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Entries from April 2008

Tribute To The Duke!

April 26th, 2008 · No Comments

Our 30th show celebrate the anniversary of Duke Ellington’s
birthdate on April 29. 1899.
We play the music OF the Duke-BY
the Duke & FOR the memory of the Duke.

Here is a link to the playlist of this show 30th Streaming- Tribute to The Duke, listing all the music we played during this great show!

We feature the Duke’ music both old & new-well known & little or unknown.
Tributes & medleys by jazz musicians everywhere plus new releases as well.
Join us as we celebrate the Master’s legacy in music.

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Celebrating Passover

April 19th, 2008 · No Comments

This week on our 29th show we celebrate, musically speaking, Passover.

We have great music from Lionell Hamption, Ella Fitzgerald (pictured), Willie the Lion Smith, Machito, Bessie Smith, and Slide Hampton, and many more!

New recordings by Chris Flory, Carmen Lundy, Susan Krebs, Tim Ballard, Sumi Tonooka, Brian Blade & Keith Marks.

Next week we celebrate the 109th  birthdate of Duke Ellington with a special tribute!

We sure hope you enjoy the show!

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New TV Show on HEC-TV

April 18th, 2008 · No Comments

 

Here is a press release from HEC-TV announcing our second Jazz TV show:

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

April 17, 2008 (St. Louis)  Watch more than 200 years worth of Jazz stage experience on the next edition of I Love Jazz!.

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HEC-TV, St. Louis’ leading producer of education, arts and cultural programming, presents the second installment of I Love Jazz! with Don Wolff premiering tonight at 7:30 pm.  Encore episodes can be seen Sundays and Thursdays at 7:30 pm on HEC-TV Charter Cable Channel 26 in St. Louis City and County.

 

You’ll hear Dr. Jean Kittrell on the piano and vocals accompanied by the Rivermen.  Also, hear from the Thompson brothers (left), Harold, Howard and Jeter, who make-up the group, Trio Tre Bien.  Learn more about Jazz history in St. Louis and riverboat music.

 

And watch for our special tribute to Jazz piano legend, Oscar Peterson.  All this, plus interviews with the artists and more on the next edition of I Love Jazz! with Don Wolff.  Don’t miss the premiere tonight at 7:30 pm only on HEC-TV.

 

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Jazz Meets the Classics

April 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Don Wolff’s “I Love Jazz” is back on the radio!

We’ve moved to a new station and a new night!

Join us for our premier broadcast on Classic 99- KFUO FM 99.1 on Friday, May 9th- 10 PM to 1AM US Central Time!

Live Streaming on KFUO !!!

Our highly rated “I Love Jazz” internet show continues on Live365

I Love Jazz TV on HEC-TV is now showing 1st and 2nd shows here

Thanks for your friendship and support for these past 20 years for “I Love Jazz”. Now join us and bring your friends as “JAZZ MEETS THE CLASSICS” on Classic 99 KFUO-FM 99.1.

Sponsorships are available for our show! Contact me at jazzkfuo@mac.com for details!

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Our 28th Show Now Live

April 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Our 28th show on Live365.com again features a mix of old & new-happy & blue jazz recordings.

Classic/Jazz artist Michel Camilo (pictured) kicks off our show as he will the Classic99-KFUO-FM99.1 Gala.

We celebrate the birhdates of Henry Mancini, Herbie Mann, Shorty Rodgers Tito Puente and the new releases of Rick Blessing, Delirium Blues Project, Michael Pepicin, Bobby Watson and Carmen Lundy.

Tax time is here so we have a little fun with Sophie Tucker with a martini to drown our sorrows.

 

Also featured is a preview of Passover songs & our annual tribute to The Duke in the coming weeks.
Music from a few of the featured musicians on our upcoming JAZZDAGEN
Jazz Alive 08 Cruise - The Glendale Jazz Festival- Sunnie Sutton’s Pianorama- & Arbors Piano Jazz Party.

Join us won’t you please on this weeks show as well as on our newest television show on HECTV.ORG this monday.

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Great News- Coming Soon

April 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Very soon we will have some exciting information on the future of our show!

Be sure and check out our TV Shows on HECTV.org and look for our announcements on Monday!

Our new show will be live tomorrow or Saturday!

I’m Don Wolff and I Love Jazz!

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27th Streaming

April 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Our 27th I Love Jazz Show on Live365.com features songs
about April, rain & spring.
Those 3 go together like Sarah, Ella & Carmen-each of whom are heard this week as we remember Sarah’s passing & Carmen’s birth date.
We also feature new recordings by Lorraine Feather, Libby York, Gust Spenos, Brad Mehldau, Tobias Gebb, Junior Mance, Jim Galloway, Pete Malinverni, Rossano Sportiello,
Julian Yeo, Michael O’Neil, Jesse Gelber, Irvin Mayfield, Ellis Marsalis, Louie Bellson & my homie Clark Terry.
Much more awaits you including a jazz version of Peter & The Wolf in Dixieland. So come join the Wolff with 2 ffs so
that together we can love jazz on Live365.com
Great news coming soon so stay tuned for details.

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