The Fishko Files

Sara Fishko (C Butler)

Fishko Files Specials

These hour-long programs by Sara Fishko take a deeper look at an artist or idea, but they are not ‘talk shows.’ Most of them use talk and music equally, so they provide insight into artists’ thinking, as well as generous examples of some of their finest work.

Dave Brubeck in his Connecticut studio - photo by George Moore

An Hour With Dave Brubeck

May 05, 2008

Aired Sunday, July 4 at 4PM on 93.9 FM and at 8PM on AM 820 Click on the MP3 links below to hear two never-before-heard live recordings of Dave Brubeck, recorded on location by WNYC in New....

An Hour with Henry Butler

April 25, 2007

“Jazz has been in the recycling business for a long time. I'm not the recycling kind. I'm a continuous explorer.” Henry Butler For “An Hour with Henry Butler,” Sara Fishko tra....

An Hour With George Avakian

January 26, 2007

George Avakian invented the jazz record album, among many other accomplishments. Sara Fishko visited him recently, and they spent the afternoon talking about Avakian's adventures in the early days of ....

An Hour With Oscar Peterson

January 26, 2007

During "An Hour with Oscar Peterson," this remarkable musician tells his life story in his own words. He speaks about his childhood aspiration to be a trumpeter, cut short by tuberculosis ....

An Hour With Philip Glass

June 02, 2006

"There was a whole new wave of culture forming, and we wanted our music to be part of it." In "An Hour With Philip Glass," the star-composer reflects on the goals and aspirations of his genera....

What Can I Say?

March 22, 2006

"You want to send a message? Call Western Union," said Sam Goldwyn. Right now, as "loyalty" and "treason" are being redefined by world events, so are cultur....

An Hour with Keith Jarrett

March 21, 2006

Airs Sunday, May 8 at 6PM on 93.9 FM In "An Hour with Keith Jarrett," WNYC examines the remarkable work and career of American pianist and composer Keith Jarrett. Produced and hosted....

20 years After Glenn Gould

September 25, 2002

The supremely gifted and wildly eccentric pianist Glenn Gould died 20 years ago this October 4. To mark the occasion, this special edition of the Fishko Files, "20 years After Glenn Gould," examines B....

Ned Rorem

The Fishko Files

May 10, 2002

“There’s only two aesthetics in the whole universe. Everything is either French or German.” Composer and author Ned Rorem explains himself to Sara Fishko in an hour long conversation with music.

An Hour With Murray Perahia, A Conversation With Music

The Fishko Files

December 25, 2000

In this hour long conversation with many musical excerpts, Sara Fishko talks with Murray Perahia about his craft and career, shortly after his return to performance after a long hiatus due to injury. More info at Murray Perahia's website.