Stevie Wonder turned 75 this year. Also this year, our friend the jazz pianist Noah Baerman put out an album of covers of Wonder’s “message music.”

This hour, a look at Stevie Wonder as musical icon, as important civil rights figure, as utterly timeless songsmith.

Plus: some in-studio performances of Stevie Wonder classics.

GUESTS:
Noah Baerman: A pianist, composer, and educator; his newest album is Right Now Volume 4: Visions of Steveland
Kevin Gaines: The Julian Bond Professor of Civil Rights and Social Justice at the University of Virginia
Erica Tracy: A vocalist, songwriter, and arts curator

MUSIC FEATURED (in order):
You Haven’t Done Nothing – Stevie Wonder
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) – Stevie Wonder
Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) – Stevie Wonder
Higher Ground – Noah Baerman
Happy Birthday – Stevie Wonder
Big Brother – Stevie Wonder
Black Man – Stevie Wonder
Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart – Stevie Wonder
As – Noah Baerman

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Stevie Wonder turned 75 this year. Also this year, our friend the jazz pianist Noah Baerman put out an <a href="https://noahbaerman.bandcamp.com/album/right-now-volume-4-visions-of-steveland">album of covers of Wonder&rsquo;s &ldquo;message music.&rdquo;</a>
This hour, a look at Stevie Wonder as musical icon, as important civil rights figure, as utterly timeless songsmith.
Plus: some in-studio performances of Stevie Wonder classics.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Noah Baerman: A pianist, composer, and educator; his newest album is Right Now Volume 4: Visions of Steveland</li>
<li>Kevin Gaines: The Julian Bond Professor of Civil Rights and Social Justice at the University of Virginia</li>
<li>Erica Tracy: A vocalist, songwriter, and arts curator</li>
</ul>
MUSIC FEATURED (in order):
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUncflxsYMo">You Haven&rsquo;t Done Nothing</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Stevie Wonder</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUj9frKY46E">Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I&rsquo;m Yours)</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Stevie Wonder</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYpcCMxQXaE">Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Stevie Wonder</li>
<li><a href="https://noahbaerman.bandcamp.com/album/right-now-volume-4-visions-of-steveland">Higher Ground</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Noah Baerman</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcVZfJO01NI">Happy Birthday</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Stevie Wonder</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17JjYrBqrho">Big Brother</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Stevie Wonder</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhhmWMAV6aw">Black Man</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Stevie Wonder</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FWvHBodfoU">Can We Fix Our Nation&rsquo;s Broken Heart</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Stevie Wonder</li>
<li><a href="https://noahbaerman.bandcamp.com/album/right-now-volume-4-visions-of-steveland">As</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Noah Baerman</li>
</ul>
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