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Mark Patterson Presents: Bebop & Beyond! Featuring Dick Oatts

Three performances, two 0n April 1 at 7 pm and 9:30 pm, and a third on April 2 at 7 pm, which will be followed shortly thereafter by a jam…

Vinyl Vault — Jessica Williams, "Rivers of Memory"

Pianist Jessica Williams passed away on March 12, at age 73 and this week on the Vinyl Vault we’ll remember her by enjoying her album “Rivers of Memory.” This was…

Happy Birthday, Max Roach

Maxwell Lemuel Roach was an American jazz drummer and composer, one of the most influential and widely recorded modern percussionists. A founder of modern jazz who rewrote the rules of…

Vinyl Vault — Monty Alexander Trio, “Full Steam Ahead”

The Vinyl Vault kicks off 2022 with a swingin’ album from Monty Alexander and his trio, “Full Steam Ahead.” The album was released in 1985 on the Concord Jazz record…

The Night Beat—The Music of George Wallington

On tap: noting the birthdate of pianist George Wallington and the passing of lyricist Leslie Bricusse. Pianist George Wallington was born Giacinto Figlia in Palermo, Sicily on October 27, 1924.…

The Jazz River Remembers Scotty and Origins Orgy in Rhythm

A little history and backstory. The Jazz River, coming up on its 2nd anniversary was three years in the making; sitting on the bench waiting its turn to be put…

Stories of Standards—Hot House

Linda Hillshafer

Tune in weekday mornings to hear our favorite versions of "Hot House.” Rodney Franks presents Stories of Standards Monday through Friday at 7:50 and 8:50 am! Stories of Standards is…

Vinyl Vault—Crusaders 1

Fifty years ago this month, Carole King released her album “Tapestry.” The album ended up selling over 14 million copies and became the soundtrack to many a baby boomers’ adolescence…

Gift of Jazz: Theory Class with Daryl Gott

Bebop Like a Pro – Jazz Theory Class with Daryl Gott Study how to construct the perfect Bebop lines with Daryl Gott Saturdays 10 am to 11:30 am January 16…

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