James P. Johnson's signature tune for 1920s

Synopsis On today’s date in 1964, the musical Anyone Can Whistle opened at Broadway’s Majestic Theater. The book was by Arthur Laurents, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The show told the story of a town that's gone bankrupt because its only industry manufactured so ...  Show more

Synopsis On today’s date in 2003, a new orchestral work by American composer Elliott Carter had its premiere in Boston. Carter was then 94 — he would live to be a month shy of 104, and, even more remarkable, he was composing new works almost to the end of his days. When you live ...  Show more

Nous sommes au croisement de la 142ème rue et de Lenox Avenue, au nord-est de Harlem à New York. C’est là que se dressaient les murs de ce qui a été tout à la fois une salle de concert, un cabaret et un dancing. Un panthéon de la fête et de la musique, témoin et acteur de deux gr ...  Show more

The Creole culture in New Orleans produced many musicians in the early 1900's who became prominent in jazz as band leaders, soloists and teachers. Violinist Piron led a legendary dance band (his New Orleans Orchestra, with Peter Bocage and Steve Lewis) that made two trips to ...  Show more

Captain, We Hit A Schoenberg! Did Arnold Schoenberg break Classical music? Widely considered the greatest composer of the 20th century, Schoenburg’s innovations in ‘atonality’ (a term he detested throughout his life) changed the trajectory of music forever. In this episode, Joann ...  Show more

Dance Anthems with Sean Maynard is back this week with a Hottest Vibe from Sonny Fodera & Clementine Douglas. New beats land from Alok & Kylie Minogue, Noizu & Annaca, James Hurr, Azzeca, Morten & David Guetta, Hannah Laing and more! Catch the Vibe Dance Chart ...