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Icons in Jazz

by Werner Lewon

This podcasts celebrates the music and life of some of the greatest movers and shakers in Jazz history.

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  1. Icons in Jazz Vol 41 Louis Armstrong - What he played is Life !

    On this edition I explore and celebrate life and music of the pioneering and legendary trumpeter Louis Armstrong What he played is Life !

  2. Icons in Jazz Vol 40 Melba Liston - the Renaissance Woman in Jazz

    On this edition I celebrate and explore life, music and vision of Melba Liston

  3. Icons in Jazz Vol 39 Oscar Peterson - the King of Inside Swing

    On this edition I explore life and music of Oscar Peterson, "the King of Inside Swing" and one of the greatest voices of 20th Century Jazz Piano and beyond.

  4. Icons in Jazz Vol 38 Pat metheny - the Alchemist on the Jazz Guitar

    On this edition I explore life and music of Pat Metheny, one of the great voices of 21.Century jazz Guitar and beyond

  5. Icons in Jazz Vol 37 Joe Henderson - a Titan on the Tenor Saxophone

    On this edition I celebrate music and life of one of the great masters and innovators on the Tenor Saxophone, the legendary Joe Henderson

  6. Icons in Jazz Vol 36 Bobby McFerrin - the incomparable Voice

    Icons in Jazz Vol 36 Bobby McFerrin - the incomparable Voice

  7. Icons in Jazz Vol 35 Jean-Luc Ponty - The Wizard on the Electric Violin

    Icons in Jazz Vol 35 Jean-Luc Ponty - The Wizard on the Electric Violin

  8. Icons in Jazz Vol 34 Keith Jarrett - Between Transcendance and Improvisation

    He is an exceptional and most sensitive musical genius ........ He has set standards with his improvisations as a Soloist and within a Trio setting ... He is one of the most prolific, innovative and iconoclastic musicians to emerge .... He is adored like no other but feared because of his…

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  9. Icons in Jazz Vol 33 John Scofield-the Magician on the Guitar

    On this edition I celebrate Jazz Guitarist's JOHN SCOFIELD's Life and career

  10. Vol. 32 Wayne Shorter

    the Spirit of modern Jazz

  11. Vol.31 Carmen McRae

    the Grand Dame of Jazz Vocalese

  12. Vol.30 Django Reinhardt

    the Creator of jazz-Manouche

  13. Vol.29 Abdullah Ibrahim

    the African Pilgrim

  14. Vol.28 Rahsaan Roland Kirk

    the Prophet of Dreams

  15. Vol. 27 - Charles Mingus

    the unpredictable Underdog

  16. Vol. 26 - Sheila Jordan

    the Voice of Dedication and Passion Icons in Jazz is broadcast on JazzÉire on Wednesday's at 8pm(Irish time). www.jazzeireradio.com

  17. Vol. 25 McCoy Tyner

    The gentle Giant on the Piano

  18. Vol. 24 Stan Getz

    the Sound

  19. Vol. 23 Horace Silver

    the Architect of Funk

  20. Vol. 22 Bix Beiderbecker

    Young man with a Horn

  21. Vol. 21 Gil Evans

    the Designer of Sound Colours

  22. Vol. 20 Erroll Garner

    the infectious Swinger

  23. Vol. 19 Sonny Rollins - Part 2

    The miraculous Improvisor

  24. Vol. 18 Sonny Rollins - Part 1

    Part 1: Search for Identity.

  25. Vol. 17 Toots Thielemans

    the Herald of the Jazz Harmonica

  26. Vol. 16 Miles Davis

    the monumental innovator

  27. Vol. 15 Betty Carter

    the Voice of Emancipation

  28. Vol.14 Jelly Roll Morton

    the self-proclaimed inventor of Jazz

  29. Vol. 13 Johnny Griffin

    the Little giant of Jazz

  30. Vol.12 Lionel Hampton

    the wizard on the vibraphone

  31. Vol.11 Dizzy Gillespie

    the Creator of BeBop.

  32. Vol. 10 Thelonious Monk

    the Genius of modern music.

  33. Vol.9 Nat King Cole

    The unforgetable Balladeer.

  34. Vol.8 Carla Bley

    The incomparable sound Weaver.

  35. Vol.7 Benny Goodman

    Icons in Jazz - Volume 7 - Benny Goodman the King of Swing,

  36. Vol.6 Dave Brubeck

    The pianist behind "Take Five"

  37. Vol.5 Charlie Parker

    Icons in Jazz - Charlie Parker - Volume.5 The Troubled Genius

  38. Vol.4 Art Blakey

    Icons in Jazz - Art Blakey - Volume. 4 Messenger with a Mission.

  39. Vol.3 Chet Baker

    Icons in Jazz - Chet Baker - Volume. 3 The tragic soul of the cool.

  40. Vol. 2 Billie Holiday

    Icons in Jazz Volume. 2 - Billie Holiday The Voice of living intensity

  41. Vol.1 Duke Ellington

    Icons In Jazz Volume. 1 - Duke Ellington A master of Excellence and Elegance.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This podcasts celebrates the music and life of some of the greatest movers and shakers in Jazz history.

HOSTED BY

Werner Lewon

CATEGORIES

music

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This podcasts celebrates the music and life of some of the greatest movers and shakers in Jazz history.

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