Genius and Soul

Today’s guest deejay is Kyle Eagle, the host of The Major Scale, a news magazine that meets a mixtape on the subject of jazz, past, present, future, and everything in between. Kyle Eagle has been a contributing writer and producer for the NPR-WBGO and WUCF, Dublab, WPRK, Wax Poetics, The Orlando Weekly, Artborne Magazine, and The Fiscal Times, as well as several music and film releases- Light in the Attic’s documentary This Is Gary McFarland, and an upcoming film on composer Jack Nietzsche. Chris Baranyi is a sound engineer and music producer. He splits his time between designing AV systems for theme parks and recording music. Chris has worked with many Orlando area musicians with backgrounds in jazz, fusion, hip-hop, funk, new age, and classical. Some of which have been featured on NPR’s Echoes. His passion includes jazz, vintage microphones, and hot sauces. Kyle and his producer, Chris Baranyi, have delivered mix for today’s show that is an absolute delight. It reflects Kyle’s taste and playfulness. Think of it as the longform version of The Major Scale. Join us next week when our guest deejay will be producer, composer, musician, DJ, and poet, Carlos Niño. Pony Poindexter “Freeze” from En Barcelona Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah “Diaspora (Live)” from Axiom (Live) The Awakening “Mode for DD” from Mirage Le Pumpe Jazz “All You Need Is Love” A Tribe Called Quest “Luck of Lucien” from People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm Billy Brooks “Fourty Days” from Windows of the Mind Slum Village “Hold Tight feat. Q-Tip” from Fan-Tas-Tic, Vol. 2 Jazzmeia Horn “People Make the World Go Round” from A Social Call EABS “The Lady with the Golden Stockings” from Discipline of Sun Ra Sun Ra “Twin Stars of Thence” from Lanquidity (Definitive Edition) Haiku D’Etat “Wants Vs Needs” from Haiku D'Etat Chico Hamilton “Siete-Cuatro” from Classical Katz Emma-Jean Thackray “Spectre” from Yellow Anita O’Day w/ Gary McFarland “I Want to Sing A Song” from The Complete Anita O'Day Verve-Clef Sessions Aver & Move 78 “Sanctuary” from The Algorithm Smiles Upon You

Today’s guest deejay is Roxy Coss . Roxy is a musician, composer, bandleader, recording artist, educator and activist. I have Phil Freeman (listen to Phil’s mix for Genius and Soul here) to thank for turning me on to Roxy when he reviewed her 2017 album, Chasing The Unicorn. I was dumbstruck at her creativity on the first track on the album, where she improvises with several overdubs of herself. I was hooked, and I became a fan of Roxy and her music. On today’s show, we’ll hear music that is essential to Roxy and a coupe tracks from her new album, Disparate Parts, which was released yesterday on Outside in Music. The interstitial music on today’s show is “July” by Roxy Coss from her 2010 self-titled album. Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers “Free For All” from Free For All Roxy Coss “Mabes” from Disparate Parts Mary Lou Williams “Baby Man” from Free Spirits John Coltrane “Blue Train” from Blue Train (Expanded Edition Roxy Coss “Part IV: The Spirit” from Disparate Parts Joe Henderson “Black Narcissus” from Big Band

Today’s guest deejay is trumpeter, singer, and composer Sarah Wilson . I listened to Sarah a lot while brainstorming ideas for Genius and Soul. One of her tracks from her Kaleidoscope album popped up on my Discover Weekly playlist on Spotify. Very serendipitous. I became an instant fan and caught up with her two previous albums: Trapeze Project and Music for an Imaginary Play. Naturally, I reached out to her to guest deejay on the show. Sarah will mention that she was part of The Bread & Puppet Theater in the 90s. If you’re not familiar with The Bread and Puppet Theater, it is a politically radical puppet theater, active since the 1960s, based in Vermont. Some of the puppets are silly, and some are grotesque. I’ve seen The Bread and Puppet Theater once or twice in Boston in the 90s, and it left an impression. I can’t help but wonder if Sarah was part of the troupe at the performances I saw. Sarah’s mix is originally in part an act of meditation during a pandemic. She certainly didn’t expect the conflict in Ukraine to be the backdrop for today’s show. But here we are. I hope today’s show is a distraction from this events and maybe offer some solace for the next hour. Last night, Sarah performed her SFJAZZ debut with her new brass-heavy chamber groove project, Brass Tonic. Her performance will be rebroadcast today, March 12th, at 11AM Pacific. Online access is available by becoming an SFJAZZ Digital Member. Tickets and Info can be found at sfjazz.org. The interstitial music heard on today’s show is “Fall Has Arrived” from Sarah’s album, Trapeze Project. Join us next week when our guest deejay will be award-winning singer, saxophonist, and songwriter Grace Kelly. Sarah Wilson "Aspiration” from Kaleidoscope Matt Wilson’s Arts & Crafts “There Comes a Time” from Wake Up! (To What’s Happening) Henry Threadgill “Official Silence” from Makin’ a Move Myra Melford “Red Land (For Don Reich)” from Life Carries Me This Way Mal Waldron “Warm Canto (feat. Eric Dolphy & Booker Ervin)” from The Quest Dave Holland “Conference of the Birds” from Conference of the Birds Dave Douglas “Charms of the Night Sky” from Charms of the Night Sky Wayne Shorter “Ponte de Areia” from Native Dancer Gonzalo Rubalcaba “Recordando A Tchaikowsky” from Mi Gran Pasion

Today’s guest deejay is John Morrison. John Morrison is a writer, DJ, and sample-flipper from Philadelphia. John has written for NPR Music, Bandcamp Daily, Jazz Tokyo, Grammy.com, and more. John is also the host of Culture Cypher Radio, a hip-hop radio show on NPR member station WXPN. On today’s show, John shares treasured tracks from his library that fascinates him that he wants to share with you. His mix features older songs from musicians like Art Tatum and Amina Claudine Myers (you can listen to her mix for Genus and Soul here). John's mix also includes newer tracks from the likes of The Roots (be sure to read John’s book, John Morrison Considers The Roots' "Do You Want More?!!!??!”) and Irreversible Entanglements. Today’s interstitial music is “Chabuca Limeña” by Jorge Roeder. Quick note: Genius and Soul guest deejay Brian Jackson (listen to his mix here) has released a new single, All Talk, and a series of remixes by OPOLOPO in anticipation of his forthcoming studio album, This Is Brian Jackson, to be released on BBE Music in May 2022. Join us next week when our guest deejay will be Melissa Haizlip, film producer, director, and writer most notable for her 2018 award-winning film, Mr. SOUL!. Doug & Jean Carne “Acknowledgement” from Infant Eyes Art Tatum “Willow Weep For Me” from The Best Of Art Tatum Jimmy Stewart & Kuntu “Elijah” from An Engineer Of Sounds Catalyst “Jabali” from The Funkiest Band You Never Heard Amina Claudine Myers “Jumping in the Sugar Bowl” from Women In (E)Motion The Roots “My Mellow My Man” from Do You Want More?!!!??! Irreversible Entanglements “Enough” from Irreversible Entanglements Art Blakey “E T A” from Jazz Moments Horace Tapscott & The Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra “Quagmire Manor At Five A.M.” from The Call

Today’s guest deejay is Amina Claudine Myers. Amina is a pianist, organist, vocalist, composer, and arranger. Amina will tell us about her childhood and how she became a professional musician on today's show. She has great stories about some of the amazing people she’s performed with. Amina will also talk about receiving the Arts for Art’s Lifetime Achievement Award and the Living Legacy Jazz Award from the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation in 2021. Amina’s mix features music she loves and select tracks from her albums and live performances. One of Amina’s songs made my co-producer Jason Smith weep, and another one of her songs raised the hair on the back of my neck. I think you’ll be similarly affected. The interstitial music on today’s show is “Blessings” from the Women in (E)Motion album by the Amina Claudine Myers Trio. The Amina Claudine Myers Trio will be performing a homage to David Hammons at The Bourse de Commerce Pinault Collection Auditorium in Paris Wednesday, February 9. Join us next week when our guest deejay will be rock and blues songwriter, guitarist, and freelance multimedia producer Jon Butcher. Amina Claudine Myers Quartet feat. Jim Pepper “Jweeijweeijweeio” Amina Claudine Myers "Steal Away” from Sama Rou: Songs From My Soul Amina Claudine Myers "Earth” from Improvisational Suite For Chorus, Pipe Organ and Percussion Muhal Richard Abrams Feat. Amina Claudine Myers “Dance from the East” from Duet Douglas Ewart “Washing the Mind” from Bamboo Meditations At Banff Joseph Jarman and Don Moye “Nke Ala (The Earth)/Egwu-Erosora Ekou Katah” from Egwu-Anwu (Sun Song) Muhal Richard Abrams Feat. Amina Claudine Myers “Down The Street From The Gene Ammons Public School” from Duet Gene Ammons “Angel Eyes” from Angel Eyes John Lee Hooker “Boogie Children” from King of the Boogie Amina Claudine Myers “Thank You” from Sama Rou: Songs From My Soul

Today’s guest deejay is music journalist Phil Freeman . Phil is a journalist, author, digital marketer, and social media professional. Phil has written for The Wire, DownBeat, Village Voice, and other fine publications. Phil has written three books. His fourth book is Ugly Beauty: Jazz in the 21st Century, which will be released Tuesday, February 1st. In Ugly Beauty, Phil asks pressing questions. What does jazz mean two decades into the 21st century? Has streaming culture made music meaningless? Has the destruction of the apprenticeship model changed the music irrevocably? Phil has answers, of course, and he shares own experiences and conversations with present-day players. The interstitial music on today’s show is “Perseverance” by Graham Haynes and Submerged from their Echolocation album, from Phil’s Burning Ambulance label. Join us next week when our guest deejay will be singer/songwriter, jazz pianist, organist, vocalist, composer, and arranger Amina Claudine Myers. Playlist Jaimie Branch “Simple Silver Surfer” from FLY or DIE II: bird dogs of paradise Seed Ensemble “The Darkies” from Driftglass Brandee Younger “Olivia Benson” from Somewhere Different Nérija “Partner Girlfriend Lover” from Blume Yazz Ahmed “The Space Between the Fish and the Moon” from La Saboteuse Mary Halvorson Octet “The Absolute Almost, No. 52” from Away With You Irreversible Entanglements “Bread Out of Stone” from Who Sent You? Matana Roberts “Wild Fire Bare” from Coin Coin Chapter Four: Memphis Tomeka Reid Quartet “Niki’s Bop” from Old New Nubya Garcia “ Stand With Each Other (featuring Ms MAURICE, Cassie Kinoshi, Richie Seivwright)” from Source

Today’s guest deejay is Meg Okura. Meg is an American jazz violinist, composer, erhu player, and leader of the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble, based in New York City. The Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble combines jazz, Jewish and Japanese cultures into a unique musical identity. On today’s show, Meg plays select tracks from the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble, various projects she’s been involved with, music that showcases her influences and expresses her identities. Join us next week with our guest deejay will be Muriel Grossman . Meg Okura & The Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble “Ima Ima” from Ima ImaAmazon | Apple Music | Bandcamp Meg Okura & The Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble “Naima” from NaimaAmazon | Apple Music Meg Okura & The Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble “Tango” from Meg Okura: Tribute to Ryuichi SakamotoAmazon | Apple Music | Bandcamp Emilio Solla y La Inestable de Brooklyn “Para la Paz” from Second HalfAmazon | Apple Music | Bandcamp Brian Marsella’s Imaginarium “Secret Ways of the Songbirds” from chapter one: THE CLOCKS HAVE GONE MADAmazon | Apple Music | Bandcamp NPO Trio, Meg Okura | Sam Newsome | Jean-Michel Pilc “A Four Forty” from Live At The StoneAmazon | Apple Music Meg Okura & The Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble “Birth of Shakyamuni”, Ima Ima

Today’s guest deejay is Charu Suri. Charu is an American pianist. She is the first Indian-born jazz composer to premiere work at Carnegie Hall. Charu recently released Book of Ragas, Volume 2. As she did in her first volume, Charu uses her native Carnatic and Hindustani ragas as the basis for jazz piano improvisations and layered with Sufi singing. Charu has recently completed tours in Miami and is planning a multi-city tour in India. On today’s show, Charu shares songs that she considers masterpieces. Some are classics to be reacquainted with, and others might become your new favorite. These songs fascinate Charu on a compositional level and how the music pioneered new sounds. Join us next week when our guest deejay will be jazz violinist, composer, erhu player, and leader of the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble, Meg Okura. Bill Evans Trio “My Foolish Heart” from Waltz for Debby (Original Jazz Classics Remasters) with Paul Motian & Scott LaFaro Henry Mancini “Two for the Road” from Greatest Hits: The Best of Henry Mancini (Remastered) Oscar Peterson “Manha De Carnaval” from Soul Español Charu Suri ”Lollipops for Breakfast” from Lollipops for Breakfast Charu Suri "Bluesy” from The New American Songbook Miles Davis "Blue In Green” from Kind of Blue Thandiswa “Jikijela” from Belede Keith Jarrett “Köln, January 24, 1975, Pt. II C (Live)" from The Köln Concert (Live) Oscar Peterson “The Bach Suite: Allegro (Live)” from The Composer

Today’s guest deejay is Brian Jackson. Brian is an American keyboardist, flautist, singer, composer, and producer. Brian has recorded and performed with everyone from Gil Scott-Heron to Stevie Wonder, and recently released an album with Jazz Is Dead’s Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad. On today’s show, Brian shares his experiences recording with Jazz Is Dead’s Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Shigeto’s remix of their song “Nancy Wilson,” what get’s Brian in a recording studio, and his New Years resolution. Brian’s mix include songs that were essential to him when he was a young man trying to figure out his place in music. Brian’s mix also features his partner, the late Gil Scott-Heron. Photo by Christopher Smith. John Coltrane "Out of this World” from Coltrane Brian Jackson "Parallel Lean/Home Is Where the Hatred Is (feat. Gil Scott-Heron” from Gotta Play Aretha Franklin "96 Tears” from Aretha Arrives Ahmad Jamal “Emily” from Tranquility Pat Martino “Masquerada” from Starbright Miles Davis “Little Church” from Live-Evil Eugene McDaniels “Headless Heroes” from Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse Les McCann “Someday We’ll Meet Again” from Another Beginning Alice Coltrane "Ptah, The El Daoud” from Ptah, The El Daoud Jimi Hendrix "Belly Button Window” from The Cry of Love Join us next week when our guest deejay will be award-winning journalist/composer Charu Suri. Become a supporter of Genius and Soul on Pateon. Donate to the Jazz Foundation of America.

Hello, we’re the team behind Genius and Soul, a weekly show featuring jazz, Black classical music, and more, with mixes lovingly selected by our guest deejays. Genius and Soul launches on January 1, 2022. We are Joseph Aleo, Fitz Gitler, Jason Smith, Mark Larranaga and Al Abut. Show Notes What is Black classical music Fundraising for the Jazz Foundation of America Relief: A Benefit Album for Jazz Foundation of America Some of the guest deejays were excited to have on the show Support our efforts on Patreon Find us on Instagram and Twitter