Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM B-3 Blitz: Dr. Lonnie Smith B-3 legend Dr. Lonnie Smith credits his musical family for steeping him in gospel, classical, and jazz. After an early start working with George Benson, Smith began a solo career that spans …
We may be limited to one in-person Jazz Under the Stars concert this year on Aug. 27, we’re reserving Thursdays (and Wednesdays!) in August to remember some of our favorite evenings in Noelridge Park and McGrath Amphitheatre. Use the form below to vote for a show you’d like to hear again. Vote as often as …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM B-3 Blitz: Shirley Scott A major force in the 1950’s and 1960’s, Shirley Scott did much to elevate the organ as a respected jazz instrument. She was 22 years old when she began her long association with …
It’s another in Dennis Green’s occasional series of special music interviews. July 17 is the birthday of pianist Vince Guaraldi, and we celebrate with a conversation with his biographer Derrick Bang. You’ll hear how a radio DJ made “Cast Your Fate To The Wind” a hit, and the story of how Guaraldi got his most …
Actor Patrick Du Laney is back in Iowa after the pandemic forced the closure of the Broadway show he’s been a part of for over a year, the hit “Harry Potter and The Cursed Child.” He’s used his free time to finish writing a new play which will have its world premiere July 17 as …
The COVID-19 pandemic will shrink but not cancel Jazz Under the Stars. Instead of four concerts, there will be a single, physically-distanced show August 27 at McGrath Amphitheatre, featuring two bands. But get there early! Admission is free, but in-person attendance will be limited. The msic starts at 6pm rather than our traditional 7pm start. …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM B-3 Blitz: Jack McDuff Brother Jack McDuff’s energy at the keyboard helped drive the hard bop and soul jazz eras of the 1960s. His finest albums, like 1961’s The Honeydripper and 1962’s Screamin’, allowed him to work …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM B-3 Blitz: Jimmy Smith Jimmy Smith was not the first keyboardist to take up the B-3, but he is considered the preeminent virtuoso. Smith’s improvisation technique popularized the electric organ as a jazz instrument. Smith’s influenced generations …
