For today’s episode we welcome jazz organist Tony Monaco to the show. Tony is a master of the Hammond B3 and has collaborated with many other great jazz musicians, including fellow jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco, drummer Steve Smith, as well as guitarists Pat Martino and George Benson, among many others. Downbeat Magazine named Tony in the top 5 jazz organis ... Show More
Jul 17
Stacey Copeland, "Lavender Sounds: From Lesbian Radio to Queer Feminist Soundwork" (U Michigan Press, 2026)
Stacey Copeland, Assistant Professor of Cultural Heritage and Identity at the Centre for Media and Journalism Studies at the University of Groningen, joins Jana Byars to talk about Lavender Sounds: From Lesbian Radio to Queer Feminist Soundwork (University of Michigan Press, 20 ... Show More
53m 11s
Jul 15
Gayle F. Wald, "This Is Rhythm: Ella Jenkins, Children’s Music, and the Long Civil Rights Movement" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
Ella Jenkins (1924–2024) was one of the most influential musicians of the twentieth century, although many people have never heard of her. A pioneer in children’s music and an innovative educator, Jenkins recorded forty albums and influenced countless children and adults over a s ... Show More
1 h
Apr 2019
"Moanin'" by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
<p>Dust off your head charts and brush up your best licks, cause it's time to wade into the warm, welcoming waters of jazz. This episode's Strong Song is Bobby Timmons' gospel-tinged "Moanin'," from Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers' 1959 album of the same name. Kirk zooms out a ... Show More
42m 46s
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. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app he ... Show More
56 m
Jun 2024
Classic Replay/Kenny Aronoff-One of the great drummers of our time. Rock and Roll Stories and Music History
<p>Join @TheBuzzKnight for this Classic Replay Takin A Walk episode with the great drummer Kenny Aronoff. Kenny is one of the most talented and passionate musicians you'll meet, talking about his influences, his work ethic, his work with John Mellencamp, working with Bob Dylan an ... Show More
26m 52s