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Bassist Harvie S 'Bright Dawn' is Gary Walker's New Day New Play on WBGO March 9-13

Bassist Harvie S has consistently provided a secure and hip bottom line, working with Zoot Sims, Lee Konitz, Thad Jones, Art Farmer, Kenny Barron, Gil Evans, Sheila Jordan and Roseanna Vitro. He has contributed to numerous albums, including his own Urban Earth and Harvie S ensembles.

His new album, Bright Dawn, has Harvie leading a quartet, including guitarist Peter Bernstein, pianist Miki Hayama and drummer Matt Wilson. You hear a reflection of Harvie's time in Cuba, a reimagination of a Bob Dorough classic, a Chick Corea nugget, alongside some originals, guaranteed to delight.

Hear a track from Harvie's new release each weekday morning @ 8:20AM, another feature made possible by the members of WBGO.

In jazz radio, great announcers are distinguished by their ability to convey the spontaneity and passion of the music. Gary Walker is such an announcer, and his enthusiasm for this music greets WBGO listeners every morning on Daybreak. He's the winner of the 1996 Gavin Magazine Jazz Radio Personality of the Year Award and the recipient of the 2021 Marian McPartland-Willis Conover Award for Career Achievement in Broadcasting from the Jazz Journalists Association. Gary hosts the morning show each weekday from 8am til noon. And, by his own admission, he's truly having a great time.