The Jazz Room
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Episode 94 The Jazz Room
Onaje Allan Gumbs An AWHY? Music Feature Photo courtesy of Joan Watson-JonesThis 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 musical career. Sadly, Onaje passed...
Episode 93 The Jazz Room
William Hooker An AWHY? Music Feature Photo courtesy of Joan Watson-JonesWe 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 as an installation and...
Episode 92 The Jazz Room
Jackie Lennon & International Women in Jazz An AWHY? Music Feature Photo courtesy of Joan Watson-JonesMeet vocalist Jackie Lennon Jackie is president of the non-profit organization International Women in Jazz. Jackie and I talk about IWJ, it’s purpose and various...
Episode 91 The Jazz Room
Todd Bryant Weeks An AWHY? Music Feature Photo courtesy of Joan Watson-JonesWe 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 may find Todd's book at...
Episode 90 The Jazz Room
Bruce Jackson An AWHY? Music Feature Photo courtesy of Joan Watson-JonesOn 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 the emotions that go into creating a CD....
Episode 89 The Jazz Room
Bob Cranshaw An AWHY? Music Feature Photo courtesy of Joan Watson-JonesThis 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 his work on "Sesame...