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August 18, 2024 2018.04.02 Micah Gaugh on Ronald Shannon Jackson - 1 of 3
I love it when I go to a gig and I see that Micah Gaugh is going to be playing. It means it is certain that something unexpected is going to happen. And Micah surprised me with his selection of a subject for Deep Focus: Ronald Shannon Jackson. I was 19 years old and already a die hard music fan but I had no idea what music could do until I heard Shannon’s band, The Decoding Society. Now you’re going to hear what I heard then. Caution: severe tire damage! Monday April 2 from 6pm to 9pm on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR HD-1 and wkcr.org.

#WKCR #DeepFocus #MicahGaugh #RonaldShannonJackson #ShannonJackson #MitchGoldman #JazzPodcast #JazzRadio #JazzInterview
1 hr 15 min
August 11, 2024 2024.07.08 Matt Garrison on Miles Davis 1981 - 3 of 3
People love to talk about Miles Davis reinventing himself and reinventing the music. They talk about the First Great Quintet in the fifties, the Second Great Quintet in the sixties, the Lost Quintet of 1969, maybe of the electric bands that followed (although often not). What do they almost never talk about? In 1981, Miles hadn't performed in public, hadn't released a new album, and had barely touched his horn in 5 years (consider that for a moment!).

How does a legend go from a standing start to a full-on touring and recording schedule overnight?

How does he address the way the music has changed (partly from his influence)?

Who is he going to have in his band? What music are they going to play?

So many questions!

Bassist/impresario Matt Garrison saw this band when they first played in Rome. Deep Focus host Mitch Goldman saw the same band at their first appearance in New York City. Both were enthralled by what they saw and heard. On Deep Focus this Monday night (7/8), you will listen to that Rome concert with them. Mitch has "so many questions!" for Matt about this experience.

It's on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org Monday from 6pm to 9pm NYC time. Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/. Either way, it's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.

Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on
Instagram at deep_focus_podcast.

Photo credit: Miles Davis 1981 by David D. Spitzer - courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution, used with the principles of fair use under Section 108 of the U.S. Copyright Act - NMAAHC-2012_164_127_001

#WKCR #JazzAlternatives #DeepFocus #MattGarrison #MilesDavis #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast #JazzRadio
56 min
August 04, 2024 2024.07.08 Matt Garrison on Miles Davis 1981 - 2 of 3
People love to talk about Miles Davis reinventing himself and reinventing the music. They talk about the First Great Quintet in the fifties, the Second Great Quintet in the sixties, the Lost Quintet of 1969, maybe of the electric bands that followed (although often not). What do they almost never talk about? In 1981, Miles hadn't performed in public, hadn't released a new album, and had barely touched his horn in 5 years (consider that for a moment!).

How does a legend go from a standing start to a full-on touring and recording schedule overnight?

How does he address the way the music has changed (partly from his influence)?

Who is he going to have in his band? What music are they going to play?

So many questions!

Bassist/impresario Matt Garrison saw this band when they first played in Rome. Deep Focus host Mitch Goldman saw the same band at their first appearance in New York City. Both were enthralled by what they saw and heard. On Deep Focus this Monday night (7/8), you will listen to that Rome concert with them. Mitch has "so many questions!" for Matt about this experience.

It's on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org Monday from 6pm to 9pm NYC time. Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/. Either way, it's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.

Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on
Instagram at deep_focus_podcast.

Photo credit: Miles Davis 1981 by David D. Spitzer - courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution, used with the principles of fair use under Section 108 of the U.S. Copyright Act - NMAAHC-2012_164_127_001

#WKCR #JazzAlternatives #DeepFocus #MattGarrison #MilesDavis #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast #JazzRadio
1 hr 8 min
July 28, 2024 2024.07.08 Matt Garrison on 1981 Miles Davis - 1 of 3
People love to talk about Miles Davis reinventing himself and reinventing the music. They talk about the First Great Quintet in the fifties, the Second Great Quintet in the sixties, the Lost Quintet of 1969, maybe of the electric bands that followed (although often not). What do they almost never talk about? In 1981, Miles hadn't performed in public, hadn't released a new album, and had barely touched his horn in 5 years (consider that for a moment!).

How does a legend go from a standing start to a full-on touring and recording schedule overnight?

How does he address the way the music has changed (partly from his influence)?

Who is he going to have in his band? What music are they going to play?

So many questions!

Bassist/impresario Matt Garrison saw this band when they first played in Rome. Deep Focus host Mitch Goldman saw the same band at their first appearance in New York City. Both were enthralled by what they saw and heard. On Deep Focus this Monday night (7/8), you will listen to that Rome concert with them. Mitch has "so many questions!" for Matt about this experience.

It's on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org Monday from 6pm to 9pm NYC time. Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/. Either way, it's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.

Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on
Instagram at deep_focus_podcast.

Photo credit: Miles Davis 1981 by David D. Spitzer - courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution, used with the principles of fair use under Section 108 of the U.S. Copyright Act - NMAAHC-2012_164_127_001

#WKCR #JazzAlternatives #DeepFocus #MattGarrison #MilesDavis #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast #JazzRadio
1 hr 2 min
July 21, 2024 2024.06.24 Eric Person on Art Blakey - 3 of 3
Listen to any song by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. There will be no question in your mind about who is driving the bus or who is riding on the bus or where this bus is going. Who's driving the bus? Art Blakey is driving! Who's riding the bus? Everybody! Where's this bus going? Straight ahead!

Seventeen years of Deep Focus and no one has ever called for Art Blakey's music? I don't know how that is possible but it ends Monday night (6/24). Saxophonist/Jazz scholar Eric Person joins host Mitch Goldman to focus on the music this one-of-a-kind drummer/bandleader. They will play recordings from the WKCR archives that even hardcore Blakey fans have never heard.

It's on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org Monday from 6pm to 9pm NYC time. Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/. Either way, it's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.

Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on
Instagram at deep_focus_podcast.

Photo credit: © Herman Leonard Photography LLC, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.

#WKCR #JazzAlternatives #DeepFocus #EricPerson #ArtBlakey #JazzMessengers #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast #JazzRadio
1 hr
July 14, 2024 2024.06.24 Eric Person on Art Blakey - 2 of 3
Listen to any song by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. There will be no question in your mind about who is driving the bus or who is riding on the bus or where this bus is going. Who's driving the bus? Art Blakey is driving! Who's riding the bus? Everybody! Where's this bus going? Straight ahead!

Seventeen years of Deep Focus and no one has ever called for Art Blakey's music? I don't know how that is possible but it ends Monday night (6/24). Saxophonist/Jazz scholar Eric Person joins host Mitch Goldman to focus on the music this one-of-a-kind drummer/bandleader. They will play recordings from the WKCR archives that even hardcore Blakey fans have never heard.

It's on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org Monday from 6pm to 9pm NYC time. Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/. Either way, it's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.

Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on
Instagram at deep_focus_podcast.

Photo credit: © Herman Leonard Photography LLC, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.

#WKCR #JazzAlternatives #DeepFocus #EricPerson #ArtBlakey #JazzMessengers #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast #JazzRadio
1 hr 9 min
July 07, 2024 2024.06.24 Eric Person on Art Blakey - 1 of 3
Listen to any song by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. There will be no question in your mind about who is driving the bus or who is riding on the bus or where this bus is going. Who's driving the bus? Art Blakey is driving! Who's riding the bus? Everybody! Where's this bus going? Straight ahead!

Seventeen years of Deep Focus and no one has ever called for Art Blakey's music? I don't know how that is possible but it ends Monday night (6/24). Saxophonist/Jazz scholar Eric Person joins host Mitch Goldman to focus on the music this one-of-a-kind drummer/bandleader. They will play recordings from the WKCR archives that even hardcore Blakey fans have never heard.

It's on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org Monday from 6pm to 9pm NYC time. Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/. Either way, it's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.

Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on
Instagram at deep_focus_podcast.

Photo credit: © Herman Leonard Photography LLC, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.

#WKCR #JazzAlternatives #DeepFocus #EricPerson #ArtBlakey #JazzMessengers #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast #JazzRadio
1 hr
July 01, 2024 2024.06.10 Vernon Reid on Gil Scott-Heron - 3 of 3
We don't hear enough about Gil Scott-Heron these days. And when we do, we often get the same few crumbs: his invention of a sort of proto-hiphop, some reference to his social concerns, and, of course, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" (which too often is wildly misinterpreted).

What about Gil Scott-Heron the unique stage performer? What about how hilariously funny he was? What about the singular vocal instrument that he developed? How about the utterly distinctive songwriter? And who better to listen with than guitarist/composer/bandleader Vernon Reid?

The WKCR archives will yield rare treasures, and Vernon, as always, has a plethora of precious insights. Host Mitch Goldman will also ask him about his band Living Colour's upcoming rare NYC appearance at the Hard Rock Cafe on June 19th.

It's on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org Monday (6/10) from 6pm to 9pm. Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/. Either way it's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.

Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on
Instagram at deep_focus_podcast.

Photo credit: fair use.

#WKCR #JazzAlternatives #DeepFocus #VernonReid #GilScott-Heron #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast #JazzRadio
1 hr 13 min
June 23, 2024 2024.06.10 Vernon Reid on Gil Scott-Heron - 2 of 3
We don't hear enough about Gil Scott-Heron these days. And when we do, we often get the same few crumbs: his invention of a sort of proto-hiphop, some reference to his social concerns, and, of course, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" (which too often is wildly misinterpreted).

What about Gil Scott-Heron the unique stage performer? What about how hilariously funny he was? What about the singular vocal instrument that he developed? How about the utterly distinctive songwriter? And who better to listen with than guitarist/composer/bandleader Vernon Reid?

The WKCR archives will yield rare treasures, and Vernon, as always, has a plethora of precious insights. Host Mitch Goldman will also ask him about his band Living Colour's upcoming rare NYC appearance at the Hard Rock Cafe on June 19th.

It's on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org Monday (6/10) from 6pm to 9pm. Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/. Either way it's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.

Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on
Instagram at deep_focus_podcast.

Photo credit: fair use.

#WKCR #JazzAlternatives #DeepFocus #VernonReid #GilScott-Heron #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast #JazzRadio
1 hr 2 min
June 16, 2024 2024.06.10 Vernon Reid on Gil Scott-Heron - 1 of 3
We don't hear enough about Gil Scott-Heron these days. And when we do, we often get the same few crumbs: his invention of a sort of proto-hiphop, some reference to his social concerns, and, of course, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" (which too often is wildly misinterpreted).

What about Gil Scott-Heron the unique stage performer? What about how hilariously funny he was? What about the singular vocal instrument that he developed? How about the utterly distinctive songwriter? And who better to listen with than guitarist/composer/bandleader Vernon Reid?

The WKCR archives will yield rare treasures, and Vernon, as always, has a plethora of precious insights. Host Mitch Goldman will also ask him about his band Living Colour's upcoming rare NYC appearance at the Hard Rock Cafe on June 19th.

It's on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org Monday (6/10) from 6pm to 9pm. Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/. Either way it's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.

Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on
Instagram at deep_focus_podcast.

Photo credit: fair use.

#WKCR #JazzAlternatives #DeepFocus #VernonReid #GilScott-Heron #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast #JazzRadio
1 hr 6 min