Milestones: Celebrating the Culture | Deep Dive Conversations with Angélika Beener Podcast
1) The Depth of Intention: Revisiting 'Jamal Plays Jamal' at 50
By the 1970s, the legendary pianist-composer Ahmad Jamal had embarked on an exciting new phase in his illustrious seven-decade career. This period included the release of Jamal Plays Jamal, a bold pro...Show More
2) ‘They were not afraid to be original’: Acclaimed guitarist Isaiah Sharkey on Steely Dan's Pretzel Logic masterpiece and the intersections of influence
In the world of music, few names resonate quite like that of Steely Dan. Their third album, Pretzel Logic, released in the winter of 1974, is often cited by critics as one of their finest works, marki...Show More
3) Celebrating 'The Sidewinder': Jeremy Pelt reflects on Lee Morgan's 1964 hit
For this in depth conversation with Milestones: Celebrating the Culture, celebrated trumpeter Jeremy Pelt returns to discuss the monumental legacy of Lee Morgan and his groundbreaking 1964 album The S...Show More
Celebrating 'The Sidewinder': Jeremy Pelt reflects on Lee Morgan's 1964 hit
1:16:52 | Sep 13th, 2024
4) 'We have to be responsible for creating these historic moments for ourselves': The family of Max Roach discusses their iconic dad during centennial year
The family of iconic drummer Max Roach discusses his legacy, contributions to music and culture, and the initiative to co-name a street in Brooklyn in his honor. Roach's five children generously share...Show More
5) "There's always somebody who paves the way for you" : A Conversation With Bertha Hope Booker
Pianist, composer, educator and advocate Bertha Hope-Booker, joins us to discuss her fascinating musical journey -- including her recording career and her legacy and preservation work. With a career s...Show More
"There's always somebody who paves the way for you" : A Conversation With Bertha Hope Booker
1:30:40 | Jul 19th, 2024
6) 50 Years of 'One': Bob James in Conversation
Legendary pianist, composer, arranger, and contemporary jazz giant Bob James joins Milestones as we delve into his experimental CTI debut, One, for its 50th anniversary. A groundbreaking amalgamation ...Show More
7) Soundtracking Society: Brian Jackson Talks Winter in America at 50
Legendary keyboardist, songwriter and one half of one of the most important duos of our time, Brian Jackson joins us to reflect on his extraordinary career with music partner Gil Scott-Heron and their...Show More
8) 'They Created a Language': An Isley Brothers Celebration of 3+3 and More
In Part Two of our special Isley Brothers celebration, award winning vocalist, instrumentalist, producer, composer, and cultural historian TL Cross is back to help unpack the genius of The Isley Broth...Show More
'They Created a Language': An Isley Brothers Celebration of 3+3 and More
1:02:30 | Nov 10th, 2023
9) 'Be Great. Be You. And That's What The Isley Brothers Did': An Isley Brothers Celebration of 3+3 and More
Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer Rudolph Isley of the legendary Isley Brothers passed away on October 11 at the age of 84. In honor of the co-founding member, who helped pen some of the biggest popular cla...Show More
10) The Astrology of John Coltrane: A 97th Birthday Celebration
When thinking about harmonizing the subjects of music and astrology, there may be no more interesting of an artist to examine than John Coltrane. An avid student of philosophy, religion, and metaphysi...Show More