Carla Bley at 85: In Praise and Awe of an Unfettered Genius
Jazz United celebrates Carla Bley, the irrefutably original composer and pianist, as she rounds the corner on an 85th birthday.
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Jazz United
Jazz United was a wide-ranging conversation show from WBGO Studios, hosted by critic Nate Chinen and broadcaster Greg Bryant. Covering a host of subjects relevant to the musical community, i...
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20 episodesSorting through our mixed feelings about Oscar Peterson
On the final episode of Jazz United, Greg Bryant and Nate Chinen work out their mutual ambivalence about one of jazz's best-loved virtuosos.
We're in this together
Jazz United began with a literal conversation, as Greg Bryant and Nate Chinen met up for some music just over two years ago. We're proud of...
From cacophony to clarity: Cecil Taylor's 1973 return concert is a fresh revelation
Jazz United considers the vital challenge and rich reward of 'Cecil Taylor - The Complete, Legendary, Live Return Concert.'
Digging into 'Dilla Time,' and the legacy of a rhythm pioneer
Jazz United digs deep into the trailblazing rhythm legacy of hip-hop producer J Dilla — in conversation with Dan Charnas, author of an essen...
Our New Year's Resolutions
As 2022 gets underway, we're energized with a spirit of renewal. So we decided to devote this episode of Jazz United to some New Year’s reso...
The Year in Jazz: Our farewell to 2021, from the National Jazz Museum in Harlem
For a dynamic look back at 2021, Nate Chinen and Greg Bryant welcomed critic Jordannah Elizabeth to a panel discussion at the National Jazz...
A Tale of Two Kenny Gs
One is a chart-topping juggernaut who has sparked musical controversy for the last 35 years. The other is a master who’s spent that same spa...
Ready or not, here come the yuletide grooves
Greg Bryant is a self-admitted Grinch when it comes to Christmas jazz, while Nate Chinen is a full-blown Elf. Hear them work out their diffe...
A decade after his passing, Paul Motian is still with us
Jazz United remembers the incomparable drummer and composer Paul Motian, whose spirit lives on in the music, and in a new documentary film.
Kurt Elling and Charlie Hunter emerge from lockdown with the ultimate groove elixir: SuperBlue
On this episode of Jazz United, we peer under the hood of Superblue, with a special attention to the mechanics of groove; reminisce about ou...
A Holy Grail experience: listening to John Coltrane's 'A Love Supreme: Live in Seattle'
Just how major is 'A Love Supreme: Live in Seattle'? Nate Chinen and Greg Bryant discuss this historic release on Jazz United, moments after...
Terence Blanchard's opera 'Fire Shut Up in My Bones' is more than a historic first
Jazz United was in the house when Terence Blanchard became the first Black composer to have an opera presented at The Met. In this episode,...
Reunited & Reconsidered: the Chick Corea Akoustic Band Deepens a Legacy with 'Live'
Jazz United goes deep on 'Live,' the first posthumous album by Chick Corea, and discusses the evolving legacy of Corea's Akoustic Band.
A Fall Preview Six-Pack: Jazz United Picks Some Winners
As a supplement to WBGO's 2021 Fall Preview, Jazz United picks a half-dozen new releases we're excited about.
Question and Answer: Jazz United Opens the Mailbag
In the first mailbag episode of Jazz United, Greg Bryant and Nate Chinen answer many of your burning questions.
Lee Morgan's Most Dynamic Band is Revealed in Full on a Staggering New Boxed Set
'The Complete Live at the Lighthouse' finds trumpeter Lee Morgan leading one of the greatest bands of the early 1970s. Jazz United considers...
(Back) In The Club: Jazz United Considers the Return of Live Concerts
The big intermission is over, but how long will it last? Jazz United examines the return to in-person performances and checks in with Spike...
The New Wave in Jazz, at 60: Jazz United Considers the Legacy of Impulse Records
To kick off Season Two of Jazz United, we shine a light on Impulse Records, the self-proclaimed home for "The New Wave in Jazz" — describing...
A Space Within a Space: Jazz United Commemorates Asian Pacific American Heritage
For Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Jazz United considers the Asian-American experience in jazz — and welcomes a guest, violinist Tom...