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6:00PM JAZZSET WITH DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER
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| JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater |
May 18
- Highlights of North Sea 2007
The Bob Brookmeyer New Art Orchestra, a German big band devoted to the American composer, follows Empirical from the UK, winner of the European Broadcasting Union best youth band competition.
May 25
- Clayton Brothers at 2008 University of Michigan Jazz Festival
After the Los Angeles bassist John and saxophonist Jeff Clayton spend the day coaching eager students in snowy Ann Arbor, their quintet premieres arrangements of music inspired by other brothers in jazz.
June 1
- John Patitucci at Kennedy Center Jazz Club
There's an array of basses, guitars and drums onstage for John Patitucci, Larry Koonse and Brian Blade. An array of music as well, by Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk and Frederic Mompou (1893-1987) of Barcelona. "Jesus is on the Mainline" is the closer.
June 8
- Trio da Paz + Kenny Barron at Jazz Standard in New York
In March 2008, New York magazine named Jazz Standard the Best Jazz Club in the annual Best of New York awards. For two consecutive weeks, we will hear why. First, the Brazilian trio with guitarist Romero Lubambo shares a set with jazz pianist Kenny Barron.
June 15
- Jonathan Batiste Quartet at Jazz Standard
The young pianist from New Orleans moved to New York to study at Juilliard. His hometown keyboard style in tact, Jonathan's' theme is a Crescent City style on "The Entertainer" by Scott Joplin, and more, in this March 08 set.
June 22
- Preservation Hall Jazz Band Opens the JVC Jazz Festival Big River Concert Celebrates New Orleans in Chicago
New Orleans' traditional jazz band blends old and young music that's serious and jubilant at a picnic in New York. Then Don Vappie -- banjo picker, singer and purveyor of Creole culture -- joins Ellis Marsalis, Nicholas Payton, Victor Goines and more to raise spirits and funds after Hurricane Katrina, at Chicago Symphony Center.
June 29
- Double bill: Joe Lovano and Mike Stern, Outdoors at the J&R Music Festival in New York
In this 2006 set, "burly dude" Joe Lovano (thanks to a GQ reviewer for that apt description) welcomes summer with his tenor sax. We will miss the late Dennis Irwin, Joe's long-time bassist. Following Joe and Dennis, Mike Stern's guitar band further stirs the air in City Hall Park and beyond.
10:00 PM BEALE STREET CARAVAN
11:00 JAZZ FROM THE ARCHIVES
May 18
- Playing the Changes
Host Ed Berger interviews author David G. Berger about his collaboration with bassist/photographer Milt Hinton.
May 25
- Springville
Bill Kirchner examines the music of trumpeter/composer/arranger Johnny Carisi, composer of "Israel" and "Springiville" who has arranged for Glenn Miller, Ray McKinley, Charlie Barnet and Claude Thornhill
June 1
- Forgotten pioneer
Arranger-composer-guitarist Gene Gifford, born May 31, 1908, set the style for the Casa Loma Orchestra, a huge influence on the Swing Era to come. Dan Morgenstern hosts this centennial show.
June 8
- Vision Festival Live - Past and Present
Annie Kuebler plays unissued live recordings covering thirteen years of the festival's existence.
June 15
- Tribute To Wes
Vincent Pelote presents a show on guitarist Wes Montgomery on the 40th anniversary of his death.
June 22
- Abene For Your Thoughts
Bill Kirchner showcases pianist/composer/arranger Michael Abene who has worked with artists as diverse as Patti Austin, B.B. King, Grady Tate, Joe Williams and others.
June 29
- Hi, Ho, Steverino!
Tad Hershorn delves into the jazz side of comedian/pianist/composer Steve Allen, first host of the "Tonight Show" and frequent champion of jazz on TV.
