Gary G. Vercelli
Jazz Music Director
Speak No Evil Jazz blog
Capital Public Radio's discussion of an art form born in America and celebrated worldwide.
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Sound Advice: CapRadio Jazz Host Gary Vercelli Previews New Jazz Releases
October 17, 2019
CapRadio’s Gary Vercelli shares four new releases for jazz fans: tracks from Jimmy Cobb, Mark Winkler, Sara Gazarek and Steve Kahn.
Miles Davis' Illustrations Drive A Classic Recording In New Video For 'Moon Dreams'
September 27, 2019
The video, part of a series in which pre-MTV artists retroactively join the video age, brings Davis' late-life visual art in dialogue with a classic piece of his music.
Constructing Jazz Inside Fine Art, And Vice-Versa
September 20, 2019
The jazz pianist has pulled the curtain off his polymathic abilities, bringing his fine art exhibition — which includes video, installations and performance — home to New York.
The Voice That Shattered Glass
September 11, 2019
In the 1970s, Fitzgerald became the face (and glass-shattering voice) of Memorex tapes. It fueled a career revival that extended her relevance and positioned her to pass the torch to a new generation.
Ear To Ear: Here’s What CapRadio’s Jazz Hosts Are Loving This September
September 3, 2019
Our jazz music hosts are your tastemakers on the air, but this monthly playlist will give you a peek into their minds (and ears) with some of their personal favorite pieces.
Billie Full Of Grace
August 20, 2019
The only place Holiday received formal vocal instruction also gave her bad-girl cred and an ambitious spiritual discipline. It was The House Of The Good Shepherd For Colored Girls, a Catholic convent.
Empress Of The Stage
August 12, 2019
How do we understand the music of the early 20th Century if we consider Bessie Smith — seriously — as an actress?
Ear To Ear: Here’s What CapRadio’s Jazz Hosts Are Loving This August
August 6, 2019
Our jazz music hosts are your tastemakers on the air, but this monthly playlist will give you a peek into their minds (and ears) with some of their personal favorite pieces.
Want To Share Your CapRadio Story With Other Listeners? Great!
July 24, 2019
If you're a fan of CapRadio's music station, we're eager to hear from you!
João Gilberto, Master Of Bossa Nova, Dies At 88
July 8, 2019
The Brazilian singer and guitarist, who won wide acclaim for his abundant technical skill and minimalist style, was behind one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time, 1964's Getz/Gilberto.