Jazz Insights with Dr. Gordon Vernick

Jazz Insights with Dr. Gordon Vernick


Latest Episodes

Lenny Breau - Part 3
January 22, 2015

Leonard Harold Breau was born in Maine in the early 1940s to musician parents and spent his life surrounded by the country/western music that they performed. As a teenager, the natural musical ability Lenny had allowed him to figure out the licks of his f

Lenny Breau - Part 2
January 15, 2015

Leonard Harold Breau was born in Maine in the early 1940s to musician parents and spent his life surrounded by the country/western music that they performed. As a teenager, the natural musical ability Lenny had allowed him to figure out the licks of his f

Lenny Breau - Part 1
January 08, 2015

Leonard Harold Breau was born in Maine in the early 1940s to musician parents and spent his life surrounded by the country/western music that they performed. As a teenager, the natural musical ability Lenny had allowed him to figure out the licks of his f

Mathias Eick - Part 2
January 01, 2015

In these segments, Gordon travels about as far as possible from 52nd street and lands in Norway to explore jazz musician Mathias Eick. Primarily a trumpet player, Eick is also well-versed on bass, piano, vibraphone, and guitar. His music is proof that ja

Mathias Eick - Part 1
November 06, 2014

In these segments, Gordon travels about as far as possible from 52nd street and lands in Norway to explore jazz musician Mathias Eick. Primarily a trumpet player, Eick is also well-versed on bass, piano, vibraphone, and guitar. His music is proof that ja

Hampton Hawes - Part 3
September 11, 2014

Gordon looks at the life and works of West Coast pianist Hampton Hawes. Although his career was plagued by substance abuse and legal problems, Hawes made a name for himself playing with legends like Dexter Gordon, Howard McGhee, Charlie Parker, and Charle

Hampton Hawes - Part 2
August 21, 2014

Gordon looks at the life and works of West Coast pianist Hampton Hawes. Although his career was plagued by substance abuse and legal problems, Hawes made a name for himself playing with legends like Dexter Gordon, Howard McGhee, Charlie Parker, and Charle

Hampton Hawes - Part 1
August 14, 2014

Gordon looks at the life and works of West Coast pianist Hampton Hawes. Although his career was plagued by substance abuse and legal problems, Hawes made a name for himself playing with legends like Dexter Gordon, Howard McGhee, Charlie Parker, and Charle

Serge Chaloff - Part 3
June 19, 2014

The subject of this show is Serge Chaloff, perhaps the first bebop baritone saxophonist who paved the way for Pepper Adams and Gerry Mulligan.

Serge Chaloff - Part 2
June 12, 2014

The subject of this show is Serge Chaloff, perhaps the first bebop baritone saxophonist who paved the way for Pepper Adams and Gerry Mulligan.