Interview with Ron Wasserman

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NYJazzHarmonic.org – NYC big band commissioning composers

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The New York Jazzharmonic performs Strayhorn’s “A Train”

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Interview with Richie Gerber author of “Jazz America’s Gift: From Its Birth to George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Beyond”

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Jazz America's Gift From Its Birth to George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue & BeyondJazz America’s Gift: From Its Birth to George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Beyond

Videos that reference things Ken and Richie discussed

Gershwin plays “I’ve Got Rhythm” – live

Gershwin plays “I’ve Got Rhythm” variations for piano and orchestra (1934)

Gershwin plays Gershwin: “Sweet and Lowdown” (piano roll)

“Rhapsody in Blue”: Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic (1976)

Jazz Opera: “Blue Monday” r(enamed “135th Street)

“Porgy and Bess” – The Berlin Philharmonic

“Porgy and Bess” – Miles Davis and Gil Evans (1958)

The origin of the word “jazz” – It’s Gaelic!

The surprising and most comprehensive study of the word’s origin

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Interview with Professor Douglas Henry Daniels “Lester Leaps In”, Jazz in Asia, and more

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Professor Douglas Henry Daniels (Emeritus) of the University of California at Santa Barbara is author of the following books:

One O’Clock Jump: The Unforgettable Story of the Oklahoma City Blue Devils (2007)

Lester Leaps In: The Life and Times of Lester “Pres” Young (2002)

Pioneer Urbanites: A Social and Cultural History of Black San Francisco (1991)

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Don Cherry: Ornette in Los Angeles and early New York years (1950s and 1960s)

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Ben Sidran interviews Don Cherry for NPR in 1983 and 1985

Cherry’s reminiscences of the early years in Los Angeles and New York including his memories of Ed Blackwell, Scott LaFaro, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, the Master of Musicians of Jajouka and others.

Includes many musical selections and Cherry’s explanation/demonstration of Ornette’s harmolodics.

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Charlee Ellerbe and Prime Time (1975-1989)

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Charlee Ellerbe recounts his early music training in his home town of Philadelphia, how he became a member of Prime Time and the experience of working with Ornette.

Charlee began working with Ornette and Prime Time in 1975.

Left to right – Charlee Ellerbe, Ornette Coleman, Bern Nix

Contact info for Charlee: ellerbeat AT gmail DOT com

Video courtesy of Jazz Bridge, a nonprofit that aids Philadelphia professional jazz and blues musicians in crisis.

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Interview with James Catchpole

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TokyoJazzSite.com – The ultimate English language guide to the world’s biggest (and best hidden) jazz scene

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Project by James:

TokyoJazzSite.com – The ultimate guide to jazz in Tokyo and beyond
TokyoJazzJoints.com – Photo project documenting the old, hidden jazz joints of the Tokyo metropolitan area
OKJazzPodcast – Jazz, Soul, African and World Music

James is Jazz on the Tube’s official Tokyo correspondent.

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