Dom Salvador on Jazz Profiles
Tune in this Sunday from 2pm to 7pm to listen to a live interview with Brazilian jazz pianist Dom Salvador [include link to his website http://www.domsalvador.com/.
Velocity Duo on Live Constructions
Tune in to Live Constructions this Sunday, November 22 from 10-11 pm for an exclusive in-studio set and interview with Charley Sabatino and Lauren Lee of the Velocity Duo. The show will feature an in-studio improvised performance from the Velocity Duo.
The Velocity Duo is a cutting edge, spontaneously composed vocal/bass duo featuring Lauren Lee, vocals, and Charley Sabatino, bass. The duo's debut album, "Dichotomies" is a set of inviting, lyricless stories that encourage the listener to "choose their own adventure" and is available now.
Coleman Hawkins Birthday Broadcast
Tune in starting this Saturday, November 21, for a 30-hour broadcast of Coleman Hawkins' music in celebration of his 111th birthday anniversary! In addition to a full 24-hour preemption on his birthdate, November 21, we are extending the broadcast through 6am on Sunday, the 22nd, thereby preempting Saturday Night at the Opera and dedicating the normally scheduled Jazz 'Til Dawn program to the music of Coleman Hawkins.
Musician's Show with Adam Rudolph
Shreedevi Thacker On Raag Aur Taal
Tune into WKCR, Raag Aur Taal tonight (Nov 15th), at 7 pm, to listen to movie producer/co-director Shreedevi Thacker discuss the making of the movie, Raga Revelry. She shares her experiences working on the film with the founder and head of the ITC Music Academy, India, Pandit Vijay Kichlu. This episode features music from some great Indian classical music maestros along with the director’s own story about learning the beauty and nuances of Indian classical music through the process of making the movie.
Shakuhachi Music on Afternoon New Music
Jazz Profiles - Arnett Cobb
Aine O'Dwyer on Afternoon New Music
Tune in to Afternoon New Music this Wednesday, November 11 from 3-6 pm for an exclusive in-studio interview with Áine O'Dwyer. Áine O’Dwyer will be giving a live improvisatory performance for pipe organ at the First Unitarian Church in Brooklyn Heights on Friday, November 20, 2015 at 8:00 pm, presented by ISSUE Project Room.
Roswell Rudd on Jazz Alternatives
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.
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.
Raag Aur Taal: Abhik Mukherjee and Ehren Hanson at Shapeshifter Lab
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.
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.
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.
Marcio Faraco tonight on Som do Brasil
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.
Interview with Conrad Tao and Andrew Ousley
Tune in for an interview with pianist and composer, Conrad Tao about his recently released solo album, Pictures.
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...
Jazz Profiles: New Orleans in the 1920s
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.
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.
Mary Halvorson on Afternoon New Music
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.
Interview with Philip Miller on Afternoon New 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.
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.
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.
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.
Shankar Tucker and Vidya Iyer on In All Languages
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.
Interview with Deborah Bradley-Kramer and Hanna Arie-Gaifman
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.
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.