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Hosted by Jay Sweet · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 198 episodes
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In this podcast, Jazz History professor, biographer, musician, and popular podcaster Jay Sweet will help guide you through the tunes included in the Jazz Real Book. For decades, this book (often called "The Jazz Bible") has been a resource for jazz musicians looking to learn jazz standards and repertoire. This podcast will discuss essential recordings and details associated with the songs in the Jazz Real Book, the musicians who created the material, and the recordings that inspire jazz musicians and fans worldwide.
Jay Sweet hosts The Jazz Real Book, a music show with 198 episodes published.
T.S. Monk Interview T.S. Monk has built a remarkable career both as a musician and as the steward of his father Thelonious Monk’s extraordinary legacy. A respected drummer, bandleader, composer, and recording artist, he
José Feliciano’s Feliciano! (RCA-Victor) Released June 1968 Bonus: Season Corrections and Omissions José Feliciano’s Feliciano! is a remarkable example of how a great interpreter can completely reinvent familiar material
Blood, Sweat & Tears- Self Titled (Columbia Records) Release Date: December 11, 1968 Blood, Sweat & Tears’ self-titled 1968 album proved that sophisticated, horn-driven jazz-rock could also be enormously commercial. With
Melissa Kozlowski serves as curator of the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University, bringing extensive experience as a historian, archivist, educator, and curator. The center’s roots date to a
Susan Fenster is a historian, journalist, and nonfiction author whose work focuses on preserving the history of Western New York. A graduate of Buffalo State College with degrees in History and Journalism, she has spent
"God Bless The Child" and Grant Green (133) "God Bless the Child," written by Billie Holiday and Arthur Herzog Jr., is one of the most enduring songs in the Great American Songbook. Inspired by Holiday's reflections on p
Vinny Valentino is an acclaimed jazz guitarist, composer, educator, and internet pioneer whose career has successfully bridged performance, technology, and music education. Raised in Northern Virginia, he studied at Nort
"Gloria’s Step" and Paul Motion (132) Scott LaFaro's "Gloria's Step" is one of the defining compositions of modern jazz and a lasting testament to his brilliance as both a bassist and composer. Introduced on the landmark
Steve Swallow is one of the most influential electric bassists and composers in jazz history. Born in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, in 1940, he began on acoustic bass before pioneering the use of electric bass in a jazz context
“The Girl From Ipanema” and the album Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim (131) “The Girl from Ipanema” one of the most performed and beloved jazz standards reached its definitive artistic expression through tw
“Giant Steps” and the album John Coltrane Giant Steps (131) Released in 1960, Giant Steps is one of the defining albums in jazz history, showcasing John Coltrane's extraordinary growth as both a composer and improviser.
“Gemini” and Jimmy Heath (130) “Gemini” is one of Jimmy Heath’s finest and most enduring compositions, a graceful 24-bar waltz that reflects his gift for memorable melodies and sophisticated harmony. Built around a spaci
Ali MacSween continues to emerge as one of the most creative voices in London's contemporary jazz scene with Where Rivers Meet , a remarkable collaboration between his collective Your Brother's Keeper and legendary saxop
“Full House” and Johnny Griffin (129) Johnny Griffin’s appearance on Wes Montgomery’s “Full House” remains one of the great examples of hard bop improvisation captured live. Recorded on June 25, 1962, at Tsubo in Berkele
Chris van Voorst van Beest’s Bye Design brings together jazz improvisation and classical structure in a deeply personal and compelling statement. Joined by pianist Zach Lapidus and drummer Nathan Ellman-Bell, the New Yor
“Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good To You” and Sonny Clark “Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good to You” is one of the most enduring standards in the jazz repertoire. Written in 1929 by composer Don Redman and lyricist Andy Razaf, the tune combi
Peter Bernstein is widely regarded as one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation, celebrated for his warm tone, lyrical improvisations, and deep mastery of the bebop and straight-ahead jazz traditions. Born in
“Freedom Jazz Dance” and Eddie Harris “Freedom Jazz Dance” is one of the most influential jazz compositions of the 1960s. Written by Eddie Harris and first recorded on his 1965 album The In Sound, the 16-bar tune combine
Rahsaan Roland Kirk-The Inflated Tear (Atlantic) Release date: June 1968 Released in 1968, The Inflated Tear stands as Rahsaan Roland Kirk’s masterpiece and one of the most original jazz albums of the decade. The album c
Gracinha Leporace (The Sergio Mendes Band) For more than five decades, Gracinha Leporace was far more than a vocalist in Sergio Mendes’ bands—she was his musical partner, collaborator, and eventually his wife. Born in Br
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