Best Chick Corea Podcasts (2024)

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08-09-24 Pianist & Composer Chick Corea - Jazz After Dinner 48:57

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This week, Joe is featuring Pianist and Composer Chick Corea from his 1997 Stretched Records recording, “Chick Corea and Friends—Remembering Bud Powell.”By Classical 95.9-FM WCRI

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Steve Gadd - World Class Drummer. Played And/Or Toured With James Taylor, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, Chick Corea, Sinatra, Pavarotti. Recordings Include "Aja", "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover", "The Hustle ... 34:50

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Steve Gadd is a World Class Drummer who has played and/or toured with a Who’s Who of Superstars including James Taylor, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, Chick Corea, Frank Sinatra and Luciano Pavoratti. He’s played on countless hit records including Paul Simon’s “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover” and “Late In The Evening” and Steely Dan’s “Aja”. My featured so…

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Harvey Brooks - One Of The Most Important Bassists Of The Rock Era. Played With Bob Dylan, The Doors, The Electric Flag, John Sebastian, Miles Davis And Many More! 33:34

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Harvey Brooks is one of the most important and heralded bass players of the entire rock era. Starting in the 1960s he played on so many seminal albums and singles including Bob Dylan's "Highway 61 Revisited", "Super Session" with Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper and Stephen Stills, Bloomfield's band, The Electric Flag, and even Miles Davis's groundbreaki…

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SPECIAL EPISODE - Celebrating 2 Million Downloads! 3:42

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This is a Very Special Episode celebrating that we’ve just passed 2 million downloads for the podcast! I started the podcast in March 2021 during the depths of the pandemic, with no audience at all. It took two years to reach 1 million downloads but just one more year to reach 2 million. I’m extremely thankful for all the wonderful guests that I’ve…

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Mulgrew Miller 24:40

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Pianist Mulgrew Miller, born August 13, 1955, toured with the Duke Ellington Orchestra for three years right out of college, later accompanying singer Betty Carter, then three year stints with trumpeter Woody Shaw followed by Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. He was already recording with his own groups when he joined drummer Tony Williams in quintet a…

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Chris McDonald - Grammy Nominated, Emmy Winning, Nashville-Based Arranger And Composer. Has Worked With Carrie Underwood, Amy Grant, Willie Nelson! 30:03

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Chris McDonald is a Grammy nominated, Emmy winning arranger/composer. He's been a fixture in Nashville's recording scene for over 40 years as the "go to" arranger for brass, strings and orchestral writing, and for big bands. His group, the Chris McDonald Jazz Orchestra, recently released its 9th album called "It's About Time". He's done arrangement…

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08-10-24 Bestselling Author Dawn Tripp and Her New Book Jackie - Ocean House Author Series 58:54

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Join Ocean House owner and author Deborah Goodrich Royce for a conversation with bestselling author Dawn Tripp as they discuss her new book, Jackie. About Dawn Tripp: Dawn Tripp is the author of the novel Georgia, which was a national bestseller, a finalist for the New England Book Award, and the winner of the Mary Lynn Kotz Award for Art in Litera…

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08-11-24 Core Memory Concerts - Conducting Conversation 48:13

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This week, Core Memory Concerts is the subject of the program with Craig Maynard, Artistic Director. He'll talk about the upcoming season, which has been called one of the busiest in the area. We'll listen to some selections from the concerts that will be held, one next week and two this fall. For more information, you can go to www.corememorymusic…

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08-08-24 Unchecked - A Walk In The Park 3:00

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In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews, Jane sheds light on an unfortunate truth.By Classical 95.9-FM WCRI

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Annie Haslam - Singer With Renaissance, The Acclaimed British Symphonic Rock Band. "Northern Lights" Top UK Hit. 2nd Career As Visual Artist! 38:48

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Annie Haslam is the longtime singer for Renaissance, the celebrated British symphonic and progressive rock band. She's also had a long solo career and a 2nd career as a visual artist. With Renaissance she recorded 11 studio albums plus several live albums. She has a 5 octave range. Renaissance had a hit single in 1978 with "Northern Lights" which r…

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Drum Summit - Featuring Three Of The World's Best Jazz Drummers: Peter Erskine, Danny Gottlieb And Adam Nussbaum! 41:04

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This is a Drum Summit, a Special Episode of the podcast. It features three of the world’s best jazz drummers: Peter Erskine, Danny Gottlieb and Adam Nussbaum. Each has previously been a guest on the podcast, but now they’re together in this episode. Peter Erskine is a 2x Grammy winner and a 10x Best Jazz Drummer winner. He’s played with Weather Rep…

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Bill Evans 25:33

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Bill Evans, born August 16, 1929, was one of his generation’s most influential jazz pianists. His lyrical melodic lines, use of impressionistic harmony and deft touch at the keyboard combined to make him an influence on every pianist that came after him. After working with Miles Davis and recording the seminal recording "Kind of Blue", he spent the…

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"Rockin' The Kremlin" - New Book By David Junk, Former CEO Of Universal Music Russia. Talks About Putin, Oligarchs, Corruption And Music In Russia! 27:38

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“Rockin’ The Kremlin” is the new book by David Junk, Longtime former CEO of Universal Music Russia after the fall of Communism. He dealt with Putin, cronyism, oligarchs, corruption and violence as he introduced western stars and their music into Russia, including Sting, Metallica and Mariah Carey. My featured song is “Get Out!” from the album PGS 7…

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08-03-24 Sergei Prokofiev's Peter & The Wolf - WCRI‘s Kids Hour 44:01

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On this month's WCRI's Kids Hour episode, host Jamie and Skylar listen to Sergei Prokofiev's Peter & The Wolf! Boris Karloff narrates this wonderful version of the story. Newport Classical will be hosting a performance called Children's Concert: WindSync performs Peter and the Wolf on Aug. 17th at 4 PM. To register for this free performance, please…

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08-01-24 Crop Failures- A Walk In The Park 3:00

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In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews, Jane talks about appreciating nature as a means of moving forward.By Classical 95.9-FM WCRI

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08-02-24 Pianist Zaccai Curtis - Jazz After Dinner 50:27

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This week, Joe is featuring Pianist Zaccai Curtis,” from his 2024 Self-Published TRR Collective recording titled “Cubop Lives.”By Classical 95.9-FM WCRI

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08-04-24 Maestro Martin Piecuch - Conducting Conversation 51:23

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Maestro Martin Piecuch is the subject of this week's program, and we talk about his upcoming appearance at The LaGrua Center in Stonington, CT. We’ll also listen to some music performed by his saxophone quartet and discuss his travels abroad and an upcoming trip to conduct an orchestra in Bulgaria. For more information about the LaGrua Center, you …

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Augustin Hadelich - World Famous Classical Violinist. Plays Bluegrass Too! Soloist With Most Major U.S. And International Orchestras. Grammy Winner. "Instrumentalist Of The Year" Winner. New Album: "American ... 42:39

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Augustin Hadelich is a World Famous Classical Violinist. And a Bluegrass Star too! He has performed as a soloist with major U.S. and international orchestras. He’s a Grammy winner and “Instrumentalist Of The Year” winner. I saw him perform recently and he left the audience speechless, particularly with his stunning bluegrass solo encore performance…

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Mandoki Soulmates - Leslie Mandoki And Nick Van Eede. European Supergroup. Players Have Included Ian Anderson, Jack Bruce, David Clayton-Thomas, Randy Brecker. New Album Out! 30:58

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Mandoki Soulmates is a European Supergroup led by Leslie Mandoki, who escaped from Communist Hungary to the West at a young age and formed the Soulmates over 30 years ago. Lineups have included Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), Jack Bruce (Cream), David Clayton-Thomas (Blood Sweat & Tears) and many others. Leslie is joined on this show by Nick van Eede o…

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Charlie Parker 39:19

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Charlie Parker, nicknamed “Yardbird” or “Bird” for short was easily one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century. Born in Kansas City, Kansas on August 29, 1920, he came up in the vital jazz scene of Kansas City, Missouri. Initially heavily influenced by the playing of saxophonist Lester Young, he developed a prodigious saxophone …

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John Berry - Grammy Award Winning Country Music Star. He’s Released 20 albums and had 19 songs on the Billboard Hot Country Chart Including the #1 Single "Your Love Amazes Me" and 6 Additional Top Ten ... 28:08

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John Berry is a Grammy Award winning Country Music Star. He’s released 20 albums including a Platinum and two Gold records. He’s had 19 songs on the Billboard Hot Country Chart including the #1 single “Your Love Amazes Me” and 6 additional Top Ten Hits. My featured song is “My Love” from the album Bobby M and the Paisley Parade. Spotify link. -----…

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Bass Summit - Featuring Three Of The World's Best Bassists: Ron Carter ("The Maestro"), Jerry Jemmott ("The Groovemaster"), And Mark Egan (Pat Metheny Group/Elements)! 35:20

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This is a Special Episode of the podcast that I call a Bass Summit. It features three of the world’s best bass players: Ron Carter is called the Maestro. He’s probably the most revered bassist of all time and certainly the most recorded jazz bassist. He’s a 3x Grammy winner. He was a member of Miles Davis’s groundbreaking quintet in the 1960s. He’s…

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Lee Morgan 30:54

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Virtuoso trumpeter Lee Morgan (born July 10, 1938) first rose to fame as a teenage member of Dizzy Gillespie’s band. He played as a sideman with John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, Art Blakey in addition to producing a series of recordings as a leader, one of which “The Sidewinder” became a surprise commercial hit in 1964. He …

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Antonio Farao - Internationally Acclaimed Jazz Pianist. Performed With Jack DeJohnette, Billy Cobham, John Abercrombie, Joe Lovano, Wayne Shorter, Christian McBride, John Patitucci! 28:11

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Antonio Farao is an Italian-born Internationally acclaimed Jazz Pianist. He has performed with Jack DeJohnette, Billy Cobham, John Abercrombie, Joe Lovano, Wayne Shorter, Christian McBride and John Patitucci among others. My featured song is my version of Miles Davis’s “Nardis” from my debut 1994 album Miles Behind. Spotify link. ------------------…

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Chris Spedding - Superstar British Guitarist And Session Musician. Played With McCartney, Elton, Jack Bruce, Roger Daltrey, Harry Nilsson, Art Garfunkel. Produced The Sex Pistols! 38:14

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Chris Spedding is a Superstar British Guitarist. He’s played and/or recorded with Paul McCartney, Elton John, Jack Bruce, Roger Daltrey, Harry Nilsson, Art Garfunkel, on the Jesus Christ Superstar album, and many others. He also produced the Sex Pistols. My featured song is my reimagined version of Cream’s version of “I’m So Glad”. Spotify link. --…

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John McEuen - Banjo Star. Original Member Of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: "Mr. Bojangles". Lifelong Friend Of Steve Martin And Played On "King Tut" And Their Grammy Winning Bluegrass Album! 46:10

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John McEuen is a Banjo Star and an original member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, which had a big hit with “Mr. Bojangles”. He’s also a lifelong friend of Steve Martin and played on his hit song “King Tut” and also on their Grammy winning bluegrass album. He’s recorded over 40 albums including four that went Platinum and 5 Gold. His latest album is…

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Frank Loesser 28:59

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Composer and lyricist Frank Loesser (born June 29, 1910) worked for years as a lyricist for a series of different songwriters, always telling them he could actually write both words and music himself, and he proved it in 1950 with the Broadway Premiere of Guys and Dolls. Over the course of his career he won a Pulitzer Prize for his show, How to Suc…

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Rock Photographers Summit - Featuring Five Of The Best Rock 'n Roll Photographers: Ebet Roberts, Bob Gruen, Jay Blakesberg, Elliott Landy And Gered Mankowitz! 40:37

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This is a Special Episode of the podcast that I call a Rock Photographers Summit. It features five of the best rock n’ roll photographers of the era: Ebet Roberts - Downtown NYC punk and New Wave scene. Television, Talking Heads, Blondie, Miles Davis. Bob Gruen - John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Tina Turner, Led Zeppelin, NY Dolls, The Clash, The Ramones. Ja…

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Joe "Bean" Esposito - Vocalist with The Brooklyn Bridge. Had Hit Songs In "Flashdance", "The Karate Kid", "Coming To America", “Staying Alive” and “American Hot Wax”. Sang With Donna Summer, Laura Branigan ... 31:24

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Joe “Bean” Esposito is an acclaimed singer/songwriter. He’s the lead singer with The Brooklyn Bridge, which had a huge hit in the 1960s with “The Worst That Could Happen” when Johnny Maestro was the lead singer. Joe has had hit songs in many movies including “Flashdance”, “The Karate Kid”, “Coming To America”, “Staying Alive” and “American Hot Wax”…

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Billy J. Kramer - Of Billy J. Kramer And The Dakotas, The Iconic 1960s Band That Had Massive Hits With "Little Children", "Bad To Me", "From A Window" Etc. And Were Managed By Brian Epstein. New Album ... 34:19

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Billy J. Kramer, of Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, was a huge Rock Star during the British Invasion era of the 1960s. They had massive hits with a string of songs written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney including “Do You Want To Know A Secret”, “Bad To Me”, “From A Window”, “I’ll Keep You Satisfied” and “I Call Your Name”. But their biggest hit…

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Hank Mobley 35:31

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Tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley (born July 7, 1930) was described as the “Middleweight champion of the tenor saxophone” by critic Leonard Feather, but most musicians think he punched well above that weight class. His career included stints with Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Max Roach and Miles Davis as well as over thirty recordings as a bandleader in h…

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David Amram - National Treasure. Musical Giant in Classical, Jazz, Popular. Played With Aaron Copeland, Thelonious Monk, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson. Composer For NY Philharmonic, NY Shakespeare Fest, Films ... 40:36

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David Amram is a National Treasure. He’s a Musical Giant in Classical, Jazz and Popular music. He’s performed with a Who’s Who in all three genres including Aaron Copeland, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and Judy Collins. Leonard Bernstein named him the first Composer-In-Residence for the New York Philharmonic. Joseph Pa…

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Livingston Taylor - Renowned Singer/Songwriter For 50+ Years. Brother Of James and Kate Taylor. Talks About His Family, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon, Jethro Tull And More! 43:39

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Livingston Taylor is a renowned singer/songwriter for over 50 years. He’s the brother of James and Kate Taylor. In this interview Liv discusses his family, opening for Joni Mitchell and Jethro Tull, collaborating with Carly Simon and much more. My featured song is “New York City Groove” from the album Made in New York by my band Project Grand Slam.…

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"It's Alive" Again - Featuring Four Songs From Robert's Acclaimed “Live” Album: "Yeah Yeah", "I Can't Explain", "The Queen's Carnival", "Redemption Road". Called "Magnificent!", "Amazing!", "An Instant ... 21:33

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“It’s Alive” Again features four songs from Robert’s acclaimed “live” album: “Yeah Yeah”, “I Can’t Explain”, “The Queen’s Carnival” and “Redemption Road”. The album has been called “Magnificent!”, “Amazing!”, and “An Instant Classic!”. The album’s songs were recorded at festivals in Serbia and Pennsylvania and capture Robert’s band, Project Grand S…

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Charlie Calello - The "Hit Man". Arranger And Producer Of 100+ Billboard Chart Hits For Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons, Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, Laura Nyro, And Many More! 41:01

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Charlie Calello is called the “Hit Man” for good reason. He has arranged or produced over 100 Billboard Hits for dozens of major artists. His hits include “Sweet Caroline” (Neil Diamond), “My Heart Belongs To Me” (Barbra Streisand), “After The Lovin” (Englebert Humperdinck) and many hits for Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons including “Big Girls D…

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Mark Horowitz - Senior Music Specialist - U.S. Library Of Congress. In Charge Of Collections Including Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Ella Fitzgerald, Leslie Bricusse, Richard Rodgers, Jonathan Larson ... 29:12

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Mark Horowitz is a Senior Music Specialist in the Music Division of the United States Library of Congress. He is in charge of the collections of Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Ella Fitzgerald, Leslie Bricusse, Richard Rodgers, Jonathan Larson and many more. He’s also written a book about Stephen Sondheim. This is a fascinating interview! My f…

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Richard Rodgers 26:05

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Throughout songwriter Richard Rodgers' (born June 28, 1902) long career, with 43 Broadway shows and over 900 songs to his credit, he wrote primarily with only two lyricists, Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein. Much of his output with both men have become standards, but jazz musicians are particularly enamored with his earlier work, with Lorenz Hart.…

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Adam Nussbaum - Jazz Drummer Extraordinaire. Played On Hundreds Of Recordings With John Abercrombie, Eliane Elias, Gil Evans, Stan Getz, John Scofield, Many More! 39:25

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Adam Nussbaum is an extraordinary jazz drummer. He’s played on hundreds of recordings with a Who’s Who in the jazz world including John Abercrombie, Eliane Elias, Gil Evans, Stan Getz and John Scofield. My featured song is my version of Miles Davis’s “All Blues” sing by the late great Jon Lucien from my “lost” 1994 debut album Miles Behind. Spotify…

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Ebet Roberts - Acclaimed Photographer Of Punk And New Wave Bands Including Blondie, Talking Heads, Ramones At NYC Clubs Like CBGBs. Photos In Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame And Grammy Museum! 22:52

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Ebet Roberts is an acclaimed photographer who captured the Punk and New Wave scene in New York City at CBGBs and Max’s Kansas City during the heyday of bands like Blondie, Talking Heads, Television, The Ramones and also Miles Davis, Bob Marley, Prince. Her photos have been in Rolling Stone, NY Times and Newsweek and are in the permanent collections…

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Peter Yarrow - Peter Paul And Mary, Iconic Folk Trio: "Blowin' In The Wind", "Puff The Magic Dragon", “Leaving On A Jet Plane”, "Lemon Tree". Interview Plus Concert. Talks About PP&M, Bob Dylan, 1963 March ... 42:01

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Peter Yarrow was a member of the iconic folk group Peter Paul and Mary, the trio which had so many hits in the 1960s including “Blowin In The Wind”, “Puff The Magic Dragon” (which Peter co-wrote), “Leaving On A Jet Plane”, “Lemon Tree”, “I Dig Rock And Roll Music” and many more. This wonderful episode is part interview and part concert, as Peter si…

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Chick Corea 16:45

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Pianist, bandleader, composer Chick Corea (born June 12, 1941) is one of the most influential jazz musicians of his generation. After serving his apprenticeship with Miles Davis, Corea started a group called Return to Forever, that featured singer Flora Purim, reedman Joe Farrell and drummer/ percussionist Airto Moreira. Many of the compositions Co…

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Jesse Colin Young - The Youngbloods. "Get Together": Anthem For The Woodstock Generation During The 1967 Summer Of Love. From NYC Folk Musician To Counterculture Hero! 38:20

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Jesse Colin Young started out as a NYC folk musician playing at all the clubs in Greenwich Village, and then became a San Francisco-based Counterculture Hero during the 1967 Summer Of Love with his massive hit “Get Together” by his band The Youngbloods. The song became the anthem for the Woodstock generation. He’s a pioneer in folk and American roo…

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