Discover: The Night Beat
The Night Beat — The Music of Don Ellis
Trumpet player and big band leader Don Ellis is largely forgotten today. But beginning in the mid-1960s until his passing in late 1978, his big bands were something unique. Incorporating…
The Night Beat — Happy Birthday Miles!
Miles Davis was either born on May 26, 1926, or May 25, 1925, there are conflicting reports. The fact is he was born. And sometime no later than his early…
The Night Beat — The Music of Carla Bley
The pianist, composer, and bandleader Carla Bley turns 84 (or 86 depending on the source) on May 11. She’s been active on the jazz scene since the time she arrived…
The Night Beat Highlights Recordings by Steve Davis & Conrad Herwig
For the 4th and final week of Doug’s Trombone Month feature, he’ll highlight recordings by Steve Davis and Conrad Herwig. Born in 1967, Steve Davis graduated from the Hartt School’s…
The Night Beat — Jazz Trombonists, featuring Wycliffe Gordon
On Week three of Doug’s exploration of jazz trombonists, we’ll hear music performed by Wycliffe Gordon. Born in Georgia in 1967, he grew up surrounded by music as his father…
The Night Beat - Jazz Trombonists Week 2
Week Two of Doug’s survey of jazz trombonists of note continues on April 13, at 8 pm with recordings featuring Carl Fontana. He not only had incredible technical facility but…
The Night Beat - Jazz Trombonists
Join host Doug Crane on Wednesday evenings throughout April for recordings by many of the finest jazz trombonists ever to grace a concert stage or studio. First up and to…
The Night Beat — Jazz from the Cutting Room Floor
Tune in Wednesday, March 30, at 8 pm for the fifth and final week of “Jazz Goes to the Movies” for 2022 on a very special edition of The Night…
The Night Beat — Jazz Goes to the Movies Week Four
March is Women’s History Month. Week Four of Jazz Goes to the Movies makes note of the contributions of a group of four women composers and lyricists to the earliest…
Jazz Goes to the Movies Week 3
On week three of Jazz Goes to the Movies, we feature songs with lyrics composed by Paul Francis Webster and the duo of Burt Kalmar and Harry Ruby. None of…
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