Mapleshade Records was a singular recording enterprise that eschewed industry standards. Owner Pierre Sprey created a recording studio in a rural Maryland mansion, using analog tape recorders, two or three…
Many long-time residents of Washington D. C. call the city the Last Colony in America because the town still suffers from “taxation (and occupation) without representation.” Part 1 - A…
Excursions commemorates the birthdays of two significant saxophonists: Andrew White, Sept. 6, and a true Jazz icon, Sonny Rollins - who celebrates his 95th on Sept 7.
Abbey LIncoln/Aminita Moseka speaks with Art about her changing life, career and music in this archival interview from August 1983, with deeply personal insights behind six of her classic tracks.
Excursions presents extended improvisational Jazz performances, including a discographic overview of Sheila Jordan’s life and recorded career. Part 1 - Sheila's Journey Part 2 - (special edition) We Ain't Done…
Excursions explores a legacy of 20th Century Jazz, four artists whose lineage wondrously reflects the development of the Jazz piano's 'literature': Abdullah Ibrahim (ada Dollar Brand), Randy Weston, Thelonious Monk,…
Excursions shares personal jazz discoveries taken from readings and listenings, and new interpretations compared/contrasted with older renditions; from small-to-larger ensembles. An exploration in two parts. Part 1: 7/12/25 Part 2:…
For the spirit of recently departed elder, South African master percussionist Louis Moholo-Moholo:A circular Excursion will present music that emanates from three parts of the African continent: Gnawa trance music…
From 1981-2017, Bronx native Kip Hanrahan’s American Clave label produced a sui generis of music assemblages. Kip, alongside Ismael Reed’s “Conjure” and Robby Ameen/Horacio El Negro’s “Dark Rhumba” series, created…
