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Jazz Cafe - 20-07-2023 - Ed Polcer( 0:54:39)
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Ed Polcer (born February 10, 1937 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States) is an American jazz cornetist, bandleader, festival director, club owner, and mentor of young musicians. He has been described as a "melodic mellow-toned cornetist with an unforced delivery". Polcer started leading jazz bands while attending Princeton University. While at Princeton studying engineering, he was headed toward a promising career as a professional baseball player. During that time, he was asked to play at the wedding of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier in Monaco, as well as a concert in Carnegie Hall. He chose music over baseball.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Published: 20/07/2023 12:00:00 p.m.
Jazz Cafe - 22-06-2023 - Art Pepper( 0:59:52)
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Art Pepper - Arthur Edward Pepper Jr. (September 1, 1925 – June 15, 1982) was an American alto saxophonist and very occasional tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. Active in West Coast jazz, Pepper came to prominence in Stan Kenton's big band. He was known for his emotionally charged performances and several stylistic shifts throughout his career, and was described by critic Scott Yanow as having "attained his goal of becoming the world's great altoist" at the time of his death.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Published: 22/06/2023 12:00:00 p.m.
Jazz Cafe - 25-05-2023 - Buddy Tate - Tenor Sax( 0:56:3)
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George Holmes "Buddy" Tate (February 22, 1913 - February 10, 2001) was an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist. Tate was born in Sherman, Texas, United States, and first played the alto saxophone. According to the website All About Jazz, Tate was performing in public as early as 1925 in a band called McCloud's Night Owls.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Published: 25/05/2023 12:00:00 p.m.
Jazz Cafe - 23-02-2023 - Duffy Jackson Drummer( 0:53:46)
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Duffy Jackson Drummer - Duff Clark "Duffy" Jackson (July 3, 1953 – March 3, 2021) was an American jazz drummer.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Published: 23/02/2023 4:00:00 p.m.
Jazz Cafe - 19-01-2023 - Count Basie( 0:56:0)
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Count Basie - William James Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and their first recording. He led the group for almost 50 years, creating innovations like the use of two split tenor saxophones, emphasizing the rhythm section, riffing with a big band, using arrangers to broaden their sound, and others.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Published: 19/01/2023 2:00:00 p.m.