Hark! The holidays are upon us, and so are the holiday tunes. Who better to join us than a pair of sublime vocalists with soulful new Christmas albums, Samara Joy and Gregory Porter? Together they reflect on the season’s warm and wonderful traditions, as well as a sense of mission behind their glad tidings and good cheer. Meanwhile, Greg and Nate are still arguing over the basic merits of holiday jazz, while taking stock of this year’s new releases.

More to explore: 
Samara Joy's polyphonic stardom
Gregory Porter: Personal Stories For Universal Songs
Ready or not, here come the yuletide grooves



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Hark! The holidays are upon us, and so are the holiday tunes. Who better to join us than a pair of sublime vocalists with soulful new Christmas albums, Samara Joy and Gregory Porter? Together they reflect on the season’s warm and wonderful traditions, as well as a sense of mission behind their glad tidings and good cheer. Meanwhile, Greg and Nate are still arguing over the basic merits of holiday jazz, while taking stock of this year’s new releases.
More to explore: 
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/02/04/1152837757/samara-joy-grammy-profile">Samara Joy's polyphonic stardom</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.npr.org/2019/09/19/762438826/gregory-porter-personal-stories-for-universal-songs">Gregory Porter: Personal Stories For Universal Songs</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.wbgo.org/season-2/2021-12-03/ready-or-not-here-come-the-yuletide-grooves">Ready or not, here come the yuletide grooves</a></li>
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More from WRTI:
Website: <a href="https://www.wrti.org/">https://www.wrti.org/</a>
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WRTImusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrtimusic/

WRTI and JazzDanmark present DANGEROUS SOUNDS--a podcast series in 8 episodes taking listeners on a historical journey of jazz in Denmark.  Starting back in the early 1920s when jazz first arrived on its shores from America, leading up to the time in the ‘50s and ‘60s when the small state of Denmark became a world center for jazz, the series explores the impact that shaped society and the music we listen to today.

WRTI and JazzDanmark present DANGEROUS SOUNDS--a podcast series in 8 episodes taking listeners on a historical journey of jazz in Denmark.&nbsp; Starting back in the early 1920s when jazz first arrived on its shores from America, leading up to the time in the &lsquo;50s and &lsquo;60s when the small state of Denmark became a world center for jazz, the series explores the impact that shaped society and the music we listen to today.

DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Danish Jazz in 8 Stories

DANGEROUS SOUNDS is a podcast series in 8 episodes taking listeners on a historical journey of jazz in Denmark—starting back in the early 1920s when jazz first arrived on its shores from America, and banjos and saxophones were a threat to the bourgeoisie, leading up to the time in the ‘50s and ‘60s when the small state of Denmark became a world center for jazz. The series explores how jazz has impacted and shaped society and the music we listen to today.

DANGEROUS SOUNDS is a podcast series in 8 episodes taking listeners on a historical journey of jazz in Denmark&mdash;starting back in the early 1920s when jazz first arrived on its shores from America, and banjos and saxophones were a threat to the bourgeoisie, leading up to the time in the &lsquo;50s and &lsquo;60s when the small state of Denmark became a world center for jazz. The series explores how jazz has impacted and shaped society and the music we listen to today.