A special episode broadcast on Juneteenth celebrating the ending of slavery in the U.S., with black liberation jazz, two interpretations of composer Frederick Rzewski's "The People United Will Never Be Defeated", plus new music from trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, Michael Stipe & Big Red Machine, and a solo acoustic guitar record from Joseph Allred.

 

Hal Singer, "Malcolm X", Blues & News (1971)

 

Ursula Oppens, "The People United Will Never Be Defeated", Frederick Rzewski: The People United Will Never Be Defeated (2015)

 

 

Vijay Iyer & Mike Ladd, "The Color of My Circumference I', In What Language? (2003)

 

Michael Stipe & Big Red Machine, "No Time For Love Like Now", No Time For Love Like Now (2020)

 

David Crowell Ensemble, "Point Reyes", Spectrum (2009)

 

Brother Ah, "Transcendental March (Creation Song", Move Ever Onward (1975)

 

Donald Byrd, "Cristo Redentor", A New Perspective (1962)

 

Ambrose Akinmusire, "Cynical sideliners", on the tender spot of ever calloused moment (2020)

 

Ambrose Akinmusire, "Mr. Roscoe (consider the simultaneous)", on the tender spot of every calloused moment (2020)

 

Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra, "Introduction to People", The Ballad of the Fallen (1983)

 

Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra, "The People United Will Never Be Defeated", The Ballad of the Fallen (1983)

 

 

Nina Simone, "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free", Silk & Soul (1967)

 

Joseph Allred, "Revivia", Pentecost (2020)