Wail: The Art of Prestige Records 1949–1960, a stunning deep dive into the label that captured some of the most vital moments in jazz history — from Miles Davis and John Coltrane to Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk, and Eric Dolphy. We talk about Prestige's iconic album art, the culture of speed-session recording, the musicians who defined the label's sound, and why Prestige still feels like the most human, gritty, and dangerous chapter in jazz's golden era. If you love jazz history, vinyl culture, or the story behind legendary records, this one's for you.

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 658 Featuring Jonathan Segel - Acclaimed Musical Artist and Composer

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 58:59


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.

Andrew's Daily Five
40s Countdown: Episode 5

Andrew's Daily Five

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 15:57


Send us a textIntro: Some Enchanted Evening by Perry Como (1949)30. Manana (Is Soon Enough For Me) by Peggy Lee (1947)29. The Gypsy by The Ink Spots (1946)28. 'Round Midnight by Thelonious Monk (1947)27. A Night in Tunisia by Dizzy Gillespie (1944)26. Near You by Francis Craig (1947)

ITRBoxing Radio Boxing Podcast
Episode 862: Al Bernstein joins the show to talk about Teofimo Lopez-Shakur Stevenson

ITRBoxing Radio Boxing Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2026 36:28


Boxing Hall of Famer Al Bernstein joins the show as he helps guide us through the following topics. Shakur Stevenson wins over Teofimo Lopez, and what does this mean for Stevenson? Is Stevenson the new Floyd Mayweather or the new Thelonious Monk? This is followed by a discussion about Keyshawn Davis being the first fighter to stop Jamaine Ortiz, and featherweight Bruce Carrington winning the vacant WBC featherweight title over Carlos Castro. We then jump to Xander Zayas, at 23-years-old, who becomes a unified junior middleweight beltholder defeating Abass Baraou. Is Zayas now underrated? Also, a discussion about Josh Kelly winning the IBF junior middleweight title against Bakram Murtazaliev.We finish the show by previewing WBA featherweight champion Nick Ball facing Brandon Figueroa.Timestamps0:00 Intro0:30 Shakur Stevenson8:36 Keyshawn Davis14:32 Bruce Carrington18:25 Xander Zayas27:20 Josh Kelly with a big upset34:00 Nick Ball-Brandon Figueroa fight preview

Lift The Bandstand
Lift The Bandstand - Episode January 28, 2026

Lift The Bandstand

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026


Playlist: Jaco Pastorius - Donna Lee / Portrait Of TracyJaco Pastorius - 3 Views of A SecretSonny Rollins, Paul Bley - All The Things You Are / Lover ManJoni Mitchell - HejiraJaco Pastorius, Paul Bley - VashkarRichie Beirach - Nocturne No 2

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 657 Featuring Rhony Bhopla - British Indo-American Poet, Visual Artist and Educator

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 58:59


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. 

Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!
Christie Dashiell - Grammy Nominated Vocalist And Composer. Jazz, R&B, Gospel Soul. Thelonious Monk Competition. Her Latest Album, "Journey In Black" -A "Masterpiece" (Downbeat)!

Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 33:22


Christie Dashiell is a Grammy nominated vocalist and composer and she is really special. Her music touches upon jazz, R&B, gospel and soul. She's got a beautiful, rich, clear tone. She was a semifinalist in the Thelonious Monk Institute's International Vocals Competition. Her album, “Journey In Black”, was nominated for a 2025 Grammy Award and it was deemed a “Masterpiece” by Downbeat Magazine.My featured song is my version of Thelonious Monk's “Well, You Needn't” from the album Miles Behind. 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 CHRISTIE:www.christiedashiell.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  

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 656 Featuring Julie Gold - Grammy Award-winning Songwriter and Musical Artist

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 59:00


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.

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 655 Featuring Almighty Todd - Homesteader, Sensei, Winemaker, and Our Reluctant Resident Philosopher

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 59:00


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.

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 654 Featuring Dr. Michael Pavese and Dominick Azzarelli - An Homage to the Work of these two great collaborators of our program.

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 58:59


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. 

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 653 Featuring JQ - Writer, Musician, Artist, and Our Resident Global Hobo

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 58:59


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.

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 652 Featuring Kitty Belle Burbank - Writer, Director, Professor, Baker & Candlestickmaker

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 59:00


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.

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 651 Featuring The Ajjancy - Musical Artist

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 59:00


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.

Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!
Tom Sleigh - Award Winning Poet, Dramatist And Essayist. 11 Books Of Poetry Including "The King's Touch", "Army Cats" And "Space Walk". Live PoetryFest Reading!

Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 34:32


Tom Sleigh is a multiple award winning poet, dramatist and essayist. He's written eleven books of poetry. His most recent is “The King's Touch”, which won the Paterson Poetry Prize. His other works include “Army Cats”, winner of the John Updike Award, “Space Walk”, winner of the Kingsley Tufts Award, and “Far Side Of The Earth”, which won an Academy Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. His poems and prose have appeared in The New Yorker, American Poetry Review, Yale Review and The Village Voice. He is a Professor (Emeritus) at Hunter College. And he has also worked as a journalist in Syria, Lebanon, Somalia, Kenya, Iraq, and Libya. In the PoetryFest portion of this episode Tom will read his poem "A Man Plays Debussy for a Blind, Eighty-Four-Year-Old Elephant" from “The King's Touch”.My featured song is my version of Thelonious Monk's “Well, You Needn't” from my debut 1994 album Miles Behind. 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 TOM:www.tomsleigh.com—----------------------------------------ROBERT'S LATEST SINGLE:“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  

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 650 Featuring Louise Romain - Sound Artist, Documentarist, Imagination Activist, Our Resident Anthropologist

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 59:00


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.

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 649 Featuring Kara Grainger - Soul, Blues, Roots Rock Singer-Songwriter and Guitarist

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 58:59


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.

Composer of the Week
Max Roach (1924-2007)

Composer of the Week

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 105:35


This week, Kate Molleson explores the life and work of a musical giant – drummer and composer Max Roach – in the company of writer and broadcaster Kevin Le Gendre. Together they trace Roach's extraordinary journey: from his early days at the heart of bebop alongside Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker, through his pioneering role as a bandleader, his political activism during the civil rights era, and his later innovations in percussion and collaboration. Roach's story is one of constant reinvention as performer, composer and activist, shaping jazz and beyond for more than half a century.Music includes: Dr Free-Zee (from Max Roach +4) Joy Spring (from Clifford Brown and Max Roach) Bu Dee Daht (from Coleman Hawkins: Rainbow Mist) Salt Peanuts (from Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker: Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945) Ko-Ko (from Charlie Parker: The Complete Savoy and Dial Master Takes) Bird Gets the Worm (from Charlie Parker: The Complete Savoy and Dial Master Takes) Move (from Miles Davis: The Complete Birth of the Cool) Cherokee (from Jazz at Massey Hall) Cou Manchi-Cou (from Max Roach Quartet, featuring Hank Mobley) Maximum (from In the Beginning) Daahoud (from Clifford Brown and Max Roach) Sandu (from Study in Brown) Take the A Train (from Study in Brown) Fleurette Africain (from Money Jungle) Driva'man (from We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite) Freedom Day (from We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite) Garvey's Ghost (from Percussion Bitter Sweet) Lonesome Lover (from It's Time: Max Roach, his Chorus and Orchestra) The Drum Also Waltzes (from Drums Unlimited) Libra (from Members Don't Git Weary) Let Thy People Go (from Lift Every Voice and Sing) Joshua (from Lift Every Voice and Sing) A Quiet Place (from Collage) Double Delight (from Bright Moments) Spirit Possession (from Birth and Rebirth) Love is a Many Splendored Thing (from Clifford Brown and Max Roach at Basin Street) Presented by Kate Molleson. Produced by Martin Williams for BBC Audio Wales & West. For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Max Roach (1924-2007) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002mb7w. And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we've featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z.

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 648 Featuring Serf William - Ax Aficionado, Fiddle Player, Educator & Our Resident Historian

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 59:00


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.

ReCurrent
Monk at Palo Alto: The Tape That Slept 50 Years

ReCurrent

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 26:49


Jaime Roque follows a lost concert that almost never happened—and the homemade tape that kept it alive.The story begins in 1968 with a teenager who can't get into jazz clubs and decides to bring Thelonious Monk to his public-school auditorium instead. Tickets lag in mostly-white Palo Alto, so he turns to nearby East Palo Alto and invites neighbors who actually know the music. On a rainy Sunday, a school janitor tunes the piano, sets up a reel-to-reel, and hits record. The concert fills. The night is calm. Then the tape disappears into a box for decades.From there, the episode tracks how a forgotten spool becomes a record the world can hear. Jaime visits the GRI at the Getty to see how fragile tapes are assessed, cleaned, and safely played back—how cleaning cloths, aging machines, and careful hands can turn a closet keepsake into public memory. And with a jazz scholar's ear, he listens for why this set matters: the character of Monk's touch that night and how a public-school stage becomes a time capsule.Jaime asks what it takes to keep culture from slipping away—and how one Sunday afternoon can carry forward, beautifully, half a century later.Special thanks to Danny Scher, Dr. Ron McCurdy, Jonathan Furnanski, and Thelonius Monk.

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 647 Featuring Kimberly Crafton - Writer, Culture Impresario, Activists, Artist

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 58:59


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.

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 646 Featuring Travis Ignatowski - Our Resident Urban Hiker

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 58:59


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.

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 645 Featuring Maureen-Maher Gray - Founder & Former Executive Director of the NEPA Youth Shelter, Edudator

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 58:59


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.

Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!
Misha Piatigorsky - Russian Born Pianist. Winner Of Thelonious Monk Composers Competition. Latest Project: The Daddy Rabbit!

Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2025 23:30


Misha Piatigorsky is a Russian born pianist. His music is a fusion of jazz, rock and pop. He performs solo piano and trio concerts, and his latest project is The Daddy Rabbit, an immersive “theater-in-the-round” speakeasy show. He won the Thelonious Monk Composers Competition. He can also be heard on the soundtracks of several films including “How I Fell in Love with a Gangster”, “Chaos Theory” and “Danika”. And he runs a full service production house for indie artists.My featured song is “Moon Shot”. 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 MISHA:www.daddyrabbitnyc.com—----------------------------------------ROBERT'S NEW SINGLE:“MI CACHIMBER” is Robert's new 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 RECENT SINGLE:“SUNDAY SLIDE” is Robert's recent single. It's been called “A fun, upbeat, you-gotta-move song”. Featuring 3 World Class guest artists: Laurence Juber on guitar (Wings with Paul McCartney), Paul Hanson on bassoon (Bela Fleck), and Eamon McLoughlin on violin (Grand Ole Opry band).CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKSCLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEO—-------------------------------------------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  

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 644 Featuring Bruno Milo - Writer, Satirist, Social Critic and Baseball Fan

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 58:59


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. 

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 643 Featuring Larry Farber - Owner and Artistic Director of Larry's Corner in Stockholm, Sweden

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 59:00


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

Podcast – The Jazz Session
The Jazz Session #645: Carmen Staaf

Podcast – The Jazz Session

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 54:54


On her new album, Sounding Line, pianist Carmen Staaf explores the music of Thelonious Monk and Mary Lou Williams. In this interview, Carmen talks about making music in the contest of Palestine and COVID; the intersection between Monk and Williams and how she arrived at it; the arranging of the album, which contains both duets and larger groups; the rhythmic complexity of Monk; and more. Please note that the Patreon version of this interview contains additional material. Carmen has been on the show twice before: TJS #485 (with Allison Miller, 2019) and TJS #304 (2011). PATREON Become a Patreon supporter for $5 a month to get a bonus show called This I Dig Of You, on which the guest from the main episode talks about something non-musical that's bringing them joy. Carmen talks about being in the present moment. You'll also get early access to every episode, a thank you on an episode, and behind-the-scenes news. Join at https://patreon.com/thejazzsession. NEW ALBUM I released an album of poetry and music. All the proceeds go to a water charity in Gaza. Get it at fievel42.bandcamp.com. CREDITS Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com) Logo: Sarah Walter Intro Voice: Chuck Ingersoll (hearchucknow.com)

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 642 Featuring Rhony Bhopla - British Indo-American Poet, Visual Artist and Educator

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 59:00


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

Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!
Jeff Scott - Grammy Winning French Horn Player, Composer, Arranger. Plays Studio, Chamber, Solo, Orchestral, Broadway, Ballet. Composes Urban Classical Music!

Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 35:10


Jeff Scott is a Grammy award winning French horn player, composer and arranger. He plays chamber, solo, orchestral, Broadway, ballet, classical, jazz and pop. As a composer Jeff writes what he calls Urban Classical Music. It's rooted in European traditions and informed by African American culture. He was a member of the acclaimed wind quintet Imani Winds for 24 years. This quintet was honored with a permanent installation at the Smithsonian Museum of African American History.My featured song is my recording of Thelonious Monk's “Well, You Needn't” from the album Miles Behind. 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 JEFF:www.musicbyjeffreyscott.com—----------------------------------------ROBERT'S NEWEST SINGLE:“SUNDAY SLIDE” is Robert's newest single. It's been called “A fun, upbeat, you-gotta-move song”. Featuring 3 World Class guest artists: Laurence Juber on guitar (Wings with Paul McCartney), Paul Hanson on bassoon (Bela Fleck), and Eamon McLoughlin on violin (Grand Ole Opry band).CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKSCLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEO—-------------------------------------------ROBERT'S NEWEST ALBUM:“WHAT'S UP!” is Robert's new 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  

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 641 Featuring Anthony "Pandy" Palmer The Wayward Saint - Disc Jockey, Manager, Producer, Connoisseur of Great Music

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 59:00


Episode 641 also features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, "Autumn Son." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, Stevie Wonder, Manchester Orchestra, 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

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast
Episode 640 Featuring Kitty Belle Burbank - Writer, Professor, Director, Baker and Candlestickmaker

E.W. Conundrum's Troubadours and Raconteurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 59:00


Episode 640 also features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled "Evolution Starts with and R." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Plains, Waxahatchee, the Rolling Stones, 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

Echoes of Indiana Avenue
The Bebop Society of Indianapolis

Echoes of Indiana Avenue

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 14:39


Listen to an hour of music celebrating the legacy of The Bebop Society of Indianapolis. Hear rare recordings from Avenue musicians, including Wes Montgomery, Carl Perkins, David Baker, Pookie Johnson and more. In the early 1940s, a new style of jazz music known as bebop began to emerge. Bebop marked a revolutionary shift in jazz, breaking away from the swing dance music of the 1930s. Bebop was born in after-hours jam sessions at venues like Minton's Playhouse in Harlem. Bebop developed as musicians sought greater artistic freedom and technical challenge. Artists like Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Thelonious Monk pushed the boundaries of harmony, rhythm and improvisation. They created a style that featured fast tempos with complex melodies and chord progressions. Bebop transformed jazz into a modernist art form that focused on creativity, over commercial appeal.  Here in Naptown, the Avenue was the place to hear bebop music. In 1946, Dizzy Gillespie performed at the Avenue's Sunset Terrace nightclub, and in January of 1948 Charlie Parker played there too. 1948 was also the year that a collective of Naptown musicians and music fans, formed The Bebop Society of Indianapolis.  At that time, bebop music had not yet gained, widespread acceptance among music fans. The Bebop Society held concerts and lectures to educate the public on the music's importance Their events were not held in nightclubs,  the society hosted gatherings in community centers, including, The Senate Avenue YMCA, The Phyllis Wheatley YWCA, The Flanner House, and the Crispus Attucks High School auditorium. Guest speakers at the Bebop Soierty's events, included Crispus Attucks' music teacher Norman Merrifield and Jack Tracey, an editor for Down Beat magazine.  The Bebop Society also fought against racial segregation at music events. In 1948, members of the Bebop Society desegregated a Stan Kenton concert, at Riverside Park. As headline, in the Indianapolis Recorder stated, “Youth Group Breaks Jim Crow and Attends Concert at Riverside”. The Society also provided scholarships for talented young musicians, including the future Avenue jazz star David Baker.  But The Bebop Society's main focus was music, and their concerts featured the greatest jazz musicians in Naptown, including Pookie Johnson, Wes Montgomery, Carl Perkins, Buddy Montgomery, Monk Montgomery, Joe Mitchell, Maceo Hampton, Les “Bear” Taylor, Benny Barth, and Willis Kirk,  who served as president of the Society in 1950.

Think Out Loud
REBROADCAST: University of Washington lecturer-turned-DJ amplifies Indigenous music on radio show

Think Out Loud

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 20:48


Tory Johnston is an enrolled member of the Quinault Indian Nation and a lecturer in American Indian Studies at the University of Washington. He grew up in the Quinault Indian reservation on the Washington coast with a love for music, whether it was the loud guitar riffs of Metallica or the jazz improvisation of Thelonious Monk. In 2023, with no prior experience as a radio DJ, he applied to work on a new show Seattle radio station KEXP was launching that appealed to his academic and personal explorations of Indigenous music. He got the job and is today the co-host and DJ of “Sounds of Survivance.” Airing on Mondays, each episode exposes listeners to artists spanning musical continents and styles, from classical piano compositions by Navajo musician Connor Chee to thrash metal songs performed by New Zealand band Alien Weaponry in English and Te reo Māori. Johnston spoke with us in January 2025 about the show’s eclectic catalog and to share some highlights from his music playlist.

Nostalgia Trap
Ep 420 - All That Jazz w/ Monte Montgomery

Nostalgia Trap

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 63:16


Like many hip youngsters of my generation, at some point in my twenties I got Jazz-pilled by Beat literature, with writers like Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg name-dropping bop-era musicians like Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, and many more, sending me to Limewire to download mp3s of 1950s and 1960s Jazz. In recent years, my casual appreciation has turned into a more intense investigation of music history and practice, particularly after discovering “The Grape,” a Jazz club in my neighborhood that's overflowing with colorful characters and musical adventure. My guest today is one of those characters: Monte Montgomery is a multi-instrumentalist, former touring funk guitarist, and all around hip music dude. In this conversation, he shares highlights from his decades in music, from playing funk with a group of Black GIs on a military base in Germany at the age of 17, to entertaining celebrities and insanely rich people on the Beverly Hills philanthropic event circuit, to his current gig holding court on piano, guitar, and drums every Tuesday night at The Grape. Check out my new ‘90s music podcast/video series with John Lombardo, 120 MONTHS: https://substack.com/@120months Listen to our special News Trap episode on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with Justin Rogers-Cooper: https://www.patreon.com/posts/news-trap-8-30-w-137726055  Subscribe to the Nostalgia Trap Patreon for FREE to get updates on all our podcasts, videos, and writing:  patreon.com/nostalgiatrap