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Sonny Rollins -- Part 3 -- The Cure, Triumphant Homecoming, and Tenor Madness

Season 1 · Episode 16

Monday, December 8, 2025 • Duration 01:04:14

In this episode we'll examine Rollins' efforts to get clean and his remarkable triumph over his addiction. We'll also look at his time with the Clifford Brown/Max Roach group as well as some of his most classic albums.

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Sonny Rollins -- Part 2 -- Goof Square Heroin, Newk, and Rikers Island

Season 1 · Episode 15

Saturday, December 6, 2025 • Duration 01:06:10

In part two I cover Rollins' ascent in jazz greatness and his fall into the depravity of addiction.

Sonny Rollins -- Part 1 -- Caribbean Roots, Growing up in Harlem, and Early Musical Influences

Season 1 · Episode 14

Friday, December 5, 2025 • Duration 51:14

I this first episode of my series on Sonny Rollins we'll look at his early life and family roots in the Caribbean as well as his earliest musical influences and formative playing experiences.

Sigurd Raschèr -- High Notes, New Works, and Big Ole' Mouthpieces

Season 1 · Episode 13

Saturday, November 9, 2024 • Duration 48:52

In this episode I'll examine the life and times of Sigurd Raschèr, one of the first major soloists on the saxophone. I'll dive into his legacy in terms of the repertoire he generated, his advances to the altissimo register, and his general "school of playing," as well as some really interesting facts along the way. Sources and links at http://www.andrewdmeyer.com

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Lester Young -- Part 2 -- Commercial Success, Military Woes, Alcoholism, and Lasting Legacy

Season 1 · Episode 11

Monday, August 19, 2024 • Duration 46:02

In the second part of the Lester Young story I'll take you through the highs of commercial and critical success as well as the the lows of military service and alcoholism. Lester Young lived a hard life with a less than pleasant end but left a lasting musical legacy that is easily found in many players today.

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Lester Young -- Part 1 -- Teenage Runaway, Territory Bands, and the Kansas City Sound

Season 1 · Episode 10

Sunday, August 18, 2024 • Duration 01:05:17

In this first episode on Lester Young I'll look at Young's early life and career, including his work in territory bands and his role in the development of the Kansas City Sound. Also, his time with Fletcher Henderson and early recordings with Basie and lifelong friend Billie Holiday.

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Paul Desmond -- Part 3 -- Take Five, Life at Ground Zero, and the Mystery of His Sound

Season 1 · Episode 9

Thursday, March 28, 2024 • Duration 01:20:25

In this third and final episode on the life and times of Paul Desmond, I'll look at the explosion of fame for the Brubeck Quartet, largely because of Take Five, Life after Brubeck, and Desmond's final years.

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Paul Desmond -- Part 2 -- Operation Paradise, A Surfing Accident, and the Classic Quartet

Season 1 · Episode 8

Sunday, January 7, 2024 • Duration 01:10:57

In this episode I look at how Desmond methodically weaseled his way back into Brubeck's good graces, got scammed by a woman claiming to be very wealthy, got run out of Reno, and recorded his first sides as a leader. Also, I'll discuss the formation of the classic Brubeck Quartet and the early Colombia recordings.

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Paul Desmond -- Part 1

Season 1 · Episode 7

Saturday, November 25, 2023 • Duration 01:19:24

In the first episode of this three part look at the life of Paul Desmond I'll dive into Paul's somewhat unusual upbringing, his struggles to fit in in the military, early career as a saxophonist, and his fraught relationship with Dave Brubeck. Desmond was such an interesting character and his early playing was quite different from the style we mostly associate with him. I think it's really interesting to dive deep into what made him into the alto icon that we know him as!

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Johnny Hodges -- Rabbit, Jeep, and Squatty Roo!

Season 1 · Episode 6

Friday, November 10, 2023 • Duration 01:26:29

Rabbit, Jeep, and Squatty Roo! Did you know that Johnny Hodges topped the alto category in the Downbeat polls for ten years straight? Did you know that he hired and fired a young John Coltrane? Did you know he owned a pet monkey? In this episode we look at the life and career of Johnny Hodges, which also means taking a close look at Duke Ellington and his orchestra. Johnny Hodges was one of the most influential and most popular saxophonists of all time and left a huge legacy.

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