2025.09.29 Vernon Reid on James Blood Ulmer - 3 of 3

2025.09.29 Vernon Reid on James Blood Ulmer - 3 of 3

Author: Small Media Large November 2, 2025 Duration: 1:19:55
What is the great lesson of a James Blood Ulmer for fellow guitarist/composer/bandleader Vernon Reid?  Find out this Monday (9/29) when Vernon Reid and host Mitch Goldman plunge into the WKCR archives in search of rare, live recordings.  Some of them might even feature Vernon's early spirit guide and Blood's fellow Prime Timer, Ronald Shannon Jackson.     Now, for those of you who can't stand the suspense of waiting for Monday, here's one possible answer to that question: there is no "A" James Blood Ulmer.  There is only "THE" James Blood Ulmer.  He is and always will be in a class of exactly one.    Deep Focus airs Mondays from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD, or wkcr.org.  Or join us when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  Just like WKCR, it's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.  We won't even ask for your contact info.  Learn more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us onInstagram @deep_focus_podcast.  Photo credit: no publishing information available.#WKCR #DeepFocus #JamesBloodUlmer #VernonReid #OrnetteColeman #NoWave #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview #MitchGoldman #RonaldShannonJackson #JamaaladeenTacuma #LivingColour

Mitch Goldman, from Small Media Large, sits down with a different working musician each week for Deep Focus. The premise is beautifully simple yet endlessly revealing: together, they dive into rare archival recordings-bootlegs, demo tapes, lost studio sessions-of an artist the guest deeply admires. This isn't a standard interview format. Instead, you're listening in on a shared, intimate listening session between two knowledgeable fans. The conversation flows from technical dissection of a guitar tone to personal stories about how a particular live bootleg soundtracked a pivotal life moment. You'll hear the crackle of a vintage tape as Mitch and his guest pause, rewind, and marvel at a forgotten vocal take or an experimental arrangement that never made the official album. This podcast lives in the spaces between the famous tracks, uncovering the raw, unpolished moments that often reveal an artist's true process and passion. It’s for anyone who believes the magic isn't just in the finished product, but in the journey of how it got there. Each episode of Deep Focus feels like being invited into a private club where the sole entry fee is a genuine love for music's hidden corners.
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Duration: 1:17:51
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2026.07.06 Vernon Reid on James Blood Ulmer 2 - 3 of 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:57
On Deep Focus this Monday (7/6), a celebration of the life and music of James Blood Ulmer (February 8, 1940 – June 3, 2026), with guest Vernon Reid. Our hearts are heavy, but spirits will be flying. Please join us. Tune…
2026.07.06 Vernon Reid on James Blood Ulmer 2 - 2 of 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:05
On Deep Focus this Monday (7/6), a celebration of the life and music of James Blood Ulmer (February 8, 1940 – June 3, 2026), with guest Vernon Reid. Our hearts are heavy, but spirits will be flying. Please join us. Tune…
2026.07.08  Vernon Reid on James Blood Ulmer 2 - 1 of 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:30
On Deep Focus this Monday (7/6), a celebration of the life and music of James Blood Ulmer (February 8, 1940 – June 3, 2026), with guest Vernon Reid. Our hearts are heavy, but spirits will be flying. Please join us. Tune…