<p>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 intimacy and heartfelt companionship.  The episode opens and closes with several other Holiday tracks for casual listening, not so shabby in their own right.</p>

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 intimacy and heartfelt companionship. The episode opens and closes with several other Holiday tracks for casual listening, not so shabby in their own right.

<p>For the 2026 WKCR Billie Holiday Birthday Broadcast. I prepared a survey of Lady Day's recordings with Prez, Lester Young (about 2 hours).&nbsp; The epitome of sublime intimacy and heartfelt companionship.&nbsp; The episode opens and closes with several other Holiday tracks for casual listening, not so shabby in their own right.</p>

Billie Holiday 5

An archive of jazz radio programs focused on intensive in-depth looks at great themes from jazz history. Winner of the Jazz Journalist Association Award for Career Excellence, Sid has been broadcasting for over 40 years on WKCR-FM, NYC. He was also voted ’Best Jazz DJ’ by the Village Voice in its 2008 Best Of NY Issue.


Browse the dozens of episodes by scrolling down on this page. Or for an artists’ index, copy this address into your browser: gonesounds.weeblysite.com/

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An archive of jazz radio programs focused on intensive in-depth looks at great themes from jazz history. Winner of the Jazz Journalist Association Award for Career Excellence, Sid has been broadcasting for over 40 years on WKCR-FM, NYC. He was also voted ’Best Jazz DJ’ by the Village Voice in its 2008 Best Of NY Issue. Browse the dozens of episodes by scrolling down on this page. Or for an artists’ index, copy this address into your browser: gonesounds.weeblysite.com/

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