Spanning decades and including artists from Charlie Parker to Cannonball Adderley, each episode of Now's the Time with Martin Berger features the musical stylings of an influential jazz artist.

Now's the Time Program Guide October & November 2024

October 5 Charlie Mingus  (1922-79)

• Bassist, leader, tempestuous primal force.
  

October 12 Benny Golson  (1929-2024)

• Late tenor saxophonist, composer, with the Jazztet, Blakey, et al.
  

October 19 Mel Lewis  (1929-90)

• Precise, impeccable drummer; longtime leader of the all-star Monday Night Vanguard orchestra.

October 26 Pee Wee Russell  (1906-69)

• Unorthodox original clarinetist, transcending jazz genres.

November 2 Cannonball Adderley (1928-75)

• Exuberant, commanding voice on alto sax

November 9 Ruby Braff (1927-2003)

• Elegant cornetist, expanding the traditional-jazz idiom.

November 16 John Coltrane (1926-67)

• Transcendent, dominating modern-jazz saxophonist.

November 23 Dexter Gordon (1923-90)

• Relentless, powerful tenor giant.

November 30 Red Allen (1908-67)

• Unique, often surprising traditional-jazz trumpet master.

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