What is Genius and Soul?

Genius and Soul is a weekly show that features a series of mixes from guest deejays from jazz and Black classical music and the many styles and branches of today’s scene. Our show’s efforts include fundraising for the Jazz Foundation of America and other relevant charitable organizations.

You can listen to Genius and Soul on your favorite podcast app or on Bondfire Radio, Sundays, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM EST.

In Case You Missed It

We just wrapped up our first month. Here are the fantastic people who guest deejayed on Genius and Soul.

Brian Jackson

Brian is an American keyboardist, flautist, singer, composer, and producer. Brian has recorded and performed with everyone from Gil Scott-Heron to Stevie Wonder, and recently released an album with Jazz Is Dead’s Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad. Brian shares his experiences recording with Jazz Is Dead’s Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Shigeto’s remix of their song “Nancy Wilson,” what get’s Brian in a recording studio and his New Years’ resolution.

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Charu Suri

Charu is an American pianist. She is the first Indian-born jazz composer to premiere work at Carnegie Hall. Charu recently released Book of Ragas, Volume 2. Charu shares songs that she considers masterpieces. Some are classics to be reacquainted with, and others might become your new favorite. These songs fascinate Charu on a compositional level and how the music pioneered new sounds.

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Meg Okura

Meg is an American jazz violinist, composer, erhu player, and leader of the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble, based in New York City. The Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble combines jazz, Jewish and Japanese cultures into a unique musical identity. Meg plays select tracks from the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble, various projects she’s involved with, music that showcases her influences and expresses her identities.

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Muriel Grossmann

Muriel is an Austrian alto, soprano, tenor saxophonist, and composer. Muriel has released 13 albums, all on her Dreamlandrecords music label. Muriel and her band have a distinct sound. You’ll know it when you hear it. They will lock into a groove, and that groove can be trance-inducing. Muriel plays select tracks from her albums and music that have influenced her.

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Phil Freeman

Phil is a journalist, author, digital marketer, and social media professional. He has written for The Wire, DownBeat, Village Voice, and other fine publications. Phil has written three books. His fourth book is Ugly Beauty: Jazz in the 21st Century, which will be released Tuesday, February 1st. The music Phil selected for his mix draws upon his writings from Ugly Beauty and is a snapshot of jazz in the 21st century.

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Stay Stuned

We’re still working on the schedule for February, but tentatively this is what we have planned for you.

  • Amina Claudine Myers: singer/songwriter, jazz pianist, organist, vocalist, composer, and arranger
  • Jon Butcher: rock, blues songwriter, guitarist, and freelance multimedia producer
  • ArinMaya: vocalist, songwriter, and arranger
  • John Morrison: writer, DJ, and sample-flipper

See you next week!