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"The Semi-Conductor" and "The New Baby." PHONE 354-554 7 1 CONTENTS WJ CT Volume2 Number 10 October 1993 EXECUTIVE STAFF Gene Napier President & General Manager Jim Bedore Director/TV Engineering Twinda Braswell DirectorNolunteer Services October Marjorie Brown VP/Special Gifts Richard V. Brown VP/Education Services COVE R FEATURE Babette Davidson Director/Special Projects VicDiGenti VP/Special Events Mattie Fraser Director/Personnel Karen Greene VP/Development 6 DianeHalke Director/Membership Richard Heuer VP/TV Program Operations The Biggest Splash Of The Year Ray Hickman VP/FM Programming & Make "wave" for autumn ... and WJCT's 14th AnnualJacksonvilleJazz Festival Radio Manager presented by diet Coke! Dan Kossoff VP/Television Productions Rob McKnight VP/Marketing Betty Strickland VP/Finance Bill Weather Director/Creative Services Lee Young Director/FM Engineering WJCT MAGAZINE Rob McKnight Editor Robert Kaye Assistant Editor Nancy Barber Advertising Sales (904 I353. 7770 Madge Bruner Stereo 90 Listings Editor Barbara P, Lambros Graphics John Repper Graphics Van R. Jones, Jr, Photographer WJCT MAGAZINE is published monthly by WJCT, Inc. ; for members of WJCT-TV/FM. Membership dues, which begin at $30, include a subscription to WJCT MAGAZINE DEPARTMENTS for $5 annually. WJCT MAGAZINE is published at the cor­ porate address: 100 Festival Park Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32202, (904) 353-7770. Second Class Postage paid at Jacksonville, Florida (USPS 016-430). POSTMASTER: Send address changes to WJCT MAGAZINE, 100 Festival 8 Park Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. Festival Schedule And Performers Find out the who, what and whens BOARD OF TRUSTEES William O Birchfield, Chairman; R. Lee Smith; Chairman­ of this year's impressive Festival line-up. Elect; Wilford C. Lyon , Jr., Immediate Past Chairman; Mattie J. Fraser, Secretary; Robert T Shircliff, Treasurer; Dr. Richard Danford; Dr. Heywood A. Dowling, Chairman Emeritus; Will­ 10 liam G. Dresser; Dr. Adam W. Herbert David Hicks; Charles Hughes; Ira M. Koger, Chairman Emeritus; Beth McCague; Party Of The Year Gene Napier; E. William Nash, Jr.; Pamela Paul; Dr Charles Award-winning cuisine, hot and cool sounds, dining and dancing­ Spence; Bernard W. Walsh. it's Jacksonville Jazz Festival Pat,rons' Party! COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD: Dr Shirley Carter; Dorothy T Clark; Dr Patricia Cowdery; Vera Davis; Tom Dearing; Jeffrey Del orme, Sr.; Bruce H. Dempsey; Michael Diaz; Kurt H. Dunkle; Linnie Finley; Eric 11 Green; Mel Jawitz; Dr Lois Kinney; Martha Mc Elroy; Jeanne Channel 7 Listings Middleton ; Joseph F. Mikulas; Susan Milhoan; Carol Miner; Judge Dorothy H. Pate; A. Lee Powell, Jr.; Susan M. Ruckman ; Nannette Rund; Robert T Shircliff; Lee Solonche; Dr. Sanford Souers; George R. Young; Robert Zeis. 16 Here's To Good Company PRODUCED AND DESIGNED BY White Publishing Company James L. White Ill, President Larry Marscheck, Publishing Director ADVERTISING SALES 17 (904) 396-8666 • FAX (904) 396-0926 Stereo 90 Listings ART DIRECTION BY Mary Fisher Design WJCTMAGAZINE • OCTOBER 1993 3 Meet The People Who Keep The JACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL FREE! WJCT is proud to produce one of the nation's finest events. These are the people who keep it free for you to enjoy: diet Coke DUVAL COUNTY FLORIDA TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FIRSTUNION A-8 DISTRIBUTORS Budweiser A&E -- Continental-- ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Cablevision Cable Network SUPERSTORE CellularI One Florida Lottery ITAL ® USAir IAN RESTAURANT Coast 1029FM JMFAMILY ENTERPRISES, INC. PRODUCED BY General Manager GENE NAPIER Now that the balmy summer's behind us, we can look forward to a cool, enticing autumn. Already, thanks to you, our viewers, Office Of The Mayor who called in to "watch, bid & buy," our ED AUSTIN corporate sponsors and volunteers, The Great Channel Seven Auction was an Greetings: ove1whelming success. Listening attentively, we now turn The City of Jacksonville hundreds of volunteers our heads to Metropolitan Park, eagerly is proud to welcome you to working behind the scenes awaiting the 14th Annua]Jacksonville one of America's truly great and on the front lines. It's Jazz Festival presented by diet Coke. events - the 14th Annual about corporate and public This year's Festival, like those preced­ Jacksonville Jazz Festival. donations that keep the Fes­ ing it, will feature both the classic vet­ It's been my pleasure to tival free, and about the erans of jazz as well as highlighting watch our Festival grow in wonderful people ofNotth bright new stars. size and stature into one Florida who have helped We all have reason to smile, and to of the nation's most pres­ make this event such an tap our feet. In less than two decades, tigious events. Over the outstanding success. the Festival has evolved from a mostly years, the Festival has Again, welcome and local bash in Mayport to one of the consistently enhanced our quality of have a great time. And to all the spon­ world's preeminent music festivals life, contributed toward Jacksonville's sors who helped make this event pos­ anywhere, thanks to the generous sup­ economic development, and provid­ sible, the City says "Thank You. " port of our loyal sponsors. Not to men­ ed an immeasurable sense of commu­ tion the "heroic" effo1ts of thousands of nity pride. Sincerely volunteers at WJCT. Remember, The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is only although the hour draws nigh, it's not pattly about great music. It's also about (yet) too late to RSVP for the Patron's Mayor Party or to acquire our new Backstage Cafe Pass. At WJCT, we're committed to pre­ senting the ve1y best in education, a1ts Office Of The City Council and entertainment. At WJCT, we're DON DAVIS committed to You! Greetings: As Chairman of the excitement about this out­ Tourist Development Coun­ standing four-day event. So cil, I have the distinct plea­ enjoy the marvelous music, sure of welcoming you to the delicious food and the WJ CT the Jacksonville Jazz Festi­ beautiful atmosphere FESTIVAL STAFF val. The Festival is unique, enhanced by Jacksonville's Gene Napier General Manager attracting over one hun­ southern hospitality. VicDiGenti Executive Producer Susan Higginbothan Producer dred thousand jazz fans to Enjoy yourself, and Rob McKnight Marketing/Communications our city, and bringing price- when you return home be Richard V. Brown Executive Producer(felevision Twinda Braswell DirectorNolunteer Services less exposure to Jack- sure to tell your friends Bill Weather Producer/Director TV Show sonville through the television special about our Festival and our great city. Barbara Lambros Graphics John Repper Graphics produced by WJCT. It is an immense Lee Young Audio Coordinator source of pride for us. Mattie Fraser VI PH ospitality If this is your first time at the Festival, Fran Nichols Administrative Assistant Jim Bedore Technical Facilities let me extend a special welcome to you. Van Jones Photography I know that you'll share our pride and Rich Conner Production Crew Chief WJCT MAGAZINE • OCTOBER 1993 5 THE BIGGEST OF THE YEAR By Vi C DiGenti here's a big splash coming this in the WJCT soundstage. Tmonth. The acclaimed Jack­ Reservations are neces­ sonvilleJazz Festival will sweep sary since seating is over the First Coast October 13-16 pro­ limited. viding a tidal wave of entertainment for The Great American the entire family.