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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.

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.

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.

Tune in tonight for Márcio Faraco's interview on Som do brasil where he will talk about his projects, including his current tour. Márcio is a Brazilian born singer, composer, producer and guitar player.

Tune in for an interview with pianist and composer, Conrad Tao about his recently released solo album, Pictures.

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...

The recordings of Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, and Johnny Dodds have all come to encapsulate our idea of what New Orleans jazz sounded like during and before the 1920s, but, already stationed in Chicago and New York, none of them ever actually recorded in the big easy during the jazz age.

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.

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.

Tune in to Tuesday's Afternoon New Music for a discussion with Philip Miller on his latest collaboration with William Kentridge, the new opera Refuse The Hour.

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.

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.

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.

Tune in tonight to “ In All Languages,” as we broadcast a live interview with Manisha Brahmachary and exciting array of fusion music from two very talented artists, Shankar Tucker and Vidya Iyer.

Tune in at 10:30am, Thursday morning to hear an interview with SPEAKmusic director, Deborah Bradley-Kramer and Hanna Arie-Gaifman. Our guests will be speaking about an upcoming concert (details below), which honors significant Czech musicians of the 19th and 20th century.

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.

Tonight from 11pm-1am please join Jassvan de Lima and Augusto Ghiotto as they interview Leny Andrade and Roni Ben-Hur who will be playing later this week at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola in Lincoln Center.

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.

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.

Tune into Raag Aur Taal @ 7pm (EST), tonite to listen to Arun Ramamurthy in conversation and music as he shares his knowledge of the evolution of violin into the Indian Classical music genre. He brings with him music pieces of some renowned Indian violinists.

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.

Tune in Sept 27^th 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.

Sid Gribetz presents a five hour radio special celebrating the career of trumpeter and vocalist Hot Lips Page on “Jazz Profiles” on WKCR this Sunday September 27 from 2-7 PM.

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.

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.

WKCR is proud to welcome the maestro Pt. Krishna Bhatt to the studio. We look forward to inquiring about his studies with the legends of this music: Nikhil Banerjee, Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan; associations with Terry Riley, Zakir Hussein and Kronos Quartet and his upcoming performance at the Rubin Museum with Anindo Chatterjee.