Best The Jazz Journalists Association Podcasts (2024)

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Is This a Fossil? Or Just Some Dumb Old Rock? 29:23

1h ago29:23

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A listener question prompts us to think about words like rehabilitate, revamp, and nonplussed, and whether we can be plussed about habilitating and vamping, or if we're just talking nonsense.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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Editors Rayna Mathis (Earshot) and Chrys Roney (Hot House) with JJA president Howard Mandel 32:56

3h ago32:56

32:56

Rayna Mathis has edited the monthly publication of Seattle's Earshot Jazz for four years; Chrys Roney became CEO and editor-in-chief of Hot House Jazz Guide, serving the New York metropolitan area, just five months ago -- and each of them enthuses about the community-serving aspects of their editorial project. Howard Mandel notes that its been rare…

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The Ambiguity of English (Is the Name of My Jazz Band) 29:24

4d ago29:24

29:24

This week, we're talking ambiguous words and ambiguous phrases– sometimes we think we know what we're saying and sometimes we're really wrong.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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It's a Dead Language, I Always Say 29:24

7d ago29:24

29:24

Latin may be dead, but we still use it every day. This week we look at some common Latin phrases and what they actually mean.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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The Buzz: Jazz from a Rural Place with Ann Tappan, Montana Jazz Hero and host Howard Mandel 26:12

12d ago26:12

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Pianist, composer-improviser and educator Ann Tappan lives far from the madding crowd, outsize Bozeman, Montana, maintaining an active career including international forays. Having made the scene in NYC and San Francisco, she speaks with authority about the challenges and pleasures of making art and life outside the urban milieu commonly assumed fo…

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Jerry Izenberg's latest book 'Larry Doby in Black and White' gives a detailed account of baseball's invisible hero 52:42

15d ago52:42

52:42

Jerry Izenberg's latest book 'Larry Doby in Black and White' gives a detailed account of baseball's invisible heroBy Doug Doyle

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Cranberry Morphemes 29:23

14d ago29:23

29:23

We know what a berry is, we know what a cranberry is, but what the heck is a "cran?" We enter the sometimes murky world of the cranberry morpheme...By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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Final Exams 29:23

21d ago29:23

29:23

As we head into summer, we'll take a look back to see if we can remember what we've learned over the past year.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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The Defining Words of the Spelling Bee 29:23

1M ago29:23

29:23

After this year's thrilling spell-off in the National Spelling Bee, we try to tease out the definitions of some of the words that won the contest.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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Emmy Award-winning journalist and memorabilia expert Darren Rovell holds Collectible Night at Red Bulls match 27:56

30d ago27:56

27:56

Memorabilia expert and Emmy Award-winning journalist Darren Lovell joins SportsJam with Doug Doyle to talk about Collectible Night at Red Bulls matchBy Doug Doyle

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Authors' Series: Farah Jasmine Griffin, JJA Book Award winner, speaks to Fiona Ross 18:48

1M ago18:48

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Essayist Farah Jasmine Griffin, whose collection In Search of a Beautiful Freedom won the JJA's 2024 Jazz Book of the Year: History, Criticism and Culture, talks about her focus on jazz and its relevance across many realms of thought, with Fiona Ross, member of the JJA's book committee and founder of Women in Jazz Media.…

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The Oldest of Old Words 29:21

1M ago29:21

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This week, we're talking about some of the very oldest words in the English language, and how little some of them have changed over thousands of years.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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Smooshed-up Words 29:23

2M ago29:23

29:23

We're looking at words that were made by smooshing together other words, but it all happened so long ago that we completely forgot about it.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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Historical jazz releases and liner notes: historian/author Ashley Kahn and producer Zev Feldman, the Jazz Detective, with Rick Mitchell 36:09

2M ago36:09

36:09

Music historian and author Ashley Kahn and producer Zev Feldman, "the Jazz Detective," speak with host Rick Mitchell on the journalism and historical importance of albums of historical jazz (those recorded more than 10? 20? 30? years ago?) releases, and the particular value to them of liner notes. All pay homage to the legacy of Blue Note Records/M…

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The Rheturn of Rhetoric 29:16

2M ago29:16

29:16

We're dipping back into common rhetorical devices today, and talking about how they can be used to win people to your side... or at least make them laugh a little bit.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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Poker great Phil Hellmuth on the keys to success in life and at the table 36:18

2M ago36:18

36:18

Phil Hellmuth enjoys being the greatest poker tournament player of all-timeBy Doug Doyle

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Ye Olde Fossil Words 29:15

2M ago29:15

29:15

We look at some very old words that used to mean something, but that we now only see in very specific instances.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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The Buzz Author's Interview: Walter van de Leur on Jazz and Death, with Fiona Ross 17:46

2M ago17:46

17:46

Dutch scholar Walter van de Leur is the author of Jazz and Death: Reception, Rituals, and Representations, a fascinating study that enlightens the music from a unique angle. Fiona Ross, member of the Jazz Journalists Association's Book Committee, interviews Walter, touching on New Orleans funerals, Chet Baker, and the rumor that jazz itself is dead…

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Canada Ocean Racing president and skipper Scott Shawyer sails with pride and an environmental message 25:26

2M ago25:26

25:26

Canadian professional sailor Scott Shawyer joins SportsJam with Doug Doyle to talk about his new passion and the upcoming New York VendeeBy Doug Doyle

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If I Were To Talk About The Subjunctive... 29:14

2M ago29:14

29:14

Some of us (Fletcher) can never keep straight what, exactly, the subjunctive is, so fortunately Kathy and Ross are here to remind us!By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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American Association of Professional Baseball Commissioner Josh Schaub sees an even brighter future for his league 25:13

2M ago25:13

25:13

American Association of Professional Baseball Commissioner Josh Schaub talks about expansion and his careerBy Doug Doyle

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We are all rhetoricians now 29:14

3M ago29:14

29:14

We have fun with rhetoric and some commonly used rhetorical devices, including how we might be using them even when we don't realize it.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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The Buzz Author's Interview: Aaron Cohen, Ramsey Lewis' co-writer, speaks with Brad Stone 22:07

2M ago22:07

22:07

Aaron Cohen is co-author of Gentleman of Jazz, the autobiography of pianist Ramsey Lewis, nominated for a Book of the Year award in the 29th annual JJA Jazz Awards. He speaks with Brad Stone.By The Jazz Journalists Association

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The Buzz Author's Interview: Philip Arneill, photographer-author of Book Award nominee Tokyo Jazz Joints, with Brad Stone 25:30

3M ago25:30

25:30

Philip Arneill is a Belfast-born photographer, long resident of Japan now living in Ireland. He discusses Tokyo Jazz Joints, his revealing photobook of a now-fading subculture, with Brad Stone, who himself visited some of these listening cafes.By The Jazz Journalists Association

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The Buzz Author's interviews: Carmen Fields of Goin' Back to T-Town: The Ernie Fields Territory Big Band 24:30

3M ago24:30

24:30

Brad Stone speaks with Carmen Fields, Emmy Award-winning Boston television news anchor and author of a book about her father's long-touring jazz show, Going Back to T'Town: The Ernie Fields Territory Big BandBy The Jazz Journalists Association

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These Names Have Snob Appeal 29:22

3M ago29:22

29:22

We look at some names of famous people that, when you pronounce them correctly, can let people know you're an expert... or a snob.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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Authors' Series: Con Chapman of "Kansas City Jazz: A Little Evil Will Do You Good" 24:16

3M ago24:16

24:16

Con Chapman is author of "Kansas City Jazz: A Little Evil Will Do You Good," a nominee for Book of the Year in the 2024 Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards. He speaks with Bob Blumenthal, chair of the Book Awards committee and board member of the JJA.By The Jazz Journalists Association

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New York Rangers legend Stephane Matteau chats about his foundation and recalls the 30th anniversary of his iconic playoff goal 26:49

3M ago26:49

26:49

The 30th anniversary of New York Rangers legend Stephane Matteau and his quest to help others fight bullying and anxietyBy Doug Doyle

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Shakespeare: He made up a lot of words 29:23

3M ago29:23

29:23

This week, Kathy and Ross quiz Fletcher on a list of words that may or may not have been coined by Shakespeare. You might be surprised by which ones we still use today.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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International Boxing Hall of Fame author Thomas Hauser gets personal in his memoir 'My Mother and Me' 31:29

3M ago31:29

31:29

Thomas Hauser, acclaimed author and the official biographer of Muhammad Ali, joins SportsJam with Doug Doyle to talk about his memoir My Mother and MeBy Doug Doyle

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The Buzz Author's Interviews: Henry Threadgill's co-author Brent Hayes Edwards 33:02

3M ago33:02

33:02

Easily Slip Into Another World is Pulitzer Prize-winning composer/reeds and winds instrumentalist/bandleader Henry Threadgill's vivid autobiography, co-authored by Brent Hayes Edwards, a literary scholar teaching at Columbia University. Edwards is interviewed by JJA board member Bob Blumenthal, chair of the nominating committee for JJA Jazz Books o…

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British-isms 29:22

3M ago29:22

29:22

We look at why Americans love to talk like our friends from across the pond— or like to think that's what we're doing.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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The Authors' Series: Stephanie Stein Crease, biographer of Chick Webb in Rhythm Man, interviewed by Bob Blumenthal 28:31

3M ago28:31

28:31

Rhythm Man: Chick Webb and the Beat That Changed America is an in-depth look at highly influential and popular, 'til now under-celebrated bandleader, by Ms. Crease, whose prior books are lively portraits of Duke Ellington and Gil Evans. Bob Blumenthal, critic, author (Saxophone Colossus: A Portrait of Sonny Rollins) chairs the Jazz Journalists Asso…

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The Good Kind of Stress 29:22

4M ago29:22

29:22

Today we're looking at sentence stress and how the meaning of a sentence can completely change depending on which words you emphasize.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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Red Bulls and Monmouth University play-by-play announcer Matt Harmon carries on his father's sports and education legacy 30:48

3M ago30:48

30:48

NY Red Bulls and Monmouth University broadcaster Matt Harmon honors his family's sports and education legacyBy Doug Doyle

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A message from You're Saying It Wrong 1:36

4M ago1:36

1:36

Ouch! Unfortunately, we won't have an episode this week, because even more unfortunately, one of us had an accident and sustained a not-insignificant personal injury. Everything's basically ok, but, you know, it hurts, so we need a week off. Sorry about that, and we'll see you next week!By Fletcher Powell

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The Authors' Series: Steve Isoardi, of The Dark Tree, speaks of Horace Tapscott, with Bob Blumenthal 27:55

4M ago27:55

27:55

In an episode of The Buzz interviews with authors of 2024 nominees for Book of the Year Awards, Los Angeles-based Steve Isoardi, author of The Dark Tree about pianist Horace Tapscotts unique musicians/community organition UGMAA, speaks with Bob Blumenthal, JJA board member and chair of the Book Awards committee.…

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Return of the Confusables 29:24

4M ago29:24

29:24

We get back to one of our favorite topics: Words that sound a lot like other words but have totally different meanings.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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Weird Word Origins 29:22

4M ago29:22

29:22

We look at some words that we think are related to other words, but actually aren't. Except sometimes they are.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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Sportime President and CEO Claude Okin on the expansion of indoor pickleball courts in NY and NJ 30:48

4M ago30:48

30:48

Sportime President and CEO and former WTT coach Claude Okin is excited about the fast-growing sport of pickleballBy Doug Doyle

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Pretending to be proper 29:24

4M ago29:24

29:24

We look at some "rules" of the language that were mostly just made up so people could feel like they were speaking proper English.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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Red Bulls midfielder and Warren, NJ native Daniel Edelman brings local flare to the pitch 19:38

4M ago19:38

19:38

On this edition of SportsJam with Doug Doyle, Red Bulls midfielder Daniel Edelman talks about his new contract and love of the gameBy Doug Doyle

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Jazz Journalism and Jazz Education: Intersections and Tensions 26:17

4M ago26:17

26:17

The overlapping interests and gulf of approaches between jazz journalism and jazz education is the topic of this episode of The Buzz: The Jazz Journalists Association podcast, featuring Seattle-based writer Paul de Barros, educator-pianist-writer Monika Herzig (formerly of Indiana University, now an academia in Vienna) and professor emeritus/biogra…

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Sticky, tricky grammar moments 29:23

5M ago29:23

29:23

We run through some particularly confusing grammar mistakes and how sometimes we might think we’re saying one thing when we’re really saying another.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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Legendary goalkeeper Tim Howard lends support to Emirates FA Cup inaugural trophy tour in NYC 24:22

5M ago24:22

24:22

Legendary goalkeeper Tim Howard is part of the inaugural Emirates FA Cup tour in NYCBy Doug Doyle

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Psilence! 29:20

5M ago29:20

29:20

We run through a few of the many, many English words that contain silent letters and some of the baffling reasons we pronounce those words the way we do.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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Harlem Globetrotters President Keith Dawkins on why he's committed to the legacy and future of the legendary entertainment basketball franchise 33:42

5M ago33:42

33:42

Harlem Globetrotters President Keith Dawkins joins SportsJam with Doug Doyle to talk about the past, present and future of his legendary basketball teamBy Doug Doyle

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How we compile Best of Year lists 33:18

5M ago33:18

33:18

Host Michael Ambrosino speaks with music journalists Jordannah Elizabeth, Gene Seymour and educator-pianist-blogger Mark Lomanno about how they conceive and compile end-of-the-year Best lists.By The Jazz Journalists Association

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The Latin Craze 29:21

5M ago29:21

29:21

We dig into why certain words are spelled ridiculously thanks to a bunch of scholars a few hundred years ago who got a little too nutso about making everything look Latin.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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Former Seton Hall Pirates center and Puerto Rican National Basketball Team member Dan Dunne continues to give back 34:10

5M ago34:10

34:10

Former Seton Hall University and Puerto Rican National BasketballTeam member Dan Dunne joins SportsJam with Doug DoyleBy Doug Doyle

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