David Sanborn, world-renown jazz saxophonist, began his playing career at the University of Iowa in the early 60s, at a time when there was no jazz program at the UI. And not only was there no jazz program, the music department administration had no interest in creating one. But percussion instructor Tom Davis, along with …
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This Week’s Shows: Week of September 26 – October 2
Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM The Short List: Cats On The Keys 3 (JoAnne Brackeen) JoAnne Brackeen is revered as a phenomenal instrumentalist, a “visionary,” and a performer who is quite unpredictable, but swings effortlessly. Brackeen was mostly self-taught and had stints with …
This Week’s Shows: Week of September 19 – 25
Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM The Short List: Cats On The Keys 3 (Roger Kellaway) The versatile Roger Kellaway began his career playing bass for the traditionalist trumpeter Jimmy McPartland, but soon began backing up such jazz luminaries as Phil Woods, Sonny Rollins …
This Week’s Shows: Week of September 12 – 18
Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM The Short List: Cats On The Keys 3 (Dick Hyman) On the Short List this week it’s the encyclopedic Dick Hyman. Hyman has been on the scene for over six decades, and has played all of the styles …