Musicians Reveal: Beyond

About Musicians Reveal: Beyond

Musicians Reveal: Beyond opens the archives for conversations with musicians, artists, authors and creative voices across jazz, blues, rock, gospel, R&B and beyond. Hosted by veteran broadcaster Joe Kelley, the podcast features new conversations along with selections from more than four decades of radio interviews, including the Upper Room with Joe Kelley archives.

Publisher

Joe Kelley

Category

music · music · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Sept 2026

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   Brian Torff: Reinventing Duke Ellington with Jazz, Funk & Rock (2015)

   What happens when the timeless music of Duke Ellington meets the sounds of James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, and Pharrell Williams? In this 2015 radio archive interview, acclaimed bassist, composer, bandleader, and educator Brian Torff joins Joe Kelley to discuss New Duke, his adventurous eight-piece ensemble that reimagines Duke Ellington's music through jazz, funk, rock, reggae, and contemporary influences. Torff takes listeners inside the creative process, explaining how classic Ellington compositions can connect with modern audiences without losing their original spirit. The conversation also explores: The origins of New Duke and its unconventional musical arrangements Influences ranging from the Beatles and James Brown to Blood, Sweat & Tears and Frank Zappa The challenges of arranging and rehearsing an eight-piece ensemble Why musical boundaries and rigid genre definitions can limit creativity The growing financial challenges facing professional musicians in the digital era His work as an educator and plans for his book Between the Beats A heartfelt remembrance of New Duke's original drummer, Don Mulvaney Originally broadcast in 2015 on The Upper Room with Joe Kelley on WVOF 88.5 FM in Fairfield, Connecticut, this conversation captures a musician dedicated to honoring tradition while pushing music in unexpected directions. About Musicians Reveal: Beyond Hosted by Joe Kelley, a broadcaster interviewing musicians since 1983, Musicians Reveal: Beyond features revealing conversations with extraordinary artists from jazz, blues, rock, soul, and beyond. Discover rare radio archives, personal stories, and creative insights from musicians whose work deserves to be heard. More from Musicians Reveal: Website: https://musiciansreveal.com (https://musiciansreveal.com/) YouTube: Musicians Reveal with Joe Kelley (https://www.youtube.com/@musiciansreveal) From the Musicians Reveal radio archives.

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Brooke R. Calder on Prince, David Bowie & AOA | 2016 Radio Archive

   Minneapolis musician and artist Brooke R. Calder joins Joe Kelley for a revealing 2016 radio conversation about music, loss, creativity, and finding a new purpose through art. Following the deaths of Prince and David Bowie, Brooke reflects on a difficult year that inspired her to return to music after believing she had left that chapter of her life behind. She introduces AOA, a Minneapolis-based musical collective that recorded a powerful interpretation of David Bowie's "I'm Afraid of Americans," created in support of the Standing Rock movement and opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline. Brooke discusses the musicians behind the project, the remarkable creativity of the Minneapolis music community, her personal reaction to Prince's passing, and the importance of artists speaking out about issues that matter to them. The conversation also explores her writing project In Praise of Men, her musical history with Lollipop and Glean, and her longstanding relationship with Joe Kelley's radio program, which premiered several of her recordings. Originally broadcast in 2016, this interview captures an unforgettable moment in Minneapolis music history. Hosted by Joe Kelley Musicians Reveal: Beyond Discover more interviews and rare radio archives at https://musiciansreveal.com (https://musiciansreveal.com/)

3. 

   10 Oct 2026

   Regina Carter | Jazz Violin, Musical Creativity & Her Remarkable Career

   Acclaimed jazz violinist Regina Carter joins host Joe Kelley for a radio archive edition of Musicians Reveal: Beyond, originally recorded in 2001 for The Upper Room with Joe Kelley on WVOF 88.5 FM in Fairfield, Connecticut. One of the most distinctive voices in contemporary jazz, Carter has expanded the expressive possibilities of the violin through her adventurous musicianship, improvisational approach and ability to connect jazz with a wide range of musical traditions. Revisit this archival conversation with an extraordinary artist whose creativity and musical vision have helped redefine the role of the violin in modern jazz. Musicians Reveal with Joe Kelley has been celebrating musicians and their stories since 1982, featuring conversations with influential artists across jazz, funk, soul, blues, rock and beyond. Explore more interviews and archival recordings at www.musiciansreveal.com (http://www.musiciansreveal.com/).

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