Riffin' on Jazz

Howard and Malvin introduce you to some of Jazz's most famous venues and some of the artists that helped make them famous. On this episode, you will experience the music of:

• Charlie Parker
• Kurt Elling
• Nina Simone
• Mulgrew Miller
• Wes Montgomery
• Bill Evans
• Preservation Hall Jazz Band
• Cory Weeds

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We kick off Season #3 of ROJ with a tribute to the Queen of American Music, Aretha Franklin.  Sit back and listen as Howard and Malvin take you on a journey through the life of this Memphis born and Detroit raised, music icon.  Riffin on Jazz salutes the late great Aretha Franklin. 

Howard and Malvin introduce you to some of Jazz's most eclectic and some of the artists that fits their tastes. On this episode, you will experience the music of:

• Quincy Jones
• John Proulx
• Dave Brubeck
• Scott Hamilton
• Steffen Kuehn
• Miles Davis
• Keller | Kocher Quartet and more...

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Howard and Malvin introduce you to some of Jazz's most amazing international artists. On this episode, you will experience the music of:

• Polly Gibbons
• Akiko Tsuruga
• Sebastien Chaumont
• Johnathan Butler
• Slow (Group Name)
• Valeriy Stepanov
• Alex Bugnon
• Joey Alexander
• James Morrison and more...

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Howard and Malvin introduce you to the year of 1968.  A year filled with amazing Jazz Music and Shattered History. On this episode, you will experience the music of:

• Horace Silver
• McCoy Tyner
• Wes Montgomery
• Eric Alexander
• Miles Davis
• Cannonball Adderley
• Hugh Masekela
• Duke Ellington and more...

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Howard and Malvin introduce you to the Swing Band era. On this episode, you will experience the music of:

• Jimmie Lunceford
• Duke Ellington
• Cab Calloway
• Bennie Goodman
• Glenn Miller
• Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
• Christian McBride and more...

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Howard and Malvin introduce you to some of jazz music's Kings of Rhythm, The Drummers! On this episode, you will experience the music of:

• Art Blakey
• Billy Cobham
• Chico Hamilton
• Tony Williams
• Gene Krupa
• William Kennedy
• Steve Gadd
• Jeff “Tain” Watts and more...

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Howard and Malvin introduce you to great jazz artist who liked to stay on the wrong side of the law. On this episode, you will experience the music of:

• Dexter Gordon
• Gene Ammons
• Art Pepper
• Anita O’Day
• Chet Baker
• Frank Morgan
• Tadd Dameron and more...

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Howard and Malvin take you on a journey through those times when Jazz and HipHop come together and great music is created. On this episode, you will experience the music of:

• Gill Scott-Heron
• Robert Glasper
• Queen Latifah
• Erykah Badu
• Ronnie Foster
• Dr. Lonnie Smith
• Digable Planets and more...

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Howard and Malvin take the listener on a journey through Jazz Funk Music.  On this episode, you will experience the music of:

• Grover Washington Jr.
• George Duke
• Miles Davis
• The Manhattan Transfer
• Chick Corea Elektric Band
• Kirk Whalum
• Gerald Albright  and more...

Enjoy!