The Gone Sounds of Jazz with Sid Gribetz

Miles Davis-John Coltrane Collaborations

This program presents the masterwork collaborations of John Coltrane with Miles Davis, in context.  It can serve as a history primer “Jazz 101" for the jazz lay person; f

Lester Young 4

The "Bird-Prez Birthday Broadcast", a 72 hour (and some years longer) marathon celebrating Lester Young and Charlie Parker around their birthday anniversaries, August 27

Bennie Green

While lesser-remembered today, Bennie Green was one of the great trombone players in the post war jazz years, a period when the otherwise cumbersome instrument developed

Cedar Walton

Cedar Walton is one of the leading “hard bop” pianists to come of age in the late 1950's and 1960's.  In addition to his great lyrical skill at the piano, Walton is well-

Coltrane On Atlantic

John Coltrane’s 1959-1960 recordings for the Atlantic record label are surveyed during this three hour program. Having finally left the Miles Davis group, John Coltrane

Some Americans In Paris

There is a long history of American jazz musicians making the scene in Europe,  and there are many expatriate stories of note.  For this program I’ve selected three signi

Miles Davis Centennial 2

For the Miles Davis Centennial (May 26, 1926) WKCR presented a series of marathon programming over several days. To kick things off, I presented this five hour "Introduct

Teddy Charles

Teddy Charles was a hard swinging master of the vibes and also a sophisticated composer and arranger of forward looking sounds. Theodore Charles Cohen was born in 1928 t

Frank Strozier

Frank Strozier, a powerful and dynamic player on the otherwise softer instruments of alto saxophone and flute, was born in 1937 and came of age in Memphis the 1950's amon

Shirley Scott

Shirley Scott was born in 1934 in Philadelphia and was raised in a musical family.  As a schoolchild she played both trumpet and the piano.  She began playing jazz profes

Miles Davis Centennial 1

For the Miles Davis Centennial (May 26, 1926) WKCR presented a series of marathon programming over several days. Here's one of my segments.  It includes selections of So

Mark Murphy

Mark Murphy (1932-2015) was an unsung hero among modern jazz vocalists, a cult figure who deserves wider recognition, a primary influence for new generations of jazz sing

Charles Mingus 2

WKCR presents a marathon broadcast celebrating Charles Mingus annually, on his birthday anniversary, April 22.   From my segment on the 2026 edition, I presented a variet

Teddy Edwards

Saxophonist Teddy Edwards was born in Jackson, Mississippi on April 26, 1924.  His grandfather and other family members were leading local musicians, and Teddy began play

Billie Holiday 5

For the 2026 WKCR Billie Holiday Birthday Broadcast. I prepared a survey of Lady Day's recordings with Prez, Lester Young (about 2 hours).  The epitome of sublime intimac

Coltrane On Prestige

John Coltrane is a major figure in our culture.  The majesty, grandeur and passion of his saxophone communicates with the soul and has inspired the reverence and spiritua

Roy Eldridge 3

WKCR has a long standing tradition of celebrating Roy Eldridge, “Little Jazz”, with a marathon 24-hour broadcast tribute every year on the trumpet giant's birthday annive

Academy Award Winning Songs

We continue an occasional series of programs focusing on the American Popular Song, examining the impact of the legendary composers on the jazz repertory.  For some of th

Howard McGhee

Howard McGhee, a renowned trumpeter of both the big band and be-bop eras, also was a leading figure and mentor on the New York jazz scene in the 1960's and 1970's.  Born

Serge Chaloff

Serge Chaloff was a fleeting star on the baritone saxophone during his brief lifetime, one of Woody Herman’s “Four Brothers” and a bebopping legend as well.   He was a so