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

Episode 55: Magdalena Gómez, Poet. A Mother's Day Commentary 11.05.2020 13:24 ↓

What is Mother's Day to You?

Episode 54: Galen Passen, Sitarist. Meditate and Imagine. 09.05.2020 11:18 ↓

Galen left for India while still in high school to pursue his passion for Hindustani music.

Episode 53. Tantra Zawadi Premieres New Work Recorded in Senegal with Backa Niang and Nexe, at the Studio of Baaba Maal. 08.05.2020 11:59 ↓

You are the first to hear this collaboration of text and music.

Episode 52: Zoe Richen Lemos Returns with a New Original Song for You 07.05.2020 8:00 ↓

Episode 52 and Ign!te the M!c is back in the house! Zoe is 16 years old, with a trajectory of work that defies the few years she's been on the planet.  Give a listen; give some love. You will say you knew her when....

Episode 51: Tony Vacca. A Premiere Recording of Global Music with Massamba Diop and Tim Moran. 06.05.2020 11:19 ↓

What?! Yes. Really. It's Really Them. Be transported while staying in place. No ticket required.

Episode 50: Marina Celander, Actor. A Theatrical Performance. Mermaid's Howl. 05.05.2020 10:43 ↓

On this 50th episode of Jazz Ready, let's welcome multidisciplinary artist, Marina Celander, as she shares an excerpt from one of her award winning solo shows. 

Episode 49: Campsite85. A Genre Bending Indie Band 05.05.2020 9:10 ↓

Western Massachusetts is a land of artists and many of them land in Springfield at Ign!te the M!c at the Bing Arts Center, where magic always happens. We loved them Live and now they're back, connecting us, defying distance.

Episode 48: Dr. Artress Bethany White, Award Winning Poet, Reads from Her Work. 04.05.2020 12:39 ↓

You never know who you'll meet at the library.

Episode 47. Prayers Don't Have to Be Nice 03.05.2020 3:59 ↓

What I didn't learn in Sunday School.

Episode 46: Poet, Magdalena Gómez. International Workers' Day: What about...? 01.05.2020 9:35 ↓

A narrative Inspired by the work of sculptor Leah Poller. www.leahpoller.com

Episode 45: Inma Heredia Takes Us to Her Native Sevilla, Spain. An intimate musical moment. 01.05.2020 12:30 ↓

No plane, no ticket required. Inma Heredia, besides being a singer, is also the first and only flamenco comedian.

Episode 44: Perry Yung: Actor, Musician, Craftsman. You've most recently seen him on "The Knick" and "Warrior." HBO/Cinemax. 28.04.2020 14:25 ↓

Perry Yung brings us Shakuhachi offerings of honoring and remembering those who have passed. Some of you know him as Father Jun on the Cinemax/HBO Series, Warrior.

Episodio 43: Glenda Jasso Aquino: Actriz y Profesora Mexicana Indigena Presenta Poesía en Nahuatl, Maya-Yokot'an, y Español 27.04.2020 7:20 ↓

Indigenous Mexican Actor, Poet and Educator, Glenda Jasso Aquino, shares poems in ancestral indigenous languages.

Episode 42: Bob Spivey. Activist Poet; Professor. 26.04.2020 8:20 ↓

A Journey from Visions to Re-Visions. Where do you travel?

Episode 41: James Lescault, Shoebox Memories: Life's Lost and Found 26.04.2020 7:09 ↓

James Lescault, Executive Director of Amherst Media in Massachusetts, shares rediscovered moments from his past and a poem written in his youth. www.amherstmedia.org

Episode 40: Kathy Couch; Ramadan Blesses Us All 24.04.2020 5:36 ↓

Multi-disciplinary Artist and Lighting Designer, Kathy Couch joins us with her personal thoughts on Ramadan and a poem by Kazim Ali.

Episode 39: Diana Alvarez; Musician, Composer, Singer, Poet, Filmmaker. She has sung on stages and to the Gulf of Mexico. 23.04.2020 6:29 ↓

Dra. Xingona a.k.a. Dr. Diana Alvarez, is with us once again, with a new song. 

Episode 38: Magdalena Gómez, Jazz Ready Host. Bring It On! The People are Listening! 23.04.2020 5:29 ↓

A Jazz Ready Invitation from La Sirena Magdalena

Episode 37: Dan Bisaccio. The Intersection of Science, Art, and Daydreams 22.04.2020 8:51 ↓

Science Professor and Researcher, Dan Bisaccio brings us poetry and narrative of optimism and solace for these times and for always, as we honor Earth Day and Poetry Month.

Episode 36: Ela Alpi; Visionary Simplicity for Complicated Times 21.04.2020 12:22 ↓

Filmmaker and Multi-Disciplinary Artist, Ela Alpi Visits from Chile. Podcast in Spanish and English. Episodio 36 en Español e Inglés.

Episode 35: Magdalena Gómez, Poet. Farewell Upon Arrival. 20.04.2020 7:58 ↓

A poem on grieving for this moment we share together.

Episode 34: Leah Wells, Singer Songwriter. I Predict this Song Will Be a Hit! 19.04.2020 8:18 ↓

Leah advises us to "Lay it All Down"

Episode 33: Magdalena Gómez, Reads Stories from Across the Pond. 18.04.2020 12:08 ↓

Marian Woodstock of the U.K. reminds us of simple acts done with great love. The poetry of living with intention.

Episode 32: Ilhan Braxton, Poet. Ign!te the M!c in the House! 17.04.2020 5:45 ↓

This episode features Ign!te the M!c Collect!ve member, Ilhan Braxton.

Episode 31: Mina Atif, Poet. Some Poets Study Medicine 16.04.2020 9:01 ↓

A young woman with a vision for her life, Mina Atif.