Genius and Soul

Genius and Soul

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  • Meg Okura
    Today’s guest deejay is Meg Okura.
    Meg is an American jazz violinist, composer, erhu player, and leader of the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble, based in New York City. The Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble combines jazz, Jewish and Japanese cultures into a unique musical identity.
    On today’s show, Meg plays select tracks from the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble, various projects she’s been involved with, music that showcases her influences and expresses her identities.
    Join us next week with our guest deejay will be Muriel Grossman .
    Meg Okura & The Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble “Ima Ima” from Ima ImaAmazon | Apple Music | Bandcamp
    Meg Okura & The Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble “Naima” from NaimaAmazon | Apple Music
    Meg Okura & The Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble “Tango” from Meg Okura: Tribute to Ryuichi SakamotoAmazon | Apple Music | Bandcamp
    Emilio Solla y La Inestable de Brooklyn “Para la Paz” from Second HalfAmazon | Apple Music | Bandcamp
    Brian Marsella’s Imaginarium “Secret Ways of the Songbirds” from chapter one: THE CLOCKS HAVE GONE MADAmazon | Apple Music | Bandcamp
    NPO Trio, Meg Okura | Sam Newsome | Jean-Michel Pilc “A Four Forty” from Live At The StoneAmazon | Apple Music
    Meg Okura & The Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble “Birth of Shakyamuni”, Ima Ima
    58 min
  • Charu Suri

    Today’s guest deejay is Charu Suri.

    Charu is an American pianist. She is the first Indian-born jazz composer to premiere work at Carnegie Hall. Charu recently released Book of Ragas, Volume 2. As she did in her first volume, Charu uses her native Carnatic and Hindustani ragas as the basis for jazz piano improvisations and layered with Sufi singing. Charu has recently completed tours in Miami and is planning a multi-city tour in India.

    On today’s show, Charu shares songs that she considers masterpieces. Some are classics to be reacquainted with, and others might become your new favorite. These songs fascinate Charu on a compositional level and how the music pioneered new sounds.

    Join us next week when our guest deejay will be jazz violinist, composer, erhu player, and leader of the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble, Meg Okura.

    1. Bill Evans Trio “My Foolish Heart” from Waltz for Debby (Original Jazz Classics Remasters) with Paul Motian & Scott LaFaro
    2. Henry Mancini “Two for the Road” from Greatest Hits: The Best of Henry Mancini (Remastered)
    3. Oscar Peterson “Manha De Carnaval” from Soul Español
    4. Charu Suri ”Lollipops for Breakfast” from Lollipops for Breakfast
    5. Charu Suri "Bluesy” from The New American Songbook
    6. Miles Davis "Blue In Green” from Kind of Blue
    7. Thandiswa “Jikijela” from Belede
    8. Keith Jarrett “Köln, January 24, 1975, Pt. II C (Live)" from The Köln Concert (Live)
    9. Oscar Peterson “The Bach Suite: Allegro (Live)” from The Composer
      10. 1 hr 9 min
    10. Brian Jackson

      Today’s guest deejay is Brian Jackson.

      Brian is an American keyboardist, flautist, singer, composer, and producer. Brian has recorded and performed with everyone from Gil Scott-Heron to Stevie Wonder, and recently released an album with Jazz Is Dead’s Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad.

      On today’s show, Brian shares his experiences recording with Jazz Is Dead’s Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Shigeto’s remix of their song “Nancy Wilson,” what get’s Brian in a recording studio, and his New Years resolution.

      Brian’s mix include songs that were essential to him when he was a young man trying to figure out his place in music. Brian’s mix also features his partner, the late Gil Scott-Heron.

      Photo by Christopher Smith.

      1. John Coltrane "Out of this World” from Coltrane
      2. Brian Jackson "Parallel Lean/Home Is Where the Hatred Is (feat. Gil Scott-Heron” from Gotta Play
      3. Aretha Franklin "96 Tears” from Aretha Arrives
      4. Ahmad Jamal “Emily” from Tranquility
      5. Pat Martino “Masquerada” from Starbright
      6. Miles Davis “Little Church” from Live-Evil
      7. Eugene McDaniels “Headless Heroes” from Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse
      8. Les McCann “Someday We’ll Meet Again” from Another Beginning
      9. Alice Coltrane "Ptah, The El Daoud” from Ptah, The El Daoud
      10. Jimi Hendrix "Belly Button Window” from The Cry of Love

        11. Join us next week when our guest deejay will be award-winning journalist/composer Charu Suri.

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        1 hr 14 min
      11. What is Genius and Soul?

        Hello, we’re the team behind Genius and Soul, a weekly show featuring jazz, Black classical music, and more, with mixes lovingly selected by our guest deejays.

        Genius and Soul launches on January 1, 2022.

        We are Joseph Aleo, Fitz Gitler, Jason Smith, Mark Larranaga and Al Abut.

        Show Notes
        • What is Black classical music
        • Fundraising for the Jazz Foundation of America
        • Relief: A Benefit Album for Jazz Foundation of America
        • Some of the guest deejays were excited to have on the show
        • Support our efforts on Patreon
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