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Jazz United

WBGO

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, it draws on the shared enthusiasms of its hosts as well as some key differences. Bryant, former host of Jazz After Hours, is a seasoned radio host and musician; Chinen is a longtime journalist and the author of Playing Changes: Jazz For the New Century. Jazz United brings their distinct perspectives into dialogue, with the music always in center focus.Check out the rest of our line up at WBGO Studios.

  • 28 minutes 54 seconds
    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.
    18 October 2023, 6:30 pm
  • 57 minutes 7 seconds
    Sorting 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.
    25 February 2022, 12:00 pm
  • 3 minutes 47 seconds
    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 how far we've come, and now we're asking for your support.
    18 February 2022, 11:00 am
  • 46 minutes 1 second
    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.'
    11 February 2022, 11:00 am
  • 59 minutes 25 seconds
    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 essential new book, 'Dilla Time.'
    28 January 2022, 11:00 am
  • 44 minutes
    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 resolutions.
    14 January 2022, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 24 minutes
    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 Museum in Harlem.
    28 December 2021, 11:00 am
  • 59 minutes 39 seconds
    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 span of time balancing improvisational fire with lyrical soul. Yes, in both instances we’re talking about saxophonist Kenny G — Gorelick in the first case, and Garrett in the second. As you can imagine, we have some thoughts.
    17 December 2021, 12:00 pm
  • 43 minutes 26 seconds
    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 differences on this holiday edition of Jazz United.
    3 December 2021, 11:00 am
  • 49 minutes 58 seconds
    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.
    19 November 2021, 12:00 pm
  • 48 minutes 41 seconds
    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 our separate relationships with Kurt Elling and Charlie Hunter’s music; and hear from both artists about their collaboration.
    5 November 2021, 10:00 am
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