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Was was born in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Oak Park High School in the Detroit suburb of Oak Park, then attended the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor but dropped out after the first year. A journeyman musician, he grew up listening to the Detroit blues sound and the jazz music of John Coltrane and Miles Davis. Using the stage name "Don Was", he formed the group Was (Not Was) with school friend David Weiss (David Was). The group found commercial success in the 1980s—releasing four albums and logging several hit records. A jazz/R&B album of Hank Williams covers, "Forever's A Long, Long Time" was released in 1997, under the name Orquestra Was
Trond Kallevåg, Dave McMurray, Bill Laurance, John O'Gallagher & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Whether born in the heart of Detroit, captured in the stillness of a London church at night, or inspired by cinematic visions of Norwegian immigration to Minnesota, the music in this playlist invites you into sound worlds that captivate and reward at every turn.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted ...
Best of the Best: Jazz From Detroit
by Paul Rauch
Best of the Best: Jazz From DetroitMagic Circle Productions LLC2025 The history of jazz music is told in hundreds of cities from coast to coast in America. From the cradle in New Orleans and the Mississippi River delta, the great migration of Black Americans northward spread the sounds that we know ...
Eric Alexander, Baltimore Jazz Collective, Rin Seo, Don Was and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Eric Alexander, Yoko Yates, Michael Wolff, Jamile, Susan Krebs, Baltimore Jazz Collective, Milan Verbist, Shawn Purcell, Juliet Ewing, James Danderfer, Mark Winkler, David Kikoski, Rin Seo, Pete Mills, Johnathan Blake, Ledisi, JD Allen, Kate Wyatt, Michael Dease, Emma Smith, Charlie Porter, Don Was, Mike Clark, Grant Stewart, Sacha Boutros, Stevie ...
Don Was & the Pan-Detroit Ensemble: Nubian Lady
by Ludovico Granvassu
Don Was' Groove in the Face of Adversity (Mack Avenue Records) is both a celebration of friendship and positivity in challenging times, and a heartfelt love letter to his hometown. Sneaking out from behind the Blue Note presidential desk for a moment, Was slips back behind the upright bass to shine a light on Detroit's vibrant--yet ...
Don Was, A Strata East Memory, Khruangbin, and introducing Juan Chiavassa with George Garzone, Leo Genovese and John Patitucci
by Hobart Taylor
Getting funky and abstract with a picante twist: New Music from Don Was, Khruangbin, SML, and introducing drummer Juan Chiavassa with his pals, George Garzone, John Pattitucci and Leo Genovese Playlist Host Speaks 00:00 Michael League/ Pedrito Martinez/Antonio Sánchez “Suuru)" from Elipsi (Groundup) 00:21 Lauren Henderson “Vida" from Sonidos (Brontosaurus) 7:01 Antonio Farao “Gospello)" ...
Horace Silver, Neil Gray, Ted Rosenthal, Aretha Tillotson and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Horace Silver, Neil Gray, Ted Rosenthal, Tierney Sutton, Aretha Tillotson, Andy Nevala, The Flying Horse Big Band, Jen Allen, Johnathan Blake, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, Socrates Garcia, James Danderfer, Thom Rotella, Brad Mehldau, Yoko Yates, Charles Lloyd, Alberto Pibiri, Lori Williams, Sean Mason, Steve Rosenbloom, Paul Cornish, Don Was, Nicholas Payton, Christian ...
Monktober Continues, New Music from Charles Lloyd and More, Birthday Music from Roy Hargrove and More
by David W. Daniels
Monktober continues with very early recordings by Coleman Hawkins and Milt Jackson featuring Thelonious Monk on piano. Also, some of Monk's own compositions by himself and others. Classics by other artists including Charles Mingus, Dave Brubeck, and more. New music from Lori Williams, Ruby Rushton, and more. Recognizing this week's jazz musician birthdays with music from ...
Don Was, Mike Clark, Grant Stewart, Sacha Boutros and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Don Was, Mike Clark, Grant Stewart, Sacha Boutros, Stevie Holland, Margherita Fava, Tom Cohen, Al Muirhead, Rick Keller, James Danderfer, Ryan Keberle, Markus Rutz, Charlie Porter, Michael Mayo, Rin Seo, Snorre Kirk, Michael Dease, Jen Allen, Roger Glenn, Eric Byrd, Nick Finzer, JD Allen, Johnathan Blake, Mike LeDonne, Kate Wyatt, ...
SFJAZZ Gala 2025 Honoring Don Was
by Ronald Davis
A collection of photos from the SFJAZZ Gala 2025 Honoring Don Was concert at SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco on June 12, 2025 featuring SFJAZZ Collective, Terence Blanchard, Don Was, Ambrose Akinmusire, Melissa Aldana, Gabrielle Cavassa, Kurt Elling, Lisa Fischer, Bill Frisell, Charles Lloyd, Jason Moran, Larry Grenadier, Eric Harland, Salar Nader and Alam Kahn. With ...
