September 2019 I'M TALKIN' JAZZ Sunday at 8 am
9/1 9/8 9/15 9/22 9/29
Trombonist Doug Beavers with Jesse “Chuy” Varela Guitarist Ray Obiedo with Alisa Clancy Bassist Esperanza Spalding with Clifford Brown Jr. Pianist Oscar Hernandez with Jesse “Chuy” Varela Bassist Eddie Gomez with Chris Cortez
THE ANNALS OF JAZZ WITH RICHARD HADLOCK Sundays at 7 pm
The sound of surprise describes both jazz itself and the enduring premise of "The Annals of Jazz." Since 1959, host Richard Hadlock has been improvising on historical themes and bringing forth worthy performers—from Armstrong to Zorn. Each Sunday, we may find Annals in Europe, Asia, Latin America or Back of Town anywhere.
JAZZ Night in America with christian mcbride Monday at 9 pm
9/2 9/9
Grover Washington, Jr. The Bad Plus
IJazz Night in America kept up with The Bad Plus as it made this momentous transition: at Orrin Evans’ home in Philadelphia, where he raced to get up to speed; in a Brooklyn studio, during sessions for its album Never Stop II; and at Jazz at the Bistro in St. Louis, Mo., where Evans made his public debut with the band. In this show we’ll hear music from that explosive set, and reflections from Evans as well as the remaining founders of The Bad Plus, bassist Reid Anderson and drummer Dave King.
9/16 Years of the Montreal Jazz Festival
Jazz Night in America celebrates forty years of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, considered to be the world’s largest jazz festival. André Ménard, the co-founder and artistic director, shares historic performances and hilarious tales from the festival’s storied history, including Astor Piazzolla’s first North American performance, launching Diana Krall to jazz stardom, and unforgettable concerts with Dave Brubeck, Oscar Peterson, and more.
9/23 Charles Lloyd
He celebrated his 80th birthday this year — and released an acclaimed album, Vanished Gardens, featuring singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams with his band The Marvels. In this episode of Jazz Night in America, we’ll get a taste of that collaboration, along with choice moments from Lloyd’s recent appearances at Jazz at Lincoln Center. And we’ll join Jazz Night producer and writer Alex Ariff as he pays a visit to Lloyd’s home and sanctum in the mountains near Santa Barbara, Calif. We’ll hear portions of their conversation, as they sit on a bench near the ocean, touching on ancestral legacies and present realities. “I’m an elder now,” Lloyd says almost tentatively, as if still making peace with the idea.
9/30 Gregory Porter Live In St. Lucia