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c're trying to capture the Curtis Fuller. can Jazz Radio Festival, participates in "W moments," says Michael Bourne, With such a wealth of jazz activity the planning and oversees much of the host of The American Jazz Radio Festival, in the United States, how does The production of the series. the weekly two-hour jazz performance se- American Jazz Radio Festival determine "This series is more than excellent ries heard at 7 p.m., each Saturday on what goes on the air? entertainment," Rollins reflects, "It's also KUMD. "First, of course, it's got to be a fan- very important. The American Jazz Radio "One week, we had Ella Fitzgerald, tastic performance," says the program's Festival is one of the accompanied by her good friend Joe technical director Paul Fowlie, "And a few places to hear a Pass," Bourne continues. "Nobody sings top-notch performance deserves a first- solid chunk of an artist like Ella, and Joe Pass is unequalled on rate recording job. Many of the perfor- in an uninterrupted the guitar. And on The American Jazz mances that have become programs on performance. It helps Radio Festival, you hear the process of the series were recorded by other public people who care about their collaboration, along with the glori- radio stations that have the know-how jazz to really assess the ous music. They're energized by an au- about recording jazz - and doing it jus- state of the art." dience that's with them all the way, re- tice." If The American Jazz acting to every note. That's special." When The American Jazz Radio Festi- Radio Festival is any Many of the artists featured on The val accepts a submitted tape, that's only indication, the state of American Jazz Radio Festival are estab- the beginning of the process of trans- the art is strong and lished giants -- , Carmen forming it into a program. Typically, the vibrant. McRae, and George Shear- tape is at least an hour too long for the "Cancel those flights ing arc examples -- but brilliant young program's two-hour format. Fowlie starts to the Montreux or upstarts, among them -- com- editing while researcher Becca Pulliam North Sea festivals," poser/saxophonist David Murray and assembles relevant facts about the per- Michael Bourne instructs Branford Marsalis -- get ample represen- formers and works with host Michael with a smile. "The tation. In coming months, the program Bourne on developing the show's script. world's hippest festival is will feature performances by bebop Wylie Rollins, the program director for as close as public radior' greats Art Farmer, Benny Golson and WBGO-FM, which produces The Ameri- Ella Fitzgerald

The Jazz Club Presents Wlhi@Il~ IF'@@dl~ From National Public Radio a CONCERT SPECIAL! C@!lil'illl'il'il\lllllilnfy The Randy Sabien Trio "Black America Today" August 15th C«J>o(Q)ffil 723-1687 his summer, National Public chance to hear first-hand what it was 8 p.m. T Radio is examining the political, like to have lived in Newark during the Adm: $5.00 cultural, and educational status of black 1967 riot or the 20 years since, or to be also Americans in an extensive series of re- a black executive in a corporate board- ports. room. In these stories, black people 'Live' Jazz Entitled "Black America Today," the speak ·for themselves." says editor Dianne August 19th reports are being featured periodically on James. NPR's award-winning newsmagazines Consult the Weck at a Glance grid 11 Morning Edition, All Things Considered, elsewhere in this guide for when Morn- at lfON't' S 1Llll¾f:iif lf and Weekend Edition. ing Edition, All Things Considered, and 1710 N. 3,d • Superior "Black America Today" is being edited Weekend Edition arc aired on KUMD. and coordinated by NPR editors Anne Edwards and Dianne James with senior editor Marc Rosenbaum. Edwards says, 631 East 8th Street "We felt that this story was too vast for Duluth, MN 55805 a conventional one-week series. The best Grants to Support way to approach such a broad range of Monday-Friday 9-7 issues is to be deliberate, specific, and Saturday 10-5 Sunday 12-5 thorough, devising a process which could American Indian Programming stretch over time, and be open to many reporters and producers." UMD recently received two The American Indian Advisory Commit-· produce a half-hour special and a series "Black America Today" presents stories K grants which will be used to focus tee for the University of Minnesota will of modules on Native American health prepared by NPR reporters across the attention on issues affecting the Ameri- advise KUMD on this project, and we care delivery systems and efforts to in- country, focusing on the lives of individ- can Indian. will be making special efforts to inform volve Native Americans in the medical uals as well as on issues that affect all The Corporation for Public Broadcast- American Indian communities about it. professions. The programs will be dis- black Americans. ing awarded KUMD a grant under its The commentaries will be aired

August 1987 Volume 8, Number 4 A service of Continuing Education and Extension University of Minnesota Marc Savoy and the fiery fiddle playing of Michael Ducet, are captured in a per- formance recorded at the 1986 Wheatland WE'RE FIRM Music Festival.

The featured artists this week BELIEVERS 28 are Robin and Linda Williams, who combine traditional and original IN DULUTH country music, followed by traditional Mondays tales from Barbara Freeman and Connie Fryberger, Buchanan, Reagan - better known as the Folktellers. Smith•" and Frederick, P.A. New Sounds Attorneys A Rqzjonal Law Firm Bu,d in Duluth 6:00 p.m. 700 Lonsdale Buildlnil • Duluth. Minnesoa 55802 • (218) m-0861 John Schaefer hosts this one-hour weekly series featuring an adventurous blend of electronic, acoustic, ethnic, and The Count Basic Big Band is Iran/Contra scandal is a logical and in- folk music, including creations by some 22 heard under the direction of evitable result of the cult and culture of of today's most advanced "new music" flugelhornist . secrecy. He describes CIA involvement composers. in drug smuggling, gun running, and po- Bassist Wayne Shorter joins with litical assasination. Wendy Carlos demonstrates 29 an electric quartet for a perfor- 3 various aspects that go into creat- mance at the Key Largo in Portland, Part two features the con- ing electronic sounds and composing elec- Oregon. clusion of Stockwell's presentation tronic music. 9plus a very spirited question and answer session with the audience. Host John Schaefer introduces Sundays lo works by Randell Meyers, Nels Robin and Linda Williams Cline and Eric Von Essen, and Robert Public Affairs Fripp and The League or Crafty Gui- Saturdays New Dimensions tarists. 6:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. Special guests Michael Manring Marian McPartland's This continuing series presents con- Telling ii like it is on the 17 and Michael Hedges offer several versations with thinkers on the leading 16 Range -Artistically. The Iron of their works, including their joint com- Piano Jazz edge of change. Range Community Documentation Project position "After the Gold Rush." was started by poet Carolyn Forche and 6:00 p.m. Dharma Wisdom with Kalu photographer Harry Mattison. Having John Schaefer presents music Pianist, Marian McParlland hosts this 2 Rinpochc. One of the most re- documented life in El Salvador, Lebanon, 24 by Philip Glass including excerpts unique jazz series. Each program fea- spected living teachers in Tibetan Bud- and South Africa, Forche and Mattison from "Satyagraha" and "Modern Love tures McParlland in performance and dhism, the Venerable Kalu Rinpoche d_iscovered the Iron Range and began this Waltz." conversation with famous guest artists speaks to the relevance of Buddhist prin- program "to offer bridges to Range-cre- who discuss their craft and career influ- ciples to modern life. ated futures by producing authentic, af- Among the composers ences. firming images during a time of transi- 31 represented during this program Economics as if People Mattered tion." We'll hear from Forche and Matti- are John Fahey, George Winston, Barbara The marvelous Blossom Dcarie 9 with Paul Ekins. Ekins, director son, Range coordinator Nancy Pehling, Benary, and Evan Lurie. 1 plays songs she wrote--"Tm Shad- of The Other Economic Summit, talks and readings by project participants. owing You" and "Bye, Bye, Country about a "living economy•· which stresses Produced by Jean Johnson. Wednesdays Boy,"--then joins McPartland for duets on cooperation with nature rather than dom- popular standards including "Surrey with inance, and offers a viable way out of Witness: Meridel Le Sueur. the Fringe on Top" and "If I Were a the present production-consumption-waste 23 Meridel Le Sueur remains opti- Sidran on Record Bell." economy. mistic about the empowerment of the powerless and positive change in the 6:00 p.m. This week composer/pianist The Tarot and You with Angeles world to come. Now 87 years old, Le Jazz pianist-singer-composer Ben 8 George Wallington, a veteran of 16 Arrien. One of the oldest tools Sueur says that she began not as a writer Sidran hosts this series that listens to and 's first bebop group, re- for revealing the territory of the uncon- but as a "witness" to crimes against talks about jazz. Each week Sidran and turns to the jazz scene and plays "Heart scious, the Tarot has been used for cen- women. This special features a mid- his guest spend an hour exploring the of Heart," "As Time Goes By," and "Fine turies to tap deep levels of self-knowl- summer reading by Le Sueur at Mesaba origins and the future of the world of and Dandy." edge. Co-op Park near Hibbing and an inter- jazz. view recorded there in June of 1987. A swinging pianist and a sensi- Essence and Energy: A Practical Produced by Shaun Keenan Gilson. Mark Egan demonstrates 15 tive singer, Shirley Horn plays 23 View with Paul Williams. The the method that produces his dis- and sings "I Could Have Told You," and author of the classic Das Energi talks Horizons 5tinctive "singing" tone on the electric bass 'There's No You," then joins with Mc- about founding Crawdaddy Magazine in and talks about his own recordings, as Partland for "Billie's Bounce," and "I 1968 and living communally in British 6:30 p.m. well as those of bassists Dave Holland Love You Madly." Columbia during the early 1970's. Horizons explores major issues and and Jeff Berlin. concerns of minorities, women, children, Kenny Barron proclaims his love the elderly and other groups. Saxophone great Sonny 22 for the music of Theli>nious The Dark Side of U.S. Monk, playing Monk's "Misterioso" and Rollins discussses his remarkable Foreign Policy Our Founding Mothers: Contribu- 12past, explains his technique of circular "Light Blue," then in a duet with McPart- tors to American Independence. land, interprets Ellington's "Cottontail" 23 breathing, then, with Ben Sidran shares 6:00 p.m. This program will focus on the lifestyle and Monk's "Straight, No Chaser." his opinions on such releases as John Stockwell, the highest ranking of women during the revolutionary era "Soloscape•· and the classic "Mysterioso" CIA officer to go public, talks about the and explores how they participated in A composer of contemporary our nations independence. session from Blue Note. standards, Dave Frishbcrg plays dark side of U.S. Foreign Policy in a riv- 29and sings his "Dear Bix," then collabo- eting two-part series. Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis Stockwell's credentials are impressive. Treaties: Law and Conflict rates with McPartland for "Just You, Just During the past 15 years several 19 describes life in the limelight and Me," and "I Want to be Happy." He is an Ex-Marine. In his 13 years 30 its effect on his artistic aspirations, and with the CIA he served in the Congo, American Indian treaties have been up- then discusses some of his favorite Vietnam, and was Director of the CIA's held by the courts. This program ex- records, including John Coltrane's "Love The American Jazz secret war in Angola. He received the plores how most of these decisions have Supreme" and Louis Armstrong's "Hot agency's highest award. led to conflicts between the Indian and Seven." Radio Festival non-Indian communities. Produced by Stockwell, drawing on his own Dick Brooks of WOJB-FM with contribu- Saxophonist Archie Shepp 7:00 p.m. 2 rich experience, explains why the tions from Shaun Keenan Gilson, KUMD 26 remembers his relationship with This two-hour weekly series presents Morning Host. John Coltrane and describes his transition the finest jazz, from coast to coast, per- to singing. Featured albums include "The formed in nightclubs, festivals and con- cert halls. Good Life" and "The Complete Ben Presenting a variety of amusements Webster." This week's program features and keepsakes for adults and children singer Jay Clayton, backed by a Fridays 1trio, in a performance recorded live in Tacoma, Washington. Our Front Porch ]·Skylark This program features the TOYS• GAMES• DIVERTISEMENTS 1:00 p.m. 8 Gramavision All-Stars, which in- This continuing series of hour-long cludes groups led by Bob Moses, James DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace • Historic Canal Park • Free Parking Lot programs presents an eclectic view of Newton, and John Blake. traditional music from the United States Sunday noon to 5, Monday-Friday IO to 9, Saturday 10 to 6 and abroad. Hosted by John Sheffler, the This week, a swinging per- presentations feature performances of 15 formance from two masters, pi- blues, folk, bluegrass, and music from around the world. touLUTl-t ART INSTITUTE A pioneer of progressive banjo, ts06 WEsT M1ctt1GAN STREET CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS & FINE ART Tony Trischka joins with the dy- KID'S CLASSES FALL 1987 7namic bluegrass quartet Skyline for a program of contemporary country, jazz, XP~ORtNG ARTII and swing. IDs LAVI ~ID'S LAT tool II This week's program features LAYWORKS I ~DVENTURES IN DRAWING/PAINTING!! 14 Trapezoid, whose eclectic acoustic music grafts swing, jazz and chamber mu- I DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace, sic to firm traditional roots. They are tFoR HORE INFORKAT1011 AUD A 60HPLilE Canal Park • Duluth, later joined by Chicago's multi-instrumen- t CLASS SCHEDULE INCLUDIUG AD LI ll SSES 722-1451 tal musician Howard Levy. KID'S CLAS-SES¥ CALL 727-8013 Savoy Ducci, a band made up by 21 husband and wife duo Ann and 2 e AIRWAVES e KUMD 103.3 FM e August 1987 _HIGHLAND SERVICE CENTER_ ~B VOLVO REPAIR SPECIALISTS & OTHER FOREIGN CARS FRONT END & WHEEL ALIGNMENT ON ALL DOMESTIC & FOREIGN CARS & TRUCKS • FUEL INJECTION • CARBURETORS • BRAKES • CLUTCHES • TRANSMISSIONS • MUFFLERS OVER 27 YEARS EXPERIENCE

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All Things Considered. NPR's award 1950s and 60s. Listen for artists the likes Musical Variety. Our daily program which RPM. A unique weekly program winning news and public affairs magazine of the Orioles, Moonglows, Ray Charles, draws from all of our vast musical committed to airing new, often struggling program aired daily to round out your and James Brown, libraries and which is always kept fresh artists not heard on other radio stations. day, through the use of a variety of Explore hardcore punk, new wave, dance Interstate 103. Classic rock 'n' roll after announcers. beat, and pop rock, The American Jazz Radio Festival. A the midnight hour, weekly series presenting the finest jazz New Dimensions. Conversations with The Ruby Red Slippers Show. A weekly from coast to coast - performed in Jazz Expansions. Highlights the many thinkers on the leading edge of change. program featuring the rich and varied nightclubs, festivals and concert halls. forms of jazz. music of feminist songwriters and New Sounds. A weekly series featuring an performers plus occasional news, poetry, Blues Alley. A weekly program committed Maximum Vibrations. A new weekly adventurous blend of electronic, acoustic, and other aspects of women's culture. to the blues in its pure form from program which plays a wide variety of ethnic, and folk music, including creations Chicago to the Mississippi Delta. Listen rock from the 1950s to the 1980s, by some of today's most advanced "new Sidran On Record. Host Ben Sidran to such greats as Muddy Waters, Brownie music" composers, reviews the latest jazz albums and talks McGhee, Buddy Guy, and many others. Moondancc. A weekly program playing a with the artists making them, variety of rock and other related music Our Front Porch. A weekly, hour long, Blues and Things. A weekly program such as reggae, urban blues, and country live in concert program presenting an Steppin' Out. A weekly program which which presents all of the blues from the rock, eclectic view of traditional music, plays the full spectrum of rock'n'roll Mississippi Delta and Chicago to the from its beginnings to the progressive rising urban scene in Los Angeles. Morning Edition. NPR's award winning Pickin' in the Wind. A weekly program 1980s. morning program of news and public which presents a healthy mix of folk Crossroads. A weekly program devoted to affairs with local news, arts features, music from the traditional to the creators Weekend Edition. NPR's weekend morning rock music of the 1950s and 60s and will events announcements and weather. of a new tradition. news, information, public affairs, and arts cover the music of Chuck Berry and and entertainment program featuring Buddy Holly up to Janis and Jimi and Saturdays with Scott Simon and Sundays through to the Beatles and the Stones, with Susan Stamberg.

Fresh Air. Host Terry Gross interviews Wise Women Radio. A weekly program some of today's most interesting and ,.. by and about women aimed at increasing provocative personalities. people's awareness of women's culture, issues and history. The program includes Folk 'n' Blues. A weekly program which album features. .., gives listeners an exciting overview of these two rich traditions. BIJJE co. World BeaL A weekly program featuring music made outside the developed Folk Migrations. A weekly program that nations, but will include North American explores the full range of our /Of off /resit roasted coffee and European artists who have applied outstanding folk library, reggae, ska, salsa, and the various w,t!t KU.MD member's card African and Asian beats to western Heard It Through the Grapevine. A popular music and jazz. weekly program featuring the best of R DEWITT-SEITZ MARKETPLACE • 394 LAKE AVE. SO, • & B in all the styles of the great synthesis of popular black music in the August 1987 e KUMD 103.3 FM e AIRWAVES e 3 4 e AIRWAVES e KUMD 103.3 FM e August 1987 KUMD 103.3 Underwriters Letters from Listeners ------The following firms have provided funds Being somewhat older, I confess that Will listen to station more as kids to help underwrite acquisition of the in- I don't listen much to your rock and roll get older. Enjoy format but hard to listen dicated programs. We appreciate their music. I enjoy Jazz Expansions, but I with small children. I do listen to participation in quality public broadcast- must say that more modern jazz is MORNING EDITION for about 15 ing for our area. certainly not very good listening. It seems minutes on the way to work. Staff to me that jazz musicians today are Minnesota Power ...... All Things Considered largely playing for each other rather than Jim & Sa_lly Larson Station Manager ____~aul Schmitz News-Tribune and llcrald ___ Morning the enjoyment" of others. When was the Duluth, MN Program Director ____ John Ziegler Edition last time you heard someone whistling a News/Public Affairs Coordinator St. Louis County Federal Savings and Loan Chick Corea tune? Hpw about a Duke ______Jean Johnson Association ______Morning Ellington tune? See what I mean! Great job people! Really appreciate Outreach Coordinator...... Bob DeArmond Edition your efforts. I really en joy; folk and old NewsProduccr/Morning Host Miller-Dwan Medical Ccntcr...... For The Tom Meisner rock and roll. Wise Women has a ------Shaun Keenan Gilson Birds and The Nature of Things Cloquet, MN tendency to play the same songs a lot. Secretary ______Donna Neveau How about expanding the diversity here? Engineer Kirk Kersten Organizational Members Office Assistant Molly Granse Best radio station on the air! 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