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Max Johnson for the Musician's Show

Tune in to the Musician's Show this Wednesday, April 12, from 6:00-9:00 PM EST for a live interview with bassist, composer, and bandleader Max Johnson. Known for his big sound, eclectic style and prolific output, Johnson has made a name in both the jazz and improvised music world, playing with musical icons including Anthony Braxton, John Zorn, Muhal Richard Abrams, among others, in addition to becoming a first call bluegrass bassist, playing with legends Sam Bush, David Grisman, the Traveling McCourys & Tony Trischka.

Date: 
Wed, 12 Apr 2017, 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Bearthoven for Afternoon New Music

Tune in to Afternoon New Music on Tuesday, April 11 at 3:00 PM EST to hear an interview with the Brooklyn-based contemporary classical piano-bass-drums trio, Bearthoven. Hear pianist Karl Larson and bassist Pat Swoboda discuss the trio’s upcoming album and the unique musical approach and objective of this project.

Date: 
Tue, 11 Apr 2017, 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Billie Holiday Birthday Broadcast

Tune in to WKCR on Friday, April 7 in celebrating the life and work of virtuoso jazz vocalist Billie Holiday with our annual 24-hour birthday broadcast. Holiday was born Eleanora Fagan in Philly in 1915. Despite an intensely difficult childhood, Holiday honed her craft young by learning songs by Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith. In 1929, she joined tenor saxophonist Kenneth Hollan and slowly built her reputation as a vocalist, replacing Monette Moore at Covan’s on West 132nd in 1932.

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Fri, 7 Apr 2017, 12:00am to 11:59pm

Merle Haggard Birthday Broadcast

Tune in to WKCR on Thursday, April 6 as we celebrate country music legend Merle Haggard with a 24-hour birthday broadcast. Active since the early 1960s, Haggard was a pioneer of the 'Bakersfield' country sound, breaking into stardom in 1966 with the release of "Swinging Doors." This broadcast also marks a year since Haggard's passing in 2016, and will explore the breadth and depth of his musical influence.

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Thu, 6 Apr 2017, 12:00am to 11:59pm

Luke Sellick for the Musician's Show

Tune in to the Musician's Show, tonight from 6:00-8:30 PM EST for a a live set and interview with Luke Sellick. Sellick is a virtuoso bass player who lives and works regularly in New York City. Born and raised in Winnipeg, Canada, he studied music at the University of Winnipeg as an undergraduate and went on to learn under the tutelage of the legendary Ron Carter. He has found considerable work with luminaries like Johnny O’Neal, Russell Malone and Kenny Barron recording a number of albums as a side man.

Date: 
Wed, 5 Apr 2017, 6:00pm to 8:30pm

Aram Bajakian for the Musician's Show

Tune in to the end of the Musician’s Show, this Wednesday at 8:30 PM EST for an interview with guitarist Aram Bajakian. Bajakian has played beside rock legend and Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed during his final final two tours in 2011 and 2012. Bajakian also performed over 100 concerts alongside multiple Grammy winner Diana Krall during her Glad Rag Doll Tour in 2012 and 2013.

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Wed, 5 Apr 2017, 8:30pm to 9:00pm

King Oliver Broadcast for Jazz Alternatives

During the Swing Era, when Jazz scholarship began and Jazz enthusiasm crested, there was already no doubt that the King Oliver Creole Jazz Band recordings were supreme among all surviving music from Jazz’s dawn. This widespread perception, however, was limited by the paucity of information about the band and its recording sessions; a problem furthered by the rarity of the 78RPM discs that had all been out-of-print since the late 1920s. Over the last 75 years, many of the blank spots have been filled in. All of the music is in print!

Date: 
Wed, 29 Mar 2017, 6:00pm to 9:00pm

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Emmet Cohen on Out to Lunch

Join us Tuesday, January 17 during our Out to Lunch programming from 1-2:30 pm EST for an interview with New York-based jazz pianist Emmet Cohen regarding his most recent project "Masters Legacy Series featuring Jimmy Cobb." Cohen began Suzuki method piano instruction at age three, and his playing quickly became a mature melding of musicality, technique, and concept. He placed first in both the American Jazz Pianists competition (2014) and the Phillips Piano Competition at the University of West Florida (2011).

Date: 
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Related Program: 
Out to Lunch
Related Department: 
Jazz

Aspen Matis on Studio A

Tune in to Studio A this Sunday, January 15, from 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST for an interview with internationally-bestselling memoirist Aspen Matis. Her book, Girl in the Woods, tells the story of her sexual assault and her flight from college, which led to a journey of self-discovery as she set out to hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada.

A brief account of her experiences appeared first in The New York Times' Modern Love column, and that subsequentally led to her inspiring and heart-wrenching memoir.

Date: 
Sunday, January 15, 2017 - 9:00pm to 10:00pm
Related Program: 
Studio A
Related Department: 
Arts

George Wallington Celebration on Jazz Profiles

Sid Gribetz presents a five hour radio program celebrating the pianist and composer George Wallington on Jazz Profiles this Sunday, January 15 from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST.
George Wallington was one of the legendary pianists of the bebop era but never achieved great fame. With his early retirement from a musical career, he remains a more obscure figure in jazz history and lore.
Date: 
Sunday, January 15, 2017 - 2:00pm to 7:00pm
Related Program: 
Jazz Profiles
Related Department: 
Jazz

Streaming WKCR during Bach Festival Announcement

We, the WKCR Board, wanted to address any of the inconveniences experienced in using our stream. Unfortunately, our online stream regularly approaches maximum capacity during the Bach Festival. As we try to accommodate for more listeners, we implore anyone tuning in within our radio broadcasting range to tune in with a radio receiver.

Date: 
Thursday, December 25, 2014 - 12:00pm to Wednesday, December 31, 2014 - 11:59pm

Gustav Leonhardt Memorial Broadcast

This Friday, January 20th, WKCR will be devoting over eleven hours of programming to the music of Gustav Leonhardt (5/30/1928-1/16/2012). As a harpsichordist, organist, and conductor, Leonhardt was on the forefront of the movement in early music to revive period styles and practices. While best known for his recordings of J.S. Bach, Leonhardt made spectacular recordings of many different early music and Baroque composers. Tune in from 9:30am-9:00pm to hear WKCR's tribute to this legendary musician.
Date: 
Friday, January 20, 2012 - 9:30am to 9:00pm
Related Department: 
Classical
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