Jazz United
Every other Friday
Jazz United is a wide-ranging conversation show from WBGO Studios, hosted by critic Nate Chinen and broadcaster Greg Bryant.
Covering a host of subjects relevant to the musical community, it draws on the shared enthusiasms of its hosts as well as some key differences. Bryant, the host of Jazz After Hours, is a seasoned radio host and musician; Chinen is a longtime journalist and the author of Playing Changes: Jazz For the New Century. Jazz United brings their distinct perspectives into dialogue, with the music always in center focus.
Latest Episodes
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Greg Bryant is a self-admitted Grinch when it comes to Christmas jazz, while Nate Chinen is a full-blown Elf. Hear them work out their differences on this holiday edition of Jazz United. -
Jazz United remembers the incomparable drummer and composer Paul Motian, whose spirit lives on in the music, and in a new documentary film.
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On this episode of Jazz United, we peer under the hood of Superblue, with a special attention to the mechanics of groove; reminisce about our separate relationships with Kurt Elling and Charlie Hunter’s music; and hear from both artists about their collaboration.
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Just how major is 'A Love Supreme: Live in Seattle'? Nate Chinen and Greg Bryant discuss this historic release on Jazz United, moments after listening together to the album.
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Jazz United was in the house when Terence Blanchard became the first Black composer to have an opera presented at The Met. In this episode, Greg Bryant and Nate Chinen laud 'Fire Shut Up in My Bones' for its music, its message and its broader meaning.
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Jazz United goes deep on 'Live,' the first posthumous album by Chick Corea, and discusses the evolving legacy of Corea's Akoustic Band.
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As a supplement to WBGO's 2021 Fall Preview, Jazz United picks a half-dozen new releases we're excited about.
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In the first mailbag episode of Jazz United, Greg Bryant and Nate Chinen answer many of your burning questions.
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'The Complete Live at the Lighthouse' finds trumpeter Lee Morgan leading one of the greatest bands of the early 1970s. Jazz United considers its legacy anew, as illuminated by this 12-LP boxed set.
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The big intermission is over, but how long will it last? Jazz United examines the return to in-person performances and checks in with Spike Wilner, owner of Smalls Jazz Club.
