Today in the office, Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 performing for a taping of WNYC's Soundcheck podcast.

It was another rough day in the radio business. My job is safe, but there are 21 colleagues of mine who can't say the same.

New York Times coverage: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/business/media/new-york-public-radio-layoffs.html?unlocked_article_code=1.zk4.flgW.ymxpaNsvF6W0&smid=url-share

And from indie NYC news site Hell Gate: https://hellgatenyc.com/more-layoffs-new-york-public-radio/

Benmont Tench on WNYC's All of It with guest host David Furst. A lovely live set and interview! #benmonttench #wnyc

75 years ago yesterday, WNYC aired the Miles Davis Sextet performing live at the original Birdland in New York City. The band included J.J. Johnson, Stan Getz, Tad Dameron, Gene Ramey, and Art Blakey! Five songs from the set have survived - listen to it here: https://www.wnyc.org/story/miles-davis/

#WNYC licking elon's ass by referring to his "straight arm gesture"

Fun listening to my friend and former college roommate, biologist Sonke Johnsen, talking about darkness on #Radiolab #WNYC science podcast https://radiolab.org/podcast/the-darkest-dark

Some great jazz has been coming through WNYC in recent days.

Pics 1 & 2: Orrin Evans and friends, live on air today
Pics 3 & 4: Igmar Thomas Revive Big Band recording for the Soundcheck podcast last week

LEAD BELLY ON WNYC

WNYC rounded up fascinating archival recordings from Lead Belly’s appearances on the station, spanning from 1940 to 1948.

Source: Smithsonian Folkways, "Folkways Digest," Friday, February 16, 2024.

It is not really often that we have hot Lead Belly news.

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#folkmusic #folkways #huddieledbetter #leadbelly #musicnews #newyorkcity #newyorkmusic #smithsonianfolkways #wnyc

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