Illinois State University ISU ReD: Research and eData WGLT Program Guides Arts and Sciences Spring 2-1-1993 WGLT Program Guide, February, 1993 Illinois State University Follow this and additional works at: https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/wgltpg Recommended Citation Illinois State University, "WGLT Program Guide, February, 1993" (1993). WGLT Program Guides. 129. https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/wgltpg/129 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]. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY SPECIALS TO AIR ALL MONTH L..T Is celebrating Black History AIN ' T GONNA BE Month all during February with TREATED THIS WAY JAZZSET HOST. BRANFORD MARSAL..IS WEDNESDAYS i&.T 7 PM Tuesday , Feb . 16 . 5 :3 0 - 6 : 00 PM . a variety of top-notch specials Tuesday , Feb . 23 5 : 30-6:00 PM Saxophonist Branford Marsalis shares his knowledge of you're sure to enjoy. and enthusiasm for Jazz as host of Notional Public Radio ' s AIN ' T GONNA BE TREATED THIS popular series JAZZSET WITH BRANFORD MARSAL..IS . The weekly , hour-long program of live jazz recordings Is p r o­ WAY is a two - part documentary duced by WBGO· FM/Newark , New Jersey . JOURNEY'S END : that explores the experiences Since May 25 , 1992 , Marsalis has been music director of NBC ' s " Tonight Show " with Jay L..eno . This position on the THE MEMORIES AND TRADITIONS of African-Americans in the " Tonight Show · adds to an already substantial solo career . OF DAISY TURNER Great Depression . Using folk · Tuesday, Feb . 2, 5 : 30 - 6 : 00 PM. The son of renowned jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis . Branford Tuesday, Feb . 9 . 5 : 30-6 : 00 PM songs from the L..lbrary of Con · was born In Breaux Bridge . L..ouislana , on August 26. 1960 . and began playing piano at age four . At 15. after exper I·­ gress , eyewitness accounts . menting with clarinet. he chose alto saxophone as his prl· These specials present the mary instrument . Marsalis ' musical influences growing up archival readings. and rarely · memories and traditions of an were jazz greats John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins . as well heard period blues. AIN ' T as contemporary pop musicians such as Donna Summer . African-American family, as re­ and the musical groups Parliament and L..ed Zeppelin. GONNA BE TREATED THIS WAY called by one extraordinary i'n 1978 Marsalis chose to attend Southern University in Ba · is the first radio documentary family member . Daisy Turner . ton Rouge . There he studied with jazz musician Alvin presentation of black social Batiste. who Insisted Marsalis transfer to Boston 's Berklee C O I I e g e O f M U S I C t O S h O r p e n h I S t e C h n I C O l S k I l l S ,. At­ history in the 2o · s and 30's. Berk lee. he began performing with various Jazz artists. in· eluding his brother Wynton and Art Blakey and the Jaz'z HORIZONS Messengers. as well as his work with the Herbie Hancock Each Wednesday , 5 : 30-6 : 00 PM Quartet , earned Branford critical and professional recog ' nition. His eclectic tastes surfaced· on hl·s own Grammy ­ THEL..ONIUS MONK : INNER VIEWS nominated jazz and classical recordings , and were HORIZONS turns the spotlight Tuesday , Feb . 23 7 : 00 - 8 : 00 PM complemented by session work with dozens of artists rang­ on Black H ist ory Month with ing from Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie to Tina Turner and Teena Ma r ie. A new. one - hour music docu · CARIBBEAN MUSIC : HISTORY IN A four-year stint as the key figure in Sling ' s world-class mentary on the life and art of MOTION . These four half-hour band . and three highly praised movie roles ( " Bring On the Night. · Throw Momma From the Train , " and Spike L..ee·s programs explore the heritage the seminal Jazz musician . Host­ ·schoQl' Daze" ) , cc;>ntrlbuted to a profile that Is as unique as of calypso and reggae music ed by Oscar Brown , J r .. this any Jn popular music today . The Spike L..ee connection re · suited In Marsalis' performing on the original scores for " Do special contains Interviews with and its Influence on the music The Right Thing ," " Mo' Better Blues. · and " School Daze. · and culture of the U .S. Toots Sonny Rollins , Stanley Crouch. " Branford's experience and personality make h i m the and the Maytals , Mighty Spar· Orrin and Peter Keepnews ideal host for Jazzset with Branford Marsalis .· says Thurston Briscoe, program director for WBGO· FM . row and Jimmy Cliff are Just and other Monk collaborators some of the featured artists. and colleagues . usic Director and jazzmen ALEX MOURZYM Marc Boon lists these recom ­ Cross Currents (Kamei) Gl..T WEI..COMES NEW PROGRAM DIRECTOR : CHUCK Mll..l..ER mendations ... Guitarists Bruce Foreman and A native of Chicago. Chuck Miller was drawn to radio after Ray Obledo lend their talents two years in the food service Industry, baking doughnuts THE BRECKER BROTHERS to Alex ' s saxophone in this in the wee hours and listening intently ta a progressive great CD. There Is a tune called rock station . Thinking he ' d find a future at college, he en­ Return of the Bracker Brothers " Bubba l..ikes It " that may or rolled at Southern Illinois University . Working at WSIE, (GRP) Chuck was first traffic director . then assistant manager may not be a reference to our 1 Randy and Michael Bracker and finally student station manager . new president . .1 gather some close friends After graduation. Chuck worked briefly at a station in together for some great contem ­ Hutchinson , Kansas . then moved on to KWGS at Tulsa. Ok ­ porary jazz . It ' s guaranteed QUINCY JONES lahoma , where he was a producer and live music director fresh and funky for your Febru­ That·s How I Feel About Jazz for 3 1/2 years . Then in 1985. Chuck made a major move - ary frivolity. (lmpulse/GRP) to Vienna . Austria . He sold everything and went to work for Blue Danube Radio as a freelance news producer . Thanks A reissue of some memorable to the flexible scl)edule afforded to him by Blue Danube ALLEN FARNHAM recording sessions from 1956 and Radio. Chuck found time to become Involved In festival 57 with the great arranger/ con­ management . Soon he become proficient In all aspects of Play-cation (Concord) ductor/performer Quincy Jones . organizing a multi · band festival. Essentially , Chuck's du­ Some great piano work with a ties Included : supervising and assisting in stage construc ­ quartet and trio backing Mr . tion . sound placement. catering, security , media relations Farnham . Straight ahead jazz RUSSEL.I.. MALONE and other behind-the-scenes duties. Al DI Meola and Joe Zawlnul of Weather Report were just two of the acts Chuck for a cold winter night . Russell Malone (Columbia) stage managed while In Europe . From the obscure to the sublime Mr . Malone ' s guitar is reminl­ It was late in 1988 that Chuck returned to the U . S . and be­ BRIAN HUGHES cant of George Benson or Wes gan work as a host at KDHX In St L.ouls. While there he Under One Sky (Justin Time) deepened his Involvement In live Jazz performance by do­ Montgomery . Grand arrangments The intonation and attack are ing a great deal of live music presentations for the station . and performances abound. much like Pat Metheny, but the After 3 1/2 years at KDHX. Chuck started looking for a guitar belongs to Brian Hughes . chance to move up and on . When he saw Gl..T was search­ Warm latin flavors combined HARRY CONNICK , JR . Ing for a new Program Director. he knew that would be a with great arrangements equals 25 (Columbia) great opportunity. pure pleasure . He is maturing before our ears " Gl..T struck me from the beginning as an organization with with great treatments of some of a goal, which tells me there's a lot of thinking going on 1 CHARI..ES FAMBROUGH your favorite jazz standards . about its product ." } The Charmer (CTI) For the present , Chuck believes It's important to watch.lis ­ One of today ' s brightest stars BLUE N SOUL ten and think - especially about the future of GLT . shines throughout this exciting Blue Note Plays Soul Hits " I want Gl..T to be an important part of the community. And CD. He is truly gifted .. but you (Blue Note) I want to provide a service for a loyal radio audience that should hear for yourself. A variety of talented performers feels GLT is a part of their lifestyle. We're here to serve. jazz up that Motown sound on entertain and inform . I want to ensure that we ' re here for what people want and need . · this hot CD . You won ' t believe It 'til you hear it for yourself. 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