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Rabbit’s Blues: The Story of Johnny Hodges
By Bob Hecht on December 7th, 2019Read MoreFor 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, 2019Read MoreThere 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, 2019Read MoreIn 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, 2019Read MoreBilly 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, 2019Read MoreThere 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”