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DIG THIS WITH BILL MESNIK AND RICH BUCKLAND- THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANSHOTEL BOHEMIA PRESENTS "WINDS OF CHANGE-THE WALKING MILES, COLTRANE, KAMALA AND EVANS BLUES- A MEDITATION"- FEATURING THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS, RICH BUCKLAND AND BILL MESNIK-THE CLEAR POWER OF INSPIRATION AS AMERICA CONTEMPLATES AN ULTIMATE VERDICTSixty-five years ago, “Kind of Blue”was recorded and performed by a young group of talented musicians —before they were jazz legends — under the leadership of the visionary trumpeter Miles Davis. Initial sales were slow after the August 1959 release, but then the album caught fire, becoming the best-selling jazz album of all time.So why has “Kind of Blue”endured as the top classic jazz album for 65 years?“I think of 'Kind of Blue’ as a timeless piece of work,” said James Kaplan, author of “3 Shades of Blue: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, and the Lost Empire...2024-09-2128 min

MILESTONES: Celebrating the Culture'Be great. Be you. And that's what The Isley Brothers did': An Isley Brothers celebration of '3+3' and more (Part One)In Part One of this episode of the Milestones podcast, host Angelika Beener talks with vocalist, instrumentalist, producer, composer, and cultural historian TL Cross about the legacy of The Isley Brothers.2023-10-2059 min

MILESTONES: Celebrating the CultureThe Astrology of John Coltrane: A 97th Birthday CelebrationIn honor of Coltrane's 97th birthday, renowned astrologer Sam Reynolds joins Milestones host Angelika Beener to explore the inner journey of John Coltrane through the lens of astrology.2023-09-221h 26

MILESTONES: Celebrating the CultureLove Is a Song: Celebrating Roberta Flack at 86Award-winning vocalist and educator Charenee Wade joins Angélika Beener to celebrate Roberta Flack on the legendary musician's 86th birthday through a rich discussion of her classic Killing Me Softly LP.2023-02-101h 26

MILESTONES: Celebrating the CultureLet's Get Excited: 40 Years Ago, The Pointer Sisters Shook Up the World with an 80s MasterpieceSinger, educator and activist Candice Hoyes joins Angélika Beener to discuss The Pointer Sisters' tour de force, Break Out.2023-01-271h 16

MILESTONES: Celebrating the CultureMILESTONES: 60th Anniversary of Miles Davis's Someday My Prince Will ComeAcclaimed saxophonist, composer, producer, and educator Greg Osby joins host Angélika Beener to discuss Miles Davis’s Someday My Prince Will Come at 60.2022-12-301h 10

MILESTONES: Celebrating the CultureMILESTONES: 50th Anniversary of Freddie Hubbard's Straight LifeCritically acclaimed trumpeter and newly published author, Jeremy Pelt, joins Angélika Beener to discuss Freddie Hubbard's 1971 release Straight Life.2022-12-2354 min

MILESTONES: Celebrating the CultureMILESTONES: 30th Anniversary of Stevie Wonder's Jungle Fever SoundtrackAcclaimed DJ and producer DJ Spinna joins Angélika Beener to discuss Stevie Wonder's 90s classic, Jungle Fever.2022-12-161h 33

MILESTONES: Celebrating the CultureWBGO Studios celebrates culture with MILESTONES podcastProducer and award-winning journalist Angélika Beener joins WBGO Studios with her fascinating podcast MILESTONES: Celebrating the Culture.2022-12-0201 min

Milestones: Deep Dive Analyses of Landmark Albums with Angélika Beener50th Anniversary of Stevie Wonder's Music Of My MindAward winning vocalist, producer, composer, and esteemed cultural historian TL Cross joins host Angelika Beener for this very special episode of Milestones which celebrates the 50th anniversary of Music Of My Mind, a prodigious offering that shifted the sound of music and influenced the next several decades. “The man is his own instrument. The instrument is an orchestra.”2022-03-042h 24

Milestones: Deep Dive Analyses of Landmark Albums with Angélika Beener60th Anniversary of Miles Davis's Someday My Prince Will ComeAcclaimed saxophonist, composer, producer, and educator Greg Osby joins Angélika Beener to discuss Miles Davis’s Someday My Prince Will Come as it turns 60 this year. One of the most originative musicians of his generation, Osby delves into what it means to an artist in transition, as Miles Davis was in 1961; why Hank Mobley deserves more love; and how expanding beyond the “Top 5” mentality will make for a better musician and scene. This and so much more!2021-10-071h 10

Milestones: Deep Dive Analyses of Landmark Albums with Angélika Beener20th Anniversary of J Dilla's Welcome 2 DetroitMusician, budding producer and the youngest guest to join Milestones, Riley K. Glasper discusses the enduring legacy of J Dilla. Glasper examines the importance of Dilla's first solo work, how he became a Dilla enthusiast, and why Dilla's music is important now more than ever. 2021-09-0159 min

Milestones: Deep Dive Analyses of Landmark Albums with Angélika BeenerClass of '96: Celebrating 25 Years With Casey Benjamin, TL Cross and Drego Moore Jr. | Part 2 | Delving Into the 90s2x GRAMMY®-winning multi-instrumentalist Casey Benjamin, American Music Award-winning producer, recording artist, historian and host, TL Cross, and event marketing expert, 2000 ASCAP Songwriters Award winner and MONOLODGE founder, Drego Moore Jr. join Angélika Beener in a class reunion roundtable to discuss their favorite black soundtracks in celebration of #BlackMusicMonthAllYear. 2021-07-091h 01

Milestones: Deep Dive Analyses of Landmark Albums with Angélika BeenerClass of '96: Celebrating 25 Years With Casey Benjamin, TL Cross and Drego Moore Jr. | Part 12x GRAMMY®-winning multi-instrumentalist Casey Benjamin, American Music Award-winning producer, recording artist, historian and host, TL Cross, and event marketing expert, 2000 ASCAP Songwriters Award winner and MONOLODGE founder, Drego Moore Jr. join Angélika Beener in a class reunion roundtable to discuss their favorite black soundtracks in celebration of #BlackMusicMonthAllYear.2021-07-081h 50

Milestones: Deep Dive Analyses of Landmark Albums with Angélika Beener60th Anniversary of Ray Charles & Betty CarterAward winning multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer and recording artist Camille Thurman joins Angelika Beener to discuss one of the greatest collaborations of the 20th century, Ray Charles & Betty Carter. An album that has long been out of print, they dive into the impact of the joined forces of two of the most unique musicians in history. 2021-06-111h 01

Milestones: Deep Dive Analyses of Landmark Albums with Angélika Beener50th Anniversary of Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going OnGRAMMY winning bassist and Newport Jazz Festival Artistic Director Christian McBride is back with Angelika Beener to discuss genius Marvin Gaye’s magnum opus, What’s Going On, as we celebrate its 50th anniversary this month. How do we understand the album that Rolling Stone has voted the Greatest Album of All Time, 50 years later? What does it mean when an album becomes prophecy? We deal with that and much more.Credits: Intro music by Aliyah Niambi & Outro music by RKG Beats Episode Produced by Angélika Beener 2021-05-271h 41

Milestones: Deep Dive Analyses of Landmark Albums with Angélika Beener30th Anniversary of Stevie Wonder's Jungle Fever SoundtrackAcclaimed DJ + Producer + Recording artist DJ Spinna joins Angélika Beener to discuss the iconic Stevie Wonder's 90s debut, Jungle Fever. The soundtrack to Oscar-winning director Spike Lee's provocative and brilliant film, Jungle Fever, places Wonder in the era of New Jack Swing and hip hop. Spinna and Angélika discuss Stevie Wonder's soundtrack work over the decades, Spinna's awe-inspiring relationship with the legendary Wonder, and how massive artistic-cultural shifts and icon status coalesce.Credits: Intro music by Aliyah Niambi & Outro music by RKG Beats Episode Produced by Angélika Beener 2021-05-011h 35

Milestones: Deep Dive Analyses of Landmark Albums with Angélika BeenerCelebrating Stepney: 90th Anniversary of Legendary Producer Charles StepneyMinnie Riperton. Earth, Wind & Fire. Ramsey Lewis. The Dells. Rotary Connection. Marlena Shaw. Today is the 90th anniversary of the man who gave these artists aesthetic distinction: The one and only Charles Stepney. Integral to the Chess Records machine, producer, orchestrator, arranger, writer and prolific musician, Charles Stepney, was one of the brightest musical lights of the 60s and 70s, dying suddenly and tragically young in 1976 at the age of 45. Charles Stepney changed my life. I’m honored to pay him tribute. On this episode of MILESTONES, I’m joined by 7X GRAMMY winning musician and Newport Jazz Festival Arti...2021-03-261h 24

Milestones: Deep Dive Analyses of Landmark Albums with Angélika Beener50th Anniversary of Freddie Hubbard's Straight LifeCritically-acclaimed trumpeter and newly published author, Jeremy Pelt, joins Angélika Beener to discuss Freddie Hubbard's 1971 release, Straight Life, from the CTI label. Together they discuss the state of the music at the top of the 1970s, and how Hubbard's under-explored yet highly influential release would shape things to come for other trumpeters and for the music called jazz. Straight Life (1971): Freddie Hubbard (tp), Joe Henderson (ts), Herbie Hancock, (keyboards), Ron Carter (b), Jack DeJohnette (d), Weldon Irvine and Richie Landrum (percussion), Creed Taylor (producer), Chuck Stewart (photography), Rudy Van Gelder (engineer). Credits: Intro music by...2021-03-121h 01

Women in Jazz Media: The PodcastsWomen In Jazz Media: In Conversation with...Angelika BeenerIn this episode, Ashaine White talks to writer Angelika Beener. A fascinating and inspiring conversation exploring working in today’s Jazz industry and how to develop a career as a writer: ‘Do the work, rise to the occasion as much as you can and then shoot your shot! You’d be surprised who might give you a chance, especially if you are black and especially if you are woman. This is a good time for us to kick in the door’2021-02-2848 min

Milestones: Deep Dive Analyses of Landmark Albums with Angélika Beener60th Anniversary of John Coltrane's My Favorite Things2X GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist Marcus Strickland joins Angelika Beener to discuss Coltrane's landmark 1961 recording, My Favorite Things. A forward-thinking, paradigm-shifting tour de force, My Favorite Things was released in March of 1961 and marks some of Coltrane's earliest work with McCoy Tyner and Elvin Jones. Here, Marcus and Angelika get into the tunes as well as Coltrane's arrangements; the significance of the soprano saxophone at this time; and why Strickland thinks the concept of "the producer" needs to be expanded.Credits: Intro music by Aliyah Niambi & Outro music by RKG Beats Episode Produced by Angélika B...2021-02-221h 25

We Got This!... Or Do We?!Ep 11: Owning Your Identity, Narrative and History with Angelika BeenerYunie and Ali are ecstatic to bring a very special guest to the show who’s dropping some serious wisdom on the “We Got This Ladies” and we know you’ll love it! She’s owning motherhood with beauty and strength all while setting an example of what it means to own your identity, narrative, and history. Welcome the REAL DEAL Angelika Beener to this episode of “We Got This! Or Do We?!” We talk about what it means to be a black woman working in the music industry, sharing roots and being part of a revered musical family, and how we can...2018-09-2600 min