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NPR: Jazz Profiles Podcast

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This documentary series profiles the legends and legacy of jazz. Hosted by singer Nancy Wilson, each episode brings to life the vibrant history of the genre through music, interviews and commentary. The fascinating stories reflected in this series are v


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Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way
Unlike the vast majority of jazz musicians, the pianist and composer was blessed with both talent and commercial success. His blend of experimental and lyrical approaches made him one of the biggest draws of his day — and ever since....

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[ Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:54:50 -0500 ]


Oscar Peterson: Piano Master
The famed virtuoso commanded the entire keyboard with incredible dexterity, drive and precision, while performing around the world for more than 50 years, accruing countless honors, awards and critical accolades....

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[ Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:43:36 -0500 ]


Tito Puente: 'El Rey'
He was a dynamic percussionist, a masterful arranger and an irrepressible showman. Throughout a career lasting more than 50 years, Puente fused American jazz with Afro-Cuban rhythms, earning him the title King of Latin Music....

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[ Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:44:12 -0500 ]


Rosemary Clooney: An American Treasure
For more than fifty years, Rosemary Clooney's simple and exquisite singing style defined her dynamic career. She also appeared in movies and had a star turn on television, but it was her successful and inspired music that cemented her reputation as one of America's finest jazz-based vocalists....

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[ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:07:27 -0500 ]


Duke Ellington: The Composer, Pt. 2
The scope and breadth of Duke Ellington's compositions were far-reaching, drawing many influences together to create a cohesive and diverse sound. Composing consumed Ellington around the clock, and his musical legacy is a timeless contribution to American music....

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[ Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:14:39 -0500 ]


Duke Ellington: The Composer, Pt. 1
Duke Ellington composed some of the most enduring music of the 20th century, producing more than one thousand lasting works. With groundbreaking hits such as "Sophisticated Lady" and "Mood Indigo," Ellington vividly communicated universal ideas, while inventing musical concepts that helped elevate jazz to a sophisticated art form....

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[ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:24:05 -0500 ]


Milt Hinton: The Ultimate Timekeeper
Bassist Milt Hinton, known as the "Judge," was considered to be the ultimate timekeeper. With his buoyant tempos and fat, booming sound, Hinton provided the rhythmic foundation for many jazz greats....

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[ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:14:05 -0500 ]


Illinois Jacquet: King Of The Screeching Tenor
Bandleader Illinois Jacquet was recognized as the king of the tenor saxophone. During his long career, Jacquet played with everyone from Basie to Lionel Hampton and gained notoriety for his wild, honking solo in "Flying Home," which heralded a new approach to playing known as the "Texas tenor style."...

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[ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:52:30 -0500 ]


Jay 'Hootie' McShann: Kansas City Swingman
"Hootie" to his friends, bluesman supreme Jay McShann served as the living legacy to Kansas City jazz. As bandleader, pianist, singer and composer, McShann was an unsung yet influential figure. During the '40s, his orchestra became an important launching pad for prominent soloists including Charlie Parker....

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[ Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:24:23 -0400 ]


Al Grey: The Last Big Time Plunger
Trombonist Al Grey was highly regarded as "the last of the big time plungers" thanks to his skill at using a plumber's plunger to manipulate tones coming from the bell of his trombone. Grey rose to prominence as a soloist and gifted accompanist to singers, developing a unique style playing in the bands of Lionel Hampton and Count Basie....

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[ Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:26:22 -0400 ]


Anita O'Day: High Times And Hard Times
Celebrated jazz singer Anita O'Day experienced both the "high times and hard times" — as her autobiography is so aptly titled. Despite drug addiction that interfered with her potential for super-stardom, she made a profound impact with her exceptional range, improvisation and skillful interpretion of lyrics....

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[ Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:14:27 -0400 ]


Artie Shaw: The Reluctant Jazz Star
Shaw was the temperamental leader of some of the hottest swing bands of his era. Though he had huge hits with Begin the Beguine and Frenesi, Shaw disdained the spotlight, and his bands never lasted long....

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[ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:33:24 -0400 ]


Ellis Larkins: The Patient Pianist
Larkins was a classically trained pianist and teacher, as well as the first black student at the Peabody Conservatory. But he's best remembered as an accompanist to Ella Fitzgerald....

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[ Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:03:21 -0400 ]


Doc Cheatham: Jazz History's Eyewitness
Known for his articulation and clarity as both an ensemble player and an expressive soloist, trumpeter Doc Cheatham was comfortable playing big, brassy music. But his sound could also be soft and delicate....

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[ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:23:58 -0400 ]


Al Hibbler: Unchained Melodist
A rich, supple baritone, Hibbler brought many of Duke Ellington's most popular ballads to life during an eight-year stint with the orchestra. He went on to a long and successful solo career, becoming the country's first prominent blind performer....

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[ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:33:17 -0400 ]


Stanley Turrentine: Saxophone 'Sugar Man'
Known for his big, warm sound, saxophonist Stanley Turrentine found inspiration in the blues and turned it into a hugely successful career in music. Known as "The Sugar Man" or the original "Mr. T," Turrentine produced dozens of original recordings, including a No. 1 hit and four Grammy nominations — first in R&B and then in jazz....

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[ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:13:38 -0400 ]


Jimmy Smith: Organ Grinder Swing
Once described as an "excitement merchant" for his soul-stirring sound, keyboard wizard Jimmy Smith brought the Hammond B-3 organ from novelty status to the forefront of the jazz community through innovation and prolific recording....

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[ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:13:18 -0400 ]


The Village Vanguard: A Hallowed Basement
The small triangular room with low ceilings and remarkable acoustics has staged plenty of essential jazz recordings. But it's only a small fraction of what has transpired at the world's oldest continuously operated jazz club....

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[ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:25:30 -0400 ]


Nat Adderley: Brotherly Swing
Nat Adderly was a fine trumpet player. But he spent most of his career in the shadow of his older brother, Julian "Cannonball" Adderly. Nat ran the band business and wrote many of their hits. When Cannonball died, Nat carried on, not only with the band, but also with the family tradition of educating the next generation....

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[ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:43:28 -0400 ]


Betty Carter: Fiercely Individual
An electric performer, Carter was an irrepressible and incomparable practitioner of the jazz vocal tradition. For nearly 50 years, the intense vocalist blazed her own trail in jazz, powered by her passionate, intense singing....

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[ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:36:31 -0400 ]


Norman Granz: Jazz Genius Behind The Scenes
Norman Granz had no equal as an impresario in jazz and popular music. He founded Verve and Pablo records. He created Jazz at the Philharmonic, a touring concert series that was helpful in promoting the careers of Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Roy Eldridge, Lester Young, and Art Tatum. As a jazz producer, he probably did more than anyone to bring modern jazz to a wider audience. This show celebrates Granz's outstanding achievements while explori...

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[ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:51:59 -0400 ]


Jackie McLean: 'Jackie's Bag'
In nearly six decades of performing, the alto saxophonist lived a quintessential jazz survivor's life. The bebop veteran emerged from the shadows of Charlie Parker, as well as heroin addiction, to make music bristling with passion and directness....

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[ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:43:00 -0400 ]


Harry 'Sweets' Edison: Simplicity In Swing
Known as a premier accompanist to singers and a masterful soloist, the inimitable trumpeter cultivated a spare yet bluesy approach. His career spanned a long stay with the original Count Basie band, as well as an even lengthier solo career....

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[ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:16:09 -0400 ]


WIllie "The Lion" Smith: Pianist's Pianist
A musician's musician whose original approach to the keyboard has made him the envy of virtually every pianist in jazz, Willie "The Lion" Smith was part of the Harlem stride scene perfected by pianists James P. Johnson and Thomas Fats Waller....

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[ Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:45:29 -0400 ]


Count Basie: 'The Man & His Music,' Pt. 3
In the 1940s, the bandleader found himself staring at the impending decline of the Swing Era. But the sophisticated groups he put together in the years to come started a musical renaissance which helped confirm his place in jazz history....

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[ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:13:46 -0400 ]


Count Basie: 'The Man&His Music,' Pt. 2
Its conception unique, its talent unmatched, no group ever swung harder than the Basie big band of the 1930s and early '40s. It transformed its leader from Bill Basie, journeyman pianist into Count Basie, American folk hero....

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[ Wed, 28 May 2008 15:33:48 -0400 ]


Count Basie: 'The Man&His Music,' Pt. 1
From humble beginnings at the turn of the century, the pianist and bandleader rose to become an American success story. By 1935, Count Basie had passed through Harlem and arrived in Kansas City, primed to take his place among jazz royalty....

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[ Wed, 21 May 2008 19:35:16 -0400 ]


Gil Evans: 'Distinction in Arranging'
One of the most creative arrangers in jazz history, the composer and bandleader continuously developed new musical textures — including many heralded collaborations with Miles Davis — during a career of more than half a century....

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[ Wed, 14 May 2008 17:44:53 -0400 ]


Bessie Smith: 'Empress of the Blues'
No blues singer can escape the influence of Bessie Smith, "The Empress of the Blues". For over 100 years this legendary singer has been and continues to be a major influence on singers today....

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[ Thu, 08 May 2008 03:48:15 -0400 ]


Charles Mingus: 'Fables of Bass,' Part 2
By 1956, Mingus was known as an exceptional bass player and a budding composer. The ferocious burst of creative energy yet to come established him as one of the greatest minds in jazz history....

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[ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:56:22 -0400 ]

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