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Story Archives of 'Jazz'Saxophonist Pete Robbins Does the Hate Laugh ShimmyBy Virginia Prescott on Thursday, May 15, 2008.
On a somewhat related note, photos by legendary jazz photographer Herman Leonard are on display in New York. Click here for details. listen:
  Jazz Duo Davis and DeleaultBy Liz Bulkley on Friday, October 5, 2007.Saxophonist Don Davis and pianist Joe Deleault have teamed up to create their first album together. Joe was named "Best Original Performer of 2006" by the Hippo Press, and Don is known for his work with notable performers ranging from the Microscopic Septet to LL Cool J. They'll join us in studio to play some tunes and talk about their work. **This interview was originally broadcast on January 17, 2007** listen:
The Untold Story of West Coast JazzBy Liz Bulkley on Tuesday, August 28, 2007.Jazz from the West Coast was tremendously popular in the 1950s, but it also caused lots of controversy. To this day, some say a distinct West Coast sound never existed. Others say West Coast jazz mainly appealed to whites and reflected the racial segregation of the jazz world in those days. In this half-hour documentary, jazz journalist and producer Reese Erlich explores these controversies and the incredible music of that era. This story comes to us via the Public Radio Exchange. listen:
Kind of BlueBy Liz Bulkley on Tuesday, August 14, 2007.Miles Davis and his famous sextet cut the album Kind of Blue almost 50 years ago, and it remains one of the most significant jazz albums of all time. Author and music critic Ashley Kahn will take us back to 1959 and walk us through the creation of the seminal record. Ashley is the author Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece. The book, originally written in 2000, has just been re-released. listen:
The Music of Green Mountain GrassBy Abby Goldstein on Friday, August 10, 2007.The members of the band Green Mountain Grass describe their music as bluegrass infused with folk, reggae, jazz and gypsy swing. They call their musical stew “Gonzo Grass†and they'll perform some of it for us in the Front Porch studio. They'll talk with guest host Abby Goldstein. listen:
Bellevue CadillacBy Liz Bulkley on Thursday, July 5, 2007.The Front Porch studios will be jumping tonight with members of the swing revival band Bellevue Cadillac. The jazzy, funky, brassy rockers from Boston visited New Hampshire last Fall for a show at the Tupelo Music Hall. Band members Doug "The Professor" Bell, Charlie "The Count" Sorrento, and Jimmy "2 Suits" Capone joined us to talk about their music and give us a sample of what to expect at their live gigs. ***This show originally aired October 20, 2006*** listen:
The Gypsy Jazz of Ameranouche!!!By Liz Bulkley on Monday, June 11, 2007.The members of Ameranouche!!! are keeping the traditions of Django Reinhardt alive with their virtuosic and spirited performances. The trio will join us to talk about their work and heat up our studio with some live music. listen:
TwinemenBy Liz Bulkley on Thursday, May 24, 2007.Dana Colley and Billy Conway took their signature sound from the band Morphine and re-formed themselves with some help into Twinemen. All four members of Twinemen including singer/guitarist Laurie Sargent and visiting bass player Kimon Kirk will be in the studio tonight to talk about their new CD and the mix of jazz, blues, rock and lounge that's found on it.
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Improvisation: Sonny Rollins & the High Zero FestivalBy Liz Bulkley on Monday, May 14, 2007.Tonight on the Front Porch, we're winging it! Sonny Rollins is one of the all-time jazz greats, and at 76, his ability to improvise still astounds audiences. He performed at Dartmouth College this weekend. We'll review his show and his career with New York Times music critic Ben Ratliff. Later in the show, Producer Lawrence Lanahan will take us inside High Zero, Baltimore's annual free improv festival. This story comes to us from the Public Radio Exchange. listen:
Jazz and PoetryBy Liz Bulkley on Friday, April 6, 2007.Jazz goes with poetry like peanut butter goes with jelly. We're going to celebrate that partnership with some words and music performed live in the studio. And we'll talk with David Amram, the musician who first collaborated with Jack Kerouac back in the 1950s. Seacoast poet and musician Chris Elliott will join us in the studio with Larry Simon. Larry is organizing the 2007 JazzMouth festival in Portsmouth this weekend. Larry plays guitar and leads the band Groove Bacteria. Tonight he's joined by Cynthia Chatis on flute, Chris Stambaugh on bass and Mike Barrron on drums. listen:
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