Wynton Marsalis was on the cover of Time as the avatar of the "New Jazz Age." His central role in reviving the genre is thanks partly to his gorgeous, virtuosic trumpet-playing, and partly to his founding of Jazz at Lincoln Center. JALC established jaz
Jan 13
Here's The Thing: Trailer
Join award-winning actor Alec Baldwin in conversation with some of the most dynamic artists, policymakers, and performers working today. This season, Alec speaks with composer and lyricist Marc Shaiman, Vanity Fair journalist Chris Whipple, conductor and violinist Karina Canellak ... Show More
1m 42s
Dec 23
Kat Owens Raises Environmental Awareness Through Art
Kat Owens is a plastic pollution researcher, artist, and activist. She merges science, policy, and the arts to address plastic pollution in her ongoing art series “Entangled and Ingested” which showcases portraits of animals affected by plastic pollution…made of plastic. Owens is ... Show More
40m 8s
Mar 2024
The 3 Musical Geniuses Behind the Most Popular Jazz Album of All Time
<p>Even if you're not very into jazz, you probably know <i>Kind of Blue</i>, the jazz album that's sold more copies than any other and is widely considered one of the greatest albums ever, in any genre.</p><p>Among the sextet of musicians who played on the album, three stand out ... Show More
55 m
Apr 2023
Tunisian Classics Reimagined Through Jazz | Omar El Ouaer
<p>Omar El Ouaer plays three of his songs: Alif Ya Soltani, Aziza, and Mana3ref Win. He tells us about Tunisian music and how he discovered Jazz.</p><p>Omar el Ouaer, a Tunisian jazz musician. He started his music education at the age of 11, studying Arabic music at the conservat ... Show More
1 h
Mar 2021
“It Was a Test of My Mettle. Am I Really About What I Say I'm About?”: A Conversation with Late Show Band Leader Jon Batiste
This week, Inside the Hive welcomes special guest Jon Batiste, leader of the Stay Human Band on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Hot off his Golden Globe win for his work on the score of Pixar’s Soul, Batiste's latest album, We Are, represents a vivid turn from straight jazz i ... Show More
1h 5m
Aug 2023
SYMHC Classics: Buddy Bolden and the Birth of Jazz
This 2018 episode covers Buddy Bolden, often referred to as the first jazz performer. But his life story, cluttered by lack of documentation and misinformation, played out tragically after his ascension to the apex of the New Orleans music scene.See omnystudio.com/listener for pr ... Show More
30m 27s