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Jazz on WGBH with Eric Jackson
A 20th-Century Panorama
Host Eric Jackson celebrates Black History Month with
a sweeping look at some African American musicians
who have helped shape the musical landscape over the
past century. On February 6, Jackson takes us on a tour
through music from the early 20th century up to 1950,
highlighting such artists as Count Basie, Bessie Smith
and Billy Eckstine. Jackson’s February 13 show escorts
us from 1950 until now, featuring such artists as Sam
Cooke, Aretha Franklin and Mahalia Jackson. The final two shows of the
month look at the music of Duke Ellington.
Mon, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20 & 2/27 at 8pm
Jazz on WGBH with Steve Schwartz
In the Land of Jazz
Harold Land came to jazz early: he began playing the saxophone at 16 and
made his first recording as part of Froebel Brigham’s band when he was 21.
He spent most of his career on the West Coast, where he met and became a
member of The Max Roach-Clifford Brown Quintet, developing his hard-bob
playing and making jazz history. Learn more about his life and music in
tonight’s program.
Fri, 2/17 at 8pm
A Celtic Sojourn
Songs of the Scribe
Host Brian O’Donovan explores a brand-new
CD, Songs of the Scribe, by Pádraigín Ni
Uallacháin, a Northern Ireland singer who
has specialized over the years in Gaelic
language and children’s songs.
Sat, 2/18 at 3pm
Arts & Ideas
The Language of Race
In this two-part special, Voices of Our World examines the traditional language
used to discuss race in America, and engages in a conversation with
Dr. Rich Benjamin, author of Searching For Whitopia: An Improbable Journey
to the Heart of White America. Benjamin explores the fastest growing and
whitest communities across the nation.
Sun, 2/5 at 8pm
WTF with Marc Maron
WTF is the name of the popular podcast from comedian
and provocateur Marc Maron. Each interview on WTF
is a journey into the depths of a comic's psyche. In this
episode, Maron talks with Ben Stiller and comic Tig
Notaro. Stiller may be one of the biggest movie stars in
the world, but he is not above sitting in the garage for
a chat with Maron about show biz, parents, rivalries,
Judd Apatow, anxieties and Heat Vision & Jack. And, Notaro talks about why
she hates people who take pity on female comics.
Sun, 2/12 at 9pm
The World’s Geo Quiz
Where in the World Is…
Test your grasp of geography with The World’s Geo Quiz: This tiny resort town
(pictured) in southeastern Europe stands out as one of the southernmost
towns in Montenegro. It sits 75 miles south of Dubrovnik and has a
fabulous view of the Adriatic Sea. The waves on the beaches attract lots of
Albanian, German, Italian and eastern European tourists. It’s not as well
known as other spots on the Adriatic, such as Dubrovnik and Budva, but it
does have a fascinating history: the seaport that was at one time a haven
for pirates also has a black community that dates back centuries. Where is
this melting pot on the Adriatic? Find the answer on the bottom of page 24
or online with the accompanying story on the town at
https://bitly.com/TW_pirate
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Schedules, program info, playlists: wgbh.org/897 25