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University Musical Society/ums.orgThe University Musical Society is bringing Detroit-based saxophonist Marcus Elliot and his seven-piece band to Ypsilanti this weekend. His upcoming concerts will be a celebration of Ypsilanti's history of being a refuge for Black Americans going all the way back to the 1830's. Elliot gives a preview of his performance in a conversation with WEMU's Michael Jewett. -
David Fair/89.1 WEMUFor 29 years, our own Marc Taras has been on the air at WEMU. For the last 20, he has been the host of "Cuban Fantasy" on Saturday nights. This weekend will mark the final installment of this long-running program as Marc hangs up the headphones. Marc joined Morning Edition host David Fair to share reflections and musings from his nearly three-decade long run on the WEMU airwaves.
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Week #2 of the 5:01 Jazz Series at the Blue LLama Jazz Club -
Short audio clips from area musicians letting you know what public radio means to them.
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The 5:01 Jazz Series kicks off October 14, at our new location, The Blue LLama Jazz Club.
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"Wynton Week" on 89.1 Jazz wraps up today, but that's not the end of celebrating the great Wynton Marsalis. WEMU's Michael Jewett talks all about Marsalis's upcoming week-long residency at the University of Michigan with University Musical Society president Matthew VanBesien.
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Ann Arbor jazz master Paul Keller has been keeping busy over the last few months, including putting on a few concerts at the Zal Gaz Grotto Club and the Kerrytown Concert House. Keller speaks to WEMU's Michael Jewett about his upcoming musical endeavors.
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Trumpeter Sean Jones leads Carnegie Hall's National Youth Orchestra (NYO) Jazz ensemble. They are in Detroit at the Fisher Music Center on Friday. Michael Jewett spoke with Sean Jones about the program, their debut CD, and the show on Friday.
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Memorial Day Weekend is considered the official start of summer, but why not look a little further down the road? On Labor Day Weekend, September 2-5, the Detroit Jazz Festival returns to downtown Detroit for both virtual and in-person performances. To get all of the details, WEMU's Michael Jewett speaks to the festival's executive director, Chris Collins.
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Organist Joey DeFrancesco returns to our area. He's at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor this weekend. He spoke to 89.1 Jazz host Michael Jewett about…
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WEMU's Michael Jewett chats with the Director of the Detroit Jazz Festival, Chris Collins on the Festival's recent decision to go virtual.Michael Jewett:…
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WEMU's Michael Jewett chats Alex Graham, organizer of the Grand Hotel Jazz Festival coming up Labor Day weekend.Michael Jewett: 89.1 jazz, 89.1 WEMU…
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The great pianist Cyrus Chestnut performs at the Blue LLama in Ann Arbor on Saturday evening. 89.1 Jazz host Michael Jewett spoke with him earlier this…
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The 2021 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert will air on WEMU-FM tomorrow at 8pm Eastern!Join the celebration of the 2021 NEA Jazz Masters as the National…
