Jazz Profiles presented by Tim Owens & 32 Bar Blues
32 Bar BluesA Peabody Award-winning documentary series chronicling the people, places, and themes of jazz. Combining interviews, archival recordings, music, and narration by singer Nancy Wilson, each program tells an informative and sometimes gripping story that celebrates our uniquely American art form and the people who make it.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 64 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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His name is synonymous with jazz – although his music is beyond category. Duke Ellington was a composer who enriched western music; a bandleader who used the instruments in his band to color his music – like an artist using a palette to paint. And, h... more
He may be the greatest jazz composer of all time. Certainly, the most prolific. He is also recognized as a “father” of Big Band jazz. As keyboardist – rooted in stride piano – he could propel his orchestra to new heights. And, wow, could they swing. ... more
Irrepressible raconteur, indelible stylist, and giant of the Harlem stride piano, Willie “The Lion” Smith was an iconic American jazz pioneer. Known as a “musician’s musician,” his versatile career spanned ragtime, vaudeville, Broadway, and Tin Pan A... more
His was the first jazz album to sell over a million copies. But his music – noted for its odd time signatures – was somehow accessible and hummable. And with his signature quartet, he became a pioneer of the “cool” jazz movement. Stick around. Becaus... more
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I wish I could give this 5 stars because I can’t. Overall, these are good reviews of the carriers of important jazz artists (Note: the profile of Bill Evans is excellent for the most part), but Nancy Wilson’s excessive, overly gushy, too effusive and at times over-the-top accolades laden with too many adjectives (“greatest!” “best!” "outstanding!” etc.) get in the way of the profiles. And the emphasis and choice of pieces presented is the profiles are at times questionable. One example: The p... more
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Apple Podcasts | #32 |  Canada/Music/Music Interviews |
Apple Podcasts | #197 | Canada/Music |
Apple Podcasts | #114 |  Australia/Music/Music Interviews |
Apple Podcasts | #121 |  France/Music/Music Interviews |
Apple Podcasts | #5 |  Israel/Music/Music Interviews |
Apple Podcasts | #13 |  Finland/Music/Music Interviews |
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Anthology-style, documentary-leaning explorations of jazz legends and pivotal figures. Episodes profile artists from Max Roach to Toshiko Akiyoshi, blending archival audio, interviews, and narration to trace their creative innovations, personal histories, and broader cultural impact. The program often foregrounds how individual visions reshaped jazz through composition, orchestration, and collaboration, with recurring visibility for the 32 Bar Blues Foundation as a cultural partner. Listeners get a richly sourced, story-driven portrait of the genre's evolution, grounded in expert commentary and archival material, making it appealing to aficionados and curious newcomers alike.
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1. Jim Hall
2. Richie Cole
3. Phil Ramon
4. Freddy Cole
5. James Moody
6. Toshiko Akiyoshi
7. Lou Tabakan
8. Nat Hentoff
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