Spotlight On Podcast
1) Larry Tye: The Jazzmen Who Changed American History
Today, the Spotlight shines On bestselling author and journalist Larry Tye.Larry's latest book, The Jazzmen, tells the story of how Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie transform...Show More
2) Rico Jones: The Spiritual Sax of BloodLines
Today, the Spotlight shines On tenor saxophonist Rico Jones.Rico's new album BloodLines captures something you don't hear much anymore—a live recording that feels like a complete story....Show More
3) Aqeel Aadam: Code, Creativity, and Democratization of Sound
Today, the Spotlight shines On musician, software engineer, and plug-in developer Aqeel Aadam.Aqeel's got deep roots in Philadelphia's music scene—his grandfather was a jazz musician who gifted h...Show More
4) Rez Abbasi: When Everything Else Fades, Sound Remains
Today, the Spotlight shines On guitarist and composer Rez Abbasi.Rez's new album with his Acoustic Quintet, Sound Remains, puts steel-string acoustic guitar at the center of a deeply persona...Show More
5) Jeremy Sirota Grills Lawrence Peryer on Creative Leadership
Today, the Spotlight shines On someone we have not spoken to in a while…Over the years, we have periodically turned the tables by having friends and colleagues interview me, most notably in episode 10...Show More
6) Sean Imboden: Into the Heart of Big Band Jazz
Today, the Spotlight shines On saxophonist and composer Sean Imboden.Sean spent years touring with Broadway shows and working as a sideman, but something was missing. He stepped away from a lucra...Show More
7) Glenn Dickson & Bob Familiar: The Clarinet in the Machine
Today, the Spotlight shines On clarinetist Glenn Dickson and electronic musician Bob Familiar.When a cutting-edge klezmer artist meets a former rock synthesist, you might expect creativ...Show More
8) Gustavo Cortiñas: A Jazz Drummer's Call to Action
Today, the Spotlight shines On drummer and composer Gustavo CortiñasGustavo's latest album, The Crisis Knows No Borders, tackles climate change head-on through music that's both urgent and b...Show More
9) Kim Perlak: Guitar, Percussion, and the Space Between
Today, the Spotlight shines On guitarist and composer Kim Perlak.Kim chairs the guitar department at Berklee College of Music, where she's spent over a decade expanding from classical performance...Show More
10) Terence Hannum: Revisiting Locrian's The Crystal World
Today, the Spotlight shines On Terence Hannum.Terence wears many hats. He is a visual artist, professor, and one-third of the experimental trio Locrian. It's the 15th anniversary reissue of ...Show More