The Jazz Legacy Radio Podcast Mboya Nicholson
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The Jazz Legacy Radio Podcast looks at the careers of legendary jazz artists, and features interviews with master jazz musicians.
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Preview of Future Episodes: The Relevance of the Blues (Poem Feaured: "The Weary Blues" by Langston Hughes)
Langston Hughes' classic, The Weary Blues, opens this preview of the Jazz Legacy Podcast's examination of the blues. What does it mean? What is it's function? How has it been used? Is its relevance eternal? Despite what some said, this music ain't dead.
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Short Notes: A Brief Word on Pianist Willie Metcalf (1930-2004) on His 94th Birthday...
I'm postponing the next episode of the podcast, but wanted to acknowledge the 94th birthday of jazz pianist Willie Metclaf, who I was fortunate enough to know when I lived in New Orleans 20 plus years ago. If you are trying to remember his face, just think of the movie "Ray". He played the old man who taught Ray the piano as a child. (Yeah, now you remember! That's him!)Happy Birthday, Mr. Metcalf! Thanks for sharing your insights. Stay tuned for info on future episodes of the podcast!De...
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EP. 02: The Ellington Milestone: 125
Ellington Orchestra alumnus Brad Shigeta, and Ellington Orchestra member James Zollar are two friends who have known each other 30 plus years. They are here talking with me about their experiences in New York, elder musicians who took them under the proverbial wing, and of course, their time with Ellington's orchestra when it was under the direction of Mercer Ellington. We talk about older Ellington band members that Duke had personally hired, and their friendships with the...
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EP01: The Musical Mastery, and Pop Culture's Misrepresentation of Billie Holiday
A look at Billie Holiday's genius, and popular culture's skewed but accepted narrative of her, which has contributed to a misrepresentation of her legacy. Despite what some said, this music ain't dead.
Customer Reviews
Educational, almost poetic at times.
Listened to Mboya talking about Billy Holiday and the shattering of many of the 'myths' about her life. Interesting to hear more about what was unique about her singing, and the influence of Louis Armstrong.