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Special Programs for July 1 thru July 6
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Women In Jazz: Joanne Brackeen Our Women in Jazz summer series continues with pianist and educator Joanne Brackeen. After graduating from the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music, she became the west coast’s go-to keyboardist, collaborating with …
Special Programs For June 24 thru June 29
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Women In Jazz: Marjorie Hyams Our summer-long series of Women in Jazz continues with vibes master Marjorie Hyams. She was also a prolific arranger, and led her own band trio and quartet in the late 1940s. …
Special Programs For June 17 thru June 22
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Women In Jazz: Jane Ira Bloom We begin our summer-long series of Women in Jazz with Jane Ira Bloom. Hailed as one of the premier reed artists of the day, Bloom has recorded 20 critically-acclaimed albums. …
Special Programs For June 10 thru June 15
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Galloping Guitars: Russell Malone Russell Malone was largely self-taught and played professionally when in high school. His first big gig was with B3 master Jimmy Smith. He spent four years with Harry Connick Jr’s big band …
Special Programs – June 3 thru June 8
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Galloping Guitars: Kevin Eubanks Kevin Eubanks worked with countless other musicians during his nearly 20-year association with the Tonight Show. Away from Hollywood, he has collaborated with some of the greatest talents in jazz, including Miles …
Special Programs for May 27 thru June 1
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Galloping Guitars: Howard Alden Howard Alden began playing banjo at ten years old, then soon switched to guitar. His first big gig was with vibraphonist Red Norvo. When he was 24 he moved to New York …
Special Programs for May 20 thru May 25
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Galloping Guitars: Frank Vignola As a young guitar student Frank Vignola listened to recordings of greats like Django Reinhardt, Bucky Pizzarelli, Joe Pass, and Johnny Smith. He became a part of the New York jazz scene …
Special Programs for May 13 thru May 18
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Galloping Guitars: Gilad Hekselman Israeli-born Gilad Hekselman has steadily progressed into a major new artist on the jazz scene. He plays with his own trio, issuing six albums, and has played alongside the likes of Chris …