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Special Programs for October 19 thru October 25
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Licorice Stick 2: Frank Teschemacher Frank Teschemacher’s intense solo stylings laid the groundwork for a rich sound and creative approach during the early days of jazz. Influenced by the energy of Bix Beiderbeck, Teschemacher himself was a major …
Special Programs for October 12 thru October 17
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Licorice Stick 2: Ken Peplowski Veteran reedman Ken Peplowski is often hailed as the clarinet successor to Benny Goodman. He cultivated his impressive chops early, working in a polka band in his hometown Cleveland. Although he’s primarily known …
Special Programs for October 5 thru October 9
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Licorice Stick 2: Anat Cohen Multiple Grammy Award-nominated Anat Cohen has been declared Clarinetist of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association every year since 2007, and named top clarinetist in both the readers and critics polls in …
Special Programs for September 27 thru October 3
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Licorice Stick 2: Jimmie Noone Born in Cut Off, Louisiana in 1895, clarinetist, composer and bandleader Jimmie Noone’s influence on music extended far beyond the bayou. He gained fame with his Chicago-based Apex Club Orchestra. His songs were …
Special Programs for September 20 thru September 26
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Licorice Stick: Acker Bilk Bernard Stanley “Acker” Bilk was considered by critics the “Great Master of the Clarinet” and known for his breathy, low-register vibrato. His 1962 recording, “Stranger on the Shore,” was the UK’s biggest-selling single of …
Special Programs for September 13 thru September 19
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM B-3 Blitz: Charles Earland The hard, simmering B-3 grooves of Charles Earland earned him the nickname “the Mighty Burner.” While keeping one foot squarely in jazz, Earland delighted in his experimentation with soul, R&B, and funk. His first …
Special Programs for September 6 thru September 12
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM B-3 Blitz: Larry Young After honing his chops with such greats as Kenny Dorham, Hank Mobley, and Tommy Turrentine, Larry Young later pioneered a more experimental, modal approach to the Hammond B-3. Always eager to break new ground, Young was part …
Special Programs for August 31 thru September 5
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM B-3 Blitz: Barbara Dennerlein German organ virtuoso Barbara Dennerlein’s critical acclaim comes from not only her mastery of the instrument, but also for her technical innovations. She modified the pedal board to trigger acoustic bass samples and synthesizer effects. …