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JAN./FEB. 2015

WBGO Program Guide

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Influential Women in Jazz

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The next Newark Public Radio, Inc. Board of Trusteesmeeting is scheduled for February 23, 2014 at 6:00pmThe meeting will be held at a location TBD. The meet-ing is open to the public, though a photo ID will berequired to enter the building.

WBGO Gallery celebrates Black History and Women’s History with an

exhibition curated by Tad Hershorn of the Institute of Jazz Studies at

Rutgers. The exhibit, which runs from January 5–April 5, 2015, will fea-

ture influential women in jazz, from WBGO’s own Rhonda Hamilton and Dorthaan

Kirk, to the Dunham Dancers and, of course, the performers, composers and

cultural leaders who helped to build the community of jazz in the past, today and

into the future.

The WBGO Gallery is located at 54 Park Place in Newark, New Jersey. Gallery

hours are 10am–4pm Monday through Friday.

Sign up for WBGO’s Jazz-E-News on WBGO.org to stay informed of the gallery

date for this and all our exhibits. And find more information at WBGO.org/Gallery.

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Michael BourneAll Cole Porter—

“I’ve Got You Under My Skin”“Let’s Do It”“So In Love”

Monifa Brown“I”ll Keep Loving You” Jackie McLean

“Niama’s Love Song” Betty Carter and John Hicks“Close Enough For Love” Shirley Horn“While My Lady Sleeps” John Coltrane

“Don’t Go To Strangers” Etta Jones

Dan Karcher“A Case of You” Joni Mitchell

“How Deep is the Ocean” Diana Krall“A Beautiful Friendship” Nat King Cole

Rich Keith“Come Rain or Come Shine” Ray Charles

“ Misty” Sarah Vaughn “You Got To My Head” Louis Armstrong and Oscar Peterson

Bob Porter“The Folks Who Live On The Hill” Carmen McRae

“All the Things You Are” by many great vocalists“Amazin’ Love” Count Basie Orchestra, vocal by Joe Williams

Love IsIn TheAir!

Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday this year, so you can make a full day of plans

that include listening to Portraits in Blue featuring Dinah Washington, then you can

hear classic soul love songs on Rhythm Revue. Upbeat asked WBGO announcers to give

us their favorite love songs to get you in the Valentine mood. Enjoy!



WBGO has had the honor of presenting Dr.Lewis Porter’s blog series “You Don’t KnowJazz” on our website. Dr. Porter is a scholar,a musician, and passionate lover of jazz.His fifteen part exploration of the art formhas yielded revelations, insights, andlaughs. In honor of Black History Month,WBGO asked Dr. Porter to reflect on theseries and offer a guide to its contents.

Everybody loves a good story, andthere are a whole lot of good sto-ries about jazz and its history.

Unfortunately, some of them are mislead-ing, exaggerated, or even false. The stu-dents in the Master’s Degree program onJazz History and Research at Rutgers inNewark take two semesters of historiogra-phy with me. As I like to explain, histori-ography is not jazz history—it’s not aboutwhat happened, it’s about what they sayhappened! In other words it’s lookingclosely at the things people say aboutjazz—all types of things, from very general

You Don’t Know Jazz

Jazz Scholar, Dr. Lewis Porter’s blog series teaches us a thing or two about jazz.

statements to very specific ones aboutspecific musicians—and reevaluatingthem in the light of original research andby close listening to recordings.

For my WBGO blog I took a number ofsubjects that I teach in the seminars, andwith the help of my former grad studentsAlex Rodriguez and Tim Wilkins, convert-ed them to web pages, complete withlinks, audio examples, and recordings ofmyself speaking. Be sure to click on therecordings of me speaking, because wemade a special effort to keep these blogpages interactive rather than being strictly

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text. There is text on every page but in myspoken recordings there is informationthat you won’t find in the text.

On just about every page, I begin withsomething that is commonly said andwritten about jazz, then I show how thestatement needs to be revised in the lightof my research and listening. These blogpages are based on my original research,most of which I have never publishedelsewhere, so this material is exclusive toWBGO! When I teach in person, perhapsthe strongest reaction I get is for EpisodeOne, where I present a little knownrecording from the Congo in 1906 thatunmistakably uses blues melodies. Everytime I play it for an audience and askthem what they hear, they say, “It’s theblues!” This discovery has a lot of implica-tions that I spell out here, one being thatthe connection between African musicand African-American music is melodic,

not only rhythmic. This makes it a muchstronger connection than people generallysuppose, or, for those who always believedthat there is a strong connection, thisfinally provides concrete evidence for it.But how did the common idea arise thatAfrican music is primarily rhythm? Youmay be surprised to learn that this mis-conception has its origin in politics andimperialism.

You’ll also find on these pages new infor-mation about the origins of the word jazz(the music has African roots, but the worddoes not), and new details about LouisArmstrong, John Coltrane (some things Ilearned since my Coltrane book was pub-lished), Chick Webb, Gene Krupa, bassistWalter Page, George Shearing, and oth-ers. And you’ll find new insights, I hope,into general aspects of jazz, such as whenit started (it might not be as old as youthink), how improvisational it was at thebeginning (not nearly as much as it isnow), how it spread to the north (not byboat!), what early jazz drumming soundedlike, some techniques of saxophone play-ing, and some insights into the use of jazzin films (and, just for fun, some new infoabout Citizen Kane).

Enjoy them all, and please leave com-ments and questions!

Lewis Porter, Ph.D., is a jazz pianist (hislatest albums are Trio/Solo, and Surrealitywith Dave Liebman), music professor (atRutgers-Newark), and author (books andarticles on Coltrane, Lester Young,Liebman, and jazz history).

Listen to the entire series atWBGO.org/LewisPorter.

On just about every page,

I begin with something

that is commonly said and

written about jazz, then I

show how the statement

needs to be revised in the

light of my research and

listening.

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Craig HandyCraig Handy & 2nd Line Smith (Okeh)

Jed Levy QuartetThe Italian Suite (Steeplechase)

Harold MabernRight on Time (Smoke Sessions)

Helen SungAnthem for a New Day (Concord)

George CablesIcons and Influences (High Note)

Vincent HerringThe Uptown Shuffle (Smoke Sessions)

Frank WessMagic 201 (IPO)

Steve KhanSubtext (Tone Center)

Carol FredetteNo Sad Songs for Me (Soundbrush)

Javon JacksonExpression (Smoke Sessions)

Rufus ReidQuiet Pride (Motema)

Regina CarterSouthern Comfort (Masterworks)

Monty AlexanderHarlem–Kingston Express, Vol.2(Motema)

Jimmy Heath Big BandTogetherness (Jazz Legacy Productions)

Jared GoldJG3 + 3 (Positone)

2014 was another greatyear in music. Here aresome of the highlights:

Arturo O’FarrillThe Offense of the Drum (Motema)

Sonny RollinsRoad Shows, Vol. 3 (Okeh)

Ted RosenthalRhapsody in Gershwin (Playscape)

Kenny Wayne ShepherdGoin’ Home (Concord)

Martin Wind QuartetTurn Out the Stars (What If?)

Orrin Evans Capt. Black BBMother’s Touch (Posi-tone)

Lucky PetersonSon of a Bluesman (Jazz Village)

Houston PersonThe Melody Lingers On (High Note)

MSM Jazz PhilharmonicThe Symphonic Ellington (Jazzheads)

Melissa Aldana& Crash Trio (Concord)

Fred Hersch TrioFloating (Palmetto)

Paquito D’RiveraJazz Meets the Classics(Paquito/Sunnyside)

Michael Carvin ExperienceFlash Forward (Motema)

Elvin BishopCan’t Even Do Wrong Right (Alligator)

Andy BeyPages From An Imaginary (LifeHigh Note)

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Jan./Feb. 2015

Bette MidlerVocalist, actress, and comedian Bette Midleris Feinstein’s guest for an hour of pure radiofun. Midler unpacks stories and favoritesongs from her record collection—from vin-tage Hawaiian music to Louis Jordan andDestiny’s Child. Feinstein presents Midlerwith a performance of “I’ll Be There,” a songwritten for Midler by the legendary songwrit-ing team Alan and Marilyn Bergman.

SUNDAYS6:00 AM SUNDAY MORNING HARMONY

with Dan Karcher10:00AM SINGERS UNLIMITED

with Michael BourneSingers Unlimited is four hours of new andclassic singers singing ballads and bossas,blues and be-bop. For more than 25 years,WBGO’s Michael Bourne has turned the spot-light on jazz vocalists with live in-studio per-formances, interviews and more. 6:00PM JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICARe-broadcasts on WEDNESDAY at 6:30pm.Jan. 4 Live from Detroit!Regina Carter and Rodney Whitaker take spe-cial delight performing in their hometown ofDetroit, MI. Jazz Night in America featurestheir sets and explores the Motor City jazz-scene through their eyes and ears.

Jan. 11 Reimagining BrubeckDave Brubeck’s music is reimagined bymembers of the Jazz at Lincoln CenterOrchestra. Jazz Night in America exploresvarious Brubeck compositions, as we sitdown and discuss with the arrangers thedecisions they made when approaching the material.Jan. 18 Prestige Turns 65Two years ago Jamison Ross took first placein the Thelonious Monk International JazzCompetition. The 26-year-old drummer hasplayed with both veterans Carmen Lundy andWess Anderson, and young talents like JonBatiste and Cécile McLorin Salvant. Ross’roots in jazz and gospel give him unfailingfeel, and thrill-inducing chops. His trio cele-brates Prestige Records’ 65th anniversary,live at Jazz at Lincoln Center.Jan. 25 TBAFeb. 1 Our Point of View:

Blue Note’s Next Generationw Jazz Night in America presents the exclusiveeast-coast appearance of Our Point of View,Blue Note Record’s newest supergroup. WithRobert Glasper, Ambrose Akinmusire, LionelLoueke, Marcus Strickland, Derrick Hodge,and Kendrick Scott, Our Point of View is arare opportunity to see six leaders join forces to present original work and Blue Note classics.Feb. 8 Eric ReedPianist Eric Reed celebrates 110th birthday ofhorn master Coleman Hawkins. Reed bringsTivon Pennicott, tenor saxophone; WarrenVache, trumpet; Dezron Douglas, bass; andWillie Jones III, drums to honor his legacy.Feb. 14 A Love Supreme Turns 50Fifty years ago this month John Coltranereleased his iconic album, A Love Supreme.Jazz Night in America probes the seismicimpact the record had on the world of jazz.Feb. 22 TBA7:00PM SUNDAY NIGHT MUSIC MIX Grammy® nominated record producer EulisCathey plays an eclectic mixture of jazz, con-temporary jazz, fusion, jazz/funk, Latin, classic R&B and so much more. From Grover

SONG TRAVELS Jan. 8



All programs subject to change.

Washington, Jr. to Weather Report; fromJames Brown to Eddie Palmieri; from CharlesEarland to Incognito, the Sunday Night MusicMix has something for everyone. 11:00PM THE CHECKOUTRe-broadcast of previous Tuesday’s programMONDAYS6:30PM LATINO USA with Maria Hinojosa Multi award-winning Latino USA, the radiojournal of news and culture, is the only nation-ally distributed English-language radio pro-gram produced from a Latino perspective. Thisprogram covers the social, cultural and politi-cal issues facing today’s Latino community.

Maria Hinojosa, host of Latino USA, is alsourban affairs correspondent for CNN and a for-mer NPR News reporter. In addition to being abroadcaster, Hinojosa is an author, and a fre-quent lecturer on college campuses. She hasreceived the Robert F. Kennedy Award, anAssociated Press award and the NationalCouncil of La Raza’s 1999 Ruben SalazarAward. 7:30PM NJ CAPITOL REPORTEmmy Award-winning anchors Steve Adubatoand Rafael Pi Roman host New Jersey CapitolReport which examines New Jersey’s mostpressing public and policy issues. The pro-gram looks at political, social, and culturalissues affecting the people of New Jerseythrough in-depth conversations with thestate’s top legislative leaders, political pundits, and “movers and shakers.” TUESDAYS6:30PM THE CHECKOUTThe Checkout is a weekly one-hour musicmagazine featuring the best content fromWBGO—the leading presenter of jazz onpublic media. Every week, producer SimonRentner crafts a program that aims into theheart of New York’s music scene—featuringexclusive interviews, studio sessions, andfield recordings of today’s leading artists.7:30PM CONVERSATIONS

WITH ALLAN WOLPERConversations with Allan Wolper featuresguests whose ideas are on the cutting edge.Wolper, known as a “journalist’s journalist,”

is an interviewer, reporter, documentary pro-ducer and ethics columnist, who has beenhonored by every journalism medium, win-ning over 50 awards.8:00PM LATIN JAZZ CRUISE

WITH AWILDA RIVERAWEDNESDAYS6:30PM JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICARe-broadcast of previous Sunday’s program.See listing.7:30PM SPORTSJAMSportsJam takes a unique peek into thesports scene as WBGO’s News and SportsDirector Doug Doyle talks with a wide varietyof guests. Bernie Williams, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jon Faddis, Savion Glover and Jazz88 host Rhonda Hamilton all agree there’s astrong connection between jazz and sports.SportsJam recently received the Best SportsAward from the New Jersey Associated PressBroadcasters Association.THURSDAYS6:30PM SONG TRAVELS

WITH MICHAEL FEINSTEINJan. 1 Matt MunisteriGuitarist, vocalist, and composer MattMunisteri has uncovered much of the forgot-ten jazz and swing from the early 20th cen-tury. His album Still Runnin’ Round in theWilderness explores the “lost” compositionsof the American singer/songwriter WillardRobison. Munisteri and Feinstein share tunesthat, while forsaken by that past, are certain-ly worth remembering.Jan. 8 Bette MidlerSee sidebar.Jan. 15 Melissa ManchesterGrammy® award-winning vocalist and song-writer Melissa Manchester performed withBette Midler as “Toots in the Middle” in theoriginal group The Harlettes. She co-wroteand produced a number of hits throughoutthe ‘70s and ‘80s, and her songs have beenrecorded by artists such as BarbaraStreisand, Alison Krause, and Johnny Mathis.She reprises a few of her hit songs on thisedition of Song Travels, including “Throughthe Eyes of Love.”




Jan. 22 Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.The husband and wife team of MarilynMcCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. met as membersof the iconic ‘60s group The Fifth Dimension.They went on to perform as a successful duoand to host their own television show. Morethan forty years later, their music and mutuallove and respect are still going strong.Performances include “Mona Lisa” and“Here’s That Rainy Day.”Jan. 29 John WilsonBritish conductor, arranger, and scholar JohnWilson serves as conductor for numerousorchestras throughout the UK, including hisown, which has a reputation as an ensembleof world-class musicians. On this SongTravels, Wilson describes his project toreconstruct the lost film scores of iconicMGM films, such as Singin’ in the Rain,An American in Paris, and The Wizard of Oz.Musical selections include “High SocietyOverture” and “Les Girls.”Feb. 5 Eric HutchinsonVocalist and songwriter Eric Hutchinson’sself-released debut album landed him in thetop ten on iTunes’ album chart. This wry lyri-cist draws inspiration from the masters,including Lennon & McCartney, Elvis Costello,Stevie Wonder, and Cole Porter. On thisweek’s Song Travels, Hutchinson performshis original “OK, It’s Alright with Me.”Feb. 12 René MarieJazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress RenéMarie launched her career in 1999 with herself-released debut album Renaissance andquickly found success as a performer andrecording artist. Her 2013 album, I Wanna BeEvil, is the first ever tribute album to the lateEartha Kitt. On this Song Travels, Marieexplains what led to her recent project andperforms “C’est Si Bon” and “My HeartBelongs to Daddy” with Feinstein at the keys.Feb. 19 Aaron NevilleSee sidebar.Feb. 26 Nellie McKayVocalist, composer, and actress Nellie McKaybrings a comedic flair to her stage shows,

including Nellie with a Z, in which she playsa cabaret veteran three times her age! Hermusic also has been featured on the televi-sion series Weeds, Grey’s Anatomy, andBoardwalk Empire. On this Song Travels,McKay and host Feinstein team up for“Pennies from Heaven” and “The Nearnessof You,” and she performs her original“Beneath the Underdog.”7:30PM PEOPLE’S PHARMACYThis program examines current issues in medicine, mental health, nutrition and fitness. FRIDAYS6:30PM PORTRAITS IN BLUERe-broadcast of previous Saturday’sProgram; See Listing.7:30PM WBGO JOURNALThis program, produced by the multi-awardwinning WBGO team, covers issues of impor-tance to the Newark/NY metro area.SATURDAYS6:00AM NIGHT LIGHTSNight Lights presents jazz, from 1950 to the

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Aaron NevilleGrammy®-winning R&B/soul singer AaronNeville has been a music mainstay for morethan five decades. Ambassador to the worldfor New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina,he is this week’s guest on Song Travels.Neville performs a set of doo-wop greats,including “This Magic Moment” and “Underthe Boardwalk,” and he and host Feinsteincreate their own magic moment with a duetof “Smile.”

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All programs subject to change.

present, with a late-night sensibility, hostedby David Brent Johnson. Night Lights is aprogram of jazz in sound, story and song,”says Johnson. “I try to make each show acultural narrative about whatever artist ortheme I’m highlighting.”7:00AM PORTRAITS IN BLUERe-broadcasts on FRIDAYS at 6:30pmJan. 3 Chuck Berry, Vol. 11Jan. 10 Buddy Johnson, Vol. 2Jan. 17 Barbara LynnJan. 24 Jimmy Witherspoon—

Albums, Vol. 4Jan. 31 Sam “The Man” Taylor, Vol.1Feb. 7 Erskine Hawkins, Vol. 2Feb. 14 Dinah Washington—

Albums, Vol. 11Feb. 21 Jimmy McCracklin, Vol. 7Feb. 28 Little Richard, Vol. 6 8:00AM SATURDAY MORNING FUNCTIONWBGO’s Bob Porter plays blues, R&B andclassic soul, with an emphasis on the early1950s to the late 1960s. New artists whoperform these styles are also featured. 10:00AM RHYTHM REVUE

with Felix HernandezRhythm Revue’s blend of classic soul andR&B received the A.I.R. (Achievement inRadio) Award for the Best Weekend Programin New York, and was named Best RadioShow by New York Magazine and the Village Voice. WBGO is the original home of Rhythm Revue.Jan. 3 Happy Anniversary FelixFelix Hernandez kicks off his 29th year onWBGO with four hours of classic R&B hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s.Jan. 10 Rare GemsFelix dips into his rare stash for some over-looked R&B gems.Jan. 17 Soul LabelsStax and Motown in the mix.Jan. 24 Number OnesA liberal helping of No. 1 R&B hits in today’sclassics mix.Jan. 31 Vocal GroupsPart of today’s music mix: a tribute to

R&B’s great vocal groups, including theTemptations, Dramatics, Delfonics and many others.Feb. 7 Let’s DanceGettin’ up and gettin’ down with our favoritedance floor-fillers from the Rhythm RevueDance Party.Feb. 14 Valentine’s DayIt’s Valentine’s Day, and Felix will have a veryspecial offering of some of soul music’sgreatest love songs. Get that old cassetterecorder out of the closet!Feb. 21 Double TakeDouble-up, two songs each from some of thegreats of R&B.Feb. 28 Cities of SoulPhilly, NJ and Motor City soul in the mix.

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RAMSEY LEWIS: IN CROWD 50 TH ANNIVERSARY

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MARDI GRAS / FAT TUESDAY WEEK CELEBRATION

W/ KERMIT RUFFINS & THE BBQ SWINGERS

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VALENTINE’S WEEK W/NICOLE HENRY

FEB 10-11 RACHELLE FERRELL

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DORTHAAN’S PLACE:CATHERINE RUSSELLSUNDAY, FEB. 22, 1PM

NICO KITCHEN + BAR

“Her singing is drenched inemotion, drama, experi-ence and pure swing,” says

The Wall Street Journal of CatherineRussell. The daughter of pioneering jazzmusicians Carline Ray and Luis Russell,she has been heard prominently on thesoundtracks of HBO’s Boardwalk Empireand the film Kill Your Darlings.

For several decades, Russell was one ofthe most in-demand background singers,working with Paul Simon, David Bowieand Cyndi Lauper. She launched her solocareer less than a decade ago, recordingthe albums Bring It Back, the award-win-ning Strictly Romancin’ and others.

A sumptuous buffet brunch, includingan omelet station and a medley ofdesserts, is served at NICO Kitchen +Bar at 1pm, with performance byCatherine Russell to start 1:30pm.

WBGO Members receive discountedparking and a complimentary drink at thebrunch. Call 973-624-8880 ext. 232 toreserve your tickets.

LULA WASHINGTON DANCE THEATRETHURSDAY, FEB. 26, 7:30PM

VICTORIA THEATER

The innovative and provocativeLula Washington Dance Theatreof Los Angeles thrills audiences

with its powerful, high-energy dancing. Ajazz-flavored program is specially plannedfor NJPAC.

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Lula Washington Dance Theatre, creat-ed in 1980 by Washington and her hus-band, Erwin, has become one of the mostadmired African-American contemporarydance ensembles in the West.

The company’s repertoire is augmentedwith dances by choreographers such asDonald McKayle, Katherine Dunham,Donald Byrd, Christopher Huggins andTamica Washington-Miller.* Scheduledfor NJPAC are:

Reign (Rennie Harris, choreographer)

Love Is . . . (Christopher Huggins, choreographer)

Dances for McCoy (excerpts; music by McCoy Tyner, choreography by LulaWashington)

Random Thoughts (excerpts; music by Terence Blanchard, choreography byLula Washington)

We Wore the Mask (with live jazzdrumming by Marcus L. Miller, choreog-raphy by Lula Washington)

*Program is subject to change.

Co-presented by NJPAC and the Institute on Ethnicity, Culture, and the Modern Experience at RutgersUniversity-Newark.

Call 973-624-8880 ext. 232 to reserveyour tickets.

SUPPORT WBGO

A great way to support WBGO isthrough a gift of stock or a

family foundation. If you would likemore information, please call JohnNewcott at 973-624-8880, ext.236. All gifts to WBGO are taxdeductible to the fullest extent ofthe law.



WBGO brings you the best of the New York Winter Jazz Fest! From January

1–18, you can listen around the clock to the more than a hundred artists per-

forming at this year’s three-day music marathon, which takes over eleven

clubs in Greenwich Village Jan. 8 through 10.

WBGO’s Tim Wilkins will also profile these groups and the music they plan to perform

at WBGO.org/WJF. For more information on the festival, visit winterjazzfest.com.

Many new projects and groups premiere at Winter Jazz Fest, now in its eleventh year.

So this is your chance to get a jump on what’s new in jazz, and to make the most of this

unique New York event.

WBGO’s Winter Jazz Fest preview will be broadcast digitally on WBGO HD2 and

online at WBGO.org/HD2.

WBGO’s HD2 Previews Winter JazzFest

From January 1–18, you can listen around the clock to

the more than a hundred artists performing at this

year’s three-day music marathon, which takes over

eleven clubs in Greenwich Village Jan. 8 through 10.



Jazz à Juan Festival in AntibesWorld-class Jazz, the Côte d’Azur and the Wines of ProvenceJuly 13–July 20, 2015

Seeing the fabled Côte d’Azur wouldbe reason enough to join WBGO inJuan-les-Pins, Antibes in July 2015,

but when it becomes the beautiful stagefor the 55th. Jazz à Juan, the trip is irresistible. Come with WBGO to experi-ence the combination of jazz and centenarian pine groves against the back-drop of the sparkling Mediterranean Seathis summer.

Day trips on this journey include MonteCarlo, the village of Eze, Nice, Cannes,Saint Tropez and the Côtes de ProvenceAOC, the largest appellation in the area.While these excursions that will make theCôte d’Azur your playground, the focus ofthe trip will be the incredible lineup ofartists performing at Jazz à Juan. The fes-tival presents a wide diversity of styles andprograms featuring newcomers who havebecome famous names, trend-settingiconoclasts, classical and modern—allmembers of the great jazz family.

Visit WBGO.org/Events for furtherdetails. We look forward to seeing you onthis sensational journey!

Newport Jazz FestivalJuly 31–August 2, 2015

WBGO returnsfor a thirdyear to the

fabled Newport JazzFestival in Rhode

Island. Join us for the full weekend or the day—with bus trips available from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Newark and Boston. More information atWBGO.org/Events. Travel packages forthis festival go on sale January 15.


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