Maria Guleghina On Saturday Night At The Opera

This week marks the return of dramatic soprano Maria Guleghina to the Metropolitan Opera. Now starring in Puccini's Tosca, Ms. Guleghina is celebrated for her assumptions of Verdi and Puccini's most punishing roles. Tune in to Saturday Night At The Opera to hear an exclusive interview with the legendary soprano, as well as to hear excerpts from some of her most acclaimed performances.

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Sat, 7 Nov 2015, 9:00pm to Sun, 8 Nov 2015, 1:00am

In All Languages: Hadar Noiberg and Trio at Continental Records

To celebrate the upcoming release of her new album, From the Ground Up, musical polymath Hadar Noiberg brought her trio to Continental Records, to record a special live set just for this program.

Hadar Noiberg (flutes), Allison Miller (drums) and Haggai Cohen Milo, Double Bass. We'll also hang with Hadar as she shares some gems from wide and varied musical journeys.

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Sun, 8 Nov 2015, 11:00pm to Mon, 9 Nov 2015, 2:00am

Henry Grimes on the Musician's Show

Henry Grimes, one of today's leading free jazz bassists (also known for his violin playing, as well as his poetry), was active from the mid-1950s to 1969, before mysteriously disappearing around the beginning of the 1970s. Born in 1935 in Philadelphia, the young Henry Grimes came to prominence in the mid-50s and was selected by Charles Mingus to play as a second bassist in his band. At 22 years old, he performed at the Newport Jazz festival of 1958 in the bands of Sonny Rollins, Thelonius Monk, and Benny Goodman, among other greats.

Date: 
Wed, 4 Nov 2015, 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Interview with Tim Hagans

Grammy-winning saxophonist, arranger, and composer Bob Belden passed away suddenly in May of this year. In addition to his work preserving the musical legacy of artists such as Miles Davis, he is perhaps best known for the acclaimed 2001 album Black Dahlia. Tonight we are sitting down with his frequent-collaborator, trumpeter Tim Hagans, to discuss an upcoming event that will celebrate Belden's music and career. The interview will take place from 6:15 to 7:00, in the last hour of the scheduled Jazz Profile.

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Sun, 1 Nov 2015, 6:15pm to 7:00pm

Boito's "Mefistofele" & Benjamin's "Into The Little Hill"

The roles most likely associated with the bass voice are gods, kings, and especially demons. For this week's Saturday Night At The Opera, do not miss a special Halloween presentation of Arrigo Boito's Mefistofele. In the most colorful operatic adaptation of the Faust legend, Boito turns the devil himself into the tale's focus. Mefistofele requires a bass with true star power, as charismatic as he is threatening. Saturday's recording features Norman Treigle of New York City Opera fame in his signature role, with Placido Domingo and Montserrat Caballé as the doomed lovers.

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Sat, 31 Oct 2015, 9:00pm to Sun, 1 Nov 2015, 1:00am

Deep Focus on Monday 10/26's Jazz Alternatives

This Monday night from 6pm to 9pm on Jazz Alternatives Mitch Goldman is joined by drummer/bandleader Ben Perowsky. They will put Miles Davis fall 1967 tour in Deep Focus with unreleased live recordings. When Sony put out "Live in Europe 1967," Pitchfork said, ""it isn't just the best band Miles ever led, but one of the choicest small groups in jazz history...

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Mon, 26 Oct 2015, 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Ghost And Horror Stories This Week On Arts

In light of Halloween this Saturday, Arts will be programming scary stories all throughout the week on WKCR. Tune in (if you dare) Monday (10/26), Tuesday (10/27), and Thursday (10/29) at 9:30 p.m. and Sunday (11/01) at 9:00 p.m. to hear ghost and horror stories from H.G. Wells, H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe and other notoriously scary authors. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this programming do not reflect the views of WKCR, its Board of Directors, or the Trustees of Columbia University.

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Mon, 26 Oct 2015, 9:30pm to Sun, 1 Nov 2015, 10:00pm

Todd Nicholson on the Musician's Show

This week’s musician show will be hosted by Kat Whatley featuring bassist Todd Nicholson. In addition to being an active member of the New York downtown music scene, Nicholson is the Associate Director of the Arts for Art, the non-profit that organizes the Vision festival, and other year round free jazz focused programming. Having lived in Japan for a number of years, Nicholson also works with Japanese jazz and improvisatory musicians. Tune in to listen to live recordings of the Vision fest, and recordings of Japanese jazz musicians that inspire Nicholson’s music.

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Wed, 28 Oct 2015, 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Profile of The Creative Music Studio

Join programmer Kat Whatley this Sunday on “Jazz Profiles” (2-7pm) for an in depth look at the Creative Music Studio. Founded in 1971 by Karl Berger, Ingrid Sertso and Ornette Coleman, the Woodstock-based CMS facilitates music innovation through workshops, master classes and performances, and provides opportunities for musicians to interact with the most important figures of improvisation and musical thought.

Date: 
Sun, 25 Oct 2015, 2:00pm to 7:00pm

Clifford Brown Birthday Broadcast

Tune in on Friday, October 30th as we dedicate 24 hours of programming to legendary trumpeter Clifford “Brownie” Brown in celebration of the 85th anniversary of his birth. In the course of only four years, from 1952 to 1956, Brown led and contributed to some of the greatest ensembles and recordings in jazz history, leaving his imprint on the genres of bebop and hard bop, as well as the art of jazz trumpet. Born in 1930 in Delaware, Brown drew much of his influence from the innovative Fats Navarro, who mentored Brown in his early years in Philadelphia.

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Fri, 30 Oct 2015, 12:00am to 11:59pm

Awakening Our Democracy On 10/20 and 10/22's Late City Edition

Tune in to Late City Edition at 9 pm on Monday and Tuesday to hear the first discussion in the series Awakening Our Democracy presented by Columbia's Office of University Life. Awakening Our Democracy is a new conversation series on race, ethnicity, disparities, and justice issues at the forefront of the University's and the nation's consciousness. This first discussion entitled "The "American" Dream, Immigration and Belonging" features a panel with Negin Farsad, a TED fellow and social justice comedian; Van C.

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Tue, 20 Oct 2015, 9:00pm to Thu, 22 Oct 2015, 9:40pm

Raga Tribute to the Coltrane Legacy on Raag Aur Taal

Two weeks ago, on John Coltrane's Birthday, Brooklyn Raga Massive performed a stunning tribute to the Coltrane Legacy. Recorded in front of a capacity crowd at Pioneer Works in Red Hook, Brooklyn, WKCR will broadcast the concert in it's entirety. As well, musical Director Sameer Gupta will join host David Ellenbogen for an on-air discussion of the relationship between the music of these two worlds.

Date: 
Sun, 11 Oct 2015, 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Thelonious Monk Birthday Broadcast

Tune in starting October 10 to WKCR 89.9 FM-NY for a 30-hour broadcast of Thelonious Sphere Monk’s music in celebration of his 98th birthday anniversary. In addition to a full 24-hour preemption on his birthdate, October 10, we are extending the broadcast through 6am on Sunday, the 11th, thereby preempting Saturday Night at the Opera and dedicating the normally scheduled Jazz 'Til Dawn program to the music of Thelonious Monk.

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Sat, 10 Oct 2015, 12:00am to Sun, 11 Oct 2015, 6:00am

Exploring Oculus with Marylyn Dintenfass on 10/8's Arts and Answers

Tune in Thursday, October 8th, at 9:30 pm to hear an interview with Marylyn Dintenfass by WKCR programmer Danielle Fox. Marylyn Dintenfass is known around the world for her vibrant paintings and installations that explore the shape through which we perceive the world—the circle. A New York native, Marylyn’s work has been included in more than 60 national and international exhibits. Her work can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

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Thu, 8 Oct 2015, 9:30pm to 10:00pm

Phil Woods Memorial Broadcast

Phil Woods, the influential alto saxophonist, bandleader, and composer, died this afternoon at the age of 83. Born November 2, 1931, Woods rose to prominence with the 1950s bebop scene, and went on to record a vast discography as both a bandleader and sideman. His collaborators include Thelonius Monk, Quincy Jones, Bill Evans, and Oliver Nelson, to name a few. His work spanned generations and crossed genres, with consistent releases throughout the 20th century and performances up until his death.

Date: 
Tue, 29 Sep 2015, 6:00pm to Wed, 30 Sep 2015, 9:00pm

A Tribute to Pandit Bhimsen Joshi by his student Anurag Harsh

Tune in Sept 27th to Raag Aur Taal at 7 pm (EST) to listen to Pandit Bhimsen Joshi and Anurag Harsh.

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi was for decades one of the world’s most respected singers of Indian classical music. As an artist in the Hindustani (North Indian) musical tradition, Pandit Joshi was renowned as a master of the khayal, a genre of vocal concert music. He was known to mesmerize audiences with his renditions of bhajans (devotional songs) and ragas.

Date: 
Sun, 27 Sep 2015, 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Dukas's Ariane Et Barbe-Bleue On Saturday Night At The Opera

The French folktale of Bluebeard, a nobleman who provides a grisly end for each of his new wives, has served as major inspiration for some of opera's greatest composers from Offenbach to Bartok. Tune in to Saturday Night At The Opera to hear Paul Dukas's little-known Ariane Et Barbe-Bleue. In Dukas's adaptation of Maurice Maeterlinck's Symbolist play, Ariadne is his sixth wife, who is given seven keys to his palace but forbidden from using one.
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Sat, 26 Sep 2015, 9:00pm to Sun, 27 Sep 2015, 1:00am

Interview with ThingNY

Tune in to Afternoon New Music today to hear Jeffrey Young, Erin Rogers, and Ashley Tata speak about their upcoming opera, This Takes Place Close By! Conceived in response to Sandy, Katrina and other devastating storms, the work explores the reactions of several individuals that are affected by an urban storm in drastically different ways.

Date: 
Mon, 21 Sep 2015, 3:00pm to 3:30pm

John Coltrane Birthday Broadcast

On Wednesday, September 23rd, WKCR will conduct its annual all-day tribute to John Coltrane on the 89th anniversary of his birth. Born on September 23, 1926 in North Carolina, Coltrane is celebrated to this day for his innovative work on alto, tenor, and soprano saxophones, as well as his enormous contributions to the genres of bebop, hard bop, and free and avant-garde jazz. From the late 1940s to the mid-late 1950s, Coltrane collaborated with numerous jazz titans, performing as a sideman with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and Miles Davis, among others.

Date: 
Wed, 23 Sep 2015, 12:00am to 11:59pm

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