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Special Programs for the Week of April 2 – April 7
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Local Shortlist: Craig Erickson Guitar legend Craig Erickson’s reputation extends far beyond his home in Cedar Rapids. He has cultivated an international following through his extensive touring, his work with such talents as Glenn Hughes of …
Special Programs for the Week of March 26 – March 31
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Vocal Short List: Anita Wardell This week on The Short List this week features the British singer Anita Wardell, who spent her young formative years in Australia. Though she is hardly known in the United States, …
Special Programs: Week of March 19 – March 24
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Vocal Short List: Milton Suggs This week’s Vocal Short List highlights Milton Suggs, a singer who has been swimming upstream for recognition. He has been heralded as “Chicago’s next rising jazz star” and lauded as a …
Special Programs: Week of March 12 – March 17
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Vocal Short List: Sinne Eeg Danish jazz vocalist Sinne Eeg is the subject of this week’s Vocal Short List. She came out of a musical family and by sixteen had made the decision to be a …
Special Programs: Week of March 5 – March 10
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Vocal Short List: Ian Shaw The Vocal Short List this week features Welsh jazz singer Ian Shaw. He’s been a fixture on the European jazz scene for three decades and his reputation is growing …
Special Programs: Week of February 26 – March 3
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Vocal Short List: Dolly Dawn The Vocal Short List this week features Dolly Dawn, an immensely popular singer in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Her real name is Theresa Stabile and she was the cousin …
Special Programs: Week of February 19 – February 24
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Vocal Short List: Greta Matassa The Vocal Short List this week features Greta Matassa, a little known singer from Seattle. She has appeared on a previous Short List program with guitarist Mimi Fox, but this time …
Special Programs: Week of February 12 – February 17
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Vocal Short List: Kenny Rankin While not strictly a jazz singer, Kenny Rankin’s music has been embraced by the jazz audience over the years. He grew up in New York City and absorbed multiple influences – …