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UPBEAT/WBGO Program GuideJazz 88.3 FM www.wbgo.org

Welcoming Fall with WBGO!A look back at the Newport Jazz Festival

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CUBA: A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY 1987–2014MANSA K. MUSSAMONDAY, JULY 6–FRIDAY, OCT 15, 2015GALLERY RECEPTION DATE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 6–8PM

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Newark artist Mansa K. Mussa has been traveling to Cuba for the past twenty-seven years.This photographic documentary show shares his iconic images from those many yearsexploring the island nation’s people, places, dance, and culture through photographs,

collages, shadow boxes and “iPadology.”

This exhibit will run through Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15–Oct 15)—a special time thatwe can proudly honor the history and heritage of more than one third of Newark’s population.

The WBGO Gallery is located in the heart of Downtown Newark in the headquarters of WBGO.Exhibits highlight local and national artists covering themes that often reference music or fea-tures work by visual artists who are also renowned musicians. Curator Dorthaan Kirk (Newark’s“First Lady of Jazz”) choses exhibits that cross cultural lines and honor Newark culture, andlegacies including Hispanic heritage, Black history and Women’s history.

WBGO Radio Station Gallery, 54 Park Place, Newark, N.J.The gallery is open Mondays–Fridays 9 AM–5 PM. More information at WBGO.org/Gallery.

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Sarah Vaughan could

sing anything and every-

thing—Jazz, Pop,

Brazilian, even Opera —

and all divinely. NJPAC’s annual

Sarah Vaughan International Jazz

Vocal Competition, honoring

Newark’s own hometown musical

icon, anoints each year a female jazz

singer with promise. The judges will

be listening not for chops. They’ll be

listening always for style and swing,

soul and heart. Listening especially

for that thing that makes an artist

uniquely wonderful—as was Sassy.

More than a thousand women will

enter the competition again this year,

and the finalists will have a show-

down Sunday, November 15, at

NJPAC. The winner will get a $5000

prize and the opportunity to launch

a career. The very first winner from

the competition’s inaugural year

exemplifies what the judges listen

for. Cyrille Aimee is one of the best

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More than a thousand women will enter the competition

again this year, and the finalists will have a showdown

Sunday, November 15, at NJPAC.

beyond) the jazz world. And this

year she’ll join me at the judges

table, along with fellow singer

Vanessa Rubin, talent manager Ed

Arrendell, and the musical director

of the James Moody Democracy of

Jazz Festival and host of WBGO’s

own Jazz Night in America, bassist

and bandleader Christian McBride.

See you there!

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T his year’s Sassy competition finals will again be a WBGO

members event. To enjoy the show from premium seats and

be invited to an after-show reception with the artists, pur-

chase tickets by calling 973-624-9800, ext. 232. Join us

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“It’s a perfect match,” says Ben Sidran.“WBGO is the flagship jazz station in theworld, and Newport is the flagship festi-val. So we’re excited to be here, together.”

Sidran, a veteranNPR jazz host, authorand pianist, wasWBGO’s special corre-spondent at Newportthis year, along with hismusician and producerson, Leo. The pairoffered musical com-mentary throughout

the festival for WBGO-FM, HD2 and atWBGO.ORG/SIDRAN.

"What I really love about the feeling thisyear is that there’s so much talk about thefuture,” says Leo.

WBGO Rewind: The Newport Jazz Festival ’15

THE NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL IN RHODE ISLAND IS THE MAIN EVENT FOR

MANY JAZZ FANS, AND HAS BEEN EVERY SUMMER FOR SIXTY-ONE YEARS.

WBGO WAS THERE IN A BIG WAY THIS AUGUST TO HELP THEM MAKE THE

MOST OF EVERY NOTE.

BY TIM WILKINS

Standout performances for the Sidranswere Jamie Cullum (above), twelve-year-old piano sensation Joey Alexander, andJon Batiste, who takes over in Septemberas bandleader for The Late Show withStephen Colbert on CBS.

Some of the music totally amazed me,”says Ben. “Jon took his group, StayHuman, into the crowd for a NewOrleans second-line of five thousandpeople!”

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Jason Moran’s In My Mind: Monk at Town Hall, 1959Jason Moran defies the constraints of historyitself in this celebration of “the first pianistwho made me want to be a pianist.” Usingarchival footage, interviews, and live music,Moran re-imagines the classic Monk At TownHall concert from 1959 to paint a portrait ofone of the unique and influential musiciansin jazz history. Backed by The BigBandwagon, Moran performs his tribute toThelonius Monk live at the Kennedy Center.

*Listings are subject to change.

SUNDAYS6:00 AM SUNDAY MORNING HARMONY

with Dan Karcher10:00 AM 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.

6:00 PM JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA*Re-broadcasts on Wednesdays at 6:30pmJazz Night in America offers outstanding livejazz from across the country. Grammy®

Award-winning bassist Christian McBridehosts the show, which weaves in colorfulstories about the artists who make jazz happen. The show is produced in studio atWBGO in collaboration with Jazz At LincolnCenter and NPR Music.Sept. 6 Rahsaan Roland Kirk’s

80th Birthday CelebrationSept. 13 Duke, Dizzy, Trane & Mingus:

Jazz Titans from Jazz at Lincoln Center

Sept. 20 Joe Temperley at Jazz at Lincoln Center

The horn player who’s been the heart andsoul of the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestrafor the past quarter-century, Joe Temperley isnow 85. His illustrious career in jazz hasspanned stints with Duke Ellington, ClarkTerry, Joe Henderson, and other iconic namesof the big band era. On this episode, we hearTemperley’s life story, along with his owncompositions and new arrangements of hisfavorite Ellington tunes.

Sept. 27 Wayne ShorterWayne Shorter revisits some of his mostcareer-defining work in this rare opportunityto hear a true jazz master exploring his backcatalog. Joined by the Jazz At Lincoln CenterOrchestra, Shorter touches on a lifetime ofbrilliance and trail-blazing in this specialepisode of Jazz Night In America.Oct. 4 Newport Jazz Festival 2015:

George Wein at 90Oct. 11 Jason Moran’s In My Mind:

Monk at Town Hall, 1959See sidebar.

7:00 PM SUNDAY NIGHT MUSIC MIX Grammy® nominated record producer EulisCathey plays an eclectic mixture of jazz, con-temporary jazz, fusion, jazz/funk, Latin, clas-sic R&B and so much more. From Grover

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Washington, Jr. to Weather Report; fromJames Brown to Eddie Palmieri; from CharlesEarland to Incognito, the Sunday Night MusicMix has something for everyone. 11:00 PM THE CHECKOUTRe-broadcast of previous Tuesday’s Program.MONDAYS6:30 PM LATINO USA

with Maria Hinojosa Multi award-winning Latino USA, the radiojournal of news and culture, is the onlynationally distributed English-language radioprogram produced from a Latino perspec-tive. This program covers the social, culturaland political issues facing today’s Latinocommunity.

Maria Hinojosa, host of Latino USA, is alsourban affairs correspondent for CNN and aformer NPR News reporter. In addition tobeing a broadcaster, Hinojosa is an author,and a frequent lecturer on college campus-es. She has received the Robert F. KennedyAward, an Associated Press award and theNational Council of La Raza’s 1999 RubenSalazar Award. 7:30 PM 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 pun-dits, and “movers and shakers.” TUESDAYS6:30 PM 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.

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Sept. 1 Enrico RavaThe Italian trumpet master celebrates his lat-est ECM recording Wild Dance. InternationalJazz Festival.

Sept. 8 Chicago Jazz FestCelebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Association for The Advancement of Creative Musicians at the historic Chicago Jazz Festival.

Sept. 15 Camila Meza/GretchenParlato/Katie Thiroux

Vocalist Gretchen Parlato in concert at NewYork's Winter Jazz Festival, singing songs byHerbie Hancock, Alan Hampton, and Braziliansambista Paulinho da Viola. Also: an introduc-tion to rising vocalist and bassist KatieThiroux, and Chilean guitarist and songwriterCamila Meza performs live at WBGO.

Sept. 22 Vijay Iyer /Charles LloydPianist Vijay Iyer takes on Billy Strayhorn’sBlood Count and pays homage to Detroitminimalist electronic music producer DJRobert Hood. Saxophone legend and 2015NEA Jazz Master Charles Lloyd shares musicfrom his Blue Note recording Wild ManDance.

Sept. 29 Jean-Michel Pilc/David Virelles /Jamie Cullum

Emerging pianist David Virelles of Santiago,Cuba, shares music and stories from hisrecording Mboko. English jazz-pop starJamie Cullum performs live from WBGO.French pianist Jean-Michel Pilc deconstructsthe work of Cole Porter.

Oct. 6 Hugh Masekela/BenjaminJephta/Carlo Mombelli

South African bassist and composer CarloMombelli discusses his new record Stories.Benjamin Jephta of Cape Town, South Africa,shares music from his debut Homecoming.Jazz legend Hugh Masekela tells stories ofhis rise to fame. This is the 2015 Cape TownInternational Jazz Festival edition of TheCheckout from South Africa.



Oct. 13 Best Of The Checkout: Live At Berklee—Christian Scott

New Orleans trumpet celebrity ChristianScott performs at Berklee College of Music.

7:30 PM CONVERSATIONS WITH ALLAN WOLPER

Conversations 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.

8:00 PM LATIN JAZZ CRUISE with Awilda Rivera

WEDNESDAYS6:30 PM JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICARe-broadcast of previous Sunday’s Program.7:30 PM SPORTSJAM SportsJam takes a unique peak 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.THURSDAYS6:30 PM SONG TRAVELS

WITH MICHAEL FEINSTEINSept. 3 Justin KauflinJazz pianist Justin Kauflin attended WilliamPaterson University, where he formed afriendship with his mentor, the late ClarkTerry. Justin, who lost his vision at age 11,connected with the trumpeter, who was deal-ing with his own vision loss. Their journeytogether was chronicled in the documentaryKeep On Keepin’ On. He went on to workwith Quincy Jones, and his 2015 album,Dedication, topped the jazz charts. Thisweek, Kauflin remembers his mentor with“For Clark.”

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Sept. 10 Barbara CarrollJazz pianist Barbara Carroll is regarded as NewYork’s first lady of jazz piano. Her career hasspanned seven decades and includes every-thing from appearances on Broadway to per-formances in concert halls worldwide, as wellas a remarkable 24 year run at BemelmansBar in the Carlyle Hotel. She currently performsregularly in New York with bassist JayLeonhart. On this Song Travels, Carroll per-forms “No Moon at All” and joins host Feinsteinfor the Gershwins’ “Isn’t It a Pity.”

Sept. 17 Sharon IsbinRenowned classical guitarist Sharon Isbinhas released more than 25 albums, touredworldwide, and premiered some of the finestnew guitar works of the last century. Trainedby the legendary Andrés Segovia, Isbin is thefirst and only female guitarist to win a classi-cal Grammy® and she is the founder andDirector of the Guitar Department at theJuilliard School of Music. On this SongTravels, her mastery is on display as Isbinshares notable recordings of her work andplays from her classical repertoire.

Sept. 24 Jay LeonhartBassist Jay Leonhart is a highly sought-aftersession musician, a trio leader, and a one-man act. He got his start as a kid playingbanjo and guitar with his brother in the ’40sand ’50s and was inspired to take up thebass after hearing Ray Brown and the OscarPeterson Trio. He’s played with musiciansfrom all genres and has been on the NewYork jazz scene for almost five decades. Thisweek, Leonhart brings songs and storiesfrom his act and joins Feinstein for a duet of “Problem.”

Oct. 1 RumerSee sidebar.

7:30 PM PEOPLE’S PHARMACYThis program examines current issues in medicine, mental health, nutrition and fitness.



All programs subject to change.

FRIDAYS6:30 PM PORTRAITS IN BLUERe-broadcast of previous Saturday’sProgram; See Listing.7:30 PM WBGO JOURNALThis program, produced by the multi-awardwinning WBGO team, covers issues of impor-tance to the Newark/NY metro area.SATURDAYS6:00 AM NIGHT LIGHTSNight Lights presents jazz, from 1950 to thepresent, 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.”Sept. 5 Crossing The Bridge:

The Return of Sonny RollinsIn 1959 saxophonist Sonny Rollins vanishedfrom the jazz scene at the height of his fame.We explore what happened when he returnedtwo years later.

Sept. 12 First Fusion: Jazz-Rock Pioneers of the 1960s

Miles Davis’ 1970 album Bitches Brew isoften seen as the birth of the fusion move-ment. On this show we delve into some ofthe jazz-rock groups that preceded Davis'landmark double-LP.

Sept. 19 Bebop Comes to EuropeLate-1940s recordings by American artistssuch as Tadd Dameron, Chubby Jackson,Miles Davis, and Charlie Parker, who broughtthe revolutionary sound of bebop across theAtlantic to the Continent, and some Europeanmusicians as well.

Sept. 26 Return to XanaduProducer Zev Feldman joins us to discussrecent reissue projects including the 1970shardbop jazz label Xanadu and the WesMontgomery anthology In The Beginning.

Oct. 3 Jazz From StoryvilleDuring the 1950s George Wein’s Boston night

RumerRumer (Sarah Joyce) was raised in Englandand Pakistan, and her sound reveals a deepconnection to the ’70s singer/songwriterera, along with shades of Broadway, ’30sjazz, and gospel. Her first album, Seasons of My Soul, reached #3 on the UK chartsand was certified Platinum. Rumer joinsFeinstein to talk about Judy Garland, BurtBacharach, and old Hollywood, and per-forms a set including “I Loves You, Porgy,”“That’s All,” and her own song “Come to Me High.”

SONG TRAVELS October 1

club played host to artists such as CharlieParker, Billie Holiday, Lee Konitz, GerryMulligan, and more. We'll hear recordingsmade at the club by those artists and talkwith Boston jazz historian Richard Vacca.

Oct. 10 Bee Hive Buzz: The Story Of a Label

From 1977 to 1985 Chicago’s small BeeHive label released a wealth of hardbop andstraightahead jazz by Clifford Jordan, SalSalvador, Johnny Hartman, and others.Mosaic Records has now reissued the label’s



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Sept./Oct. 2015entire discography, and former DownBeateditor Aaron Cohen, who annotated theMosaic collection, joins us to talk about theBee Hive story.

Oct. 17 Conover’s Coming Over: Willis Conover And Jazz at The Voice Of America

Voice of America DJ Willis Conover helpedpopularize jazz around the world during theCold War. We’ll hear some of his broadcastsand speak with his biographer, TerryRipmaster.

Oct. 24 Portrait of Jimmy Heath: TheRiverside Years

In the early 1960s saxophonist Jimmy Heathmade a string of standout dates for theRiverside label. We’ll hear him as a leaderand as a sideman with Milt Jackson and Blue Mitchell.

Oct. 31 Swingers: Playboy, Hugh Hefner, And Jazz

Hugh Hefner is best known as the founder ofPlayboy Magazine, but in the early days of hismedia empire he often showcased jazz per-formers and sponsored jazz festivals. We’llhear recordings from some of those eventsand delve into the history of Hefner’s relation-ship with jazz.

7:00 AM PORTRAITS IN BLUERe-broadcasts on FRIDAYS at 6:30pm.Sept. 5 Big Joe Turner Vol. 8Sept. 12 Jimmy McCracklin Vol. 9Sept. 19 Sam “The Man” Taylor Vol. 4Sept. 26 Billy Eckstine Vol. 3Oct. 3 Buddy Johnson Vol. 5Oct. 10 Erskine Hawkins Vol. 5Oct. 17 Big Al Sears Vol. 1Oct. 24 Dinah Washington From

The Beginning Vol. 15Oct. 31 Jimmy Witherspoon Albums Vol. 88:00 AM 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.

10:00 AM RHYTHM REVUE with Felix Hernandez

Rhythm 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.

Sept. 5 A Half-Century Of ClassicsFelix curates a four-hour selection of classicand modern soul, R&B and rock from the lastfive decades.

Sept. 12 The Great LabelsFelix explores the great labels, includingMotown, Stax, Philadelphia International,Sugar Hill, Atlantic and many others.

Sept. 19 Felix Takes Your RequestsHey Mr. DJ, it’s a Rhythm Revue requestshow.

Sept. 26 Dance Party FavoritesFelix gets you on your feet for a generousselection of Rhythm Revue dance partyfavorites.

Oct. 3 Celebrating the PioneersA tribute to the pioneers, including musicfrom Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin, JamesBrown, and many others.

Oct. 10 Galaxy of FunkFelix funks up again with a selections fromthe funkier shelves of the Rhythm Revuevaults.

Oct. 17 Roseland ReunionFelix gets ready for the party of the year, with classics from 24 years of Rhythm Revue dances.

Oct. 24 Felix Takes More RequestsIt’s a request show – call in with your favoriteRhythm Revue tracks!

Oct. 31 Rhythm Revue JukeboxFelix selects songs that were jukeboxfavorites in the New York/New Jersey regionbefore the earbud days.



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Top Tunes

Cecile McLorin SalvantFor One to Love (Mack Avenue)

John Fedchock New York Big BandLike It Is (Mama)

John PizzarelliSalutes Johnny Mercer (Deluxe Sounds)

Dee Dee Bridgewater/Irvin MayfieldDee Dee’s Feathers (Okeh)

Antonio HartBlessings (Jazz Legacy Productions)

Sammy FiigueroaImaginary World (Savant)

George CablesIn Good Company (High Note)

Terell StaffordBrotherlee Love (Capri)

Dick HymanHouse of Pianos (Arbors)

Rodriguez BrothersImpromptu (Criss Cross)

Mike LedonneAwwlright! (Savant)

Erroll GarnerConcert by the Sea (Legacy)

Charlie ParkerBird with Strings (Verve)

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Alexander, Batiste, and other artistslike the Brooklyn bands Snarky Puppyand Kneebody—reveal the surprisinglydiverse musical tastes of festival founderGeorge Wein.

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“He’s seen so much jazz, he knowswhat’s coming,” says Alex Ariff, a produc-er for WBGO’s Jazz Night In America.“He wants to invite younger fans into jazz,so it survives.”

Ariff and a crew from NPRMusic fol-lowed Wein around all three days of thefestival, capturing his interactions withmusicians and fans for inclusion in JazzJazz Night In America that will air inOctober to commemorate George’sninetieth birthday.

“You can’t go four feet without someonestopping to thank him,” says Ariff.

Many artists commented on how Weinhas played a decisive role in their careers,and in the vitality of jazz as an art form.

“George had the vision to bring jazz outof the clubs and present it to a broader,much larger audience,” said drummerand bandleader Herlin Riley. “And his

Hiromi and George Wein

vision is still going on today - that makesplaying at Newport very special.”

Wein’s big-tent approach is one JazzNight In America, now on more than ahundred and fifty NPR stations nation-wide, finds inspiring.

“He’s touched everybody, and welcomedeverybody in,” says Katie Simon, JNIA’sexecutive producer. “He follows artists asthey develop, and we’d like to do thesame.” This year’s fest also celebrated thesixtieth anniversary of trumpeter MilesDavis’s first performance in Newport,with a new CD box set and panel discus-sions hosted by author Ashley Kahn.

“Newport was the fuse that lit the explo-sion to Miles’s career,” Kahn told SimonRentner, in an interview for WBGO’s TheCheckout. “This is what really catapultedhim into mainstream America.”

The nonprofit, outdoor festival is heldevery year at Fort Adams State Park, andattracts thousands of fans, rain or shine.

WBGO has partnered with the festivalto bring weekend guests and day travelersdirectly to the festival’s gates, so they canspend more time enjoying the music.

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SUPPORT WBGO

A great way to support WBGO is through a gift of stock or a

family foundation. If you would likemore information, please call JohnNewcott at 973-643-4302. All giftsto WBGO are tax deductible to thefullest extent of the law.

“We love to travel with WBGO—theytake care of just about everything,” saysRobyn Clayborne-Reid, whose high pointat the festival was the concert of singerJosé James. “This year Newport was warm,wonderful, sunny, soothing and hypnotic.”

“I was thrilled to be introduced to all thenew names and sounds that are keepingjazz alive and strong,” said Paul Long, whomade the trip to Newport a family holidaywith his own son, Dr. Jim Long, both fromVirginia. “For all of this enjoyment, I owesincere and profound thanks to all of youat WBGO.”

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