The results of Downbeat’s 69th Annual Critics Poll inspired me to discover and listen to a few artists. And to re-listen to a few others.
You’ll hear some of what I discovered on this episode.
I start with some new members placed into the ‘hall of fame. This year it was Kenny Barron. And the jazz ‘veterans’ committee made another choice: somebody I’d never heard of, a trumpeter who died in 1961 at the age of 23. Anybody familiar with Booker Little?
I also play selections from the Big Band category, male vocal, and some so-called ‘rising stars’.
Quite a few Canadian jazz artists made the critics lists as well, and I play something by two of them: both women.
Dear Larry,
I greatly enjoy your podcast. My name is Jesse Shapiro and I live in Sacramento, California. I am a married 38-year-old mother of two young children, and a passion of jazz fan.I am looking to start my own jazz podcast, and I wondered how you were able to get a music license to play all the incredible music on your podcast? I am just going to be the pod doing the podcast out of my home. Would you be able to give me any advice about music licensing for Podcasts? Thank you so much for any advice you might have.
Thanks for your kind words, Jesse. If you could, would you be willing to be a quick review on the Apple Music/Itunes podcast site?
As for your question, I invite you to email me at larry@windsong.bc.ca and I could could give you some kind of answer.
I’m glad you enjoy the podcast….and I think it would be wonderful for you to do your own. It can be a lot of fun….even if the listenership might be small and it’s rare that you get any feedback. That’s one reason I so value yours.
Take care,
-Larry