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The Night Beat — The Art of the Jazz Trombone

For the final Trombone Month program for 2024, and as April marks the 125th anniversary of the birth of Duke Ellington, we’ll feature some of the trombonists that were part…

The Night Beat — The Art of the Jazz Trombone

According to the International Trombone Association (ITA), International Trombone Week is officially April 7 through 14, 2024. But they go on to say “…every other day in April and surrounding…

The Night Beat — The Art of the Jazz Trombone

According to the International Trombone Association (ITA), International Trombone Week is officially April 7 through 14 2024. But they go on to say “…every other day in April and surrounding…

The Night Beat — The Art of the Jazz Trombone

According to the International Trombone Association (ITA), International Trombone Week is officially April 7 through 14 2024. But they go on to say “…every other day in April and surrounding…

The Night Beat Jazz Goes to the Movies

Join host Doug Crane on Wednesday, March 27, beginning at 8 p.m. as the Night Beat calls it a wrap for “Jazz Goes to the Movies” for 2024. We’ll treat…

The Night Beat — Jazz Goes to The Movies Week Two

For Week Two of Jazz Goes to the Movies, we head south to Brazil. We’ll feature music heard in films such as “Flying Down to Rio” (1933), the very first…

Jazz Goes to the Movies on The Night Beat

“Jazz Goes to the Movies” returns for yet another year as we delve into all varieties of film music.  In past years we’ve featured songs heard in classic Hollywood musicals…

The Night Beat Jazz Beyond Category

A couple of tracks from “Dynamic Maximum Tension” the Grammy-nominated album by Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society. One features Cecile McLorin Salvant on vocals, and the other runs 35 minutes…

The Night Beat Valentine's Day

On a very special Valentine’s Day (and Winter Pledge Drive Day) Night Beat, I’ve chosen some of my favorites by Nina Simone, Johnny Hartman, Shirley Horn, Tierney Sutton (appearing at…

The Night Beat — Court and Spark, Joni Mitchell

With the 2024 Grammy Awards in the rearview mirror including a first-time performance by Joni Mitchell during the ceremony, we’ll look back at her album “Court and Spark” on Wednesday,…

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