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25th Annual International Woman's Day HAVE YOU HEARD WITH PATRICK WOLFF on KCSM Radio! Monday at 9 pm 3/5 Ralph Lalama A legend in the jazz world, tenor saxophonist Ralph Lalama has been a featured member in the big bands of Woody Herman and Thad Jones, the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, and the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band. In his small group work, he blasts through a gruff and swinging approach to hard bop that speaks the language of jazz without resting in cliché.

3/12 Abdullah Ibrahim Thursday, March 8th is International Women’s' Day and KCSM will be One of the most prominent African jazz musicians, pianist Abdullah Ibrahim (previously celebrating by featuring Jazz women musicians, composers, arrangers, named Dollar Brand) was mentored by , and fused the approach of Duke producers and vocalists all day and night long. From foremothers Marian and Monk with the sensibilities of and South African choral and gospel music. He McPartland, and Carline Ray, to current movers and shakers Cecile is currently going strong in his fifth decade of music-making, and continues to make music McLorin Salvant, Angela Wellman and . Join Jayn that is challenging and spiritually vibrant. Pettingill, Alisa Clancy, Lee Thomas, Melanie Berzon and Greg Bridges for our 3/19 Barbara Donald 25th Annual International Women’s' Day Celebration. 24 hours of Women in One of the most commanding of the avant-garde trumpeters, Barbara Donald came to Jazz, Thursday, March 8th, Midnight to Midnight. prominence in the 1960’s, when her fiery solos and powerful sound combined with her then-husband Sonny Simmons to produce some pivotal records. She released several fine albums as a leader in the 1980s before health problems caused her to slow down, but her voice and contribution is one that deserves far greater recognition.

3/26 Calvin Keys A Bay Area treasure, Calvin Keys is a world class jazz guitarist who has been taking swing to new levels for over four decades. We’ll listen to his wonderful albums as a leader as well as his work as a sideman with masters like .

JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA WITH CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE Tuesday at 9 pm THE ANNALS OF JAZZ WITH RICHARD HADLOCK 3/6 in Vocalist Lizz Wright’s most recent album, Grace, was inspired by her roots, her southern undays at pm S 7 heritage, and her family. Jazz Night in America caught up with Lizz for a concert in Atlanta, The sound of surprise describes both jazz itself and the enduring premise of and on a road trip she took, reacquainting herself with the people and places she came "The Annals of Jazz." Since 1959, host Richard Hadlock has been improvising from. on historical themes and bringing forth worthy performers—from Armstrong to Zorn. Each Sunday, we may find Annals in Europe, Asia, Latin America or Back 3/13 : Songs of Freedom of Town anywhere. Jazz Night in America spotlights 2017 NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater in a performance from Jazz at Lincoln Center, featuring the music associated with Abbey Lincoln and Nina Simone. I'M TALKIN' JAZZ 3/20 Marian McPartland at 100 Sunday at 8 am Marian McPartland, pianist and grand dame of NPR’s , would have celebrated her centennial birthday this month. Jazz Night in America honors McPartland, and her many 3/4 Vocalist Jacqui Naylor & Pianist Art Khu with Alisa Clancy contributions, with special performances and outtakes from her show. 3/11 Pianist Amina Figarova with Chris Cortez 3/27 Jane Bunnett and Maqueque 3/18 Vocalist Sandy Cressman with Chuy Varela Jazz Night in America catches up with flautist and soprano saxophonist, Jane Bunnett, and 3/25 Pianist/Composer Connie Crothers with Dick Conte her Afro-Cuban band at Jazz at Lincoln Center and in Miami. 4 J a z z 9 1 P r e v i e w J a n u a r y 2 0 1 8 5 ON Y Y AZZ HE

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3/15 Bud Powell I ITH WITH REAKFAST, A MERICAN W W B After being brutally beaten by police at age 21, Powell spent the rest of his short life A fighting mental illness, until his death in 1966. His music revealed his constant state of M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M struggle. Bud Powell created a ferocious body of music that shattered the limits of M P P P P P P P P P P A A A A A A A A A P A P

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 and influenced all that followed him. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 2 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 6 7 7 8 8 9 0 2 2 5 6 1 1 1 1 1 3/22 Tito Puente 1 The late Afro-Cuban jazz giant Tito Puente, “El Rey,” was the king of the timbales and the mambo, and a recipient of the Presidential Arts Medal. This tribute probes the source of that energy and uncovers the secrets to Puente’s prolific and creative life. What Was That Tune, Anyway? 1. Visit our website at www.kcsm.org; then click on the Jazz 91 Playlist link. 3/29 Vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson 2. Go directly to the playlist at www.jazzlist.org “Looks like he’s levitating when he’s playing” Host Nancy Wilson details the “whole body 3. Tune into JazzTV on Digital Channel 43.3 experience” and the incredibly palette of colors that vibes master Bobby Hutcherson 4. Tune into Comcast Digital Channel 962. brought to his art.