Season 3
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Season 3
Episode 17: “In the Studios-East Coast" - pt. 1
Episode Synopsis
After the big band era played itself out, the most versatile jazz musicians found plentiful work in the studios, recording every genre of music imaginable. Episode 19 focuses on the East Coast recording scene, specifically New York City. Dick Hyman, Bucky Pizzarelli, Alan Raph and Manny Albam share their studio stories.
Come back on July 25, 2023 to hear the next episode. We release an episode every week throughout the semester.
Episode 18: “In the Studios-East Coast" - pt. 2
Episode Synopsis
Los Angeles eventually rivaled New York as a center for recording with an emphasis on pop music and film scores. Jazz players were the go to hires once again. Paul Smith, Ernie Watts, Bobby Shew, Wayne Bergeron and Tom Scott take us inside the L.A. recording studios.
Come back on August 1, 2023 to hear the next episode. We release an episode every week throughout the semester.
Episode 19: “Jotting Down Notes/The Arrangers” - pt. 1
Episode Synopsis
Swing is inseparable from jazz, yet remains an elusive quality. Episode 11 takes a deep dive in what makes music swing and calls on Ed Shaughnessey, Steve Allen, Bernard Purdie and Gerald Wilson for expert input.
Come back on August 8, 2023 to hear the next episode. We release an episode every week throughout the semester.
Episode 20: “Jotting Down Notes/The Arrangers” - pt. 2
Episode Synopsis
Musicians need gigs and they need to go anywhere they can find them. The “romance” of the road becomes realistic with tales from Bucky Pizzarelli, Kenny Davern, Carmen Leggio and Jimmy Lewis.
Come back on August 15, 2023 to hear the next episode. We release a new episode every week.
Episode 21: “The Color of Jazz” - pt. 1
Episode Synopsis
Improvisation is at the core of a jazz performance and we called on Joe Wilder, Dianne Reeves, Bill Charlap and Charles McPherson to describe what it is and how it is done.
Come back on August 22, 2023 to hear the next episode. We release a new episode every week.
Episode 22: “The Color of Jazz” - pt. 2
Episode Synopsis
One nighters, life on a bus and minimal salaries may seem worth it when jazz musicians finally find themselves in a recording studio. Doc Cheatham, Toshiko Akiyoshi, John Best and others speak about memorable records and recording sessions.
Come back on August 29, 2023 to hear the next episode. We release a new episode every week.
Episode 23: “Jazz International” - pt. 1
Episode Synopsis
A second spin on the recording business with stories from James Moody, Alicia Olatuja, Bela Fleck and Steve Allen.
Come back on September 5, 2023 to hear the next episode. We release a new episode every week.
Episode 24: “Jazz International” - pt. 2
Episode Synopsis
Helen Dance, George Avakian, Orrin Keepnews and Joel Dorn do their best to describe the role of a jazz producer, the person “behind the glass.”
Now on YouTube
The Fillius Jazz Archive has begun to add its more than 425 interviews with jazz greats onto its YouTube channel.
Contact
Monk Rowe
The Joe Williams Director of the Fillius Jazz Archive
