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Special Programs for November 19 thru November 24
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Cats on the Keys: Ethan Iverson Wisconsin-born pianist Ethan Iverson work with the Bad Plus has garnered him critical praise. His reputation as a talented sideman has also allowed him to work with the likes of …
Special Programs for November 12 thru November 17
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Cats on the Keys: Paul Bley Canadian pianist Paul Bley more than a hundred albums over his five decade career. When a teenager Bley filled in for Oscar Peterson in a Montreal jazz club, and over …
Special Programs for November 5 thru November 10
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Cats on the Keys: Kenny Werner Kenny Werner is one of the most creative of all contemporary jazz players. He found his musical direction at the Berklee School of Music. He prefers the traditional piano trio, …
Special Programs for October 22 thru October 27
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Cats on the Keys: Brad Mehldau Brad Mehldau has been called, “One of the most important pianists of any generation.” He played in clubs as a teen in high school and learned from Fred Hersch and …
Special Programs – Week of October 15 thru October 20
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Cats on the Keys: Lovie Austin The Short List this week recalls Lovie Austin, a Chicago pianist and arranger of the 1920’s. She led her own band and played with some of the best of …
Special Programs – October 8 thru October 13
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Cats on the Keys: Shelly Berg Pianist Shelly Berg’s greatest accomplishments lie in jazz education, not necessarily on stage. Berg was a top-ranked educator for over thirty years, teaching at the University of California’s Thornton School …
Special Programs – October 1 thru October 6
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Cats on the Keys: Geoff Keezer This week’s Short List introduces listeners to Geoff Keezer’s rise to the top rank of today’s jazzmen. If the relatively young – fortyish – pianist Geoff Keezer from Eau Claire, …
Special Programs – September 24 thru September 29
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Cats on the Keys: Phineas Newborn, Jr. Phineas Newborn, Jr. is always mentioned in discussions of the greatest jazz pianists. His technicality was beyond question, and he could improvise at breakneck speed. His greatest influence was …