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Basketball and Jazz: The Art of Improvisation, Part 2

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As continue exploring the connections between jazz and basketball, in this set we focus on compositions inspired by iconic athletes like LeBron James, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Michael Jordan, George Gervin, Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant. At the top of the set a collaboration between Quincy Jones and Shaquille O'Neal.

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Playlist

  • Ben Allison "Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00
  • Quincy Jones feat. Shaquille O'Neal "Stomp" Q's Jook Joint (Qwest) 0:16
  • Host talks 6:29
  • Mads Tolling "The Risktaker (for LeBron James)" The Playmaker (ESC) 9:29
  • Jack McKinney talks (excerpt from The Winning Time, Season 1, Episode 4) 15:07
  • Leonhart Brass Band "Jabbar" [Unreleased] 16:09
  • Host talks 18:43
  • Tobias Meinhart "The Last Dance" The Painter (Sunnyside) 20:59
  • Steve Coleman & Five Elements "Ice Moves" Rhythm People (The Resurrection of Creative Black Civilization) (RCA) 28:02
  • Max Graef, Glen Astro "Magic Johnson" Magic Johnson—Single (Ninja Tune) 34:29
  • Host talks 39:33
  • Robert Glasper "Be Corageous" Kobe Bryant Theme Song 40:41
Photo credit: Stephen Bondio

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Radio & Podcasts Steve Coleman Ludovico Granvassu Quincy Jones Ben Allison Mads Tolling Leonhart Brass Band Tobias Meinhart Max Graef Glen Astro Robert Glasper

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