Podcasts about Thelonious Monk

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.

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)

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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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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)

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

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

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. 

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  

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. 

In this episode we speak to Professor Andrew Bowie, who discusses his work at the intersection of philosophy and music, suggesting that both practices “make sense” of things, and that aesthetic experience opens up new ways of relating that extend beyond the simply cognitive. It is within this context that ideas of freedom arise. While resisting a definition of freedom, Andrew is clear that music is not just a metaphor for freedom but is itself a liberatory practice, responding to constraints and working to transcend these. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and share Sounding Freedom and Liberation with your community. Biography Andrew Bowie is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and German, Royal Holloway, University of London, and a jazz saxophonist. He has written extensively about the relationship between music and philosophy, showing how they are entangled with each other historically, and how each illuminates the other. Works in this area include Music, Philosophy, and Modernity (Cambridge University Press, 2007), Aesthetic Dimensions of Modern Philosophy (Oxford University Press, 2022), alongside numerous articles and chapters, as well as two introductions to German philosophy. Links to accompany the episode This is from the same tour as when I heard alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges live with the Ellington band, which sparked a lifelong obsession with the expressive possibilities of saxophone tone. https://youtu.be/ASdihZyUIy0?si=aoEzyEJ4JO5vPH6D The coda to Bruckner's 8th Symphony, which I never tire of, since hearing it live with Herbert von Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic in 1976. This excerpted version of the coda gets a clarity many recordings lack. However one thinks about it, this seems to me to show what is meant by musical transcendence. https://youtu.be/uXS-LvrJgdU?si=xmzRgyTYYqLXIThG This is my favourite example of how Louis Armstrong really invented jazz: there is nothing like this in music before Louis started playing in this way. The rather staid accompaniment only serves to highlight how startling his playing was. https://youtu.be/KF7-xh8Ai1c?si=WHZ2_dEamZS_NuZR Beethoven's Missa Solemnis in an outstanding live performance. It's works like this that make me resist trying to reduce the great tradition of Western music to issues like colonialism. https://youtu.be/pKPVAyDaFY4?si=vc7eOivnVC9LCV3s This not very well recorded version of Thelonious Monk's Round Midnight by Charlie Parker, with a completely exceptional piano solo by Bud Powell, was on about the 3rdjazz LP I ever bought, aged 16 in 1968. https://youtu.be/ECLoE-bw3Kw?si=RzMce_K9XMbul9JP Beethoven's Grosse Fuge. Like the Missa Solemnis, this resists reduction to any of the ways it might be thought about. He said of it that it was ‘“tantôt libre, tantôt recherchée”: the freedom it embodies is expressed so powerfully because it is manifest in relation to music governed by many complex rules. https://youtu.be/EqGKHDjMTiM?si= The conclusion of Mahler's 2nd Symphony in a remarkable performance under Klaus Tennstedt. At a time when the world is descending into chaos such music offers a form of temporary liberation whose value cannot be underestimated. https://youtu.be/cUccRm0SYaY?si=jVSnbU1Y2KLAB60s Andrew recommends … “The best books to show why so much modern philosophy fails to make real sense of the world”: https://shepherd.com/best-books/why-so-much-modern-philosophy-fails-to-make-real-s Podcast hosts Dr Férdia Stone-Davis: www.ferdiastonedavis.com Dr Charissa Granger: https://sta.uwi.edu/fhe/dlcc/dr-charissa-granger Podcast acknowledgements The Sounding Freedom and Liberation music was composed by Samuel J. Wilson. Website: https://www.samueljwilson.com/profile The Sounding Freedom and Liberation logo was designed by Pavlína Kašparová. Website: https://www.creativenun.com/bio The Podcast was recorded at the Media Lab, the West Hub, Cambridge, and was edited by Mike Chivers

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.

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.

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  

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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  

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. 

Halloween sopra Firenze: IL MERCATO DEI FANTASMISeverino viveva nel campanile sulla collina — quello accanto all'antica Basilica di San Miniato al Monte.Ogni sera, al tramonto, chiudeva a chiave il cancello alla base della scalinata d'ingresso e prima di risalire su, si soffermava ad osservare Firenze colorarsi d'ambra.E così fece anche oggi. I turisti se ne erano andati. Il tempo si fermò e il silenzio tornò sacro.Attraverso le sbarre arrugginite la città stava là immobile — forse da sempre; con i suoi tetti rossi, le facciate di marmo e l'Arno che scorreva fra le sue pietre come uno scintillante nastro argentato. Cupole e torri tremolanti di luce, quasi sospese nell'aria, come se tutto e tutti stessero trattenendo il respiro in attesa del crepuscolo — e della notte che l'avrebbe coperta di ombre, stelle e sogni.Ancora uno sguardo, poi accese la sua radio a transistor che aveva trovato qualche anno fa e le note di 'Don't Get Around Much Anymore' di Duke Ellington riempirono la serata autunnale.Il silenzio sarà sacro per i monaci, ma per Severino la musica lo era di più.Seven, il suo corvo, non si fece chiamare ed alle prime note si lanciò dai cipressi del cimitero sovrastante, volteggiò davanti alla facciata imponente della Basilica e d'improvviso planò in basso lungo la scalinata, per posarsi gentilmente sulla sua spalla sinistra. “Ciao Seven, passata una buona giornata?”“Sì. Poteva andare peggio — Accontentiamoci.” Al che, Severino sorrise, alzò il volume della radio e iniziò a risalire deciso verso le Porte del Cielo, mentre la musica Jazz echeggiava tra le pietre millenarie.Nove anni fa, in questo stesso giorno del mese d'Ottobre, i monaci Olivetani residenti nell'Abbazia trovarono un bambino sui gradini della Basilica.Stava lì, avvolto nella nebbia, silenzioso come la notte, occhi curiosi come il vento — senza nome e senza passato. Lo chiamarono Severino — non so il perché — e crebbe tra preghiere e silenzi. Giocava in stanze antiche e scopriva il suo mondo, circondato da libri, tombe, arte e misteri mai svelati.Di notte un corvo ed un gatto nero lo accompagnavano, illuminati dalla luna,  nel Cimitero Delle Porte Sante, vagando fra cripte imponenti e statue immobili che sussurravano memorie e misteri.Ma nelle notti di Halloween i sussurri si trasformano in grida e lamenti senza fine. Segreti si manifestano, leggende diventano realtà, e sogni mascherati da incubi bussano a porte illuminate da candele. E quella notte di luna piena era proprio questa notte: il 31 d'Ottobre — e ricordati, che tu creda agli spiriti o no, niente cambia: i fantasmi arriveranno.E Severino era lassù, proprio ad aspettare che arrivassero. Affacciato alla finestra più alta del campanile, tranquillo, guardando Firenze dall'alto. Mentre 'Round Midnight' di Thelonious Monk suonava nella sua radio, lui guardava — batteva il tempo con un piede ed aspettava.Al secondo dei dodici rintocchi delle campane di mezzanotte, qualcosa cominciò a succedere. Sull'Arno si formò una nebbia densa che pulsava di verde spettrale. Iniziò a salire e scivolare lenta ma inesorabile sui ponti come dita di mani fredde di fantasmi impazienti.  Scivolava sul Ponte Vecchio e rotolava per le vie d'Oltrarno fino a raggiungere San Niccolò, dove si arrampicava sulla collina inghiottendo tutto ciò che trovava sulla sua strada.Quando raggiunse il cancello di San Miniato, scivolò fra le sbarre e salì lungo le scale fino a coprire, come un'alta marea luminosa, tutto il piazzale antistante la chiesa. Si arrampicò sulla sua facciata di marmo e avvolse anche il cimitero delle Porte Sante, coprendo tutta la collina in un mantello di mistero. Poi lentamente, come per incanto, la nebbia iniziò a dissolversi salendo verso il cielo e quando l'ultima nuvola si sciolse nell'aria notturna, il piazzale non era più vuoto.Piccole jack-o'-lanterns con luci tremolanti galleggiavano nell'aria sorridendo con denti di fuoco. Candele nere spuntavano dal nulla, illuminando bancarelle spettrali colme di tutto e niente. Pipistrelli che sembravano di carta ma che erano vivi volteggiavano tra le luci con ali di velluto nero, mentre foglie d'autunno danzavano senza vento, scintillando d'oro e rame. Zucche di ogni forma riempivano i banchi, alcune intagliate con facce buffe, altre coperte di ragnatele argentate che brillavano come fili di luna. Cappelli da strega volteggiavano nell'aria come ombrelli volanti ruotando lenti su se stessi. Castagne arrostite profumavano l'aria di cannella e mistero, mentre piccoli scheletri danzanti tintinnavano come campanelli di ghiaccio.E finalmente nel cimitero delle Porte Sante, il Portale si aprì. Come ogni Halloween, da secoli, spiriti da tutto il mondo si congregavano a Firenze per il loro incontro annuale. Un fiume spettrale di fantasmi si riversò nel piazzale, ognuno dirigendosi verso la propria bancarella, ed ognuno con le sue mercanzie impossibili da vendere o scambiare.Gli spiriti erano arrivati e Severino li osservava dall'alto. Un carnevale di altri mondi, fatto di suoni, colori e storie inimmaginabili.Il piazzale deserto si era trasformato nel Mercato dei Fantasmi. Bancarelle continuavano a materializzarsi dal nulla, zucche intagliate e lucenti si raccontavano storie di Halloween passati, presenti e futuri ridendo maligne fra i profumi di memorie perdute, secoli passati, candele di domani e polvere di stelle cadute.Il cielo sopra le colline toscane e sopra Firenze era pieno di fantasmi che arrivavano da ogni dove per cercare l'introvabile. Ma nessun occhio umano poteva vedere questo spettacolo. Nessuno eccetto Severino, che scese dalla torre incantato da quello spettacolo e si immerse nella folla pulsante di vita ultraterrena. Seven gli volteggiava sopra osservando con occhi attenti e gracchiando un po' nervoso. Alcuni fantasmi lo guardavano con curiosità e lo riconoscevano. Qualcuno lo salutava e molti altri sussurravano il suo nome in lingue dimenticate."Eccolo," mormorava una strega di Praga. "Il bambino del tempo," sospirava un cavaliere normanno. "È tornato, ve lo dicevo io.” rideva un pirata dei Caraibi.Ma Severino non ci faceva attenzione perché c'erano fantasmi che vendevano: sogni di draghi addormentati, risate di gnomi del nord, lacrime di sirene innamorate, l'ultimo respiro dei dinosauri, ombre di unicorni. E perfino paure di Halloween passati — due al prezzo di uno, ma solo per stanotte. Il fantasma di un pirata morto durante un abbordaggio andato poco bene gridava:"Bottiglie di tempesta! Fulmini in barattolo!"Una strega di Salem sussurrava: “Pozioni d'amore che durano tre vite…”Un cavaliere medievale mostrava spade che tagliano la paura,Uno spirito cinese sventolava aquiloni che volano nel passato.La folla spettrale cresceva e si addensava, rideva e contrattava, mentre Severino camminava stupito e affascinato tra i banchi impossibili del Mercato di Halloween.Seven gracchiava inquieto dall'alto e Eleven, il gatto nero dagli occhi arancioni, saltava da una tenda all'altra non perdendo di vista un singolo movimento di Severino e delle centinaia d'anime che gli giravano intorno.Un monaco fantasma di un'epoca mai esistita lo vide e gli sorrise da dietro una bancarella piena di radio antiche ornate di simboli misteriosi. Severino si avvicinò, affascinato. "Che meraviglia! Funzionano tutte?""Oh sì, certamente" rispose il monaco, ”Queste trasmettono sulle onde del tempo passato, presente, e futuro. Ma tu non hai bisogno di comprarne una."Gli altri fantasmi si fermarono. Smisero di vendere, comprare e barattare. Guardarono Severino con rispetto e ascoltavano quello che gli diceva il collezionista di frequenze."La radio a transistor che hai già è più speciale di quanto credi. Ma per scoprire i suoi veri segreti, dovrai cercare nelle cripte antiche dove tutto ebbe inizio."E all'improvviso le prime luci dell'alba iniziarono a illuminare di rosa il cielo dietro San Miniato. In fretta e furia i fantasmi si salutarono volando via nel vento."Fino al prossimo Halloween!” Si dicevano incrociandosi in cielo.Le bancarelle svanirono. Lanterne e candele si spensero. Il Mercato dei Fantasmi si dissolse come un sogno.Severino si ritrovò solo nel piazzale vuoto, Seven sulla sua spalla e Eleven seduto sul muretto a guardare Firenze che si illuminava nel giorno di OgniSanti. Osservò la sua vecchia radio con occhi nuovi e dalle cripte antiche di San Miniato, qualcosa sembrava chiamarlo. L'accese, alzò il volume e scese la scalinata a tempo di 'Autumn Leaves' nella versione di Chet Baker.Era giunta l'ora di spalancare il cancello della Basilica di San Miniato al Monte.Continueremo questa storia. Per adesso un Buon Halloween a tutti voi, che possiate sempre credere nella magia! Storia scritta da Marco Ciappelli per "Storie Sotto Le Stelle" Halloween 2025Ascolta Severino's Playlist per le canzoni che accompagnano questa storia e iscriviti per scoprire nuove musiche ad ogni avventura.

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

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)

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

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  

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

Pianist / composer Thelonius Sphere Monk (born October 10, 1917), often referred to as the 'High Priest of Bebop', was one of the founders of the musical movement, alongside Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie at Minton's Playhouse in Harlem. His idiosyncratic piano style and compositions are so distinctive as to be immediately identifiable as completely his own. His total originality is undeniable, there is only one Monk!

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

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.

Episode 639 features an E.W. Poetic Piece titled, "Jettison." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Junior Murin, Fela Ransome Kuri & His Koola Lobitos, World Party, 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 the latest recap episode, Beave and Len talk MLB baseball where Len chooses not to fret overly about the Cubs, while Beave is close to giving up on the Guardians' season. They also talk a little WNBA, and provide a mini-preview of the NFL season, specifically the Browns and Bears. They also discuss Len's INXS/Duran Duran bracket, where Beave considers legal action if "Suicide Blonde" does not win. Beave reviews the new Margo Price album. The Ringer also came out with an article discussing the best acting performances of the 21st century, and Beave and Len talk through their agreements and disagreements. Plus "I Recommend", the New Yorker, and Robert Christgau's A+ albums. Tune in!

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.

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