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Spring 2-1-1990

WGLT Program Guide, February, 1990

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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Arts and Sciences at ISU ReD: Research and eData. It has been accepted for inclusion in WGLT Program Guides by an authorized administrator of ISU ReD: Research and eData. For more information, please contact [email protected]. PUBLIC ebruary is Black Bass Lines with Milt Hinton what we recognize as "classic jazz." during February's "Boon at Noon." and The Meters. The live broadcast The series will be featured each In those four weeks folklorist Nick will be Monday, February 26, History Month, and Milt Hinton is one of the Sunday in February at 3:30 PM, as Spitzer profiles: Virginia guitarist beginning at 6:00 PM, and we'll though WGLT premier bassists in jazz. Raised in part of WGLT's weekly big John Cephas, who plays the bring you an encore of the routinely celebrates Chicago, his 60 year career in band/classic jazz show with Marc so-called "Piedmont blues" performance the following Saturday the cultural music includes stints with Cab Boon. The program includes: (February 3); The Sons of Thunder night (March 3) at 10:00 PM . contributions of Calloway, Eddie South, Count at Harlem's United House of Prayer, African-Americans as Basie, Zutty Singleton and Pearl a twenty trombone gospel brass well as other cultural Bailey. In addition to his legacy as a 1. The New Orleans Brass band (February 10); zydeco groups, this month we have a player, his photographic record of Band Tradition performers from a recent festival in number of additional flavors to add several generation of jazz musicians (February 4) Plaisance, Louisiana (February 17); to the mix of our regular is invaluable. Bass Lines, the with the Smithsonian Classic and the black Mardi Gras "Indian" programming. The special programs reminiscences of Milt Hinton, Jazz Sextet singers and dancers of the Golden range from a series of vignettes introduced by Branford Marsalis, Eagles and the White Cloud Hunters narrated by one of jazz's elder can be heard each evening at 9:00 2. "Ma " Rainey and the (February 24). statesmen to a full scale celebration PM in February on WGLT. They Classic Blues of "Lundi Gras" in New Orleans. provide an insightful and amusing (February 11) look back at 80 years of black with the Aisha Kahlil Trio Bluesstage at Mardi Gras history, as lived by their narrator. And speaking of Mardi Gras, 3. Albert Ammons, the join us for a special three hour Jazz in the Palm Court "Boogie Woogie Blazer" celebration of "Lundi Gras. " This series of half-hour (February 18) Bluesstage, with host Ruth Brown, documentaries focuses on a with Wallace Burton brings WGLT listeners the finest in formative period in jazz history, live blues recordings every Friday from 1890 to 1940. Taken from 4. The Melodic Spirit of night at 7:00 and Saturday at performances at the National Sidney Bechet midnight In this special show, Museum of American History, Jazz (February 25) broadcast live from "Riverwalk" on in the Palm Court gives you a look with the Charlie Young Quintet the banks of the Mississippi, you'll at styles that were innovative in their hear two of New Orleans' favorite time, but have all become part of ensembles, The Neville Brothers Make a Joyful Noise This is a series of ten minute features on rarely heard performers or music traditions from around the United States. Make a Joyful Noise can be heard Saturdays at 3:30 PM MICHEL PETRUCCIANI JUDE SWIFT Music (Blue Note) Music tor Your Neighborhood Pianist Petrucciani adds (Nova) THREE HANDS guitar, percussion and synthesizer Her impressive, powerful and colors to his trio on this new release. subtle voice is captured on this 0 N A p I A N 0 Latin-flavored debut recording. Featuring Brandon Fields, Luis RIQUE PANTOJA & CHET BAKER Conte and others. (WEA Latina) From the late trumpeter who had a profound influence on ED MANN n the weekend one ... and I respect what they do. questions to be answered since the contemporary Brazilian composers. GetUp(CMP) of January But beyond that, there's some work had never before been A program recorded over several From the percussionist who 20th and 21st, chemistry when we work together. " performed. To help the process, years in the mid 1980's. has played with Frank Zappa since 1990, Maestro Kiesler found it difficult to Schuller sat in on rehersals - an 1977, an original blend of jazz, Kenneth Kiesler locate a piano piece for three hands. opportunity which Kiesler found R&B, pop and island music. and the He asked Fleisher, who hasn't different and exciting. He confessed Illinois to a feeling of responsibility toward ANDRE PREVIN WITH played with his right hand for more Chamber the composer. JOE PASS & RAY BROWN than 20 years, if he knew any MANFREDO FEST Orchestra gave the world premiere After Hours (Telarc) decent works for three hands. The Jungle Cat(DMP) performance of Gunther Schuller's The classic maestro's first jazz answer was no, so Kiesler decided "You have the sense that you A celebration of life, spirit and Concerto for Piano Three Hands. session in several years. Classic to commisssion the work. It wasn't want to give this piece every music of the world by this Brazilian This exciting and unique event jazz tunes made unforgettable by long before he had arranged for possible opportunity to make itself pianist and composer. Includes featured pianists Leon Fleisher and this piano, guitar and bass trio. both pianists and for Gunther known in the best possible light. It's bossa-nova tunes by Antonia Lorin Hollander. On Wednesday, Schuller to write the piece. From a challenge, there's no question Carlos Jobin. February 7 at noon, WGLT will there, it was a matter of raising about it. Gunther Schuller is broadcast this concert, which also funds and making plans to present enthusiastic about the work ... It's HUGH MASEKELA included Beethoven's First Symphony the premiere. Adding to the really exciting to have this Uptownship (Novus) THE MOZZ and the rarely-performed vocal version excitement was the fact that the combination of Schuller, Fleisher, The South African flugel­ Mystique and Identity (Mesa) of Stravinsky's Pulcinella Suite. Illinois Chamber Orchestra was to Hollander, the orchestra and hornist performs a variety of styles. Canadian bassist shows his perform the new piece at Carnegie myself. .. It's a good combination as Includes Bob Marley's "No Woman, talent as a composer and producer. World premieres in Central Hall on January 25th- just days I thought it would be." No Cry" and Smokey Robinson's State-of-the-art digital sound Illinois are a bit unusual, and this after the premieres in Springfield "Ooo Baby, Baby." sculptures for the 90's and beyond. particular one was no accident. and Normal. Broadcast of this special "World premieres don't fall into concert by the Illinois Chamber anybody's lap," Maestro Kiesler Orchestra is part of WGLT's ongoing DAVID CHESKY KAZUMI WATANABE explained, "You prepare the lap and As for Schul ler's new work, committment to featuring Kilowatt (Grammavision) Club De Soul (Chesky) then seat the premiere there. I Kiesler said, "This piece is a recordings of live local Japan's preeminent jazz An exciting collection of wanted to find a way to combine the serious one. I think it's a very performances. You can hear this orig inal tunes in a contemporary guitarist bounces in and out of talents of Lorin Hollander and Leon exciting, colorful work ... there's a world premiere of Gunther setting. Jazz harmonies and fusion, rock and bop with Fleisher because ... l have a lot of rhythmic vitality to the piece." Schuller's Concerto for Piano Three Brazilian rhythms result in a sound breakneck speed and incredible connection with each of them, kind Rehearsals for the five Hands at noon, Wednesday, similar to Pat Metheny. technique. Wayne Shorter appears. of an emotional one or a spiritual movement concerto were full of February 7th on 89.1 FM. Let them know you appreciate their support of your public radio station. PEOPLES WEEK AT A GLANCE BANK P.O. Box 68, Bloomington M T w T F s s (309) 828-5211 5 Weekend Jazz and 5 Member FDIC News New Age Morning Edition Morning Edition All Things Considered 8 8 COMMERCIAL PRINTING Jazz ASSOCIATES 515 North Center Street, Bloomington (309) 829-6326 WM Music & Fine Arts Programming p 12N 12N Classical Rhythm Big Band 41 5 North Center Street P.O. Box 3426, Bloomington and Blues Jazz (309) 829-7323 All Things Considered Morning Edition 4 4 FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES, INC . All Things Considered, News, Interviews and Comedy 1540 E. 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