Atlanta Jazz Festival Celebrating 45 Years of Jazz
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CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF JAZZ Recently Jazz 91.9 WCLK hosted Atlanta based Jazz musicians for the third installment of WCLK’s A Great Day in Atlanta Jazz portrait with Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. Later this Summer, the station will release a 45th Anniversary Commemorative Book capturing all of the significant cultural highlights of Jazz 91.9 WCLK’s past 45 Photo credit: Sue Ross. years. The Commemorative Book will reveal the official A Great Day in Atlanta Jazz portrait with Mayor Bottoms. The WCLK Summer 45th Anniversary celebration will kick off with the fiscal year end membership campaign, Thursday, June 6 through Monday, June 17. During this time WCLK invites listeners to support Jazz and information programming by making a financial pledge of support at (404) 880 – 8807 or online at WCLK.com. The 45th Anniversary celebration continues with memorable music, praise and fellowship at Atlanta Symphony Hall on Friday, July 19, 8:00 p.m. as Jazz 91.9 WCLK presents Kirk Franklin: The Long Live Love Tour with Special Guest Koryn Hawthorne. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets. Click here to reserve your seats! ATLANTA JAZZ FESTIVAL Jazz 91.9 WCLK is the official radio station for the Atlanta Jazz Festival taking place Memorial Day Weekend, May 25 and 26 at Piedmont Park. Leading up to the annual Atlanta Jazz Festival, the Festival organization will present the Neighborhood Jazz Series at various City of Atlanta parks on select Saturdays and Sundays throughout the month of May. The Festival is open to the public and the Contemporary Stage will be hosted by Jazz 91.9 WCLK Announcers. Below is a Neighborhood Jazz Series schedule (concerts are from 4P until 8P): Jazz 91.9 WCLK May 18 Fonda Smith hosts John A. White Park Neighborhood Jazz Affiliations presented by Council Members Boone and Overstreet May 19 Rivablue hosts West Manor Park Neighborhood Jazz presented by Council President Moore and Council Member Dickens Click here for more information about the Neighborhood Jazz Series. Jazzette, Jazz 91.9 WCLK monthly newsletter Page 2 Contact Joi John WCLK ANNOUNCERS Morris Baxter Morning Jazz Jay Edwards Jazz Tones for WCLK Rivablue Midday Jazz Rodney Evans Joy in the Morning volunteer Jamal Ahmad SOUL of Jazz Debb Moore Jazz at Sundown opportunities Paula Gwynn Grant Jazz It Up Sunday Jazz Suite [email protected] Fonda Smith, news/traffic anchor WCLK ADVISORY BOARD Richard Dent, chair WCLK STAFF DIRECTORY John Hall, co chair Wendy Williams, general manager Earnest Davis Jea Delsarte Tammy Nobles, assistant station manager Donald Edwards Terry Keels David C. Linton, program director Lisa Mosley Tom Rowland Reggie Hicks, membership director Nedra White-Shaw Sheryl Sellaway James Locklin, corporate sales director Sheila Tenney Harold Watkins Shed Jackson, communications and marketing director Rob Maynard, operations manager Aaron Cohen, music developer Glen Simmonds, production manager JAZZETTE EDITORIAL BOARD Joi John, membership manager Wendy Williams, editor in chief Ray Cobb, underwriting and sales Shed Jackson, managing editor, design & layout Kerwin D. Sims, membership producer Dahlia Williams, senior staff assistant Volume 12, Issue 5 Page 3 The Local Take w/ Kiplyn Primus Saturdays, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM What song is associated with Charles Joseph "Buddy" Bolden and his band? UPFRONT w/ A. Careless Love B. Take Five C. ’Round Midnight Ray Cornelius A Answer: Saturdays, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM LIVE MUSIC & EVENTS Suite Jazz Series presents Patrick Lamb Atlanta Jazz Festival Thursday, May 16 at 7:30 PM May 25 - 26 times vary CAU Now Suite Food Lounge Piedmont Park Fourth Saturdays 375 Luckie Street 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM Atlanta, Georgia 30313 Fourth Annual Jazz Matters At The Wren’s Nest Summer Friday Jazz at the High featuring Concert Series Saxophonist Luke Weathington hosted by Friday, June 21 from 8PM - 11PM Jamal Ahmad The Wren’s Nest Connect with Friday, May 17 at 6:00 PM 1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. Jazz 91.9 WCLK: High Museum of Art Atlanta, GA 30310 1280 W. Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30309 Thomas A. Dorsey Birthplace NBAF presents Talkin’ All That Jazz Heritage Festival hosted by Jamal Ahmad Saturday, June 29 from 11AM - 6PM Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 PM The MILL Amphitheatre City Winery 106 Temple Street Copyright © 2018 Jazz 91.9 WCLK. Clark Atlanta Ponce City Market Villa Rica, GA 30180 University. All Rights 650 North Avenue Reserved. Reproduction Atlanta, GA 30308 without permission is prohibited. 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 and Public Radio International (PRI) 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 12, Issue 5 Page 4 Composer, Piano player, Singer Jim Pearce's music has been heard on over 300 TV shows including Empire, Parenthood, Saturday Night Live, The Voice, Inside Amy Shumer, 90210, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Mi Corazon Insiste, Blue Bloods, The Mentalist, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, American Pickers, Impractical Jokers, Pawn Stars, Steve Harvey Show, CBS Sports Spectacular, The Affair, The Nightly Show, and the film The Big Wedding (Lionsgate), as well as many other shows. His CD's have been played on radio world wide and he has won many awards for his compositions including a Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest (Jazz category) and many more. For more information about Jim Pearce, visit: jimpearcemusic.com. The Jazzette Readers Music Poll, May Issue selection is Infinity by Tom Harrell. When pianist Bill Charlap featured Tom Harrell at a recent gig with his trio at New York's Jazz STAFF PICKS Standard, he summarized the trumpeter's genius as concisely as anyone could: "It is our honor and privilege. Amazon. Infinity track list: 1. The Fast 2. Dublin 3. Hope 4. Coronation Swirl 5. Folk Song Michael Wolff 6. Blue 7. Ground 8. The Isle 9. Duet 10. Taurus CD of the month is your choice! The tally of reader responses determine the spotlight. Send your favorite Undercurrent CD titles for preview and voting consideration to: [email protected]. Kenny Drew TUNE IN Celebrate the heart and soul of Jazz! 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM PAULA GWYNN GRANT .