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some worldly echoes

May 24, 2026 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Music

With edward glissando

Édouard Glissant was a poet-philosopher who emphasized how poetry and music can help us understand the hapzard connections between cultures. He wrote over 30 books, with interests ranging from William Faulker to salsa music. some worldly echoes with edward glissando pays homage to Glissant by playing music across cultures to build understand their similarities and build bridges across the globe.

Penultimate show of the season!

It's been raining all weekend, so here are some songs I like to listen to in the rain. A lot of jazz and blues in the first hour and opening up to other tunes in the second half.

some worldly echoes
7:01 AM
Evolutionary Jazz Band - Phyllis' Fridge
Evolutionary Jazz Band Phyllis' Fridge Evolutionary Jazz Band
PDX Pop Now PDX Pop Now 2007
7:05 AM
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7:07 AM
Gabriel Vicéns - Niebla
Gabriel Vicéns Niebla Gabriel Vicéns
Niebla Vicens Music 2026
7:15 AM
Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra - Rumba Urbana
Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Rumba Urbana Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
40 Acres and a Burro ZOHO 2011
7:21 AM
Clifton Chenier - Rockin' Accordion
Clifton Chenier Rockin' Accordion
King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco Smithsonian Folkways Recordings 2026
7:23 AM
Lonnie Johnson - Drifting Along Blues
Lonnie Johnson Drifting Along Blues Lonnie Johnson
Classic Blues from Smithsonian Folkways Smithsonian Folkways Recordings 2003
7:26 AM
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Papa Was a Rolling Stone
Roy Ayers Ubiquity Papa Was a Rolling Stone Roy Ayers Ubiquity
Red, Black & Green Hip-O Select 1973
7:32 AM
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7:34 AM
Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Marvin Gaye Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) Marvin Gaye
What's Going On UNI/MOTOWN 1971
7:39 AM
Hadley Caliman - Green Eyes
Hadley Caliman Green Eyes Hadley Caliman
Iapetus MAINSTREAM 1971
7:44 AM
El Michels Affair - Shining (Instrumental) [Instrumental]
El Michels Affair Shining (Instrumental) [Instrumental] El Michels Affair
24 Hr Sports (Instrumentals) Big Crown Records 2026
7:47 AM
Thundercat - What Is Left To Say (feat. The Lemon Twigs)
Thundercat What Is Left To Say (feat. The Lemon Twigs) Thundercat
Distracted Brainfeeder 2026
7:51 AM
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7:53 AM
Joy Harjo - Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
Joy Harjo Goodbye Pork Pie Hat Joy Harjo/Mingus
Insomnia and Seven Steps to Grace Smithsonian Folkways Recordings 2026
7:57 AM
Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Prologo Comienzo (Live)
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Prologo Comienzo (Live) Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Discovery (Live At Montreux) Blue Note Records 1991
8:01 AM
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8:03 AM
Zela Margossian Quintet - Indifferent World (feat. Phil Slater)
Zela Margossian Quintet Indifferent World (feat. Phil Slater) Zela Margossian Quintet
Remedy Ropeadope 2026
8:06 AM
Iron & Wine - Upward Over the Mountain
Iron & Wine Upward Over the Mountain Iron & Wine
The Creek Drank the Cradle Sub Pop Records 2002
8:12 AM
Aziz Herawi - Kaharwa / Dadra
Aziz Herawi Kaharwa / Dadra Aziz Herawi
Master of Afghani Lutes Arhoolie Records 1992
8:18 AM
Souren Baronian - Siro Yerk
Souren Baronian Siro Yerk Souren Baronian
The Middle Eastern Soul of Carlee Records Sundazed Music / Modern Harmonic 2022
8:22 AM
Slimane Azem - Thamourthiou Azizen
Slimane Azem Thamourthiou Azizen Slimane Azem
Le maître de la chanson kabyle MLP / History 1991
8:31 AM
Assad Khoury - Al Ghaba
Assad Khoury Al Ghaba Assad Khoury
Electronic Meets Belly Dance Wewantsounds 2026
8:38 AM
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8:40 AM
Ravi Shankar, Zubin Mehta & London Philharmonic Orchestra - Sitar Concerto No. 2 "Rāga-Mālā": I. Lalit. Presto
Ravi Shankar, Zubin Mehta & London Philharmonic Orchestra Sitar Concerto No. 2 "Rāga-Mālā": I. Lalit. Presto
Shankar: Sitar Concerto No. 2 "Rāga-Mālā" Warner Classics 1982
8:51 AM
Brian Eno - 1/1
Brian Eno 1/1 Brian Eno
Ambient 1: Music for Airports EMI Marketing 1978
Chat is archived.
TAndy 7:02:12 AM
What up Dr. Ed!
edward glissando (host) 7:02:24 AM
Good morning! How's it going?
TAndy 7:03:25 AM
I'm so looking forward to the weekend starting in like half an hour
edward glissando (host) 7:03:43 AM
That sounds nice! Any plans for memorial day?
Rob from Maryland 🦀 7:04:25 AM
Morning dr. edward and TAndy!
edward glissando (host) 7:04:41 AM
Hey Rob!!
Rob from Maryland 🦀 7:04:43 AM
Happy weekend to both of you
Rob from Maryland 🦀 7:05:06 AM
love this Evolutionary Jazz Band
TAndy 7:05:24 AM
Just chilling honestly, might go visit my mom however. Rainy days, not much to do. Work has me burned out anyway, I'm taking an extra day off haha
TAndy 7:05:27 AM
Mornin Rob!
edward glissando (host) 7:07:48 AM
Glad you liked Evolutionary Jazz Band Rob!
edward glissando (host) 7:08:59 AM
Chilling is always good! The weather today is rough
TAndy 7:19:23 AM
I'm playing exterminator in my apartment for ants too, id rather be home when I lay out the bait traps in case they go away
edward glissando (host) 7:19:52 AM
Oh no! Sorry to hear that
TAndy 7:27:18 AM
Still better than that housefly invasion I had two years ago haha
TAndy 7:27:34 AM
Basement units have their perks and issues. Isolation from outside noise is a good plus
edward glissando (host) 7:27:37 AM
Oh wow I bet haha
TAndy 7:32:17 AM
Weekend mode: ENGAGED
edward glissando (host) 7:34:44 AM
NICE
TAndy 7:37:22 AM
I've been fasting since the start of my shift too, so I am legitimately excited to get some pizza later on from a place my new co-worker told me about.
edward glissando (host) 7:39:45 AM
Very cool, what's your go to pizza order?
TAndy 7:42:26 AM
My go-to is usually sausage, peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Like a cheesesteak but without w*z lol
TAndy 7:42:42 AM
Oh and jalapenos if offered
edward glissando (host) 7:43:02 AM
Ohhh I gotta try that, I usually do sausage and mushrooms
TAndy 7:44:25 AM
There's a place near me that does that with pepperoni as their own "works" pizza. Really good way to stretch a pizza to last for days without going super heavy on the meat and cheese
TAndy 7:45:20 AM
Bro it hasn't stopped pouring since like 5am, it's gonna be a mess driving around later. God willing I have a spot close to home! Also, Jam Alert!! 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
edward glissando (host) 7:45:39 AM
Glad you like this jam!
edward glissando (host) 7:45:53 AM
And yeah I am from Portland and even i think this rain is excessive haha
TAndy 7:48:43 AM
Broooo Thundercat now??? You've got me hooked
edward glissando (host) 7:49:02 AM
hahah thanks :)
TAndy 7:53:00 AM
Coming up, we called this kind of music "grown folks music"
edward glissando (host) 7:54:48 AM
I love that lmao
TAndy 7:56:12 AM
It's actually quite reaffirming being grown and appreciating this. Thanks mom for always putting the radio on WJJZ when I was little 😁
edward glissando (host) 7:57:43 AM
Oh cool, I gotta check that out! I grew up listening to the jazz station in Portland: KMHD
TAndy 7:58:20 AM
I like the sound of KMHD
edward glissando (host) 7:58:51 AM
Yeah! It rolls of the tongue well
TAndy 7:59:01 AM
Unfortunately, WJJZ was shuttered and 106.1 out of Philly is just adult contemporary. HD2 and online streams JJZ as of a few years ago, but the signal is too weak up here to get the HD signal.
TAndy 7:59:16 AM
I don't need it, I've got WPRB 😄
edward glissando (host) 7:59:38 AM
That's sad, but you really can't beat WPRB!
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:22:22 AM
WPRB Willnot Prevent Rob's Birding this morning
edward glissando (host) 8:22:58 AM
How is the weather in Maryland today Rob?
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:23:03 AM
It's been a great show. However there are some very good for DC birds along the river and I must go look for them! See you next week edward
edward glissando (host) 8:23:15 AM
Good luck on your search!
TAndy 8:23:18 AM
If it's raining hard down there watch out for those tree lobsters!
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:24:22 AM
We're in an interlude between rain events. The perfecdt weather to force aquatic birds down to eye level as they migrte migrate up the Potomac
TAndy 8:24:50 AM
Have a good one Rob!
edward glissando (host) 8:24:54 AM
Awesome, looking forward to hearing how it went next week!
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:24:57 AM
Birders have been down there for a couple of hours
TAndy 8:25:08 AM
I love the direction the show has taken btw
edward glissando (host) 8:25:24 AM
Thanks TAndy!
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:25:37 AM
YEsterday there was a Fork-tailed Flycatcher (a terrestrial bird from the tropics). Today there are terns, plovers, sandpipers
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:25:57 AM
Tree lobsters don't scare me, TAndy
TAndy 8:34:16 AM
Yo somebody should let that cat inside
edward glissando (host) 8:34:32 AM
I just noticed the cat meowing in the track too lol
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:39:10 AM
Okay byeee
edward glissando (host) 8:39:23 AM
See you soon Rob!
TAndy 8:47:09 AM
This is crazy good, I don't wanna leave my car rn lol
edward glissando (host) 8:47:31 AM
I like it too!
funkybutterfly 8:56:52 AM
Great music and show, thank you so much!
edward glissando (host) 8:57:36 AM
thanks funkybutterfly!
TAndy 9:00:54 AM
Oh crap I lost track of the time thanks for the show man!!
edward glissando (host) 9:01:26 AM
Thanks TAndy!! Have a good week
TAndy 9:01:53 AM
You too, see ya around!