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 Riverwalk Jazz is proud to be sponsored by the Sun Products Corporation, which has been “thinking green” from its very start in September, 2008. Sun was the first U.S. manufacturer to harness biodegradable plant-based ingredients in its detergent formulas, and is today the leading maker of eco-friendly store brand laundry and cleaning products.
Last April, Sun awarded a new playground—made from recycled plastics such as laundry detergent and fabric conditioner bottles—to Cooper Elementary School in Bentonville, Arkansas, as the winner of a competition to be recognized as the “Greenest Grade School.” Congratulations to the students—and to our sponsor.
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20th Anniversary Bonus Broadcast
Midnight Moods: The Small Combo Sessions
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This Month on Riverwalk Jazz
The Jim Cullum Jazz Band Presents
7/2 Silver Shoes & Green Spectacles: A Jazz Interpretation of The Wizard of Oz
A listener favorite—actor Vernel Bagneris returns to the Emerald City with a script from the original L. Frank Baum book, and music from Harold Arlen's legendary movie score.
7/9 Harlem to Hollywood: The Music of Harold Arlen
Vocalists Nina Ferro, Carol Woods and Becky Kilgore present the music of Harold Arlen—composer of jazz standards "Stormy Weather" and "I've Got the World on a String" and more. Included are rare interview clips of Arlen speaking about his music.
 7/16 At the Jazz Band Ball: Jazz Classics Live from the Stanford Jazz Workshop
Join the Band live from the Stanford Jazz Workshop for a high-energy concert of traditional jazz classics from old New Orleans and 1920s Chicago.
 7/23 Turk & Lu: West Coast Classic Jazz in Concert
A concert of West Coast classics in the style of bandleaders Lu Watters and Turk Murphy. We revisit The Dawn Club and Earthquake McGoon's, San Francisco's hotspots for the New Orleans jazz revival of the '40s and '50s.
 7/30 From Duke Ellington to Artie Shaw: Songwriting Bandleaders of the '30s
The music of Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington, and others gets the royal treatment from Riverwalk's "Queen of Swing," Rebecca Kilgore.
Note: Riverwalk Jazz public radio broadcasts are recorded well in advance of their airdates. These listings do not reflect live appearances at the Landing in San Antonio. For what's happening at the Landing, check our calendar.
Josephine Conquers Europe
 by Katie Cavera
Vienna, Austria, June 30, 2009
Two years ago, Chris Tyle wrote an article for Jazz Me News about the hit show in Paris, La Recherche de Josephine. I’m happy to report that we just finished a successful run in Vienna, Austria and marked our 3-year anniversary of the show. Over the past three years Josephine has been presented over 350 times throughout France as well as in Spain, Italy, Denmark, Switzerland, and now Austria and Germany.
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 Just Ask
Just ask and we'll answer your questions about The Landing, The Jim Cullum Jazz Band, and Riverwalk Jazz on the radio.
Dear Riverwalk Jazz:
I have a Mac. What can I download to listen to your music?
Norman Goldberg
Editor responds: Norman, our Mac users report success using the Windows Media Mac version, available for free download from Microsoft.com here.
Dear Riverwalk Jazz:
I heard Jim and the boys play about three years ago when in San Antonio—never to be forgotten. I've heard Louis Armstrong and his All Stars (in 1950) and Papa Celestine and I must say that Jim is as evocative as either of them. I hope to make it back to San Antonio to hear him again, some day—if we both live long enough!
Regards, longingly, Jim Rodgerson, Toronto, Canada
Editor responds: Jim, we're still here swinging away in San Antonio. Thanks for the kind words, and be sure to say hi when you visit.
On the Road with The Jim Cullum Jazz Band
The Jim Cullum Jazz Band appears Tuesday through Saturday nights beginning at 9:00 PM at the Landing in San Antonio. To find out when the JCJB is coming to your town in 2009, view our event calendar.
Note: new hours for the Jim Cullum Jazz Band at The Landing in San Antonio: Tuesday through Saturday beginning at 9:00 PM.
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Sharing Music the Old-Fashioned Way
By Will Friedwald
Reprinted from The Wall Street Journal ©2009 Dow Jones & Company. All rights reserved.
In 1937, RCA Victor Records released a 78rpm single of Benny Goodman and his orchestra playing "Pop-Corn Man," backed with "oooOO-OH BOOM" on the B-side. Then, for reasons that have never been made clear, the company recalled the record and substituted "Always and Always" for "Pop-Corn Man." As a result, "Pop-Corn Man" became the rarest of all Benny Goodman discs. At one point, Goodman experts believed that fewer than 10 copies were known to exist. A friend of mine bid $1,200 for it at an auction—and lost. More >>
How I Lose Piano Players
By Ruby Braff, January 9, 1957
[Ed. note: the late jazz trumpeter Reuben "Ruby" Braff was renowned—especially among musicians—for "pulling no punches." Many of his strong opinions found their way into the jazz press, such as in this article reproduced (with permission) from a 1957 issue of Down Beat.]
For years it has been my misfortune to be dragged by piano players because I love that instrument and its possibilities so. I lose more pianists that way, but it can't be helped.
It seems that playing piano is too much of a job for the average piano player. Most persons started playing piano because it was conveniently at their disposal. Had they attempted some instrument not connected with the rhythm section, they would have had to realize that it's no fun to accompany the pianist, because he's got more control than anyone else in the band. More >>
 Louis Armstrong Birthday Celebration July 4
The Louis Armstrong House Museum in Queens, NY will once again celebrate July 4 as Armstrong's birthday. Planned events—for the whole family—include a "scat" lesson from children’s author Muriel Weinstein and a gallery talk about the museum’s current exhibit, "A Little Story of My Own: Louis Armstrong’s Collages."
The Louis Armstrong House Museum is located at 34-56 107th Street, Corona (Queens), NY 11368. Contact by phone at 718-478-8274 or visit www.louisarmstronghouse.org for more information.
 Riverwalk Jazz Broadcast Partner KSDS-San Diego Wins 2 Prestigious Awards
Mark Deboskey, KSDS-FM/Jazz88 station manager, has been named regional “Jazz Educator of the Year,” by the California Association of Music Education (CMEA)/Southern Border Section, and the station he leads earned a national “My Source Community Impact Award for Engagement,” from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). Both awards recognized the station’s innovative programs and services to young musicians.
We at Riverwalk Jazz offer our congratulations and thanks to Mark and KSDS for furthering the causes of Jazz Education and public broadcasting.
To quote their website, "Jazz is a true art form, and it's presented live and spontaneously on KSDS, a rarity in the current entertainment scene. KSDS remains one of the few radio stations in America to offer full-time, undiluted Jazz programming, acknowledging the heritage of this wonderful music while helping it live on through today’s artists."
Classic Jazz Media Online
"My Heart," Turk Murphy and Bob Schulz, 1987
"Exacty Like You," Rebecca Kilgore and Evan Christopher, Ascona, Switzerland, 2001
Duke Ellington plays Harold Arlen, 1965
"At the Jazz Band Ball," Bobby Hackett's Jazz Band, 1938
Where to Hear Live Jazz
Regular Gigs:
A more comprehensive list of gigs and festivals can be found on the Riverwalk Jazz Calendar Page here, select "Other Classic Jazz Gigs & Events."
July 29—August 9 Oregon Festival of American Music, Eugene, OR. Ken Peplowski, Music Director. Visit http://ofam.org for more information.
The Landing and Riverwalk Jazz on Facebook
If you are among the millions who have discovered the serious fun of Facebook, you can now join groups for Jim Cullum's Landing in San Antonio and the Riverwalk Jazz public radio series. Share your memories with photos, videos, stories, links and memorabilia.
A recent post on our Landing group page:
"I haven't been able to get back to San Antonio and to visit you at the Landing in more than a year. I just wanted to send a big hug to Jim from the Tucson mountains. Miss you and your music. - Eddice"
Here is where you can find our groups:
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