The Jazz Room

Music & insightful interviews with your favorite Jazz Masters

Episode 99 The Jazz Room

Episode 99 The Jazz Room

Two Perspectives on the Business of Jazz An AWHY? Music Feature Photos courtesy of Joan Watson-JonesThis month we present two interviews that take you behind the scenes in the music business. Meet Artist Manager Judith Humenick and Jon Catherwood-Ginn, program...

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Episode 98 The Jazz Room

Episode 98 The Jazz Room

Stan Chovnic & Linda Presgrave An AWHY? Music Feature Photo courtesy of Joan Watson-JonesMeet saxophonist, Stan Chovnic and pianist, Linda Presgrave. Stan talks about his CD “ Love Vibrations for Planet Earth”. Learn more about Stand and Linda at Metropolitan...

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Episode 97 The Jazz Room

Episode 97 The Jazz Room

Rest In Power Ahmad Jamal Part I & II An AWHY? Music Feature Photo courtesy of Joan Watson-JonesThis month we pay homage in memory of Jazz Legend, Pianist Ahmad Jamal. This interview at the Newport Jazz Festival in 2010 was my very first interview with a major...

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Episode 96 The Jazz Room

Episode 96 The Jazz Room

Pianist Frank Wilkins An AWHY? Music Feature Photo courtesy of Joan Watson-JonesThis is a special show as it’s one of our first with half hour features. Pianist Frank Wilkins joined us in the studio with his keyboard to play live , talk about his projects at the time...

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Episode 95 The Jazz Room

Episode 95 The Jazz Room

Pianist Bertha Hope An AWHY? Music Feature Photo courtesy of Joan Watson-JonesMeet pianist Bertha Hope. She talks about her husband Elmo Hope and her CD "Nothing But Love" featuring drummer Jimmy Cobb as part of her ensemble. For more information Bertha Hope's...

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Episode 94 The Jazz Room

Episode 94 The Jazz Room

Onaje Allan Gumbs An AWHY? Music Feature Photo courtesy of Joan Watson-JonesThis show we remember pianist, Onaje Allan Gumbs. We chat about his CD "Sack Full of Dreams" and his experiences working with jazz legends during his long musical career. Sadly, Onaje passed...

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