Podcasts about Williamsburg Bridge

Chasing the shade and slapping the Sunscreen on this week's overheated news, we pour a tinkling drink and reflect upon the following … … British people in hot weath-ah! … when rock stars you haven't seen for 50 years pop up on Zoom … Lennon's tooth? Timberlake's toast? Mooney's school report? Weird things sold at auction … Paul Horn playing in the Taj Mahal, Sonny Rollins on the Williamsburg Bridge, U2 in Slane Castle … are new vinyl albums now ‘luxury goods' and old ones ‘antiques'? … where you can hear the Abbey Road building on the Dark Side of the Moon … the cinematic records Daniel Lanois made in an abandoned movie theatre near Santa Barbara … Summer In The City: the Lovin' Spoonful's road-drill and Regina Spektor's cleavage … Cat-calming music! Gym motivation! Stress-busting songs for Spurs fans on Judgement Day! The age of the prescriptive playlist … the new dawn of instrumental music, “a public utility like turning on a tap” … and the single Sinatra recorded for Maureen Starkey (only one copy made!).Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chasing the shade and slapping the Sunscreen on this week's overheated news, we pour a tinkling drink and reflect upon the following … … British people in hot weath-ah! … when rock stars you haven't seen for 50 years pop up on Zoom … Lennon's tooth? Timberlake's toast? Mooney's school report? Weird things sold at auction … Paul Horn playing in the Taj Mahal, Sonny Rollins on the Williamsburg Bridge, U2 in Slane Castle … are new vinyl albums now ‘luxury goods' and old ones ‘antiques'? … where you can hear the Abbey Road building on the Dark Side of the Moon … the cinematic records Daniel Lanois made in an abandoned movie theatre near Santa Barbara … Summer In The City: the Lovin' Spoonful's road-drill and Regina Spektor's cleavage … Cat-calming music! Gym motivation! Stress-busting songs for Spurs fans on Judgement Day! The age of the prescriptive playlist … the new dawn of instrumental music, “a public utility like turning on a tap” … and the single Sinatra recorded for Maureen Starkey (only one copy made!).Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourearHelp us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Playlist: Duke of Iron: Sonny Rollins – tenorsaxofoon, Clifton Anderson – trombone, Mark Soskin – piano, Jerome Harris – basgitaar, Marvin Smith – drums St. Thomas: Sonny Rollins – tenorsaxofoon, Tommy Flanagan – piano, Doug Watkins – bas, Max Roach – drums You Don’t Know What Love Is: Sonny Rollins – tenorsaxofoon, Tommy Flanagan – piano, Doug Watkins – bas, Max Roach – drums Tenor Madness: Sonny Rollins – tenorsaxofoon, John Coltrane – tenorsaxofoon, Red Garland – piano, Paul Chambers – bas, Philly Joe Jones – drums Valse Hot: Sonny Rollins – tenorsaxofoon, Clifford Brown – trompet, Richie Powell – piano, George Morrow – bas, Max Roach – drums God Bless The Child: Sonny Rollins – tenorsaxofoon, Jim Hall – gitaar, Bob Cranshaw – bas, Ben Riley – drums Blue Room (opgenomen in VARA Studio 5 in Hilversum): Sonny Rollins – tenorsaxofoon, Han Bennink – drums, Ruud Jacobs – bas Sonny Rollins: een leven gewijd aan groei, vrijheid en klank Sonny Rollins, geboren als Theodore Walter Rollins op 7 september 1930 in New York, behoort tot de grootste saxofonisten uit de jazzgeschiedenis. Zijn leven en werk getuigen van een uitzonderlijke artistieke nieuwsgierigheid, discipline en een onuitputtelijke drang tot vernieuwing. Met zijn krachtige tenor-sound en improvisatietalent heeft hij generaties muzikanten geïnspireerd. Rollins groeide op in Harlem, een broedplaats van jazz en cultuur. Al op jonge leeftijd raakte hij gefascineerd door muziek, onder invloed van grootheden als Coleman Hawkins en Lester Young. In de jaren vijftig brak hij door met opnames als Saxophone Colossus (1956), waarop zijn virtuositeit en speelse improvisaties duidelijk hoorbaar zijn. Zijn composities, zoals “St. Thomas”, combineren Caribische invloeden met swing en laten zien hoe veelzijdig hij was. Wat Rollins bijzonder maakt, is niet alleen zijn technische beheersing, maar ook zijn filosofische benadering van muziek. Hij beschouwde jazz als een vorm van persoonlijke expressie en spirituele ontwikkeling. Dit blijkt onder meer uit zijn beroemde “bridge sabbatical” eind jaren vijftig, waarin hij zich tijdelijk terugtrok van het podium om intensief te oefenen op de Williamsburg Bridge in New York. Deze periode van zelfreflectie versterkte zijn geluid en zijn vertrouwen als artiest. In de jaren zestig en zeventig experimenteerde Rollins met nieuwe stijlen en invloeden, waaronder free jazz en wereldmuziek. Zijn open houding tegenover verandering hield zijn muziek fris en relevant. Albums als The Bridge (1962) markeren zijn terugkeer na stilte en tonen een rijpere, diepgaandere muzikale stem. Naast zijn muzikale prestaties staat Rollins bekend om zijn integriteit en toewijding. Hij sprak zich uit voor burgerrechten en bleef trouw aan zijn eigen artistieke visie, ongeacht commerciële druk. Deze onafhankelijkheid maakt hem tot een voorbeeld van creatieve vrijheid. Zijn carrière, die meer dan zes decennia omspant, leverde hem talloze onderscheidingen op, waaronder een Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Toch bleef hij bescheiden en gericht op groei. Zelfs op latere leeftijd benadrukte hij dat hij zichzelf nog steeds als leerling zag. Sonny Rollins' nalatenschap is er een van moed, discipline en liefde voor muziek. Zijn levensverhaal laat zien dat ware grootheid ligt in voortdurende ontwikkeling en het durven volgen van je eigen pad. Met zijn warme, expressieve klank en positieve energie blijft hij een bron van inspiratie voor muziekliefhebbers wereldwijd.

Chasing the shade and slapping the Sunscreen on this week's overheated news, we pour a tinkling drink and reflect upon the following … … British people in hot weath-ah! … when rock stars you haven't seen for 50 years pop up on Zoom … Lennon's tooth? Timberlake's toast? Mooney's school report? Weird things sold at auction … Paul Horn playing in the Taj Mahal, Sonny Rollins on the Williamsburg Bridge, U2 in Slane Castle … are new vinyl albums now ‘luxury goods' and old ones ‘antiques'? … where you can hear the Abbey Road building on the Dark Side of the Moon … the cinematic records Daniel Lanois made in an abandoned movie theatre near Santa Barbara … Summer In The City: the Lovin' Spoonful's road-drill and Regina Spektor's cleavage … Cat-calming music! Gym motivation! Stress-busting songs for Spurs fans on Judgement Day! The age of the prescriptive playlist … the new dawn of instrumental music, “a public utility like turning on a tap” … and the single Sinatra recorded for Maureen Starkey (only one copy made!).Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourearHelp us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sonny Rollins passed away this week at 95. Jazz pianists Peter and Adam are listening through the recordings that defined his career and made him one of the most influential musicians in jazz history. From his earliest bebop tunes to Saxophone Colossus to A Night at the Village Vanguard, they trace the arc of a player who kept raising the bar on himself even when the rest of the world thought he'd already cleared it. Plus - they talk through the legendary Williamsburg Bridge sabbatical: two years of practicing up to 16 hours a day.------------------------------About You'll Hear It:In this popular music series, Adam and Peter break down the greatest albums of all time. Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Joni Mitchell, D'Angelo: Jazz is the foundation of the most GENIUS music in recent history. These seasoned jazz pianists bring their deep musical knowledge to every joyful episode to help you hear the hidden qualities that make music AMAZING. You'll never hear music the same way again.00:00 Sonny Rollins (1930-2026)00:37 Celebrating Sonny Rollins: Opening Tribute04:54 Sonny as the Bridge Between Bebop Generations05:57 "Autobahn" 09:47 "Pent-Up House" 12:56 "I'll Remember April" 16:10 "Oleo" 17:32 "Tenor Madness" 19:32 "More Than You Know" 21:19 "The Way You Look Tonight" 22:51 "Bemsha Swing" with Clark Terry24:00 Is Sonny Rollins the Most Influential Tenor Saxophone Player of All Time?28:01 "St. Thomas" from Saxophone Colossus34:40 "I'm an Old Cowhand" from Way Out West36:14 "A Night at the Village Vanguard" (Afternoon Set)39:00 "Wonderful! Wonderful!" 40:50 The Williamsburg Bridge Sabbatical44:04 "Without a Song" 46:29 Later Career: 1970s - 201249:13 "Blue Seven"

Andrew Tarlow opened Diner in a converted railcar under the Williamsburg Bridge in 1998 and quietly rewrote the rules of American restaurant culture. Marlow & Sons, Roman's, Achilles Heel, She Wolf Bakery—the Marlow Collective became a Brooklyn institution. Now, 25 years later, he's crossed the bridge, opening Borgo, his first Manhattan restaurant, on East 27th Street. In this episode, Andrew's first on our podcast, we talk about building Borgo into an instant hit as well as a quarter century of restaurant building with one of the sharpest points of view in the game. And it's the return of Three Things. Aliza and Matt discuss some of their recent restaurant visits, including Her Name Is Han, Border Town, Teruko, New Kam Hing. Also, new books from Rachel Khong and Alicia Kennedy. Subscribe to This Is TASTE: ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once upon a time, the streets of the Lower East Side were lined with pushcarts and salespeople haggling with customers over the price of fruits, fish and pickles. Whatever became of them? New York's earliest marketplaces were large and surprisingly well regulated hubs for commerce that kept the city fed. When the city was small, they served the hungry population well. But by the mid 19th century, mass waves of immigration and the necessary expansion of the city meant a lack of affordable food options for the city's poorest residents in overcrowded tenement districts. Then along came the peddler, pushcart vendors who brought bargains of all types — edible and nonedible — to neighborhood streets throughout the city. In particular, on the Lower East Side, the pushcarts created makeshift marketplaces. Many shoppers loved the set-up! But not a certain mayor — Fiorello La Guardia, who promised to sweep away these old-fashioned pushcarts that packed the streets — and instead house some of those vendors in new municipal market buildings. For those immigrant peddlers, the Essex Street Market — in sight of the Williamsburg Bridge — would provide a diverse shopping experience representing a swirl of various cultures: Eastern European, Puerto Rican, Italian and more. But could these markets survive competition from supermarkets? Or the many economic changes of life in New York City? Originally released in November 2020. This show was re-edited and remastered by Kieran Gannon   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This time Adam, Ned and Laura meet to discuss local elections and Ned's recent trip to India. Close to home, the trio discusses the phenomenon of the local being national. From Andy Street and Andy Burnham's successes as regional mayors, to a Court of Appeal ruling that removing LTNs by the Tower Hamlets mayor would be illegal, local politics shapes national politics.And with the political landscape more fractured than ever, active travel is on the political agenda again. The fractures caused by budget cuts can show up as U-turns on cycling and walking policy and sudden losses of confidence in local authorities in the face of public challenge. Can local authorities in the UK learn from politicians steps and missteps, and can campaigners help steel them for the road ahead? Ned's adventures in India: https://shows.acast.com/never-strays-far/episodes/never-strays-raj-a-cycling-passage-to-indiaLaura's Substack post on the Newham mayoral elections: https://substack.com/home/post/p-185413267And the news last month that Tower Hamlets mayor, Lutfur Rahman's bid to remove Low Traffic Neighbourhoods would be unlawful https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3kkven14no That clip of Zohran Mamdani fixing a bike lane on the Williamsburg Bridge: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7F8ZVOfjS2oOne Telegraph columnist's recent take on 15-minutes cities as a 'Stalinist plot': https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/f337a3f300adace0And finally, if you want to ask Ned, Adam and Laura questions for a forthcoming episode, find us on social media or email us on streetsahead@fusion-media.co.uk.For ad-free listening, behind-the-scenes and bonus content and to help support the podcast - head to (https://www.patreon.com/StreetsAheadPodcast). We'll even send you some stickers! We're also on Bluesky and welcome your feedback on our episode: https://bsky.app/profile/podstreetsahead.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bike Mechanic Jim Cadenhead consults with Taylor about fixing a flat on his Surly. Problems: there's a thru-axle and he thought it was tubeless (2:45). Charlie's News: Virginia plans to get rid of parking minimums in September https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB262. Zohran pleases some as he smooths a notorious bump at the end of Williamsburg Bridge https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/nyregion/mamdani-pothole-williamsburg-bridge-bump.html, but leaves others dissatisfied with the continuation of cyclists receiving criminal summonses https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/07/mamdani-says-he-opposes-tischs-criminal-bike-crackdown-but-its-apparently-still-in-place. Over 2,700 ebikes have been sold and subsidized in the Bay Area in the last 6 months https://oaklandside.org/2026/01/08/alameda-ava-energy-ebike-voucher-program-2000-purchased-east-bay/. As mountain biking gains popularity, bike parks are becoming the status quo instead of traditional trail development https://www.bikemag.com/mountain-bike-trails/mountain-biking-parks-vs-trails (11:13). Zohran Mamdani's transportation and bike focus in his first week as Mayor of NYC through the eyes of Carl Mahaney, Director of Streetopia Upper West Side; Sophia Lebowitz, reporter with Streetsblog NYC; Miser, who runs the Micromobility NYC subreddit; and Shabazz Stuart, founder and CEO of Oonee bike storage (16:20). The NYPD targeted cyclists in the Williamsburg Bridge bike lane near the “zohramp,” where Mamdani personally fixed a bump. Meanwhile, drivers ran red lights with impunity https://www.reddit.com/r/MicromobilityNYC/s/Wi4hDxk6eA (42:22). Los Angeles is ‘throwing good money after bad' trying to solve the traffic problem at its airport, LAX, says Jacob Wasserman https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-12-16/lax-airport-traffic-olympics (46:06).

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In dieser Episode nehme ich dich mit auf einen besonderen Spaziergang über die Williamsburg Bridge in New York – ein Ort, der für mich mehr bedeutet als nur eine Verbindung zwischen Brooklyn und Manhattan. Hier erlebte ich mit meiner Freundin Francesca, einer Fotografin, die Kunst der Selbstakzeptanz. Ich lernte, was es wirklich bedeutet, sich selbst mit all seinen „Mängeln“ zu lieben – und dass wahre Schönheit nicht makellos, sondern lebendig und rau ist. In dieser Episode teile ich, wie ich von der Angst vor Selbstkritik zur Selbstakzeptanz fand und warum dieser Moment mein Leben und meine Arbeit als Körperpsychotherapeutin verändert hat. Wenn du dich ebenfalls mit den Themen Selbstliebe, Selbstakzeptanz und der Überwindung innerer Blockaden beschäftigst, lade ich dich ein, mehr zu erfahren. Selbstliebe verstehen und leben: Wie du die wahre Bedeutung von Selbstakzeptanz erkennst Selbstkritik überwinden: Tipps und Einsichten, um den eigenen Körper und Geist zu befreien Lebendige Schönheit: Akzeptiere dich mit all deinen „Mängeln“ und finde deine wahre Schönheit Folge mir auf Instagram @annauer_koerperpsychotherapie, um mehr über Selbstliebe, Körperbewusstsein und innere Verbindung zu erfahren. Möchtest du mit mir arbeiten? Schick mir eine E-Mail an kp@annaauer.de. Weitere Infos findest du auf www.annaauer.de.

Hour 1 Segment 1Tony starts the show talking about President Donald Trump saying former President Barack Obama should be criminally prosecuted for the Russia interference hoax. Hour 1 Segment 2Tony talks about Alina Habba getting booted as New Jersey’s top prosecutor, but Pam Bondi has booted their replacement. Hour 1 Segment 3Tony talks about a New York man indicted for allegedly making improvised explosive devices and placing them on Williamsburg Bridge and Manhattan rooftops. Tony also talks about Colorado Governor Jared Polis signing a bill banning manufacture, limiting sale of many semiautomatic guns. Later, Tony answers a fan question to explain why the DNC wanting the Epstein files is bad. Hour 1 Segment 4Tony wraps up the first hour of the show talking about the latest McLaughlin poll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony talks about a New York man indicted for allegedly making improvised explosive devices and placing them on Williamsburg Bridge and Manhattan rooftops. Tony also talks about Colorado Governor Jared Polis signing a bill banning manufacture, limiting sale of many semiautomatic guns. Later, Tony answers a fan question to explain why the DNC wanting the Epstein files is bad.Tony talks about a New York man indicted for allegedly making improvised explosive devices and placing them on Williamsburg Bridge and Manhattan rooftops. Tony also talks about Colorado Governor Jared Polis signing a bill banning manufacture, limiting sale of many semiautomatic guns. Later, Tony answers a fan question to explain why the DNC wanting the Epstein files is bad.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 Segment 1Tony starts the show talking about President Donald Trump saying former President Barack Obama should be criminally prosecuted for the Russia interference hoax. Hour 1 Segment 2Tony talks about Alina Habba getting booted as New Jersey’s top prosecutor, but Pam Bondi has booted their replacement. Hour 1 Segment 3Tony talks about a New York man indicted for allegedly making improvised explosive devices and placing them on Williamsburg Bridge and Manhattan rooftops. Tony also talks about Colorado Governor Jared Polis signing a bill banning manufacture, limiting sale of many semiautomatic guns. Later, Tony answers a fan question to explain why the DNC wanting the Epstein files is bad. Hour 1 Segment 4Tony wraps up the first hour of the show talking about the latest McLaughlin poll. Hour 2 Segment 1Tony starts the second hour talking about antisemites going after antisemite for not antisemiting hard enough. Hour 2 Segment 2Tony talks about Speaker Mike Johnson shutting down chambers to block the Epstein vote. Hour 2 Segment 3Tony talks about a new study vindicating eggs saying they don’t hike bad cholesterol levels. Tony also talks about grocery store chains shuttering multiple locations as the industry struggles to mount. Hour 2 Segment 4Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking playing the latest White House press briefing from Karoline Leavitt. Hour 3 Segment 1Tony starts the final hour of the show talking about the newest trade deals with the Philippines and Japan. Hour 3 Segment 2Tony is joined by Ed Morrissey of HotAir.com to talk about Olympics complying with President Donald Trump’s ban on trans women in women sports. Hour 3 Segment 3Tony continues his conversation with Ed Morrissey of HotAir.com talking about the Trump administration has been handling the Epstein files. Hour 3 Segment 4Tony wraps up another edition of the show talking more about the Russian interference hoax.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julia, PJO newbie from twitter, (not to be confused with Julie, PJO newbie from this podcast) joins us to discuss some wild chapters full of Percabeth Soulmatism but also the horrors™ and also Mal gets to hate on the Williamsburg Bridge and address some of her problematic choices from the early days of the pod. Follow us on instagram at ⁠⁠@demigoddebutpod⁠⁠, TikTok at ⁠⁠@demigoddebutpod⁠⁠, Threads at ⁠⁠@demigoddebutpod⁠⁠, and Twitter (X) at ⁠⁠@demigoddebutpod⁠⁠Send us an email: demigoddebut@gmail.comFind Julia on twitter at @glitterjuj

Newburgh bar shares works by 'new Bohemian' artists Beginning Friday (Feb. 7), there will be reunions for the ages in Newburgh at a new gallery called Assisted Living. Artists who escaped from Williamsburg before it began to gentrify in 2000, moving to Beacon and other spots in the Hudson Valley, will exhibit a work completed in Brooklyn and a more recent piece. The gallery is tucked in the back of the dive bar Untouchable, owned by Tom and Yukie Schmitz, who also own Quinn's on Main Street in Beacon. They moved across the river several years ago. "Beacon doesn't remind me of Brooklyn anymore," says Tom. "Newburgh reminds me of Brooklyn." Anna West, who lived in Williamsburg from 1989 to 2004 before moving to Beacon, curated The New Bohemia Now, which includes works by 31 artists who live up and down the river, from Catskill to Hastings-on-Hudson. Besides West, the Beacon contributors include Ron Horning, Katherine Mahoney, George Mansfield, Sue Rossi and Laurel Shute. After Soho gentrified in the 1970s and the galleries disappeared from the East Village in the 1980s, artists decamped to Williamsburg's cheap lofts. For a 1992 article in which New York magazine christened the working-class neighborhood as "the new Bohemia," a carefree West appeared on the cover with two friends at a cafe beneath the Williamsburg Bridge. More media converged, attracting hipsters and investment bankers. "When someone built the first luxury building with no parking in the middle of a rough neighborhood, I knew the times were changing," says West. "That happened in Beacon, too, across from the post office" at 344 Main St. After 2000, many Williamsburg artists dispersed upstate and to nearby Bushwick, where luxe buildings are popping up again, says West. As Beacon experienced growing pains, especially for artists, the larger burgh across the river became a refuge. One slogan is "Don't Beacon Our Newburgh." The Untouchable complex is located on semi-chic Liberty Street at the far end of the commercial strip past Washington's Headquarters and a block from Big Mouth Coffee Roasters, a satellite of the flagship Beacon store. Entering the bar is like stepping into a time machine. The smell of fresh-cut wood infuses the back room as Schmitz continues building panels and creating clever and practical interior designs to accommodate bands, artists and exhibitors. The backyard is huge. As at Quinn's, Yukie handles the food. For now, the menu is a work in progress because the prep area is a nook off the bar. Tom takes care of the arts and events. In 1991, he opened Earwax Records in Williamsburg (mentioned twice in the 1992 New York story) and promoted illicit and infamous warehouse parties. Eventually, he sold the business and the couple moved to Japan. After the country's 2011 earthquake, they came to Beacon at the behest of George Mansfield, a close friend who had relocated after 9/11. (Tom and George opened Dogwood on East Main Street, which they sold in 2023 and is now Cooper's.) West, her curation complete, reminisces about those halcyon Brooklyn days of the early 1990s. "There were a zillion zines," she recalls. "With the open studios, you could see everyone else was doing something, not just sitting around. It wasn't a competition - it was more about inspiration because you wanted to be a part of the energy and excitement." Then rents ballooned and new buildings along the East River blocked the views of the quaint four-story walkups. West and her husband could only afford Coney Island, an hour by subway from Manhattan, so the couple initiated a "one-hour policy," she says. After visiting Beacon on Metro-North in 2004, they put down roots. Is it ironic for Beacon artists to participate in a show about a once-dicey locale revitalized by an artistic community that gentrified 25 years ago? "Everyone sees what's happening here," says West. "I'm glad I bought my house back in the day." Assisted Living is located inside the Untouchable Bar & Restauran...

Mike recalls memories from living in New York City and San Francisco in early 1999. Topics discussed inlcude: living near Golden Gate Park, Imagination Plantation, 3D animation, office fashion, Wild Brain, Fern Gully, tattooing friends at home, Kodik Joe, Chris Woodcock, Sarah, Hotmail, student housing in the Presidio, Damon Soule, 214 Clara Street, Adrian Maseo, Valerie Hursyz, Tweaky Pete, BART tiles, The Simpsons on VHS, Outlaw Dancer, tramp stamp tribal on my sister, tattooing Sadie, Scott Sylvia, A-Team, early posters, James at WARP Records, British electronic music, loud music as a physical force, pot brownies, real house party, solo trip at Yerba Buena, tattooing in the living room, 23, Sope, Benotto track bike, first fixed gear ride, Chris Feasel, FUCK/KILL, the impermanence of tattoos, longevity of fine art works, preserved Japanese bodysuits, Avery and Kamian, NYC visit, staying in Williamsburg with Nalla and Maga, hairless cats, African Grey parrots, NY Tattoo Convention, legalization of tattooing, Tin Tin, The Limelight, Paul Booth, unemployment, East Side Inc, Hells Angels, Andrea Elston, UniMax, cycling over the Williamsburg Bridge/around Manhattan, Biohazard, Ozzy, Rod Stewart, Rhonda Hoelzer, Les Nubians, Scott Campbell, Mr Cartoon, Patrick Conlon, angel tattoo, Kimberly Hooper, street shop economics, yin yang tattoos, “polishing a turd” and NYC Lase.

Gio is wearing a Giants helmet the rest of the show as he's backing them this week against the Jets. Boomer thinks the Jets have the better team and will win ‘comfortably'. We also talked about potential key injuries in NFL games that will be a factor. Jerry returns for his final update of the day but first we talked about a person on the Williamsburg Bridge who is threatening to jump. Jerry has audio of Bad Tiki singing his Halloween song about Morash. Jerry has audio from last night's Bills' win over the Bucs. Wink Martindale talked about Aaron Rodgers' effect on Zach Wilson. Carl Lawson of the Jets was asked about trade rumors. Deshaun Watson talked about rehabbing his injury and asked, ‘why wouldn't I want to play?' The Rangers won in Edmonton 3-0 and the Islanders beat the Senators 3-2. The Moment of The Day involves bed bugs and pubic lice. In the final segment of the week, it's our NFL picks with Boomer, Gio & Jerry.

Hour 1 The Bills beat the Bucs and there was a back door cover. Boomer said the Bills still don't look right. Boomer still thinks the Jets are going to ‘squash' the Giants. Dalvin Cook is unhappy with his lack of playing time with the Jets. Boomer thinks he showed up out of shape and he was really here for an insurance policy if Breece Hall got hurt. Boomer said Rob Saleh has to tell the team they are 3-3, anything is possible and he needs all hands on deck. Jerry is here for his first update and starts with the Bills improving to 5-3 with a win over the Bucs last night. Baker Mayfield said ‘losing three in a row sucks'. Dalvin Cook talked about his reduced role with the Jets. Deshaun Watson met the media and refuted the idea that he doesn't want to play. The Rangers won in Edmonton 3-0 and the Islanders beat the Senators 3-2. James Harden wasn't allowed on the Sixers team plane. Dusty Baker said he still has plenty to do in his life.In the final segment of the hour, someone in the NBA is investigating why James Harden was not at the game in Milwaukee. The Sixers may have violated an NBA policy by not having Harden in the building in Milwaukee.  Hour 2 Boomer & Gio went golfing yesterday and there was some controversy. They also played cornhole but Boomer hates it because it's boring. The weather for Sunday for Jets/Giants is in the 52 degree range and rain. Gio thinks that favors the Giants with the veteran QB. Jerry returns for an update and starts with the Bills beating the Bucs, who almost won it on a hail mary. Todd Bowles talked about all the penalties. Saquon Barkley said Jets/Giants does mean a little more than a regular game. Brandon Tierney needs an answer on if Zach Wilson is good or not. Dalvin Cook talked about his minimal role with the Jets so far. The Rangers won in Edmonton 3-0 and the Islanders beat the Senators 3-2. Matt Martin got into a fight last night and we hear an excited woman rooting him on. Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith got into it on TNT about the Sixers not letting James Harden on the plane. Jeopardy contestants are clueless in the Hall of Fame sports category. In the final segment of the hour, Tommy Pham was talking about the Mets again, saying the Diamondbacks' players are still working hard to get better and still have drive.  Hour 3 Boomer said the Jets will beat the Giants ‘comfortably'. Originally he was calling it a ‘squash spot' and he seems to be backing off of that. Gio is feeling the Giants this week. He likes Wink Martindale's defense against Zach Wilson and he doesn't like Wilson in the rain. A caller wants to know if Daniel  Jones is really better than Zach Wilson. Gio said it's Jones and it's not even close. Boomer thinks Zach is having a better season. Jerry returns for an update but first we talked about ladybugs coming out of the woodwork since it was nice weather yesterday. A caller said they are lady beetles, not ladybugs. We also talked about bed bugs and crabs. Jerry quickly goes over the sports scores from last night. In the final segment of the hour, Gio isn't sure who to pick for his Knockout Pool. Gio was thinking Miami over the Patriots. Boomer said to take the Ravens over the Cardinals. We played Guess The Spread with Boomer.  Hour 4 Gio is wearing a Giants helmet the rest of the show as he's backing them this week against the Jets. Boomer thinks the Jets have the better team and will win ‘comfortably'. We also talked about potential key injuries in NFL games that will be a factor. Jerry returns for his final update of the day but first we talked about a person on the Williamsburg Bridge who is threatening to jump. Jerry has audio of Bad Tiki singing his Halloween song about Morash. Jerry has audio from last night's Bills' win over the Bucs. Wink Martindale talked about Aaron Rodgers' effect on Zach Wilson. Carl Lawson of the Jets was asked about trade rumors. Deshaun Watson talked about rehabbing his injury and asked, ‘why wouldn't I want to play?' The Rangers won in Edmonton 3-0 and the Islanders beat the Senators 3-2. The Moment of The Day involves bed bugs and pubic lice. In the final segment of the week, it's our NFL picks with Boomer, Gio & Jerry.

Heavy overnight rains have left parts of New York City under water. The mayor of New York, Eric Adams, has declared an emergency in the city. Also on the programme: President Putin's plans to bring Wagner mercenaries under the control of the government; and police in Las Vegas arrest a man in connection with the murder of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur. (IMAGE: A flooded street near the Williamsburg Bridge, in New York City. CREDIT: REUTERS/Andrew Kelly TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Giovedì 7 settembre Sonny Rollins compie 93 anni: si è da tempo ritirato dall'attività, ma continua a rilasciare interviste sempre molto lucide e interessanti. Come quella raccolta nel 2021 da Ashley Kahn che correda, assieme a note appunto di Kahn, il cofanetto Go West! (tre Lp o tre Cd o in digitale) da poco pubblicato dalla Craft. Nel marzo del '57 Sonny Rollins, 26 anni, arriva a Los Angeles con il gruppo di Max Roach: se non la prima è una delle prime volte che prende l'aereo per un ingaggio, ma è certamente la sua prima volta in California. Ne approfitta la Contemporary, l'etichetta del produttore Lester Koenig, che propone a Rollins, talento emergente, di incidere un album, che uscirà nell'estate del '57 col titolo di Way Out West: con Ray Brown e Shelly Manne ad accompagnarlo, è la prima registrazione di Rollins in trio sax/contrabbasso/batteria, la formula che sarà poi quella dell'epocale Freedom Suite incisa da Rollins un anno dopo. Nell'ottobre del '58, Rollins a Los Angeles registra con una formazione più ampia un altro album per la Contemporary, Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders: sarà la sua ultima incisione degli anni cinquanta, perché poi Rollins, che patisce la pressione che è il risvolto del suo successo, ma che constata anche le difficoltà subito insorte nella sua carriera per aver fatto un disco "politico" come la Freedom Suite, decide di prendersi un periodo sabbatico, nel corso del quale si esercita al sax sul Williamsburg Bridge. I due album sono adesso riproposti nel cofanetto della Craft assieme ad un terzo album, costituito da interessanti tracce alternative che erano già state pubblicate nell'86 ma che ormai da moltissimo erano fuori catalogo. Tre dischi da ascoltare - e da accompagnare con la lettura dell'intervista con i ricordi di Rollins sulle due incisioni - per festeggiare degnamente il compleanno del grandissimo Sonny.

https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-new-york-city/ Hear about travel to New York City as the Amateur Traveler talks to Rebecca Shoval from Not Just Tourists NYC about her adopted home in the city that never sleeps. Why should you go to New York City?  Rebecca says, "I think someone should come to New York for so many reasons. I think it's this incredibly vibrant place. It exudes life and I find walking around the city, it really just gives you energy. It's also this vibrant multicultural place where you can really see the way that there's so much commitment to the city and to the culture and to people really living in something resembling harmony next to each other... or at least ignoring each other and not getting in each other's business. There are so many different things to do." Rebecca says that the city has changed since COVID-19. She highlights how the city has recovered and transformed from the pandemic's impacts, offering a unique perspective on what makes New York a vibrant and dynamic place. Rebecca recommends exploring different boroughs and neighborhoods within New York City. The city's diversity is reflected in its various neighborhoods, each with its own cultural influences and attractions. She particularly recommends Queens, known for its ethnic neighborhoods like Jackson Heights and Flushing, offering immersive food tours and unique experiences. Public transportation is an essential part of the New York experience. Rebecca emphasizes the convenience of using apps like MyMTA, MTA Bus Time, and Train Time to navigate the city's extensive subway, bus, and train systems. The ease of using Apple Pay or Samsung Pay to access public transit now makes travel efficient and hassle-free.  The Staten Island Ferry offers stunning views of the Statue of Liberty, Southern Manhattan, Brooklyn, and New Jersey. It's a free ferry that provides a unique and picturesque perspective of iconic landmarks. Rebecca suggests taking this ferry to get a feel for the city's beauty from the water. The Tenement Museum provides insights into New York's immigrant history, showcasing how various ethnic communities lived and worked. She would recommend that museum or the New York Historical Society instead of a trip to the World Trade Center Memorial for those interested in history. Walking across iconic bridges like the Brooklyn Bridge and Williamsburg Bridge provides breathtaking city views. Additionally, taking city ferries offers an alternative way to see New York's skyline from the water.  Rebecca recommends seeing New York from above but suggests skipping touristy skyscrapers like the Empire State Building and opting for bars or restaurants with panoramic views. The Graduate Hotel's rooftop bar on Roosevelt Island is recommended for its exceptional view of Manhattan and surrounding areas. You have to check out the entertainment scene in New York. Broadway is amazing for its incredible talent and performances, while jazz enthusiasts are advised to explore smaller venues like Arthur's Tavern, Cellar Dog, and Somewhere Nowhere for a more interactive experience. Try visiting parks like Brooklyn Bridge Park, Prospect Park, and Domino's Sugar Factory, which offer unique recreational spaces and city views.  For ionic New York food, you have to consider getting bagels and pizza. Joe's Pizza and Tompkins Square Bagels are Rebecca's favorites. Try street food, especially halal carts which are much more prevalent than hot dog stands in New York these days. Try some cuisine you can't get at home like Caribbean food, regional Chinese, or Burmese cuisine. Eat something at a bodega. Rebecca's favorite restaurants include the experimental restaurant Fulgrances in Brooklyn which is notable for its rotating chefs and wine selection. Another favorite is Little Myanmar in the East Village, which serves Burmese food. She recommends the pasta at Nona Dora's (even the Gluten-free). Reservations are advised due to ongoing restaurant challenges post-pandemic. Use the Rezy app. Wear comfortable shoes, carry a reusable water bottle, and bring a sense of adventure as you explore one of the world's greatest cities, New York City.

Sonny Rollins did time at Rikers Island twice: first for armed robbery and again for using dope. He was a fiend and a pickpocket. He nearly got himself killed when he ran to Miles Davis' defense after a bloody scuffle with a cop outside Birdland. At the same time, Sonny Rollins was universally acknowledged as the greatest living tenor saxophone player. But he wanted to get better. He knew he could kick dope and kick petty crime. He also knew that in doing so, he could improve his own playing. So at the age of 29, at the height of his musical powers, he disappeared. He left thousands of dollars on the table and retreated to the Williamsburg Bridge in New York City, where he practiced nearly every day, alone, for hours at a time – in hopes that his life would turn around.This episode features Copper Nelson on saxophone.For the full list of contributors, visit disgracelandpod.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sonny Rollins did time at Rikers Island twice: first for armed robbery and again for using dope. He was a fiend and a pickpocket. He nearly got himself killed when he ran to Miles Davis' defense after a bloody scuffle with a cop outside Birdland. At the same time, Sonny Rollins was universally acknowledged as the greatest living tenor saxophone player. But he wanted to get better. He knew he could kick dope and kick petty crime. He also knew that in doing so, he could improve his own playing. So at the age of 29, at the height of his musical powers, he disappeared. He left thousands of dollars on the table and retreated to the Williamsburg Bridge in New York City, where he practiced nearly every day, alone, for hours at a time – in hopes that his life would turn around. This episode features Copper Nelson on saxophone. For the full list of contributors, visit disgracelandpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ok we really walked the entire Williamsburg Bridge! Rosie threw me a curveball and I had to conclude our time HA! We still dragging Florida. Rockaway over Cocoa Beach do not @ me! Recorded on 6/4/23 @ Essex Market (We couldn't record on the bridge duh) Rosie's pick https://open.spotify.com/track/49OMJ1prsRA7ZYgrAjz70c?si=3650c5e46f1e44b2 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wearehumanpodcast/support

As anyone who's whizzed down the Williamsburg Bridge bike path past sullen J train riders will tell you, biking in New York is not only a great way to save $2.75—it's also just... fun. But, we're still a town ruled by cars. And while cycling rates exploded during the pandemic and Citi Bike can barely keep up with demand, we're also on track to have the deadliest year for cyclists since 2014. This week: Hell Gate visits a neighborhood reeling from another senseless traffic death, investigates a bizarre Citi Bike malfunction, and even sends two staffers to learn to ride. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Holidays! Tracie recently experienced the worst night of her life on the Williamsburg Bridge and Rich presents a fun fact which in turn was presented by Courtney Love.Further Reading:NYC Targets Haulers with Mob TiesRecycling And The MobThe Myth of the Alpha WolfAre you in expert in a field? Give us a call! 347-450-4239To access bonus episodes and additional content—like our Madonnathon premium series and Tracie's forthcoming biography of Jameela Jamil—go to Pot Psychology's Patreon.As always, you can find Pot Psych merch and smoking accessories at Pipe Dreams. Use code LIT420 for 20% off your order on 4/20.And check out potential drama and our Diamond Girls on our Instagram.

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Tommy Burnett is our next guest along with his dog Ben we set up in the Domino park New York City just underneath the Williamsburg Bridge. It's a beautiful location and a beautiful day. Tommy grew up in Manhattan and he's now a mentalist and a magician. He explains that it's not a gift but it's a combination of intuition, observation, and being a magician of the mind. His work takes him literally around the world, and shortly after the interview was recorded, he was in London for one of his shows. Tommy found out later in life. He was born Jewish, raised Christian and ultimately his own spiritual journey is taking him closer to Buddhism and really away from organized religion. Tommy shares that he was born with cerebral palsy that affects his mouth and makes it difficult for him to speak without focus and it doesn't stop him from his performance because magic is its own language and as a younger child of course he struggles with his disease, but really learn to turn it into a an asset. Join us, for some of his great views, on faith and hope and love, and how we wish you'd found self-love sooner and encourage listeners to believe in yourself, to believe in something greater than yourself, and to be excellent at everything you do. For behind the scenes content of the making of The Jar, meet the guests, see some footage of unreleased podcast episodes and more visit : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaTqB1dhDvl0Oh505ysdxTgTo be a guest on the show email us at thejarguest@gmail.com or visit our webpage : https://www.thejar.live/Follow The Jar on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thejar_podcast/Follow The Jar on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcast.thejarDisclaimer: The views stated in this episode are our guest's opinions and do not represent the views, beliefs or opinions of The Jar Podcast. Our goal is to provide a platform for everyone no matter what they believe, and we would like to continue to do that while making it clear our guests are not a representation of The Jar Podcast. 

We meet our next guest, Maggie Marisco, at the Astoria Park just below the Williamsburg Bridge. Maggie's a quintessential New Yorker who grew up in Astoria Park. She's half Irish half Italian and just comes from that robust New York cultural blend. She grew up with a core family presence, her mom, dad, and her sister, who she claims is just like her which is impossible to imagine there's two people in the world like Maggie. We catch her at a really interesting time in her life. Her father is a real corporate person, and she's kind of followed that path until a recent job. After quitting her job really feeling at crossroads for life, kind of questioning what you're doing, trying to figure out what you want to do when you're older. She's a natural networker, and is now working alongside her mom helping in the events organize her business and you can just see the glow in the excitement that when somebody finds a great match. The conversation uncovers a lot as the jar peels back Maggie's views on life, including a good discussion around losing her grandmother slowly to to Alzheimer's dementia, and how much it takes to be present, and to be part of that, and to support the people around her at the same time to reserve some compassion for yourself, some time and space for yourself because we have to protect ourselves while also giving to others. Join Maggie's journey through the jar to learn more about her life story, and just to get a really great glimpse of the world through a New Yorkers' eyes. For behind the scenes content of the making of The Jar, meet the guests, see some footage of unreleased podcast episodes and more visit : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaTqB1dhDvl0Oh505ysdxTgTo be a guest on the show email us at thejarguest@gmail.com or visit our webpage : https://www.thejar.live/Follow The Jar on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thejar_podcast/Follow The Jar on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcast.thejarDisclaimer: The views stated in this episode are our guest's opinions and do not represent the views, beliefs or opinions of The Jar Podcast. Our goal is to provide a platform for everyone no matter what they believe, and we would like to continue to do that while making it clear our guests are not a representation of The Jar Podcast. 

After his exposure to toxic debris from the collapsed twin towers, Tom Wilson, a former NYPD sergeant on 9/11, recalled his eyes and throat burning.Wilson secured the Manhattan side of the Williamsburg Bridge on 9/11, conducted security around Ground Zero in the month following, was involved in rescue efforts, and among other assignments, searched rooftops in lower Manhattan for remains. He also combed through the Fresh Kills landfill on Staten Island for hours at a time into April 2002, sifting and raking through debris for items like bone fragments, rings and personal belongings to bring victims' families closure.Though cancers weren't yet covered by the World Trade Center Health Program for treatment in 2008, when Wilson was diagnosed, current federal figures note 23,710 program members, including responders and survivors, with at least one cancer, and by 2020, members had 50,611 noncancer WTC-related certifications. As of the end of July of this year, 4,627 program members had died, though data don't indicate the cause of death. According to CDC/NIOSH spokesperson Stephanie Stevens, the most common health conditions seen among responders and survivors include chronic rhinosinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) many types of cancer, asthma, sleep apnea, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.Wilson went on to endure over one-third of his tongue removed and rebuilt with a skin graft from his wrist, along with two radical neck dissections to remove 39 lymph nodes and place an arterial graft in the neck to supply blood to the new tongue. He is still grappling with long-term effects from subsequent head and neck radiation, and deals with severe pain, dizziness and headaches.Source: https://www.foxnews.com/health/9-11-toxic-exposure-cancer-20-years-later

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In this episode Michael Flynn and Cooper Knowlton chat with Assemblyman Harvey Epstein. Assemblyman Epstein represents district 74 in NYC, stretching from Union Square to the Williamsburg Bridge and up to the UN. He is a tireless advocate of housing rights in New York City, and has co-authored several key pieces of legislation focused on the affordability crisis in the City. In this conversation he shares more about the housing issues currently facing New Yorkers, talks about key pieces of legislation he's currently working on, and shares resources for NYC residents interested in learning more about their rights. We feel very lucky to have gotten a little bit of the Assemblyman's time and think it's a conversation you'll get a lot of out. Give it a listen and let us know what you think. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Back in New York City this week on My Little Underground! After spending a few weeks talking to artists on the west coast, the quartet based in the five boroughs, Wah Together is on the show talking up their debut full length Lets Wah Together! We also talk up handling depression, shooting videos on the Williamsburg Bridge, the enthusiasm of Dedstrange records, the musically polyamorous nature of the band, future shows, a possible second album, and more! Listen to Wah Together: https://wahtogether.bandcamp.com/album/lets-wah-together Follow My Little Underground: https://www.instagram.com/mlupod/ https://twitter.com/mlupod https://www.facebook.com/mlupod My Little Underground archive: https://www.peteraradio.com/mlupod #mlupod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mlupod/support

Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, Williamsburg Bridge... Les ponts de New York sont des emblèmes de la ville, au même titre que les gratte-ciels les plus célèbres. Ils sont incontournables dans les films, les séries ou encore les documentaires. La Big Apple compte dix ponts classés monuments historiques et près de 2.000 ponts et tunnels. On peut également citer le pont Verrazano. Il relit Brooklyn à Staten Island. C'est du pied de ce pont, à Staten Island que les coureurs du marathon de New York partent au petit matin. Chaque semaine, le mardi, Lionel Gendron nous adresse une lettre d'Amérique. Un podcast sous forme de courrier audio, posté depuis Manhattan, à New York. Une carte postale sonore pour nous aider à mieux comprendre cette Amérique à la fois si familière et parfois totalement déconcertante.

Thị Minh Huyền Nguyễn is a Creative athlete specifically runner and an activist. I met her at the Canal Street Market in New York City while I was at the shop and she ran her podcast and newsletter, Gold to Green. She has interviewed Artist and Designer Victor Roman and many more. When she bounced out of New York to move back to Berlin I was bummed but months passed and I ran into her while I was out on a run on the Williamsburg Bridge and saw her. It was a moment I won't forget. Fall of 2019 I went to Berlin, visited her, she was coming from a 18 mile run then made me breakfast. I was like are you tired? Then she came back to NYC, was running around doing things for the brand District Vision and Nike. She is the co founder of Wayv Run Collective, and the founder of the Global Woman Run Collective. Please welcome Thị Minh Huyền Nguyễn of Gold to Green to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/goldtogreen instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmh instagram.com/rashadrastam rashadrastam.com wearmanyhats.com dahsar.com

Since the late '50s Mark Murphy has been a stalwart of the crooner set. A jazz singer with an exquisite style that pushed the edges and split the critics, making him a real musician's musician. A contemporary of the Rat Pack and the rock opera with an affinity for the Beats and be-bop, Murphy defied category–freeform vocalese with a rich timbre that let forth expressive colors that were alluring, audacious, and even shocking. Despite multiple Grammy nods, he was largely relegated to the fringes. Then came the '80s, Gilles Peterson, the Acid Jazz movement, electronica, London, Japan, Scandinavia, Asia, Europe, the 21st Century and beyond, literally. With new musical freedoms Murphy took the vocal arts light years ahead. We welcome back Gilles Peterson, who was instrumental in this phase of the singer's life and career, to share his experiences and shed light on the music that bookended this extraordinary artist's legacy. Featuring collaborations with 4Hero, United Future Organization, the Five Corners Quintet, and more. ABOUT THE MAJOR SCALE: Your attention please to a new program that celebrates and takes a fresh and bold look at the great American art form- JAZZ!!! The Major Scale is the title, the motto and the mission are, Jazz- past, present, future, and everything in between. A lot of focus will be on new and fresh sounds, deep cuts, closer looks at underrated artists, taking a different look at some of the titans of the genre, and getting the two cents worth from a number of surprise guests and sources. The Major Scale can boast amongst it's guests- legends like Herbie Hancock, Tom Scott, and Ahmad Jamal. The up and coming and the underrated-Kamasi Washington, Mia Doi Todd, Michael Blake. Fresh perspectives and commentary from the likes of Rock legend Al Kooper, who weighed in on the gospel. From The New Yorker, Amanda Petrusich expounds on her article about the movement to rename the Williamsburg Bridge in honor of Sonny Rollins. We explore the Soul-Jazz experiments of the Rascals. Grace Kelly from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert talks about her pop-up/flash mob concerts. Plus Thundercat, Henry Mancini, Ghostface Killah, Jaimie Branch, Nels Cline, Badbadnotgood, Cecil Taylor, and more get pick up on the Major Scale radar. Produced in Central Florida, this program seeks to become one of the defining voices of this Native American art form, and everything else that finds itself under it's umbrella. Think about programming and content found on the likes of World Cafe, Philadelphia, PA. Tiny Desk from Washington D.C., and KEXP Live from Seattle, WA. and that's what the Major Scale strives to do. For the curious, and lovers of music who like the details in between. ABOUT KYLE EAGLE (Host): Kyle Eagle has been a contributing writer and producer for the NPR-WBGO, WUCF, WPRK, Wax Poetics, The Orlando Weekly, Artbourne, and The Fiscal Times, as well as several music and film releases- Light in the Attic's documentary "This Is Gary McFarland", and an upcoming film on composer Jack Nietzsche. Recordings- Call Me-Jack Wilson, Live at the Penthouse, Grachan Moncur III, Chico Hamilton, and Andy Bey. ABOUT CHRIS BARANYI (Producer): Chris Baranyi is a sound engineer and music producer. He splits his time between designing AV systems for theme parks and recording music. Chris has worked with many Orlando area musicians with backgrounds in jazz, fusion, hip-hop, funk, new age, and classical. Some of which have been featured on NPR's Echoes. His passion includes jazz, vintage microphones, and hot sauce.

We're stoked to welcome back Jaimie Branch to The Major Scale. Rising talents like her are the lifeblood of new music, the road ahead, and even for shows like ours. She continues carving out her sound of dark hued melodic free jazz with Bird Dogs of Paradise, the follow up to Fly Or Die. Now she takes the mic with a blues shout that has a message and musical urgency that hasn't been heard since the likes of Abbey Lincoln, and Andy Bey. Raise a fist, nod your head. Ever notice how the year 1959 had such an abundance of classics? Not just big hits, but landmark works of art that took American music to the next level. Much has been said about the big five from ‘59: Kind of Blue by Miles Davis, Giant Steps by John Coltrane, Mingus Ah Hum by Charles Mingus, The Shape of Jazz to Come by Ornette Coleman, and Take Five by Dave Brubeck. We're going to survey some of the other amazing releases from this magical year, including Yusef Lateef, Dinah Washington, Chico Hamilton, Bill Evans, Harold Land, Oliver Nelson, Cannonball Adderley, and more. ABOUT THE MAJOR SCALE: Your attention please to a new program that celebrates and takes a fresh and bold look at the great American art form- JAZZ!!! The Major Scale is the title, the motto and the mission are, Jazz- past, present, future, and everything in between. A lot of focus will be on new and fresh sounds, deep cuts, closer looks at underrated artists, taking a different look at some of the titans of the genre, and getting the two cents worth from a number of surprise guests and sources. The Major Scale can boast amongst it's guests- legends like Herbie Hancock, Tom Scott, and Ahmad Jamal. The up and coming and the underrated-Kamasi Washington, Mia Doi Todd, Michael Blake. Fresh perspectives and commentary from the likes of Rock legend Al Kooper, who weighed in on the gospel. From The New Yorker, Amanda Petrusich expounds on her article about the movement to rename the Williamsburg Bridge in honor of Sonny Rollins. We explore the Soul-Jazz experiments of the Rascals. Grace Kelly from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert talks about her pop-up/flash mob concerts. Plus Thundercat, Henry Mancini, Ghostface Killah, Jaimie Branch, Nels Cline, Badbadnotgood, Cecil Taylor, and more get pick up on the Major Scale radar. Produced in Central Florida, this program seeks to become one of the defining voices of this Native American art form, and everything else that finds itself under it's umbrella. Think about programming and content found on the likes of World Cafe, Philadelphia, PA. Tiny Desk from Washington D.C., and KEXP Live from Seattle, WA. and that's what the Major Scale strives to do. For the curious, and lovers of music who like the details in between. ABOUT KYLE EAGLE (Host): Kyle Eagle has been a contributing writer and producer for the NPR-WBGO, WUCF, WPRK, Wax Poetics, The Orlando Weekly, Artbourne, and The Fiscal Times, as well as several music and film releases- Light in the Attic's documentary "This Is Gary McFarland", and an upcoming film on composer Jack Nietzsche. Recordings- Call Me-Jack Wilson, Live at the Penthouse, Grachan Moncur III, Chico Hamilton, and Andy Bey. ABOUT CHRIS BARANYI (Producer): Chris Baranyi is a sound engineer and music producer. He splits his time between designing AV systems for theme parks and recording music. Chris has worked with many Orlando area musicians with backgrounds in jazz, fusion, hip-hop, funk, new age, and classical. Some of which have been featured on NPR's Echoes. His passion includes jazz, vintage microphones, and hot sauce.

Raphael Saadiq is a well schooled soul composer. As much as he's an auteur, he's a curator whose vision is culled from the classics, with ears and eyes focused on the way ahead. In a class of groove savants like Prince, Erykah Badu, and Bilal, Saadiq's stamp on Neo-Soul is bold, brilliant, beautiful, and touching–like his latest, Jimmy Lee. He chimes in with us to discuss the Jimmy Lee we all know and are.   "What is Neo-Soul?" someone asked us recently. That's a show in itself, more like one of those epics with an intermission. For the sake of time we rattled off a few choice cuts from this conscience driven fusion of funk, electronica, jazz, Afro beat and the proverbial kitchen sink. On cue: Freestyle Fellowship, 4Hero, Mos Def, Hiatus Kaiyote, Bilal, J Dilla, Spacek, Viktor Duplaix, plus plus plus.  ABOUT THE MAJOR SCALE: Your attention please to a new program that celebrates and takes a fresh and bold look at the great American art form- JAZZ!!! The Major Scale is the title, the motto and the mission are, Jazz- past, present, future, and everything in between. A lot of focus will be on new and fresh sounds, deep cuts, closer looks at underrated artists, taking a different look at some of the titans of the genre, and getting the two cents worth from a number of surprise guests and sources. The Major Scale can boast amongst it's guests- legends like Herbie Hancock, Tom Scott, and Ahmad Jamal. The up and coming and the underrated-Kamasi Washington, Mia Doi Todd, Michael Blake. Fresh perspectives and commentary from the likes of Rock legend Al Kooper, who weighed in on the gospel. From The New Yorker, Amanda Petrusich expounds on her article about the movement to rename the Williamsburg Bridge in honor of Sonny Rollins. We explore the Soul-Jazz experiments of the Rascals. Grace Kelly from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert talks about her pop-up/flash mob concerts. Plus Thundercat, Henry Mancini, Ghostface Killah, Jaimie Branch, Nels Cline, Badbadnotgood, Cecil Taylor, and more get pick up on the Major Scale radar. Produced in Central Florida, this program seeks to become one of the defining voices of this Native American art form, and everything else that finds itself under it's umbrella. Think about programming and content found on the likes of World Cafe, Philadelphia, PA. Tiny Desk from Washington D.C., and KEXP Live from Seattle, WA. and that's what the Major Scale strives to do. For the curious, and lovers of music who like the details in between. ABOUT KYLE EAGLE (Host): Kyle Eagle has been a contributing writer and producer for the NPR-WBGO, WUCF, WPRK, Wax Poetics, The Orlando Weekly, Artbourne, and The Fiscal Times, as well as several music and film releases- Light in the Attic's documentary "This Is Gary McFarland", and an upcoming film on composer Jack Nietzsche. Recordings- Call Me-Jack Wilson, Live at the Penthouse, Grachan Moncur III, Chico Hamilton, and Andy Bey. ABOUT CHRIS BARANYI (Producer): Chris Baranyi is a sound engineer and music producer. He splits his time between designing AV systems for theme parks and recording music. Chris has worked with many Orlando area musicians with backgrounds in jazz, fusion, hip-hop, funk, new age, and classical. Some of which have been featured on NPR's Echoes. His passion includes jazz, vintage microphones, and hot sauce.

There's a worldwide revolution happening in modern music. Across the pond, the UK has countless talents blazing new trails and Yussef Dayes is a big part of it. First as the drummer in the duo Yussef Kamal, and now for his stellar adventures solo and collaborative: Alfa Mist, Tom Misch, and the legendary Blue Note Records. Dayes brings a fusion of soul, electronica, and funk that's like an ultra modern cinema for the ears.  Keeping with Blighty, the second half continues with the vibe that jazz has left on the multicultural United Kingdom. It started with a Trad Fad in the ‘50s, eventually taking on the elements of it's African, Asian, Caribbean, and youth communities with fearless results–from Afro-Beat to free jazz to Northern Soul and dancehall culture. We wax on with a list of serious contenders: Dizzy Reece, Emma Jean Thackray, Courtney Pine, the elusive Origin, and IG Culture. Plus, we'd be remiss to forget Cliff Townshend's singing saxophone, aka the forebear of The Who's Pete Townshend. ABOUT THE MAJOR SCALE: Your attention please to a new program that celebrates and takes a fresh and bold look at the great American art form- JAZZ!!! The Major Scale is the title, the motto and the mission are, Jazz- past, present, future, and everything in between. A lot of focus will be on new and fresh sounds, deep cuts, closer looks at underrated artists, taking a different look at some of the titans of the genre, and getting the two cents worth from a number of surprise guests and sources. The Major Scale can boast amongst it's guests- legends like Herbie Hancock, Tom Scott, and Ahmad Jamal. The up and coming and the underrated-Kamasi Washington, Mia Doi Todd, Michael Blake. Fresh perspectives and commentary from the likes of Rock legend Al Kooper, who weighed in on the gospel. From The New Yorker, Amanda Petrusich expounds on her article about the movement to rename the Williamsburg Bridge in honor of Sonny Rollins. We explore the Soul-Jazz experiments of the Rascals. Grace Kelly from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert talks about her pop-up/flash mob concerts. Plus Thundercat, Henry Mancini, Ghostface Killah, Jaimie Branch, Nels Cline, Badbadnotgood, Cecil Taylor, and more get pick up on the Major Scale radar. Produced in Central Florida, this program seeks to become one of the defining voices of this Native American art form, and everything else that finds itself under it's umbrella. Think about programming and content found on the likes of World Cafe, Philadelphia, PA. Tiny Desk from Washington D.C., and KEXP Live from Seattle, WA. and that's what the Major Scale strives to do. For the curious, and lovers of music who like the details in between. ABOUT KYLE EAGLE (Host): Kyle Eagle has been a contributing writer and producer for the NPR-WBGO, WUCF, WPRK, Wax Poetics, The Orlando Weekly, Artbourne, and The Fiscal Times, as well as several music and film releases- Light in the Attic's documentary "This Is Gary McFarland", and an upcoming film on composer Jack Nietzsche. Recordings- Call Me-Jack Wilson, Live at the Penthouse, Grachan Moncur III, Chico Hamilton, and Andy Bey. ABOUT CHRIS BARANYI (Producer): Chris Baranyi is a sound engineer and music producer. He splits his time between designing AV systems for theme parks and recording music. Chris has worked with many Orlando area musicians with backgrounds in jazz, fusion, hip-hop, funk, new age, and classical. Some of which have been featured on NPR's Echoes. His passion includes jazz, vintage microphones, and hot sauce.

In this episode we're taking a slow news day to indulge in cutting loose and playing the role of the radio DJ, freeform style. Spinning some tunes, weaving a mood, paying tribute to a few who have left us and, if we're lucky, turning listeners on to something new. On cue we have Karl Denson doing the Beastie Boys. Jack Bruce as a muse for the Artifacts. Hats off to Doris Day and Ramon Morris. The Left/West Coast past and present. Nu-skool duo Binker and Moses chime in with a good word. Nora Dean and Zara McFarlane take us from Kingston to London with a masterful musical makeover.  Plus, the Bad Plus, Art Blakey, Young-Holt and more. Headphones on! ABOUT THE MAJOR SCALE: Your attention please to a new program that celebrates and takes a fresh and bold look at the great American art form- JAZZ!!! The Major Scale is the title, the motto and the mission are, Jazz- past, present, future, and everything in between. A lot of focus will be on new and fresh sounds, deep cuts, closer looks at underrated artists, taking a different look at some of the titans of the genre, and getting the two cents worth from a number of surprise guests and sources. The Major Scale can boast amongst it's guests- legends like Herbie Hancock, Tom Scott, and Ahmad Jamal. The up and coming and the underrated-Kamasi Washington, Mia Doi Todd, Michael Blake. Fresh perspectives and commentary from the likes of Rock legend Al Kooper, who weighed in on the gospel. From The New Yorker, Amanda Petrusich expounds on her article about the movement to rename the Williamsburg Bridge in honor of Sonny Rollins. We explore the Soul-Jazz experiments of the Rascals. Grace Kelly from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert talks about her pop-up/flash mob concerts. Plus Thundercat, Henry Mancini, Ghostface Killah, Jaimie Branch, Nels Cline, Badbadnotgood, Cecil Taylor, and more get pick up on the Major Scale radar. Produced in Central Florida, this program seeks to become one of the defining voices of this Native American art form, and everything else that finds itself under it's umbrella. Think about programming and content found on the likes of World Cafe, Philadelphia, PA. Tiny Desk from Washington D.C., and KEXP Live from Seattle, WA. and that's what the Major Scale strives to do. For the curious, and lovers of music who like the details in between. ABOUT KYLE EAGLE (Host): Kyle Eagle has been a contributing writer and producer for the NPR-WBGO, WUCF, WPRK, Wax Poetics, The Orlando Weekly, Artbourne, and The Fiscal Times, as well as several music and film releases- Light in the Attic's documentary "This Is Gary McFarland", and an upcoming film on composer Jack Nietzsche. Recordings- Call Me-Jack Wilson, Live at the Penthouse, Grachan Moncur III, Chico Hamilton, and Andy Bey. ABOUT CHRIS BARANYI (Producer): Chris Baranyi is a sound engineer and music producer. He splits his time between designing AV systems for theme parks and recording music. Chris has worked with many Orlando area musicians with backgrounds in jazz, fusion, hip-hop, funk, new age, and classical. Some of which have been featured on NPR's Echoes. His passion includes jazz, vintage microphones, and hot sauce.

We've always dug Kyle Eastwood's soulful bop style, but his latest album Cinematic has the bassist veering towards some literal cinematic moodiness. In a departure from their norm, Eastwood and company deliver a marvelous set of soundtrack classics that transmute some well-tread tunes into fresh gold. Whether it's the classic themes from Bullitt, Taxi Driver, and Skyfall, or even the iconic "Windmills of My Mind" and "Gran Torino,” Eastwood performs them all with unique aplomb. The result is powerful and haunting, sometimes even tear-jerkingly moving. Slight spoiler, don't snicker, even the Pink Panther theme gets saddled for a new wild ride.  Keeping with the theme of movie music, we round out the show by delving into some of the genre's best and brightest on celluloid and solo: Lalo Schifren, J.J. Johnson, Michel Legrand, and Henry Mancini. Truly music that bends the imagination this mix will delight with well known tunes, some deep dives, and a few ear-pricking samples. ABOUT THE MAJOR SCALE: Your attention please to a new program that celebrates and takes a fresh and bold look at the great American art form- JAZZ!!! The Major Scale is the title, the motto and the mission are, Jazz- past, present, future, and everything in between. A lot of focus will be on new and fresh sounds, deep cuts, closer looks at underrated artists, taking a different look at some of the titans of the genre, and getting the two cents worth from a number of surprise guests and sources. The Major Scale can boast amongst it's guests- legends like Herbie Hancock, Tom Scott, and Ahmad Jamal. The up and coming and the underrated-Kamasi Washington, Mia Doi Todd, Michael Blake. Fresh perspectives and commentary from the likes of Rock legend Al Kooper, who weighed in on the gospel. From The New Yorker, Amanda Petrusich expounds on her article about the movement to rename the Williamsburg Bridge in honor of Sonny Rollins. We explore the Soul-Jazz experiments of the Rascals. Grace Kelly from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert talks about her pop-up/flash mob concerts. Plus Thundercat, Henry Mancini, Ghostface Killah, Jaimie Branch, Nels Cline, Badbadnotgood, Cecil Taylor, and more get pick up on the Major Scale radar. Produced in Central Florida, this program seeks to become one of the defining voices of this Native American art form, and everything else that finds itself under it's umbrella. Think about programming and content found on the likes of World Cafe, Philadelphia, PA. Tiny Desk from Washington D.C., and KEXP Live from Seattle, WA. and that's what the Major Scale strives to do. For the curious, and lovers of music who like the details in between. ABOUT KYLE EAGLE (Host): Kyle Eagle has been a contributing writer and producer for the NPR-WBGO, WUCF, WPRK, Wax Poetics, The Orlando Weekly, Artbourne, and The Fiscal Times, as well as several music and film releases- Light in the Attic's documentary "This Is Gary McFarland", and an upcoming film on composer Jack Nietzsche. Recordings- Call Me-Jack Wilson, Live at the Penthouse, Grachan Moncur III, Chico Hamilton, and Andy Bey. ABOUT CHRIS BARANYI (Producer): Chris Baranyi is a sound engineer and music producer. He splits his time between designing AV systems for theme parks and recording music. Chris has worked with many Orlando area musicians with backgrounds in jazz, fusion, hip-hop, funk, new age, and classical. Some of which have been featured on NPR's Echoes. His passion includes jazz, vintage microphones, and hot sauce.

In this episode of the Major Scale we have Nobody… no, it's not a scheduling snafu, it's Elvin Estela, an artist who goes by the moniker of Nobody. For over 20 years he's been fighting the good fight by composing amazing music that ranges from the outer reaches of psychedelic infused hip hop to rare groove suites of the highest order. We've been dying to talk to him since The Major Scale started and on this episode he joins us to wax poetic on music, influences, ‘90s college radio, and other things all too familiar. Michael Blake returns with something old that is new again–the re-release of Slow Poke At Home. Originally recorded in 1998 during a landmark year in the saxophonist's career, today the original release fetches a fairly hefty price. Like all of Blake's work, Slow Poke is a curious collection of originals and imaginative covers by Duke Ellington, Neil Young, and Eddie Harris. It's a sonic crossroads of bluesy slide guitar and a jazzy rhythm section that, at times, is gruff and rootsy as well as ethereal.  Curious indeed. ABOUT THE MAJOR SCALE: Your attention please to a new program that celebrates and takes a fresh and bold look at the great American art form- JAZZ!!! The Major Scale is the title, the motto and the mission are, Jazz- past, present, future, and everything in between. A lot of focus will be on new and fresh sounds, deep cuts, closer looks at underrated artists, taking a different look at some of the titans of the genre, and getting the two cents worth from a number of surprise guests and sources. The Major Scale can boast amongst it's guests- legends like Herbie Hancock, Tom Scott, and Ahmad Jamal. The up and coming and the underrated-Kamasi Washington, Mia Doi Todd, Michael Blake. Fresh perspectives and commentary from the likes of Rock legend Al Kooper, who weighed in on the gospel. From The New Yorker, Amanda Petrusich expounds on her article about the movement to rename the Williamsburg Bridge in honor of Sonny Rollins. We explore the Soul-Jazz experiments of the Rascals. Grace Kelly from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert talks about her pop-up/flash mob concerts. Plus Thundercat, Henry Mancini, Ghostface Killah, Jaimie Branch, Nels Cline, Badbadnotgood, Cecil Taylor, and more get pick up on the Major Scale radar. Produced in Central Florida, this program seeks to become one of the defining voices of this Native American art form, and everything else that finds itself under it's umbrella. Think about programming and content found on the likes of World Cafe, Philadelphia, PA. Tiny Desk from Washington D.C., and KEXP Live from Seattle, WA. and that's what the Major Scale strives to do. For the curious, and lovers of music who like the details in between. ABOUT KYLE EAGLE (Host): Kyle Eagle has been a contributing writer and producer for the NPR-WBGO, WUCF, WPRK, Wax Poetics, The Orlando Weekly, Artbourne, and The Fiscal Times, as well as several music and film releases- Light in the Attic's documentary "This Is Gary McFarland", and an upcoming film on composer Jack Nietzsche. Recordings- Call Me-Jack Wilson, Live at the Penthouse, Grachan Moncur III, Chico Hamilton, and Andy Bey. ABOUT CHRIS BARANYI (Producer): Chris Baranyi is a sound engineer and music producer. He splits his time between designing AV systems for theme parks and recording music. Chris has worked with many Orlando area musicians with backgrounds in jazz, fusion, hip-hop, funk, new age, and classical. Some of which have been featured on NPR's Echoes. His passion includes jazz, vintage microphones, and hot sauce.

Guitarist Rez Abbasi makes the kind of music that draws from all corners of the world. From the far reaches of the East to his home on the West Coast in LA, Abbasi weaves together beautiful musical scenes with each recording he releases. His recent album, A Throw of Dice, proves all the above and then some. He was commissioned to score a nearly century old German silent film based on an episode from the Mahābhārata, one of two epic Sanskrit tales of India from the 8th century (See what we mean about Abbasi drawing from all corners?) We got him on hand to give us the finer details on the project and sample some of this sweet music that defies categorization. This brought to mind the later work of Charles Lloyd and Gabor Szabo. Both artists drew their distinctive sounds from the world at large, especially when they were members of Chico Hamilton's group, known for their international flavor during the fertile late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Both artists branched out into World music, as well as spirituality, Rock, Soul, and Psychedelia with the likes of some of the decades' finest; they worked with the Beach Boys, Bobby Womack, Jim Keltner, Bob James, members of Traffic, Parliament, the Byrds, the Headhunters, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and more. Through these collaborations Lloyd and Szabo helped to create a sonic hybrid that too defies categorization.  Earthy, ethereal, and a stone groove. As we often say, this is music for curious eardrums. ABOUT THE MAJOR SCALE: Your attention please to a new program that celebrates and takes a fresh and bold look at the great American art form- JAZZ!!! The Major Scale is the title, the motto and the mission are, Jazz- past, present, future, and everything in between. A lot of focus will be on new and fresh sounds, deep cuts, closer looks at underrated artists, taking a different look at some of the titans of the genre, and getting the two cents worth from a number of surprise guests and sources. The Major Scale can boast amongst it's guests- legends like Herbie Hancock, Tom Scott, and Ahmad Jamal. The up and coming and the underrated-Kamasi Washington, Mia Doi Todd, Michael Blake. Fresh perspectives and commentary from the likes of Rock legend Al Kooper, who weighed in on the gospel. From The New Yorker, Amanda Petrusich expounds on her article about the movement to rename the Williamsburg Bridge in honor of Sonny Rollins. We explore the Soul-Jazz experiments of the Rascals. Grace Kelly from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert talks about her pop-up/flash mob concerts. Plus Thundercat, Henry Mancini, Ghostface Killah, Jaimie Branch, Nels Cline, Badbadnotgood, Cecil Taylor, and more get pick up on the Major Scale radar. Produced in Central Florida, this program seeks to become one of the defining voices of this Native American art form, and everything else that finds itself under it's umbrella. Think about programming and content found on the likes of World Cafe, Philadelphia, PA. Tiny Desk from Washington D.C., and KEXP Live from Seattle, WA. and that's what the Major Scale strives to do. For the curious, and lovers of music who like the details in between. ABOUT KYLE EAGLE (Host): Kyle Eagle has been a contributing writer and producer for the NPR-WBGO, WUCF, WPRK, Wax Poetics, The Orlando Weekly, Artbourne, and The Fiscal Times, as well as several music and film releases- Light in the Attic's documentary "This Is Gary McFarland", and an upcoming film on composer Jack Nietzsche. Recordings- Call Me-Jack Wilson, Live at the Penthouse, Grachan Moncur III, Chico Hamilton, and Andy Bey. ABOUT CHRIS BARANYI (Producer): Chris Baranyi is a sound engineer and music producer. He splits his time between designing AV systems for theme parks and recording music. Chris has worked with many Orlando area musicians with backgrounds in jazz, fusion, hip-hop, funk, new age, and classical. Some of which have been featured on NPR's Echoes. His passion includes jazz, vintage microphones, and hot sauce.

No doubt the biggest thrill about producing The Major Scale is in interacting with living legends and heroes of the music world, which we've been blessed to do on a number of occasions. This episode we proudly welcome Abdullah Ibrahim, the man, the maestro, an artist with no need for an introduction. For decades he's dazzled music lovers and critics alike, from his native South Africa to the world at large. He's prolific with a gift for inventive composition. His unique way with the piano leaves the soul in warm delight and the eardrums in awe. We talk with him about The Balance, Jedi knights, love, and other matters of the spiritual heart. Jazz is America's native art form, but its heartland is in Africa. Abdullah Ibrahim reinforced this fact in our chat and it got us thinking about the cycle of influence that the two continents have had on one another. We came up with a playlist that hails from Cape Town, South Africa to Accra, Ghana, the Sahara regions of Mali and Mauritania to the Congo. The music grooves marvelously with a bluesy grit that reminds us that it all began in Africa. Featuring Hugh Masekela, Noura Mint Seymali, Osibisa, the Rail Band, Chris MacGregor, and more! ABOUT THE MAJOR SCALE: Your attention please to a new program that celebrates and takes a fresh and bold look at the great American art form- JAZZ!!! The Major Scale is the title, the motto and the mission are, Jazz- past, present, future, and everything in between. A lot of focus will be on new and fresh sounds, deep cuts, closer looks at underrated artists, taking a different look at some of the titans of the genre, and getting the two cents worth from a number of surprise guests and sources. The Major Scale can boast amongst it's guests- legends like Herbie Hancock, Tom Scott, and Ahmad Jamal. The up and coming and the underrated-Kamasi Washington, Mia Doi Todd, Michael Blake. Fresh perspectives and commentary from the likes of Rock legend Al Kooper, who weighed in on the gospel. From The New Yorker, Amanda Petrusich expounds on her article about the movement to rename the Williamsburg Bridge in honor of Sonny Rollins. We explore the Soul-Jazz experiments of the Rascals. Grace Kelly from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert talks about her pop-up/flash mob concerts. Plus Thundercat, Henry Mancini, Ghostface Killah, Jaimie Branch, Nels Cline, Badbadnotgood, Cecil Taylor, and more get pick up on the Major Scale radar. Produced in Central Florida, this program seeks to become one of the defining voices of this Native American art form, and everything else that finds itself under it's umbrella. Think about programming and content found on the likes of World Cafe, Philadelphia, PA. Tiny Desk from Washington D.C., and KEXP Live from Seattle, WA. and that's what the Major Scale strives to do. For the curious, and lovers of music who like the details in between. ABOUT KYLE EAGLE (Host): Kyle Eagle has been a contributing writer and producer for the NPR-WBGO, WUCF, WPRK, Wax Poetics, The Orlando Weekly, Artbourne, and The Fiscal Times, as well as several music and film releases- Light in the Attic's documentary "This Is Gary McFarland", and an upcoming film on composer Jack Nietzsche. Recordings- Call Me-Jack Wilson, Live at the Penthouse, Grachan Moncur III, Chico Hamilton, and Andy Bey. ABOUT CHRIS BARANYI (Producer): Chris Baranyi is a sound engineer and music producer. He splits his time between designing AV systems for theme parks and recording music. Chris has worked with many Orlando area musicians with backgrounds in jazz, fusion, hip-hop, funk, new age, and classical. Some of which have been featured on NPR's Echoes. His passion includes jazz, vintage microphones, and hot sauce.

The Major Scale welcomes back one of our favorite contemporary talents: the incomparable Grace Kelly! A musical maverick who delights and entices with performances that range from flash mob parody, appearing on The Late Show with Stephan Colbert, or doing a live set for us at the Melrose Center in the Downtown Orlando Public Library. Kelly and company go full throttle with some soulful originals and dazzling interpretations of "Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby" to "You Are My Sunshine.” Talking with Grace while we were setting up the session yielded some great conversation, this lady has serious roots with some of the legends she's mentored with– from Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, Bob Dorough, Dave Brubeck, and Clark Terry! The Major Scale has a lot of love for Mr. Terry, so we decided to pair her segment with some of his tremendous, yet undersung, gems. Turns out it's a natural fit, with their like-minded styles, sense of bravado and, best of all, humor. We'll hear Terry give a nod to the Civil Rights movement, an ear to the East and all things tinged Latin, that old time religion, and a shake or two of some funky boogaloo. This episode makes some serious joyful noises. ABOUT THE MAJOR SCALE: Your attention please to a new program that celebrates and takes a fresh and bold look at the great American art form- JAZZ!!! The Major Scale is the title, the motto and the mission are, Jazz- past, present, future, and everything in between. A lot of focus will be on new and fresh sounds, deep cuts, closer looks at underrated artists, taking a different look at some of the titans of the genre, and getting the two cents worth from a number of surprise guests and sources. The Major Scale can boast amongst it's guests- legends like Herbie Hancock, Tom Scott, and Ahmad Jamal. The up and coming and the underrated-Kamasi Washington, Mia Doi Todd, Michael Blake. Fresh perspectives and commentary from the likes of Rock legend Al Kooper, who weighed in on the gospel. From The New Yorker, Amanda Petrusich expounds on her article about the movement to rename the Williamsburg Bridge in honor of Sonny Rollins. We explore the Soul-Jazz experiments of the Rascals. Grace Kelly from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert talks about her pop-up/flash mob concerts. Plus Thundercat, Henry Mancini, Ghostface Killah, Jaimie Branch, Nels Cline, Badbadnotgood, Cecil Taylor, and more get pick up on the Major Scale radar. Produced in Central Florida, this program seeks to become one of the defining voices of this Native American art form, and everything else that finds itself under it's umbrella. Think about programming and content found on the likes of World Cafe, Philadelphia, PA. Tiny Desk from Washington D.C., and KEXP Live from Seattle, WA. and that's what the Major Scale strives to do. For the curious, and lovers of music who like the details in between. ABOUT KYLE EAGLE (Host): Kyle Eagle has been a contributing writer and producer for the NPR-WBGO, WUCF, WPRK, Wax Poetics, The Orlando Weekly, Artbourne, and The Fiscal Times, as well as several music and film releases- Light in the Attic's documentary "This Is Gary McFarland", and an upcoming film on composer Jack Nietzsche. Recordings- Call Me-Jack Wilson, Live at the Penthouse, Grachan Moncur III, Chico Hamilton, and Andy Bey. ABOUT CHRIS BARANYI (Producer): Chris Baranyi is a sound engineer and music producer. He splits his time between designing AV systems for theme parks and recording music. Chris has worked with many Orlando area musicians with backgrounds in jazz, fusion, hip-hop, funk, new age, and classical. Some of which have been featured on NPR's Echoes. His passion includes jazz, vintage microphones, and hot sauce.

The Bad Plus lent us some time to talk about their latest excursion with their most recent addition, the brilliant pianist Orrin Evans. The latest album is titled Activate Infinity and has proven to be yet another creative boon for this prolific band. The music matches the moniker, redefining the concept of the piano trio yet again and working together beautifully. From the opening salvo to the final note, these melodies have anthemic passion and hypnotic charm that will sweep you away, be it the slower tempos or the ones on the upswing. One could say this outing could be the soundtrack to an older, wiser, and well adjusted Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang cartoon.  The Bad Plus continue to deliver the goods with originality and an off beat infectiousness that has the urgency of rock-n-roll. Which isn't easy when you're following in the footsteps of giants like Ramsey Lewis, Vince Guaraldi and Allen Toussaint, not to mention contemporaries like Noah Haidu and Cat Toren. Since we're talking about tickling the ivories, the next half of the show will dive into the piano trio game. We're spinning some Ramsey, rockin' a little Toussaint, hearing some Haidu, and more. ABOUT THE MAJOR SCALE: Your attention please to a new program that celebrates and takes a fresh and bold look at the great American art form- JAZZ!!! The Major Scale is the title, the motto and the mission are, Jazz- past, present, future, and everything in between. A lot of focus will be on new and fresh sounds, deep cuts, closer looks at underrated artists, taking a different look at some of the titans of the genre, and getting the two cents worth from a number of surprise guests and sources. The Major Scale can boast amongst it's guests- legends like Herbie Hancock, Tom Scott, and Ahmad Jamal. The up and coming and the underrated-Kamasi Washington, Mia Doi Todd, Michael Blake. Fresh perspectives and commentary from the likes of Rock legend Al Kooper, who weighed in on the gospel. From The New Yorker, Amanda Petrusich expounds on her article about the movement to rename the Williamsburg Bridge in honor of Sonny Rollins. We explore the Soul-Jazz experiments of the Rascals. Grace Kelly from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert talks about her pop-up/flash mob concerts. Plus Thundercat, Henry Mancini, Ghostface Killah, Jaimie Branch, Nels Cline, Badbadnotgood, Cecil Taylor, and more get pick up on the Major Scale radar. Produced in Central Florida, this program seeks to become one of the defining voices of this Native American art form, and everything else that finds itself under it's umbrella. Think about programming and content found on the likes of World Cafe, Philadelphia, PA. Tiny Desk from Washington D.C., and KEXP Live from Seattle, WA. and that's what the Major Scale strives to do. For the curious, and lovers of music who like the details in between. ABOUT KYLE EAGLE (Host): Kyle Eagle has been a contributing writer and producer for the NPR-WBGO, WUCF, WPRK, Wax Poetics, The Orlando Weekly, Artbourne, and The Fiscal Times, as well as several music and film releases- Light in the Attic's documentary "This Is Gary McFarland", and an upcoming film on composer Jack Nietzsche. Recordings- Call Me-Jack Wilson, Live at the Penthouse, Grachan Moncur III, Chico Hamilton, and Andy Bey. ABOUT CHRIS BARANYI (Producer): Chris Baranyi is a sound engineer and music producer. He splits his time between designing AV systems for theme parks and recording music. Chris has worked with many Orlando area musicians with backgrounds in jazz, fusion, hip-hop, funk, new age, and classical. Some of which have been featured on NPR's Echoes. His passion includes jazz, vintage microphones, and hot sauce.

The wee hours have brought the creative inspiration for eons and this episode takes that setting to heart.  First up is the aptly named Midnight Hour, a dynamic duo of Ali Shaheed Muhammed (A Tribe Called Quest) and Adrian Younge (Black Dynamite), together you will recognize them as the creators behind the breathtaking Luke Cage soundtrack. They also helm this amazing collective that has released two live recordings of dark, spacey grooves with a brow-raising list of collaborators–from neo-soul auteur Raphael Saadiq to Stereolab's Laetia Sadier–with more work on the horizon.  The second segment is a real honor, as we're joined by the incomparable David Liebman. Alumni of the electric Miles Davis period, and one of the early foot soldiers of jazz-rock, Liebman is both an innovator and a band leader in his own right. He hits us to the core with Earth, the final installment of a series based on the elements with a heady groove and deep future music vibe. There's no other way to describe it than “pure dope.” ABOUT THE MAJOR SCALE: Your attention please to a new program that celebrates and takes a fresh and bold look at the great American art form- JAZZ!!! The Major Scale is the title, the motto and the mission are, Jazz- past, present, future, and everything in between. A lot of focus will be on new and fresh sounds, deep cuts, closer looks at underrated artists, taking a different look at some of the titans of the genre, and getting the two cents worth from a number of surprise guests and sources. The Major Scale can boast amongst it's guests- legends like Herbie Hancock, Tom Scott, and Ahmad Jamal. The up and coming and the underrated-Kamasi Washington, Mia Doi Todd, Michael Blake. Fresh perspectives and commentary from the likes of Rock legend Al Kooper, who weighed in on the gospel. From The New Yorker, Amanda Petrusich expounds on her article about the movement to rename the Williamsburg Bridge in honor of Sonny Rollins. We explore the Soul-Jazz experiments of the Rascals. Grace Kelly from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert talks about her pop-up/flash mob concerts. Plus Thundercat, Henry Mancini, Ghostface Killah, Jaimie Branch, Nels Cline, Badbadnotgood, Cecil Taylor, and more get pick up on the Major Scale radar. Produced in Central Florida, this program seeks to become one of the defining voices of this Native American art form, and everything else that finds itself under it's umbrella. Think about programming and content found on the likes of World Cafe, Philadelphia, PA. Tiny Desk from Washington D.C., and KEXP Live from Seattle, WA. and that's what the Major Scale strives to do. For the curious, and lovers of music who like the details in between. ABOUT KYLE EAGLE (Host): Kyle Eagle has been a contributing writer and producer for the NPR-WBGO, WUCF, WPRK, Wax Poetics, The Orlando Weekly, Artbourne, and The Fiscal Times, as well as several music and film releases- Light in the Attic's documentary "This Is Gary McFarland", and an upcoming film on composer Jack Nietzsche. Recordings- Call Me-Jack Wilson, Live at the Penthouse, Grachan Moncur III, Chico Hamilton, and Andy Bey. ABOUT CHRIS BARANYI (Producer): Chris Baranyi is a sound engineer and music producer. He splits his time between designing AV systems for theme parks and recording music. Chris has worked with many Orlando area musicians with backgrounds in jazz, fusion, hip-hop, funk, new age, and classical. Some of which have been featured on NPR's Echoes. His passion includes jazz, vintage microphones, and hot sauce.

It's birds of feather in this episode–Gary Peacock joins us to talk about a live date from 1999 featuring his long-time colleagues, the late great Paul Bley and Paul Motian. But first is Brandee Younger, one of the bright lights in today's music vanguard, and the hippest harpist since Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane.  From leader, to side gigs, and mix tape compilations, it's an endless list that proves how in demand Younger is. She's paid her dues with the likes of Clark Terry, Jackie McLean, and Quincy Jones, and cut her teeth with John Legend, Makaya McCraven, and Postmodern Jukebox. Her Soul Awakening is a wake up call to anyone craving something from the celestial crossroads–its somewhere in-between hip-hop in the classical world, but with the backdrop of jazz. Taking cue from Ornette Coleman's "When The Blues Leave," Gary Peacock, Paul Bley, and Paul Motian's live date has finally seen the light of day 20 years later. As to be expected from this legendary trio of players, the music is brilliant with incisive swing that the three improvised with charm. Not to mention a subtlety that proves telepathy is possible–at least among musicians. ABOUT THE MAJOR SCALE: Your attention please to a new program that celebrates and takes a fresh and bold look at the great American art form- JAZZ!!! The Major Scale is the title, the motto and the mission are, Jazz- past, present, future, and everything in between. A lot of focus will be on new and fresh sounds, deep cuts, closer looks at underrated artists, taking a different look at some of the titans of the genre, and getting the two cents worth from a number of surprise guests and sources. The Major Scale can boast amongst it's guests- legends like Herbie Hancock, Tom Scott, and Ahmad Jamal. The up and coming and the underrated-Kamasi Washington, Mia Doi Todd, Michael Blake. Fresh perspectives and commentary from the likes of Rock legend Al Kooper, who weighed in on the gospel. From The New Yorker, Amanda Petrusich expounds on her article about the movement to rename the Williamsburg Bridge in honor of Sonny Rollins. We explore the Soul-Jazz experiments of the Rascals. Grace Kelly from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert talks about her pop-up/flash mob concerts. Plus Thundercat, Henry Mancini, Ghostface Killah, Jaimie Branch, Nels Cline, Badbadnotgood, Cecil Taylor, and more get pick up on the Major Scale radar. Produced in Central Florida, this program seeks to become one of the defining voices of this Native American art form, and everything else that finds itself under it's umbrella. Think about programming and content found on the likes of World Cafe, Philadelphia, PA. Tiny Desk from Washington D.C., and KEXP Live from Seattle, WA. and that's what the Major Scale strives to do. For the curious, and lovers of music who like the details in between. ABOUT KYLE EAGLE (Host): Kyle Eagle has been a contributing writer and producer for the NPR-WBGO, WUCF, WPRK, Wax Poetics, The Orlando Weekly, Artbourne, and The Fiscal Times, as well as several music and film releases- Light in the Attic's documentary "This Is Gary McFarland", and an upcoming film on composer Jack Nietzsche. Recordings- Call Me-Jack Wilson, Live at the Penthouse, Grachan Moncur III, Chico Hamilton, and Andy Bey. ABOUT CHRIS BARANYI (Producer): Chris Baranyi is a sound engineer and music producer. He splits his time between designing AV systems for theme parks and recording music. Chris has worked with many Orlando area musicians with backgrounds in jazz, fusion, hip-hop, funk, new age, and classical. Some of which have been featured on NPR's Echoes. His passion includes jazz, vintage microphones, and hot sauce.

James Lanning is a musical artist who has picked up a skill for photography and videography along his musical journey. James, who in our opinion is a Daredevil of sorts, tells us about the first time he decided to climb the Williamsburg Bridge and the mental state that he was in that allowed him to take up this daring feat. Through climbing buildings, abandoned warehouses and putting himself in dangerous positions he was able to find enlightenment within himself. James also takes you on one of these journeys with his music videos, which allow you to follow him step by step as he climbs these dangerous obstacles. Make sure to follow us on instagram @The_QBPC for all promotional videos, and don't forget to rate and subscribe! Also follow James on instagram @JamesSLanning