Episodes

  • Carla Bley at 85: In Praise and Awe of an Unfettered Genius

    Carla Bley at 85: In Praise and Awe of an Unfettered Genius
    Oct 18 2023
    Jazz United celebrates Carla Bley, the irrefutably original composer and pianist, as she rounds the corner on an 85th birthday.
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    29 mins
  • Sorting through our mixed feelings about Oscar Peterson

    Sorting through our mixed feelings about Oscar Peterson
    Feb 25 2022
    On the final episode of Jazz United, Greg Bryant and Nate Chinen work out their mutual ambivalence about one of jazz's best-loved virtuosos.
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    57 mins
  • We're in this together

    We're in this together
    Feb 18 2022
    Jazz United began with a literal conversation, as Greg Bryant and Nate Chinen met up for some music just over two years ago. We're proud of how far we've come, and now we're asking for your support.
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    4 mins
  • From cacophony to clarity: Cecil Taylor's 1973 return concert is a fresh revelation

    From cacophony to clarity: Cecil Taylor's 1973 return concert is a fresh revelation
    Feb 11 2022
    Jazz United considers the vital challenge and rich reward of 'Cecil Taylor - The Complete, Legendary, Live Return Concert.'
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    46 mins
  • Digging into 'Dilla Time,' and the legacy of a rhythm pioneer

    Digging into 'Dilla Time,' and the legacy of a rhythm pioneer
    Jan 28 2022
    Jazz United digs deep into the trailblazing rhythm legacy of hip-hop producer J Dilla — in conversation with Dan Charnas, author of an essential new book, 'Dilla Time.'
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    59 mins
  • Our New Year's Resolutions

    Our New Year's Resolutions
    Jan 14 2022
    As 2022 gets underway, we're energized with a spirit of renewal. So we decided to devote this episode of Jazz United to some New Year’s resolutions.
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    44 mins
  • The Year in Jazz: Our farewell to 2021, from the National Jazz Museum in Harlem

    The Year in Jazz: Our farewell to 2021, from the National Jazz Museum in Harlem
    Dec 28 2021
    For a dynamic look back at 2021, Nate Chinen and Greg Bryant welcomed critic Jordannah Elizabeth to a panel discussion at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem.
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • A Tale of Two Kenny Gs

    A Tale of Two Kenny Gs
    Dec 17 2021
    One is a chart-topping juggernaut who has sparked musical controversy for the last 35 years. The other is a master who’s spent that same span of time balancing improvisational fire with lyrical soul. Yes, in both instances we’re talking about saxophonist Kenny G — Gorelick in the first case, and Garrett in the second. As you can imagine, we have some thoughts.
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    1 hr