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The eight episodes of Season 5 will be released weekly, starting on July 8, 2025, and concluding on August 26, 2025.

Season 5

Episode 33: “Potpourri” - pt. 1

Episode Synopsis

Season 5 kicks off with a sampler of memorable anecdotes that cover a range of topics from Basie to barracudas. We hear from Skitch Henderson, Benny Powell, Joe Wilder, Chubby Jackson, Ruth Brown, Iola Brubeck.

Transcript

Episode 34: “Women in Jazz”

Episode Synopsis

The role of women in jazz has come a long way from the days when big bands featured their “chirper” or “chickadees” on a few brief songs per night. Vi Redd, Sherri Maricle, Ann Rabson, Marian McPartland and others share their experiences in what was traditionally a man’s world.

Transcript

Episode 35: “For the Vocalists

Episode Synopsis

What makes a singer a “jazz” vocalist? Joe Williams, Janis Siegel, Giacomo Gates and Dianne Reeves address this question and offer advice for those aspiring to that label.

Transcript

Episode 36: “The Art of Accompanying

Episode Synopsis

The term “backing up a soloist” does not do justice to the distinct skill of making an artist sound their best. Norman Simmons, Mike Longo, Howard Alden, Al Grey, Gregory Caputo and Michael Moore enlighten us on the art of accompanying.

Transcript

Joe Williams

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The Fillius Jazz Archive has begun to add its more than 500 interviews with jazz greats onto its YouTube channel.

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