The Upside of Jazz
By WABE
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Episodes: 34
Description
Atlanta-based jazz pianist Joe Alterman expresses his deep appreciation of jazz and swing in his performances and compositions. Now he shares that love of jazz on The Upside of Jazz, celebrating the legendary performers of jazz and exploring what makes the music so timeless and endearing to listeners.
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Bassist Bill Crow - "I'm still figuring stuff out"
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Sep 12, 2026 |
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Comedian Robert Klein, Part 2
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Sep 05, 2026 |
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Comedian Robert Klein, Part 1
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Aug 29, 2026 |
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Kelly Peterson - "He was always looking to the next thing"
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Aug 22, 2026 |
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Pianist John Beasley - "There is no clear cut path"
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Aug 15, 2026 |
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Larry Goldings - "That makes the challenge of being myself harder"
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Aug 01, 2026 |
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Luther S. Allison - "It's a gift to be able to love this"
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Jul 25, 2026 |
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Tia Fuller and Shamie Fuller-Royston - "We've always embraced all types of genres"
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Jul 18, 2026 |
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Harry Connick, Jr. on Finding Your Own Sound
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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Louis Armstrong & America's Voice
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Jul 04, 2026 |
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The Business Behind the Notes
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Jun 27, 2026 |
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The Sound Between the Notes
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Jun 20, 2026 |
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Matt White - "For me, it's connection"
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Jun 13, 2026 |
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Sarah Sharp - "It's almost mythology, it's so universal"
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Jun 06, 2026 |
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An Interview with Sonny Rollins
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May 30, 2026 |
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Sean Mason - "There was something about jazz that pulled me"
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May 23, 2026 |
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Bobby Broom - "It is who I am"
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May 16, 2026 |
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Finding the Humor in Jazz
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May 09, 2026 |
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Julie Benko and Jason Yeager - "I find my spirituality in the doing of the theater"
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May 02, 2026 |
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Charles Tolliver - "Each note has a declaration"
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Apr 25, 2026 |
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Pat Metheny - "I tend to think of music as just one thing"
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Apr 18, 2026 |
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John Pizzarelli - "Communication is so key to what the music's about"
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Apr 11, 2026 |
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Randy Johnston - "It all feels personal to me"
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Apr 04, 2026 |
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Jazz Behind the Iron Curtain
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Mar 28, 2026 |
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Oliver Wood - "My favorite thing is not knowing how it's going to come out"
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Mar 21, 2026 |
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Jimmy Heath on Jazz at the Intersection of Black and Jewish Communities
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Mar 14, 2026 |
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Rufus Reid - “If we take care of business, the band can fly”
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Mar 07, 2026 |
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Ron Carter - “I’m bringing that history book back”
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Mar 07, 2026 |
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John Scofield - "All you have to do is find better notes"
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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How Milt Gabler & Commodore Records Changed Music
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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Christian McBride - "Always listen first"
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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Sonny Rollins - "God is jazz"
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Feb 07, 2026 |
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Jazz in Nazi Germany
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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Introducing: The Upside of Jazz with Joe Alterman
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Jan 26, 2026 |