OSCAR BROWN, JR.
EPISODES OF AMERICAN ROUTES WITH OSCAR BROWN, JR.
FROM THE SHOW: JAZZ FEST / WILD MAGNOLIAS
Musical philosopher and soulful song craftsman Oscar Brown talks about lullabies, street cries, work songs and swinging the message.
SUMMER SOUNDS-BEING & STAYING COOL
This summer we try to be and stay...cool. Leading our in-crowd is the late pianist and jazz radio host Ramsey Lewis in conversation about blending the blues he heard on the Chicago streets with gospel music from home to create a cool version of jazz. We'll also hear cool words and music from Tom Waits, Dr. John, Aretha Franklin, Albert Murray, and Oscar Brown, Jr. Plus a visit to North Carolina's historic Black Seabreeze Beach.
SUMMER SOUNDS - BEING & STAYING COOL
This summer we try to be and stay...cool. Leading our in-crowd is pianist and jazz radio host Ramsey Lewis in conversation about blending the blues he heard on the Chicago streets with gospel music from home to create a cool version of jazz. We'll also hear cool words and music from Tom Waits, Dr. John, Aretha Franklin, Albert Murray, and Oscar Brown, Jr. Plus a visit to North Carolina's historic Black Seabreeze Beach.
GUILTY PLEASURES VOLUME 2: THEN & NOW
For Volume 2 of our Guilty Pleasures series, we revel in the freedom to create an eclectic flow--during these days of algorithmic radio--from Lotte Lenya singing "Mack the Knife" to a Japanese take on Archie Bell and the Drells' "Tighten Up." We look back on the summer season with music from the Kinks and John Prine, and cool down with tunes by Ramsey Lewis and Oscar Brown, Jr. Plus some listener-requested guilty pleasures from Bob Marley to Bonnie Raitt. Sit back, tune in, and indulge guilt-free!
GUILTY PLEASURES VOLUME 2: THEN AND NOW
For Volume 2 of our Guilty Pleasures series, we revel in the freedom to create an eclectic flow--during these days of algorithmic radio--from Lotte Lenya singing "Mack the Knife" to a Japanese take on Archie Bell and the Drells' "Tighten Up." We look toward summer with music from the Kinks and John Prine, and cool down with tunes by Ramsey Lewis and Oscar Brown, Jr. Plus some listener-requested guilty pleasures from Bob Marley to Bonnie Raitt. Sit back, tune in, and indulge guilt-free!
FROM THE SHOW: SUMMER SOUNDS-BEING & STAYING COOL
From the show "Summer Sounds-Being & Staying Cool" originally aired on July 12th, 2023
FROM THE SHOW: SUMMER SOUNDS - BEING & STAYING COOL
From the show "Summer Sounds - Being & Staying Cool" originally aired on August 11th, 2021
FROM THE SHOW: WORDS & MUSIC: RALPH ELLISON'S JAZZ-SHAPED AMERICA & JAMES TALLEY
From the show "Words & Music: Ralph Ellison's Jazz-Shaped America & James Talley" originally aired on June 16th, 2010
FROM THE SHOW: WORDS & MUSIC: RALPH ELLISON'S JAZZ-SHAPED AMERICA & JAMES TALLEY
From the show "Words & Music: Ralph Ellison's Jazz-Shaped America & James Talley" originally aired on July 9th, 2008
FROM THE SHOW: JAZZ FEST / WILD MAGNOLIAS
From the show "Jazz Fest / Wild Magnolias" originally aired on April 24th, 2002
FROM THE SHOW: COOL II
From the show "Cool II" originally aired on December 14th, 2005
FROM THE SHOW: COOL II
From the show "Cool II" originally aired on April 6th, 2005
FROM THE SHOW: WORDS & MUSIC
From the show "Words & Music" originally aired on July 5th, 2006
FROM THE SHOW: COOL II
From the show "Cool II" originally aired on June 27th, 2007
FROM THE SHOW: WORDS & MUSIC: RALPH ELLISON'S JAZZ-SHAPED AMERICA & JAMES TALLEY
From the show "Words & Music: Ralph Ellison's Jazz-Shaped America & James Talley" originally aired on March 28th, 2007