The Joy of Jazz: The History and Future of This American Art Form & Maine's Jazz Scene Today

Before rock 'n' roll, jazz dominated the music scene in America.

In the decades since Elvis and the Beatles changed the face of music, jazz has remained a steady, if somewhat diminished, uniquely American art form.

A panel of jazz lovers, including Maine Public’s own Rich Tozier, join us to talk about their love of jazz and the Maine jazz scene. We’ll also hear some live jazz during the show.

Tom Porter, jazz pianist, former Maine Public Radio journalist, writer and multimedia producer for Bowdoin College

Paul Lichter, jazz promoter who used to run the Portland jazz club Cafe No

Rich Tozier, host, Maine Public’s Jazz Tonight with Rich Tozier.

• Jazz Tonight with Rich Tozier
• Smithsonian: What is Jazz?
• America’s Music History: The Jazz Age
• The History Of Recorded Jazz
• The Press Room, Portsmouth, NH
• Blue, Portland
• Bridgeway Restaurant, South Portland
• Lenny's Pub, Westbrook
• Seacoast Jazz Society