Audio Judo Does Jazz
Have you ever wondered what all the jazz about Jazz was? Matthew and Kyle are excited to introduce you to a project that will fall under the Audio Judo umbrella called “Audio Judo Does Jazz” or “AJDJ” for short. We are hoping that this limited series podcast, hosted by Audio Judo show consultant Chris, will act as a primer for people who are interested in finding out more about jazz. Chris will cover many of the great jazz moments of the 20th century, the history of various musicians and their work, and he’ll have some great suggestions for albums and tracks to start your jazz listening adventure. You can subscribe and listen anywhere that podcasts are podcast.We are proud members of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.
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Collaborations - Audio Judo Does Jazz
On this episode of Audio Judo Does Jazz, Chris talks about some of the great collaborations that have taken place throughout jazz history.
41 min
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Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Audio Judo Does Jazz
On this episode of Audio Judo Does Jazz, Chris talks about lesser-known but incredibly talented jazz multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk.
27 min
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Art Tatum - Audio Judo Does Jazz
On this episode of Audio Judo Does Jazz, Chris talks about the piano stylings of Art Tatum.
29 min
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Guitars - Audio Judo Does Jazz
On this episode of Audio Judo Does Jazz, **GASP** it's not Chris! This week, Matthew will be taking the lead to talk about the role guitars play in jazz.
33 min
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John Coltrane 1965 - Audio Judo Does Jazz
On this episode of Audio Judo Does Jazz, Chris goes into detail about what John Coltrane was up to in 1965.
35 min
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Charles Mingus 1964 - Audio Judo Does Jazz
On this completely real and not bootlegged episode of Audio Judo Does Jazz, Chris circles back to talk about Charles Mingus again and what he was up to in the very special year of 1964.
41 min
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Eric Dolphy - Audio Judo Does Jazz
On this episode of AJDJ, Chris talks about another jazz legend who passed away far too young, Eric Dolphy.
32 min
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Ornette Coleman - Audio Judo Does Jazz
On this episode of Audio Judo Does Jazz, Chris lights a lantern to show you the way to discover everything you ever wanted to know about Ornette Coleman.
38 min
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Sonny Rollins - Audio Judo Does Jazz
In this episode of Audio Judo Does Jazz, Chris delves in to the life and times of Sonny Rollins, an American jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians of the 20th century.
36 min
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Charlie Parker - Audio Judo Does Jazz
On this episode of Audio Judo Does Jazz, Chris talks about legendary jazz saxophonist Charlie “Yard Bird” Parker, a hugely influential figure in the development of bebop jazz. He’s noted for his incredibly fast solos and for bringing ideas like rapidly passing chords, variations of altered chords, and chord substitutions to jazz.
36 min
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Thelonious Monk - Audio Judo Does Jazz
On this episode of Audio Judo Does Jazz, Chris gets very solemn about jazz great Thelonious Monk.
36 min
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Charles Mingus - Audio Judo Does Jazz
On this episode of Audio Judo Does Jazz, Chris talks about another jazz legend, Charles Mingus. The "Angry Man Of Jazz" was feared by some for his temper, but respected by others because of his refusal to compromise his musical integrity.
35 min
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John Coltrane - Audio Judo Does Jazz
On this episode of Audio Judo Does Jazz, Chris talks about his impressions of another one of the jazz masters: John Coltrane.
42 min
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Miles Davis - Audio Judo Does Jazz
On this episode of Audio Judo Does Jazz, Chris discusses one of the pillars of jazz music: Miles Davis.
35 min
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An Introduction To Jazz - Audio Judo Does Jazz
In the introductory episode, Chris, Matthew, and Kyle discuss a bit of their own history with jazz, before handing off to Chris to explain why he was interested in doing this podcast, and what he hopes to cover in the upcoming episodes.
52 min
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Preview - Audio Judo Does Jazz
A quick preview of things to come.
3 min