The Motif: Re-Imagine a Jazz Sensibility

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Airs at: Sat, 01/18/2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Airs at: Sat, 05/03/2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

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Yugen

Produced by:

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The Motif: Re-Imagine a Jazz Sensibility

Every Saturday from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.

Post modern representations of improvisation, across dramatic modes, and re-imagined spaces of diverse music genre. Hosted by The Motif, aka Yugen Kelsaw.

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The Motif: Re-Imagine a Jazz Sensibility on 04/04/20

Airs at: Sat, 04/04/2020 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

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The Motif: Re-Imagine a Jazz Sensibility on 03/28/20

Airs at: Sat, 03/28/2020 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

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The Motif: Re-Imagine a Jazz Sensibility on 03/21/20

Airs at: Sat, 03/21/2020 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

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Post Modern Wayne Shorter and Mainstream McCoy Tyner.

Airs at: Sat, 03/14/2020 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

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Two Jazz music giants. Artist of amazing pedigree. Both made jazz a passenger for their enormous genius. They propelled the music with innovation and integrity. McCoy Tyner, recently passed at 81 years old, Wayne Shorter, late in years, and perhaps passed his performanc... Read more

The Verticles of Smooth Jazz in The 21st Century

Airs at: Sat, 03/07/2020 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

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Succesful marketing of jazz music require a broad view and understanding of audience taste, and ways to groom listeners and the evolution of this music. From Ragtime,Dixieland, Big band, Be-bop and bop, Free Jazz, Avant Garde, mainstream, cool and, today, Smooth Jazz. Cove... Read more

DARKNESS OF LIGHT: JAZZ NOIR:

Airs at: Sat, 02/29/2020 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

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The last day of February, Black History Month, will challenge, question, and remodel the contour and expectation of what jazz was, is, and aspires to become. The sun never sets on jazz music. Even when the dark appears to eclipse the light, emergent illumination o... Read more

The Motif: Re-Imagine a Jazz Sensibility on 02/22/20

Airs at: Sat, 02/22/2020 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

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Place des Ne'gres: A Musical PASSAGE TO JOY

Airs at: Sat, 02/08/2020 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

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That is - the medicinal power of melodies and stories that defy definition, A narrow passage through a conjure moment to audience joy. Inspired by the need to reduce dread, and increase positivity. Listen, breath...then let go. And...4pm Guest interview: Mahad Moha... Read more