WORKING TOGETHER IS
MONUMENTAL Jazz 91.9 WCLK is coming off the heels of a very productive fiscal year of growth in listenership and membership fundraising, Jazz 91.9 is truly serving its mission of connecting with Greater Atlanta communities and, worldwide audiences by developing and providing high quality programming. Your financial contributions, volunteerism, advocacy and, attendance at station events are evident of your support, dedication and love of Jazz. Thank you!
Jazz 91.9 WCLK is committed to using its broadcast and media resources as an information network both online and on the air. You can begin making this possible by sending important notices of community and public service engagement opportunities to Shed Jackson at [email protected].
We look to you - working together with us - to help continue to make monumental strides toward the Jazz 91.9 WCLK vision to sustain the legacy of Jazz.
GARDEN Jazz 91.9 WCLK is proud to partner with Hammonds House Museum in CONCERT Historic West End, which will present HAMMONDS HOUSE MUSEUM Forever Stars, a celebration and tribute to Ella Fitzgerald and Natalie Cole, featuring Myrna Clayton. Forever Stars takes place in the Hammonds House Garden on Saturday, July 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Jazz 91.9 WCLK Attendees can enjoy live music coupled Affiliations with the character of the 19th Century Eastlake Victorian House. Admission to Forever Stars includes a prix fixe gourmet dinner. Click here for more information about the event.
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Join Jazz 91.9 on Wednesday, July 27, 5:30 p.m. for the WCLK Wednesday WindDown Centennial Olympic Park concert series. The evening will feature performances by the Justin C. Gilbert along with Latrese Bush and some of their very talented friends. Purchase tickets here!
Relax and enjoy an evening of live entertainment at the Jazz 91.9 WCLK Wednesday WindDown concert series on Wednesdays: July 27; August 24; and, September 21. We look forward to seeing you in the Park!
Contact WCLK ANNOUNCERS Joi John 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 Fonda Smith, news/traffic anchor Sunday Jazz Suite [email protected]
WCLK ADVISORY BOARD
Craig Garrett chair WCLK STAFF DIRECTORY John Hall, co chair Wendy Williams, general manager Earnest Davis Jea Delsarte Tammy Nobles, assistant station manager Richard Dent Donald Edwards Aaron Cohen, program director Terry Keels Lisa Mosley Shed Jackson, communications and marketing director Tom Rowland Sheryl Sellaway Larry Jennings, development director Sheila Tenney Harold Watkins Dahlia Williams, senior staff assistant Ray Cobb, underwriting and sales Marquis Lofton, production manager
Joi John, membership manager JAZZETTE EDITORIAL BOARD Wendy Williams, editor in chief Rob Maynard, operations manager Shed Jackson, managing editor, design & layout Kerwin D. Sims, membership producer Juanita Parks, remote production assistant
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The Tavis Smiley Show Saturdays,
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
. Writing songs to a favorite lady probably The Local Take w/ Kiplyn Primus predates the balladeers of the Middle Ages. What song by Benny Golson is an ode to his Saturdays Did you know that... 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM favorite lady?:
The People’s A. Along Came Betty B. Sister Sadie C. Rosetta B Answer: Advocate w/ Dr. Judy Fourth Saturdays, 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM LIVE MUSIC & EVENTS
Next Level Entertainment presents High Museum of Art presents Friday Jazz ft. Chaka Khan Darren English hosted by Jamal Ahmad Your Health Friday, August 5 at 8:00 PM Friday, August 19 from 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Connection w/ Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre High Museum of Art JaQuitta Williams 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30339 1280 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 Third Wednesdays, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM True Colors Theatre Company presents Horizon Theatre presents da Kink in My Hair
Smart People Now through, August 25, times vary Now through August 7, times vary Horizon Theatre Southwest Arts Center 1083 Austin Ave., Atlanta, GA 30307 Connect with 915 New Hope Rd. SW, Atlanta, GA 30331 Jazz 91.9 WCLK: Atlanta Smooth Music Festival ft. Warren Back To School Bash Hill, Chieli Minucci, Jazmin Ghent, Greg Saturday, August 13 at 10:00 AM Chambers and Steve Oliver New Life Tabernacle Church Saturday, September 10 beginning at 1:30 PM of God in Christ Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre
715 Cleveland Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA 30354 5239 Floyd Rd., Mableton, Georgia 30126
Wade Ford Concert Series presents Hot Fun Business Women Empowerment Project, in the Summertime featuring Marion Copyright © 2015 Jazz 91.9 Inc., Women on the MOVE Summit 2016 WCLK. Clark Atlanta Meadows, Nick Colionne and Jon B. Thursday, September 22 at 9:00 AM University. All Rights Saturday, August 13 at 6:00 PM Morrow Center Reserved. Reproduction Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre 1180 Southlake Cir., Morrow, GA 30260 without permission is 5239 Floyd Rd., Mableton, Georgia 30126 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, Gospel and Blues 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 metropolitan Atlanta. For more station information, programming details, and to listen on the Web, please visit: www.wclk.com. Volume 9, Issue 7 Page 4
Bernardine Mitchell has performed nationally and internationally in such roles as Mahalia Jackson in Mahalia, Bessie Smith in Bessie's Blues, Queenie in Showboat, Matron "Momma" Morton in Chicago, Mrs. Dilber in A Christmas Carol, Antigone inThe Gospel at Colonus, Missy in Purlie Victorious and Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast. Bernardine was featured with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at the Kool Jazz Festival and in the CBS-TV film Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones. Bernardine majored in Vocal Performance at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Oberlin, Ohio.
Bernardine was awarded the 1994 Los Angeles Drama Logue for her portrayal of Bessie Smith in Bessie's Blues, the 2002 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actress for Blues in the Night, and the 2005 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actress and the 2005 Suzi Award for Photo credit: Actor’s Express Mahalia. Bernardine is native Atlantan and is celebrating her 35th year as a member of the Actor's Equity Association in New York.
The Jazzette Readers Music Poll, July Issue selection is Do Your Dance by Kenny Garrett. More than any other artist in traditional Jazz today, Saxophonist/ STAFF PICKS Composer/Arranger Kenny Garrett and his band are known to entice audiences to want to get up and groove. Mack Avenue.
Do Your Dance! track list: 1. Philly 2. Backyard Groove 3. Wheatgrass Shot 4. Bossa Soul Eyes 5. Do Your Dance! Kandace Springs 6. Calypso Chant 7. Waltz (3 Sisters) 8. Persian Steps 9. Chasing the Wind
Upward Spiral CD of the month is your choice! The tally of reader responses determine the spotlight. Send your favorite CD titles for preview and voting consideration to: [email protected]. Branford Marsalis Quartet