Saturday 2 July: A celebration of radio, sound & music as the national broadcaster turns 90.
Jan 2020
In 2019, Jazz Reckoned With Old Boundaries, and Marched Past Them
A conversation about the best jazz albums of the year, and what they tell us about the genre’s future. Guests: Martin Johnson and Giovanni Russonello.
Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com ... Show More
56 m
Apr 2022
Jazz Appreciation Month 2022
Artists include: Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Anita O'Day, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, The Quintet of the Hot Club of France, Benny Goodman and Charlie Parker.
42m 40s
Feb 2024
A Great Day In Harlem
Musicians who appeared in Art Kane's iconic 1958 photograph, celebrating the golden age of jazz. Musicians include: Oscar Pettiford, Maxine Sullivan, Jimmy Rushing, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk, Sonny Rolling, Count Basie and Lester Young.
44m 33s
Jun 2024
Forgotten African American Musicans
Artists include: Bert Williams, Helen Gross, Bubber Miley, Cats and Fiddle, Elmo Hope, DeFord Bailey and Hazel Scott. Songs include: Pan-American Blues, Ten Little Bottles, Nevertheless, East St. Louis Toodle-oo, Nuts To You & I Gotta Swing.
40m 11s
Aug 2023
Big Band Small Groups Part 2
Small jazz combos drawn from big bands. Including: Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Count Basie, Woody Herman and Bunny Berigan. Tunes include: I Can't Get Started, Seven Come Eleven, The Lady Is a Tramp. Home James and Hop, Skip and Jump.
51m 11s
Aug 2011
Yodeling
Yodeling in early 20th Century pop music. Songs include: Yodeling Jive, The Harlem Yodel, Blue Yodel #5, I Miss My Swiss and The Yodeling Polka. Artists include: Jimmie Rodgers, The Andrews Sisters, Bessie Smith, Bill Monroe, Gene Krupa and The Dandridge Sisters.
37m 55s