May 7, 2021
Ellis Larkins and the Singers
This week, we explore the delicate touch and effortless swing of pianist Ellis Larkins, and his work with singers like Ella Fitzgerald, Beverly Kenney, and Chris Connor.
March 19, 2021
A Fine Romance: The Dorothy Fields Songbook
This week, we explore the songs of Dorothy Fields, a Tin Pan Alley songwriter whose work stretched from the 1920s through the 1970s. We’ll sample her songbook, including “A Fine Romance,” “I Won’t Dance,” and “The Way You Look Tonight.”
March 12, 2021
2021 Grammy Award Preview
A preview of some of the 2021 Grammy Award nominees for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Traditional Pop Album.
March 5, 2021
The Magic of Connee Boswell
Connee Boswell, the lead singer of the Boswell Sisters, was one of the first innovators in vocal jazz.
February 16, 2021
Stormy Monday: Lou Rawls In The 1960s
Nat King Cole would have turned 100 years old on March 17, 2019. This week, we chronicle the decade the propelled him to stardom.
February 5, 2021
The Billy Strayhorn Songbook
Songwriter Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington's right-hand man, was one of the most gifted composers in jazz history.
January 27, 2021
For The Birds: Songs About Birds
“Baltimore Oriole,” “Skylark,” “A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square” and other songs about birds from the Great American Songbook.
January 22, 2021
Jazz Digs Disney
Beginning in the late 1930s, many of America’s best songwriters began to work for the Wonderful World of Disney. On this show, we’ll hear jazz interpretations of iconic Disney songs, sung by Louis Armstrong, Peggy Lee, and more.
January 8, 2021
Song Confusions
Was “Heat Wave” an Irving Berlin song or a Motown song? Was “In The Still of the Night” a Cole Porter song or a doo-wop song? This week, we explore common confusions in the Great American Songbook.
January 1, 2021
Let's Begin: Songs For The New Year
Ring in the New Year with Afterglow, as we explore songs and standards about new beginnings, including “Let’s Begin,” “Begin The Beguine,” and “I’m Beginning To See The Light.”
December 25, 2020
All Is Calm: A Quiet Afterglow Christmas
This Christmas night, relax at the end of a stressful year with some holiday songs to soothe your soul, sung by Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole and more.
December 18, 2020
A Modern Jazz Christmas
A mix of Christmas favorites performed by 21st-century singers like Kurt Elling, Diana Krall, Dianne Reeves, and more.
December 9, 2020
Clark Terry And The Singers
Legendary trumpeter and educator Clark Terry had a career that lasted for nearly 70 years. This week, for his centennial celebration, we’ll explore Terry’s work alongside singers like Dinah Washington, Joe Williams, and more.
December 4, 2020
Everybody's Jumpin' With Dave Brubeck
Dave Brubeck was one of the most influential jazz pianists of the 20th century, and for the celebration of what would have been his 100th birthday, we’re exploring his work with singers like Tony Bennett, Jimmy Rushing, Carmen McRae and more.
November 27, 2020
Feasting With The Great American Songbook
For Thanksgiving, take a seat at the dinner table with Afterglow this week, as we explore classic jazz and popular songs about food by singers like Louis Armstrong, Louis Jordan, and Fats Waller.
November 20, 2020
Recent Releases 2020, Part 2
It’s been an odd 6 months for the music industry, but we’ll explore what’s new by artists like Diana Krall, Gregory Porter, and Loudon Wainwright III on this program.
