Now's the Time
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 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.
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