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WBGO Program Guide Jazz 88.3 FM www.wbgo.org
The Celebration Continues . . .
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in the wbgo GALLERY WBGO CELEBRATES 35 YEARS WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF BILL MAY April 7–June 30, 2014
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hotographer Bill May is a veteran of music and the arts in New Jersey. Formally trained as a musician, May has performed regularly as a freelance musician throughout New Jersey and New York as a double bassist, playing orchestral music, operas and shows. Most notably he spent 26 years with the NJ Pops L–R: Bob Porter, Michael Bourne, Bill Cosby, Symphony Orchestra as co-principal and Gary Walker, Rhonda Hamilton principal bassist. May is a former WBGO Community Advisory Board Member. He is also an educator, having served with the Newark Public Schools as both a teacher and administrator. His last administrative position with the district was Director of Visual and Performing Arts. During his tenure as Director, arts education was expanded to not only visual arts and music, but dance and theatre as well. Additionally, arts education was provided to every student in the district with unique opportunities such as the Newark Early Strings Program, a partnership with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra; partnerships with The Newark Museum on programs such as Express Yourself and Arts Infusion; as well as other partnerships arts organizations such as the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Lincoln Center Institute, the Manhattan Theatre Club and WBGO. To help WBGO celebrate 35 years of broadcasting jazz from the arts district in Newark, May selected 102 of his black and white photographs which are all directly connected to the history of the station. The photos include musicians who have performed in the WBGO Performance Studio, WBGO on air announcers and staff, and WBGO events in and around Newark. Please visit WBGO.org/gallery to get more information on the exhibit, and to find the date of the gallery reception for this exhibit.
Vol. XXXVI No. 4 54 Park Place Newark, NJ 07102 Tel: (973) 624-8880 Fax:(973) 824-8888
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VP of Content Josh Jackson
Membership Director Roslyn Turner
Marketing Manager Brandy Wood
Music Director Gary Walker
Design/Layout Penguin Graphics
Upbeat is available in a large print edition upon request. www.wbgo.org
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RHYTHM REVUE DANCE PARTY Support WBGO on May 25, 5–11pm at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
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ance the night away and support WBGO at Felix Hernandez's Rhythm Revue Dance Party on Sunday, May 25, 5–11pm at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. This is the quintessential dance party of New York City since 1991 and a staple on WBGO every Saturday morning since its premiere in 1986. The show has grown thousands of loyal fans in its twenty-eight year history so
don't wait to buy a ticket to this party because the event is likely to sell out. A portion of the proceeds from this event benefit WBGO, the original home of Rhythm Revue, which is just one more great reason to put on your dancing shoes. Tickets and information at WBGO.org/events. Tune in to WBGO every Saturday, 10am–2pm, to enjoy classic soul music on Rhythm Revue.
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s WBGO celebrates its 35th birthday this year, we would like to recognize an invaluable factor in the station’s longevity: WBGO volunteers. Galvanized by volunteer coordinator, Sylvia Brewer, WBGO volunteers are champions of the station who support WBGO’s mission by lending their time and talents to the WBGO membership drives, performing outreach at events, assisting with mailings and more. Volunteers have the opportunity to attend great performances for free and network with fellow music lovers. Their contributions are priceless. WBGO thanks our wonderful volunteers for 35 years of support and enthusiasm. We invite you to join the fun and be WBGO volunteer. For information, contact Sylvia Brewer at sbrewer@wbgo.org or 973-624-8880 ext. 235.
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Music Has No Boundaries “Music should always be an adventure.” —Tenor Saxophonist, Coleman Hawkins BGO Travel & Events presents its 2014/2015 season with WBGO Travel: Music Has No Boundaries. WBGO Travel returns with more ways to experience live music and culture across the world. Once again, we offer unique packages to the Montreal Jazz Festival in Canada, the Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island and Jazz on the Mountain, a musical retreat at Mohonk Mountain House in upstate New York with WBGO’s Michael Bourne. We have also added two new exciting experiences in South America: a 10-Day trip to Brazil in November 2014, in conjunction with Black Consciousness Day, and touringwith-the-band in Peru with Gabriel Alegría and The Afro-Peruvian Sextet, an incredible cultural experience curated by local artists in February 2015. WBGO staff strive to present our guests with convenient and comfortable access to quality accommodations, fine cuisine and priority seating at music performances. But don’t just take our word
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for it. Here is what our guests had to say about traveling with WBGO last year: “The staff plans every detail which makes the trips painless, effortless and extremely enjoyable.” (Robyn and Tony) “Traveling to Newport with WBGO was a peak experience of my summer—new friends, gorgeous ocean side surrounding and most of all, celebrating the creativity of our jazz community.” (Minda) “Thanks WBGO for all the planning and execution. It was my first trip and I look forward to more in the future.” (Shirley) In 2014, WBGO travel destinations include:
• The Montréal Jazz Festival in Canada (June 27-30 & July 4–7, 2014) • Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island (August 1–3, 2014) • Brazil: A Cultural and Musical Journey to Salvador da Bahia and Rio de Janeiro (November 17–27 2014)
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• Jazz on the Mountain at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, NY (January 2015) • Perú Behind the Scenes: An adventure in music, culture & food (February 2015) This year, there are two trips to the Montreal Jazz Festival to choose from, so that both new travelers and those who enjoyed the trip last year will have something unique to experience. For specifics on the individual packages, visit WBGO.org/events. Celebrating the Newport Jazz Festival’s 60th Anniversary, WBGO Travel & Events offers convenient one day and weekend (three or four night) travel packages to the 2014 Newport Jazz Festival. Each one day trip provides roundtrip bus transportation that takes you directly to the festival gate from a convenient location in either New York City, Boston, Brooklyn or Newark, NJ (the latter two locations are new this year!). Heading to Brazil, the first stop will be Salvador da Bahia, a town of revelry, steeped in a vibrant African culture and an endemic contagious joy. During this part of the journey, explore sites and activities that are most representative of the African influence, the country’s customs,
sights and sounds. During your stay, Dia da Consciência Negra (Black Consciousness Day) will be observed. This annual event commemorates the death of the legendary leader Zumbi, the last leader of a quilombo, a runaway slave community. The day features soundstages throughout the historical center of Salvador with performances by leading musicians and artists. Then on to Rio as it gets ready for Carnival! WBGO travelers will have the unique opportunity to visit one of the main samba schools to see how its members, mostly volunteer based, design and create the exotic floats and costumes that will be paraded during Carnival. Jazz music is vibrant, spontaneous and eclectic. Break the boundaries and explore the roots and history of the music you enjoy. Experience the performances in person and find yourself up close and personal with the artists, or taste the culinary delights from a region you have always wanted to visit. Lots of travel adventures await you with WBGO Travel & Events. Choose your travel adventure today. For details and more information about WBGO Travel, please visit WBGO.org/events or contact WBGO Travel and Events at 973-624-8880, ext. 269 or email at events@WBGO.org.
Our next WBGO Board of Trustees meeting will be held on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 6pm at PSEG Headquarters, 80 Park Place, Room 100, Newark, NJ 07102. This meeting is open to the public. Picture ID Required.
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Cécile McLorin Salvant with the Bill Charlap Trio Celebrate Sarah Vaughan WBGO Member Event Wednesday July 30, 2014 at 8pm For Tickets Call 973-624-8880, ext. 232
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ow is the time to hear singer Cécile McLorin Salvant, on fire with a 2014 Grammy® nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album, a Thelonious Monk Competition win and plaudits including two New York Times profiles. With Bill Charlap and his trio, she pays tribute to one of her primary influences, jazz great Sarah Vaughan, with American Songbook classics including “April in Paris,” “Body & Soul” and “Lullaby of Birdland.” The performers on the concert include: Cécile McLorin Salvant, vocals; The Bill Charlap Trio: Bill Charlap, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Kenny Washington, drums; Jesse Davis, alto sax. Part of WBGO partner 92Y’s Jazz in July series, this exclusive WBGO event includes premium seating, plus a reception and meet-and-greet with the artists. Call us to make your reservation now, before WBGO’s seats are sold out. Call 973-624-8880, ext. 232 by July 15.
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programguide May/June 2014 SUNDAYS 1:00AM JAZZ AFTER HOURS with Sheila Anderson 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. 6:00PM PLAYDATE WITH MATT WILSON For almost 35 years, WBGO has been the source for live jazz from stages nationwide and around the world. Hear highlights from WBGO’s archives dating 1980–2000 on Playdate with host Matt Wilson. Specific program information available at WBGO.org/Playdate. May 4 Crescent City This episode of Playdate honors the great musical traditions of New Orleans, with music from, and inspired by, the Crescent City. Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy kicks things off, followed by Bobby McFerrin’s 1999 reunion concert with the New Orleansbased band, Astral Project. The show continues with rare tape from the 1982 New Orleans Jazz Festival, including a performance by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. Hear excerpts from The Dirty Dozen Brass Band on New Year's Eve, 1993, accordionist Queen Ida and her Bon Temps Zydeco Band, the Either/Orchestra featuring Playdate host, Matt Wilson and more. May 11 School of Dizzy Dizzy Gillespie influenced and mentored countless musicians throughout his 50+ years in the business. This Playdate features players who graduated from the school of Dizzy. The episode kicks off with vocalist Carmen McRae with special guest, tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims, at the Blue Note in
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New York City in 1983. Then, dive into Dizzy's legacy with The Modern Jazz Quartet, Paquito D'Rivera, and The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band led by Jon Faddis; a hard-swinging performance by the Terence Blanchard/Donald Harrison Group, circa 1984/85, featuring the late pianist Mulgrew Miller; a special duet performance with bassists Ray Brown (1926–2002) and Christian McBride and more. May 18 Messengers, Monk and More This week's Playdate celebrates some of WBGO's live highlights with The Jazz Messengers: pianist Cedar Walton, trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, and the man himself, drummer and bandleader Art Blakey. The Turtle Island String Quartet, the Three Baritone Saxophone Band, Shirley Horn and more are among the selections. The program closes with two Thelonious Monk compositions, one performed by The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band and the other by trombonist Ray Anderson and his Pocket Brass. May 25 Havana to NYC Hear pianists Harold Mabern in New York City and Frank Emilo Flynn in Havana, Cuba on this episode of Playdate. Also from Havana, we've got trumpeter Roy Hargrove playing street rhumba and trombonist Steve Turre on conch shells. But first—Dave Holland kicks things off with an early incarnation of his now famous JAZZ FROM THE ARCHIVES June 15 Remembering Wes Montgomery Host Vincent Pelote remembers the great guitar genius Wes Montgomery on the 46th anniversary of his passing.
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All programs subject to change. quintet, featuring soprano saxophonist Chris Potter at the 1998 Mount Hood Jazz Festival. This show also features two tenor saxophone masters: Frank Wess in 1997 with the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band and Branford Marsalis with his quartet in 1998, outdoors in Washington Square Park. Want to know more about the JazzSet team's trip to Havana, Cuba in 1998? Read about it on the WBGO blog. (link can be found in digital version of Upbeat at WBGO.org/Upbeat)
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 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 May 4 Softly, With Feeling: Joe Wilder, Part 1 Host Vincent Pelote with guest Edward Berger, author of a newly published book on trumpeter Joe Wilder, will play music and discuss Wilder’s accomplishments in jazz and other music. May 11 Softly, With Feeling: Joe Wilder, Part 2 Host Vincent Pelote with guest Edward Berger, author of a newly published book on trumpeter Joe Wilder, continues to explore the life and music of this brilliant trumpet stylist. May 18 You Gotta Have Hart The music of drummer Billy Hart’s Quartet (w/ Mark Turner, Ethan Iverson, and Ben Street) is examined by host by Bill Kirchner. May 25 Remembering Jimmy, Part 1 It’s been 20 years since the passing of the unique pianist (and singer) Jimmy Rowles. Hosted by Dan Morgenstern.
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Eddie Palmieri Retrospective ‘La Perfecta’— pianist and composer Eddie Palmieri’s first band—aptly describes his perfect mix of driving AfroCuban grooves and jazz rhythms. Palmieri takes the helm with two of his ensembles—the Eddie Palmieri Orchestra and Afro-Caribbean Jazz Octet, in this high-octane retrospective, honoring his half century of music.
June 1 Remembering Jimmy, Part 2 Dan Morgenstern continues with the music of Jimmy Rowles, this time focusing on his collaborations with Zoot Sims. June 8 Pops is Tops, Part 1 Host Joe Peterson surveys the career of New Orleans bassist Pops Foster, an early pioneer of the double bass in jazz at a time when most bands featured tuba players in the rhythm section. June 15 Remembering Wes Montgomery See sidebar on opposite page. June 22 Contextualizin’: Ian Carey This San Francisco based trumpeter is the subject of host Bill Kirchner who will play selections from his CD Contextualizin’ and other recordings featuring Carey in quintet and sextet settings. June 29 Louis Lives! It’s close enough to July 4 to salute Louis
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programguide May/June 2014 Armstrong, who celebrated his birthday on that special day. Hosted by Dan Morgenstern. MONDAYS 6:30PM JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER WITH WENDELL PIERCE May 5 Ahmad Jamal & Wynton Marsalis How sweet it is when two of jazz’s great minds get together! Pianist and composer Ahmad Jamal unites with JALC artistic director Wynton Marsalis to play tunes from Jamal’s rich and innovative catalogue— backed by his own quartet and the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra. SONG TRAVELS
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Patti Austin Vocalist Patti Austin made her debut at age four at the Apollo Theatre. In her career she has been a prolific session musician and a top performer on commercials which earned her the moniker “Queen of the Jingles.” Her duet partners include Michael Jackson, George Benson, Luther Vandross, and Johnny Mathis. Austin joins Feinstein to talk about their mutual admiration for Quincy Jones, Sammy Davis, Jr., and the Gershwins.
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NEA Jazz Masters: Jack DeJohnette, Von Freeman, and More! The NEA Jazz Masters honors crystallize the spirit of jazz—veterans sharing the stage with keepers of the flame: stories in words and once-in-a-lifetime performances. Join us to honor these Jazz Masters: Jack DeJohnette, Von Freeman, Charlie Haden, Sheila Jordan and Jimmy Owens. May 19 Chick Corea The boundless creative spirit and pianist Chick Corea spins from jazz to classical to the avant garde. Musicians of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra expand the Corea songbook with their own arrangements. Chick Corea joins them on acoustic piano for “Matrix,” “Crystal Silence” and “Tones for Joan’s Bones.” May 26 God’s Trombones “The trombone comes the closest to the human voice with its bent pitches, scoops, and smears, and that very human quality is evident in everything that [James Weldon] Johnson wrote,” says Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra trombonist Chris Crenshaw. Crenshaw draws on his gospel roots to connect secular music to poetry in this sprawling suite based on the James Weldon Johnson poem. June 2 Vijay Iyer MacArthur Grant recipient and master pianist Vijay Iyer makes his debut at the House of Swing. Bassist Stephan Crump and drummer Marcus Gilmore round out Iyer’s critically acclaimed trio. June 9 Eddie Palmieri Retrospective See sidebar. June 16 Fresh Sounds: Ted Nash & Victor Goines JALC Orchestra members Ted Nash and Victor Goines present two newly commissioned works. Nash’s “The Presidential Suite” reflects on leadership and oratory with help from The Wire and Treme star Wendell www.wbgo.org
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All programs subject to change. Pierce. Goines presents “Crescent City,” a musical journey through his hometown, New Orleans—joined by lifelong friend Branford Marsalis. June 23 Re-imagined: The Music of Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea Pianists Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea are kindred spirits—imaginative composers who have fused and redefined the sound of jazz. And we re-imagine works from both of their songbooks—The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with guest Bobby Hutcherson plays the music of Herbie Hancock. The Manhattan Transfer with Jon Hendricks interprets Chick Corea. June 30 SFJazz Collective: The Music of Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder’s colorful palette and unforgettable melodies have inspired artists of all genres and generations. The innovating, energizing SF Jazz Collective takes the challenge of the Wonder songbook. Miguel Zenon (alto), Mark Turner (tenor), Avishai Cohen (trumpet), Robin Eubanks (trombone), Stefon Harris (vibes), Edward Simon (piano), Matt Penman (bass), Eric Harland (drums) tackle “Mon Cherie,” “Superstition” and “Sir Duke.” 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 www.wbgo.org
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 WEDNESDAYS 6:30PM JAZZSET WITH DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER May 7 Helen Sung at The Kennedy Center’s Mary Lou Williams Festival Pianist Sung’s album Anthem for a New Day came out this past February. She introduces the title piece saying, “Everything in life is a continual journey, I’m excited to see a new vista . . . I reached a new spot.” THE NEXT THREE SHOWS FEATURE NEW JAZZ WORKS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA’S COMMISSIONING AND ENSEMBLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, FUNDED THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF THE DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
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Blackman’s Coastal Suite at Ibeam in Brooklyn A Baltimore trio led by Alan Blackman on piano adds recent Grammy® winner Donny McCaslin on saxes and Rogerio Boccato on percussion. As the suite takes us through 24 hours on the water, beautiful seascapes by Shetland Island painter Ruth Brownlee are projected on a screen behind the band. May 21 Patrick Cornelius While We’re Still Young at Berklee College of Music, Boston As saxophonist Cornelius was reading A. A. May/June 2014 Upbeat
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programguide May/June 2014 Milne poems to his very young children, he imagined melodies, then wrote and orchestrated them for an octet. Cornelius introduces each movement with a verse. May 28 Ray Anderson’s Pocket Brass with Sweet Chicago Suite at the Newport Jazz Festival The trombonist and his four-piece New Orleans style band summon Chicago in the 1960s—the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), the legendary Maxwell Street flea market, Operation Breadbasket and People United to Save Humanity (PUSH). June 4 Amir El Saffar and Two Rivers at Newport From his Iraqi heritage, El Saffar plays the santur and from his Chicago childhood, the trumpet. His band has both sides too, with lute-like oud and buzuq, tenor sax, bass and drums. The music rocks. Commissioned by the 2013 Newport Jazz Festival with funds from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
June 11, 18 & 25 JazzSet at Newport JazzSet brings you highlights from previous years of the Newport Jazz Festival as WBGO gears up for the live broadcast the first weekend in August. You can join WBGO on our trip to Newport this August, visit WBGO.org/events for more information. 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 WBGO 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
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May 1 Christine Ebersole Tony Award winning actress/vocalist Christine Ebersole has been a stage and screen presence for more than thirty years. Her resume includes the musical Grey Gardens, the Broadway production of Oklahoma, the TV Drama One Life to Live, and FX’s American Horror Story: Coven. A recording artist as well as a performer, Ebersole presents a number of her favorite tracks, such as “Two for the Road” and “Shall We Dance?” May 8 Patti Austin See sidebar on page 10. May 15 Dianne Schuur Blessed with perfect pitch and a resonant voice, vocalist and pianist Diane Schuur received her training at the Washington State School for the Blind. Today Schuur is a twotime Grammy® winner and has performed at Carnegie Hall and the White House. Her album Diane Schuur and the Count Basie Orchestra spent 33 weeks at Number One on the Billboard jazz charts. On this week’s Song Travels she swings on a few favorite tunes including “I Get Along Without You Very Well” and “The Very Thought of You.” May 22 Tom Wopat Actor and vocalist Tom Wopat rose to national prominence when he was cast in the role of Luke Duke on the iconic TV show, The Dukes of Hazzard. More roles soon followed, including the TV show Cybil and the touring production of Annie Get Your Gun. He also made a cameo in the 2012 film Django Unchained. In addition to his screen and stage work, Wopat has honed his craft as a songwriter and recording artist. On this Song Travels, Wopat performs a set of his interpretations from the Great American Songbook. May 29 Richard Sherman Composer Richard Sherman and his brother, the late Robert Sherman, formed one of Walt Disney’s most renowned songwriting teams. The pair composed scores and memorable www.wbgo.org
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All programs subject to change. songs for classic films including Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, Parent Trap, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Their accolades include two Academy Awards, two Grammys®, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and induction into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame. June 5 Johnny Mathis Jazz & pop vocalist Johnny Mathis has been wowing listeners since the 1950s with his dynamic voice backed by lush arrangements of iconic hits like “Chances Are,” “It’s Not for Me to Say,” and his definitive version of “Misty.” This week the two-time Grammy® Hall of Famer reveals a candid look at the journey that led to his enduring success. June 12 Eleni Mandell Vocalist and songwriter Eleni Mandell draws inspiration from the music of Los Angelesbased musician Chuck E. Weiss, the gritty poetry of Tom Waits, and the cool edge of LA punk band X. Her own albums have been compared to work by artists ranging from Patsy Cline to Chan Marshall (Cat Power). Mandell brings her novel take on the singer/songwriter tradition to this week’s Song Travels. June 19 Sean Sullivan A two-time winner of the John Lennon Songwriting contest, vocalist Sean Sullivan derives his style from a wide swath of the musical landscape, including jazz, standards, blues, and bossa nova. When he was a student at the New School, he formed a bond with jazz legend Jon Hendricks, who showed him the ropes of the New York jazz scene. This week Sullivan employs his rich soulful voice and guitar for an eclectic set of covers and originals. June 26 Valerie Simpson Singer/songwriter Valerie Simpson and her late husband Nick Ashford formed one of the most powerful musical duos of the modern era. These master architects of soul and R&B penned hits including “Ain’t No Mountain www.wbgo.org
High Enough,” “I’m Every Woman,” and “Solid.” Simpson reminisces about their work and life with host Michael Feinstein. 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 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. May 3 Jimmy Witherspoon Albums, Vol. 1 May 10 Jimmy Reed, Vol. 6 May 17 Chuck Berry, Vol. 8 May 24 Little Richard, Vol. 3 May 31 Barbara Lynn, Vol. 1 June 7 Big Joe Turner-Albums, Vol. 3 June 14 Jimmy McCracklin, Vol. 4 June 21 Dinah Washington Albums, Vol. 9 June 28 2014 Blues Music Awards May/June 2014 Upbeat
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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. May 3 Birthday tribute to James Brown; Day of the Dance May 10 Birthday tribute to Stevie Wonder; Street-corner soul harmony; much more
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Number One Soul Hits Songs That Make Us Move; Patti Labelle birthday tribute; classic soul, R&B Curtis Mayfield birthday tribute; three decades of soulful rockers; and much more Prince Birthday Tribute; Where Did Our Love Go: Girl groups sing of love troubles Top 20 Soul Hits, June 14, 1976; and more classic soul and R&B Top 20 Soul Hits, June 21, 1970; and more classic soul and R&B A tribute to the Philly Sound, from Rare to Number One
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Gary’ s Plays MUSIC DIRECTOR GARY WALKER’S TOP CDS + RE-ISSUES
Top Tunes Monty Alexander Harlem-Kingston Express, Volume 2 (Motema) Dave Stryker Eight Track (Strike Zone) Leslie Pintchik In the Nature of Things (Pintch Hard) Zach Brock Purple Sounds (Criss Cross) Mike Longo Step on It (CAP) SUPPORT WBGO
Rufus Reid Quiet Pride (Motema) Frank Lacy & The Smalls Legacy Band Live at Smalls (Smalls Live) Billy Hart Quartet One is the Other (ECM) Bruce Barth Daybreak (Savant) The L.A. Treasures Project Live at Alvas Showroom (Capri)
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