December 24, 2015
Soul Christmas
Soulful interpretations of holiday favorites, from Smokey Robinson, James Brown, Darlene Love, and more.
October 30, 2015
A City of Song
A cross country roadtrip with songs about St. Louis, Chicago, Atlanta, and the Big Apple, performed by Johnny Mercer, Peggy Lee, Tony Bennett, and more.
October 7, 2015
Live Nina!
We feature Nina Simone, the "High Priestess of Soul," in her most natural element: live on stage at Carnegie Hall, Town Hall, and the Newport Jazz Festival.
September 24, 2015
Songs of the Season: Autumn 2015
Afterglow's salute to falling leaves and pumpkin spice with the best autumn songs from the Great American Songbook.
July 24, 2015
Count Basie and the Singers
This week, our spotlight is on just a few of the many singers who sang with Count Basie, including Jimmy Rushing, Billy Eckstine, Sarah Vaughan, and more.
June 26, 2015
Songs of the Season: Summer
Afterglow's annual salute to the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer with some summertime favorites from the Great American Songbook.
June 5, 2015
Tony Bennett and Bill Evans
This week, we're featuring the two recording sessions from 1975 and 1976 between pianist Bill Evans and singer Tony Bennett.
May 22, 2015
The Oscar Hammerstein Songbook
On this week's program, our spotlight is on the music and career of one of America's greatest lyricists: Oscar Hammerstein II.
May 8, 2015
Jazz Vocal Duets
On this show, we look at some famous jazz vocal duets: Ella & Louis, Jackie & Roy, Bing & Rosie, and more.
May 1, 2015
The Modern Touch of Marty Paich
Arranger Marty Paich helped define the West Coast cool jazz sound in the 1950s and 1960s, working with Mel Tormé, Anita O'Day, and Chet Baker.
April 17, 2015
The Jazz Singer-Songwriters
On this show, we take a look at the many songwriters who performed their own songs, including Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, and Nina Simone.
April 10, 2015
Billie Holiday and the Big Bands
We continue our Billie Holiday centennial celebration by looking at her work fronting big bands, including those of Benny Goodman, Count Basie, and Artie Shaw.
April 3, 2015
Tributes to the Lady
For Billie Holiday's centennial, we're exploring the many tribute albums created for "Lady Day"
March 13, 2015
Tribute to Steve Zegree
On this special edition of Afterglow, we remember the life and legacy of the jazz educator, performer, arranger, and producer, Dr. Steve Zegree.
February 27, 2015
The Harry Warren Songbook
While Harry Warren's name may have eluded the spotlight, his songs—like "Lullaby of Broadway," "At Last," and "I Only Have Eyes for You"—never did.
February 20, 2015
The Stan Kenton Singers
In the 1940s and 50s, the Stan Kenton Orchestra became equally known for their brash arrangements and cool singers, like Anita O'Day and June Christy.
February 13, 2015
Unlucky in Love
We celebrate the flipside of Valentine's Day—love lost and love never found—performed by Chet Baker, Nina Simone, and Nat King Cole.
February 6, 2015
2015 Grammy Award Preview
This week, we check in on the latest in vocal jazz by featuring the Grammy nominees for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Traditional Pop Album for 2015.
February 3, 2015
Voice Of The Big Bands: Helen Forrest
At the height of the swing era there was one singer who starred with three of the biggest of the big bands—Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, and Harry James.
