Minneapolis musician and artist Brooke R. Calder joins Joe Kelley for a revealing 2016 radio conversation about music, loss, creativity, and finding a new purpose through art.

Following the deaths of Prince and David Bowie, Brooke reflects on a difficult year that inspired her to return to music after believing she had left that chapter of her life behind.

She introduces AOA, a Minneapolis-based musical collective that recorded a powerful interpretation of David Bowie's "I'm Afraid of Americans," created in support of the Standing Rock movement and opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Brooke discusses the musicians behind the project, the remarkable creativity of the Minneapolis music community, her personal reaction to Prince's passing, and the importance of artists speaking out about issues that matter to them.

The conversation also explores her writing project In Praise of Men, her musical history with Lollipop and Glean, and her longstanding relationship with Joe Kelley's radio program, which premiered several of her recordings.

Originally broadcast in 2016, this interview captures an unforgettable moment in Minneapolis music history.

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Acclaimed jazz violinist Regina Carter joins host Joe Kelley for a radio archive edition of Musicians Reveal: Beyond, originally recorded in 2001 for The Upper Room with Joe Kelley on WVOF 88.5 FM in Fairfield, Connecticut.

One of the most distinctive voices in contemporary jazz, Carter has expanded the expressive possibilities of the violin through her adventurous musicianship, improvisational approach and ability to connect jazz with a wide range of musical traditions.

Revisit this archival conversation with an extraordinary artist whose creativity and musical vision have helped redefine the role of the violin in modern jazz.

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Acclaimed jazz pianist, composer, and author Laurent de Wilde joins Joe Kelley on the legendary Upper Room with Joe Kelley radio program, originally broadcast in 2018 on WVOF 88.5 FM in Fairfield, Connecticut.

In this fascinating archival conversation, de Wilde discusses his deep admiration for jazz icon Thelonious Monk, the unexpected circumstances that led him to write a biography of Monk, and the creative journey behind his New Monk Trio recording.

De Wilde shares insights into reimagining Monk's classic compositions, including "'Round Midnight," and discusses his musical collaborators, the art of improvisation, and the importance of sound and rhythm.

The conversation also explores his formative years in the New York jazz scene during the 1980s, his experiences at the Montreal Jazz Festival, collaborations with Ray Lema, and the vibrant multicultural music scene in Paris.

A thoughtful conversation about jazz history, creativity, musical individuality, and the enduring genius of Thelonious Monk.

From the archives of Upper Room with Joe Kelley on WVOF 88.5 FM.

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