“I’ve found you’ve got to look back at the old things and see them in a new light.”
— John Coltrane
With candor, soul, and just the right dose of nerdiness, host Angélika Beener along with special guests celebrate landmark moments for the culture through deep dive conversational retrospectives of music, artists, authors and more.
Angélika recorded her first interview in 1988 while still in elementary school. Her interview subjects were her loving grandparents who happily engaged her as she delved into their rich stories. Since then, Angélika has taken her predilection for history, culture, heritage, and the arts, and synthesized these passions in all areas of her work as a DJ, producer, director, and award-winning journalist. Celebrate culture today by listening to MILESTONES today on your favorite podcasting app!
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On the week of Ramsey Lewis' 88th birthday, Gentleman of Jazz co-author Aaron Cohen and Lewis' wife and closest confidant Jan join Milestones to discuss everything from Lewis' activism and mentorship, to his exceptional work in media. -
In the second part of our special two-part episode with T.S. Monk, we discuss what many consider to be his father's great quartet, with saxophonist Charlie Rouse, bassist John Ore and drummer Frankie Dunlop; Monk’s role as mentor; and why his High Priest of Bebop moniker deserves expansion.
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It's a family affair on the latest episode of Milestones as drummer-bandleader, recording artist and educator T.S. Monk joins for a special two-part episode.
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Critically acclaimed guitarist, composer and educator Mike Moreno joins MILESTONES to discuss the deeply personal, lifelong impact of Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon on its 50th anniversary.
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A deep dive into the beauty of intergenerational creativity, Coltrane's approach to a ballad, Black male vulnerability and the cultural impact on the 60th anniversary of John Coltrane and Duke Ellington's one-time collaboration.
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Award-winning vocalist and educator Charenee Wade joins Angélika Beener to celebrate Roberta Flack on the legendary musician's 86th birthday through a rich discussion of her classic Killing Me Softly LP.
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Singer, educator and activist Candice Hoyes joins Angélika Beener to discuss The Pointer Sisters' tour de force, Break Out.
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Jason Moran reflects on his landmark live album, recorded at the Village Vanguard in the summer of 2003.
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Acclaimed saxophonist, composer, producer, and educator Greg Osby joins host Angélika Beener to discuss Miles Davis’s Someday My Prince Will Come at 60.
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Critically acclaimed trumpeter and newly published author, Jeremy Pelt, joins Angélika Beener to discuss Freddie Hubbard's 1971 release Straight Life.
