Comedian Alonzo Bodden’s wit and social commentary is well-known to his stand-up fans and to listeners of NPR’s Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me, where he is a regular panel member. Alonzo is also an enthusiastic jazz fan and has been host to many jazz concerts and interviews as part of various jazz-themed cruises, which has given him a chance to not only hear his beloved music but to become friends with many jazz musicians, a happy circumstance he mentioned throughout our conversation. Alonzo feels there is a deep connection between jazz and comedy and talked to me about his passion for both.

Guests: Saul Sierra (pictured, left) discusses his new album, and the concert he will be performing at. To learn more, go to https://saulsierra.com/. For more info about his concert at The Sound Room here: https://www.soundroom.org/events. Also, Dave Brown (pictured, right) discusses the Indie Night Film Festival, and how it helps connect creatives to those who can uplift them in the industry. To submit your movie, go to https://indienightfilmfestival.com/

LADY DAY MEETS THE PRESIDENT: The Magical Musical Partnership of Billie Holiday & Lester Young. For the latest edition of The Jazz Legacy we focus on the remarkable collaboration between vocalist Billie Holiday, and tenor saxophonist Lester Young. Hear the classics “The Man I Love”, “Mean To Me”, “He’s Funny That Way”, “When You’re Smiling”, “Fine And Mellow” and much more.

Join Harry Duncan and Chris Cortez In The Soul Kitchen for "Give The Drummer Some: a Special Celebration" of some of soul and funk’s most innovative and influential drummers including Jabo Starks, Zig Modeliste, James Gadson, Dave Garibaldi, Bernard Purdie, Howard Grimes, Roger Hawkins and more.

A special one-hour edition celebrating the life of the late Sandra E. Crouch, twin sister of the late Andre Crouch and a Grammy Award Winning Gospel singer, songwriter, percussionist, and solo artist in her own right.

Host Lori Gray’s guest this week is a representative of the Inner-City Theatre Group in Houston, Texas.

Part two of the interview with Bobby Rush, the 2024 Grammy Award Winner for Best Traditional Blues Album, “All My Love,” is the featured guest.

Giulia Marzetti, a systems engineer specializing in sustainable transportation, shares insights on the importance of transportation sustainability. From her childhood passion for environmental care to her current role as a senior consultant, Giulia discusses promoting diversity in STEM fields and tackling challenges such as reducing carbon emissions and ensuring safety. She highlights ongoing efforts in Europe to retrofit infrastructure and align operations with net-zero targets.