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Jo Stafford was one of the finest, most versatile singers from 1940s and 50, a chameleon who was at ease singing jazz, pop, country, folk, and even...
- Added: Oct 18, 2023
- Length: 59:00
Disney. The soundtrack of our childhood. This week on Afterglow, in honor of Disney's 100th anniversary, I’ll explore the jazz side of Disney songs...
- Added: Sep 11, 2023
- Length: 59:00
Vernon Duke immigrated to America as a classical composer, and became one of the finest songwriters in popular music. This week, we’ll explore his ...
- Added: Sep 11, 2023
- Length: 59:00
What do Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Perry Como, and Louis Prima all have in common? Their Italian-American heritage, of course! This week on After...
- Added: Sep 08, 2023
- Length: 59:00
We’ll continue our ongoing celebration of the late Tony Bennett with a look at his lengthy late-career revival. In 1986, he returned to the recordi...
- Added: Aug 22, 2023
- Length: 59:00
This week on Afterglow, it’s part two of an exploration of colorful songs from the Great American Songbook, as we feature “Little White Lies,” “Tha...
- Added: Aug 12, 2023
- Length: 59:00
We continue our tribute to the late Tony Bennett, with a look at some of his sessions with solo piano, highlighting his work with jazz pianist Bill...
- Added: Aug 01, 2023
- Length: 59:00
This week, we’re looking at “book songs” from the songbook. Flip through the pages with Afterglow as we peruse songs about reading and writing, lik...
- Added: Jul 28, 2023
- Length: 59:00
On this Afterglow special, we’ll continue our tribute to the great Tony Bennett, who passed away at age 96 on July 21st. We'll feature recordings h...
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- Added: Jul 25, 2023
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 1
On this Afterglow special, we pay tribute to the incomparable Tony Bennett, who just passed away at age 96. We’ll explore the early artistry of his...
- Added: Jul 25, 2023
- Length: 59:00
This week on Afterglow, we pay tribute to the incomparable Tony Bennett, who just passed away at age 96. We’ll explore the early artistry of his ne...
- Added: Jul 21, 2023
- Length: 59:00
This week, we’re sampling the songbook of composer and lyricist Frank Loesser, including songs from his musicals like "Guys And Dolls" and "How To ...
- Added: Jul 18, 2023
- Length: 59:00
In 1964, Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto went from unknown to superstar nearly overnight, with her crossover hit “The Girl from Ipanema.” This wee...
- Added: Jul 10, 2023
- Length: 59:00
This week on Afterglow, we explore the colorful spectrum of the Great American Songbook, from “Red Sails In The Sunset” to “Deep Purple.”
- Added: Jun 30, 2023
- Length: 59:00
We’ll continue highlighting the work of the “Rat Pack” this week, with a focus on “Mr. Wonderful” himself, Sammy Davis Jr. We’ll chronicle his reco...
- Added: May 10, 2023
- Length: 59:00
This week and next, we’ll celebrate two of the members of the so-called “Rat Pack.” This week, a close look at the life and music of “The King Of C...
- Added: Apr 25, 2023
- Length: 59:00
This week on Afterglow, we explore the delicate touch and effortless swing of pianist Ellis Larkins, who would have turned 100 years old this week....
- Added: Apr 17, 2023
- Length: 59:00
The songs of Irving Berlin were featured in some of Hollywood’s first “Talkies,” and this week on Afterglow, we’ll explore the songwriter’s work in...
- Added: Apr 07, 2023
- Length: 59:00
We’re counting sheep with the Great American Songbook this week, as we explore standards all about dreaming, including “This Time The Dream’s On Me...
- Added: Apr 06, 2023
- Length: 59:00
This week on Afterglow, we look at some of full-time jazz instrumentalist, and part-time jazz singers, including Chet Baker, Buddy Rich, and Oscar ...
- Added: Mar 31, 2023
- Length: 59:00
This week, we pay tribute to the great American songwriter Burt Bacharach, who brought style and sophistication to pop music in the 1960s. Bacharac...
- Added: Mar 23, 2023
- Length: 59:00
For Valentine’s Day, we’re exploring romance in the Great American Songbook, including songs like “Isn’t It Romantic,” “A Fine Romance,” and “This...
- Added: Jan 17, 2023
- Length: 59:00
This week, we’ll examine the work of one of the great jazz arrangers: Marty Paich. Paich helped develop the cool, west coast sound in the 1950s, ar...
- Added: Jan 04, 2023
- Length: 59:00
The series featured as many of the original stars of the original stage and film productions as possible, usually paying them $5,000 an appearance....
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- Added: Dec 17, 2022
- Length: 59:37
- Purchases: 1
For our Afterglow holiday show this year, we’ll be featuring some classic Christmas radio broadcasts, performed by favorite jazz singers like Bing ...
- Added: Dec 02, 2022
- Length: 59:00