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Ring Them Bells! : Rob Fisher Celebrates Kander & Ebb

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:25 AM +0000

Enjoy a special concert from Lincoln Center’s 2013 American Songbook series celebrating the legendary songwriting duo of John Kander and Fred Ebb, who wrote “All That Jazz” and “New York, New York.”

The Music of Jazz Pianist Dave Brubeck

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:35 PM +0000

As part of his regular Sunday show, Eric Jackson featured several WGBH recordings of Jazz pianist Dave Brubek, in honor of his upcoming birthday on December 6. Brubeck passed away just one day before he would have been 92.

Jazz Host Eric Jackson Previews Newport Festival

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:24 PM +0000

Hiromi, 2011 Newport Jazz Festival by Ayano Hisa

Anticipating the upcoming Newport Jazz Festival, Eric plays music from performers in the lineup,including Christian McBride, Pat Metheny's Unity Band, Dafnis Prieto, Ryan Truesdell, Lewis Nash and Dianne Reeves.

Listen to Eric in the Evening

Eric will also be on hand to introduce several of the bands on Saturday and Sunday in Newport. Another group performing at the festival this weekend is the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, all the way from New Orleans. It's their second stop, after spending this past weekend on stage in Copley Square for Boston's first Summer Arts Weekend.

>>Watch a video of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band performing with Del McCoury at the Summer Arts Festival.

Marco Pignataro

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:05 PM +0000

April 23, 2012

Photos by WGBH Volunteer photographer Drew Hyman.

Listen to the entire Marco Pignataro performance, recorded live at WGBH.

BOSTON — The April Jazz in Performance at WGBH's Fraser Studio presented Italian saxophonist Marco Pignataro. Now a Boston local, as Managing Director of the Berklee Global Jazz Institute, Pignataro greeted members of the WGBH Jazz Club and guests during an exlusive performance with band members Somer O'Brien, Nando Michelin, Ehud Ettun and Paolo Orlandi.

Watch Pignataro and his band perform "Arianna"

Jazz in Performance airs on WGBH 89.7FM, hosted by Eric Jackson and produced by Steve Schwartz. Each month they bring audiences up close to jazz greats for an exclusive performance.

Jazz in Performance is free to WGBH's Jazz Club members.

The Stanley Sagov Band

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:48 AM +0000

March 7, 2012

Photos by WGBH Volunteer Melinda S. Gordon.

BOSTON — South African jazz pianist Stanley Sagov performed live in the WGBH Fraser studio with his band: Bob Gullotti (drums), Robert Douglas Gay (alto sax), Wannetta Jackson (vocalist), Stan Strickland (sax, flute and vocals), Mike Peipman (trumpet, flugelhorn, digeridoo), and John Lockwood (bass).

Jazz in Performance events are hosted each month by WGBH's Eric Jackson and produced by WGBH's Steve Schwartz.

Join the WGBH Jazz Club and learn about upcoming Jazz events.

Arni Cheatham Live at WGBH

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:08 PM +0000

Arni Cheatham (photo from Cheathams' Photography blog, Eyes & Ears)

BOSTON — Celebrated jazz saxaphonist Arni Cheatham visited WGBH to perform a show for fans and members of the WGBH Jazz Club. The event was recorded live in the WGBH Fraser Performance Studio.

Over the past 25 years, Cheatham has appeared with such notables as Jimmy Giuffre, Charlie Persip, and Son Seals, and has opened for legends Cab Calloway and Gary Burton. For more than two decades, Cheatham has played lead alto with The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra.

Cheatham played a few original compositions during his set in the WGBH studio. Joining him were Kevin Harris on Piano, Bill Lowe on Bass Trombone and Tuba, Keala Kumeheawa on Accoustic Bass and Steve Langone on Drum Set.

Live jazz performances are hosted by WGBH's Eric Jackson and produced WGBH's by Steve Schwartz. Learn more about Jazz on WGBH radio, and join the WGBH Jazz Club to receive members-only invitations to future Jazz In Performance events.

Celebrate Shepp And Parlan

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:13 AM +0000

Celebrate the music of Archie Shepp and pianist Horace Parlan this week with Steve Schwartz's jazz show.

Spotlight On Eric Alexander 12/4/2011

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:25 PM +0000

Jazz with Eric Jackson on WGBH 12/4/2011. This show features saxophonist Eric Alexander. He is known for his hard blowing, straight ahead sound. This Spotlight focuses on his work as a leader and as a member of One For All.

Spotlight On Vincent Herring 11/27/2011

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:15 PM +0000

Jazz with Eric Jackson on WGBH11/27/2011. This show features saxophonist Vincent Herring. In his early career, he worked with Nat Adderley but he has been heading his own band since the early 90s.

Spotlight On Cindy Blackman 11/20/2011

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:47 PM +0000

Jazz with Eric Jackson on WGBH 11/20/2011. This show features drummer Cindy Blackman, who is married to Carlos Santana and studied at Berklee School of Music. Since the 80s she has worked with a variety of musicians including Lenny Kravitz, Sam Rivers and Jackie McLean.

Spotlight On Russell Malone 11/13/2011

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:33 PM +0000

Jazz with Eric Jackson on WGBH 11/13/2011. This show features guitarist Russell Malone who has worked and recorded with a vast variety of artists. Eric's 11/13 show highlights Malone as a leader.

Spotlight On Kurt Elling 11/6/2011

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:41 PM +0000

Jazz with Eric Jackson on WGBH 11/6/2011. This show features Kurt Elling, an exciting vocalist who first started recording in the mid 90s for Blue Note. In mid October, Kurt stopped by the WGBH studios for an interview with Eric.

Oct.28: Andy Bey

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:43 PM +0000

Enjoy the music of jazz Singer and pianist Andy Bey, born Oct. 28, 1925, who has a unique vocal style, truly original and soulful.

Oct. 14: Featuring John Graas

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:52 PM +0000

The Graas is green: John Graas, born Oct. 14, 1924, established the French horn as a jazz instrument on his early and mid-1950s recording made in Los Angeles, and ultimately became the epitome of what became known as West Coast Jazz.

Oct. 7: The Jazz Waltz

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:09 AM +0000

May I have this waltz? Jazz in 3/4 time has been popular since Fats Waller (pictured here) wrote “Jitterbug Waltz” back in 1942. Pianist Bill Evans’ “Waltz for Debby” has become a standard. John Coltrane’s “My Favorite Things” also fits the bill.

Sept. 30: Featuring Guest Host Pianist Ray Santisi

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:49 PM +0000

Host Steve Schwartz features tunes performed by jazz pianist Ray Santisi.

Sept. 11: Bill Pierce

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:20 PM +0000

Jazz saxophonist Bill Pierce has lived in Boston for years while also teaching at Berklee. This program features some of Bill Pierce’s music.

Sept. 18: John Coltrane

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:10 PM +0000

Host Eric Jackson plays music from the early (pre-1960) years of iconic saxophonist and composer, John Coltrane

Sept. 23: The Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:42 PM +0000

Host Steve Schwartz previews some of the artists performing at The Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival including drummer Louis Hayes and vibraphonist Gary Burton.

Jazz celebrates the birthdays of tenor saxophonists John Coltrane, George Garzone, and some early jazz-influenced recordings of Ray Charles, all born on Sept. 23.

Sept. 16: Drummer John Ramsay

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:48 PM +0000

Host Steve Schwartz features music played by John Ramsay, jazz drummer and Berklee College of Music Chair of the percussion department.