Icons in Jazz

Icons in Jazz Vol 42 Herbie Hancock - The Spirit of Openness 03.11.2026 1:12:44 ↓

On this edition I explore the music and life of herbie Hancock, one of the most influential pianists and composers who significantly shaped Jazz, Fusin, Funk, Rock and R&B

Icons in Jazz Vol 41 Louis Armstrong - What he played is Life ! 11.10.2026 1:21:41 ↓

On this edition I explore and celebrate life and music of the pioneering and legendary trumpeter Louis Armstrong What he played is Life !

Icons in Jazz Vol 40 Melba Liston - the Renaissance Woman in Jazz 16.09.2026 1:41:24 ↓

On this edition I celebrate and explore life, music and vision of Melba Liston

Icons in Jazz Vol 39 Oscar Peterson - the King of Inside Swing 11.08.2026 1:33:30 ↓

On this edition I explore life and music of Oscar Peterson, "the King of Inside Swing" and one of the greatest voices of  20th Century Jazz Piano and beyond.

Icons in Jazz Vol 38 Pat metheny - the Alchemist on the Jazz Guitar 28.07.2026 1:40:01 ↓

On this edition I explore life and music of Pat Metheny, one of the great voices of 21.Century jazz Guitar and beyond

Icons in Jazz Vol 37 Joe Henderson - a Titan on the Tenor Saxophone 18.06.2026 1:42:14 ↓

On this edition I celebrate music and life of one of the great masters and innovators on the Tenor Saxophone, the legendary Joe Henderson

Icons in Jazz Vol 36 Bobby McFerrin - the incomparable Voice 11.05.2026 1:03:39 ↓

Icons in Jazz Vol 36 Bobby McFerrin - the incomparable Voice 

Icons in Jazz Vol 35 Jean-Luc Ponty - The Wizard on the Electric Violin 20.04.2026 1:18:41 ↓

Icons in Jazz Vol 35 Jean-Luc Ponty - The Wizard on the Electric Violin

Icons in Jazz Vol 34 Keith Jarrett - Between Transcendance and Improvisation 24.03.2026 1:06:40 ↓

He is an exceptional and most sensitive musical genius ........ He has set standards with his improvisations as a Soloist and within a Trio setting ... He is one of the most prolific, innovative and iconoclastic musicians to emerge .... He is adored like no other but feared because of his moodiness .... The pianist Keith Jarrett.

Icons in Jazz Vol 33 John Scofield-the Magician on the Guitar 21.02.2026 1:07:42 ↓

On this edition I celebrate Jazz Guitarist's JOHN SCOFIELD's Life and career

Vol. 32 Wayne Shorter 07.01.2026 1:43:37 ↓

the Spirit of modern Jazz

Vol.31 Carmen McRae 11.11.2025 1:25:27 ↓

the Grand Dame of Jazz Vocalese

Vol.30 Django Reinhardt 04.09.2025 1:06:59 ↓

the Creator of jazz-Manouche

Vol.29 Abdullah Ibrahim 25.06.2025 1:21:11 ↓

the African Pilgrim

Vol.28 Rahsaan Roland Kirk 15.05.2025 1:16:03 ↓

the Prophet of Dreams

Vol. 27 - Charles Mingus 12.04.2025 1:37:35 ↓

the unpredictable Underdog

Vol. 26 - Sheila Jordan 29.03.2025 1:08:47 ↓

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Vol. 25 McCoy Tyner 08.03.2025 1:29:36 ↓

The gentle Giant on the Piano

Vol. 24 Stan Getz 11.02.2025 1:35:56 ↓

the Sound

Vol. 23 Horace Silver 27.12.2024 1:27:42 ↓

the Architect of Funk

Vol. 22 Bix Beiderbecker 20.11.2024 1:01:44 ↓

Young man with a Horn

Vol. 21 Gil Evans 12.10.2024 1:09:51 ↓

the Designer of Sound Colours

Vol. 20 Erroll Garner 04.10.2024 1:08:03 ↓

the infectious Swinger

Vol. 19 Sonny Rollins - Part 2 01.08.2024 59:44 ↓

The miraculous Improvisor

Vol. 18 Sonny Rollins - Part 1 12.06.2024 1:03:35 ↓

Part 1: Search for Identity.