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Louis Armstrong (Louis Armstrong/Wikipedia Commons)
In the 1930s an audio engineer named William Savory made hundreds of recordings of jazz greats - and then secreted them away. Today: a mysterious collection of never before heard radio broadcast recordings from the likes of Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong. Also: live music from Paris-based, Afro-funk ensemble Bibi Tanga and The Selenites.
The Secret of The Savory Collection
True to its name, The Savory Collection is a treat to the ears. Loren Schoenberg, director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, and Larry Rohter of The New York Times explain how recently discovered recordings by the likes of Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins and other jazz greats are changing music history.
Picks of the Week
This week's CD Picks include a silent film soundtrack and some impressive work from a precocious young pianist.
Bibi Tanga and The Selenites: In Studio
The Paris-based, Afro-funk ensemble Bibi Tanga and The Selenites combine the legacy of Fela Kuti with steampunk culture and early jazz. During its first visit to New York, the group joins us to play live in the studio.
Radio's Lost Treasures
John Schaefer hopes there's at least one more radio recording out there...
Gig Alert: Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio
This jazz organ icon will be playing with his trio at the Jazz Standard all weekend. Download his smooth slow-burner "Spiral."
Gig Alert: Admiral Radley
This new quartet formed by longtime members of California's indie rock scene perform at Bowery Ballroom Friday night. Download their quirky, dreamy track "I Heart California."
Gig Alert: Theophilus London
This Brooklyn urban pop-meister plays Webster Hall Friday. Download his take on the Nat King Cole tune "Calypso Blues."