Jazz After Dark

Don Shor

Join jazz aficionado Don Shor as he explores the diverse and fascinating world of jazz. Jazz After Dark spans the gamut, from roots in boogie-woogie, blues, and ragtime through traditional and straight-ahead jazz, soul jazz, bossa nova, and more.

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Wednesday · 58 min
Jazz After Dark, Sept. 15, 2026
Commemorating pianist Abdullah Ibrahim, who died June 2026 at age of 91. A native of Cape Town, South Africa, his unique style of jazz was infused with the folk music of his childhood. Duke Ellington arranged his early recording sessions. Early albums were released as Dollar Brand. Ibrahim recorded and performed for decades, with his last album released in 2024. Tonight we'll hear selections from the 1960s to 2014.
Wednesday · 58 min
Jazz After Dark September 15 2026
Commemorating pianist Abdullah Ibrahim, who died June 2026 at age of 91. A native of Cape Town, South Africa, his unique style of jazz was infused with the folk music of his childhood. Duke Ellington arranged his early recording sessions. Early albums were released as Dollar Brand. Ibrahim recorded and performed for decades, with his last album released in 2024. Tonight we'll hear selections from the 1960s to 2014.
September 9 · 58 min
Jazz After Dark, Sept. 8, 2026
On tonight's show: Miles Davis with Bud Powell, Fats Navarro, and Thelonious Monk; then Gerry Mulligan, Coleman Hawkins, and John Coltrane with Johnny Hartman. Bossa nova from Stan Getz, Astrud Gilberto with João Gilberto & Stan Getz, Nara Leao, Frank Sinatra with Antonio Carlos Jobim, Brazilian musician Jorge Ben, Charlie Byrd, and the George Shearing Quintet.
September 2 · 58 min
Jazz After Dark, Sept. 1, 2026
Featuring Duke Ellington tonight, with his legendary performance featuring an extended solo by Paul Gonsalvez at the Newport festival in 1956; then Lester Young with Teddy Wilson, Art Blakey and Max Roach, Charles Mingus, Booker Little, later studio works by Ellington and from the London Concerts, and Booker Ervin.
August 26 · 58 min
Jazz After Dark, Aug. 25, 2026
On tonight's show: Harry Parry and His Radio Rhythm Club Sextet, Muggsy Spanier, Benny Carter & Oscar Peterson Trio, Anita O'Day, Eddie Davis, Gil Evans, Lester Young & Teddy Wilson Quartet, The Ray Bryant Trio, Mundell Lowe, Dave Brubeck with Paul Desmond, Count Basie & His Orchestra with Ella Fitzgerald, and Sonny Rollins.
August 19 · 58 min
Jazz After Dark, Aug. 18, 2026
On tonight's show: Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five with Ella Fitzgerald, Cat Anderson and His Orchestra & Jimmy Jones, Billy Taylor, Al Hirt, The Tommy Flanagan Trio, Ray Charles, Gerry Mulligan, Clark Terry & Chico O'Farrill, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, New Orleans' Own The Dukes of Dixieland, Hank Crawford, and Carol Welsman.
August 19 · 58 min
Jazz After Dark August 18 2026
On tonight's show: Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five with Ella Fitzgerald, Cat Anderson and His Orchestra & Jimmy Jones, Billy Taylor, Al Hirt, The Tommy Flanagan Trio, Ray Charles, Gerry Mulligan, Clark Terry & Chico O'Farrill, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, New Orleans' Own The Dukes of Dixieland, Hank Crawford, and Carol Welsman.
August 12 · 58 min
Jazz After Dark, Aug. 11, 2026
Sax player Cannonball Adderley is our featured artist tonight. Recordings with Miles Davis, Milt Jackson, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, and more.
August 12 · 58 min
Jazz After Dark August 11 2026
Sax player Cannonball Adderley is our featured artist tonight. Recordings with Miles Davis, Milt Jackson, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, and more.
August 5 · 58 min
Jazz After Dark, Aug. 4, 2026
On tonight's show: Harry James, Fats Waller, Lena Horne, Hank Mobley, Gerry Mulligan, Annie Ross and Zoot Sims, Mose Allison, Etta Jones, Herbie Mann, Rosemary Clooney, Ramsey Lewis Trio, Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Pass with Ella Fitzgerald, and Paul Desmond.
July 29 · 57 min
Jazz After Dark, July 28, 2026
On Jazz After Dark tonight: an evening with Nancy Wilson. Selections from 1961 to 2002, with Cannonball Adderley, George Shearing, The Great Jazz Trio, Ramsey Lewis, and more.
July 22 · 57 min
Jazz After Dark, July 21, 2026
On tonight's show: Artie Shaw, King Cole Trio, Lester Young & Teddy Wilson Quartet, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Carmell Jones, Tricky Lofton, Ella Fitzgerald, Gerry Mulligan, Helaine DeLys, Charlie Byrd with Barney Kessel & Herb Ellis, Stéphane Grappelli, and Piano Connection

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