Jazz Ready: 15 Minutes (more or less) of Unexpected Pleasure.

A new version of  Danca da Solidao, Dance of Solidtude, by singer-songwriter-sambista, Paulinho da Viola.

Lydia Cortes tells a story through poetry that may ring familiar to some of you.

Visual Artist and Poet, Yasmin Hernandez, shares original poetry. This episode is aired in solidarity with all Black Lives and in memory of the executed. Jazz Ready Artists are United in Solidarity: Black Lives Matter. There was and will never be an episode 78. And we will never be able to get it back.

 Ign!te the M!c in the House! Bronx Afro-Boricua, Andrew Torres, in the house of Springfield! Finishing his doctorate, he still makes time for us. Share the link to share the love.

 Magdalena Gomez. The Blue Wall. A wall that must come down. Black Lives Matter.

Timely work from a prolific artist of novel writing, a scholar and professor, who reads from one of his books that was effortlessly born to be a film.

The root of Power.

Our featured artist, Jocelyn Mosman, shares two of her original poems with us. Recorded just for you!

Masaru Koga and his fellow musicians, bring us the sound of "Perseverance" in the most unexpected and life-giving ways. Koga is joined by Daveed Behroozi, piano; Tim Volpicella, electric guitar; Ken Okada, bass; Bryan Bowman, drums; and Jimmy Biala, Percussion. Remember to share the Jazz Ready link with those you love and all you wish to uplift.  The volunteer Jazz Ready artists give their al...

Dan Robert has created and performs two poems for our Jazz Ready community. Do you live in Western, MA? YES! Our one and only, Dan Robert! Teatro V!da and PVPA in the house, all the way from L.A.

In this episode, composer, vocalist, poet and multi-instrumentalist Pan Morigan offers us a special gift created specifically for our Jazz Ready global community. The episode is slightly longer than usual, as we honor all people around the world who have died at the hand of violence. This work honors the dead while inspiring the living. Pan Morigan has travelled the world as an artist, including t...

Written by Magdalena Gómez shortly after 9/11 and published in 2004 by Rotary Records.

Artists of diverse musical genres come together to support day laborers. Learn how you can be part of the vision.

What would you write to your father?

Nejma Nefertiti performs her original "Mother Afrikaa" in a version you'll be hearing here first. 

Musician. Singer. Songwriter. Poet. Author. Educator: Leah Wells brings us a light-hearted moment of musical satire.

These are visceral poems that gently guide us into a deeper experience of our own humanity. Good medicine for this moment in history, and for any time we wish to be present inside our skin.

Why an actor brings her craft to medical professionals. Visit www.fuacatafilms.com to learn more about Margo and this innovative woman owned and run production company.

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Descansen en los brazos de una improvisación bilingüe creada y presentada en El Bronx, por Poeta, Urayoán Noel. Listen and rest in the arms of a bilingual improvised performance created in the South Bronx by Poet, Urayoán Noel.

Is "blood thicker than water"? A reading from "Shameless Woman" followed by a writing prompt for writers at any stage in their craft.

Sitarist and visual artist, Galen Passen living in Brooklyn, NY, honors one of our beloved and respected Arts Elders in Springfield, MA.

Embracing and Protecting Cultural  and Historical Memory in Chaotic Times. A writing prompt follows the poem, the title cut from the 2004 CD, Amaxonica: Howls from the Left Side of My Body. Rotary Records. Warren Amerman. Co-producer and Engineer.

A tapestry of music genres will take you on a ride through time back to right now. Music of Resistance and Honoring.

Alexander Ayala Palacin shares a wonderful teaching about the Champeta music genre, and includes one of his original songs. Like going to class to have fun! Maestro Boricua in the House!