Episodios

  • In Conversation with Anna Butterss

    In Conversation with Anna Butterss
    Jun 9 2025
    Los Angeles-based Anna Butterss is a bassist who has made a winding path from Adelaide, South Australia to working as one of the most captivating bassists around the world– known for their solo work, collaborations with guitarist Jeff Parker, backing folk artist Phoebe Bridgers, and the group SML who will be performing this upcoming Pickathon festival. Before their performance at the festival of the work of their latest album from International Anthem Record Co., Mighty Vertebrate, Alex Newman made the sojourn from Portland to Butterss’ Los Angeles living room to have a conversation with the young artist about their fascinating career.
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    30 m
  • Sounds Visual Radio: Gary Bartz

    Sounds Visual Radio: Gary Bartz
    Apr 21 2025
    Gary Bartz stands as a pivotal jazz figure in jazz due to his innovative compositions, versatile genre fusion, the social messages in his music, and iconic collaborations withother artists. On this episode, we’ll hear about Charles Mingus’ jazz workshop in NYC, his stint with Miles Davis’ band in the early 70’s, and the formation of Gary’s project NTU Troop.
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    7 m
  • Sounds Visual Radio: Sonny Rollins

    Sounds Visual Radio: Sonny Rollins
    Mar 24 2025
    Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins, born on September 7, 1930, is an esteemed American jazz tenor saxophonist renowned for his significant contributions to the jazz genre. Over his illustrious seven-decade career, Rollins has served as a leader on more than sixty albums. Widely hailed as "the greatest living improviser," Rollins continues to be a pivotal and influential figure in the world of jazz.
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    7 m
  • Sounds Visual Radio: Samm Culley

    Sounds Visual Radio: Samm Culley
    Mar 17 2025
    Samm Culley is/was the bassist and vocalist for the mythical funk band SKULL SNAPS. The group only released one self-titled album in 1973, but one of the tunes from that record -- "It’s A New Day" -- features one of the most widely sampled drum breaks in history, credited with laying the foundation for countless hip-hop classics.
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    7 m
  • Sounds Visual Radio: Joe Bataan

    Sounds Visual Radio: Joe Bataan
    Mar 11 2025
    Joe Bataan pioneered the sound of New York Latin soul, and his ability to bridge diverse musical genres have made him a vital figure in the history of American music. This episode explores his journey after a stint in prison, his group signing with the legendary Latin label Fania, recollections recording two of his LPs, and the enduring popularity of his song “Young Gifted and Black.”
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    8 m
  • Sounds Visual Radio: JJ Whitefield

    Sounds Visual Radio: JJ Whitefield
    Mar 3 2025
    JJ Whitefield is a German-born multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer, perhaps best known as co-founder of the group, the Poets of Rhythm. Even though it may have seemed improbable to the Poets of Rhythm at the time, the band’s commitment to a punchy, gritty, deep-funk aesthetic made them the honorary forefathers and Godfathers of the late 90s/early 2000s soul and funk revival. Whitefield continues to make genre-blurring music with groups like Karl Hector & the Malcouns and African music legend Ebo Taylor.
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    8 m
  • Sounds Visual Radio: James Gadson

    Sounds Visual Radio: James Gadson
    Feb 24 2025
    James Gadson is one of the most recorded drummers in the history of soul, funk, and R&B music. He’s played on countless records that have shaped the very essence of rhythm and groove in popular music, appearing on albums by Herbie Hancock, Marvin Gaye and D’Angelo. James is also one of the most sampled drummers of all time.
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    9 m
  • In Conversation with Jay Mumford

    In Conversation with Jay Mumford
    Feb 24 2025
    While in New York City for Winter Jazzfest, KMHD host Alex Newman sat down with drummer Jay Mumford at Second Take Studio in Manhattan to dive into his unconventional musical journey—from a record-obsessed kid to an independent producer and rapper, and ultimately to a drummer playing with the likes of Michael Kiwanuka and Adrian Quesada. Along the way, he crossed paths with legends, picking up wisdom from iconic drummers like Steve Ferrone, Mike Clark, and George Brown. Jay’s latest project sees him teaming up once again with Dutch keyboardist and producer Soul Supreme for another electrifying collaboration.
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    44 m
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