MILESTONES: Celebrating the Culture

By WBGO Studios

“I’ve found you’ve got to look back at the old things and see them in a new light.”— John ColtraneWith candor, soul, and just the right dose of nerdiness, host Angélika Beener along with special guest... more

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How many episodes does MILESTONES: Celebrating the Culture have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.

MILESTONES: Celebrating the Culture episodes:

July 28, 2023 'I feel free as a musician because of that music existing': Donald Byrd's Black Byrd at 50
GRAMMY® award-winning trumpeter, composer, arranger, producer, vocalist, and activist Keyon Harrold joins Milestones to discuss Donald Byrd's groundbreaking masterpiece Black Byrd, released 50 years ago this year.
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59min
June 23, 2023 Learning to lean in: A conversation with Gretchen Parlato & Lionel Loueke
GRAMMY-nominated musicians Gretchen Parlato and Lionel Loueke discuss their brand-new, long-awaited album, as well as their mutual mentor Herbie Hancock in celebration of the 50th anniversary of his groundbreaking funk-meets-jazz album, Head Hunters.
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1h 36min
June 09, 2023 'This Is How You Create a Signature Sound': John Coltrane's My Favorite Things
It's Black Music Month! On this special throwback edition of Milestones, we're going deep into the archives to the very first episode, never released on WBGO Studios until now. Our special guest Marcus Strickland joins us to discuss a fan favorite, John Coltrane's My Favorite Things.
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1h 28min
May 26, 2023 "Praise the Lord I Have Music": A Ramsey Lewis Celebration
On the week of Ramsey Lewis' 88th birthday, Gentleman of Jazz co-author Aaron Cohen and Lewis' wife and closest confidant Jan join Milestones to discuss everything from Lewis' activism and mentorship, to his exceptional work in media.
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1h 20min
April 07, 2023 PART TWO | Of Monks & Dreams: A Special Conversation with T.S. Monk
In the second part of our special two-part episode with T.S. Monk, we discuss what many consider to be his father's great quartet, with saxophonist Charlie Rouse, bassist John Ore and drummer Frankie Dunlop; Monk’s role as mentor; and why his High Priest of Bebop moniker deserves expansion.
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1h 5min
March 24, 2023 Of Monks & Dreams: A Special Conversation with T.S. Monk
It's a family affair on the latest episode of Milestones as drummer-bandleader, recording artist and educator T.S. Monk joins for a special two-part episode.
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1h
March 10, 2023 Dark Side of the Moon feat. Mike Moreno
'Nothing Sounds Like This': Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon at 50
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1h 33min
February 24, 2023 'They messed around and made a classic": Duke Ellington and John Coltrane
A deep dive into the beauty of intergenerational creativity, Coltrane's approach to a ballad, Black male vulnerability and the cultural impact on the 60th anniversary of John Coltrane and Duke Ellington's one-time collaboration.
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1h 21min
February 10, 2023 Love Is a Song: Celebrating Roberta Flack at 86
Award-winning vocalist and educator Charenee Wade joins Angélika Beener to celebrate Roberta Flack on the legendary musician's 86th birthday through a rich discussion of her classic Killing Me Softly LP.
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1h 27min
January 27, 2023 Let's Get Excited: 40 Years Ago, The Pointer Sisters Shook Up the World with an 80s Masterpiece
Singer, educator and activist Candice Hoyes joins Angélika Beener to discuss The Pointer Sisters' tour de force, Break Out.
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1h 17min

FAQs about MILESTONES: Celebrating the Culture:

How many episodes does MILESTONES: Celebrating the Culture have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.