The Upside of Jazz

WABE

Podcast

Episodes

Latest Episodes

Finding the Humor in Jazz

5/9/2026 • 34 min

Joe looks behind the serious face that jazz sometimes puts on and uncovers a world of silliness, both on and off the stage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Play episode

"I find my spirituality in the doing of the theater." - An interview with …
"Each note has a declaration" - An Interview with Trumpeter Charles Tolliv…
"I tend to think of music as just one thing" - An Interview with Guitarist…
"Communication is so key to what the music's about" - An Interview with Gu…
"It all feels personal to me" - An Interview with Guitarist Randy Johnston
Jazz Behind the Iron Curtain
"My favorite thing is not knowing how it's going to come out" - An Intervi…
Jimmy Heath on Jazz at the Intersection of Black and Jewish Communities
“I’m bringing that history book back” – An Interview with Bassist Ron Cart…
“If we take care of business, the band can fly” – An Interview with Bassis…
"All you have to do is find better notes" - An Interview with Guitarist Jo…
How Milt Gabler & Commodore Records Changed Music
"Always listen first" - An Interview with Bassist Christian McBride
"God is jazz" - An Interview with Saxophonist Sonny Rollins
Jazz in Nazi Germany
Introducing: The Upside of Jazz with Joe Alterman

The Upside of Jazz RSS Feed

Share: Twitter • Facebook • Embed

Copy embed code: