11/23/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT:   Oscar Peterson and Friends – Mary Lou Williams (Episode 01)

Oscar Peterson and Friends features conversation and a musical collaboration, including a piano duet, between Oscar Peterson and Mary Lou Williams. The conversation includes Williams reminiscing about the early days of jazz and bebop, mentioning figures like Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk, and reflecting on how jazz music can affect people’s well-being.  Continue reading

5/8/22 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ: Dexter Gordon – Jazz Icon 63 & 64

Dexter Gordon was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader and actor. He was among the most influential early bebop musicians, which included other greats such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Bud Powell. Continue reading