Jazz Appreciation Month

The Creators Of Jazz Appreciation Month Start Celebrating

Patrick Jarenwattananon — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:42:00 +0000

The 12th official Jazz Appreciation Month began when April did. But today, the Smithsonian Museum of American History, which founded the JAM campaign, kick started its own celebration with a series of performances, discussions and ceremonies.

A morning gathering for invited guests was highlighted by the official delivery of two musical artifacts to the Smithsonian's collection.

April Is Jazz Appreciation Month: Celebrate With WRTI!

Maureen Malloy — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:24:39 +0000

Join WRTI through the month of April as we celebrate the art form that is our lifestyle...Jazz! During each jazz shift, WRTI hosts will feature music by an artist who has shaped jazz into the multi-faceted genre that it is today. You'll hear the great vocalists, bandleaders, instrumentalists and composers, as well as the stories behind their jazz innovation.

You can expect to hear these featured artists at 7 pm, 10 pm, 1 am and 5 am each day. Also, keep an ear out for special jazz interviews and tidbits sprinkled throughout our regular programming.

Around The Jazz Internet: April 6, 2012

Patrick Jarenwattananon — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:47:51 +0000

Poll: does this look like Duke Ellington or not? How about this? Washington D.C. wants to know.

The Jazz Internet hubbub of this week centers around the band BADBADNOTGOOD, a young trio from Toronto known for instrumental covers of hip-hop and dubstep beats.

April is Jazz Appreciation Month

Maureen Malloy — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:33:22 +0000

Put some swing into your spring...check out all of the jazz events around town this month. Plus, on WRTI we’ll broadcast special jazz tributes every night in April. You’ll hear short biographical sketches of jazz musicians (past and present) with regional ties. And after each sketch, we’ll play music from the featured artists. You’ll be able to catch our vignettes every day at 7 pm, 10 pm, 1 am, and 5 am.

Bud Powell

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:26:00 +0000

Earl Rudolph "Bud" Powell (September 27, 1924 - July 31, 1966) was an American Jazz pianist. Powell has been described as one of "the two most significant pianists of the style of modern jazz that came to be known as bop", the other being his friend and contemporary Thelonious Monk. Along with Monk, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, Powell was a key player in the history of bebop, and his virtuosity as a pianist led many to call him "the Charlie Parker of the piano".

Jazz Appreciation Month

Jim Hilgen — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 13:15:00 +0000

WRTI's Jim Hilgen takes a look at this uniquely American art form.