Jazz & Blues Podcasts

Listen weekly as your hosts Shantae Young (Taé) and Jasmine Kendrick (Jazz), two opinionated girls from Seattle, offer up their take on what they deem “The Way” and “Not the Way,” on hot topics such as pop culture, politics and music.

A bi-weekly album review podcast recorded in Dublin and hosted by Dónal Kennedy and Dylan O’Connor. Each episode covers a selection of new releases from the worlds of rock, metal, alternative, pop, electronic, jazz, folk and beyond plus one noteworthy older record from the archives.

WRTI and JazzDanmark present DANGEROUS SOUNDS–a podcast series in 8 episodes taking listeners on a historical journey of jazz in Denmark. Starting back in the early 1920s when jazz first arrived on its shores from America, leading up to the time in the ‘50s and ‘60s when the small state of Denmark became a world […]

A triple threat talent on today’s Chicago blues scene, vocalist, keyboardist and guitarist John Kattke has toured the world with Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Koko Taylor and currently leads his own band where he combines influences from New Orleans, Texas, Chicago and all points in between.

Established in 2007, the entire staff of City Sketches, Inc. is committed to delivering outstanding performance and client service to our wide variety of listeners worldwide. We are on over 45 terrestrial radio stations nationwide with over 450,000 listeners weekly. NewUrbanJazz was launched on October 1, 2008. On February 5, 2008, CD101.9 (NYC) flipped the […]

Hosted by Carmel Holt, Festival Circuit’s Season Two will tell the story of Newport Folk Festival through the eyes, ears and hearts of the many artists, fans, organizers and staff who have built the festival into something that continues to evolve past the notion of a single concert event into something much larger and more […]

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Bradley Laird’s GrassTalkRadio is about learning to play bluegrass music. Show notes for each episode are found at: http://www.grasstalkradio.com Whether you have been playing 5 minutes or 5 years we all want to become better players. Bradley will help you stay on the path, avoid discouragement, make real progress and enjoy participation in this game […]

On the ArtistWorks Music Series, ArtistWorks CEO Patricia Butler speaks with master musicians across all genres as they dive deep into topics like becoming a musician, playing at the professional level, and the journey of learning music. You can learn music online from any of the artists featured on the podcast, and try out free […]

Welcome to Let Me Tell You About It Podcast from WBGO Studios. Hosted and co-produced by Greg Bryant of WBGO’s Jazz After Hours and Jazz United, what began as a conversation series between the broadcaster and a variety of musicians is now a podcast. The title of the show, borrowed from baritone saxophonist Leo Parker’s […]

The Hump With Katie is a podcast hosted by jazz bassist and vocalist, Katie Thiroux. Thiroux hosts interviews with the world’s greatest musicians and music industry leaders from around the world. Including bassist and host of NPR’s “Jazz Night in America” Christian McBride, Robert Kraft (former president of Fox Music) and Lenny Wee, music arranger […]

Songwriters discuss the vision, inspiration and creative process of their songs.

Music and anything available through audible sound, dedicated to the Soundtrack of Life, and the People who live it. Genres: R&B, House (Deep), Hip-Hop, Reggae, Traditional Jazz, NuJazz, Downtempo, Spoken Word, 2-Step, Dub-Step, Free-form, Lectures, and Presentations…

Two indie rock musicians, Bill Lambusta and Brian Erickson, dive into the fandom of great rock and pop music and how it connects to their lives through the lens of the medium they care for most, the album. Episodes frequently include guest contributions from musicians, podcasters, and journalists and always culminate in a track by […]

A Jazz centered podcast in partnership with Jazz In The Park Huntsville keeping you connected to the jazz and music community through interviews with artists and their music.

A safe space to promote the discussion of issues in the areas of Faith, Family, and Sports which creates a kinship that supports, encourages and matures one another to “Be the Best You!”

Welcome to Constant Constance: The Andrew D’Angelo Podcast. Andrew, renowned jazz saxophonist and brain cancer survivor, invites us every week to engage with the many worlds of his guests. Created during the isolating and uncertain times of the Covid-19 global pandemic, Constant Constance is a podcast meant to foster connection, with conversations that cover music, […]

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Join our musical journey as Meet The Music explores the hundreds of musical genres from A Cappella to Zydeco. Listeners gain insights into familiar and unfamiliar musical genres. In each episode, we share in-depth conversations on a variety of topics with influencers, insiders, music critics, and music artists about a particular genre.

Call & Response draws upon the blues tradition of communal music making and listening. Hosted by Nashville-based musician and poet Adia Victoria, each episode is a back and forth between Adia and her guests, between their present work, and the lineage of musical ancestors that came before them, and between Adia and you.

The Smooth Jazz Weekend is an Internet syndicated radio show that focuses on contemporary jazz featuring indie artists only. The purpose of this show is to promote and introduce to jazz lovers, fans and listeners some of the BEST indie jazz music you will find period. The Smooth Jazz Weekend is NOT your typical Jazz […]

Evan, Lucas, and Ryan recommend an album for the others to listen to every week. Produced by Fredonia Radio Systems and released through Anchor. Podcast art by Emilia Laraiso & Connor Bessey-Nolan Music by Evan Donnelly.

a look at the classic records released and unreleased by the legendary Memphis based label

Blues at the Crossroads features artist interviews, album and gig reviews and comment on blues and Americana music. It is linked to the popular Down at the Crossroads music website.

Jen Allen and Noah Baerman, co-leaders of the jazz group Trio 149, get together to talk about music, philosophy, navigating through life, and all sorts of intersections among them.

Great music and in depth interviews. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oneill-blues/support

Join hosts Sab da Sensei and K. Lindo as they explore the history and stories behind your favorite music. Each episode with highlights pioneers and pivotal moments that lasting effects are connected even today. Follow us on IG @daconnections.pod Email us at daconnectionspod@gmail.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daconnectionspod/support

Walter Harris is the lead drummer in one of the most iconic groups in the world – Preservation Hall Jazz Band in New Orleans. Walter is sharing his energy, vibration, and God-given ability with the jazz community. It’s a life he could have never imagined. Except he did – 20 years earlier as he was […]

Backstage at the hi hat is a conversational podcast series about all things jazz produced by the Akron Symphony Orchestra and co-hosted by Thomas Moore, Director of Marketing for the Symphony, and Theron Brown, an Akron-based jazz musician and Artistic Director of the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival.

jazz jazz loops spoken word beat poetry and other poetry/reading that is deep or thought provoking maybe even some of my own …

An exploration of historical and artistic connections between Bessie Smith, Zora Neale Hurston and Beyonce Knowles.

Each week, host Jay Daniels sits down with some of the top vocalists and instrumentalists in the jazz community. “In Studio” is a production of Simply Timeless Radio and Timeless Media LLC.

The Seeds of Black Lily is an audio documentary exploring Black music in Philadelphia at the turn of the Century, and the performance space that made the movement possible. In this episode, we explore the role of media and changing technologies in documenting the movement as it was taking shape in Philadelphia. In the first […]

Kentucky news, music, and stories.

I’m a lover of jazz music and have spend the last 20 years digging through record crates at the record stores, yard sales, swap meets, etc, in the Los Angeles area, and want to share some of the great jazz I’ve discovered along the way. Most episodes are focused on a single jazz artist, some […]

The podcast where we breakdown music and analyze some of your favorite albums. Presented by Joe Fisher and Tom Preston.

Jazz, Jazz, Jazz! I touch on all things Jazz; Instruments, History Musicians, Eras, Trends and all. We have discussions based on what YOU want to hear about! You pick the topic and I discuss it!

B Section host Brett Belanger dives into instruction and discussions on all aspects of music with an emphasis on jazz.

Welcome to the Jazz Congress Podcast, showcasing discussions between musical luminaries attending one of the jazz industry’s premiere networking events. Presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center and JazzTimes, Jazz Congress is an annual conference designed to bring together artists, media, and industry leaders in the global jazz community to exchange ideas and nurture the jazz […]

Women in Jazz is a podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices of female and non-binary jazz musicians.

Reviews of the newly released music from JAZZ and Classical Music. Also talks about life in general and all that jazz. Am I a qualified critic? Don’t be silly, of course not. Who really is anyway? I’m just too busy being a fan of music rather than being a critic.

A podcast about listening to and playing music better from musicians Peter Martin and Adam Maness. Listen for a combo of actionable advice and occasional humor. A podcast from Open Studio – see our full range of courses at https://www.openstudiojazz.com Peter and Adam take a look at some burning questions

A documentary-style Podcast covering Jazz artists, venues and events. Part of the Jazz Matters project at jazzmatters.net.

All things swing..

Conversations on the mysterious, art, science, and music with a focus on the surreal and otherworldly. Bonus Midweek Episode: We talked with Dr. Conner, whom we met this year while taking a hard look at the 17th letter folks, about navigating a “post truth” world. Have thoughts on how to set up a stable orbit […]

Learn the stories of the standards of the Great American Songbook – the jazz standards of the 20th Century that shaped contemporary music and often reflected the tumultuous social issues of the day.

Welcome to Hey Mister Jesse’s barbecue of tasty talk about swingin’ jazz and blues. DJ Jesse Miner will serve up a platter of swingin’ music that matters to dancers. Check out the show every month to hear music, interviews, listener feedback and news about the music swing dancers love.

Jazz music is inherently political. It was initially confined to the segregated black communities before it became colonized while its black originators continued to be cheated and discriminated against. Jazz might not be as culturally relevant, but it remains a political music. Two professional musicians and an economics major join forces to bring back the […]

A brief history of jazz by Dr. William “Billy” Taylor. Listen to his definition of what he considered Jazz to be.

regular vernacular insights with Haji Mike

Way Down Yonder is your home for Traditional New Orleans Jazz from cross the globe.

Looking back at the NOW That’s What I Call Music! series Ben and Ed look at the albums, the stats and the history behind the worlds most popular music compilation series. Taking a look a 6 albums in an episode every week, picking one song each from the albums. Listen to all the music from […]

The 35 musicians who comprise the Jazz Port Townsend faculty each summer are a priceless resource. Artistic Director John Clayton hosts informal 90-minute sessions with them, talking about experiences, colleagues, mentors and musical heroes that have shaped them. Expect inspiring stories (and doubtless a few laughs) as they look at life through the open window […]

Embrace Spotify and AI into radio’. One of the reasons we set up spotify is to share music we discover with others. That’s exactly what I’m doing with my show. I am in a perfect time and place right now…there is a new 80s sound in new music and it’s made 80s music cool again; […]

Exploring the evolution of western popular music, and the social, cultural and technological contexts it exists within. this podcast aims to study and examine an oft-ignored but very prevalent aspect of music history: popular music. While degraded as ‘low art’, popular music, by definition, passes the test of common approval and thus is a powerful […]

On Bass and Off Point is a music and comedy podcast hosted by JR Erb & Vinnie Marshall. The former military musicians perform original compositions on bass guitar and talk about life from a bass players perspective. Topics range from current events to past experiences as well as food, entertainment, science and more!

Each episode features one of Ian’s original compositions, with a brief description of the piece before you hear it.

The Feel Good Friday Show With Doobie J Classic & Contemporary Funk, Soul & Jazz LIVE! Every Friday 11am – 1pm GMT on http://www.londonmusicradio.com

A music interview show where Rock, Pop and Jazz intersect. We feature the tastemakers, artists and the figures who are shaping the future of our scene.

Interviews with XtraSound Radio Artists