From funk to gospel to soul, Sly Stone captured the beauty and chaos of the human experience
Sly Stone’s radical joy, music and message live on in a time that still needs it.
Sign up for GBH newsletters
GBH offers several newsletters focused on the topics that matter to you.
Culture in the News
Omar Thomas on making “Griot Songs” at GBH
Omar Thomas is a large ensemble composer who’s had work commissioned by Eastman New Jazz Ensemble, the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus, and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. His newest album, “Griot Songs,” was recorded entirely in the GBH Fraser Performance Studio. He spoke to Al Davis and Va Lynda Robinson about the process.
-
Boston Lyric Opera brings a lesser-known boxer to the spotlight in 'Champion: An Opera in Jazz'
Composer Terence Blanchard says one quote from Emile Griffith inspired him to tell this story. -
One-woman show ‘Sea Sick’ dives into the ocean’s chemistry
Alanna Mitchell talks about her nonfiction-book-turned-one-woman-show, playing now at Emerson’s black box theater. -
A 'Jaws' actor is named police chief in the town where the iconic movie was filmed
Former Jaws actor Jonathan Searle is set to become the next police chief of Oak Bluffs in Martha's Vineyard — the same town in which the iconic movie was…
GBH Music
More Culture Programs
-
Episode 1, Season 1<br> On Camera
Meet some of music photography's greatest names as we define what makes an iconic image.| 55:14 -
Sheila E. Jams with the Raíces Jazz Orchestra
Sheila E. and the Raíces Jazz Orchestra come together for this once in a lifetime jam.| 0:46 -
Anaadi Performs "Mas Que Nada"
Anaadi and the Raíces Jazz Orchestra perform Jorge Ben's Samba classic "Mas Que Nada."| 5:01 -
Episode 21, Season 2<br> The Female Writers Who Dominated Amatory Fiction
Amatory fiction was a genre of fiction was created by…women.| 11:52
