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Kerrytown Concert HouseRon Brooks is a jazz musician, a band leader and a mentor. He founded the legendary Bird of Paradise Jazz club, that, for more than 20 years, brought the greatest jazz musicians to Ann Arbor. Ron will receive Creative Washtenaw’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement medal at THE pARTy! on September 30. He joins Deb Polich to talk about his career and legacy on this edition of "creative:impact." -
Peter Smith/Peter Smith PhotographyBeing entrusted with storied band programs seems to be Jason Fettig’s forte. After leading “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, Jason arrived in Ann Arbor this year to become the eighth director of U of M’s band program. Meet Jason when he joins Deb Polich to talk about the pomp, circumstance and tradition of bands.
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WEMU's Michael Jewett welcomed Blue LLama Jazz Club artistic director Dave Sharp to a special edition of "New at Two". They talked about some new offerings on the venue's label and some highlights to the upcoming schedule. The playlist for the show includes holiday sounds from Sean Dobbins, a selection from Charlie Porter's upcoming release and more! -
A WEMU alumni returns to the area this weekend with Michael Feinstein. Michael Jewett visited with Feinstein's assistant and tour manager, Brad McNett. The two discuss the upcoming show presented by UMS this Sunday at the Hill Auditorium featuring Michael Feinstein and Jean-Yves Thibaudet. -
For 75 years, Tico Records has produced Latin soul music of the highest order. A new compilation — Hit the Bongo! — celebrates Tico's anniversary. -
The lineup for the annual festival has been announced. -
The University Musical Society is bringing Detroit-based saxophonist Marcus Elliot and his seven-piece band to Ypsilanti this weekend. His upcoming concerts will be a celebration of Ypsilanti's history of being a refuge for Black Americans going all the way back to the 1830's. Elliot gives a preview of his performance in a conversation with WEMU's Michael Jewett. -
For 29 years, our own Marc Taras has been on the air at WEMU. For the last 20, he has been the host of "Cuban Fantasy" on Saturday nights. This weekend will mark the final installment of this long-running program as Marc hangs up the headphones. Marc joined Morning Edition host David Fair to share reflections and musings from his nearly three-decade long run on the WEMU airwaves. -
Detroit singer-songwriter Jo Serrapere and her newly reformed band The LaFawndas are set to perform at The Ark in Ann Arbor this Sunday. But Jo found some time in her busy schedule to visit the WEMU studio to chat with Jeremy Baldwin and play a few of her tunes. -
For the first time ever, the University Musical Society is bringing composer/conductor Maria Schneider and her orchestra to Ann Arbor this weekend. But, first, Schneider took time out of her busy schedule to talk to WEMU's Michael Jewett about the concert, her new album "Data Lords," and what drives her to create music after nearly 30 years. -
The Roots Music Project's Jeremy Baldwin recently talked to singer Mimi Roman, the so-called "First of the Brooklyn Cowgirls," about a new compilation of her work. She relates stories about her life, including becoming the Madison Square Garden Rodeo Queen and hanging around with Elvis Presley. -
Week #2 of the 5:01 Jazz Series at the Blue LLama Jazz Club -
Short audio clips from area musicians letting you know what public radio means to them. -
The 5:01 Jazz Series kicks off October 14, at our new location, The Blue LLama Jazz Club.
