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Jazz Sessions for January 10, 2013
2:08 PM - 4:00 PM
Today's Highlight: Program 1 - Newport Jazz Festival 2011: Mingus Big Band In Concert
Decades after his death, the richly-detailed, soul-stirring oeuvre of Charles Mingus still packs a wallop. Thankfully, the beat goes on in the form of the Mingus Big Band — one of several repertory ensembles organized by widow Sue Mingus. Its latest, Grammy-winning album captures the ensemble's regular residency at the Jazz Standard in New York; this recording finds the band sparking the action on the Fort Stage of the 2011 Newport Jazz Festival.
http://www.prx.org/pieces/66591-newport-jazz-festival-2011-mingus-big-band-in-con#description
Program 2 - Newport Jazz Festival 2011: Grace Kelly with Phil Woods In Concert
The Boston-area alto saxophonist Grace Kelly is 19. The NEA Jazz Master and alto saxophonist Phil Woods is 79. But the ambitious Kelly has already won over many with impressive command of her instrument — including the fleet-fingered Woods, who entered the studio with her (and pianist Monty Alexander) in 2010 to make a recording. Man With The Hat salutes Woods' sartorial trademark; he'll be Kelly's guest at the Harbor Stage in Newport.
Recorded live at the Newport Jazz Festival on Saturday, August 6.
http://www.prx.org/pieces/66530-newport-jazz-festival-2011-grace-kelly-with-phil#description
Terry Conrad’s selections on Jazz Sessions tend to proceed like a real jam session, from improvisation on a tune to the full out jazz jam complete with drum solo. The last Thursday of the month, jazz afficinado Jon Jackson joins Terry on the program to select tunes and talk about the legendary jazz performers.
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