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  • Blue in Green

    By Bob Hecht on May 4th, 2020

    In 1959, Bill Evans and Miles Davis collaborated on the famed Kind of Blue album. Scholars have shown that Evans was responsible for composing some … Continue reading “Blue in Green”

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  • Lee Konitz, Improviser

    By Bob Hecht on April 16th, 2020

    Improvisation is at the heart of  jazz, and throughout its history there have been many great improvisers, but perhaps none has been truer to the … Continue reading “Lee Konitz, Improviser”

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  • Terell Stafford’s Circuitous Path to Jazz Stardom

    By Bob Hecht on February 12th, 2020

    Recognized as one of the foremost contemporary jazz trumpeters, Terell Stafford’s path has been marked by many twists, turns, ups and downs. At various times … Continue reading “Terell Stafford’s Circuitous Path to Jazz Stardom”

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  • Veronica Swift—”Preserving the Legacy”

    By Bob Hecht on January 16th, 2020

    In this episode Bob talks with the remarkable young singing sensation Veronica Swift, about her parents’ influence and legacy (she is the daughter of bebop … Continue reading “Veronica Swift—”Preserving the Legacy””

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  • Rowles Rules: The Subtle Art of Jimmy Rowles, with Guest Mike Wofford

    By Bob Hecht on December 29th, 2019

    Stan Getz once commented on the genius of pianist Jimmy Rowles, describing him as “the best-kept secret to the public at large since the Mona … Continue reading “Rowles Rules: The Subtle Art of Jimmy Rowles, with Guest Mike Wofford”

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List of Podcasts

  • “45 Revelations Per Minute” & other stories
  • REGINA CARTER, Versatile Virtuoso
  • St. James Infirmary Blues
  • The Fabulous FATS NAVARRO
  • Why BIX Matters
  • Blue in Green
  • Lee Konitz, Improviser
  • Terell Stafford’s Circuitous Path to Jazz Stardom
  • Veronica Swift—”Preserving the Legacy”
  • Rowles Rules: The Subtle Art of Jimmy Rowles, with Guest Mike Wofford
  • Rabbit’s Blues: The Story of Johnny Hodges
  • Milt Jackson—Bags’ Groove
  • Poet Billy Collins on Jazz & Poetry—part 2
  • Poet Billy Collins on Jazz & Poetry—part 1
  • The Many Worlds of Jaki Byard
  • The Sean Jones Interview
  • Zoot Sims: Warm Tenor
  • Genius on a Cheap Clarinet
  • Clifford Brown LIVES!
  • More Harlem Stride!
  • Harlem Stride!
  • Billy Strayhorn’s “Blood Count”
  • “Lester-ese”
  • Woody n’ Me
  • Frank & Billie & Lester’s Mutual Admiration Society
  • The Train in Jazz & Blues
  • Paul Desmond, Original
  • Farmer’s Art
  • My Funny Valentine
  • Beatle Jazz
  • Sophisticated Lady
  • Miles Davis, Space Man
  • Solo Flight
  • Hughes Blues
  • Strange Fruit
  • Whitney Balliett, Jazz Poet
  • Goin’ Home
  • Conversations with Thelonious
  • I’ll Be Seeing You
  • Satch & Bing
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