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Just Jazz

February 2010 / Hi Friends — / Last month I received news of the passing of two eminent members of our jazz community, two lives well lived. In mid-January the death, on Christmas Day, of Ed Beach was reported. From 1961 to 1976, as the host of Just Jazz on WRVR in NYC, Ed did jazz radio the way it ought to be done, and he is the reason I call my show Just Jazz. Click here to read my tribute to this giant of jazz radio. / I never knew Ed Beach, but I did know Jane Jarvis, who died on January 25 at the age of 94. I first heard of Jane as a kid watching Mets games on TV — she was the organist at Shea Stadium from 1964 to 1979. Then, in the early 1990s I found her playing piano at Zinno with Milt Hinton on bass. That lady who played organ for the Mets was one terrific jazz pianist! And for the past twelve years she also was a good friend. Click here to read more about the full and fascinating life of Jane Jarvis. / Now a couple of programming notes: On February 14 I’ll be doing my annual “Just Jazz Carnaval Special” — five hours of Brazilian jazz. And this year I’ll be joined by a special guest co-host, trumpeter Claudio Roditi. Then, at midnight during my February 28 show I’ll be presenting an 80th birthday tribute to my good friend (and the person who introduced me to Jane Jarvis), trombonist Benny Powell. / Stay cool and keep list’nin’, / Bob		Just Jazz Presents… Features / 2/7: bassist Paul Chambers / (Artist of the Month) / 2/14: *The “Just Jazz Carnaval Special” with guest co-host trumpeter Claudio Roditi / *starting at 10:00 p.m. / 2/21: The Singers Hour / 2/28: An 80th Birthday Tribute to trombonist Benny Powell / “Just Jazz Presents…” is heard Sundays, midnight-1:00 a.m. during Just Jazz @ wnti.org / Just Jazz Presents / with Bob Bernotas / 2/6 & 2/9 : singer Billie Holiday / 2/13 & 2/16: The Music of / Antonio Carlos Jobim / 2/20 & 2/23: trumpeter Blue / Mitchell / 2/27 & 3/2: pianist Art Tatum / Saturdays 9:00-10:00 a.m. & p.m. / Tuesdays 11:00 p.m. –midnight / @ Pure Jazz Radio
Just Jazz is heard every Sunday from 10:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Eastern Time (US) over 91.9 WNTI-FM and streams live at wnti.org. / Just Jazz Presents with Bob Bernotas is heard every Saturday from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. & p.m. and Tuesday from 11:00 p.m. to midnight, Eastern Time (US), on the Internet at Pure Jazz Radio.
GREAT MOMENTS IN / BOSSA NOVA HISTORY / João Gilberto to Antonio Carlos Jobim (in Portuguese): Tom, tell that gringo he’s a moron. / Jobim to Stan Getz (in English): Stan, João said to tell you that he’s always dreamed of making a record with you. / Getz to Jobim: Funny, by the tone of his voice I don’t think that’s what he’s really saying. / – during rehearsals for / Getz/Gilberto, 1962 / Stop telling stories. Everybody knows it was Burt Bacharach who invented bossa nova. / – Dionne Warwick, / Rio de Janeiro, 1966	Recommended Internet Jazz Radio / Pure Jazz Radio: a 24-7-365 celebration of jazz, featuring the "Founding Fathers," the current "Keepers of the Flame," and everyone in between. / groovebone.org: All jazz trombone, all the time, produced and programmed by trombonist Dave Dickey. Free CD contests and great T-shirts, too! / Jazz Spotlight on Sinatra: Nancy Barell presents Sinatra’s music through the decades, as well as jazz instrumentalists and singers who recorded songs Sinatra performed, plus other great standards. / wemu.org: Jazz and blues from Eastern Michigan University. / WEMU’s longtime morning host Linda Yohn returns from medical leave on February 8 with three and a half hours of great music every Mon.-Fri., from 9:00 to 12:30 (Eastern Time). Welcome back, Linda!
NEW & RECOMMENDED CDS / Ramona Borthwick: One of Us (Leitmotif): Pianist-vocalist Ramona Borthwick has created a most engaging program of original quintet music. Her compositions are complex and filled with surprises, and the performances, layered in rich textures and colors, are distinguished by the unique blending of her voice and Ingrid Jensen’s trumpet. / Bill Cunliffe & Holly Hoffman: Three’s Company (Capri): The accomplished duo of flutist Holly Hoffman and pianist Bill Cunliffe once again demonstrates its special brand of intuitive interplay. As a plus, on four trio tracks they are joined by an impressive guest roster: violinist Regina Carter, drummer Alvester Garnett, clarinetist Ken Peplowski, trumpeter Terrell Stafford. / Amanda Martinez: Amor (Sola): Toronto-based, Juno-nominated singer Amanda Martinez is a rising star on the North American Latin jazz and world music scenes, and a gifted songwriter, as well. Her latest CD, which draws heavily on her Mexican roots, is, at different times, sensuous, exotic, soothing, and invigorating — and always fascinating. / Claudio Roditi: Simpatico (Resonance): As a worthy follow-up to his 2009 Grammy-nominated Braziliance x 4, trumpeter Claudio Roditi offers this tuneful collection of original compositions. A master of both Brazilian and straight-ahead jazz, Roditi is supported by a stellar rhythm section (pianist Helio Alves, electric bassist John Lee, drummer Duduka Da Fonseca), and is joined on various tracks by trombonist Michael Dease and guitarist Romero Lubambo. / Claudio Roditi will be my guest co-host on the February 14 edition of Just Jazz.
AREA JAZZ EVENTS / Sat., February 13, 8:00: Jazz Masters Series / saxophonist-clarinetist Paquito D’Rivera Quintet / Lafayette College, Williams Center for the Arts, Easton, PA / $20; 610-330-5009 / Sun., February 14, 4:00: “Piano in the Parlour”: Rio Clemente / Centenary College, 400 Jefferson St., Hackettstown, NJ / $15 in advance / $18 at the door; 908-979-0900 / Sun., February 14, 3:00: LU Jazz Faculty: “Latin Jazz” / A program of Afro-Cuban jazz with a special guest percussionist / Zoellner Arts Center, Baker Hall, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA $12; 670-758-2787 / Sat., February 20, 7:30: saxophonist Kenny Garrett Band & saxophonist Ravi Coltrane Quintet (featuring pianist Geri Allen) / NJPAC, One Center Street, Newark, NJ; Victoria Theatre / $36 / $39; 888-GO-NJPAC / Sat., February 20: Jazz Night at the Michener / Landam Brothers Band (drummer Byron / saxophonist Robert) / James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown, PA / 8:00: hors d’oeuvre reception; 8:30: concert / members $34 / non-members $40 / reserved table (for 4 to 6 people): members $42 / non-members $48 / advance tickets only: 215-340-9800 / ATTENTION LOCAL JAZZ ARTISTS! / If you’ve got an upcoming gig or performance in the NW New Jersey-NE Pennsylvania region, you can add it to the WNTI website’s Events Calendar. Just click here and follow the instructions and submission guidelines. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR INFO AT LEAST TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE. Email any questions to events@wnti.org / If you'd prefer not to receive any future Just Jazz e-Newsletters, click here.		LOCAL JAZZ VENUES / Café Baci (@ Mama's Restaurant) 260 Mountain Ave., Hackettstown, NJ; Jazz: 3rd Fri. of the month, 7:00-10:00. 908-852-2820 / Mama’s Restaurant/Café Baci is an underwriter of WNTI and Just Jazz. / The Deer Head Inn Main St./PA Rt. 611, Delaware Water Gap, PA / Jazz: Thurs., 8:00-11:00 / Fri. & Sat., 7:00-11:00 / Sun. 5:00-8:00. 570-424-2000 / Shanghai Jazz Restaurant & Bar / 24 Main St., Madison, NJ / Jazz: Tues.-Sun. 973-822-2899 / Acclaimed Jazz Books by Bob / Top Brass: Interviews and / Master Classes with / Jazz’s Leading Brass Players / Reed All About It: Interviews and / Master Classes with / Jazz’s Leading Reed Players / $20 each, plus shipping: / jazzbob.com
Bob Bernotas ▪ host of Just Jazz ▪ Sunday nights, 10:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) 91.9 WNTI-FM, Hackettstown, NJ & streaming live at wnti.org / Website: jazzbob.com ▪ Email: bob@jazzbob.com