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 Station Notes
WBLV-Grand Rapids, MI
Beginning March 7th, Riverwalk Jazz returns to Blue Lake Public Radio every Sunday evening at 6:00 PM. In Grand Rapids, MI, tune in to WBLV-FM, 90.3.
KIOS-Omaha, NE
Thanks to all of our listeners who tune in to Riverwalk Jazz in Omaha, NE on 91.5 KIOS FM. Here’s a note from the Music Director: “Our listeners really love the program. It's one of the jewels of our jazz programming.”
This Month on Riverwalk Jazz
The Jim Cullum Jazz Band Presents
 3/4 Behind Every Great Man: Lil Hardin and Louis Armstrong
Lil Hardin shares stories of her relationship with Louis Armstrong and how their seven years together helped launch him to stardom. Our show features works from Armstrong’s influential recordings of the 1920s, dubbed by author Terry Teachout "The Old Testament of classic jazz." See below for Chris Albertson's blogs on Lil.
 3/11 Keeping it Hot: The Jim Cullum Jazz Band with Trumpeter Bria Skonberg & Clarinetist Dave Bennett
These two 20-somethings of old-school jazz—Bria Skonberg and Dave Bennett—have embraced the "good stuff." They keep the music alive with busy, globe-trotting performing schedules. This week they show off their "chops" in a sizzling-hot Landing jam session.
 3/18 "Not Just Another Pretty Face:" Girl Singers of the Swing Era
Helen Humes, Helen Ward, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and others made their names singing in front of famous swing bands of the 1930s and '40s. But many went beyond the "girl singer" stereotype to become stars in their own right.
 3/25 Let’s Talk Jazz: A Conversation with Gary Giddins
The progression of jazz and its lasting affect on American culture is the focus. Host David Holt welcomes jazz critic and award-winning author Gary Giddins to discuss his new book, Jazz, which navigates 100 years of the music from New Orleans through swing, bebop and beyond. Visit Gary Giddins' website here.
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.
Chris Albertson's Blogs on Lil Hardin Armstrong
 Grammy Award-winning record and TV producer Chris Albertson is also the author of an insightful biography of Bessie Smith, Bessie, Empress of the Blues. He has made available to us a series of blogs featuring his valuable first-hand accounts and interviews with Lil Hardin Armstrong.
March is Music in Our Schools Month
 The Music Educators National Conference (MENC) is sponsoring Music In Our Schools Month (MIOSM). Please join Riverwalk Jazz in supporting this worthy effort by visiting their website, where you will find out how to participate in MIOSM and promote support for school music. The purpose of MIOSM is to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children—and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music.
 Just Ask
Just ask and we'll answer your questions about The Landing, The Jim Cullum Jazz Band, and Riverwalk Jazz on the radio.
What a delightful evening [JCJB concert with Dick Hyman in Corpus Christi, February 11]. I moved to Corpus Christi in 1977 from San Antonio. As a young married woman in 1963, I remember hearing Jim Cullum Sr. and  his band in the early days of the Kiwanis Club. What fun and such great music. Then came The Landing and Hemisfair which surely changed our city—for the better. It was a fabulous treat for me to hear your concert tonight. Thank you, you are still the best. Is Jim Cullum Sr. still living? Keep up sharing your great gifts of music, conversation, enjoyment and love of sharing your music. Thank you,
Gloria Lear
Editor responds:
Gloria, the concert in Corpus Christi was big fun for us, especially getting to perform again with the great Dick Hyman. Though his legacy lives on through Jim Jr., sadly, Jim Sr. (pictured above) passed away in 1973.
Hi all: Great program. Our public radio station (WOI classical), Ames, Iowa, does not carry Riverwalk Jazz anymore, which is a shame. We really miss it. Regards,
Jerry Chase
Editor responds:
Jerry, the good news is that you can hear Riverwalk Jazz right from our website at www.riverwalkjazz.org. Click on Listening Room. In the meantime, WOI might like to know that listeners miss the weekly broadcast.
Photo Credits
- Lil Hardin courtesy Frank Driggs Collection
- Dave Bennett & Jim Cullum, 2007 courtesy Riverwalk Jazz
- Helen Ward & Benny Goodman courtesy www.nfo.net
- Gary Giddins courtesy www.garygiddins.com
- Chris Albertson courtesy Stomp Off
- Jim Cullum Sr. and Jr., courtesy Jim Cullum Jr.
- Django Reinhardt © William Gottlieb
- Amanda Carr © Rich Wagner, courtesy Amanda Carr
- Evan Christopher courtesy Riverwalk Jazz
- Asleep At the Wheel courtesy the artist website.
Where to Listen to Riverwalk Jazz
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 Django Reinhardt, Omnipresent Icon
By Will Friedwald
Copyright 2010 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved
When Apple Inc. announced the iPad last month, CEO Steve Jobs demonstrated the device with a surprising choice of music. The first notes publicly heard on the new device were not a snippet of cutting-edge contemporary pop—not Radiohead or Norah Jones—but a jazz classic recorded in Paris 73 years ago. It was "Swing Guitars" by guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stéphane Grappelli, with the Quintette of the Hot Club of France. More >>
Keeping the Big-Band Sound Alive
by Nat Hentoff
Copyright 2010 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved
At one point during my 1953 interview with Frank Sinatra for Down Beat magazine, he began lamenting the passing of the big bands. "When I was with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey," he told me, referring to his work in the 1930s, "I learned about tempos—which ones for which tunes—and how to mix them up and pace a show. I'd surely like to see the bands come back." More >>
 Talking With Evan Christopher
Evan Christopher was a member of the Jim Cullum Jazz Band from 1996-98 and later appeared as a guest on Riverwalk shows about the New Orleans clarinet tradition. He can frequently be heard on the radio series in encore performances.
A native of Long Beach, CA, Evan moved back to New Orleans after leaving the Cullum Band, then relocated to Paris after Katrina flooded his home. He returned to New Orleans in 2007.
These days, Evan plays in the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra and leads his own bands and recording projects. Visit Evan's website to keep up with his latest activities.
Recently, Evan was interviewed by Twin Cities writer Pamela Espeland. Here is the interview in two parts on the All About Jazz site.
Asleep at the Wheel New CD to Feature Jim Cullum
 The multiple Grammy Award-winning Texas Swing band Asleep at the Wheel recorded a new CD last month in Austin that included 4 tracks featuring the cornet playing of Jim Cullum, among them "Rosetta" and "Basin Street Blues." Watch for the new release on their website and in these pages.
Classic Jazz Media Online
"Georgia Bo Bo," Louis Armstrong with Lil's Hot Shots
"Make Me One Pallet," Bria Skonberg with the JCJB at The Landing
"I Got Rhythm," Dave Bennett with the JCJB at The Landing
"You Turned the Tables on Me," Helen Ward with the Benny Goodman Orchestra
Gary Giddins on Jazz (Interview)
 Our Facebook Fan Page
If you are among the millions who have discovered the serious fun of Facebook, you can now join in on the "buzz" about Riverwalk Jazz with our new Fan Page here. We also have groups for Jim Cullum's Landing in San Antonio and Riverwalk Jazz where you can share your memories with photos, videos, stories, links and memorabilia, and send us your thoughts about our music and the show.
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Where to Hear Live Jazz
Regular Gigs:
New York City
Massachusetts
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March Festivals, Concerts and Parties
5-7 Dixieland Monterey Featured performers include Rebecca Kilgore, Dan Barrett, Eddie Erickson, John Cocuzzi, Allan Vaché, Clint Baker, Kim Cusack, Hal Smith, Bob Schulz, John Sheridan, Ed Metz Jr., Paul Keller and many others. Call 888-349-6879 or visit www.dixieland-monterey.com for more information and ticket purchases.
11-14 21st Tribute to Bix Featured bands include Vince Giordano's Midwest Nighthawks and many others. 12-hour jazz site "Bus Tour To Hell," late-night jam session, two days of new/used record sales, rare early jazz films, all-night 78 record-playing session, reading of Bix play, A Man Out Of Time, lectures by Hans Eekhoff and Josh Duffee. For more information, visit www.bixfest.com.
12 Dick Hyman and Ken Peplowski 7:30 PM, Jaqua Hall, Shedd Institute, 868 High Street, Eugene, OR. Pianist Dick Hyman and reedman Ken Peplowski play a duet concert. Visit their website for more information and ticket purchases.
13 Oregon Festival of American Music Jazz Party 7:30 PM, Jaqua Hall, Shedd Institute, 868 High Street, Eugene, OR. Featured artists include Dick Hyman, Ken Peplowski, Bucky Pizzarelli, Dave Frishberg, Chuck Redd, and many others. Visit their website for more information and ticket purchases.
26-27 Swinging Jazz Concert 7:00 PM, presented by The Summit Jazz Foundation at Donald R. Seawell Grand Ballroom, Performing Arts Complex, 14th and Curtis Street, Denver, CO. Featured artists include Howard Alden, guitar; Ehud Asherie, piano; Don Grove, drums; Jon-Erik Kellso, trumpet; Ken Peplowski, reeds; Frank Tate, bass. Visit their website for more information and ticket purchases.
On the Road with The Jim Cullum Jazz Band
The Jim Cullum Quartet appears Tuesday through Thursday and the 7-piece Jim Cullum Jazz Band appears Friday and Saturday, all beginning at 8:30 PM at the Landing in San Antonio. For reservations, send email to reservations@landing.com (please specify the date and how many in your party).To find out when the JCJB is coming to your town in 2010, view our event calendar.
21 JCJB Concert, 3:00 PM, Tobian Auditorium, Temple Emanu-El, 8500 Hillcrest, Dallas, TX, 75225. Call Ellen Lasser at 214-228-1170 for more information.
27 JCJB Concert, 8:00 PM, Charleston Community Music Association, Charleston Municipal Auditorium, Charleston, WV. Visit their website here for ticket purchases and more information. |
