
Welcome to Listening with Leckrone, a new podcast in collaboration with Four Seasons Theatre! In each episode, our host, Mike Leckrone, legendary music educator and former director of the University of Wisconsin-Marching Band, will explore moments in popular music history, pairing musical samples with historical context and anecdotes. Visit fourseasonstheatre.com for podcast guides and more inform... more
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 17 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Categories | MusicMusic History | ||||

In this episode, Mike guides us through the career of Wisconsin native, Bunny Berigan. Although his life was tragically short, he quickly established himself as one of the leading trumpeters of the swing era.
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In this episode, similar to our previous episode on "Stardust," we take a deep dive on a single song. "I Got Rhythm," written by George and Ira Gershwin, not only inspired countless performances and recordings, but also created a harmonic structure u... more
Welcome to the Listening with Leckrone Podcast, a pop and jazz music history show hosted by the legendary music educator and former director of th University of Wisconsin marching band, Mike Leckrone. I'm Sam Taylor, the producer of the podcast. In t... more
In today's episode, we compare the careers of Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw, bandleaders and renowned clarinetists of the Big Band era. For more information on this episode, and to check out Four Seasons Theatre's 2024-2025 season announcement, visit ... more
In this episode, Mike explores the illustrious life and career of one of music's greatest entertainers, Cab Calloway. Check out more information, including podcast guides, at fourseasonstheatre.com/onstage_on_air/listening-with-leckrone/
In this episode, Mike spotlights big band leaders Bennie Moten and Jimmie Lunceford. Though they may not be household names, we hope this episode will inspire you to listen to more from these swinging orchestras and perhaps make new discoveries withi... more
Happy Holidays! To offset the same old holiday songs playing through your head, Mike has curated a playlist of Holiday Hits you may not have heard before. Enjoy arrangements from Fats Waller, Harry James, Stan Kenton, and more!
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In this episode, Mike explores the career and music of Wisconsin's own Les Paul, legendary guitarist and inventor. In addition to having an impact on the industry through his musicianship, he also greatly influenced physical guitar models and recordi... more
In the late 70s I was a Pom Pom girl at the UW and the biggest thrill for me was dancing to the music of Mike’s incredible marching band and varsity band! Mike’s vast knowledge of music and his unique speaking style make this podcast a gem! I love hearing his voice and look forward to each new show!
I took every music class Mike taught at UW in the 80’s and I am so happy to learn more. Such an amazing man! I love and listen to more because of him. Thanks Mike!
Such a joy to listen to!!
This brings me right back to Mike’s classes at UW Madison! And my daughter listens with me when we are driving!
Mike has an unmatched knowledge and love of the genre. And it’s great to hear his voice. I look forward to more episodes; each one will bring a moment of happiness.
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