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 31 episodes available.

MILESTONES: Celebrating the Culture episodes:

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
January 13, 2023 Jason Moran Presents the Bandwagon: A 20th Anniversary Reflection
Jason Moran reflects on his landmark live album, recorded at the Village Vanguard in the summer of 2003.
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1h 17min
December 30, 2022 MILESTONES: 60th Anniversary of Miles Davis's Someday My Prince Will Come
Acclaimed saxophonist, composer, producer, and educator Greg Osby joins host Angélika Beener to discuss Miles Davis’s Someday My Prince Will Come at 60.
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1h 11min
December 23, 2022 MILESTONES: 50th Anniversary of Freddie Hubbard's Straight Life
Critically acclaimed trumpeter and newly published author, Jeremy Pelt, joins Angélika Beener to discuss Freddie Hubbard's 1971 release Straight Life.
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55min
December 16, 2022 MILESTONES: 30th Anniversary of Stevie Wonder's Jungle Fever Soundtrack
Acclaimed DJ and producer DJ Spinna joins Angélika Beener to discuss Stevie Wonder's 90s classic, Jungle Fever.
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1h 33min
December 09, 2022 MILESTONES: 90th anniversary of legendary producer Charles Stepney
For Charles Stepney's 90th anniversary, 7X GRAMMY-winning musician and Jazz Night in America host Christian McBride joins MILESTONES to discuss the impact of Stepney and other unsung black orchestrators.
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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 31 episodes available.