Kevin Whitehead

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews a reissue of music by singer and pianist Fats Waller from 1940-1943, the years just before his death. Although this period is considered by many to be his least productive, Kevin says Waller was great at any time.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews "Fractured Fairy Tales," the new album by alto saxophonist Tim Berne and his septet. Kevin says Berne started out by putting out his own records and eventually worked his way up to a deal with Columbia. Ironically, they dropped him at the same time he was winning his largest critical acclaim.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead takes a historic look at boogie-woogie piano music. Includes such piano players as Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, and Jimmy Yancey.