Rutgers University Libraries

Jazz From The Archives
Executive Producer: Vincent Pelote
Sundays at 11:00 PM
WBGO Radio (88.3)

Up-to-date information beyond that at WBGO's website
concerning Jazz From the Archives

September 2010

• 5 - Jimmy Giuffre on Atlantic: Loren Schoenberg plays highlights of the reedman's prolific and original recordings in a wide variety of settings.
  
• 12 - Will Hudson is not a household jazz name, but this fine arranger-composer wrote for Fletcher Henderson, Jimmie Lunceford, and his own good bands. Dan Morgenstern's guest, Hudson expert Robert Vrabel, will elucidate.
  
• 19 - French-Algerian pianist-composer-singer Franck Amsallem is showcased by Bill Kirchner.
• 26 - Happy Birthday George!: Host Vincent Pelote celebrates the birthday of legendary composer George Gershwin by playing swinging jazz versions of his best- known songs.

October 2010

• 3 - It’s De-Lovely, It’s Delightful, It’s De Paris!: Host Loren Schoenberg examines the music of trombonist and bandleader Wilbur De Paris.
  
• 10 - Great Scott!: Host Bill Kirchner surveys the music of multi-instrumentalist Scott Robinson, master of, among others, the bass saxophone, cornet, tenor sax, contrabass saxophone, sarrusophone, clarinet, and theremin.
  
• 17 - Good-Bye Herb: Tad Hershorn pays homage to the great guitarist Herb Ellis, who died March 28, 2010, aged 88.
• 24 - This being Dan Morgenstern's birthday, he is indulging himself by playing some of his favorite records, mostly from his formative listening years--quite a while ago! Armstrong and Ellington, of course, but much else.
• 31 - Vinny Loves Early Sassy!: Host Vincent Pelote will share some of his favorite Sarah Vaughan performances, from before she signed with Mercury in 1954.

November 2010

• 7 - January 1941: Host Loren Schoenberg presents a musical time capsule of an historic moment in jazz history.
  
• 14 - Remembering Vic: The unique trombonist, charming singer and gifted composer Vic Dickenson died 11/16/84, but his music will always be with us, claims Dan Morgenstern, and sets out to prove it.
  
• 21 - Stammpede: Bill Kirchner plays the music of trumpeter and flugelhorn player Marvin Stamm, who has worked and recorded with the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra, Frank Foster, Benny Goodman, and many others.
• 28 - A Bit of Burrell: Vincent Pelote samples some of the many recordings made by guitar legend Kenny Burrell, who has been on the jazz scene since the 1950s.

December 2010

• 5 - By George: George Wettling, one of most creative drummers of early jazz, is Loren Schoenberg’s featured artist.
  
• 12 - Let’s Hear That Again: Bill Kirchner plays multiple jazz versions of Bob Haggart’s "What's New" and Willard Robison’s "Old Folks."
  
• 19 - Annual IJS Christmas Cheer: Hosts Annie Kuebler and Vincent Pelote present jolly holiday tunes with a jazz flavor.
• 26 - Picks of the Year, Part 1: Host Dan Morgenstern (with input from Archives co-hosts) offers personal best recordings of 2010.

Return

Institute of Jazz Studies
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
John Cotton Dana Library
185 University Ave.
Newark NJ USA 07102
Tel: (973) 353-5595
Fax: (973) 353-5944