
In-Studio Performances
Peter Mintun's Tribute to the Women of Tin Pan Alley.
"Society" Pianist Peter Mintun performs many forgotten songs from the first half of this century. His new CD is "Your's for a Song: The Women of Tin Pan Alley." (Premier Recordings) Peter Mintun’s music is synonymous with San Francisco society. He has performed with symphony orchestras, entertained royalty, film and stage stars, and sometimes the composers themselves.
John Gibbs Brings His Steel Drums to the Studio.
Musician John Gibbs explains the history of steel drum music.
Steve Marcucci Performs.
Saxophonist STEVE MARCUCCI and bassist PAUL KLEINFELTER perform in-studio.
Sun Ra and the Spirit of Jazz Cosmos Arkestra Perform.
Sun Ra is the leader of the Spirit of Jazz Cosmos Arkestra. The band played a live concert at the WHYY studios as part of a five part radio program, "All That Jazz," hosted by Ann Mint and produced by Mint and Jack McGann. The members of the band are: Sun Ra, Walter Miller, Byard Lancaster, Luqman Ali, Marshall Allen, Stanley Morgan, Michael Ray, Danny Davis, Elo Omoe, Danny Thompson, Ricky Joyce, "Jac" Jacson, Cheryl Banks, and June Tyson.
Sun Ra and the Spirit of Jazz Cosmos Arkestra Perform.
Sun Ra is the leader of the Spirit of Jazz Cosmos Arkestra. The band played a live concert at the WHYY studios as part of a five part radio program, "All That Jazz," hosted by Ann Mint and produced by Mint and Jack McGann. The members of the band are: Sun Ra, Walter Miller, Byard Lancaster, Luqman Ali, Marshall Allen, Stanley Morgan, Michael Ray, Danny Davis, Elo Omoe, Danny Thompson, Ricky Joyce, "Jac" Jacson, Cheryl Banks, and June Tyson.
Billy Taylor: The Fresh Air Concert
Billy Taylor performs improvisations and jazz standards in front of a live studio audience, then tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross about his career.
Asparagus Valley Cultural Society Shares Music, Magic, and Comedy.
Penn Jillette, Teller, and Wier Chrisemer form the troop Asparagus Valley Cultural Society. Today, they, sound engineer Marc Garland, and guitarist Gary Anderson, join the show for an interview and perform their music, comedy, and magic. The group also shares their favorite classical records.
John Hammond's Blues
Blues singer and guitarist John Hammond, Jr. brings his instrument to the studio.
Jazz Musician Ken Ulansey Plays His Sax Across the World.
Philadelphia musician Ken Ulansey joins Fresh Air to discuss his life as a musician and his travels in Europe, the Near and Middle East, and Asia. He's played and studied music in places such as Paris, Istanbul, Afghanistan, Nepal, Tehran, and India. He also brings his alto and soprano saxophones to perform in-studio.
Pianist Barry Harris Makes the Studio "Bop."
Jazz and bop pianist Barry Harris joins the show for an in-studio performance and discussion of his life and career.