HENRY SAPOZNIK
EPISODES OF AMERICAN ROUTES WITH HENRY SAPOZNIK
FROM THE SHOW: JEWS & BLUES: JERRY WEXLER AND HENRY SAPOZNIK
From the show "Jews & Blues: Jerry Wexler and Henry Sapoznik" originally aired on November 1st, 2017
FROM THE SHOW: FASCINATIN' RHYTHM: A TRIBUTE TO GEORGE GERSHWIN
Scholars Henry Sapoznik and Jeffrey Melnick discuss George Gershwin's Jewish roots and his path to writing modern popular music in early 20th century urban America.
FROM THE SHOW: JEWS & BLUES
From the show "Jews & Blues" originally aired on May 26th, 2010
FROM THE SHOW: JEWS & BLUES
From the show "Jews & Blues" originally aired on November 8th, 2006
FROM THE SHOW: JEWS & BLUES
From the show "Jews & Blues" originally aired on May 10th, 2006
JEWS & BLUES: JERRY WEXLER AND HENRY SAPOZNIK
Explore the connection between the wail of the cantor and the slide of a blues note-- where jazz and western swing meet the klezmorium. Legendary R&B producer Jerry Wexler recalls working with Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan and more. Banjo player, and author Henry Sapoznik talks about going from Old Time Country back to the music of his roots, klezmer. Plus jazz-inflected western swing, swinging klezmer and more.
FASCINATIN' RHYTHM: A TRIBUTE TO GEORGE GERSHWIN WITH PATTI AUSTIN, DWIGHT BOWERS, JEFFREY MELNICK, HENRY SAPOZNIK, MARCUS ROBERTS
This two hour tribute maps the Route to Genius for this great American composer. We'll speak with those that know his work and perform his work about Gershwin's relationship with klezmer and the blues, his work for the stage, and his place in the American soundscape. Plus hear great versions of Gershwin's enduring tunes in jazz, country, the blues and more.
JEWS & BLUES
Explore the connection between the wail of the cantor and the slide of a blues note--where jazz and western swing meet the klezmorium. Legendary R&B producer Jerry Wexler recalls working with Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan and more. Banjo player and author Henry Sapoznik talks about going from Old Time Country back to the music of his roots, klezmer. Plus jazz-inflected western swing, swinging klezmer and more.
FASCINATIN' RHYTHM: A TRIBUTE TO GEORGE GERSHWIN WITH PATTI AUSTIN, DWIGHT BOWERS, JEFFREY MELNICK, HENRY SAPOZNIK, MARCUS ROBERTS
This two hour tribute maps the Route to Genius for this great American composer. We'll speak with those that know his work and perform his work about Gershwin's relationship with klezmer and the blues, his work for the stage, and his place in the American soundscape. Plus hear great versions of Gershwin's enduring tunes in jazz, country, the blues and more.
JEWS & BLUES
Explore the connection between the wail of the cantor and the slide of a blues note--where jazz and western swing meet the klezmorium. Legendary R&B producer Jerry Wexler recalls working with Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan and more. Banjo player and author Henry Sapoznik talks about going from Old Time Country back to the music of his roots, klezmer. Plus jazz-inflected western swing, swinging klezmer and more.
JEWS & BLUES
Explore the connection between the wail of the cantor and the slide of a blues note--where jazz and western swing meet the klezmorium. Legendary R&B producer Jerry Wexler recalls working with Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan and more. Banjo player and author Henry Sapoznik talks about going from Old Time Country back to the music of his roots, klezmer. Plus jazz-inflected western swing, swinging klezmer and more.
