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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.

Date: 
Sun, 15 Nov 2015, 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Shakuhachi Music on Afternoon New Music

Join Kat Whatley on Monday November 16 Afternoon New Music for part one of a two part series on contemporary shakuhachi (a Japanese end blown bamboo flute) music featuring a panel discussion with three prominent American shakuhachi musicians: Elizabeth Brown, Ralph Samuelson and Ned Rothenberg. The musicians will discuss traditional pieces, 20th century modern compositions for the shakuhachi and contemporary shakuhachi music.
Date: 
Mon, 16 Nov 2015, 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Jazz Profiles - Arnett Cobb

Sid Gribetz presents a five-hour radio broadcast celebrating the career of tenor saxophonist Arnett Cobb this Sunday, November 15, from2-7 PM on WKCR’s “Jazz Profiles”.
Arnett Cobb was a full-bodied, hard swinging musician with a warm, soulful sound that exemplified the tough, Texas, tenor tradition. Cobb also overcame deep personal setbacks, experiences that lent an emotional insight and intensity to his artistic expression.
Date: 
Sun, 15 Nov 2015, 2:00pm to 7:00pm

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.

Date: 
Wed, 11 Nov 2015, 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Roswell Rudd on Jazz Alternatives

Today's Jazz Alternatives will feature a live, in-studio interview with Roswell Rudd, beginning at 7:30 pm. Active since the late 1950s, Rudd is known for his trombone playing and composition in free and avant-garde jazz. Founder of the New York Art Quintet, Rudd emerged from his roots in Dixieland music to become the greatest innovator in free jazz trombone playing.
Date: 
Tue, 10 Nov 2015, 6:00pm to 9:00pm

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.

Date: 
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.

Date: 
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.

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

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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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