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A long way from the block

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  • Ep. 134-Keeper of the Rhythm-my conversation with Corcoran Holt

    September 1, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

    https://gofund.me/9ee7bcb33 Son of D.C. Voice of the Bass Corcoran Holt—bassist, composer, arranger, and educator—is a son of Washington, D.C. who began playing djembe and West African percussion at the age of four with the Wose Dance…

  • Ep. 133-Views from the Real World-my conversation with Sean Jones

    August 8, 2026 · 1 hr 46 min

    Jones is an internationally recognised educator, currently holding the Richard and Elizabeth Case Chair of Jazz at John Hopkins University's Peabody Conservatory and is Artistic Director of Carnegie Hall's NYO Jazz ensemble. Previously…

  • Ep. 132-Journalism to action-my conversation with Chenjerai Kumanyika

    July 11, 2026 · 1 hr 25 min

    Chenjerai Kumanyika is an assistant professor of journalism at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and an award-winning narrative audio creator whose work sits at the intersection of journalism, public history, and organizing…

  • Ep. 131-Dance floors are sacred spaces-my conversation with Charlie Dark

    June 13, 2026 · 1 hr 55 min

    London based DJ, producer, poet and cultural force Charlie Dark has spent decades shaping the sound and spirit of UK underground culture. A founding member of Attica Blues, his journey began in the early 1990s at the intersection of hip…

  • Ep. 130-Darling Revolutionary-my conversation with Sascha Akhtar

    May 16, 2026 · 1 hr 56 min

    In this episode I sat down with the London based poet, author, editor, educator & activist to discuss her journey as an artist. Born in Pakistan, she earned a BA in Liberal Arts from Bennington College, where she studied writing…

  • Ep. 129-A true hip-hop head-my conversation with Jonzi D

    April 25, 2026 · 2 hr 5 min

    In my latest episode I sat down with Jonzi D, he is the foremost advocate for hip hop who has changed the profile and influenced the development of the UK British hip hop dance and theatre scene over the last two decades. Since founding…

  • Ep. 128-Divine principles-my conversation with Xhosa Cole

    April 4, 2026 · 1 hr 42 min

    Critically acclaimed saxophonist, flautist and composer, Xhosa Cole is an embodiment of the success of numerous community outreach arts programmes in Birmingham, UK. Holding his spirituality at the center of his creative practice, Cole has…

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Stories of how passion and craft take us to different corners of the world.@alongwayfromtheblock@dialoguesofjazz