
Host Mitch Goldman and his musician-guest explore rare archival recordings of one of the guest’s favorite artists.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 200 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationMusicMusic Commentary | |||

On Deep Focus this Monday (7/6), a celebration of the life and music of James Blood Ulmer (February 8, 1940 – June 3, 2026), with guest Vernon Reid. Our hearts are heavy, but spirits will be flying. Please join us.
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On Deep Focus this Monday (7/6), a celebration of the life and music of James Blood Ulmer (February 8, 1940 – June 3, 2026), with guest Vernon Reid. Our hearts are heavy, but spirits will be flying. Please join us.
Tune in this Monday (7/6) from 6... more
On Deep Focus this Monday (7/6), a celebration of the life and music of James Blood Ulmer (February 8, 1940 – June 3, 2026), with guest Vernon Reid. Our hearts are heavy, but spirits will be flying. Please join us.
Tune in this Monday (7/6) from 6... more
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A must listen for any music lover. It doesn’t matter what kind of music you like, Mitch and his guests play an eclectic mix of unreleased recordings while having a freewheeling discussion around the music.
This podcast is such a pleasure. I enjoy many genres of music and have been exploring jazz for many years. Jazz is so varied and broad that navigating through can be a challenge but this is an amazing resource. This podcast is expertly hosted and the discussion with each weeks guest provides an education you can’t get elsewhere. The discussion adds depth to the rare and fantastic recordings. One can scroll through the archive and find many excellent artists, but I highly reccomend Gil Scott-Hero... more
When I first discovered Deep Focus, it was as if I’d found a treasure trove filled with recordings you might dream of hearing, but never find. But here they are!
Every episode rewards us with insights from those in the know and music you almost certainly wouldn’t have heard before.
Tune in and enjoy.
Such an amazing music podcast with a deeply curated, researched, and knowledgeable wealth of experience brought each episode exploring the selected musical artist each episode (or episodes). The journalism honors the artist’s included and deeply explores and appreciates the topics. Always worth making time for the focused listening required. I will be donating. Thank you for the fabulous show! I deeply appreciate this splendid work.
This is a MUST listen to podcast if you love learning about the creative process of America’s most treasured art form.
This is a great way to document music history!!
Thank you!
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A long-running conversation format pairs a host with renowned musicians and jazz historians to explore archival performances and the broader history behind influential artists. Episodes center on rare recordings, the politics and culture surrounding the music, and how improvisational approaches shaped genres from Afrobeat to free jazz. Guests share personal anecdotes, technical insights, and context about performance practice, often tying archival material to broader historical movements. The show stands out for its deep-dive analysis, strong emphasis on provenance of rare recordings, and a curatorial instinct that helps listeners discover overlooked corners of jazz history. Potential listeners will likely appreciate the scholarly yet acces... more
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