Host Mitch Goldman and his musician-guest explore rare archival recordings of one of the guest’s favorite artists.
Episodes
Jul 19, 2023
Jul 19, 2023
1hr 9 min
Who was Joseph Jarman? A shaman? A conjurer? A Buddhist priest? A poet? An Aikido sensei? In the words of his fellow member of the Art Ensemble of Chicago, Lester Bowie, "Well, I guess that all depends on, ah, what you know." We know that in the universe of this music, which thrives on original thinking, few ranged as far and as free as Jarman. He brought us songs and stories, large-scale compositions, movement, theatricality, costumes and confrontation, along with collaborations and improvisations on every member of the woodwind family (as well as those "little instruments"). With Jarman, walls turned into windows, windows into doors, and those doors flew off their hinges. So what's out there on the other side?
Is it any surprise that William Hooker is summoning Jarman for this week's Deep Focus? An improvising drummer who puts all his food on the same plate, composing spontaneously for silent films, collaborating with DJs and rockers, exploring architecture and futurism and tribal traditions... hungry for the world. No, this one is gonna fly like hot lava from a volcano.
This Monday (7/10) from 6p to 9p on WKCR 89.9FM and WKCR-HD in NYC, wkcr.org on the web. Next week it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/
#WKCR #JazzAlternatives #DeepFocus #WilliamHooker #JosephJarman #AEC #AECo #ArtEnsembleofChicago #JazzRadio #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast
Photo credit: fair use.
Jul 2, 2023
Jul 2, 2023
58 min
Yes, I am starting to see the pattern! Vijay Iyer has joined Mitch Goldman for Deep Focus programs on Andrew Hill, Thelonious Monk, and Geri Allen. This Monday the lens turns to McCoy Tyner. Do you see what I see?
You will this Monday night from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD and wkcr.org.
Next week it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/
Photo credit: Mccoy Tyner 1973_gh Copyright 1973 Gisle Hannemyr - licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Generic license.
#WKCR #JazzAlternatives #DeepFocus #VijayIyer #McCoyTyner #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast
Jun 29, 2023
Jun 29, 2023
57 min
Yes, I am starting to see the pattern! Vijay Iyer has joined Mitch Goldman for Deep Focus programs on Andrew Hill, Thelonious Monk, and Geri Allen. This Monday the lens turns to McCoy Tyner. Do you see what I see?
You will this Monday night from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD and wkcr.org.
Next week it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/
Photo credit: McCoy Tyner - Keystone Korner 1981 - Photo by Brian McMillen - This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
#WKCR #JazzAlternatives #DeepFocus #VijayIyer #McCoyTyner #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast
Jun 25, 2023
Jun 25, 2023
1hr 12 min
Yes, I am starting to see the pattern! Vijay Iyer has joined Mitch Goldman for Deep Focus programs on Andrew Hill, Thelonious Monk, and Geri Allen. This Monday the lens turns to McCoy Tyner. Do you see what I see?
You will this Monday night from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD and wkcr.org.
Next week it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/
Photo credit: Mccoy Tyner 1973_gh Copyright 1973 Gisle Hannemyr - licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Generic license.
#WKCR #JazzAlternatives #DeepFocus #VijayIyer #McCoyTyner #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast
Jun 11, 2023
Jun 11, 2023
1hr 3 min
William Parker has perhaps done more than any musician alive to spread understanding and support for open improvised music. More than that, he is a bassist, bandleader, and conceptualist of the highest order. The sheer volume of projects (including the upcoming Vision Festival) that he commits energy to is simply daunting and the list of noted improvisers he has played with is practically a who's who of the idiom.
So which of them are we going to focus on? You'll have to tune in to find out but trust me: you are going to be a fly on the wall with William and me for some heavy, heavy business!
Photo credit: William Parker by Jimmy Katz, used by permission of William Parker, williamparker.net.This Monday 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD and wkcr.org. Next week it goes up on the podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at mitchgoldman.podbean.com/
#WKCR #JazzAlternatives #WilliamParker #DeepFocus #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast #FreeJazz #JazzImprov #VisionFest
Jun 9, 2023
Jun 9, 2023
1hr 6 min
William Parker has perhaps done more than any musician alive to spread understanding and support for open improvised music. More than that, he is a bassist, bandleader, and conceptualist of the highest order. The sheer volume of projects (including the upcoming Vision Festival) that he commits energy to is simply daunting and the list of noted improvisers he has played with is practically a who's who of the idiom.
So which of them are we going to focus on? You'll have to tune in to find out but trust me: you are going to be a fly on the wall with William and me for some heavy, heavy business!
This Monday 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD and wkcr.org. Next week it goes up on the podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at mitchgoldman.podbean.com/
Photo credit: William Parker by Jimmy Katz, used by permission of William Parker, williamparker.net.
#WKCR #JazzAlternatives #WilliamParker #DeepFocus #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast #FreeJazz #JazzImprov #VisionFest
Jun 7, 2023
Jun 7, 2023
1hr 4 min
William Parker has perhaps done more than any musician alive to spread understanding and support for open improvised music. More than that, he is a bassist, bandleader, and conceptualist of the highest order. The sheer volume of projects (including the upcoming Vision Festival) that he commits energy to is simply daunting and the list of noted improvisers he has played with is practically a who's who of the idiom.
So which of them are we going to focus on? Are we going to push our luck one more time in the WKCR archives to try to find a live set from the legendary Five Spot of William playing with the mighty Don Cherry? A set William himself has never heard? CAN IT BE?! Ttrust me: you are going to be a fly on the wall with William and me for some heavy, heavy business!
This Monday 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD and wkcr.org. Next week it goes up on the podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at mitchgoldman.podbean.com/
Jun 5, 2023
Jun 5, 2023
33 min
When the centennial of an artist as singular and inventive and influential and expressive as Wes Montgomery passes, one Deep Focus is not enough. Several weeks ago, Rodney Jones brought us a whole new appreciation for Wes. Can Mark Whitfield do it again?
This Monday (5/8), Mark takes a deep dive into the WKCR archives on Mitch Goldman's Deep Focus. Not only are we going to play some never-released live recordings from the NYC nightlife of 1965, but what about that supposed recording of Wes playing alone in a hotel room? Talk about crypto-jazzology, right?!
This Monday (5/8) 6p to 9p EDT on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD and wkcr.org.
Next week it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/ and your favorite podcasting app.
#WKCR #JazzAlternatives #WesMontgomery #MarkWhitfield #DeepFocus #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzGuitar #JazzPodcast
Photo credit: Wes_Montgomery_ Photo first published by Gibson. According to NPR, the photo was taken by Chuck Stewart., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Jun 3, 2023
Jun 3, 2023
1hr 8 min
When the centennial of an artist as singular and inventive and influential and expressive as Wes Montgomery passes, one Deep Focus is not enough. Several weeks ago, Rodney Jones brought us a whole new appreciation for Wes. Can Mark Whitfield do it again?
This Monday (5/8), Mark takes a deep dive into the WKCR archives on Mitch Goldman's Deep Focus. Not only are we going to play some never-released live recordings from the NYC nightlife of 1965, but what about that supposed recording of Wes playing alone in a hotel room? Talk about crypto-jazzology, right?!
This Monday (5/8) 6p to 9p EDT on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD and wkcr.org.
Next week it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/ and your favorite podcasting app.
#WKCR #JazzAlternatives #WesMontgomery #MarkWhitfield #DeepFocus #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzGuitar #JazzPodcast
Photo credit: Wes_Montgomery_(1967) Published by A&M Records. Photographer uncredited and unknown., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
May 28, 2023
May 28, 2023
1hr 21 min
When the centennial of an artist as singular and inventive and influential and expressive as Wes Montgomery passes, one Deep Focus is not enough. Several weeks ago, Rodney Jones brought us a whole new appreciation for Wes. Can Mark Whitfield do it again?
This Monday (5/8), Mark takes a deep dive into the WKCR archives on Mitch Goldman's Deep Focus. Not only are we going to play some never-released live recordings from the NYC nightlife of 1965, but what about that supposed recording of Wes playing alone in a hotel room? Talk about crypto-jazzology, right?!
This Monday (5/8) 6p to 9p EDT on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD and wkcr.org.
Next week it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/ and your favorite podcasting app.
#WKCR #JazzAlternatives #WesMontgomery #MarkWhitfield #DeepFocus #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzGuitar #JazzPodcast
Photo credit: Wes_Montgomery_ Photo first published by Gibson. According to NPR, the photo was taken by Chuck Stewart., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons