Genius and Soul

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Genius and Soul

Weekly show featuring Jazz, Black Classical Music, and more. Mixes lovingly selected by our guest deejays.

  1. Kyle Eagle of The Major Scale

    04/02/2022

    Kyle Eagle of The Major Scale

    Today’s guest deejay is Kyle Eagle, the host of The Major Scale, a news magazine that meets a mixtape on the subject of jazz, past, present, future, and everything in between. Kyle Eagle has been a contributing writer and producer for the NPR-WBGO and WUCF, Dublab, WPRK, Wax Poetics, The Orlando Weekly, Artborne Magazine, and The Fiscal Times, as well as several music and film releases- Light in the Attic’s documentary This Is Gary McFarland, and an upcoming film on composer Jack Nietzsche. Chris Baranyi is a sound engineer and music producer. He splits his time between designing AV systems for theme parks and recording music. Chris has worked with many Orlando area musicians with backgrounds in jazz, fusion, hip-hop, funk, new age, and classical. Some of which have been featured on NPR’s Echoes. His passion includes jazz, vintage microphones, and hot sauces. Kyle and his producer, Chris Baranyi, have delivered mix for today’s show that is an absolute delight. It reflects Kyle’s taste and playfulness. Think of it as the longform version of The Major Scale. Join us next week when our guest deejay will be producer, composer, musician, DJ, and poet, Carlos Niño. Pony Poindexter “Freeze” from En Barcelona Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah “Diaspora (Live)” from Axiom (Live) The Awakening “Mode for DD” from Mirage Le Pumpe Jazz “All You Need Is Love” A Tribe Called Quest “Luck of Lucien” from People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm Billy Brooks “Fourty Days” from Windows of the Mind Slum Village “Hold Tight feat. Q-Tip” from Fan-Tas-Tic, Vol. 2 Jazzmeia Horn “People Make the World Go Round” from A Social Call EABS “The Lady with the Golden Stockings” from Discipline of Sun Ra Sun Ra “Twin Stars of Thence” from Lanquidity (Definitive Edition) Haiku D’Etat “Wants Vs Needs” from Haiku D'Etat Chico Hamilton “Siete-Cuatro” from Classical Katz Emma-Jean Thackray “Spectre” from Yellow Anita O’Day w/ Gary McFarland “I Want to Sing A Song” from The Complete Anita O'Day Verve-Clef Sessions Aver & Move 78 “Sanctuary” from The Algorithm Smiles Upon You

    1h 16m

  2. 03/26/2022

    Roxy Coss

    Today’s guest deejay is Roxy Coss . Roxy is a musician, composer, bandleader, recording artist, educator and activist. I have Phil Freeman (listen to Phil’s mix for Genius and Soul here) to thank for turning me on to Roxy when he reviewed her 2017 album, Chasing The Unicorn. I was dumbstruck at her creativity on the first track on the album, where she improvises with several overdubs of herself. I was hooked, and I became a fan of Roxy and her music. On today’s show, we’ll hear music that is essential to Roxy and a coupe tracks from her new album, Disparate Parts, which was released yesterday on Outside in Music. The interstitial music on today’s show is “July” by Roxy Coss from her 2010 self-titled album. Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers “Free For All” from Free For All Roxy Coss “Mabes” from Disparate Parts Mary Lou Williams “Baby Man” from Free Spirits John Coltrane “Blue Train” from Blue Train (Expanded Edition Roxy Coss “Part IV: The Spirit” from Disparate Parts Joe Henderson “Black Narcissus” from Big Band

    1 hr
  3. Grace Kelly

    03/20/2022

    Grace Kelly

    Today’s guest deejay is saxophonist and singer/songwriter Grace Kelly. I was introduced to Grace through Kyle Eagle, the host of The Major Scale, when Grace was the guest on his show. Her music was great, and her zest for life was infectious. I admired her ability to have many irons in the fire while promoting her brand on social media and having a blast doing it. Grace’s grit and sense of fun were an inspiration when we brainstormed what kind of show Genius and Soul would be. Grace’s bona fides are as long as my arm, so only I’ll mention a few to capture the scope of Grace’s talent. Grace performed at Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration. Grace was also part of the house band for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and appeared and performed on Bosch Amazon’s original series. Grace’s mix feature songs that shaped her as a musician. You’ll hear some classics, but you’ll also hear some unexpected songs that will keep you on your toes. Join us next week when our guest deejay will be saxophonist, composer, and activist Roxy Coss. João Gilberto and Stan Getz “The Girl From Ipanema feat. Antônio Carlos Jobim & Astrud Gilbert” from Getz/Gilberto Dave Brubeck “Blue Rondo à la Turk” from At the Hollywood Bowl 1958 Frank Sinatra “Fly Me to the Moon (feat. Count Basie and His Orchestra)” from Ultimate Sinatra Charlie Parker “Scrapple From The Apple” from Best Of The Complete Savoy & Dial Studio Recordings Grace Kelly “Every Road I Walked” from Every Road I Walked James Taylor “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight” from One Man Dog Stevie Wonder “Sir Duke” from Songs in the Key of Life Lee Konitz “Just Friends” from Live At the Half Note Grace Kelly & Lee Konitz “Gracefullee” from Gracefullee Phil Woods “Webb City” from Live At the Village Vanguard Grace Kelly & Phil Woods “Man With the Hat” from Man With the Hat John Mayer “Stop This Train” from Continuum Grace Kelly “Blues For Harry Bosch” from Trying to Figure It Out Grace Kelly “Feels Like Home (feat. Elliott Skinner)” from Feels Like Home

    1h 27m
  4. Sarah Wilson

    03/12/2022

    Sarah Wilson

    Today’s guest deejay is trumpeter, singer, and composer Sarah Wilson . I listened to Sarah a lot while brainstorming ideas for Genius and Soul. One of her tracks from her Kaleidoscope album popped up on my Discover Weekly playlist on Spotify. Very serendipitous. I became an instant fan and caught up with her two previous albums: Trapeze Project and Music for an Imaginary Play. Naturally, I reached out to her to guest deejay on the show. Sarah will mention that she was part of The Bread & Puppet Theater in the 90s. If you’re not familiar with The Bread and Puppet Theater, it is a politically radical puppet theater, active since the 1960s, based in Vermont. Some of the puppets are silly, and some are grotesque. I’ve seen The Bread and Puppet Theater once or twice in Boston in the 90s, and it left an impression. I can’t help but wonder if Sarah was part of the troupe at the performances I saw. Sarah’s mix is originally in part an act of meditation during a pandemic. She certainly didn’t expect the conflict in Ukraine to be the backdrop for today’s show. But here we are. I hope today’s show is a distraction from this events and maybe offer some solace for the next hour. Last night, Sarah performed her SFJAZZ debut with her new brass-heavy chamber groove project, Brass Tonic. Her performance will be rebroadcast today, March 12th, at 11AM Pacific. Online access is available by becoming an SFJAZZ Digital Member. Tickets and Info can be found at sfjazz.org. The interstitial music heard on today’s show is “Fall Has Arrived” from Sarah’s album, Trapeze Project. Join us next week when our guest deejay will be award-winning singer, saxophonist, and songwriter Grace Kelly. Sarah Wilson "Aspiration” from Kaleidoscope Matt Wilson’s Arts & Crafts “There Comes a Time” from Wake Up! (To What’s Happening) Henry Threadgill “Official Silence” from Makin’ a Move Myra Melford “Red Land (For Don Reich)” from Life Carries Me This Way Mal Waldron “Warm Canto (feat. Eric Dolphy & Booker Ervin)” from The Quest Dave Holland “Conference of the Birds” from Conference of the Birds Dave Douglas “Charms of the Night Sky” from Charms of the Night Sky Wayne Shorter “Ponte de Areia” from Native Dancer Gonzalo Rubalcaba “Recordando A Tchaikowsky” from Mi Gran Pasion

    1h 10m

  5. 02/26/2022

    Melissa Haizlip

    Todays guest deejay is Melissa Haizlip, film producer, director, and writer most notable for her 2018 award-winning film, Mr. SOUL! The Movie. Mr. SOUL! The Movie is a documentary about her uncle Ellis Haizlip, the producer and host of SOUL!, a music-and-talk program that aired on public television from 1968 to 1973. You owe it to yourself to watch Mr. SOUL! The Movie You can stream it on HBO Max. Melissa’s documentary covers five seasons of SOUL! and features archival footage of rare performances and interviews with guests Toni Morrison, James Baldwin, The Last Poets, Harry Belafonte, and many, many more. To quote Ellis Haizlip, “The primary purpose of Soul! is neither to educate nor entertain, but to give people a chance to share in the Black experience. The show must do that first. Then it can educate and entertain. Soul! makes Blacks visible in a society where they have been largely invisible.” Today’s interstitial music is “One Cylinder” by Lou Donaldson. Join us next week when our guest deejay will be trumpeter, singer and composer Sarah Wilson. Lalah Hathaway & Robert Glasper “Show Me Your Soul” from Mr. Soul! (Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture) Donny Hathaway “The Ghetto” from Everything Is Everything Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd. Street Rhythm Band “Express Yourself” from Express Yourself: The Best Of Charles Wright And The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band Patti Labelle And The Bluebelles “Over The Rainbow” from Over The Rainbow Hugh Masekela “Grazing In The Grass” from Grazing In The Grass: The Best Of Hugh Masekela Gladys Knight & The Pips “If I Were Your Woman (Single Version)” from 100% Motown 70s The Delfonics “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)” from The Delfonics Billy Taylor Trio “I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free)” from Mr. Soul! (Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture) Kool and The Gang “Chocolate Buttermilk” from Mr. Soul! (Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture) Black Ivory “Don’t Turn Around” from Don't Turn Around: A Golden Classics Edition Nina Simone “Backlash Blues (2005 Remix)” from Forever Young, Gifted And Black: Songs Of Freedom And Spirit Rahsaan Roland Kirk “The Inflated Tear (Live September 22, 1972, SOUL!)” Al Green “Tired of Being Alone” from Greatest Hits Stevie Wonder “Superstition” from Talking Book

    1h 20m
  6. John Morrison

    02/19/2022

    John Morrison

    Today’s guest deejay is John Morrison. John Morrison is a writer, DJ, and sample-flipper from Philadelphia. John has written for NPR Music, Bandcamp Daily, Jazz Tokyo, Grammy.com, and more. John is also the host of Culture Cypher Radio, a hip-hop radio show on NPR member station WXPN. On today’s show, John shares treasured tracks from his library that fascinates him that he wants to share with you. His mix features older songs from musicians like Art Tatum and Amina Claudine Myers (you can listen to her mix for Genus and Soul here). John's mix also includes newer tracks from the likes of The Roots (be sure to read John’s book, John Morrison Considers The Roots' "Do You Want More?!!!??!”) and Irreversible Entanglements. Today’s interstitial music is “Chabuca Limeña” by Jorge Roeder. Quick note: Genius and Soul guest deejay Brian Jackson (listen to his mix here) has released a new single, All Talk, and a series of remixes by OPOLOPO in anticipation of his forthcoming studio album, This Is Brian Jackson, to be released on BBE Music in May 2022. Join us next week when our guest deejay will be Melissa Haizlip, film producer, director, and writer most notable for her 2018 award-winning film, Mr. SOUL!. Doug & Jean Carne “Acknowledgement” from Infant Eyes Art Tatum “Willow Weep For Me” from The Best Of Art Tatum Jimmy Stewart & Kuntu “Elijah” from An Engineer Of Sounds Catalyst “Jabali” from The Funkiest Band You Never Heard Amina Claudine Myers “Jumping in the Sugar Bowl” from Women In (E)Motion The Roots “My Mellow My Man” from Do You Want More?!!!??! Irreversible Entanglements “Enough” from Irreversible Entanglements Art Blakey “E T A” from Jazz Moments Horace Tapscott & The Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra “Quagmire Manor At Five A.M.” from The Call

    1h 9m

  7. 02/12/2022

    Jon Butcher

    Today’s guest deejay is Jon Butcher. Jon is a Grammy nominated singer, songwriter, guitarist, and multimedia producer. Jon recently released his album, Special Day, which features 10 songs that include blues, jazz, funk, soul, reggae, and rock n roll. Each song is indelibly marked by Jon’s signature sound. Each episode of Genius and Soul is special, but today’s show is significant to me because Jon’s music was part of the soundtrack of my years Boston. He was part of the our local scene even as he was touring the country. On today’s show, Jon shares the living history of jazz and blues through the songs he has selected for his mix. These songs are not just essential listening, they are Jon’s own soundtrack to who he is as a man, and as an artist. Join us next week when our guest deejay will be writer, DJ and sample-flipper John Morrison . Jimi Hendrix “Rainy Day, Dream Away” from Electric Ladyland Taj Mahall, Keb’ Mo’ “Waiting on the World to Change” from TajMo Jon Butcher “Without You” from 2 Roads East Ray Charles “Georgia on My Mind” from True Genius Jon Butcher “Someone to Watch Over Me” from 2 Roads East Jimi Hendrix “Castles Made of Sand” from Axis: Bold As Love Jon Butcher “How Does It Feel” from 2 Roads East Jon Butcher “Goodbye Porkpie Hat” Chris Pierce “Walking on the Earth” from Walking On The Earth Richie Havens “The Times They Are a Changin’” from Old & New, Together & Apart Bonnie Raitt “I Can’t Make You Love Me” from The Best of Bonnie Raitt On Capitol 1989-2003 Aretha Franklin “Spanish Harlem” from 30 Greatest Hits Jon Butcher “Hallelujah”

    1h 8m
  8. Amina Claudine Myers

    02/05/2022

    Amina Claudine Myers

    Today’s guest deejay is Amina Claudine Myers. Amina is a pianist, organist, vocalist, composer, and arranger. Amina will tell us about her childhood and how she became a professional musician on today's show. She has great stories about some of the amazing people she’s performed with. Amina will also talk about receiving the Arts for Art’s Lifetime Achievement Award and the Living Legacy Jazz Award from the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation in 2021. Amina’s mix features music she loves and select tracks from her albums and live performances. One of Amina’s songs made my co-producer Jason Smith weep, and another one of her songs raised the hair on the back of my neck. I think you’ll be similarly affected. The interstitial music on today’s show is “Blessings” from the Women in (E)Motion album by the Amina Claudine Myers Trio. The Amina Claudine Myers Trio will be performing a homage to David Hammons at The Bourse de Commerce Pinault Collection Auditorium in Paris Wednesday, February 9. Join us next week when our guest deejay will be rock and blues songwriter, guitarist, and freelance multimedia producer Jon Butcher. Amina Claudine Myers Quartet feat. Jim Pepper “Jweeijweeijweeio” Amina Claudine Myers "Steal Away” from Sama Rou: Songs From My Soul Amina Claudine Myers "Earth” from Improvisational Suite For Chorus, Pipe Organ and Percussion Muhal Richard Abrams Feat. Amina Claudine Myers “Dance from the East” from Duet Douglas Ewart “Washing the Mind” from Bamboo Meditations At Banff Joseph Jarman and Don Moye “Nke Ala (The Earth)/Egwu-Erosora Ekou Katah” from Egwu-Anwu (Sun Song) Muhal Richard Abrams Feat. Amina Claudine Myers “Down The Street From The Gene Ammons Public School” from Duet Gene Ammons “Angel Eyes” from Angel Eyes John Lee Hooker “Boogie Children” from King of the Boogie Amina Claudine Myers “Thank You” from Sama Rou: Songs From My Soul

    1h 39m
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Weekly show featuring Jazz, Black Classical Music, and more. Mixes lovingly selected by our guest deejays.

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  • Creator
    Genius and Soul
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
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