Best OK Jazz Podcasts (2024)

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200 Years of Fort Gibson and Fort Towson 1:18:10

9d ago1:18:10

1:18:10

In February 1824, the general-in-chief of the Army authorized the abandonment of Fort Smith and the creation of a new fort in the southwest. Col. Matthew Arbuckle selected a site near the Three Forks and named it Cantonment Gibson. Its mission was to protect white settlers, work for peace between tribes in the region, and establish a diplomatic rel…

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Special Crossover Episode of the Tokyo Jazz Joints Podcast! 46:05

1M ago46:05

46:05

ICYMI, here is the Tokyo Jazz Joints Podcast discussion between Philip and I about the current Eigakan Jazz Kissa Kickstarter Project! Hear all about how it started, the campaign details, and how you can help support us in our quest to take a classic jazz kissa years into the future!By Mr OK Jazz

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The Five Moons 1:18:43

1M ago1:18:43

1:18:43

Maria Tallchief, Marjorie Tallchief, Yvonne Chouteau, Moscelyne Larkin, and Rosella Hightower were all American Indian women, born in Oklahoma during the 1920s, who went on to become prima ballerinas. Nicknamed the “Five Moons,” they achieved the pinnacle of success in their respective ballet careers, making their marks in America and on the intern…

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OK Jazz Episode #170 2:08:55

1M ago2:08:55

2:08:55

A JAM-packed episode of new music from Cuba, South Africa and the USA, plus my very special Memory Lane Childhood Mix of tunes I loved hearing on the radio as a kid in New York City 1974-1982!By Mr OK Jazz

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Episode 78: The Audience Speaks - Is "Content" a Dirty Word? 17:53

2M ago17:53

17:53

For those that work in the creative industries, is "content" a dirty word? I posed this question to my readers last week and got some thought provoking responses, some of which appear in this episode.Join the newsletter community: http://bryantuk.substack.comPlease support the contributors on this episode: Shawn Cav: https://shawncav.substack.com/J…

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Jazz in Oklahoma 1:15:58

2M ago1:15:58

1:15:58

The confluence of cultures in Oklahoma, from Blacks who arrived as enslaved persons from the southeastern United States to European immigrants, created the ideal environment for the musical form known as Jazz to take root. Jazz performers such as Charlie Christian, the Oklahoma City Blue Devils, and the Ernie Fields Orchestra made their mark on the…

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OK Jazz Episode #169 1:20:40

3M ago1:20:40

1:20:40

Quick mid-week episode with brand new music from jazz legends CharlesLloyd and AbdullahIbrahim, kompas music from Haiti, South African pop superstar Brenda Fassie & a new/old soul music back-to-back!By Mr OK Jazz

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OK Jazz Episode #168 1:43:00

3M ago1:43:00

1:43:00

OK Jazz is back in 2024! New music from Brazil, Bolivia, Eswatini & Japan, classic grooves from Congo and some Impulse! label treasures!By Mr OK Jazz

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The 1965 Oklahoma Supreme Court Scandal 1:11:56

4M ago1:11:56

1:11:56

In 1964, Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice N.S. Corn was convicted on federal income tax evasion charges. While incarcerated, he provided testimony implicating himself, Justice Earl Welch, and Justice N.B. Johnson in a scheme to accept bribes in exchange for affecting the decision in cases before the court. The resulting scandal cast a shadow over the…

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Two Worldviews in Conflict 1:03:48

4M ago1:03:48

1:03:48

The Cherokee Nation lived in their ancestral homelands in the eastern United States for centuries before the first arrival of Europeans on American soil in the 1500s. As settlers arrived in larger numbers, the Cherokees were forced to cede or sell their lands, first to the British government and then to the United States through successive treaties…

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OK Jazz Episode #167 Part 2 - 2023 Year End Special 1:49:15

5M ago1:49:15

1:49:15

Part 2 of OK Jazz Episode #167 - 2023 Year End Special! Some of the best new releases and reissues from a year packed with great music, 33 tracks from 18 countries!By Mr OK Jazz

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OK Jazz Episode #167 Part 1 - 2023 Year End Special 1:46:32

5M ago1:46:32

1:46:32

Part 1 of the 2023 Year End Special is here! Some of my favorite new releases and reissues of another jam-packed year of great music, 33 tracks from 18 countries!By Mr OK Jazz

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A Conversation Between Governors 1:11:25

5M ago1:11:25

1:11:25

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Oklahoma Territorial Museum in Guthrie, the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a fireside chat between former governors Brad Henry (2003-2011) and George Nigh (1979-1987) at the Guthrie Scottish Rite Temple in October 2023. In a conversation moderated by Trait Thompson and Michael Williams, Regist…

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Episode 77 Chris Cummings And The Way 34:37

6M ago34:37

34:37

Chris Cummings is a drummer, educator, songwriter, producer and bandleader based in Easton, PA. While known for playing with jazz legends in the Chris Cummings Trio, he has been drummer for New York roots rock artist, Dave Goddess for the last eight years and the improv group, The Appropriation Committee, for the last four years. In addition to tea…

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OK Jazz Episode #166 1:47:31

6M ago1:47:31

1:47:31

OK Jazz returns with a packed new episode, new music from Chief Adjuah, Dengue Fever and Eddie Henderson, plus a Los Angeles Mega-Music-Mix inspired by Mr. OK Jazz' recent trip to the City of Angels!By Mr OK Jazz

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Labor Omnia Vincit 1:02:49

7M ago1:02:49

1:02:49

Oklahoma’s motto, Labor Omnia Vincit, means “work conquers all things.” Today, many people see it as a nod to the hardworking nature of our state’s citizens. In reality, it’s a tribute to organized labor, which was a significant political force in the formation of Oklahoma’s constitution and early laws. In this episode, Trait Thompson and Dr. Bob B…

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OK Jazz Episode #165 1:55:29

7M ago1:55:29

1:55:29

The Autumn Allergy Special! New & classic music from Turkey, brand new release from IrreversibleEntanglements, Japanese Jazz old & new, vintage Franco & O.K.Jazz and LOTS more!By Mr OK Jazz

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Making History on the Gridiron 1:17:45

7M ago1:17:45

1:17:45

The 1956 Frederick Bombers were the first integrated high school football team to win a state championship in the United States. Coached by Dean Wild, a previous state champion at Watonga, the team of 12 Black players and 27 white players went 14-0 that year and beat Okmulgee Dunbar 33-0 in the Oklahoma Class B state championship game. Coach Wild’s…

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OK Jazz Episode #164 1:28:37

8M ago1:28:37

1:28:37

New jazz releases, music from South Africa & Algeria, a wild reissue from France, classic JohnColtrane & more!By Mr OK Jazz

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OK Jazz Episode #163 1:33:44

8M ago1:33:44

1:33:44

New music from Brazil, Jamaica, the US AND my special interview with harpist Brandee Younger, recorded at the Tokyo Blue Note!By Mr OK Jazz

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A Little Freedom is a Dangerous Thing 58:42

9M ago58:42

58:42

When Clara Luper and her students went to New York City in 1957 to perform her play, Brother President, they experienced integration for the first time. The trip opened their eyes to a new way of living and became the impetus to try to bring freedom to segregated Oklahoma. As the NAACP Youth Council leader and a well-respected teacher, Clara Luper …

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OK Jazz Episode #162 HOT Summer Special! 1:27:44

9M ago1:27:44

1:27:44

It's been the hottest summer in history..so here's a suitable HOT Summer Special on OK Jazz! Soul, Samba, Chicha, Soukous, Funk & more, turn the volume UP for this special episode!By Mr OK Jazz

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OK Jazz Episode #161 1:37:18

10M ago1:37:18

1:37:18

New music from the UK, USA, Mali/Nigeria, and the Abenaki First Nation, a Caribbean island hop, a beautiful kamancheh/kora duet & more!By Mr OK Jazz

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They Call the Thing Rodeo 1:13:15

11M ago1:13:15

1:13:15

Rodeo in Oklahoma evolved from competitions between cowboys at ranches in the Oklahoma Panhandle in the 1880s to the professional sport of the modern era. In this episode, Trait Thompson and Dr. Bob Blackburn explore the origin of rodeo in Oklahoma, the formation of the PRCA, and the impact the National Finals Rodeo made on Oklahoma City. Their gue…

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OK Jazz Episode #160 1:33:58

11M ago1:33:58

1:33:58

This is a PACKED episode! New music from the UK, Peru, Korea and Gambia, classic swinging EllaFitzgerald, Philly Soul/Disco, the Soukous Siren TshalaMuana, new from BrandeeYounger & more!By Mr OK Jazz

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OK Jazz Episode #159 1:24:38

11M ago1:24:38

1:24:38

VERY hot new episode with new music from West Africa, Japan and Cuba and Brazil, more classic Congolese Rumba from a departed legend, O Samba, South African Jazz & more!By Mr OK Jazz

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1883: Fact vs. Fiction 1:11:42

12M ago1:11:42

1:11:42

Taylor Sheridan’s 1883, a gritty western prequel to his wildly successful Yellowstone series, captured the nation’s attention with its realistic portrayal of an emigrant journey across the US to Oregon. But, how real was it? In this episode, Trait Thompson and Dr. Bob Blackburn are joined by Kathy Dickson, director of museums and sites for the Okla…

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OK Jazz Episode #158 1:30:22

12M ago1:30:22

1:30:22

Tribute to the legend AhmadJamal, new music from New York, Poland/UK, a groovy 1970s Japanese pop reissue, classic Brazilian funky jazz & lots more!By Mr OK Jazz

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OK Jazz Episode #157 - 1990s Mix 1:12:50

12M ago1:12:50

1:12:50

Take a nostalgic trip back to the decade of baggy jeans, backwards caps, the OJ Trial, Bill Clinton and everyone's first ever email accounts, it's a 1990s Mix from Mr. OK Jazz! Hip-Hop, Rock, Ambient, Jazz, WorldMusic, all kinds of tunes that were in his portable CD player from ages 16-26!By Mr OK Jazz

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(-029), "Pokémaniacs Anonymous" 1:02:41

12M ago1:02:41

1:02:41

So are Pokémon fully sapient or what? Like could they go on the computer to listen to sick tunes? Could you be talking to a Growlithe and never know it? Thank you to Marc for the suggestion. Songs Featured This Episode: MAKE MORE NOISE OF YOU, by HANU NEMURI Shaxicula, by DJ Cummerbund Tarantula, by Gorillaz Jupiter Morningstar (@JupMorningstar on …

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The People’s House 1:20:25

1y ago1:20:25

1:20:25

The Oklahoma State Capitol is the temple of our democracy in Oklahoma, the place where people come to have their voice heard. Today, it’s hard to imagine the landscape without the grand edifice. Back in 1910, the cities of Guthrie and Oklahoma City jockeyed back and forth for the rights to the capital city delaying completion of Oklahoma government…

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OK Jazz Episode #156 1:26:50

1y ago1:26:50

1:26:50

Packed new episode with new music from Brazil, the USA, and Haiti. 90s hip-hop classics, a Stax Records medley, respect to WayneShorter & more!By Mr OK Jazz

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Live Episode: The Life and Legacy of Bob Wills 1:33:40

1y ago1:33:40

1:33:40

Bob Wills was born in Texas, but he and his Texas Playboys became a national sensation when they began playing live shows on KVOO from the legendary Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa. Bob’s unique style of music blended folk, jazz, hillbilly, and blues to produce the sound we know today as Western Swing. His music is still as popular as ever and it is regul…

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OK Jazz Episode #155 1:42:07

1y ago1:42:07

1:42:07

New music from Cuba and Brazil, deep Japanese Jazz cut, classic PFloyd and a Funkadelic deepcut on this episode of OK Jazz!By Mr OK Jazz

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Votes for Women! 1:16:31

1y ago1:16:31

1:16:31

As the suffrage movement played out on the national stage with women like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Alice Paul leading the charge, Oklahomans were also working to see the 19th Amendment passed and ratified. In this episode, Trait Thompson and Dr. Bob Blackburn discuss the political landscape in Oklahoma and Indian Territories that initially reject…

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(-028), "Its always ok to change your mind." 1:09:02

1y ago1:09:02

1:09:02

Have you ever looked back on things you liked or disliked when you were a kid and realized you were totally wrong about it, or even just things from a few years ago? Yeah, so have we. In this episode we go back and take a look at songs we used to not like but we changed our minds and found that they are, in fact, bops. Thank you Sienes for the sugg…

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OK Jazz #154 1:16:26

1y ago1:16:26

1:16:26

Another packed episode of super cool tunes, as usual! Laika music from Greece, spaced out grooves from the UK, two new releases from Brazil, space travel with JohnColtrane & more!By Mr OK Jazz

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(-027), "ARTGHOST PRESENTS: The Ghosties: R_E_B_I_R_T_H" 1:18:21

1y ago1:18:21

1:18:21

2022 is almost over and that means it's time for the Annual ARTGHOST Award Show, The Ghosties! Wait... what do you mean it's already 2023? What do you mean it's February? Well look, we got hung up by life but we're back on track and ready to present some awards! Songs Featured This Episode: Bitch I'm Nice, by Doechii Beach House, by Carly Rae Jepso…

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OK Jazz Episode #153 1:22:06

1+ y ago1:22:06

1:22:06

A HOT episode kicks off with some wild Japanese guitar mastery from a Takeshi Terauchi reissue, some deep JB, new music from Brazil & France, Japanese Jazz classics & more!By Mr OK Jazz

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Retail Therapy 1:17:33

1+ y ago1:17:33

1:17:33

Since prehistoric times, commerce has been one of the engines that made Oklahoma run. This began with the Indigenous peoples who lived at Spiro Mounds. They had a vast trade network and obtained goods from across the country, a practice that was continued by their descendants. In the 1700s, French traders moved into eastern Oklahoma, opening up tra…

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OK Jazz Episode #152 1:22:19

1+ y ago1:22:19

1:22:19

Kick off 2023 with the latest episode of OK Jazz! New music from Nigeria, Germany and Japan, funky jazz re-issue, more from one of 2022's best albums & more!By Mr OK Jazz

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OK Jazz #151 - 2022 Year End Speicial 2:09:28

1+ y ago2:09:28

2:09:28

19 tracks from some of the best new albums of 2022! Mr. OK Jazz shares many of his favorite new releases from the US, UK, Brazil, Peru, Lebanon, South Africa and many more spots around the globe!By Mr OK Jazz

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Special Episode: The Tokyo Jazz Joints Photo Book! 50:45

1+ y ago50:45

50:45

(This is the correct, edited version of the pod, an earlier version onilne today was unedited an now taken down!)A very special cross-over episode from the Tokyo Jazz Joints Podcast! We are finally going to publish our TJJ book in Spring 2023, but need your support with some initial fundraising at our Kickstarter page. Check out this episode to lea…

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(-026), "Lo-Fi ARTGHOST beats to Jazz/Flute to" 53:40

1+ y ago53:40

53:40

Consider the flute. Cylindrical, metal, long, has holes in it. It makes the highest pitch most attention grabbing sounds, doesn't it? Do you think you could study/relax to it? We do! In this episode we are bringing just a few examples of the phenomenon known as Chill Flute. Thank you Raza for the suggestion! Songs Featured This Episode: Song 2, by …

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(-025), "Serfs up" 1:04:47

1+ y ago1:04:47

1:04:47

Do you want to melt the brain of some poor sap working in the fields of a medieval town? Do you want to be heralded as an oracle of sound and end up undoing an entire monarchy with the power of rock and roll? Don't you just want to go ape s#!t? Well have we got some songs for you. Songs Featured This Episode: Give Me Some #Skittles (feat. Spica), b…

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Higher and Faster 1:14:45

1+ y ago1:14:45

1:14:45

In this episode, OHS executive director Trait Thompson and Dr. Bob Blackburn are joined by Oklahoma History Center director Dan Provo to discuss Oklahomans who contributed to the space program in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1961, when President Kennedy challenged Americans to land a man on the moon by the end of the decade, Oklahomans answered the call…

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OK Jazz Episode #150 -Part2 1:49:16

1+ y ago1:49:16

1:49:16

Episode #150 is here! So long it had to be split into two parts, join Mr. OK Jazz as he goes back over the last eight years to share some of his favorite tunes introduced on the show, music from 18 countries covering all genres!Part 2 continues with some longer tracks, and five of the best pieces of music of the 21st century!…

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OK Jazz Episode #150 - Part 1 1:57:55

1+ y ago1:57:55

1:57:55

Episode #150 is here! So long it had to be split into two parts, join Mr. OK Jazz as he goes back over the last eight years to share some of his favorite tunes introduced on the show, music from 18 countries covering all genres!By Mr OK Jazz

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(-024), "This Podcast Ain't Big Enough For The Two Of Us" 56:41

1+ y ago56:41

56:41

Well howdy pardner. Lookie what we got here, a bona fide music podcast filled with songs that have such deep seeds of resentment in them that they are fixin' to unleash some mighty and righteous revenge upon that which wronged them. Well now I reckon we better here em' out and see if we can't deescalate this here situation before things get a sight…