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Afterglow Jazz and American Popular Song
A look at some of the jazz and swing tunes from the 1940s Capitol Records diva Kay Starr, including “Them There Eyes” and “It’s A Good Day.”
Nat King Cole would have turned 100 years old on March 17, 2019. This week, we chronicle the decade the propelled him to stardom.
Lou Rawls's rich baritone could sing gospel, blues, jazz, and pop, and we'll explore all of it on this episode.
Miss Peggy Lee was one of the biggest singing stars of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, and she also wrote many of her popular tunes.
A look at the late songs of Rodgers and Hart, including "Bewitched," "Falling In Love With Love," and "My Funny Valentine."
Tony Bennett, Diana Krall, Kurt Elling, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Willie Nelson and other 2019 Grammy nominees.
Canadian pianist Oscar Peterson worked with some of the great singers of his day, including Ella Fitzgerald, Fred Astaire, and Billie Holiday.
A spotlight this week on Blossom Dearie's six exemplary albums recorded between 1956 and 1960.
Singer Jo Stafford was one of the most versatile postwar singers, excelling in pop, swing, bebop, country, folk, and even comedy.
Mark Chilla writes and hosts Afterglow and WFIU's weekly music trivia show, Ether Game. Learn more »
In 1971 Columbia Records signed four of modern jazz's greatest artists. Within two years all four were gone. What happened?
Night Lights is WFIU's weekly program of classic jazz hosted by David Brent Johnson.
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