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  • Rabbit’s Blues: The Story of Johnny Hodges

    By Bob Hecht on December 7th, 2019

    For over 40 years, alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges was the primary solo voice of the Duke Ellington Orchestra. 2019 brought the first ever biography of … Continue reading “Rabbit’s Blues: The Story of Johnny Hodges”

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  • Milt Jackson—Bags’ Groove

    By Bob Hecht on November 9th, 2019

    There is no question about it… Milt Jackson revolutionized the way the vibraphone was played in jazz, and continues, twenty years after his death to … Continue reading “Milt Jackson—Bags’ Groove”

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  • Poet Billy Collins on Jazz & Poetry—part 2

    By Bob Hecht on August 23rd, 2019

    In this episode Bob Hecht and former Poet Laureate Billy Collins continue their conversation about jazz and poetry, and Billy reads poems about Art Blakey, … Continue reading “Poet Billy Collins on Jazz & Poetry—part 2”

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  • Poet Billy Collins on Jazz & Poetry—part 1

    By Bob Hecht on August 15th, 2019

    Billy Collins is a modern poetry phenomenon. The former U.S., and New York State, Poet Laureate, Collins is one of the most-read poets anywhere—and also … Continue reading “Poet Billy Collins on Jazz & Poetry—part 1”

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  • The Many Worlds of Jaki Byard

    By Bob Hecht on August 1st, 2019

    There was only one Jaki Byard—he was a jazz pianist without peer. No one else combined elements from so many different genres of jazz piano … Continue reading “The Many Worlds of Jaki Byard”

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List of Podcasts

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  • 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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