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.
Sun Ra visits WKCR! Is he eating ice cream? Yogurt? Who knows?
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