The Annals of Jazz

Series produced by KCSM

Caption: Richard Hadlock
Richard Hadlock 

The sound of surprise describes both Jazz itself and the enduring premise of "The Annals of Jazz". Since 1959, host Richard Hadlock has been improvising on historical themes and bringing forth worthy performers--from Armstrong to Zorn.

The sound of surprise describes both Jazz itself and the enduring premise of "The Annals of Jazz". Since 1959, host Richard Hadlock has been improvising on historical themes and bringing forth worthy performers--from Armstrong to Zorn. Each program, we may find Annals in Europe, Asia, Latin America or Back of Town anywhere.


37 Pieces

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Pianist, Art Tatum was an amazing soloist who often sounded like two players at once. His unaccompanied work has been well-documented and celebrate...

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  • Added: Jun 09, 2015
  • Length: 01:00:50
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Host, Richard Hadlock starts a series of canine appreciation through "Dog Music". Dog titles and dog inspired music is featured.

  • Added: Jun 18, 2015
  • Length: 59:12
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A continuation of Richard Hadlock's salute to "man's best friend". Tunes inspired and written about dogs.

  • Added: Jun 18, 2015
  • Length: 59:16
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The Great American Songbook was largely derived from Broadway Shows produced at the turn of the Century. However, as the Great Depression began in ...

  • Added: Jun 23, 2015
  • Length: 01:00:12
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Piano players with "royal" nicknames are featured from Nat "King" Cole to Duke Ellington. Host, Richard Hadlock showcases musicians deserving of th...

  • Added: Jun 23, 2015
  • Length: 58:41
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Host, Richard Hadlock traces his formative years from 1945-1959 when he left Brazil at age 17 to go to College in Philadelphia. He reminisces his f...

  • Added: Jun 23, 2015
  • Length: 59:45
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San Francisco's legendary club, the Black Hawk located at Turk and Hyde street presented a who's who of Jazz luminaries from Dizzy Gillespie, to Bi...

  • Added: Jun 23, 2015
  • Length: 01:00:10
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Instrumentalists have been enjoying the company of other players since the early beginnings of music. Jazz guitarists in particular love to hear ot...

  • Added: Jun 25, 2015
  • Length: 59:19
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Host, Richard Hadlock devotes an entire program to the Blues featuring creative guitarists including the late BB King and Leadbelly among others.

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  • Added: Jun 25, 2015
  • Length: 57:43
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Host, Richard Hadlock investigates performances by some of Jazz's greatest dramatic players while connecting their performances with that of the Gr...

  • Added: Jun 25, 2015
  • Length: 57:55
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Trumpeter, Louis Armstrong has had a vast and enduring influence on trumpeters and musicians for decades. From his works with King Oliver to Fletc...

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  • Added: Mar 18, 2016
  • Length: 56:54
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Even some of the most successful jazz musicians from New Orleans believed that they needed a second non-musical profession to support themselves. B...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2016
  • Length: 01:00:24
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The whole idea of Jazz vocals remains very elusive and fuzzy. Some singers prefer being called Jazz singers while some do not. Host, Richard Hadloc...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2016
  • Length: 59:05
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The great guitarist Jim Hall died in December of 2013. Host, Richard Hadlock presents a memorial show exemplifying Hall's unique approach to improv...

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  • Added: Mar 24, 2016
  • Length: 01:00:18
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The use of drugs and alcohol have been part of the arts and entertainment, Blues and Jazz culture beyond memory. Users of marijuana in particular w...

  • Added: Mar 31, 2016
  • Length: 58:22
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Russian born composer, Vladmir Dukelski aka Vernon Duke made timeless classics that modern jazz musicians continue to embrace. Pieces like "April i...

  • Added: Mar 31, 2016
  • Length: 01:00:41
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Female singers who loved jazz and wanted to be accepted by a larger audience often had to overcome stereotypes and discrimination from men. They ha...

  • Added: Mar 31, 2016
  • Length: 01:00:23