Very very Henry Threadgill
The saxophonist and composer, now 70, has always pushed boundaries. Harlem Stage celebrates his career with a two-day concert retrospective of his various groundbreaking ensembles.
THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:
Tootie Heath’s 80th birthday
The great drummer is sounding as good as ever in his ninth decade. Hear from him as he performs at his 80th birthday party, and as he speaks to host Christian McBride off stage.
Help was on the way for shuttered venues. Then the website crashed
The Small Business Administration launched an application portal for its $16 billion relief program for shuttered venues yesterday, but technical problems prompted deactivation for repair.
Melba Liston: bones of an arranger
She cut her teeth as a trombonist in the big bands of Gerald Wilson and Dizzy Gillespie and scored classic records for Marvin Gaye and others. And, against the odds, she made it as a woman in jazz.
KCRW presents Lockdown Listening: Karriem Riggins
Miles Davis, Geri Allen and more are featured on the drummer's Lockdown Listening playlist.