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LISTEN UP TUNE IN You will want to listen up and tune in to the new talk show that is turning heads around the country. It’s Money Making Conversations with Rushion McDonald, now debuting on Jazz 91.9 WCLK beginning on Tuesday, May 4 from 6:00 p.m, until 7:00 p.m. Jazz 91.9 WCLK is proud to be the home and flagship station for Money Making Conversations which will feature interviews with industry leaders who share encouraging stories that give consumers and business owners access to celebrities, CEOs, entrepreneurs and leading decision makers. The interviews provide relatable information to the listener about career and financial planning, entrepreneurship, motivation, leadership, overcoming the odds and how to live a balanced life.

Money Making Conversations will encourage listeners to lead with their gifts and never use age as an excuse when planning goals. Money Making Conversations with Rushion McDonald airs every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time on Jazz 91.9 Rushion McDonald, WCLK. The program can be heard online at: host, Money Making WCLK.com. Money Making Conversations is featured Conversations. on more than two dozen stations nationwide.

Jazz 91.9 WCLK extends a hearty and HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY ▪ MAY 9 to all the amazing Moms out there who sacrifice their time and love for their family and community. We salute you! Photo Credit: Shutterstock Jazz 91.9 WCLK is excited to bring to the forefront birthday wishes and remembrances JAZZ of our Jazz greats, present and past, beginning with this beautiful month of May! Look for our BIRTHDAYS birthday feature as a regular part of the Jazzette.

Ron Cater May 4 Jazz 91.9 WCLK Stanley Cowell May 5 Affiliations Mary Lou Williams May 8 Ahmed Abdullah May 10 Stevie Wonder May 13 Oscar Castro-Neves May 15 Betty Carter May 16 Tom Scott May 19 Fats Waller May 21 Miles Davis May 26 Ramsey Lewis May 27 Sean Jones May 29 Christian McBride May 31 Dee Dee Bridgewater May 27 Credit: Jazz FM

JAZZ 91.9 WCLK SPRING MEMBERSHIP DRIVE GRAND PRIZE WINNER WELCOME TO OUR NEW BUSINESS MEMBERS

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Congratulations to Adam Brooks of Atlanta, Georgia, winner of the Jazz 91.9 WCLK Life Luxe Jazz Experience Grand Prize drawing. Mr. Brooks receives: two (2) tickets to the Life Luxe Jazz .Experience, November 4 – 8, 2021, in Los Cabos, Mexico; hotel accommodations for two (2); and, four (4) nights at a 4-Star Resort along with ground transportation and transfers. Life Luxe Jazz Experience Performers include: Maysa Mike Phillips SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR Avery Sunshine PREVIOUS WCLK Jeff Lorber BUSINESS MEMBERS Karen Briggs Bishop Marvin Sapp Urban Missiology and many more... Decatur, GA We have initiated a new Southern Comfort Movers service to help Atlanta, GA determine if your employer will match Masters Generator and your contribution to Electrical Service WCLK. Simply visit Smyrna, GA WCLK.com, click on “matching gifts” under the Membership tab and enter the name of We encourage you to support our your employer. Our new program with Double Business Members, and we thank the Donations will do the rest. If your employer them for their financial support of Jazz is one of our matching gifts companies, we 91.9 WCLK. Interested in becoming a will provide you with contact information, WCLK Business Member, contact guidelines and a link to your employer’s Kerwin D. Sims at [email protected]. matching gift page. Finally, we will stay in contact with you throughout the process. Jazz 91.9 WCLK...A Sound Investment for the Future. Now your employer can support your Jazz station…Jazz 91.9 WCLK. CLICK HERE! Jazzette, Jazz 91.9 WCLK monthly newsletter Page 3

Due to a decrease in blood donations over the holidays and school spring breaks, the local blood supply continues to drop to emergency levels. Without the help from the community, a stable blood supply cannot be maintained.

LifeSouth is calling all donors to visit a LifeSouth Donor Center or blood drive near them and donate. For more information on blood donation and locating a blood drive near you, call LifeSouth at (888) 795 - 2707 or visit www.lifesouth.org.

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WCLK ANNOUNCERS Contact Morris Baxter Morning Jazz Rivablue Midday Jazz Joi John Jamal Ahmad SOUL of Jazz Saturday Evening Jazz for WCLK Debb Moore Jazz at Sundown David C. Serenade to the City volunteer Sunday Jazz Suite opportunities Rodney Evans Joy in the Morning Rob Maynard Mainstream and Modern [email protected] Fonda Smith News/Traffic Reporter Kiplyn Primus The Local Take Ray Cornelius UPFRONT

WCLK ADVISORY BOARD Richard Dent, chair WCLK STAFF DIRECTORY John Hall, co chair Wendy Williams, general manager Earnest Davis Jea Delsarte David C. Linton, program director Donald Edwards Terry Keels Reggie Hicks, membership director Hugh Rowden Tom Rowland James Locklin, corporate sales director Nedra White-Shaw Sheryl Sellaway Shed Jackson, communications and marketing director Sheila Tenney Harold Watkins Rob Maynard, operations manager Jahmi Wellman, production coordinator Joi John, membership manager Ray Cobb, underwriting and sales JAZZETTE EDITORIAL BOARD

Wendy Williams, editor in chief Kerwin D. Sims, membership producer Dahlia Williams, senior staff assistant Shed Jackson, managing editor, design & layout Reggie Hicks, copywriter

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testing site will check for the corona- virus, not antibodies. You don't need to exhibit any symptoms in order to be tested. Anyone who is tested will be asked to provide contact information for the test results, which should be available within a week. ...more PUBLIC AFFAIRS Jazz... PROGRAMS

Marcus Johnson Bob Baldwin NU URBAN JAZZ LOUNGE Sat. | 4P - 6P

CATCH THE FLO Sat. | 2P - 4P The Local Take w/ Kiplyn Primus Saturdays, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

UPFRONT Inside Atlanta’s The Jazz group "Fourplay" scored a hit in 1991 Entertainment with El Debarge singing lead on a cover of Industry Marvin Gaye's song "After the Dance". With Nathan East on bass, Harvey Mason Jr. on Saturdays, drums and Lee Ritenour on guitar, who was the 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM keyboardist that makes up the final piece of the group?

CAU Now A. Marcus Johnson B. Joe Sample C. Bob James D. Louis Banks C Answer: Fourth Saturdays 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM LIVE MUSIC & EVENTS

Friday Jazz curated by Khari Connect with Cabral Simmons hosted by Jazz 91.9 WCLK: Jamal Ahmad Friday, May 21 from 6P - 9P High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Jazz 91.9 WCLK, a 501(c) 3 non profit radio station licensed to Clark Atlanta University, is committed to preserving the legacy of Jazz through dynamic Jazz musical selections, cultural programming and community-focused initiatives. Founded in 1974, Jazz 91.9 WCLK broadcasts a mix of Classic and Contemporary Jazz and Gospel music. WCLK is a nonprofit, member supported, National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate station that serves the interest of the citizens in Greater Atlanta. For more station information, programming details, and to listen on the Web, please visit: www.wclk.com. Volume 14, Issue 5 Page 5

No new comer to the art of performing, Kelley Andre is a multi-talented Entertainer, Singer and Songwriter. A New York native, his infused R&B, Jazz, Funk, New Soul sound and style delivers a distinct & melodic 2nd Tenor/ Baritone flavor that permeates inner souls.

Fasten your seatbelts when Kelley Andre enters because the party is about to begin this multi talented entertainer has engulfed the entertainment world with his diverse memorable performances.

Growing up in a house where Gospel and Jazz music were his tools of war, Kelley commenced his musical journey at the age of six, playing the piano. At the age of eight, this smooth crooner began singing at his home church in Brooklyn, NY. As an adolescent, Kelley was aware of his musical gifts, he knew that one day he would share his sound; share his voice with the world. For more information about Kelley Andre, visit: www.iamkelleyandre.com.

The Jazzette Readers Music Poll, May Issue selection is Live At The Deer Head Inn by Jim Snidero. Snidero and his colleagues relished the chance to commune with STAFF PICKS listeners, and one another, on the bandstand again at long last. Amazon.

Live At The Deer Head Inn track list: 1. Band intro 2. Now’s the Time 3. Autumn Leaves Thank You 4. Intro to “Ol’ Man River” Mr. Mabern 5. Ol’ Man River 6. Bye Bye Blackbird 7. Idle Moments 8. Who Can I Turn To 9. My Old Flame 10. Yesterdays

Songs Were Made CD of the month is your choice! The tally of reader responses determine the spotlight. Send your favorite to Sing CD titles for preview and voting consideration to: [email protected]. Mary Stallings