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Special Programs for August 26 thru August 31
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Women In Jazz: Barbara Carroll Pianist and vocalist Barbara Carroll was proclaimed “the first girl ever to play bebop piano” by Leonard Feather. Her longstanding trio once featured Charlie Byrd on guitar. She worked briefly with …
Special Programs For August 19 thru August 24
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Women In Jazz: Louise Baranger Born in Hollywood, trumpeter and bandleader Louise Baranger has made a career working in the TV and movie industry. Along the way, she has recorded some fine albums under her own …
Special Programs for August 11 thru August 17
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Women In Jazz: Maria Schneider & Lisa Hilton Maria Schneider and Lisa Hilton are both multi-talented, multi-faceted artists. Schneider’s big break came when she was hired by Gil Evans as his copyist. She has gone on …
Special Programs for August 4 thru August 10
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Women In Jazz: Fuller, Jensen, & Younger Our Women in Jazz series continues with the music of three relative newcomers – saxophonist Tia Fuller, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, and harpist Brandee Younger. All three are commanding presences …
Special Programs for July 29 thru August 3
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Women In Jazz: Toshiko Akiyoshi In her long and prolific career, pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader Toshiko Akiyoshi has received 14 Grammy nominations. She was the first woman to win Best Arranger and Composer awards in …
Special Programs for July 22 thru July 27
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Women In Jazz: Shirley Scott Shirley Scott built a solid career as a master of the Hammond B3 Organ. Her distinct brand of soul jazz garnered her the hit “In The Kitchen” alongside Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis. …
Special Programs for July 15 thru July 20
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Women In Jazz: Barbara Donald Trumpeter and band leader Barbara Donald began playing at age eight. She built a solid reputation in the California jazz scene, and played with such notables as John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, …
Special Programs for July 8 thru July 13
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Women In Jazz: Terri Lyne Carrington Mentored by Jack DeJohnette, drummer, composer, and producer Terri Lyne Carrington received a full-ride scholarship to the Berklee College of Music at age 11. She is now a full professor …