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Special Programs for January 14 thru January 19
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Vocal Short List 16: Blanche Calloway Blanche Calloway is noted for a number of firsts. She was on-stage before her famous brother, Cab Calloway. She was the first African-American female to lead an all-male orchestra. She …
Special Programs for January 7 thru January 12
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Vocal Short List 16: Blanche Calloway Blanche Calloway is noted for a number of firsts. She was on-stage before her famous brother, Cab Calloway. She was the first African-American female to lead an all-male orchestra. She …
Special Programs for December 31 thru January 5
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Vocal Short List 16: Adelaide Hall Adelaide Hall starred in Eubie Blake’s great 1920’s musical, Shuffle Along, and several others written by Fats Waller and James P. Johnson. She is considered one of the first real …
Special Programs for December 24 thru December 29
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Vocal Short List 16: Nancy LaMott Cabaret singer Nancy LaMott was not a jazz singer, per se, but one of the superior interpreters of American Popular Song. By the end of her short life – she …
Special Programs for December 17 thru December 22
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Vocal Short List 16: Fay Victor The new Vocal Short List begins with Fay Victor. Born in Brooklyn, she worked mostly overseas. She has only recently returned New York City as a leading avant-garde vocalist. Dubbed …
Special Programs for December 10 thru December 15
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Cats on the Keys: Phil Markowitz Pianist Phil Markowitz’s personal discography is small, but he has a considerable resume as a sideman. His first major gig was a four-year gig with Chet Baker. Markowitz has worked …
Special Programs for December 3 thru December 8
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Cats on the Keys: Nellie Lutcher In her heyday of the late 40’s and early 50’s, pianist Nellie Lutcher’s boogie-blues style made her a celebrated entertainer. Her energetic showmanship garnered appearances in all the best clubs. …
Special Programs for November 26 thru December 1
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Cats on the Keys: Gerald Clayton Gerald Clayton’s discography as a leader is small – just four albums to date. But the son bassist John Clayton and nephew of saxophonist Jeff Clayton has earned an outstanding …