A weekly show on Kenyon College's radio network, WKCO 91.9. Jazz of the World explores Jazz from different parts of the world and their respective eras. It's educational, good vibes and great music.
The return to Jazz of the World features the musical stylings of Arthur Verocai, Brazilian composer and arranger. His 1972 debut album re-emerged as a result of sampling and crate-digging, which has led to a massive resurgence in his popularity. Embark on this musical journey to hear parts of his original album, the popular samples, and his new collabs with groups like Hiatus Kaiyote and the Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra.
16 May 2023
Local Kenyon Music! Special Guests Alex Murphy and Julia Majesky
Not Jazz! And focused right here in Gambier! Exploring the local music scene at Kenyon from 2003 up to the early 2010s! Featuring work from The Dads, The Whisky Cowboys, The Stairwells, Invaluable guests Julia Majesky, WKCO vice president, and Alex Murphy, Professor of Japanese share their wisdom and take on the beautifulness of Kenyon's music scene!
6 May 2023
Japanese Jazz?
My final project for the Jazz Age of Japan course, and my final episode of Freshman year. What makes Japanese Jazz, Japanese? Enjoy the musical stylings of Midge Williams, Jimmy Araki, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Ryo Fukui, and more!
5 Apr 2023
French Jazz
French Jazz with my friends! From Django Reinhardt, the Hurdy Gurdy, and Valentin Clastrier, to Boris Vian! Great episode folks! As always, here are the tunes I played:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfyI2LTnv_UpwUpGEdqyGjFqWyzs1kHlp (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfyI2LTnv_UpwUpGEdqyGjFqWyzs1kHlp)Stay rad and lovely friends <3- Nick
27 Mar 2023
Danish Jazz
Jazz from Denmark! Mostly centered in Copenhagen after the inflow of American expatriates following World War Two. Tunes from Erix Tuxen and Leo "Lion" Mathisen, to Thad Jones and Bagdad Dagblad. Stay groovy y'all!Here's a playlist with links to all the songs I played this week: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfyI2LTnv_Uqq2j5SyADw7ZtyrRcCVGVr (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfyI2LTnv_Uqq2j5SyADw7ZtyrRcCVGVr)
21 Feb 2023
German Jazz
Here's a good one! I tried some new stuff - some worked, and some didn't! You can be the judge! The episode originally aired on February 20th, 2023. Here are the tunes I played - I really encourage you to look at the video from Klaus Doldinger's Passport • Schirokko: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfyI2LTnv_Uq0OASUIAkTliavq74jPWDi (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfyI2LTnv_Uq0OASUIAkTliavq74jPWDi)
P.S. there is a weird Al song that we played live. It was unplanned and necessary for a trumpet retrieval. Stay rad y'all!
13 Feb 2023
Kazakhstan Jazz
Hey! Here are some great tunes from Kazakhstan - the Boomerang Ensemble, Medeo, Damir Uysumbaev, and more! Originally aired Feb 13th, 2022. As always, here's a link to a playlist of the tunes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfyI2LTnv_UqbfqqGIUld7w2_2VTRxGjN (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfyI2LTnv_UqbfqqGIUld7w2_2VTRxGjN)
6 Feb 2023
Turkmenistan Jazz
Some groovy tunes from Turkmenistan!! We hear mostly from groups Gunesh and Firyuza - with a ton of other fun stuff sprinkled in! Originally aired 2/6/2023. Here's the link to the music played during this set: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfyI2LTnv_UpX4Z_nHRnrR3B68P9HLAHO (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfyI2LTnv_UpX4Z_nHRnrR3B68P9HLAHO)
Stay rad y'all <3
30 Jan 2023
Intro to the New Semester!
Hey folks! Welcome to the Spring Semester of Jazz of the World! This week serves as an introduction to the tunes I'll be playing later this semester.
Here is also a youtube playlist with the tunes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfyI2LTnv_UpsfeeQ2NNuhXYxx1OMJVH3 (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfyI2LTnv_UpsfeeQ2NNuhXYxx1OMJVH3)
5 Dec 2022
Balkan Brass
Originally recorded live Wednesday, November 30th at WKCO, 91.9. Featuring Slavic Soul Party, Dusko Goykovich, and more!
17 Nov 2022
Native American Jazz
Explores Native American influences on Jazz, and significant Native American Jazz musicians. Musicians featured are Mildred Bailey, "Big Chief" Russell Moore, and Jim Pepper. Recorded on a WKCO broadcast on November 16th, 2022.
13 Nov 2022
Japanese Jazz with Professor Alex Murphy
Brief History of Japanese Jazz, with special guest Alex Murphy from Kenyon College's Japanese department. Recorded from a WKCO Broadcast on November 9th, 2022.
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