Jazz Insights with Dr. Gordon Vernick
Latest Episodes
Lenny Breau - Part 3
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The subject of this show is Serge Chaloff, perhaps the first bebop baritone saxophonist who paved the way for Pepper Adams and Gerry Mulligan.