The New Jazz Archive

Jeff Haas
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The New Jazz Archive (TNJA) is more than just a podcast—it’s an invitation to step into the heart of jazz, a uniquely American art form. Hosted by jazz composer and musician Jeff Haas, each episode takes you on a journey through the stories, sounds, and people that have shaped jazz, from its earliest moments to its lasting influence today. With vivid anecdotes and interviews, TNJA uncovers the untold stories behind the music, bringing to life the voices and experiences that define the genre. Whether you’re a longtime listener or just discovering jazz, TNJA offers a front-row seat to the rich cultural tapestry that jazz weaves into American life, celebrating the innovation, freedom, and expression that continue to define this extraordinary art form.

  1. 1D AGO

    Thelonious (Sphere) Monk - S02E02

    A celebration of the life and legend of jazz great Thelonious Monk from his pioneering days as a bebop revolutionary, and hear how he was both a great mentor and family man from his son, T. S. We’ll talk with biographer Robin Kelley about Monk’s life and music, explore how Monk’s battle with mental illness shaped his life and career, and hear how Monk’s masterpiece “‘Round Midnight” became the most recorded jazz standard of all time.   Episode Transcript   Host: Jeff Haas Guests: Robin Kelley, T. S. Monk   Music Thelonious Monk “Ruby, My Dear” Thelonious Monk “Boo Boo's Birthday (Take 2)” Thelonious Monk “Bye-Ya” Thelonious Monk “Thelonious” Thelonious Monk “‘Round Midnight” Thelonious Monk “Monk’s Mood” Thelonious Monk “Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are”  Thelonious Monk “Blue Monk” Thelonious Monk “Four in One” Thelonious Monk “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” Thelonious Monk “Off Minor” Thelonious Monk “Teo” Thelonious Monk “Blue Bolivar Blues (Take 1)” Miles Davis “‘Round Midnight” Thelonious Monk “‘Round Midnight (Live, from Straight, No Chaser)” Thelonious Monk “‘Round Midnight (debut recording)”  Joe Pass “‘Round Midnight” Thelonious Monk Trio “Bemsha Swing” Thelonious Monk “Crepuscule with Nellie” Thelonious Monk “Little Rootie Tootie”   Original Air Date: November 23, 2012   Radio broadcast produced by Lou Blouin and Jeff Haas Radio broadcast audio engineering by Jack Conners and Brock Mormon Podcast audio remastering by Sam Boase-Miller Transcripts by Erik Saras   Theme Song: Jeff Haas Trio & Friends “Giving In”   Visit our website and join us on Facebook The New Jazz Archive radio broadcasts originally sponsored by Chateau Chantal. The New Jazz Archive receives no revenue from podcast reissues of radio broadcasts.

    59 min

  2. FEB 3

    Great Jazz Cities: St. Louis - S02E01

    We continue our tour of America’s great jazz cities with the long-lost jazz and blues traditions of St. Louis, from the turn-of-the-century Mississippi River riverboat economy to St. Louis’ favorite son Miles Davis growing up in the Gateway City. We’ll talk with historian Kevin Belford about St. Louis’ rich blues heritage that got written out of the jazz history books, explore how Father of the Blues W.C. Handy’s hard luck time in St. Louis inspired one of the music’s all time classics, and hear how the blues spread from this city across the country.   Episode Transcript   Host: Jeff Haas Guests: Kevin Belford, Phillip Dunlap, Ben Cawthra   Music Big Joe Williams “Baby Please Don't Go” Robert Nighthawk “Crying Won’t Help You” Jimmy Forrest “Night Train” George E. Lee “Won’t You Come Over To My House?” Scott Joplin “Pine Apple Rag” Fate Marable “Frankie and Johnny” Frank Trumbauer and His Orchestra “Singin’ The Blues” Chas Creath “I Woke Up Cold In Hand” Miles Davis “If I Were a Bell” Dewey Jackson and His Peacock Orchestra “She's Crying for Me” Miles Davis “I Thought About You” Miles Davis “Old Folks” Peggy Lee “You Came a Long Way from St. Louis” Chet Atkins “Memphis Blues” Art Tatum “St. Louis Blues” Louis Armstrong “St. Louis Blues” Billy Eckstine “St. Louis Blues” Dizzy Gillespie “St. Louis Blues” Les Paul and Mary Ford “St. Louis Blues” Stump Johnson “Blues for Lindy”   To see some of the artwork in Kevin Belford’s book, Devil at the Confluence, go to the Devil at the Confluence blog.   Original Air Date: May 4, 2012   Radio broadcast produced by Lou Blouin and Jeff Haas Radio broadcast audio engineering by Jack Conners and Brock Mormon Podcast audio remastering by Sam Boase-Miller Transcripts by Erik Saras   Theme Song: Jeff Haas Trio & Friends “Giving In”   Visit our website and join us on Facebook The New Jazz Archive radio broadcasts originally sponsored by Chateau Chantal. The New Jazz Archive receives no revenue from podcast reissues of radio broadcasts.

    59 min

  3. 10/28/2025

    Blue Note Records - S01E20

    Blue Note Records is the label synonymous with the best in jazz since 1939, and from its unique mystique around its sound and up and down history, we’ll learn how Blue Note is still relevant to jazz and non-jazz fans today. We’ll talk with veteran Blue Note man Michael Cuscuna about the label’s humble beginnings in a New York apartment, the rise of the so-called Blue Note sound in the 1950s, how commercial success ironically led to Blue Note’s undoing in the 1960s, and explore how the photography of Blue Note co-founder Francis Wolff shaped the Blue Note mystique.    Episode Transcript   Host: Jeff Haas Guests: Michael Cuscuna, Ben Cawthra   Music Jackie McLean “Blue Condition” John Coltrane “Blue Train” Albert Ammons “Bass Goin’ Crazy” Ike Quebec “A Light Reprieve” Ike Quebec “Blue Monday” Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers “Nica’s Dream” Thelonious Monk “'Round Midnight” Horace Silver “Song For My Father” Horace Silver “Sanctimonious Sam” Milt Jackson “Lily” Wayne Shorter “Speak No Evil” Lee Morgan “The Sidewinder” Norah Jones “Chasing Pirates” Lionel Loueke “Ami O” Stanley Turrentine “Blues for Del”   Original Air Date: April 17, 2012   Radio broadcast produced by Lou Blouin and Jeff Haas Radio broadcast audio engineering by Jack Conners and Brock Mormon Podcast produced by Sam Boase-Miller and Erik Saras Podcast audio remastering by Sam Boase-Miller Transcripts and show notes by Erik Saras   Theme Song: Jeff Haas Trio & Friends “Giving In”   Visit our website and join us on Facebook The New Jazz Archive radio broadcasts originally sponsored by Chateau Chantal. The New Jazz Archive receives no revenue from podcast reissues of radio broadcasts.

    59 min

  4. 10/14/2025

    Halloween - S01E19

    We celebrate Halloween by exploring jazz’s spooky side with plenty of the best scary music and mysterious legends surrounding some unlucky jazzers. We’ll talk with mystery writer Bill Moody about the real-life jazz mysteries that inspire his novels, visit the cemetery in the Bronx that’s become the final resting place for an A-list of bygone jazz legends, and hear the myth and truth behind bluesman Robert Johnson’s notorious deal with the devil.   Episode Transcript   Host: Jeff Haas Guests: Bill Moody, Susan Olsen, Lou Blouin   Music Lambert, Hendricks & Ross “Halloween Spooks” Jelly Roll Morton “Dead Man’s Blues” Nellie McKay “Zombie” Robert Johnson “Me and the Devil Blues” Robert Johnson “If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day” Robert Johnson “Cross Road Blues” Robert Johnson “Hellhound on My Trail” Louis Armstrong “Skeleton in the Closet” Nina Simone “I Put A Spell On You” Screamin Jay Hawkins “Whistling Past the Graveyard” Miles Davis “All Blues” Miles Davis “Solar” Duke Ellington “Black Beauty (Portrait of Flo Mills)”  Lionel Hampton “Flying Home” Squirrel Nut Zippers “Ghost of Stephen Foster” Otis Redding “Trick Or Treat” Mel Tormé “The House Is Haunted (By the Echo of Your Last Goodbye)” Philly Joe Jones “Blues for Dracula” The Creed Taylor Orchestra “in Bedlam” Albert Ayler “Witches and Devils” Wayne Shorter “Dance Cadaverous”  Hoyt Curtin “Battle of the Planets Sneak-up / Battle of the Planets Bad Guys Vs. Good Guys” Raymond Scott “New Years Eve In a Haunted House” Raymond Scott “Power House” Kay Starr “Headless Horseman” Chet Baker “Old Devil Moon” Chet Baker “Witchcraft” Bill Evans “Witchcraft”  Chet Baker “Soft Winds”  Thelonious Monk “Misterioso Duke Ellington “Night Creature (Second Movement): Stalking Monster”   Original Air Date: October 22, 2012   Radio broadcast produced by Lou Blouin and Jeff Haas Radio broadcast audio engineering by Jack Conners and Brock Mormon Podcast produced by Sam Boase-Miller and Erik Saras Podcast audio remastering by Sam Boase-Miller Transcripts and show notes and show notes by Erik Saras   Theme Song: Jeff Haas Trio & Friends “Giving In”   Visit our website and join us on Facebook The New Jazz Archive radio broadcasts originally sponsored by Chateau Chantal. The New Jazz Archive receives no revenue from podcast reissues of radio broadcasts.

    59 min

  5. 09/30/2025

    Jazz and Psychology - S01E18

    The fascinating intersection of jazz and psychology with an insiders’ look at the world of music therapy, and examining how jazz in particular is well suited to helping non-musicians reach their real life recovery goals. We’ll talk with jazz pianist Kenny Werner about how his self-styled, self-help manifesto for musical breakthroughs became a must-read for musicians of all stripes, chat with psychologist Judith Schlesinger about her new book that’s finally putting the long-taken-for-granted link between insanity and creativity through its intellectual paces, and get an insiders’ look at the world of music therapy with Dr. Kenneth Aigen of Temple University.   Episode Transcript   Host: Jeff Haas Guests: Kenny Werner, Judith Schlesinger, Kenneth Aigen   Music Duke Ellington “Blues In Blueprint” Duke Ellington “The Swingers Get the Blues, Too” Ella Fitzgerald “Mood Indigo” Diana Krall “Crazy” Joni Mitchell “Twisted”  Thelonious Monk “Rhythm-A-Ning” Billie Holiday “Good Morning Heartache” Charlie Parker “Relaxin’ at Camarillo” Charlie Parker “Parker’s Mood” Kenny Werner “New Amsterdam”   Original Air Date: April 28, 2012   Radio broadcast produced by Lou Blouin and Jeff Haas Radio broadcast audio engineering by Jack Conners and Brock Mormon Podcast produced by Sam Boase-Miller and Erik Saras Podcast audio remastering by Sam Boase-Miller Transcripts and show notes by Erik Saras   Theme Song: Jeff Haas Trio & Friends “Giving In”   Visit our website and join us on Facebook The New Jazz Archive radio broadcasts originally sponsored by Chateau Chantal. The New Jazz Archive receives no revenue from podcast reissues of radio broadcasts.

    59 min

  6. 09/16/2025

    Big Bands - S01E17

    From 1930s dance culture sparking the big band revolution, through the politics of race shaping the music, it’s the rise, fall, and legacy of the big bands. We’ll talk with music historian Jeffery Magee about the rich history of big bands, discover why the big band sound is still finding a home in communities across America well past the heyday of swing, and go in search of music from the more experimental side of the big band sound.   Episode Transcript   Host: Jeff Haas Guests: Jeffery Magee, Tom Cunniffe, Mike Hunter, Zach Cody   Music Count Basie “Boogie Woogie” Duke Ellington “It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)” Jimmy Smith  and Lalo Schifrin “The Cat” Duke Ellington “Rockin’ In Rhythm” Benny Goodman “Sing, Sing, Sing” Duke Ellington “Black and Tan Fantasy” Artie Shaw “The Continental” Billy Eckstine “Oop Bop Sh' Bam” Tito Puente “Rumba on the Patio”  Duke Ellington “Jungle Nights in Harlem” Duke Ellington “Blues in Orbit” Glenn Miller “In the Mood” Benny Goodman “Blue Skies” Count Basie “Tickle Toe” Lambert, Hendricks & Ross “Tickle Toe” Harry Roy “The Man From Harlem” Boyd Raeburn “Body and Soul” Sun Ra “Space is the Place” Duke Ellington “Creole Rhapsody” Duke Ellington “The Telecasters” Duke Ellington “Blue Pepper” Stan Kenton “Egdon Heath” Toshiko Akiyoshi “Kogun” Duke Ellington “Amad” Charles Mingues “Solo Dancer” Duke Ellington “Ain't Misbehavin’” Count Basie “One O’Clock Jump” The Masters of Music Big Band “Fly Me to the Moon” Count Basie “Lil’ Darlin’” Erskine Hopkins “Tuxedo Junction”   Original Air Date: July 8, 2012   Radio broadcast produced by Lou Blouin and Jeff Haas Radio broadcast audio engineering by Jack Conners and Brock Mormon Podcast produced by Sam Boase-Miller and Erik Saras Podcast audio remastering by Sam Boase-Miller Transcripts and show notes by Erik Saras   Theme Song: Jeff Haas Trio & Friends “Giving In”   Visit our website and join us on Facebook The New Jazz Archive radio broadcasts originally sponsored by Chateau Chantal. The New Jazz Archive receives no revenue from podcast reissues of radio broadcasts.

    59 min

  7. 09/02/2025

    John Coltrane - S01E16

    A celebration of the life and music of John Coltrane from his early roots growing up in rural North Carolina through his redemption and transformation from heroin addict to spiritual icon. We’ll talk with our jazz historian and renowned Coltrane scholar Lewis Porter about Trane’s early roots and get to know the softer side of John Coltrane the balladeer, retell John Coltrane’s redemption story, and sit down for a conversation with Ravi Coltrane about how his father’s music unexpectedly inspired him to carry on the family legacy.   Episode Transcript   Content warnings: in-depth discussion of heroin addiction, recovery, and death.   Host: Jeff Haas Guests: Lewis Porter, Ravi Coltrane   Music John Coltrane “Slowtrane” John Coltrane “A Love Supreme, Pt. II - Resolution” John Coltrane “My Favorite Things” John Coltrane “Everytime We Say Goodbye” John Coltrane “While My Lady Sleeps” John Coltrane “Impressions” John Coltrane “Up 'Gainst the Wall” John Coltrane “Say it (Over and Over Again)” John Coltrane “Peace on Earth” John Coltrane “Chronic Blues” John Coltrane “Blue Train” Miles Davis “All Blues” John Coltrane “Giant Steps” John Coltrane “Naima” John Coltrane “A Love Supreme, Part IV: Psalm” John Coltrane “Mr. Syms” John Coltrane “Lonnie's Lament” John Coltrane “After the Rain” Alice Coltrane and Ravi Coltrane “Crescent”   Original Air Date: January 16, 2012   Radio broadcast produced by Lou Blouin and Jeff Haas Radio broadcast audio engineering by Jack Conners and Brock Mormon Podcast produced by Sam Boase-Miller and Erik Saras Podcast audio remastering by Sam Boase-Miller Transcripts and show notes by Erik Saras   Theme Song: Jeff Haas Trio & Friends “Giving In”   Visit our website and join us on Facebook The New Jazz Archive radio broadcasts originally sponsored by Chateau Chantal. The New Jazz Archive receives no revenue from podcast reissues of radio broadcasts.

    59 min

  8. 08/19/2025

    Jazz Abroad - S01E15

    Stories and sounds from jazz’s history overseas from the U.S. State Department using jazz as a weapon in the Cold War, the music’s extensive history in other countries, and learn how Israel is producing some of the best modern jazz musicians. We’ll talk with Israeli jazzer Anat Cohen about why Israel is becoming a hotbed for new jazz talent, take a look at the nearly hundred-year-old history of jazz in Japan, and explore Europe’s version of the 1920s Jazz Age.   Episode Transcript   Host: Jeff Haas Guests: Penny Von Eschen, Lewis Porter, E. Taylor Atkins, Anat Cohen   Music Duke Ellington “Ad Lib on Nippon”  Duke Ellington “Mount Harissa” Original Dixieland Jazz Band’s “Tiger Rag” Josephine Baker “Si J'etais Blanche” Artie Shaw “Nightmare”  Charlie Parker “Anthropology” Komeda “Lullaby from Rosemary's Baby, Part 1” Duke Ellington “Take the ‘A’ Train” Duke Ellington “Satin Doll” Josephine Baker “Revoir Paris” Danilo Perez “Panama Blues” Toshiko Akiyoshi “Blues for Toshiko” Sarah Vaughan “April in Paris” Dave Brubeck “Calcutta Blues”  Duke Ellington “Bluebird of Delhi” 3 Cohens “U-Valley” Anat Cohen “La Comparsa”    Original Air Date: June 17, 2012   Radio broadcast produced by Lou Blouin and Jeff Haas Radio broadcast audio engineering by Jack Conners and Brock Mormon Podcast produced by Sam Boase-Miller and Erik Saras Podcast audio remastering by Sam Boase-Miller Transcripts and show notes by Erik Saras   Theme Song: Jeff Haas Trio & Friends “Giving In”   Visit our website and join us on Facebook The New Jazz Archive radio broadcasts originally sponsored by Chateau Chantal. The New Jazz Archive receives no revenue from podcast reissues of radio broadcasts.

    59 min
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The New Jazz Archive (TNJA) is more than just a podcast—it’s an invitation to step into the heart of jazz, a uniquely American art form. Hosted by jazz composer and musician Jeff Haas, each episode takes you on a journey through the stories, sounds, and people that have shaped jazz, from its earliest moments to its lasting influence today. With vivid anecdotes and interviews, TNJA uncovers the untold stories behind the music, bringing to life the voices and experiences that define the genre. Whether you’re a longtime listener or just discovering jazz, TNJA offers a front-row seat to the rich cultural tapestry that jazz weaves into American life, celebrating the innovation, freedom, and expression that continue to define this extraordinary art form.

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  • Creator
    Jeff Haas
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The New Jazz Archive