Join the party and listen to the archive of Strictly Jazz Sounds for Thurs April 15 as host Chuck France honors the 91st birthday of NEA Jazz Master and Professor Richard Davis. You’ll hear music and interview clips from the Richard Davis archives covering his 7 decades of performance on the double bass throughout this […]
Johnny Mercer on Journeys Into Jazz
For November 18th’s Journeys into Jazz from 2-5p, host Chuck France celebrates the birthday of songwriter Johnny Mercer, a favorite among jazz singers and instrumentalists. He wrote the lyrics to more than 1,500 songs, including compositions for movies and Broadway shows. He received nineteen Oscar nominations, and won four Best Original Song Oscars. Mercer teamed […]
Journeys into Jazz celebrates Charlie Parker
Tune into Journeys into Jazz on Wednesday afternoon for a Charlie “Bird” Parker centennial tribute. The bebop pioneer was born on August 29th, 1920 and is renowned as one of the most important musicians in the development of jazz. Journeys into Jazz kicks off with a few of Bird’s early recordings, the 78s: Parker with […]
