Jazz music.
| PRA Archive # | Title | Description | Genre |
Broadcast Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BZ0022.01 | Performer / produced by Deborah Jane Lamberton and Karl Signell. |
Twelve half-hour programs which explore new ways of thinking about all music: classical, jazz,... |
16 June 1987. | |
| BZ0022.02 | Listener / produced by Deborah Jane Lamberton and Karl Signell. |
Twelve half-hour programs which explore new ways of thinking about all music: classical, jazz,... |
16 June 1987. | |
| BZ0022.03 | Commerce / produced by Deborah Jane Lamberton and Karl Signell. |
Twelve half-hour programs which explore new ways of thinking about all music: classical, jazz,... |
16 June 1987. | |
| BZ0022.04 | Time / produced by Deborah Jane Lamberton and Karl Signell. |
Twelve half-hour programs which explore new ways of thinking about all music: classical, jazz,... |
16 June 1987. | |
| BZ0022.05 | Creative spirit / produced by Deborah Jane Lamberton and Karl Signell. |
Twelve half-hour programs which explore new ways of thinking about all music: classical, jazz,... |
16 June 1987. | |
| BZ0022.06 | Body / produced by Deborah Jane Lamberton and Karl Signell. |
Twelve half-hour programs which explore new ways of thinking about all music: classical, jazz,... |
16 June 1987. | |
| BZ0022.07 | Tools / produced by Deborah Jane Lamberton and Karl Signell. |
Twelve half-hour programs which explore new ways of thinking about all music: classical, jazz,... |
16 June 1987. | |
| BZ0022.08 | Words / produced by Deborah Jane Lamberton and Karl Signell. |
Twelve half-hour programs which explore new ways of thinking about all music: classical, jazz,... |
16 June 1987. | |
| BZ0022.09 | Brain / produced by Deborah Jane Lamberton and Karl Signell. |
Twelve half-hour programs which explore new ways of thinking about all music: classical, jazz,... |
16 June 1987. | |
| BZ0022.10 | Technology / produced by Deborah Jane Lamberton and Karl Signell. |
Twelve half-hour programs which explore new ways of thinking about all music: classical, jazz,... |
16 June 1987. | |
| BZ0022.11 | Meaning / produced by Deborah Jane Lamberton and Karl Signell. |
Twelve half-hour programs which explore new ways of thinking about all music: classical, jazz,... |
16 June 1987. | |
| BZ0022.12 | Defining / produced by Deborah Jane Lamberton and Karl Signell. |
Twelve half-hour programs which explore new ways of thinking about all music: classical, jazz,... |
16 June 1987. | |
| SZ0773.05 | Myra Melford / produced by Roberta Penn and Joan Rabinowitz ; hosted by Roberta Penn. |
Thirteen part series which examines the work of jazz artists whose music has expanded the... ,Pianist Myra Melford performs swing, gospel, folk, blues, and free jazz, with bassist Lindsay... |
1993. | |
| SZ0773.01 | Sun Ra & The Cosmo-Love Arkestra / produced by Roberta Penn and Joan Rabinowitz ; hosted by Roberta Penn. |
Thirteen part series which examines the work of jazz artists whose music has expanded the... ,Examination of Sun Ra's ten piece Cosmo Love Arkestra, which includes Marshall Allen, John... |
1993. | |
| SZ0773.03 | Ralph Towner and Denney Goodhew / produced by Roberta Penn and Joan Rabinowitz ; hosted by Roberta Penn. |
Thirteen part series which examines the work of jazz artists whose music has expanded the... ,Guitarist, keyboardist and composer Ralph Towner demonstrated his music, especially his work... |
1993. | |
| SZ0490.08 | Michael William Gilbert and Laraaji : trans-world music / produced by John Diliberto and Kimberly Haas. |
Weekly radio documentary which explores the merging of music and technology. Gilbert has created... |
Fall, 1989. | |
| SZ0490.09 | Michael Mantler and Michael Nyman : classical word jazz / produced by John Diliberto and Kimberly Haas. |
Weekly radio documentary which explores the merging of music and technology. Nyman composes... |
Fall, 1989. | |
| SZ0405 | Jazz and Toshiko Akiyashi / interviewed by Toni Lester. |
Internationally renown female jazz artist--she is a composer, pianist, and band leader--... |
Jan. 1987. | |
| SZ0080 | The Flow of the moment / Charles Lloyd ; interviewed by John Knoerle. |
Jazz musician on his life and music; includes performance. |
KCSB, 1971. | |
| SZ0081 | All that improvised jazz / Johnny Otis ; interviewed by John Knoerle. |
Jazz musician on his life and music; includes performance. |
KCSB, 1971. | |
| BC0374 | Breakfast conversation in concert : Anthony Braxton / interviewed by Sandy Silver, Roland Young, and Glen Howell. |
Free-style jazz saxophonist discusses his musical philosophy. Includes excerptsfrom his concert... |
KPFA, 10 Oct. 1971. | |
| AZ0748 | Red Callender speaks / interviewed by Art Sato. |
Jazz musician discusses his life and career. |
KPFA, 25 Mar. 1984. | |
| AZ0641 | Six and seven-eighths for Bernardo Moreno / composed by Phil Lesh. |
Avant-garde composition.|SIX AND SEVEN-EIGHTHS FOR BERNARDO MORENO / composed by Phil Lesh... |
KPFA, Dec. 11, 1964. | |
| AZ0146 | Carmen McRae / interviewed by Angela Davis. |
Jazz singer, composer and actress Carmen McRae (1920 - 1994) talks with activist Angela Davis (... |
American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination | KPFA, Jan. 16, 1978. |
| AZ0080 | Mary Lou Williams at Keystone Korner / produced by Joan Medlin |
Mary Lou Williams Trio recorded at the Keystone Korner, with Eddie Marshall on drums, Larry... |
American Women -- Music and musicians | KPFA, May 2, 1977. |
| AZ0298 | Red crystal : Sheli Nan / interviewed by Susan Sailow |
Sheli Nan is an exceptional composer in the classical/jazz field. Her pieces reflect great... |
American Women -- Music and musicians | KPFA, Sept. 5, 1978. |
| KZ1350 | Johnny Otis : an audition tape. |
Introductory program to the Johnny Otis program of jazz music. |
KPFK, 13 Dec. 1983. | |
| KZ1364 | Dootsie Williams and Ray Campi / produced by Johnny Otis. |
Collection of jazz, blues and folk music. ,Baby workout / Jackie Wilson -- Saturday night fish fry / Jordan Louis -- Evil Gal blue / Lionel... |
KPFK, 18 July 1984. | |
| KZ1363 | Koko Taylro and Big Jay McNeely / produced by Johnny Otis. |
Collection of jazz, blues and folk music.|KOKO TAYLOR AND BIG JAY McNEELY / produced by Johnny... ,Jim dandy / Lavere Baker -- It's just a matter of time / Brook Benton -- I'd rather go... |
KPFK, 19 Sept. 1984. | |
| KZ1361 | Screamin' Jay Hawkins / produced by Johnny Otis. |
Collection of jazz, blues and folk music. ,Work with me Annie / Hank Ballard -- No more doggin / Roscoe Gordon -- Hey Senorita / Penguins... |
KPFK, 1984. | |
| KZ1362 | Willie Dixon / produced by Johnny Otis. |
Collection of jazz, blues and folk music. ,Honey hush / Big Joe Turner -- Drivin wheel / Junior Parker -- Big boss man / Jimmy Reed --... |
KPFK, 1984. | |
| KZ1365 | Ruth Brown and Roger Hamilton / produced by Johnny Otis. |
Collection of jazz, blues and folk music. ,Turn on your lovelight / Bobby Bland -- Mother's day / Papa John Creach -- Travelin'... |
KPFK, 1984. | |
| BC2033 | Cole Porter retrospective / produced by Clare Spark. |
Retrospective of Cole Porter's less well known songs, collected by Warren Lyons and Harvey... |
KPFK, 6-13 June 1974. | |
| BB5279 | Jazz canto in two parts ; produced by Lawrence Lipton and William Claxton. |
Poetry reading and jazz music. |
KPFK, 7 Aug. 1971. | |
| KZ0911 | Gil Scott-Heron / interviewed by Anita Frankel. |
On his music and political views; includes recorded music. |
KPFK, Mar. 21, 1980. | |
| KZ0251 | From slaves' blues to acid rock / produced by Carlos Hagen. |
Documentary tracing the development of rock music. Based on a paper by Sue Critchfield and Bill... |
KPFK, Oct. 24, 1977. | |
| KZ1366 | Ted Taylor and Bobby Del Rey / produced by Johnny Otis. |
Collection of jazz, blues and folk music. ,Finger poppin' time / Hank Ballard -- Scratch my back / Harpo Slim -- Spish spash / Bobby... |
KPFK,1984. | |
| BC1920 | Earl Turbinton, Jr. : with Nucleus. |
New Orleans jazz saxaphonist performs on the clarinet, bell tree, African flute and Kalimbu. ,Denise -- Mardi Gras in New Orleans -- Love supreme -- Creator has a master plan. |
KPFT, 24 July 1974. | |
| SZ0578.04 | Miles Davis, the 60's are electric : 1959-1969. |
Documentary on the life, development, and influences on Miles Davis. Includes words and music by... ,pt.1. Musical demonstration from White and Duke -- pt.2. Sketches of Spain -- pt.3. The... |
Satellite, 10 Oct. 1990. | |
| PZ0170.03 | The Skatalites. |
Series of twelve one-hour concerts.|THE SKATALITES... ,Performance by The Skatalites, a Jamaican based jazz instrumental combo. In the excitement... |
Satellite, 13 June 1990. | |
| SZ0534.05 | Craig Harris and David Murray and Amiri Baraka / produced by Elisabeth Perez-Luna and Len Perskie. |
Performance music documentary. Trombonist Harris, one of the new wave of modern jazz performers... |
Satellite, 15 Mar. 1990. | |
| SZ0578.05 | Miles Davis, retirement and rebirth : the 70's and 80's. |
Documentary on the life, development, and influences on Miles Davis. Includes words and music by... ,pt.1. Blues and rock 'n' roll -- pt.2. Jazz fusion -- pt.3. Sharing the bill with the... |
Satellite, 17 Oct. 1990. | |
| SZ0578.07 | Miles Davis live. |
Special 2 hour music program featuring digital tapes recorded exclusively for the Miles Davis... |
Satellite, 18 Sept. 1990. | |
| SZ0578.01 | Miles Davis, the early years : 1926-1946. |
Documentary on the life, development, and influences on Miles Davis. Includes words and music by... ,pt.1. Miles' youth : friends, father, trumpet influences, the Blues, fashion, Big Bands --... |
Satellite, 19 Sept. 1990. | |
| SZ0444.01 | Phil Giordano's Big Band and Rachelle Ferrell / produced by Elisabeth Perez-Luna and Judi Moore Smith. |
Performance documentary featuring Giordano and Ferrell. Giordano plays standard jazz tunes and... |
Satellite, 22 Mar. 1988. | |
| SZ0444.06 | Third Kind of Blue and Jack Walrath / produced by Elisabeth Perez-Luna and Judi Moore Smith. |
Performance documentary featuring Third Kind of Blue and Walrath. Third Kind of Blue is a modern... |
Satellite, 22 Mar. 1988. | |
| SZ0444.09 | Quest and Rory Stuart / produced by Elisabeth Perez-Luna and Judi Moore Smith. |
Performance documentary featuring Dave Liebman and Rory Stuart. Liebman, a saxophonist for Miles... |
Satellite, 22 Mar. 1988. | |
| SZ0444.12 | Billy Harper and Fred Houn / produced by Elisabeth Perez-Luna and Judi Moore Smith. |
Performance documentary featuring Harper and Houn. Fred Harper leads a group on the tenor... |
Satellite, 22 Mar. 1988. | |
| SZ0444.04 | Wilber Force and Luther Thomas / produced by Elisabeth Perez-Luna and Judi Moore Smith. |
Performance documentary featuring Wilber Force and Luther Thomas. The Wilber Force quartet... |
Satellite, 22 Mar. 1988. | |
| SZ0444.07 | Skyline and Trapezoid / produced by Elisabeth Perez-Luna and Judi Moore Smith. |
Performance documentary featuring Skyline and Trapezoid. Skyline is an innovative bluegrass... |
Satellite, 22 Mar. 1988. | |
| SZ0534.07 | John D'Amico and Bobby Zankel / produced by Elisabeth Perez-Luna and Len Perskie. |
Performance music documentary. Pianist D'Amico has developed a classical approach to jazz,... |
Satellite, 22 Mar. 1990. | |
| SZ0701 | New Orleans, 92! / hosted by Delfeayo Marsalis ; produced by WGBH Radio. |
Four one hour programs which present samples of live performances including: New Orleans... |
Satellite, 22 May 1992. | |
| SZ0759.14 | Crossroads / produced by Elizabeth Perez-Luna. |
Ongoing weekly radio newsmagazine focusing upon minority issues and broader issues from a... ,pt.1. Racial discrimination at Denny's Restaurants / Claire Greene (5:24) -- pt.2. Arabian... ,pt.1. Racial discrimination at Denny's Restaurants / Claire Greene (5:24) -- pt.2. Arabian... |
Satellite, 23 July 1993. | |
| SZ0578.06 | Behind the scenes with Miles Davis. |
Documentary on the life, development, and influences on Miles Davis.|BEHIND THE SCENES WITH... ,pt.1. Studio outtakes ; development of the tune "Budo" ; outtakes from "Saeta... |
Satellite, 24 Oct. 1990. | |
| SZ0578.02 | Miles Davis, New York to Paris and back : 1945-1956. |
Documentary on the life, development, and influences on Miles Davis. Includes words and music by... ,pt.1. Playing with Charlie Parker -- pt.2. His success in Paris -- pt.3. Birth of the Cool -- pt... |
Satellite, 25 Sept. 1990. | |
| SZ0517.02 | Exuma : Sugar Minot / produced by WGBH and WPFW. |
Recordings from a music festival held in the Congo square area of New orleans, featuring music... |
Satellite, 26 June 1989. | |
| SZ0517.03 | Willie T. : Hugh Masakela / produced by WGBH and WPFW. |
Recordings from a music festival held in the Congo Square area of New Orleans, featuring music... |
Satellite, 26 June 1989. | |
| SZ0517.01 | The White eagles : the Willie Colon Orchestra / produced by WGBH and WPFW. |
Recordings from a music festival held in the Congo Square area of New Orleans, featuring music... |
Satellite, 26 June 1989. | |
| SZ0534.09 | Walt Michael and Friends and The Red Clay Ramblers / produced by Elisabeth Perez-Luna and Len Perskie. |
Performance music documentary. Michael plays a large version of the dulcimer within a group... |
Satellite, 29 Mar. 1990. | |
| SZ0578.03 | Miles Davis, midnight idol : 1956-1960. |
Documentary on the life, development, and influences on Miles Davis. This program examines the... |
Satellite, 3 Oct. 1990. | |
| SZ0534.11 | Billy Bang and the string trio of New York / produced by Elisabeth Perez-Luna and Len Perskie. |
Performance music documentary. Jazz violinist Bang plays in a style which combines blues and raw... |
Satellite, 5 Apr. 1990. | |
| PZ0170.01 | Astor Piazzolla. |
Series of twelve one-hour concerts.|ASTOR PIAZZOLLA... ,Performance by Astor Piazzolla and his sextet. Their music is based upon dance rhythms (Tango,... |
Satellite, 6 June 1990. | |
| SZ0685.38 | Crossroads / produced by Elisabeth Perez-Luna. |
Ongoing weekly radio newsmagazine focusing upon minority issues and broader issues from a... ,pt.1. Conditions on the Mexican-United States border : part 1 / Lex Gillespie (5:09) -- pt.2.... ,pt.1. Conditions on the Mexican-United States border : part 1 / Lex Gillespie (5:09) -- pt.2.... |
Satellite, 8 Jan. 1993. | |
| SZ0445.05 | David Torn : the new fusion / produced by John Biliberto and Kimberly Haas. |
Weekly radio documentary which explores the merging of music and technology. Torn explores his... |
Satellite, Summer, 1987. | |
| SZ0473.01 | Oregon : world music / produced by John Diliberto and Kimberly Haas. |
Weekly radio documentary which explores the merging of music and technology. Oregon plays a... |
Satellite, Summer/Fall 1988. | |
| SZ0473.09 | John Abercrombie and Bill Frisell : digital jazz / produced by John Diliberto and Kimberly Haas. |
Weekly radio documentary which explores the merging of music and technology. Guitarists... |
Satellite, Summer/Fall 1988. | |
| SZ0496.04 | John Zorn : collages, cartoons and controlled chaos / produced by John Diliberto and Kimberly Haas. |
Weekly radio documentary which explores the merging of music and technology. John Zorn has... |
Summer, 1989. | |
| BC2328 | Teddi King interviewed by Marian McPartland |
Host Marian McPartland interviews and plays selection of music by jazz singer Teddi King (1929... |
American Women -- Music and musicians | WBAI, 14 Mar. 1975. |
| BC0709.21 | Jazz guitar / Jim Hall trio (Episode 21 of 33) |
The second half of WBAI's Free Music Store concert from December 17, 1971 devoted to guitars (... ,... |
WBAI, 17 Dec. 1971. | |
| IZ0058 | Specially voiced jazz / Jay Clayton ; interviewed by Jude Quintiere. |
Vocalist-composer Jay Clayton demonstrates diverse musical styles, and talks with Jude Quintiere... |
American Women -- Music and musicians | WBAI, 19 Jan. 1977. |
| BB0879 | The Cool world / interviews by Chris Albertson. |
Fred Wideman, Hampton Clanton, and Gary Rolling discuss jazz; recordings of Dizy Gillespie,... |
WBAI, 19 Nov. 1964. | |
| BC2986.01-.10 | San Diego folk festival : 1976 / produced by Howard and Roz Larman. |
Actuality of country western, folk and jazz music from the annual music festival. ,pt.1. Old Hat Band, Faith Petril, Jon Paul and Cottonmouth Darcy's Jazz Vipers (2 reels :... |
WBAI, 19-28 July 1976. | |
| BC2581 | Rag revival revisited / Max Morath ; interviewed by Judy Sherman. |
Discussion of rag music, his development, and some rag composers such as Scott Joplin and Irving... |
WBAI, 197-. | |
| IZ0112 | Duke Ellington at Basin Street East. |
A live performance. |
WBAI, 1976? | |
| IZ0114 | Duke Ellington swings. |
Interviews with music from old recordings. |
WBAI, 1976? | |
| BC2330B | Jazz / hosted by Marian McPartland. (Episode 4 of 8, Part 1 of 2) |
Jazz commentary and examples. |
WBAI, 20 Dec. 1974. | |
| BC2330A | Jazz / hosted by Marian McPartland. (Episode 4 of 8, Part 1 of 2) |
Jazz commentary and examples. |
WBAI, 20 Dec. 1974. | |
| BC2333 | Whitney Balliett / hosted by Marian McPartland. |
Jazz writer discusses music and his career. |
WBAI, 28 Feb. 1975. | |
| BC2329 | Rex Reed / hosted by Marian McPartland. |
Discussion of jazz and music in general. |
WBAI, 28 Mar. 1975. | |
| BC0709.25 | Roland Hanna (Episode 25 of 33) |
Roland Hanna, piano, performs a jazz set with Clarence "Scoby" Stroman, drums, and Ron... ,... |
WBAI, 7 Mar. 1972. | |
| BC0972 | In memorium : Lee Morgan. |
Jazz musicians perform in honor of the murdered trumpeter. Includes performances by Bobbi... |
WBAI, June 1972. | |
| IZ0061 | Kwela : the music of Dudu Pukwana / produced by Edward Haber. |
Musical career of South African jazz alto saxophonist in groups: Gwigwi's band, Assagai,... |
WBAI, Sept. 22, 1977. | |
| WZ0133 | On Lee Morgan / produced by Ted Brawner. |
On his life and music. |
WPFW, | |
| WZ0126 | John Coltrane / produced by A.B. Spellman. |
Biography and discography of Coltrane up to 1960.|JOHN COLTRANE / produced by A.B. Spellman... |
WPFW, 1977? | |
| WZ0142 | Art vs. commerce / Thad Jones and Mel Lewis ; interviewed by John Conyers. |
On the music industry's failure to support and promote jazz. |
WPFW, 1977? | |
| WZ0153 | A Jazz clarinetist / Anthony Baxton ; interviewed by A.B. Spellman. |
On his life and musical development; contains music. |
WPFW, 1977? | |
| WZ0141 | On Russell Procope / produced by Mary Kasamatsu. |
On his life and music. |
WPFW, Aug. 11, 1977. | |
| WZ0140 | On George Shearing / produced by Mary Kasamatsu. |
On his life and music. |
WPFW, Aug. 13, 1977. | |
| WZ0136 | On Oscar Peterson / produced by Mary Kasamatsu. |
On his life and music. |
WPFW, Aug. 15, 1977. | |
| WZ0181 | Ayana jazz revival / produced by Carolyn Plummer ; recorded by Robert Frazier. |
Performance for children by three jazz guitarists. ,r.1. Archie Stewart, folk guitar. -- r.2. Bill Harris, blues guitar. -- r.3. Montuela Deoma,... |
WPFW, Aug. 1979. | |
| WZ0144 | Dizzy Gillespie : the man and his music / produced by John Conyers. |
The music of Gillespie. Part two of A biography. |
WPFW, Dec. 22, 1976. | |
| WZ0147 | Dizzy Gillespie : a biography / produced by John Conyers. |
Musical biography of Gillespie. Part one of The man and his music.|DIZZY GILLESPIE : A BIOGRAPHY... |
WPFW, Dec. 22, 1976. | |
| WZ0146 | Four friends talk about jazz / Clark Terry, Al Butterfield, Yale Lewis, and John Conyers. |
On jazz around the world. Contains musical examples. |
WPFW, Feb., 1977. | |
| WZ0135 | Two jazz birthdays celebrated / produced by Mary Kasamatsu. |
Musical biographies of jazz musicians, Hank Mobley and Joe Zawinul. |
WPFW, July 7, 1977. | |
| WZ0150 | A jazz baritone / Johnny Hartman ; interviewed by John Conyers. |
On his life, music, and federal aid for jazz. |
WPFW, Mar. 21, 1977. | |
| KZ1545 | Night journey : interview with Spike Lee / produced and interviewed by James Graves. |
Spike Lee talks about his new movie, Mo' Better Blues. He describes the influence of his... ,pt.1. Knock Out the box / Branford Marcelis Quintet -- pt.2. Pop top 40 / Branford Marcelis... ,pt.1. Knock Out the box / Branford Marcelis Quintet -- pt.2. Pop top 40 / Branford Marcelis... |
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| SZ0425.01-.13 | Jazztown / narrated by Ellis Marsalis ; produced by Steve Pierce. |
Series which explores the contemporary New Orleans jazz scene; from avant-garde to more... ,r.1. Dirty Dozen Brass Band (59 min.) -- r.2. Chester Zardis and Placide Adams band (59 min) --... ,r.1. Dirty Dozen Brass Band (59 min.) -- r.2. Chester Zardis and Placide Adams band (59 min) --... |
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| PZ0343.047 | The Birth of Bebop |
The Birth of Bebop A revisitation -- We will be thinking about early jazz and how the music know... |
December 4, 1998 | |
| WZ0308 | Bama 1981: Black Fire Sitting In For Jerry Washington - January 1981 |
BAMA 1981: BLACK FIRE SITTING IN FOR JERRY WASHINGTON, who is in the hospital. January, 1981|... |
January, 1981 | |
| KZ0866 | Straight life / by Art Pepper ; interviewed by Bob Rosenbaum. |
Alto saxophonist talks about his survival through drug addiction and prison; includes examples... ,Box notes: Alto saxophonist Art Pepper has lead the kind of life other people would like to... ,... |
KPFK, Apr. 18, 1980. |
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