Hour Two continues this week’s Hep Harmony Blowout, shifting the spotlight to another remarkable collection of vocal groups whose recordings […]
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Swing Era Sophistication and Jazz-Age Energy
Hour One of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise opens the program with a lively collection of swing, jazz, blues, and […]
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Swing, Jazz Vocals, and Harlem Nightlife Energy
Hour One of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise opens the program with a lively mix of swing-era jazz, theatrical vocal […]
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Urban Sophistication & Swinging Voices: From King Cole to Bert Williams
Hour One opens Blues Before Sunrise with a smooth, urbane sensibility—a set designed to ease listeners into the night with […]
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Jump, Swing & Big Band Heat
Hour 1 of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise bursts into life with a masterclass in mid-century rhythm, jump blues, and […]
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THE SOUNDS OF BRONZEVILLE – RUSHING, HUMES & WILSON SWING
Hour One of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise opens in Chicago’s own Bronzeville—the beating cultural heart of midcentury Black America. […]
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FROM THE BANDSTAND TO THE BLUES: JAZZ MEETS THE GROOVE
The first hour of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise sets the stage with a smooth, swinging blend of jazz and […]