When the State Department used dizzy Gillespie and jazz to fight the Cold War (1956)
The United States is said to have won the Cold War without…
The Secret Connection Between Jazz and Physics: How Einstein and Coltrane Shared Improvisation and Intuition
Scientists need hobbies. The harsh work of navigating complex theories and academia…
How Dave Brubeck’s Timeout Changed Jazz
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Winton Marsalis on how jazz connects democracy and liberation
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Hearing Dune’s adaptation of jazz funk musical by David Matthews (1977)
Even if you've never read Frank Herbert Sand Dunescomic books, video games,…
How to Potty Train Your Cat: A Handy Manual by Jazz Musician Charles Mingus
charles mingusthe innovative jazz musician was known for his bad temper. He…
Reimagining the Doctor Who theme as a Jacques Brel-style jazz tune
author Ron GreinerIt was then famously arranged and recorded by Delia Derbyshire…
Catholic Culture Podcast: 121 – Catholic Jazz Legend Mary Lou Williams
December 9, 2021Mary Lou Williams: One of the greatest jazz pianists of…
Catholic Culture Podcast: 141 – Libertarianism, Jazz, and Critical Race Theory
September 5, 2022Catholic philosopher Edward Feather joins us on the podcast to…
Louis Armstrong: An American Jazz Icon with a Controversial Legacy
Elizabeth defends Armstrong. "During the difficult times of the civil rights movement,…
