David Brent Johnson
David Brent Johnson is the host of Afterglow and Night Lights. An Indianapolis native and IU alumnus, David began his radio career at Bloomington community radio station WFHB, where he hosted the weekly jazz program All That Jazz. A writer who’s published frequently in Bloom Magazine, The Ryder, the Bloomington Independent, and Indianapolis Nuvo, he has won two Society of Professional Journalists awards for his arts writing.
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Baker helped make formal jazz education a growing part of the music's history and evolution.
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In the age of rock, big bands offered a suggestion that musical power could still emanate from non-electric sources.
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The controversial Gershwin opera has long been an inspiration to jazz musicians. Hear five songs.
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Did you know that Sonny Rollins played on a Rolling Stones song? Hear that and other jazz cameos from famous pop-rock tracks.
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As America's birthday approaches, here are five tasty offerings for your Fourth of July celebration.
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Hear five jazz songs that express Western themes of space, freedom, pioneers and movement.