Description
This radio documentary, produced and presented by Angélika Beener, celebrates the profound cultural and artistic legacy of Strata-East Records, started by trumpeter Charles Tolliver and pianist Stanley Cowell in 1971. Through rich interviews, curated music selections, and historical context, the program will trace Strata-East’s evolution from its groundbreaking inception to its resurgence through a new partnership with Mack Avenue Music Group.
Discover the cultural and social state of jazz in the 1970s, balancing the preservation of tradition with the emergence of avant-garde and fusion styles and the role of Strata-East in supporting both rising voices and established legends finding new creative directions.
Guests include George Cables, Terri Lyne Carrington, DJ Spinna, Robert Glasper, Keyon Harrold, Billy Hart, Cecil McBee, Christian McBride, Jason Moran, T.S. Monk, Marcus J. Moore, Jeremy Pelt, Camille Thurman, Charles Tolliver, Ched Tolliver, Charenee Wade and Kamasi Washington.
