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Special Programs for the Week of Sept. 23

Short List with Bob Naujoks                                            Mon. – Thurs. at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM     The Short List: B-3 Blitz Two: Reuben Wilson (new series)              The B-3 Blitz Two series on the great Hammond B-3 organ players continues with the soul-jazz of Reuben Wilson. He started out to be a boxer and pro …

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New Music Monday for September 23, 2013

Opportunities for jazz musicians to perform with the music’s legendary figures are becoming more and more rare. The value of working with, and learning from, these elder statesmen has been elemental in the development of the music. Drummer Albert ‘Tootie’ Heath is not only a living bridge to the heroes of the golden age of …

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SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPT. 16

Short List with Bob Naujoks                                            Mon. – Thurs. at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM     The Short List: B-3 Blitz Two: Mel Rhyne (new series)             The B-3 Blitz Two series on the great Hammond B-3 organ players continues with Mel Rhyne. Rhyne’s legacy is his work with the innovative Indianapolis guitarist, Wes Montgomery, …

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New Music Monday for Sept. 16

Now entering its 35th year, the Chicago Jazz Orchestra has built a resume that ranks it among the greatest artistic institutions in the city, if not the United States. For their latest recording, “Burstin’ Out!,” director Jeff Lindberg teams the CJO with the quickly emerging vocalist Cyrille Amiee for a diverse CD of great jazz …

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Special Programs for the week of Sept. 9

Short List with Bob Naujoks                                            Mon. – Thurs. at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM     B-3 Blitz Two: Big John Patton (new series)            The B-3 Blitz Two series on the great Hammond B-3 organ players continues with Big John Patton who was popular on the jazz-funk scene for several decades, yet he is …

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New Music Monday for September 9, 2013

Kenny Garrett—Grammy winner, winner of Germany’s prestigious Echo Award, nominee for the NAACP Image Award, member of DownBeat’s Hall of Fame, and an Honorary Doctorate of Music from the Berklee College of Music are just a few of the accolades that have been bestowed on him. Garrett’s last CD paid homage to those who inspired …

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THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Short List with Bob Naujoks                                            Mon. – Thurs. at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM     The Short List: B-3 Blitz Two: Richard “Groove” Holmes (new series)           The Short List extends a listen to the great Hammond B-3 players on a new series starting with Richard “Groove” Holmes. He is a most accessible and …

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THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL PROGRAMS

THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL PROGRAMS Short List with Bob Naujoks                                            Mon. – Thurs. at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM     The Short List: Vocal Short List 11 (Al Bowlly)          Al Bowlly was a little known British singer.  His career was short, but his sincere style makes him a favorite to many even to …

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