On this episode of The Art of the Story, media pioneer, cultural icon, and founder of the legendary Video Music Box Ralph McDaniels talks to WBGO's Doug Doyle about the connection between Hip-Hop and Jazz.
McDaniels will celebrate his birthday with a special party-concert event, "Ralph McDaniels & Friends," on February 26 at Brooklyn Bowl.
The highly anticipated evening will unite music, culture, and celebration, featuring live performances from artists whose work helped define Hip-Hop and dance music history. The night is presented by Elijah Wells' Late Development.
In 1994, McDaniels, who became known as Uncle Ralph, directed hip-hop star Nas' first solo video, for his second single, "It Ain't Hard to Tell". The video aired on Video Music Box, which became the longest-running music-video show in the world.
Ralph McDaniels is also a great lover of jazz. He got a chance to interview Dizzy Gillespie once, an interview that was featured on the 2021 SHOWTIME doc You're Watching ‘Video Music Box’.
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You can SEE Doug Doyle's entire interview with Ralph McDaniels below:
