We Insist!: Jazz Speaks Out

We Insist!: Jazz Speaks Out

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A special series on Jazz music and its impact on social change

Radio: WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM

Categories: Music

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We Insist!: Jazz Speaks Out is a multi-part series exploring the impact of jazz music on social change movements and African-American history and culture. The series features conversations with musicians, authors and educators who have studied the music and its impact, experienced it first hand and, in some cases, created it. Guests include: Dr. Robin D. G. Kelly, professor of history at USC; Grammy-winning trumpeter Terence Blanchard; saxophonist Marcus Strickland; NEA Jazz Master Randy Weston and others.

Previous episodes

  • 4 - Marcus Strickland on the music business, politics, and hip hop. 
    Fri, 06 Jan 2017 - 0h
  • 3 - Randy Weston on Africa and Jazz 
    Thu, 14 Jul 2016 - 0h
  • 2 - Terence Blanchard on Miles and Jack Johnson 
    Sun, 06 Nov 2016 - 0h
  • 1 - Dr. Robin Kelley on Jazz and Civil Rights 
    Sat, 29 Mar 2014 - 0h
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