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WBGO Program Guide Jazz 88.3 FM www.wbgo.org

Influential Women in Jazz in the WBGO Gallery

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in the wbgo GALLERY Influential

Women in Jazz

BGO Gallery celebrates Black History and Women’s History with an

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exhibition curated by Tad Hershorn of the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers. The exhibit, which runs from January 5–April 5, 2015, will fea-

ture influential women in jazz, from WBGO’s own Rhonda Hamilton and Dorthaan Kirk, to the Dunham Dancers and, of course, the performers, composers and cultural leaders who helped to build the community of jazz in the past, today and into the future.

The WBGO Gallery is located at 54 Park Place in Newark, New Jersey. Gallery hours are 10am–4pm Monday through Friday.

Sign up for WBGO’s Jazz-E-News on WBGO.org to stay informed of the gallery date for this and all our exhibits. And find more information at WBGO.org/Gallery.

The next Newark Public Radio, Inc. Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for February 23, 2014 at 6:00pm The meeting will be held at a location TBD. The meeting is open to the public, though a photo ID will be required to enter the building.

Vol. XXXVII No. 2 54 Park Place Newark, NJ 07102 Tel: (973) 624-8880 Fax:(973) 824-8888

E-mail: upbeat@wbgo.org Web Page: www.wbgo.org

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Love Is In The Air!

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alentine’s Day falls on a Saturday this year, so you can make a full day of plans

that include listening to Portraits in Blue featuring Dinah Washington, then you can hear classic soul love songs on Rhythm Revue. Upbeat asked WBGO announcers to give us their favorite love songs to get you in the Valentine mood. Enjoy!

Michael Bourne All Cole Porter— “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” “Let’s Do It” “So In Love”

Monifa Brown “I”ll Keep Loving You” Jackie McLean “Niama’s Love Song” Betty Carter and John Hicks “Close Enough For Love” Shirley Horn “While My Lady Sleeps” John Coltrane “Don’t Go To Strangers” Etta Jones

Dan Karcher “A Case of You” Joni Mitchell “How Deep is the Ocean” Diana Krall “A Beautiful Friendship” Nat King Cole

Rich Keith “Come Rain or Come Shine” Ray Charles “ Misty” Sarah Vaughn “You Got To My Head” Louis Armstrong and Oscar Peterson

Bob Porter “The Folks Who Live On The Hill” Carmen McRae “All the Things You Are” by many great vocalists “Amazin’ Love” Count Basie Orchestra, vocal by Joe Williams www.wbgo.org

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You Don’t Know Jazz Jazz Scholar, Dr. Lewis Porter’s blog series teaches us a thing or two about jazz.

WBGO has had the honor of presenting Dr. Lewis Porter’s blog series “You Don’t Know Jazz” on our website. Dr. Porter is a scholar, a musician, and passionate lover of jazz.

His fifteen part exploration of the art form has yielded revelations, insights, and laughs. In honor of Black History Month, WBGO asked Dr. Porter to reflect on the series and offer a guide to its contents.

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verybody loves a good story, and there are a whole lot of good stories about jazz and its history.

Unfortunately, some of them are misleading, exaggerated, or even false. The students in the Master’s Degree program on Jazz History and Research at Rutgers in Newark take two semesters of historiography with me. As I like to explain, historiography is not jazz history—it’s not about what happened, it’s about what they say happened! In other words it’s looking closely at the things people say about jazz—all types of things, from very general

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statements to very specific ones about specific musicians—and reevaluating them in the light of original research and by close listening to recordings.

For my WBGO blog I took a number of subjects that I teach in the seminars, and with the help of my former grad students Alex Rodriguez and Tim Wilkins, converted them to web pages, complete with links, audio examples, and recordings of myself speaking. Be sure to click on the recordings of me speaking, because we made a special effort to keep these blog pages interactive rather than being strictly

As I like to explain, historiography is not jazz history—it’s not about what happened, it’s about what they say happened! www.wbgo.org

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On just about every page, I begin with something that is commonly said and written about jazz, then I show how the statement needs to be revised in the light of my research and listening. text. There is text on every page but in my spoken recordings there is information that you won’t find in the text.

On just about every page, I begin with something that is commonly said and written about jazz, then I show how the statement needs to be revised in the light of my research and listening. These blog pages are based on my original research, most of which I have never published elsewhere, so this material is exclusive to WBGO! When I teach in person, perhaps the strongest reaction I get is for Episode One, where I present a little known recording from the Congo in 1906 that unmistakably uses blues melodies. Every time I play it for an audience and ask them what they hear, they say, “It’s the blues!” This discovery has a lot of implications that I spell out here, one being that the connection between African music and African-American music is melodic, www.wbgo.org

not only rhythmic. This makes it a much stronger connection than people generally suppose, or, for those who always believed that there is a strong connection, this finally provides concrete evidence for it.

But how did the common idea arise that African music is primarily rhythm? You may be surprised to learn that this misconception has its origin in politics and imperialism.

You’ll also find on these pages new information about the origins of the word jazz (the music has African roots, but the word does not), and new details about Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane (some things I learned since my Coltrane book was published), Chick Webb, Gene Krupa, bassist Walter Page, George Shearing, and others. And you’ll find new insights, I hope, into general aspects of jazz, such as when it started (it might not be as old as you think), how improvisational it was at the beginning (not nearly as much as it is now), how it spread to the north (not by boat!), what early jazz drumming sounded like, some techniques of saxophone playing, and some insights into the use of jazz in films (and, just for fun, some new info about Citizen Kane).

Enjoy them all, and please leave comments and questions!

Lewis Porter, Ph.D., is a jazz pianist (his latest albums are Trio/Solo, and Surreality with Dave Liebman), music professor (at Rutgers-Newark), and author (books and articles on Coltrane, Lester Young, Liebman, and jazz history).

Listen to the entire series at WBGO.org/LewisPorter.

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Gary’s Top Albums of 2014 2014 was another great year in music. Here are some of the highlights: Craig Handy Craig Handy & 2nd Line Smith (Okeh) Jed Levy Quartet The Italian Suite (Steeplechase) Harold Mabern Right on Time (Smoke Sessions) Helen Sung Anthem for a New Day (Concord) George Cables Icons and Influences (High Note) Vincent Herring The Uptown Shuffle (Smoke Sessions) Frank Wess Magic 201 (IPO) Steve Khan Subtext (Tone Center) Carol Fredette No Sad Songs for Me (Soundbrush) Javon Jackson Expression (Smoke Sessions) Rufus Reid Quiet Pride (Motema) Regina Carter Southern Comfort (Masterworks) Monty Alexander Harlem–Kingston Express, Vol.2 (Motema) Jimmy Heath Big Band Togetherness (Jazz Legacy Productions) Jared Gold JG3 + 3 (Positone)

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Arturo O’Farrill The Offense of the Drum (Motema) Sonny Rollins Road Shows, Vol. 3 (Okeh) Ted Rosenthal Rhapsody in Gershwin (Playscape) Kenny Wayne Shepherd Goin’ Home (Concord) Martin Wind Quartet Turn Out the Stars (What If?) Orrin Evans Capt. Black BB Mother’s Touch (Posi-tone) Lucky Peterson Son of a Bluesman (Jazz Village) Houston Person The Melody Lingers On (High Note) MSM Jazz Philharmonic The Symphonic Ellington (Jazzheads) Melissa Aldana & Crash Trio (Concord) Fred Hersch Trio Floating (Palmetto) Paquito D’Rivera Jazz Meets the Classics (Paquito/Sunnyside) Michael Carvin Experience Flash Forward (Motema) Elvin Bishop Can’t Even Do Wrong Right (Alligator) Andy Bey Pages From An Imaginary (LifeHigh Note)

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Cover Photo: Abbey Lincoln by Tad Hershron

programs at a glance

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programguide Jan./Feb. 2015 SUNDAYS 6:00 AM 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.

6:00PM JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA Re-broadcasts on WEDNESDAY at 6:30pm.

Jan. 4 Live from Detroit!

Regina Carter and Rodney Whitaker take special delight performing in their hometown of Detroit, MI. Jazz Night in America features their sets and explores the Motor City jazzscene through their eyes and ears.

SONG TRAVELS

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Bette Midler Vocalist, actress, and comedian Bette Midler is Feinstein’s guest for an hour of pure radio fun. Midler unpacks stories and favorite songs from her record collection—from vintage Hawaiian music to Louis Jordan and Destiny’s Child. Feinstein presents Midler with a performance of “I’ll Be There,” a song written for Midler by the legendary songwriting team Alan and Marilyn Bergman.

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Jan. 11 Reimagining Brubeck Dave Brubeck’s music is reimagined by members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Jazz Night in America explores various Brubeck compositions, as we sit down and discuss with the arrangers the decisions they made when approaching the material.

Jan. 18 Prestige Turns 65 Two years ago Jamison Ross took first place in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition. The 26-year-old drummer has played with both veterans Carmen Lundy and Wess Anderson, and young talents like Jon Batiste and Cécile McLorin Salvant. Ross’ roots in jazz and gospel give him unfailing feel, and thrill-inducing chops. His trio celebrates Prestige Records’ 65th anniversary, live at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Jan. 25 TBA Feb. 1 Our Point of View: Blue Note’s Next Generationw Jazz Night in America presents the exclusive east-coast appearance of Our Point of View, Blue Note Record’s newest supergroup. With Robert Glasper, Ambrose Akinmusire, Lionel Loueke, Marcus Strickland, Derrick Hodge, and Kendrick Scott, Our Point of View is a rare opportunity to see six leaders join forces to present original work and Blue Note classics.

Feb. 8 Eric Reed Pianist Eric Reed celebrates 110th birthday of horn master Coleman Hawkins. Reed brings Tivon Pennicott, tenor saxophone; Warren Vache, trumpet; Dezron Douglas, bass; and Willie Jones III, drums to honor his legacy.

Feb. 14 A Love Supreme Turns 50 Fifty years ago this month John Coltrane released his iconic album, A Love Supreme.

Jazz Night in America probes the seismic impact the record had on the world of jazz.

Feb. 22 TBA 7:00PM SUNDAY NIGHT MUSIC MIX Grammy® nominated record producer Eulis Cathey plays an eclectic mixture of jazz, contemporary jazz, fusion, jazz/funk, Latin, classic R&B and so much more. From Grover www.wbgo.org

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All programs subject to change.

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 THE CHECKOUT Re-broadcast of previous Tuesday’s program MONDAYS 6:30PM 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.

7:30PM 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 The Checkout is a weekly one-hour music magazine featuring the best content from WBGO—the leading presenter of jazz on public media. Every week, producer Simon Rentner crafts a program that aims into the heart of New York’s music scene—featuring exclusive interviews, studio sessions, and field recordings of today’s leading artists.

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,” www.wbgo.org

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 WEDNESDAYS 6:30PM JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA Re-broadcast of previous Sunday’s program.

See listing.

7:30PM SPORTSJAM SportsJam takes a unique peek 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 6:30PM SONG TRAVELS WITH MICHAEL FEINSTEIN Jan. 1 Matt Munisteri Guitarist, vocalist, and composer Matt Munisteri has uncovered much of the forgotten jazz and swing from the early 20th century. His album Still Runnin’ Round in the Wilderness explores the “lost” compositions of the American singer/songwriter Willard Robison. Munisteri and Feinstein share tunes that, while forsaken by that past, are certainly worth remembering.

Jan. 8 Bette Midler See sidebar.

Jan. 15 Melissa Manchester Grammy® award-winning vocalist and songwriter Melissa Manchester performed with Bette Midler as “Toots in the Middle” in the original group The Harlettes. She co-wrote and produced a number of hits throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s, and her songs have been recorded by artists such as Barbara Streisand, Alison Krause, and Johnny Mathis.

She reprises a few of her hit songs on this edition of Song Travels, including “Through the Eyes of Love.”

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programguide Jan./Feb. 2015 Jan. 22 Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. The husband and wife team of Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. met as members of the iconic ‘60s group The Fifth Dimension.

They went on to perform as a successful duo and to host their own television show. More than forty years later, their music and mutual love and respect are still going strong.

Performances include “Mona Lisa” and “Here’s That Rainy Day.” Jan. 29 John Wilson British conductor, arranger, and scholar John Wilson serves as conductor for numerous orchestras throughout the UK, including his own, which has a reputation as an ensemble of world-class musicians. On this Song Travels, Wilson describes his project to reconstruct the lost film scores of iconic MGM films, such as Singin’ in the Rain, An American in Paris, and The Wizard of Oz. Musical selections include “High Society Overture” and “Les Girls.”

Feb. 5 Eric Hutchinson Vocalist and songwriter Eric Hutchinson’s self-released debut album landed him in the top ten on iTunes’ album chart. This wry lyricist draws inspiration from the masters, including Lennon & McCartney, Elvis Costello, Stevie Wonder, and Cole Porter. On this week’s Song Travels, Hutchinson performs his original “OK, It’s Alright with Me.” Feb. 12 René Marie Jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress René Marie launched her career in 1999 with her self-released debut album Renaissance and quickly found success as a performer and recording artist. Her 2013 album, I Wanna Be Evil, is the first ever tribute album to the late Eartha Kitt. On this Song Travels, Marie explains what led to her recent project and performs “C’est Si Bon” and “My Heart Belongs to Daddy” with Feinstein at the keys.

Feb. 19 Aaron Neville See sidebar.

Feb. 26 Nellie McKay Vocalist, composer, and actress Nellie McKay brings a comedic flair to her stage shows,

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including Nellie with a Z, in which she plays a cabaret veteran three times her age! Her music also has been featured on the television series Weeds, Grey’s Anatomy, and Boardwalk Empire. On this Song Travels, McKay and host Feinstein team up for “Pennies from Heaven” and “The Nearness of You,” and she performs her original “Beneath the Underdog.”

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.

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 NIGHT LIGHTS Night Lights presents jazz, from 1950 to the SONG TRAVELS

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Aaron Neville Grammy®-winning R&B/soul singer Aaron Neville has been a music mainstay for more than five decades. Ambassador to the world for New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, he is this week’s guest on Song Travels.

Neville performs a set of doo-wop greats, including “This Magic Moment” and “Under the Boardwalk,” and he and host Feinstein create their own magic moment with a duet of “Smile.” www.wbgo.org

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All programs subject to change. present, with a late-night sensibility, hosted

by David Brent Johnson. Night Lights is a program of jazz in sound, story and song,” says Johnson. “I try to make each show a cultural narrative about whatever artist or theme I’m highlighting.”

7:00AM PORTRAITS IN BLUE Re-broadcasts on FRIDAYS at 6:30pm Jan. 3 Chuck Berry, Vol. 11 Jan. 10 Buddy Johnson, Vol. 2 Jan. 17 Barbara Lynn Jan. 24 Jimmy Witherspoon— Albums, Vol. 4 Jan. 31 Sam “The Man” Taylor, Vol.1 Feb. 7 Erskine Hawkins, Vol. 2 Feb. 14 Dinah Washington— Albums, Vol. 11 Feb. 21 Jimmy McCracklin, Vol. 7 Feb. 28 Little Richard, Vol. 6 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 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. 3 Happy Anniversary Felix Felix Hernandez kicks off his 29th year on WBGO with four hours of classic R&B hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s.

Jan. 10 Rare Gems Felix dips into his rare stash for some overlooked R&B gems.

Jan. 17 Soul Labels Stax and Motown in the mix.

Jan. 24 Number Ones A liberal helping of No. 1 R&B hits in today’s classics mix.

Jan. 31 Vocal Groups Part of today’s music mix: a tribute to www.wbgo.org

R&B’s great vocal groups, including the Temptations, Dramatics, Delfonics and many others.

Feb. 7 Let’s Dance Gettin’ up and gettin’ down with our favorite dance floor-fillers from the Rhythm Revue Dance Party.

Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day It’s Valentine’s Day, and Felix will have a very special offering of some of soul music’s greatest love songs. Get that old cassette recorder out of the closet!

Feb. 21 Double Take Double-up, two songs each from some of the greats of R&B. Feb. 28 Cities of Soul Philly, NJ and Motor City soul in the mix.

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Two WBGO Member Events at NJPAC in February A sumptuous buffet brunch, including an omelet station and a medley of desserts, is served at NICO Kitchen + Bar at 1pm, with performance by Catherine Russell to start 1:30pm.

WBGO Members receive discounted parking and a complimentary drink at the brunch. Call 973-624-8880 ext. 232 to reserve your tickets.

DORTHAAN’S PLACE: CATHERINE RUSSELL SUNDAY, FEB. 22, 1PM NICO KITCHEN + BAR

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er singing is drenched in emotion, drama, experience and pure swing,” says The Wall Street Journal of Catherine Russell. The daughter of pioneering jazz musicians Carline Ray and Luis Russell, she has been heard prominently on the soundtracks of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire and the film Kill Your Darlings.

For several decades, Russell was one of the most in-demand background singers, working with Paul Simon, David Bowie and Cyndi Lauper. She launched her solo career less than a decade ago, recording the albums Bring It Back, the award-winning Strictly Romancin’ and others.

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LULA WASHINGTON DANCE THEATRE THURSDAY, FEB. 26, 7:30PM VICTORIA THEATER

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he innovative and provocative Lula Washington Dance Theatre of Los Angeles thrills audiences with its powerful, high-energy dancing. A jazz-flavored program is specially planned for NJPAC. www.wbgo.org

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Lula Washington Dance Theatre, created in 1980 by Washington and her husband, Erwin, has become one of the most admired African-American contemporary dance ensembles in the West.

The company’s repertoire is augmented with dances by choreographers such as Donald McKayle, Katherine Dunham, Donald Byrd, Christopher Huggins and Tamica Washington-Miller.* Scheduled for NJPAC are: Reign (Rennie Harris, choreographer) Love Is . . . (Christopher Huggins, choreographer) Dances for McCoy (excerpts; music

by McCoy Tyner, choreography by Lula Washington) Random Thoughts (excerpts; music

by Terence Blanchard, choreography by Lula Washington) We Wore the Mask (with live jazz drumming by Marcus L. Miller, choreography by Lula Washington)

SUPPORT WBGO

*Program is subject to change.

Co-presented by NJPAC and the Institute on Ethnicity, Culture, and the Modern Experience at Rutgers University-Newark.

Call 973-624-8880 ext. 232 to reserve your tickets.

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great way to support WBGO is through a gift of stock or a family foundation. If you would like more information, please call John Newcott at 973-624-8880, ext.

236. All gifts to WBGO are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

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WBGO’s HD2 Previews Winter JazzFest

BGO brings you the best of the New York Winter Jazz Fest! From January

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1–18, you can listen around the clock to the more than a hundred artists performing at this year’s three-day music marathon, which takes over eleven

clubs in Greenwich Village Jan. 8 through 10.

WBGO’s Tim Wilkins will also profile these groups and the music they plan to perform at WBGO.org/WJF. For more information on the festival, visit winterjazzfest.com.

Many new projects and groups premiere at Winter Jazz Fest, now in its eleventh year.

So this is your chance to get a jump on what’s new in jazz, and to make the most of this unique New York event.

WBGO’s Winter Jazz Fest preview will be broadcast digitally on WBGO HD2 and online at WBGO.org/HD2.

From January 1–18, you can listen around the clock to the more than a hundred artists performing at this year’s three-day music marathon, which takes over eleven clubs in Greenwich Village Jan. 8 through 10.

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Jazz à Juan Festival in Antibes World-class Jazz, the Côte d’Azur and the Wines of Provence July 13–July 20, 2015 eeing the fabled Côte d’Azur would be reason enough to join WBGO in Juan-les-Pins, Antibes in July 2015, but when it becomes the beautiful stage for the 55th. Jazz à Juan, the trip is irresistible. Come with WBGO to experience the combination of jazz and centenarian pine groves against the backdrop of the sparkling Mediterranean Sea this summer.

Day trips on this journey include Monte Carlo, the village of Eze, Nice, Cannes, Saint Tropez and the Côtes de Provence AOC, the largest appellation in the area.

While these excursions that will make the Côte d’Azur your playground, the focus of the trip will be the incredible lineup of artists performing at Jazz à Juan. The festival presents a wide diversity of styles and programs featuring newcomers who have become famous names, trend-setting iconoclasts, classical and modern—all members of the great jazz family.

Visit WBGO.org/Events for further details. We look forward to seeing you on this sensational journey!

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Newport Jazz Festival July 31–August 2, 2015 BGO returns for a third year to the fabled Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island. Join us for the full weekend or the day—with bus trips available from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Newark and Boston. More information at WBGO.org/Events. Travel packages for this festival go on sale January 15.

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