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Special Programs for February 17 thru February 22
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Bob’s Baker’s Dozen: Victor Borge The joyful music and comedic performances of pianist Victor Borge deflated the pomposity of classical music with jokes, physical humor and hilarious melodic interplay. Four years after escaping the Nazi invasion, Borge …
Special Programs for February 3 thru February 8
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Bob’s Baker’s Dozen: Nelson & Paxton Music icon Willie Nelson’s jazz crossover album, 1978’s Stardust, was a huge hit and the first of eight recordings of jazz, blues, and classic standards. Tom Paxton’s songs have embedded themselves …
Special Programs for January 27 thru February 1
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Bob’s Baker’s Dozen: Horn Bands A couple of “horn bands” – Blood, Sweat, & Tears and Chicago – are Bob Naujoks’ favorite rock stylists because of their strong brass counterpoints. David Clayton-Thomas was distinctive for B-S-&-T, as …
Special Programs for January 20 thru January 25
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Bob’s Baker’s Dozen: Sauter-Finegan Orchestra An obscure big band from the 1950s. The Sauter-Finegan Orchestra had a nice five-year run with a dozen albums. Their Orchestra flirted with novelty effects, near modern classical compositions, and offered little …
Special Programs for January 13 thru January 18
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Bob’s Baker’s Dozen: Cheryl Wheeler This week’s Short List focuses on one of host Bob Naujoks’s favorite allied musical interests – folk singer Cheryl Wheeler. She’s not a huge name in the music world, but she delights …
Special Programs for January 6 thru January11
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Bob’s Baker’s Dozen: Songs About Jazz Jazz has often been described by aficionados as a living, organic art form, constantly evolving and growing. As such, we often describe jazz in the third person, with its own personality. …
Special Programs for December 30 thru January 4
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Bob’s Baker’s Dozen: Spiritual Jazz The roots of jazz run deep through many different musical genres. There are elements of blues, soul, folk, classical, and more found in jazz. Since its beginnings, jazz music has drawn especially …
Special Programs for December 23 thru December 28
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Bob’s Baker’s Dozen: Bill Withers Bill Withers, with his strong, soulful voice and poignant songwriting, crossed the boundaries of many musical genres. While remembered primarily as a Rhythm and Blues balladeer, Withers also made a great impact …