Bonus Song: Luke Stewart, Tcheser Holmes, and Aquiles Navarro Play "Pueblo"

Summary

Podcast Summary: All Of It – Bonus Song: Luke Stewart, Tcheser Holmes, and Aquiles Navarro Play "Pueblo"

Date: January 12, 2024
Host: Alison Stewart
Episode Theme:
This bonus episode of “All Of It” highlights the vibrant legacy of Black music and culture in Brooklyn and gives listeners a special live performance from jazz innovators Luke Stewart, Tcheser Holmes, and Aquiles Navarro. The segment ties into NYC Winter Jazz Fest and celebrates the historical importance of the East—Brooklyn’s influential Black cultural center.

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Main Focus & Purpose

• Celebration of Black Cultural Heritage:
  The episode centers on NYC Winter Jazz Fest’s spotlight on the East, a bedrock for Black arts and community from 1969 to the mid-1980s in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn. The music collective Irreversible Entanglements, represented here by bassist Luke Stewart, trumpeter Aquiles Navarro, and drummer Tcheser Holmes, are featured because of their participation in festival events honoring this history.

• Sharing a Bonus Live Performance:
  Listeners are treated to an exclusive, in-studio recording of “Pueblo,” showcasing the genre-defying, forward-thinking style of the musicians.

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Key Segments & Discussion Points

Overview of the East and Jazz Fest Events

• [01:38] Alison Stewart recaps:
  • NYC Winter Jazz Fest’s programming, focusing on two events:
    • Panel Discussion: Examining the East’s musical legacy (Saturday, 4pm).
    • A Night at the East: Concert at Crown Hill Theater featuring veteran and contemporary jazz artists, including Luke Stewart, Gary Bartz, Billy Hart, Shabaka, and More Mother (Sunday, 8pm).
  • The East’s pivotal role in nurturing Black musical talent like Pharoah Sanders and Max Roach, and fostering local community and business.

Introduction to the Musicians

• [02:05] Alison Stewart:
  • Explains the collaborative performance:
    • Luke Stewart (bass) with Aquiles Navarro (trumpet) and Tcheser Holmes (drums)—all members of Irreversible Entanglements.
    • The trio stayed after their original segment to perform a special additional piece for the show.

Live Performance: “Pueblo”

• [02:30–07:32]: The bonus song “Pueblo,” an improvisational piece blending jazz, Afro-Caribbean influences, and avant-garde energy.
• The performance is rich in interplay, highlighting each musician’s contributions and the collective’s synergy.

Closing & Upcoming Performances

• [08:00] Alison Stewart closes:
  • Reminds listeners of the upcoming festival showcases:
    • “Luke Stewart at this Sunday’s A Night at the East.”
    • “Irreversible Entanglements tomorrow night as part of NYC Jazz Fest.”
  • Credits show producers and encourages listeners to revisit and rate the show.

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• Celebrating Community Roots

  • “The organization [the East] operated from 1969 to the mid-1980s, promoting art and business of black Brooklynites around Bed Stuy and hosting countless performances from musicians like Pharaoh Sanders and Max Roach.”
    • — Alison Stewart [01:38]

• Spotlighting Modern Heirs to Tradition:

  • “Luke Stewart joined us yesterday in Studio 5 for a live performance. He was accompanied by the duo Achilles Navarro and Tcheser Holmes on trumpet and drums. All three are members of the music collective Irreversible Entanglements.”
    — Alison Stewart [02:05]

• Invitation to Experience Live Culture:

  • “You can catch Luke Stewart at this Sunday’s A Night at the East and their group Irreversible Entanglements tomorrow night as part of NYC Jazz Fest.”
    — Alison Stewart [08:00]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 01:38 – Host previews Jazz Fest, history of the East, and upcoming events.
• 02:05 – Introduction of Luke Stewart, Aquiles Navarro, and Tcheser Holmes.
• 02:30–07:32 – Exclusive live in-studio performance: “Pueblo.”
• 08:00 – Episode closing and performance reminders.

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Episode Tone & Style

• Serious, celebratory, and community-focused—Alison Stewart’s language is reverent of both the East’s legacy and the musicians' innovation.
• Live music segment is intense, spontaneous, and deeply musical, reflecting the improvisational spirit of jazz and the cultural melting pot of Brooklyn.

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Takeaway

This episode positions “All Of It” as both chronicler and curator of New York’s living cultural history, giving voice to artists who are both heirs to and expanders of the city’s Black musical legacy. The bonus track “Pueblo” is both a tribute and an expansion, echoing the past while crafting something unmistakably of the present.

For listeners:
If you want a window into the dialogue between New York’s cultural past and its boundary-pushing music scene, this bonus episode, with its electrifying performance and community focus, is an essential listen.

Transcript

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That was Luke Stewart, Achilles Navarro and Chisera Holmes with Pueblo. You can catch Luke Stewart at this Sunday's A Night at the east and their group Irreversible Entanglements tomorrow night as part of NYC Jazz Fest. And that is all of it. All of it is produced by Andrea Duncan Mao, Kate Hines, Jordan Loff, Simon Close, Zach Goderer Cohen, Elle Malik Anderson and Luke Green. Megan Ryan is the head of Live Radio. Our engineers are Juliana Fonda and Jason Isaac, Bill o' Neill and Irene True. Luscious Jackson does our music. If you missed any segments this week, catch up by listening to our podcast. If you like what you hear, please leave us a great rating. It helps people find the show. I'm Alison Stewart. I appreciate you listening. I appreciate you and I will meet you back here next time.

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