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Center Stage: Champions of Jazz Gala ’13
Rhythm Revue Dance Party
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he next generation of jazz greats took center stage at this year’s WBGO’s Champions of Jazz Gala, which honored two hometown heroes: Cephas Bowles, WBGO’s chief executive of twenty years, and the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, which has spurred a renaissance of jazz education in the city of Newark. From the reception, which featured a group of performer’s from nearby Montclair, NJ’s Jazz House Kids, to the performance and the dance party, the theme of education and Newark ran throughout the event. “We’re very proud of what’s going on right here in Newark,” said Tom Carter, the Monk Institute’s president, as he
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received the award at NJPAC’s Victoria Theater on November 6. “And the great success of some of those that you saw here tonight would not have been possible without WBGO.” Steve Ifshin and Amy Niles, respectively WBGO's Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Acting President and CEO, welcomed guests and highlighted the sweeping changes in downtown Newark this year. “As you entered our downtown arts community, you might have seen the cranes,” said Niles, citing the new businesses and park space being built nearby. “And WBGO is right in the heart of all of it!” A quintet from Newark’s Arts High — Rahsaan Pickett on guitar, Galo Inga on
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piano, Joseph Quiles on bass and Derek Fykes on drums, were joined by tenor saxophonist and educator Don Braden to open the concert with a rousing version of Charlie Parker’s “Billie’s Bounce.” The teens participate in The Monk Institute’s jazz workshops at Arts High, and in the Brick City Jazz Orchestra, an all-city ensemble created by the Institute and NJPAC, with support from the Prudential Foundation. Arts High is the nation’s oldest performing arts high school, whose alumni include Sarah Vaughan and Wayne Shorter. “We’ve had a long partnership,” said Carter, thanking the station for its early support of the Institute’s International Jazz Competition, now in its twenty-seventh year. “In the very early years, it was WBGO’s Becca Pulliam and JazzSet that helped us expose this competition to the world.” Melissa Aldana, the 24-year-old tenor saxophonist from Chile who won this year’s Monk award, performed a dazzling version of Thelonious Monk’s “Friday The Thirteenth” with Michael Wolff on piano, Darryl Johns on bass and Ray Vega on trumpet. Wolff leaned in and listened attentively as he followed Aldana’s daring harmonic cues.
Vocalist Gretchen Parlato, who won the Monk competition in 2004, was joined by pianist Kenny Barron for intimate, heartrending renditions of Julie Styne’s “I Fall In Love Too Easily” and Antonio Carlos Jobim’s “Chega de Saudade.” She then welcomed the Prudential Foundation’s vice president Shané Harris to the stage, and thanked her for Prudential’s enduring support of jazz education. Harris congratulated Bowles, who has been on medical leave as he prepares to undergo a bone marrow transplant. Bowles attended the concert via video conference. “Cephas led WBGO to become the number one jazz broadcaster across the nation and around the world,” said Harris. “He is very special to the broader Newark community.” Harris also introduced the evening’s surprise guest — sportscaster Bob Costas, a friend of Cephas since both worked at Syracuse University’s campus radio station as undergraduates in the early 1970s — who joined the festivities via video. “Even then, I was struck by Cephas,” said Costas. “He had a sophisticated cont’d on page 6
Paquito D'Rivera, Michael Wolff, Melissa Aldana, WBGO's John Jackson and T.S. Monk pose at the WBGO Gala photo booth. Michael Weintrob
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Playdate with MATT WILSON New Program Airs February 4
BY ALEX ARIFF
Photo: M. Jackson
Beginning on February 4, WBGO will broadcast a new program, produced by WBGO and hosted by drummer, composer and one of the genre’s biggest personalities: Matt Wilson. The program will focus on some of WBGO’s most iconic archival live performance recordings. WBGO’s Alex Ariff sat down with “M@” to talk about the new show and his many collaborations. Ariff: You’re making your radio host debut on WBGO in February with Playdate with Matt Wilson. What excites you most about working in this new medium? Wilson: I love new adventures and it suits me quite well because I love music and I love to talk! Ariff: Did you grow up with the radio on? Who are some of your radio heroes? Wilson: I always had the radio on and today I am still a big radio fan. I love that someone else is choosing the music and enlightening my day. I learn so much about music and musicians through radio and New York City, especially WBGO, boasts so many fine radio shows. I always loved hearing Dr. Billy Taylor both on the radio and television, he is definitely an inspiration for this new venture!
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Ariff: Playdate is a way of reliving and recognizing great performances. What is it about a live jazz performance that’s different than a studio session? What are some highlights we should look forward to? Wilson: Jazz is “music allowed in the moment” so live performances capture it all without the ability to repair. I guess these broadcasts represent best the artistry, honesty and purity of the common ground of sound the musicians welcomed at that given moment. Highlights? The whole show is a treasury of highlights to me. All of the performances are incredible! Ariff: A lot of the recordings in Playdate come from inside the haunts of many historic NYC jazz clubs: Sweet Basil, The Jazz Forum, The Public Theater, The Village Gate. Do you have any memories associated with visiting these spaces? Wilson: I played my first ever weeklong engagement in NYC at Sweet Basil’s with Dewey Redman in spring 1995, so that club is special. I played the Top of the Gate with John Medeski a few times before moving to NYC in 1992. The club, unfortunately, closed soon after my arrival here. Ariff: What project are you bringing to Jazz www.wbgo.org
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on the Mountain at Mohonk Mountain House this year? What do you like about playing in the Catskills? Wilson: I am actually just enjoying being a sideman this year though I am collaborating with the fine young saxophonist and teaching artist, Oran Etkin, for a Jazz for Kids concert which, in reality, is for everyone, right? We are all kids! Ariff: You have so many projects going on! The idea of leading a band is different for every bandleader. Describe your process? You’re a family man; can you compare parenting to managing a band? Wilson: My concept is quite simple, I choose people I love to play with, pick the songs and just let them play. I trust them, they know what to do. It is special to have the musicians that I surround myself with to be part of my family and I am grateful for their presence in my life. The gratifying highlight for me, of jazz, is the teamwork, the blending of sounds and feelings. Ariff: Your quartet with Kirk Knuffke, Jeff Lederer, and Chris Lightcap has adopted a pianist, John Medeski for the new cd, The Gathering Call. You two go back to working
together in the Either/Orchestra in Boston, MA. Is that where you met? What prompted bringing him back into the fold? Wilson: We met soon after I moved to Boston and played together a lot, most notably with the Either/Orchestra. We had an E/O 25th Anniversary show a few years ago and we both talked about trying to do more playing together. I thought it would be exciting to see how he would react with the MWQ, a band that has no chordal instrument. It was an incredible collaboration, both sonically and spiritually. We are looking forward to the 11 concerts we are doing with John, including Jan. 30-Feb. 2 at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Ariff: The holidays just wrapped up and your Christmas Tree-O was out on the road! What do you love most about revisiting this material? Wilson: I adore seeing what can emerge from the ordinary, everyone knows these songs. It is comparable to a photographer who captures everyday images that open up our senses to what is present. Think of the Christmas Tree-O as an ever changing sonic Christmas card.
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February 4 Billy Taylor Dianne Reeves Wayne Shorter Fred Hersch Trio Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra Sir Roland Hanna Ruth Brown February 12 Bill Lee Clifford Jordan Vibration Society Jane Ira Bloom Chick Corea and Gary Burton Sun Ra Arkestra February 18 Joe Williams Jimmy Smith Joe Henderson Kevin Eubanks/Cameron Brown
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WBGO performance studio WBGO performance studio William Patterson College 1997 Iowa City Jazz Festival The Ritz (WBGO Jazzathon) Gilmore International Keyboard Festival 20/20
12/31/1986 12/18/1982 9/11/1986 5/5/1984 3/15/1985 4/20/1991
WBGO performance studio Village Vanguard Rutgers U-Newark Citi Corp Buffalo State College IMAC (Huntington, Long Island)
10/18/1987 11/8/1985 11/8/1981 2/12/1983
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Ivan Lins Mario Bauza/Arturo Sandoval Betty Carter Carnegie Hall Jazz Band February 25 Max Roach Max Roach + Strings James Newton Newton/Moses/Blake/Allen Michael Brecker Carnegie Hall Jazz Band Diana Krall Shelly Manne
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sense of the music’s history, and a sense that went beyond the moment, and that carries on to today.” Dorthaan Kirk, whose Kids Jazz series at WBGO celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, presented the award to Linda Bowles, Cephas’s wife. “WBGO is a treasure that is helping to maintain jazz,” said Bowles, as she conveyed his thanks to past and present volunteers, board members and employees, and accepted the award on his behalf. “Those are the people that help make a difference in making our world a better place with music,” she said. Linda also thanked Cephas’s niece and bone marrow donor Candace Rutherford, and older brother Carey, who were in attendance. To close out the concert, bassist Christian McBride led his Inside Straight band through a blazing set with Christian Sands on piano, Warren Wolf on vibes, Jaleel Shaw on alto sax, and Carl Allen on drums. WBGO’s Josh Jackson invited guests to stick around for a party in the lobby, hosted by disc jockey Felix Hernandez, who spun his signature mix of classic soul for enthusiastic dancers (including one dancer on stilts!) well into the night. “The Rhythm Revue dance party is a great workout — so stay tuned for dessert, then feel free to dance it off!” he said. Our next WBGO Board of Trustees meeting will be held on Monday, February 24, 2014 at 6pm. The meeting will be held at WBGO, 54 Park Place, Newark, NJ 07102. This meeting is open to the public.
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programguide Jan./Feb. 2014 SUNDAYS 6:00AM SUNDAY MORNING HARMONY with Dan Karcher 10:00AM SINGERS UNLIMITED with Michael Bourne Singers Unlimited is four hours of new and classic singers singing ballads and bossas, blues and be-bop. For more than 25 years, WBGO’s Michael Bourne has turned the spotlight on jazz vocalists with live in-studio performances, interviews and more. 6:00 PM JAZZSET with Dee Dee Bridgewater Re-broadcasts on Wednesdays at 6:30pm Jan. 5 Ryan Truesdell and the Gil Evans Project at Newport The young orchestra leader found a treasure trove of Gil Evans arrangements, learned them phrase by phrase, and made a CD (Grammy® — nominated in 2012) for the Evans Centennial. Performances are rare. Truesdell brings a big band to play them at Newport. Jan. 12 Edmar Casteñeda and Friends at Americas Society in New York The “hippest harpist” and his trio play a
repertoire from Colombia, Argentina and Venezuela with guests: vocalist Andrea Tierra, bandoneonist Héctor Del Curto, vibraphonist Joe Locke, and cuatro legend Jorge Glem. Americas Society’s presentation of the Edmar Castañeda Trio and Friends on JazzSet is supported by Presenting Jazz, a program of Chamber Music America funded through the generosity of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
Jan. 19 Abbey Lincoln’s Songs See sidebar. Jan. 26 Patrick Cornelius: While We Were Very Young at Berklee College of Music The saxophonist’s children — along with A.A. Milne’s classic collection of poems, While We Were Very Young — inspire this new composition and the premiere performance with John Ellis on tenor saxophone and Gerald Clayton, piano, in the octet. Recorded by WBGO’s The Checkout: Live and made possible with support from the Chamber Music America’s 2012 New Jazz Works: Commissioning and Ensemble Development program, funded through the generosity of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
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Abbey Lincoln’s Songs Always a vocalist, Lincoln (1930 – 2010) acted in movies, fought for Civil Rights, and — in her long, productive last chapter— wrote and recorded personal songs about life. New meanings begin to emerge as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves and Cassandra Wilson sing Abbey. Musical Director Terri Lyne Carrington.
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Leading from the drums: Tootie Heath, Matt Wilson at The Village Vanguard Albert “Tootie” Heath leads his trio with Ethan Iverson, piano; Ben Street, bass. Of Wilson’s Arts & Crafts, NPR’s Patrick Jarenwattananon writes that Matt “exploits all the timbres a snare drum can give him. . . with “goofy joy on his face.” Terell Stafford, trumpet; Gary Versace, keyboards; Martin Wind, bass. Recordings by WBGO
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Jason Moran’s Live: Time on the Quilts of Gee’s Bend Generations of African-American women in this tiny Alabama town made bedcovers from overalls, burlap sacks, materials at hand. Now the well-used quilts are valued for their colors, design, hidden stories. The www.wbgo.org
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Bird with Strings In 1949, Charlie Parker envisioned an album that would link jazz to pop and influence artists to come. His legendary venture with strings has done just that. Parker with Strings set his searching solos against a lush string quartet. And onstage Bird lives — as we feature saxophonists Wess Anderson and Charles McPherson and the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas.
Philadelphia Museum of Art commissioned Moran’s music, with narrative by Asali Solomon, for The Bandwagon Trio, Alicia Hall Moran and Bill Frisell. Feb. 16 Kenny Barron and Dave Holland Duo Barron started out with Dizzy, Holland with Miles. Of this duo set, Michael J. West writes in The Washington Post, “They focused on their instruments, and the music emanating from that focus was profound and masterly. . . with the sobriety of two high-caliber musicians listening closely to each other.” Feb. 23 Eddie Palmieri’s Latin Jazz Septet Palmieri had just been named a 2013 National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master, then came to DC to play exuberant salsa. JazzSet’s Mark Schramm writes, “He plays the whole keyboard, and he’s not shy about throwing an elbow or forearm to get the effect he needs. He also plays some of the most beautiful romantic music you can imagine.” 7:00PM SUNDAY NIGHT MUSIC MIX Grammy® nominated record producer Eulis Cathey plays an eclectic mixture of jazz, contemporary jazz, fusion, jazz/funk, Latin, www.wbgo.org
classic R&B and so much more. From Grover Washington, Jr. to Weather Report; from James Brown to Eddie Palmieri; from Charles Earland to Incognito, the Sunday Night Music Mix has something for everyone. 11:00PM JAZZ FROM THE ARCHIVES Jan. 5 Picks of the Year, Part 2 Host Dan Morgenstern offers personal best recordings of 2013. Jan. 12 It’s Tucker Time Joe Peterson surveys the career of bassist Ben Tucker. The prolific bassist, who died in 2013, played and recorded with Warne Marsh, Art Pepper, Teddy Edwards, Kenny Burrell and others. Jan. 19 Pee Wee Russell The ’60s Impulse Recordings: Ask Me Now, College Concert (w/ Red Allen), and Spirit of '67 are showcased by Bill Kirchner. Jan. 26 It’s a Blue World Vincent Pelote plays selections from guitarist Joe Puma’s It’s a Blue World, and other recordings he made as leader and sideman. Feb. 2 Walk, Don’t Run Vincent Pelote plays selections from guitarist Johnny Smith’s considerable output for the Roost label. Smith, who died in 2013, was considered a guitarist’s guitarist. Feb. 9 You Get More Bounce with Curtis Counce Joe Peterson West Coast bassist Curtis Counce and the recording he made with trumpeter Jack Sheldon, pianist Carl Perkins, and others. Feb. 16 The Freedom Book Booker Ervin's The Freedom Book, issued 50 years ago, is as fresh and vital today as then, as Dan Morgenstern reminds us. Feb. 23 New York Voices The New York Voices (Peter Eldridge, Darmon Meader, Kim Nazarian, and Lauren Kinhan) is a Grammy® award winning jazz vocal ensemble and the subject of Bill Kirchner’s program.
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programguide Jan./Feb. 2014 MONDAYS 6:30PM JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER With Wendell Pierce Jan. 6 Re-Imagined: The Music of Herbie Hancock Herbie Hancock’s timeless innovations are brought to life in the voices of a big band. Bobby Hutcherson guests with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in this brilliant outing from the House of Swing. Jan. 13 Nuevo Tango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla with Pablo Aslan and Paquito D’Rivera Astor Piazzolla’s impact on tango heralded a stunning new incarnation of the art form: Nuevo Tango. His native Argentina — and the rest of the world — was never the same. Pablo Aslan and Paquito D’Rivera are no lightweights either, and they present an hour of hot Latin tango. SONG TRAVELS
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Gregory Porter Jazz and Soul singer Gregory Porter had a breakout year in 2012. His album Be Good topped many “Best of” lists and was named iTunes’ Jazz Album of the Year. He was also nominated for a Grammy® for Best Traditional R&B Performance. On this Song Travels, Porter is joined by his band mates Chip Crawford and Aaron James for a set including numbers from his latest album, Liquid Spirit.
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Jan. 20 Bird with Strings See sidebar page 9. Jan. 27 Catherine Russell / Nancy Wilson Two vocalists defy category — Catherine Russell, who nurtured a career as a backup singer with Al Green, Michael Feinstein and David Bowie, and has cultivated her own strong solo voice. Nancy Wilson, the perennial song stylist whose five-decade career started with Cannonball Adderley, seamlessly crosses the jazz-blues-pop divide. Feb. 3 BU’s Babies: Graduates of The Jazz Messengers In the second half of the 20th Century a cadre of stars emerged from Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. “Do you teach them what to play?” Blakey was asked. “Hell no! I teach them what NOT to play.” From the House of Swing we’ll hear from Blakey’s son, Takashi Blakey, along with appearances from graduates of “Blakey University” from over three decades: Bobby Watson, Javon Jackson, John Hicks, and Wynton Marsalis. Feb. 10 Frank Foster and Songs of Romance The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by musical director Vincent Gardner and joined by vocalists Dennis Rowland and Marlena Shaw, collaborates with the late, legendary Count Basie composer and arranger Frank Foster. The works are composed in an ode to romance. Feb. 17 A Tribute To Bobby Short The phrase “Living Legend” is often bandied about — but there aren’t many who get that designation from the Library of Congress. The late Bobby Short was but one of his many accomplishments. A staple of Manhattan’s nightlife behind the piano of the Carlyle Club for over 35 years, he used to celebrate the “Great American Song”. This show from Michael Feinstein’s Jazz and Popular Song series features performances
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All programs subject to change. from Barbara Carroll, Paula West, T. Oliver Reid, and more. Feb. 24 Journey To Brazil — Moacir Santos Moacir Santos’ career didn’t invite casual listeners — he composed largely for radio, film, and television, rarely touring and never leading a band. But his ingenious combination of traditional Brazilian jazz tropes with futurist leanings is celebrated at Jazz At Lincoln Center with guitarist Mario Adnet, saxophonist Zé Nogueira, and an orchestra of Brazilian talent. 7:30PM NJ CAPITOL REPORT Emmy Award-winning anchors Steve Adubato and Rafael Pi Roman host New Jersey Capitol Report which examines New Jersey’s most pressing public and policy issues. The program looks at political, social, and cultural issues affecting the people of New Jersey through in-depth conversations with the state’s top legislative leaders, political pundits, and “movers and shakers.” TUESDAYS 6:30PM THE CHECKOUT This hour-long music magazine, hosted by Josh Jackson, is also available as a podcast, which can be found at the show’s website WBGO.org/thecheckout. The multimedia show features what’s new in the New York jazz scene, including featured new music selections, sessions from the WBGO performance studio, as well as interviews. 7:30PM CONVERSATIONS with Allan Wolper Conversations with Allan Wolper features guests whose ideas are on the cutting edge. Wolper, known as a “journalist’s journalist,” is an interviewer, reporter, documentary producer and ethics columnist, who has been honored by every journalism medium, winning over 50 awards. 8:00PM LATIN JAZZ CRUISE with Awilda Rivera
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WEDNESDAYS 6:30PM JAZZSET with Dee Dee Bridgewater Re-broadcast of Sunday’s Program; See Listing. 7:30PM SPORTSJAM SportsJam takes a unique peak into the sports scene as WBGO’s News and Sports Director Doug Doyle talks with a wide variety of guests. Bernie Williams, Kareem AbdulJabbar, Jon Faddis, Savion Glover and Jazz 88 host Rhonda Hamilton all agree there’s a strong connection between jazz and sports. SportsJam recently received the Best Sports Award from the New Jersey Associated Press Broadcasters Association. THURSDAYS 6:30 PM SONG TRAVELS with Michael Feinstein Jan. 2 Gregory Porter See sidebar. Jan. 9 John Proulx Vocalist, pianist, and Grammy®-winning composer John Proulx has a voice that is reminiscent of another great all-around jazzman, the late Chet Baker. Proulx’s original songs have been recorded by artists including Nancy Wilson and Mary Stallings, and he’s also performed with legends Natalie Cole, Anita O’Day, and Marian McPartland. Proulx joins host Feinstein to discuss the continuing evolution of jazz in a changing world. Jan. 16 Johnny Mandel Legendary composer and arranger Johnny Mandel started out working in the Big Bands of Joe Venuti, Buddy Rich, and Jimmy Dorsey, and later worked as an arranger for Count Basie. Mandel’s resume includes film and television classics such as “Suicide is Painless” (the M*A*S*H* theme) and “The Shadow of Your Smile” from The Sandpiper. The five-time Grammy® winner sits down with Feinstein to discuss his lifetime in the industry, writing for screens large and small. Jan./Feb. 2014 Upbeat
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Wayne Brady Wayne Brady became a star improvising on the popular TV show Whose Line It Anyway? The singer/ actor/ dancer/comedian has also appeared on stage in Rent and Chicago and hosts TV game show Let’s Make A Deal. Brady discusses the musical influence of Sammy Davis, Jr. and Sam Cooke. With musical director Cat Gray at the piano, Brady performs the Cooke classic, “You Send Me,” and Feinstein joins him in a duet of “It’s Only a Paper Moon.”
Jan. 23 Jitterbug Vipers Austin based quartet the Jitterbug Vipers play 1930s-style viper jazz — the intoxicating underground take on swing classics by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Cab Callaway. The Jitterbug Vipers are vocalist Sarah Sharp, guitarist Slim Richey, bassist Francie Meaux Jeaux, and drummer Masumi Jones. On this Song Travels, the band presents a set sure to make you want to get up and dance . . . jitterbug or otherwise! Jan. 30 Elaine Stritch Three-time Emmy award winner Elaine Stritch became a star on Broadway before going on to a string of acclaimed film and television roles. One of her most recent roles was as Colleen, mother of Alec Baldwin’s character, Jack Donagy, on NBC’s hit sitcom 30 Rock. After more than forty years in New York, Stritch moved home to Michigan. But before leaving town, she sat down with host Feinstein for some hilarious musical highlights and candid revelations about her life and career.
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Feb. 6 Allen Toussaint Pianist, singer, composer, and producer Allen Toussaint defines the sound of New Orleans. He penned early R&B hits including “Motherin-law,” “Working in a Coalmine,” and “A Certain Girl.” He also produced Funk legends The Meters and has worked with artists from The Band to Elvis Costello. This week Toussaint and Feinstein discuss the vital role of New Orleans in American music. Feb. 13 Rosanne Cash & John Leventhal Vocalist and songwriter Rosanne Cash is the daughter of Country music icon Johnny Cash and one of the preeminent artists of her time, with eleven number one Country singles. She is a Grammy® winner, and her 2009 album, The List, won the Americana Music Award for Best Album of the Year. On this week’s Song Travels, Cash and her husband and co-writer John Leventhal join Michael Feinstein to perform a set of music from their latest album, The River & the Thread. Feb. 20 Wayne Brady See sidebar. Feb. 27 Bobby McFerrin Vocalist Bobby McFerrin is best known for his 1988 hit, “Don’t Worry Be Happy,” which was the first a capella song to reach Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won three Grammy® Awards, including Song of the Year. He is also an accomplished jazz artist, with five Grammy® wins for Best Male Jazz vocal, and has created a concert version of George Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess. McFerrin stops by the Song Travels studios to talk about his endless creativity and the enduring appeal of the Gershwins. 7:30PM PEOPLE’S PHARMACY This program examines current issues in medicine, mental health, nutrition and fitness. FRIDAYS 6:30PM PORTRAITS IN BLUE Re-broadcast of previous Saturday’s Program; See Listing. www.wbgo.org
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All programs subject to change. 7:30PM WBGO JOURNAL This program, produced by the multi-award winning WBGO team, covers issues of importance to the Newark/NY metro area. SATURDAYS 6:00AM LATINO USA with Maria Hinojosa Multi award-winning Latino USA, the radio journal of news and culture, is the only nationally distributed English-language radio program produced from a Latino perspective. This program covers the social, cultural and political issues facing today’s Latino community. Maria Hinojosa, host of Latino USA, is also urban affairs correspondent for CNN and a former NPR News reporter. In addition to being a broadcaster, Hinojosa is an author, and a frequent lecturer on college campuses. She has received the Robert F. Kennedy Award, an Associated Press award and the National Council of La Raza’s 1999 Ruben Salazar Award. 7:00AM PORTRAITS IN BLUE Re-broadcasts on FRIDAYS at 6:30pm. Jan. 4 Albums of Big Joe Turner, Vol. 1 Jan. 11 Jimmy McCracklin, Vol. 2 Jan. 18 Chuck Berry, Vol. 6 Jan. 25 Dinah Washington — From the Beginning, Vol. 8 Feb. 1 Bobby Charles, Vol. 7 Feb. 8 Johnny Rawls, Vol. 2 Feb. 15 Sam Taylor, Vol. 5 Feb. 22 Dinah Washington — Albums, Vol. 8 8:00AM SATURDAY MORNING FUNCTION WBGO’s Bob Porter plays blues, R&B and classic soul, with an emphasis on the early 1950s to the late 1960s. New artists who perform these styles are also featured. 10:00AM RHYTHM REVUE with Felix Hernandez Rhythm Revue’s blend of classic soul and R&B received the A.I.R. (Achievement in Radio) Award for the Best Weekend Program www.wbgo.org
in New York, and was named Best Radio Show by New York Magazine and the Village Voice. WBGO is the original home of Rhythm Revue. Jan. 4 Rhythm Revue begins its 28th year on radio, with classic soul, “blue-eyed” soul, street-corner soul, Philly soul, rare soul, and much more Jan. 11 Motown classics, plus the usual rockin’ soul mix Jan. 18 Facebook request show. Plus, Felix’s birthday set: some of his personal favorites Jan. 25 Countdown Jan. 25, 1972, plus classic soul Feb. 1 Rhythm Revue Dance Party classics Feb. 8 Classic soul, “blue-eyed” soul, street-corner soul, Philly soul, rare soul, and much more Feb. 15 Smokey Robinson birthday tribute, plus the usual rockin’ soul mix Feb. 22 Countdown Feb. 22, 1967, plus more soul and R&B classics
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MUSIC DIRECTOR GARY WALKER’S TOP CDS + RE-ISSUES
Gary’ s Plays
Top Tunes 3 Cohens Tightrope (Anzic) Roswell Rudd Trombone For Lovers (Sunnyside) Houston Person Nice ‘N’ Easy (High Note) SFJazz Collective 2013: Music Of Chick Corea (sfjazz.org) Rene Marie I Wanna Be Evil: With Love To Eartha Kitt (Motema) Bill O’Connell Latin Jazz All-Stars Zocalo (Savant) Randy Weston/Billy Harper The Roots Of The Blues (Sunnyside) Matt Wilson Qt. + John Medeski Gathering Call (Palmetto) Helen Sung Anthem For A New Day (Concord) Anton Schwartz Flash Mob (antonjazz.com) Bill Mobley Black Elk’s Dream (Space Time)
Reissues Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb Complete Decca Sessions (1934 – 1941) (mosaicrecords.com) Modern Jazz Quartet Germany 1956 – 1958 (SWR Music) Duke Pearson Big Band Baltimore 1969 (Uptown) Illinois Jacquet — Leo Parker Toronto 1947 (Uptown) Clifford Jordan Complete Strata — East (mosaicrecords.com)
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BGO Jazz 88.3 loves its home base in Newark, NJ, but when it comes to enjoying jazz at some of the world’s most beautiful destinations, the station’s travel team has its bags packed and is ready to roll. WBGO Travel designs first-class packages for visits to amazing domestic and international locations for world-famous jazz festivals and deluxe tours offering exclusive opportunities for tour guests. We are continuously receiving great feedback about WBGO’s expanding travel opportunities. WBGO is happy to announce the first two available trips for 2014:
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Montreal Jazz Festival, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 27 – 30, 2014 or July 4 – 7, 2014: One of the world’s leading music destinations, this festival takes over the heart of downtown Montreal for 10 days of non-stop entertainment from noon to midnight. Expanding our travel offerings to two separate weekends this year, each package includes accommodations for three nights at the Hyatt Regency Montreal, the official hotel of the Festival. Guests on both weekends will enjoy great concerts, a welcome cocktail and behind the scenes festival tour, plus festival logo items. WBGO’s Michael Bourne and other staff will curate special opportunities for our guests during each of the two weekends. For more information and reservations, call (973) 6248880, ext. 269 or visit www.wbgo.org/travel. Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, August 1-3, 2014: Leading the way since 1954, this legendary event is America’s first annual jazz www.wbgo.org
festival. WBGO is the official travel partner of the festival, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year! Once again, our weekend travelers will stay at the newly updated Newport Hotel & Marina, where they can enjoy a Friday night welcome reception and then head off on the WBGO bus for an evening of great jazz at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. For the day time performances at Fort Adams State Park, hop aboard the ferry adjacent to the hotel with the beautiful Narragansett Bay as a backdrop. Also included for the weekend trip, is a bon voyage breakfast on Monday. Three and four night weekend packages are available starting January 21. If music lovers prefer to enjoy the festival but not stay the weekend, WBGO is again offering day trips to the Newport Jazz Festival from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Newark and Boston. One day excursions include round-trip bus transportation from the aforementioned cities to the festival gate, admission to the festival and on site access to the WBGO shade tent. Buses will be equipped with WiFi, restroom and reclining bucket seats. Robert Glasper, Darcy James Argue, Miguel Zenon and Trombone Shorty are the first artists to be announced for the 2014 festival. This year, the festival includes three days of music (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). Weekend and bus trips on sale January 21. For reservations and more information, call (973) 624-8880, extension 269, write events@wbgo.org or visit www.wbgo.org/travel. Jan./Feb. 2014 Upbeat
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