The Jazz Treasury Podcast: Recent Episodes
Rich Sylvester
The Jazz Treasury Podcast is devoted to exhibiting the best of jazz history in the format of an auditory tour of America’s richest indigenous music. Bi-weekly a different aspect of jazz will be presented. It may be a portrait of a musician such as Duke Ellington or John Coltrane. It could be a specific instrument like the bass or trumpet. We may visit a jazz city like Chicago or New Orleans. Other exhibits will focus on genera such as bebop or swing. Your curator and tour guide, Rich Sylvester, has over 40 years of jazz background to share. So, whether you’ve just begun to explore the art of jazz or consider yourself a connoisseur, tune into The Jazz Treasury. The Jazz Treasury podcast is always open!
Learn a little about the late great coronet player, Rex Stewart and listen to some of his music.
Learn a little about the man and the music of Roy Eldridge.
Bonus track from Theo Croker!
Happy New Year 2019! Here's a relay of our Charlie Christian episode for your listening pleasure.
This Episode features the early recordings of jazz greats such as Jimmie Noone, Benny Goodman, Pee Wee Russell, Johnny Dodds and more!
Learn a little bit about the early history of the Jazz Piano, from Scott Joplin, Thelonious Monk and more!
Check out the honking sound of Jump Jazz from California with Illinois Jacquet, Dinah Washington, Jimmy Witherspoon and MORE!
Hear the early music of Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald and MORE. Learn a little about the evolution of Jazz Singing.
Tune into the swing machine of Joe Venuti's violin and Eddie Lang's guitar for a taste of solid swing.
Listen to some of the forefathers of Be-Bop Jazz break the chains of swing and make people listen.
Listen to the early pioneers of Jazz in Britain and a track from the New Jazz Explosion in Britain.
Enjoy the sounds of Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young and other jhazz Greats as they invade 52nd St. NYC!
Explore the music of Stan Kenton, Lionel Hampton (with Charles Mingus at 25) and Woody Herman.
Singing songs that touch the heart, Mildred Bailey never achieved the fame she deserved.
Learn a little about four jazz greats, Johnny Hodges, Cootie Williams, Rex Stuart and Barney Bigard, all important members of Duke Ellington's Orchestra and great band leaders of their own right.
Take a little journey down 52nd Street in New York City during the late 30's and early 40's.
Learn a little about how the jazz born in Kansas City influenced the evolution of jazz.
Listen to one of the best Jazz clarinetists of the 1920s and learn about a little about his life.
Learn a little about the great Texas trombonist and vocalist, Jack Teagarden. Listen to a few of his best tracks.
Lionel Hampton was a featured soloist with Benny Goodman, when he organized the famous Victor recording sessions with many of the greatest players of the day.
In celebration of Ella's 100th birthday this is a re-post of an earlier episode.
Learn about the life and early music of Ella Fitzgerald.
Learn about the roots of jazz. King Oliver was the first to use various mutes. He taught Louis Armstrong!
Listen to the roots of Jazz Vocals featuring Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and The Ink Spots!
This is a re-post of an earlier Jazz Treasury Podcast featuring one of the most influential jazz guitarists of all time.
All new episodes start on November 15th, so please stay tuned!
Learn more about Duke Ellington's life and music. This is a re-broadcast. Continue listening to The Jazz Treasury for all new episodes beginning in October.
This is a rebroadcast of The very first Episode of the Jazz Treasury Podcast.
All new episodes will begin once again in October.
Thanks for listening!
Part II Rebroadcast of this episode featuring jazz guitarists such as Barney Kessell and Django Reinhardt.
All new episodes of The Jazz Treasury will be coming in October!
A rebroadcast of some of the great early guitarists in Jazz are featured.
New episodes of the Jazz Treasury will be posted starting in October.
One of the most influential jazz guitarists of all time, Django Reinhardt, the King of Gypsy Swing.
Louis Jordan made the blues jump and brought a good-time feeling to jazz. He was widely influential in pointing the way to Rhythm & Blues and Rock n' Roll!
Learn about the man and the music of Nat King Cole in the 1940s. He was much more than just a great singer, he was also a great leader and pianist.
Listen to and learn about the early years of Benny Goodman who defied a destiny of poverty to become the first great international star of jazz.
The Jazz Treasury Podcast is devoted to exhibiting the best of jazz history in the format of an auditory tour of America’s richest indigenous music. Bi-weekly a different aspect of jazz will be presented. It may be a portrait of a musician such as Duke Ellington or John Coltrane. It could be a specific instrument like the bass or trumpet. We may visit a jazz city like Chicago or New Orleans. Other exhibits will focus on genera such as bebop or swing. Your curator and tour guide, Rich Sylvester, has over 40 years of jazz background to share. So, whether you’ve just begun to explore the art of jazz or consider yourself a connoisseur, tune into The Jazz Treasury. The Jazz Treasury podcast is always open!
The Jazz Treasury Podcast is devoted to exhibiting the best of jazz history in the format of an auditory tour of America’s richest indigenous music. Bi-weekly a different aspect of jazz will be presented. It may be a portrait of a musician such as Duke Ellington or John Coltrane. It could be a specific instrument like the bass or trumpet. We may visit a jazz city like Chicago or New Orleans. Other exhibits will focus on genera such as bebop or swing. Your curator and tour guide, Rich Sylvester, has over 40 years of jazz background to share. So, whether you’ve just begun to explore the art of jazz or consider yourself a connoisseur, tune into The Jazz Treasury. The Jazz Treasury podcast is always open!
The Jazz Treasury Podcast is devoted to exhibiting the best of jazz history in the format of an auditory tour of America’s richest indigenous music. Bi-weekly a different aspect of jazz will be presented. It may be a portrait of a musician such as Duke Ellington or John Coltrane. It could be a specific instrument like the bass or trumpet. We may visit a jazz city like Chicago or New Orleans. Other exhibits will focus on genera such as bebop or swing. Your curator and tour guide, Rich Sylvester, has over 40 years of jazz background to share. So, whether you’ve just begun to explore the art of jazz or consider yourself a connoisseur, tune into The Jazz Treasury. The Jazz Treasury podcast is always open!