Hey, Jazz fans. Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of saxmen Johnny Hodges and Hilton Jefferson, drummers Charlie Persip and Vernel Fournier, singers Nneenah Freelon and Ellyn Rucker and Karrin Allyson, bassist Jack Six and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Count Basie & Joe Williams’ “Alright, Ok, You Win” (1955), Conte Candoli’s “Powerhouse Trumpet” (1955), Chet Baker & Art Pepper’s “The Route” (1956), Stan Getz’ “Focus” (1961), Marcus Roberts’ “The Truth Is Spoken Here” (1988), The Riverside Reunion Band’s “Hi-Fly” (1994) and many others Mondays thru Fridays at noon on our JAZZ MASTERS‘ program on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.