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This Week’s Special Programs – August 6 thru August 11
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Formidable Flutes: Dave Valentin Grammy-winner Dave Valentin’s first musical love was percussion. He played congas and timbales professionally by age 10. At the age of 12, he took up the flute so he could get to …
This Week’s Special Programs – July 30 thru August 4
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Formidable Flutes: Eric Dolphy Multi-instrumentalist Eric Dolphy’s short career was marked by his proficiency on not only the alto sax and flute, but also on the clarinet and piccolo. He is considered the artist who established …
This Week’s Special Programs – July 23 through July 28
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Formidable Flutes: Moe Koffman Canadian Moe Koffman was not only a gifted saxophonist and flautist, he was also a much-sought-after composer and arranger, as well. During his 50-year career, Koffman was one of Canada’s most prolific …
This Week’s Special Programs – July 16 thru July 21
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Formidable Flutes: Hubert Laws Hubert Laws built a nearly 50-year career on a solid reputation for genius. His mastery of both the flute and saxophone, and his virtuosity in not only jazz, but classical, pop, and …
This Week’s Special Programs – July 9 through July 14
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Formidable Flutes: Herbie Mann Herbie Mann began his career playing tenor saxophone and clarinet. Eventually, however, he made his mark as one of very first jazz musicians to specialize on flute. Mann emphasized the groove approach …
This Week’s Special Programs for July 2 – July 7
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Formidable Flutes: Paul Horn Paul Horn played with Chico Hamilton‘s quintet from 1956 to 1958 and became an established West Coast session player. His early career included such varied gigs as Duke Ellington’s “Suite Thursday,” to scoring documentaries and …
This Week’s Programs for June 25 – June 30
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Formidable Flutes: Buddy Collette Buddy Collette began his career while still in high school. He would travel to Los Angeles to gig and make connections with other musicians. In 1949, he broke the color barrier by …
This Week’s Programs for June 18 – June 23
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Formidable Flutes: Frank Wess Frank Wess began as a classical artist. He switched to jazz as an early teenager and by 19 he was playing in big bands. After leaving the military, following World War II, …