Jazz of the World - Live on WKCO 91.9

Nicholas Kloor
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A weekly show on Kenyon College's radio network, WKCO 91.9. Jazz of the World explores Jazz from different parts of the world and their respective eras. It's educational, good vibes and great music.

Episodes

  1. Arthur Verocai

    09/27/2023

    Arthur Verocai

    The return to Jazz of the World features the musical stylings of Arthur Verocai, Brazilian composer and arranger. His 1972 debut album re-emerged as a result of sampling and crate-digging, which has led to a massive resurgence in his popularity. Embark on this musical journey to hear parts of his original album, the popular samples, and his new collabs with groups like Hiatus Kaiyote and the Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra.

    1h 7m
  2. Local Kenyon Music! Special Guests Alex Murphy and Julia Majesky

    05/16/2023

    Local Kenyon Music! Special Guests Alex Murphy and Julia Majesky

    Not Jazz! And focused right here in Gambier! Exploring the local music scene at Kenyon from 2003 up to the early 2010s! Featuring work from The Dads, The Whisky Cowboys, The Stairwells, Invaluable guests Julia Majesky, WKCO vice president, and Alex Murphy, Professor of Japanese share their wisdom and take on the beautifulness of Kenyon's music scene!

    1h 17m
  3. Japanese Jazz?

    05/06/2023

    Japanese Jazz?

    My final project for the Jazz Age of Japan course, and my final episode of Freshman year. What makes Japanese Jazz, Japanese? Enjoy the musical stylings of Midge Williams, Jimmy Araki, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Ryo Fukui, and more!

    2h 16m
  4. French Jazz

    04/05/2023

    French Jazz

    French Jazz with my friends! From Django Reinhardt, the Hurdy Gurdy, and Valentin Clastrier, to Boris Vian! Great episode folks! As always, here are the tunes I played:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfyI2LTnv_UpwUpGEdqyGjFqWyzs1kHlpStay rad and lovely friends 3- Nick

    1h 8m
  5. Danish Jazz

    03/27/2023

    Danish Jazz

    Jazz from Denmark! Mostly centered in Copenhagen after the inflow of American expatriates following World War Two. Tunes from Erix Tuxen and Leo "Lion" Mathisen, to Thad Jones and Bagdad Dagblad. Stay groovy y'all!Here's a playlist with links to all the songs I played this week: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfyI2LTnv_Uqq2j5SyADw7ZtyrRcCVGVr

    1h 28m
  6. German Jazz

    02/21/2023

    German Jazz

    Here's a good one! I tried some new stuff - some worked, and some didn't! You can be the judge! The episode originally aired on February 20th, 2023. Here are the tunes I played - I really encourage you to look at the video from Klaus Doldinger's Passport • Schirokko: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfyI2LTnv_Uq0OASUIAkTliavq74jPWDi P.S. there is a weird Al song that we played live. It was unplanned and necessary for a trumpet retrieval. Stay rad y'all!

    1h 11m
  7. Kazakhstan Jazz

    02/13/2023

    Kazakhstan Jazz

    Hey! Here are some great tunes from Kazakhstan - the Boomerang Ensemble, Medeo, Damir Uysumbaev, and more! Originally aired Feb 13th, 2022. As always, here's a link to a playlist of the tunes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfyI2LTnv_UqbfqqGIUld7w2_2VTRxGjN

    1h 7m
  8. Turkmenistan Jazz

    02/06/2023

    Turkmenistan Jazz

    Some groovy tunes from Turkmenistan!! We hear mostly from groups Gunesh and Firyuza - with a ton of other fun stuff sprinkled in! Originally aired 2/6/2023. Here's the link to the music played during this set: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfyI2LTnv_UpX4Z_nHRnrR3B68P9HLAHO Stay rad y'all 3

    1h 8m
  9. Intro to the New Semester!

    01/30/2023

    Intro to the New Semester!

    Hey folks! Welcome to the Spring Semester of Jazz of the World! This week serves as an introduction to the tunes I'll be playing later this semester. Here is also a youtube playlist with the tunes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfyI2LTnv_UpsfeeQ2NNuhXYxx1OMJVH3

    1 hr
  10. Balkan Brass

    12/05/2022

    Balkan Brass

    Originally recorded live Wednesday, November 30th at WKCO, 91.9. Featuring Slavic Soul Party, Dusko Goykovich, and more!

    1h 12m
  11. Native American Jazz

    11/17/2022

    Native American Jazz

    Explores Native American influences on Jazz, and significant Native American Jazz musicians. Musicians featured are Mildred Bailey, "Big Chief" Russell Moore, and Jim Pepper. Recorded on a WKCO broadcast on November 16th, 2022.

    1h 51m
  12. Japanese Jazz with Professor Alex Murphy

    11/13/2022

    Japanese Jazz with Professor Alex Murphy

    Brief History of Japanese Jazz, with special guest Alex Murphy from Kenyon College's Japanese department. Recorded from a WKCO Broadcast on November 9th, 2022.

    1h 57m
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A weekly show on Kenyon College's radio network, WKCO 91.9. Jazz of the World explores Jazz from different parts of the world and their respective eras. It's educational, good vibes and great music.

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