Episode 94 The Jazz Room

Onaje Allan Gumbs An AWHY? Music Feature Photo courtesy of Joan Watson-Jones Contribute Subscribe This show we remember pianist, Onaje Allan Gumbs. We chat about his CD “Sack Full of Dreams” and his experiences working with jazz legends during his long...

Episode 93 The Jazz Room

William Hooker An AWHY? Music Feature Photo courtesy of Joan Watson-Jones Contribute Subscribe We talk with drummer William Hooker.  He came to visit us at Studio 952 in NYC for one of our Kitchen Table Chats.  Not your typical drummer he describes his presentations...

Episode 92 The Jazz Room

Jackie Lennon & International Women in Jazz An AWHY? Music Feature Photo courtesy of Joan Watson-Jones Contribute Subscribe Meet vocalist Jackie Lennon Jackie is president of the non-profit organization International Women in Jazz. Jackie and I talk about IWJ,...

Episode 91 The Jazz Room

Todd Bryant Weeks An AWHY? Music Feature Photo courtesy of Joan Watson-Jones Contribute Subscribe We talk with Todd Bryant Weeks. We had a conversation about his best selling Biography about Trumpet player “Hot Lips” Page titled “ Luck’s in My Corner” You...

Episode 90 The Jazz Room

Bruce Jackson An AWHY? Music Feature Photo courtesy of Joan Watson-Jones Contribute Subscribe On this episode of The Jazz Room we meet, drummer Bruce Jackson. We chat about his CD “Don’t Step on Your Dreams” Bruce talks about being a Bandleader and...

Episode 89 The Jazz Room

Bob Cranshaw An AWHY? Music Feature Photo courtesy of Joan Watson-Jones Contribute Subscribe This show we remember Bassist Bob Cranshaw. We interviewed him at a Jazz conference in NYC.  Long time Bass player for Sonny Rollins, Bob talks about his work with Sonny and...