Historical Records

Samuel Rodney Browne (feat. Kamasi Washington)

January 31, 2025·26 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Great musicians aren’t just born knowing how to play their instruments. On today’s episode, Nimene learns about one of the greatest music teachers of all time, jazz musician Samuel Rodney Browne, who broke the color barrier for Black teachers in the secondary schools of Los Angeles. Featuring an interview between modern-day jazz legend Kamasi Washington and a saxophonist in the 6th grade named Elijah.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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