Andy Blochowiak joins Don Linke on Episode 15 of the Jazz at Noon podcast to discuss how his teaching as a percussion instructor has been affected and modified throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

In episode 14, Matthew Rotker-Lynn, former student of Don Linke, joins the Jazz at Noon Podcast to share his experiences in the “city that never sleeps” as a guitarist prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In episode 13 of the Jazz at Noon Podcast, host Don Linke seeks to answer this question: what is hip in the world of jazz?”

Back in March, Jazz at Noon and Black Box Fund hosted a release party to celebrate the new Best of Jazz at Noon CD. In this week’s episode, Don Linke takes us through the celebration with the sounds and stylings of those who brought the music from the CD to life. This episode features Gary Williams, Pete Billmann, Victor Campbell, Bill Stone, John Babbitt, Mike Standal and Don Linke.

Avocation is defined as a hobby or activity one does outside of their occupation. And in this case, Don Linke explores some of his musical favorites he personally has enjoyed revamping during his recent “coronavirus vacation.” All selections of this week’s episode are played by Linke himself.

Starting off with a solo, transitioning to a trio and concluding with a quintet, this episode features seven different Milwaukee-area musicians.

“Beautiful Ballads” – Jazz at Noon Episode 9 – featuring Jim Sodke, Victor Campbell, Theo Merriweather, Ken Kosut, Sam Steffke, and Don Linke.

“An Uplifting Trio” – Jazz at Noon Episode 8 – featuring Luis Diaz, Clay Schaub, Victor Campbell, Dan Dance, Carl Storniolo, Duma Saafir and Don Linke.

This week's episode showcases a Merry Melange featuring the songbooks of Sonny Rollins and Miles Davis, along with a “soon-to-be jazz standard” from Pat Metheny

Listen to some funky bass lines from the works of Tadd Dameron, Cole Porter and Cliff Burwell! Featured Milwaukee bass players are John Babbitt, Mike Britz and John Simons.

Jazz At Noon Podcast Episode #5 features the jazz stylings of: Rich Kremer - Bass, Dave Ruetz - Drums, Chris Newlin - Guitar, Jesse Montijo - Alto Sax, Ken Kosut – Piano

Jazz at Noon Instrument Melange featuring Glenn Asch on Violin, Kaye Berigan on Trumpet and Scott Wenzel - Percussion.

Jazz at Noon Guitar Showcase featuring Pete Billmann, Matthew Rotker-Lynn and Mike Standal.

Episode Two – Jazz at Noon Piano Showcase featuring Ken Kosut, Theo Merriweather and Jim Sodke.

Original Music from the Don Linke Trio featuring: Don Linke on Guitar, Victor Campbell on Drums and Todd Richards on Bass. Recorded live on Jan. 6, 2020.