Morning Cup of Jazz 12/7/11

December 7, 2011. Posted by Tim Wilkins.

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Today on WBGO:

Teddy Hill

- At 6:30 p.m. on JazzSet, the Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra of New York plays Jingle Bells and more, last New Year's Eve at the Kennedy Center.

- At 7:30 p.m., Alan Wolper talks with former United States Marine Captain Josh Rushing, a host and correspondent for the highly acclaimed Al-Jazeera English network’s documentary series, Fault Lines.

- At 9 p.m., WBGO is live from the Berklee College of Music in Boston as saxophonist Seamus Blake returns to his alma mater in the second episode of our concert series showcasing Berklee alumni.

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Highlights From Today's WBGO Music Calendar:

Brian Charette Music For Organ Sextette is at 55 Bar

Kendra Ross is at Blue Note

John Ellis and Andy Bragen's MOBRO are at Jazz Gallery

Frank Wess Quintet is at Birdland Jazz Club

Billy Hart is at Jazz at Lincoln Center

Today's Jazz Birthdays:

Louis Prima – 1910

Mads Vinding – 1948

Robby Ameen – 1960

Sonny Phillips – 1936

Teddy Hill - 1909

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Morning Cup of Jazz 12/6/11

December 6, 2011. Posted by Tim Wilkins.

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Dave Brubeck

Today at WBGO:

- At 6:30 p.m., The Christian Scott Quintet performs at the 939 Café in Boston, in the first installment of The Checkout Live, recorded last month at the Berklee College in Music Tomorrow night, tune in at 7 for our second installment, with saxophonist Seamus Blake.

- At 7:30 p.m., join host Maria Hinojosa for Latino USA, is a half-hour weekly English language radio and Web magazine produced from a Latino perspective.

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Highlights From Today's WBGO Music Calendar:

Richard Boukas Brazilian Jazz is at the Baha'i Center

Frank Wess Quintet is at Birdland Jazz Club

Billy Hart is at Jazz at Lincoln Center

Ted Rosenthal Trio is at Smalls

Steve Slagle, Bill O'Connell are at Whole Foods Market

Today's Jazz Birthdays:

Dave Brubeck – 1920

Harvie S – 1948

Ira Gershwin– 1896

Jay Leonhart – 1940

Miroslav Vitous – 1947

Steve Swell - 1954

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Morning Cup of Jazz 12/5/11

December 5, 2011. Posted by Tim Wilkins.

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Egberto Gismonti

Today at WBGO:

At 6:30 p.m. on Jazz at Lincoln Center, host Wendell Pierce profiles guitarist Lionel Loueke and bassist Richard Bona.

- At 7:30 p.m., join hosts Steve Adubato and Rafael Pi Roman on the New Jersey Capital Report as they speak with Congressman Scott Garrett and John Donnadio, Executive Director, of the New Jersey Association of Counties.

- At 8 p.m., take a smooth ride into your evening with Awilda Rivera on Evening Jazz.

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Highlights From Today's WBGO Music Calendar:

"?uestlove Eats " In Concert with Bobby McFerrin are at the Blue Note

Amram & Co are at Cornelia Street Cafe

Karl Berger's Stone Workshop Orchestra is at The Stone

Eddie Morgan and Rek'd 4 Jazz is at Richard Stockton College

Today's Jazz Birthdays:

Art Davis – 1934

Egberto Gismonti – 1947

Enrico Pieranunzi – 1949

Kansas Fields - 1915

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