Louis Jordan made the blues jump and brought a good-time feeling to jazz. He was widely influential in pointing the way to Rhythm & Blues and Rock n' Roll!
Learn about the man and the music of Nat King Cole in the 1940s. He was much more than just a great singer, he was also a great leader and pianist.
Learn about the life and early musical career of a jazz legend, Count Basie.
Listen to and learn about the early years of Benny Goodman who defied a destiny of poverty to become the first great international star of jazz.
A glimpse into the life and music of The First Lady of Jazz, Ella Fitzgerald.
Learn about one of the architects of the swing era!
Learn about the life and early music of the great jazz trumpeter, Dizzy Gillespie.
A brief history of Lady Day, Billie Holiday and her music.
A very brief overview of the Jazz Treasury Podcast. Michael Wood on the voice.
Learn about Fats Waller, the man and the music.
A brief history of the Jazz guitar from the 1940s the 1960's
Learn about the evolution of the jazz guitar from the 1920s to the 1940s
The Jazz Treasury Podcast is devoted to exhibiting the best of jazz history in the format of an auditory tour of America’s richest indigenous music. Bi-weekly a different aspect of jazz will be presented. It may be a portrait of a musician such as Duke Ellington or John Coltrane. It could be a specific instrument like the bass or trumpet. We may visit a jazz city like Chicago or New Orleans. Other exhibits will focus on genera such as bebop or swing. Your curator and tour guide, Rich Sylvester, has over 40 years of jazz background to share. So, whether you’ve just begun to explore the art of jazz or consider yourself a connoisseur, tune into The Jazz Treasury. The Jazz Treasury podcast is always open!
The Jazz Treasury Podcast is devoted to exhibiting the best of jazz history in the format of an auditory tour of America’s richest indigenous music. Bi-weekly a different aspect of jazz will be presented. It may be a portrait of a musician such as Duke Ellington or John Coltrane. It could be a specific instrument like the bass or trumpet. We may visit a jazz city like Chicago or New Orleans. Other exhibits will focus on genera such as bebop or swing. Your curator and tour guide, Rich Sylvester, has over 40 years of jazz background to share. So, whether you’ve just begun to explore the art of jazz or consider yourself a connoisseur, tune into The Jazz Treasury. The Jazz Treasury podcast is always open!
The Jazz Treasury Podcast is devoted to exhibiting the best of jazz history in the format of an auditory tour of America’s richest indigenous music. Bi-weekly a different aspect of jazz will be presented. It may be a portrait of a musician such as Duke Ellington or John Coltrane. It could be a specific instrument like the bass or trumpet. We may visit a jazz city like Chicago or New Orleans. Other exhibits will focus on genera such as bebop or swing. Your curator and tour guide, Rich Sylvester, has over 40 years of jazz background to share. So, whether you’ve just begun to explore the art of jazz or consider yourself a connoisseur, tune into The Jazz Treasury. The Jazz Treasury podcast is always open!