ALVIN CARTER-BEY
The Impresario of American Classical Music
Alvin Carter-Bey is a radio disc jockey with 55 years on the air. He is a music consultant for the Chicago Jazz Spotlite (WDCB) Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. He is the musical host and consultant for the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art. Alvin is the Holder of the New City Black Achiever Award and the U.S. Presidential Points of Life Award from President George Bush. Al continues to serve by sharing his musical knowledge with communities in Chicago. He facilitated the street-naming of Dinah Washington Way.
Alvin was instrumental in getting this street renamed for Dinah Washington.
His interviews with notable jazz musicians are featured in this issue of Musicman Magazine and his book It Was Jug That I Dug, a short biography of saxophonist Gene Ammons (1925-1974). Dan Bindert is the station manager at WDCB. 630-942-3706 (office) 708-790-8729 (cell)
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