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WRTI's own jazz legend Bob Perkins sat down with Kile Smith in December, 2012 for a wide-ranging interview about Dave Brubeck —the man, his music, and his…
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I believe the year was 1983 when I was asked if I’d like to emcee a concert at the Academy of Music, headlined by Dave Brubeck and his sons and the Modern…
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It was 1959—a pivotal year for jazz as a whole, but for Dave Brubeck it was utterly life changing. After years of college tours he had a smash hit album,…
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Some folks—even jazz fans—wouldn’t know that 'Robert Chudnick' was the real name of the musician whose handle was Red Rodney. The once well-known jazz…
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Whether you call him Bird, Yardbird, or Parker, saxophonist and composer Charlie Parker—in his short life of 34 years—became a towering presence in the…
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The great alto saxophonist and jazz icon Charlie "Yardbird" Parker was only 34 years old when he died in 1955. During his short life, he became one of the…
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On Tuesday, June 2nd at 6 PM, WRTI presented a special live program addressing Black Music as a form of social engagement. Josh Jackson, WRTI’s associate…
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Join WRTI on Memorial Day as we mark the occasion and honor those who serve with a line-up of American music and local artists you won’t want to…
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During a recent interview, saxophone great Larry Mckenna was right on target when he shared that often in other cities, when people found out he was from…
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When a dynamic figure in any walk of life departs, writers and just plain folks, usually try to recall certain events about the departed in which they may…