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This Tuesday was a perfect blues day on WEMU. The cold and the clouds called for down-home story-filled music. Our playlist this morning included local…
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The majority of the classic Blue Note recordings of the 1950s and 1960s were characterized by highly conversant horn exchanges and brilliant, supportive…
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The WEMU playlist this morning included many great guitarists. My initial inspiration was to promote guitarist Jake Reichbart and his quartet at this…
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In time for African American History month, drummer Terri Lyne Carrington pays tribute to three to icons of jazz and African American music: Duke…
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Often on first listen to a new CD, I’ll remark, “that’s nice…” and just file it away. I’m very glad that I gave “3.2.1” by pianist Pamela Hines a second…
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The jazz musician is fortunate to be able to hear new possibilities in old melodies and create new music from the gems of the past. That is what…
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Our latest WEMU discovery is The Hummingbird Brigade, an 11 piece jazz ensemble from Vancouver, British Columbia led by saxophonist/clarinetist/flutist…
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"'Til Your River Runs Dry" by Eric Burdon is the most revealing, personal and blues-drenched recording the former lead singer of The Animals and War has…
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This morning's 89.1 Jazz program reflected the unique musical experience of Monday evening's landmark concert: "From The Cass Corridor To The World: A…
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Our short program was packed with music to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., to get us ready for President Obama's second inaugural ceremony and tonight's…