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The latest news on the jazz scene. A feature on the passing of saxophonist & L-A 'ace' session player Plas Johnson (of 'Pink Panther Theme' fame) at 94. Previewing handful of new/recent releases + birthday spotlights on: pianist JoAnne Brackeen, influential early band-leader Don Redman & bassist Jim Hughart. A look at "Jazz on the 'Live' Side"...upcoming regional note-worthy gigs. 

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A "guitar" themed birthday salute to significant players: Kenny Burrell & Stanley Jordan + the 'father' of jazz guitar Charlie Christian! A look at upcoming jazz festivals + the latest JazzWeek Top-50 album chart.

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This hour -- The jazz scene news of the week/ Birthday features on: Brasilian percussion masters Nana Vasconcelos & Dom Um Romao, trumpeter Charlie Shavers, band-leader Les Elgart & New Orleans "favorite son" -- Louis Armstrong (hjis 125th birthday!)...+ upcoming regional 'live' jazz.   

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Birthday features on: Buddy Collett, Abbey Lincoln, Eddie Jefferson & Benny Carter. Upcoming Jazz Fest watch. And the latest JazzWeek Top-50 album chart!

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Special "Last Call" features on two very different but influential guitarists -- avant-bluesman James 'Blood' Ulmer and the beloved "Handyman" Joe Negri (of "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" fame). Several Jazzy birthdays from the week -- Marcus Miller, Dave Lambert, Tom Harrell, Cy Coleman -- and a sampling of several recent jazz albums.  

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2nd-hour starts out w/memorial salutes to Wes Montgomery, Henry Mancini, Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb. SUMMER Jazz Festival watch. Review of JazzWeek Top 50 album chart. 

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2nd-Hour for this week. Birthday salutes to clarinet/reed masters Ken Peplowski & Artie Shaw. Plus overview of "Jazz-Week" Album Top-50 Chart. Also notices of selected upcoming jazz festivals.   

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Celebrating birthdays of the "V-P of Tenor Sax" (Paul Quinichette),  KC Jazz-Blues legend Big Joe Turner, saxist G. Auld, guitarist Sheryl Bailey, others. Covering "What's Goin' on in Jazz" this week...plus the 'live' jazz scene around the Tri-State. Also several exciting recent releases.                         

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Birthday salutes to Ken Peplowski & Artie Shaw! Plus overview of 'JAZZ-WEEK' Chart for this week....and a look at upcoming Jazz Festivals"...

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Last week of J.A.M. (Jazz Appreciation Month)! Celebrates birthdays of progressive reedman/composer Jimmy Giuffre, pioneering Polish jazz great Krysztof Komeda, the distinctive Blossom Dearie, Latin-Jazz legend Mario Bauza + Harry Mills (eldest of famed 'Mills Bros.' + several exciting new/recent jazz releases!