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Special Programs for December 16 thru December 21
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Bob’s Baker’s Dozen: Leroy Carr Bluesman Leroy Carr’s short, prolific career in the late 1920’s and early 1930’s was not without its impact. Carr was a considerable influence on the vocal styles of Nat King Cole, Ray …
Special Programs for December 9 thru December 14
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Basses Loaded: Ron Carter Comfortable as both a sideman and leader, Ron Carter’s prolific career includes appearances on over 2,200 recordings – the most of any bassist. He was a member of the Miles Davis Quintet, appearing …
Special Programs for December 2 thru December 7
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Basses Loaded: Ray Brown After taking inspiration from Jimmy Blanton, Ray Brown grew to become a major influence on bass in his own right. He began with the Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra, then moved on to become the …
Special Program for November 25 thru November 30
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Basses Loaded: Jimmy Blanton Jimmy Blanton, in his very short career, made a huge impact. He was so important to sound of Duke Ellington’s band that Ellington moved him front and center on stage. His incorporation of …
Special Programs For November 18 thru November 23
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Basses Loaded: Paul Chambers Paul Chambers’s reputation as a bassist grew from standout performances in the 50s and 60s. Legendary for timekeeping, intonation, and virtuosic improvs, he was the go-to sideman for many groups. He was the …
Special Programs For November 11 thru November 16
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Basses Loaded: Esperanza Spalding Esperanza Spalding has been a major force since her self-titled American debut CD at age 19. That album earned her a Best New Artist Grammy – the first for a jazz musician, and …
Special Programs for November 4 thru November 9
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Basses Loaded: Dave Holland Dave Holland has been a significant player for over fifty years, with his late-1960s stint with trumpeter Miles Davis as an early highpoint. Since the early 1970s, he has recorded on hundreds of …
Special Programs for October 28 thru November 2
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Basses Loaded: Christian McBride Encouraged by his mother and uncle, Christian McBride started playing bass in junior high school. While spending a year at Julliard, he joined up with the saxophonist Bobby Watson. He has joined the …