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Jazz From the Archives past programming - 2008

January 2008

• 6 - Picks of the Year, Part 2: Host Dan Morgenstern (with input from Archives co-hosts) picks personal best recordings of 2007.
  
• 13 - Jimmy Rowles Goes to the Movies: Tad Hershorn plays music from movie soundtracks on which pianist Rowles performs.
  
• 20 - Not Just Another Pretty Bass: Host Bill Kirchner salutes the musical stylings of Nashville-based, singer/bassist Jim Ferguson.
• 27 - Benny Goodman at Carnegie Hall - 7 Decades After: Host Loren Schoenberg revisits "The King of Swing's" historic jazz concert at the bastion of classical music.

February 2008

• 3 - The John Kirby Sextet: Known as "The Biggest Little Band in the Land" this musically highly sophisticated outfit was sparked by Charlie Shavers' brilliant trumpet and arranging. Hosted by Dan Morgenstern.
  
• 10 - They All Played Stride: Host Vincent Pelote examines the music of the “Big Three of Stride Pianists: James P. Johnson, Fats Waller, and Willie ‘The Lion” Smith.
  
• 17 - Flute By-Laws: Host Bill Kirchner presents the late 1960s and early 70s recordings of flutist Hubert Laws.
• 24 - Tribute To Twardzik: Host Bill Kirchner examines the music of pianist Dick Twardzik, a great talent who died too soon. (This is a repeat).

March 2008

• 2 - Tiny’s Tempo, Part 3: Host John Clement continues his salute to Tiny Grimes, this important giant of the 4-string electric guitar. (This is a repeat).
  
• 9 - Celebrating Oran Hot Lips Page at 100: Host Dan Morgenstern's guests are Judge Oran Page, Jr. and Alan Page, the great trumpeter-singer's son and grandson, and Todd Bryant Weeks, author of "Luck's In My Corner: The Life and Music of Oran Hot Lips Page."
  
• 16 - Faith and Begorrah! It’s St. Patrick’s Day Again: Host Annie Kuebler plays jazz with a wee bit of Irish flavor.
• 23 - Gil Evans as a Leader: Host Bill Kirchner takes a look at the recordings that this legendary pianist/composer/arranger made under his name during the 1950s and '60s.
• 30 - Jackie Williams 75th Birthday Salute, Pt. 1: Host Ed Berger interviews the drummer whose subtle and swinging style has graced the recordings of Erroll Garner, Bobby Hackett, Doc Cheatham, Zoot Sims, Stephane Grappelli, and many others.

April 2008

• 6 - Jackie Williams 75th Birthday Salute, Pt. 2: Host Ed Berger interviews the drummer whose subtle and swinging style has graced the recordings of Erroll Garner, Bobby Hackett, Doc Cheatham, Zoot Sims, Stephane Grappelli, and many others.
  
• 13 - Wailing With Wilson: Host Bill Kirchner surveys the music of baritone saxophonist Glenn Wilson.
  
• 20 - Oscar Peterson Tribute: Host Tad Hershorn covers the career of the piano great who died on December 23, 2007.
• 27 - Variety Is The Spice Of Jazz: Host Dan Morgenstern continues his explorations of multiple versions of the same tunes; this time, "Someday Sweetheart" and "Tea for Two."

May 2008

• 4 - The Prestige-ious Tiny Grimes, Part 4A: Host John Clement samples the albums guitarist Grimes made for the Prestige label.
  
• 11 - The Prestige-ious Tiny Grimes, Part 4B: Host John Clement plays more of the recordings guitarist Grimes made for the Prestige label.
  
• 18 - Playing the Changes: Host Ed Berger interviews author David G. Berger about his collaboration with bassist/photographer Milt Hinton.
• 25 - Springsville: Bill Kirchner examines the music of trumpeter/composer/arranger Johnny Carisi, composer of “Israel” and “Springsville” who has arranged for Glenn Miller, Ray McKinley, Charlie
  Barnet and Claude Thornhill.

June 2008

• 1 - Forgotten pioneer: Arranger-composer-guitarist Gene Gifford, born May 31, 1908, set the style for the Casa Loma Orchestra, a huge influence on the Swing Era to come. Dan Morgenstern hosts this centennial show.
  
• 8 - Vision Festival Live - Past and Present: Annie Kuebler plays unissued live recordings covering thirteen years of the festival’s existence.
  
• 15 - Tribute To Wes: Vincent Pelote presents a show on guitarist Wes Montgomery on the 40th anniversary of his death.
• 22 - Abene For Your Thoughts: Bill Kirchner showcases pianist/composer/arranger Michael Abene who has worked with artists as diverse as Patti Austin, B.B. King, Grady Tate, Joe Williams and others.
• 29 - Hi, Ho, Steverino!: Tad Hershorn delves into the jazz side of comedian/pianist/composer Steve Allen, first host of the “Tonight Show” and frequent champion of jazz on TV.

July 2008

• 6 - Newly Discovered Vintage Satchmo: Host Dan Morgenstern uncovers great broadcast recordings from 1937 with Louis Armstrong’s big band, including tunes he never did elsewhere--and some Louis home stash surprises.
  
• 13 - Hi, Ho, Steverino!: Tad Hershorn delves into the jazz side of comedian/pianist/composer Steve Allen, first host of the “Tonight Show” and frequent champion of jazz on TV.
  
• 20 - The Feeling is Mutual/A Shade of Difference: Host Bill Kirchner investigates two unique late-1960s albums by singer Helen Merrill and pianist/arranger Dick Katz.
• 27 - A Salute to Wayne Wright: Host Vincent Pelote pays tribute to this overlooked but excellent left-handed guitarist who died in May 2008.

August 2008

• 3 - Bari Them Not: Hosts Annie Kuebler and Ryan Maloney (himself a player of the big horn) showcase some interesting baritone saxophone solos.
  
• 10 - Jazzing To the End: The 50th Anniversary of Harlem’s Savoy Ballroom's closure is chronicled by hosts John Clement and dance expert Terry Monaghan.
  
• 17 - Remembering Humph: Dan Morgenstern's tribute to the great British trumpeter-band leader-author-broadcaster Humphrey Lyttelton, who died at 86 in April.
• 24 - Forgotten Treasures: Bill Kirchner unearths two important albums: one by tenor saxophonist Joe Daley's trio, and one by trumpeter Steve Harrow's quintet.
• 31 - The Lost Drummer: Nick Fatool, Part 1: Host Loren Schoenberg salutes this unjustly neglected drummer who drove the big bands of Benny Goodman, Harry James, Claude Thornhill and Artie Shaw, and recorded small group classic sessions with Charlie Christian, Dodo Marmarosa, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Sarah Vaughan and many others.

September 2008

• 7 - The Lost Drummer: Nick Fatool, Part 2: Host Loren Schoenberg salutes this unjustly neglected drummer who drove the big bands of Benny Goodman, Harry James, Claude Thornhill and Artie Shaw, and recorded classic small group sessions with Charlie Christian, Dodo Marmarosa, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Sarah Vaughan and many others.
  
• 14 - Tiny in France, Pt.1: Host John Clement continues his survey of guitarist Tiny Grimes, playing recordings he made in France.
  
• 21 - Adventures in Ellingtonia: Another installment in Dan Morgenstern's ongoing series; this time, some never before released late works.
• 28 - Winstone Wails!: Host Bill Kirchner plays recordings featuring the very talented veteran British vocalist Norma Winstone.

October 2008

• 5 - Down With Love!: Hosts Annie Kuebler and Vincent Pelote play songs that don’t think much of that thing called “love. "
  
• 12 - Rising Stars: Host April Grier interviews rising jazz stars Sean Jones, Tyshawn Sorey, and others who reveal their favorite and most influential jazz recordings of the swing and bebop eras.
  
• 19 - Hard Bop Duo: Host Bill Kirchner examines the recordings trumpeter Lee Morgan and tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley made together.
• 26 - A Forgotten Concert: In April l947, Sidney Bechet, Jack Teagarden, Muggsy Spanier, Baby Dodds (in rare form) and youngsters Dick Wellstood, Bob Wilber and Johnny Windhurst, a.o., made some caloric sounds at New York's Town Hall. Hosted by Dan Morgenstern.

November 2008

• 2 - A Musical Time Capsule of November 1938 featuring such greats as Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Nat King Cole, Sidney Bechet, Billie Holiday and many others - Hosted by Loren Schoenberg.
  
• 9 - Down With Love!: Hosts Annie Kuebler and Vincent Pelote play songs that don't think much of that thing called "love."
  
• 16 - England’s Two Great Tenors: Tubby Hayes and Ronnie Scott: host John Clement celebrates his birthday by presenting the music of two of England’s finest tenor saxophonists.
• 23 - The Music of Arranger Sy Johnson: Host Bill Kirchner salutes the arranger who contributed scores to the bands of Terry Gibbs, Charles Mingus, Rod Levitt and others.
• 30 - Duke’s Epic Moment: Hosts Dan Morgenstern and Tad Hershorn with guest John Fass Morton, author of Backstory In Blue: Ellington At Newport ’56, celebrate Duke Ellington’s triumphal performance at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival.

December 2008

• 7 - Hardbop Grandpop: Host Bill Kirchner examines the music of pianist-composer Horace Silver.
  
• 14 - Tiny in France, Pt.2: Host John Clement continues his survey of guitarist Tiny Grimes, playing recordings he made in France.
  
• 21 - Annual IJS Christmas Cheer: Hosts Annie Kuebler and Vincent Pelote play holiday tunes with a jazz flavor.
• 28 - Picks of the Year, Part 1: Host Dan Morgenstern (with input from Archives co-hosts) picks personal best recordings of 2008.

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