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Description:
The life and music of the great Nina Simone from her roots as a gospel and classical musician to her place as one of the fiercest voices for civil rights. We’ll talk with New York Magazine’s Joe Hagan about his look inside Nina Simone’s private diaries, chat with Simone biographer Nadine Cohodas about Nina’s life and music and her role as one of the fiercest voices for civil rights, and listen to some of Nina’s best from her more than 30 year reign as the High Priestess of Soul.
Host: Jeff Haas
Guests: Joe Hagan, Nadine Cohodas
Music:
Nina Simone “Ne me quitte pas”
Nina Simone “Feeling Good”
Nina Simone “My Baby Just Cares For Me (Train to Nowhere)”
Nina Simone “The Blood”
Nina Simone “Wild is the Wind”
Nina Simone “Strange Fruit”
Nina Simone “Mississippi Goddam”
Nina Simone “Four Women”
Nina Simone “Old Jim Crow”
Nina Simone “Young Gifted & Black”
Nina Simone “I Put A Spell On You”
Nina Simone “Gin House Blues”
Nina Simone “Born Under a Bad Sign”
Nina Simone “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood”
Nina Simone “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free”
Nina Simone “Sinnerman”
Original Air Date: November 21, 2011
Radio broadcast produced by Lou Blouin and Interlochen Public Radio
Radio broadcast audio engineering by Jack Conners and Brock Mormon
Podcast produced by Sam Boase-Miller and Erik Saras
Podcast audio remastering by Sam Boase-Miller
Transcripts and show notes by Erik Saras
Theme Song: Jeff Haas Trio & Friends “Giving In”
The New Jazz Archive radio broadcasts originally sponsored by Chateau Chantal. The New Jazz Archive receives no revenue from podcast reissues of radio broadcasts.
Episodes
EPISODE 2 OUT February 18, 2025!
New Episode every other Tuesday!
Description:
You can’t listen to a painting or see a song, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t really interesting places where the worlds of jazz and art overlap. We’ll explore jazz’s connection to the arts with a look at the criss-crossing paths of jazz and the visual arts with Dr. Robert O’Meally, discussing how the worlds of art and music collided during the Harlem Renaissance, explore the life and art of the jazz painter Romare Bearden, and take a look at the life and work of iconic jazz photographer William Gottlieb.
Host: Jeff Haas
Guests: Robert O’Meally and Ben Cawthra
Music:
Von Freeman “Sweet and Lovely”
Ella Fitzgerald / Billy Strayhorn “Chelsea Bridge”
Duke Ellington “Transblucency”
Thelonious Monk “Blue Monk”
Dizzy Gillespie “Blue ‘N’ Boogie”
Dizzy Gillespie “52nd Street Theme”
Ella Fitzgerald “Lover Man”
Billie Holiday “Good Morning Heartache”
Thelonious Monk “Misterioso”
Nat King Cole “Mona Lisa”
Dizzy Gillespie “On the Sunny Side of the Street”
Dizzy Gillespie “After Hours”
Thelonious Monk “Bemsha Swing”
Mary Lou Williams “A Grand Nite for Swinging”
Dizzy Gillespie “Sea Breeze”
Original Air Date: February 10, 2012
Radio broadcast produced by Lou Blouin and Interlochen Public Radio
Radio broadcast audio engineering by Jack Conners and Brock Mormon
Podcast produced by Sam Boase-Miller and Erik Saras
Podcast audio remastering by Sam Boase-Miller
Transcripts and show notes by Erik Saras
Theme Song: Jeff Haas Trio & Friends “Giving In”
The New Jazz Archive radio broadcasts originally sponsored by Chateau Chantal. The New Jazz Archive receives no revenue from podcast reissues of radio broadcasts.
About The New Jazz Archive
The New Jazz Archive (TNJA) is more than just a podcast—it’s an invitation to step into the heart of jazz, a uniquely American art form. Hosted by jazz composer and musician Jeff Haas, each episode takes you on a journey through the stories, sounds, and people that have shaped jazz, from its earliest moments to its lasting influence today. With vivid anecdotes and interviews, TNJA uncovers the untold stories behind the music, bringing to life the voices and experiences that helped define the genre. Whether you’re a longtime listener or just discovering jazz, TNJA offers a front-row seat to the rich cultural tapestry that jazz weaves into American life, celebrating the innovation, freedom, and expression that continue to define this extraordinary art form.
