The Motif: Re-Imagine a Jazz Sensibility

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The Motif: Re-Imagine a Jazz Sensibility

Every Saturday from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.

Post modern representations of improvisation, across dramatic modes, and re-imagined spaces of diverse music genre. Hosted by The Motif, aka Yugen Kelsaw.

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The Motif: Re-Imagine a Jazz Sensibility on 02/22/20

Airs at: Sat, 02/22/2020 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

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Place des Ne'gres: A Musical PASSAGE TO JOY

Airs at: Sat, 02/08/2020 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

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That is - the medicinal power of melodies and stories that defy definition, A narrow passage through a conjure moment to audience joy. Inspired by the need to reduce dread, and increase positivity. Listen, breath...then let go. And...4pm Guest interview: Mahad Moha... Read more

The Motif: Re-Imagine a Jazz Sensibility on 02/01/20

Airs at: Sat, 02/01/2020 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

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Tee Simpson Guest Host

Airs at: Sat, 01/25/2020 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

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Tee Simpson Subsitutes for Yugene Today! "jam jazz en tríada de colores" by Anisima Arte Personalizado is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Read more

Wood, Nylon and All That Sound: The Magic of The Fret

Airs at: Sat, 01/18/2020 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

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Masters of the fret board press and slide fingers,strum, or thump thumbs - that create funk, country, classical and jazz. Our goal on this episode of The Motif is to narrow the focus to demonstrate the role strings play in shaping myriad sounds, and music genre we've gr... Read more

Jazz. We'll see what happens!

Airs at: Sat, 01/11/2020 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

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America's Classical Music by Yugen Read more

The Motif: Re-Imagine a Jazz Sensibility on 01/04/20

Airs at: Sat, 01/04/2020 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

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Brass, Gold or Silver: The Ring of The Trumpet

Airs at: Sat, 12/28/2019 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

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Can an instrument with three valves, with a small mouthpiece beguile the soul? Like a good date, the successful suitor must present more then a line filled with hot air. One must have agency with a vetting beyond a one night stand. To slip on the ring requires authentic pa... Read more

The Motif: Re-Imagine a Jazz Sensibility on 12/21/19

Airs at: Sat, 12/21/2019 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

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Anthony Braxton Artist Focus

Airs at: Sat, 12/14/2019 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

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A Different Nature/Jazz Motif crossover special. DJ What The (!?!?) will be a guest on Gene the Jazz Machine's "Motif" show on Saturday, December 7, presenting a special on the music of Anthony Braxton. We will examine the AACM and its former and current artists, Roscoe Mit... Read more