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WGLT Program Guide, November, 1990

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Music Director John Konya recommends MILES AHEAD OF HIS TIME these latest jazz releases ... GLT listeners series will raise. Among me EMILY REMLER MARK WHITFIELD will get a rare performers you'll hear are: "Tbis is Me" 0ustice) "Tbe Marksman " treat this Jon Faddis, Clark Terry, Remler's last recording before her untimely (Warner Bros.) George Duke, Lester Bowie month: A look death in July, 1990. This recording reflects the Traditional jazz tunes at the man, the and Olu Dara. guitarist's innovative approach to from this guitarist. You'll get to sit in on a Miles mystery, the composition and performance. Whitfield swings Davis rehearsal, get a first-hand music Mr. with singularity! Miles Davis. look at the creation of one GEORGE BENSON Beginning of Miles' latest landnlalk re­ "Big Boss Big Band" DAVID d1e week of cordings 'TUTIJ," listen to (Warner Bros.) BENOIT November previously unheard Big Band is back! This recording features the "Inner 4th, 89.1 Flvl will offer you The session out-takes from the Count Basie Orchestra with guitarist/vocalist Motion "(GRP) Miles Davis Project - a CBS vaults, and get an idea George Benson. Tunes and arrangements This special so exceptional it of what it takes to go on guaranteed to bring back memories. stalwart of popular, couldn't be contained in just me road with Miles' band. MICHAEL BRECKER modem jazz one night. Tune in to four And let's not forget the "Now YouSeelt ... (Now You Don 't) (GRP) styles takes a nights of documentary many musicians, writers Compelling, agressive and hard driving fresh approach tracing d1e growd1 of Miles and artists who help fill in modern jazz rock from the axophonist to his music. and his music. 1he filfu night is details of Miles' recollections. who defined the jazz rock fusion Includes vocal and rese!Ved for a two-hour mn­ Among me long list of movement in the 1970's. cett special. Actor Danny Glover performance beginning at 7 "witnesses" are Dizzy Gillespie, instrumental tunes with ANDRE PREVIN W/ MUNDELL LOWE & (of "Led1al Weapon" and 'The PM. This live recording is the Art Blakey, Sonny Rollins, great melodies. RAY BROWN Color Pwple" fame) seives as host first release of any "live" Miles John Coltrane, Joni Mitchell TAKE6 "Uptown " (Telarc) for this supeib series. Davis material since 1983. and Max Roam. The producers "So Much Well-known as a classical music conductor, This exciting documentary This unique series will take have even resurrected a rare 2 Say"(Reprise) pianist Andre Previn reveals his diverse begins ead1 night at 7 PM. On us tllrough Miles' life in a loose interview with Charlie Parker. All vocal sounds talents witll this second release of jazz Sunday, November 4tl1, we'll chronological manner, while For the long-time Davis-devo­ mat will certainly swing standards. trace Miles' roots in the 30s taking side trips to explore some tee and the recent convert, Tbe stir your soul. This and 40s. On Monday night, of the many themes inlportant Miles Davis Project will prove BOBBY LYLE sextet's style is both pop and you'll hear about Miles' experi­ in Miles' career, and some larger entertaining and thooght-provoking. "Tbe Journey" (Atlantic) traditional. Incredibly smooth ences in d1e early 50s: me drugs themes about the development In short, you won't want to miss Pianist Bobby Lyle performs a wide variety arrangements. and d1e fame. November 6d1 of jazz. Some of these themes a minute of it! So grab that calen­ of modern jazz modes and urban STEPHANE GRAPPELLI features me 60s, followed by will include Miles as a leader; dar and mark cbwn your date with contemporary pop. Great melodies, slick "One to One" (Milestone) me ?Os and 80s on November Miles as a trumpet player; Miles' Miles Davis. The documentary production and reliable grooves. Standards from Grapelli's violin and 7tl1 when you'll also get a close­ attitude; and the inlpact of drugs airs November 4 - 7 at 7 PM and PRESTON REED Tyner's piano. No need for bass and drums up look at Miles at work on and racism in the music busi­ the concert perrorrnance is at 7 "Blue Vertigo "(Capitol) here, the sound is full and satisfying from me creation of "TUTU." On ness. The producers have record­ PM Thursday, November 8th. And Solo guitar music from Preston Reed. Some­ Thursday, November 8d1 you ed musical demonstrations to most important of all it airs right just the two players. ◄ times sweet, sometimes up tempo rock, but can enjoy a two-hour concert illustrate some of the points the here on 89.1 FM, WGLT. ◄ always interesting technique and melodies. WGL 'I P II OG II AM GU I DE 1'0 11 NOVE Ml! EII

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5 I MORNING EDITION Weekend Nevvs 8 I 8 Jazz 9f------j & 9 Nevv our invitation hin1, as well. & Springfield Symphony Age is in the mail Later that same day at 2:00 chin1es in with its own tuneful -~-- 12N ,__--~------i 12N to WGLT's PM, we'll set sail with the tribute at noon on November ii CLASSICAL celebration of United States Coast Guard 22nd. On that TI1anksgiving fF;/r- J American Music Band as they play Copland. day we'll re-broadcast the Rhythm Big & Band Week-a TI1is one-hour program BNS Symphony's Americana 4~------'----J_--74Blues Jazz celebration features original works by Pops Concert, which includes which lasts all Copland and special music of Aaron Copland as well ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. NEWS. INTERVIEWS AND COMEDY month long on transcriptions for band. as other American composers. I 89.l FM. Highlights include Copland's Help us salute the unique 7f------.---r-----=·=-r--~7 We'll start only pure band work, qualities of American music ;/r- World 1 things off right and pay Beat , 10 1 CONTEMPORARY 10 by putting the ...... homage to Jazz , JAZZ Rhythm & spotlight on the Aaron & Nevv bi1thday boy Copland, the Blues Age Aaron Copland. dean of In honor of American lAlK I JAH & 1 WORlD Copland's 90th composers, on birthday, WGLT his 90th All Things Considered WGLT Local News N~W AG~ r B~AT & Weekdays 4-5:30 p.m. Weekdays 5:30-6 p.m. pays tribute to birthday. Tune Weekends 5-5 p.m. Whad Ya Know1 Boon at Noon N~W ff tl1e great man to 89.1 FM on Car Talk Sat. 5-7 p.m. iii!- Sun. Noon-4 p.m. Sun. 5-6 p.m. Breakfast in the Field MUS It witl1 two ovember 14th Crossroads Bl U~ S fT Sat. & Sun. 8 a.m.-Noon specials. On for our salute to Sat. 6:30-7 a.m. Hearts of Space Afropop Sun. 5-6 a.m. Fresh Air Bluesstage Sat. 7-8 p.m. November 14th & 10-Midnight Aaron Copland, Weekdays 6-7 p.m. Fri . 7-8 p.m. Brazilian Hour at 10:00 AM, pianist Claudia "Emblems," and a and don't forget about the Morning Edition Sat. Midnight-1 a.m. Music for a New Day Sat. 8-9 p.m. Weekdays 5-9 a.m. Sun. 6-8 a.m. New Sounds Stevens pe1fo1ms in a one- perfonnance of his "Lincoln Bloomington/Nonna! & Boon at Noon National Press Club Sat. Noon-4 p.m. Nightmusic Sun.-Thurs. Sat. 5-6 a.m. Sun.-Thurs. 7 p.m.-Midnight Midnight-1 a.m. hour concert recital featuring Portrait" featuring Walter Springfield Symphony Americana Portraits in Blue Parent's Journal Fri. Midnight-1 a.m. music by Aaron Copland and Cronkite narrating. pops concert on ovember Sun. 6-7 p.m. Rhythm and Blues pieces written in honor of The Bloomington/Normal 22nd at high noon. ◄ State House Journal Fri. 8 p.m.-Midnight tlASSltAl /; Sat. 6-6:30 a.m. with Frank Black Weekend Edition Sat. 9 p.m. -Midnight Chamberworks Sat. 7-8 a.m. with Steve Fast Weekdays 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Non-Profit Org. WGLT U.S.Postage fm89.1 PAID 310 Media Services Building Normal, Illinois Illinois State University Permit No. 1 Normal, IL 617 61

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