/tags/jazz jazz en-US WLRN Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-04-01/new-music-series-brings-live-jazz-home-to-the-historic-lyric-theater Miami’s oldest working theater now hosts “SJO 1st Fridays Live at the Lyric,” its first live music series since reopening a decade ago. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-04-01/new-music-series-brings-live-jazz-home-to-the-historic-lyric-theater Deborah Ramirez | Artburst Miami /podcast/sundial/2023-01-26/sundial-the-cuban-government-saw-his-music-as-a-threat-paquito-drivera-on-his-illustrious-career Legendary musician Paquito D’Rivera joins WLRN's Carlos Frías on Sundial to talk about his illustrious career, his escape from Cuba and why he recently donated his archives to the University of Miami. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:16:06 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-01-26/sundial-the-cuban-government-saw-his-music-as-a-threat-paquito-drivera-on-his-illustrious-career Carlos Frías, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Elisa Baena /news/2022-04-29/trumpeter-etienne-charles-acquaints-audiences-with-american-jazzs-west-african-roots A pair of concerts at Overtown's Lyric Theater will include talks on the influence of West African rhythms on American music. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:43:19 GMT /news/2022-04-29/trumpeter-etienne-charles-acquaints-audiences-with-american-jazzs-west-african-roots Christine DiMattei /2022-04-14/sen-jones-on-hbcus-wildlife-thursday-manatees-jazz-fables State Sen. Shevrin Jones joins us to talk about historically black colleges and the special session. Wildlife Thursday returns — we're talking manatees. And Jazz singer Cecile McLorin Salvant talks to us about growing up in South Miami and that influence on her music. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 21:21:48 GMT /2022-04-14/sen-jones-on-hbcus-wildlife-thursday-manatees-jazz-fables Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /culture/2022-04-07/cassandra-wilson-subtle-singer-subversive-songwriter-and-2022-nea-jazz-master Jazz Night profiles singer-songwriter, composer, guitarist and 2022 NEA Jazz Master Cassandra Wilson. Hear tracks from her expansive catalog and listen to stories about her inspiring musical path. Sat, 09 Apr 2022 17:54:00 GMT /culture/2022-04-07/cassandra-wilson-subtle-singer-subversive-songwriter-and-2022-nea-jazz-master Alex Ariff, Camilo Garzón /news/2022-04-08/in-little-satchmo-a-sarasota-resident-shares-her-story-as-the-secret-daughter-of-louis-armstrong Sharon Preston-Folta says the jazz icon couldn't acknowledge her publicly, but says Armstrong “loved her the best way he could.” She opens up about their complex relationship in a new documentary. Fri, 08 Apr 2022 11:11:00 GMT /news/2022-04-08/in-little-satchmo-a-sarasota-resident-shares-her-story-as-the-secret-daughter-of-louis-armstrong Stephanie Colombini, Victoria Crosdale /2022-02-08/fmus-new-tech-hub-dont-say-gay-bill-a-jim-crow-era-nightclub-returns Florida Memorial University wants to create a pipeline to get more Black students into tech jobs. And gender and sexual orientation, should they be talked about at home or in the classroom? Plus, a nightclub makes a comeback and helps revitalize history. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 22:25:59 GMT /2022-02-08/fmus-new-tech-hub-dont-say-gay-bill-a-jim-crow-era-nightclub-returns Caitie Muñoz, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /culture/2022-01-20/bobby-mcferrin-reflects-on-going-from-the-hotel-bar-to-prescribing-medicine-music Host Christian McBride talks with vocalist and 2020 NEA Jazz Master Bobby McFerrin. We'll hear tracks from his vast catalog, stories from his illustrious career, and an impromptu jam with Christian. Thu, 20 Jan 2022 20:10:49 GMT /culture/2022-01-20/bobby-mcferrin-reflects-on-going-from-the-hotel-bar-to-prescribing-medicine-music Trevor Smith, Alex Ariff, Nate Chinen /2021-12-07/omicron-cruises-come-back-to-key-west-and-creole-christmas The latest on the omicron variant. Cruise ships are back to bringing tourists into Key West. And jazz and Trinidadian Christmas traditions. Tue, 07 Dec 2021 23:51:55 GMT /2021-12-07/omicron-cruises-come-back-to-key-west-and-creole-christmas Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2021-04-30/floridas-new-gambling-deal-criminal-justice-reform-bayfront-jazz-festival A new gambling deal could make Florida a big player in the world of casino games and sports betting. How the Chauvin verdict could make a push for police reform. Plus, live music is coming back to South Florida in a big, but safe way. Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:23:40 GMT /2021-04-30/floridas-new-gambling-deal-criminal-justice-reform-bayfront-jazz-festival Suria Rimer, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson