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Joshua Redman is one of the most accomplished saxophonists and band leaders in all of jazz. For his latest album, "where are we," he charts new territory by collaborating with vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa on new variations of tunes that represent the whole of America. Redman discusses the album and his upcoming gig at Ann Arbor's Blue LLama Jazz Club with WEMU's Michael Jewett.
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WEMU's Michael Jewett welcomed Blue LLama Jazz Club artistic director Dave Sharp to a special edition of "New at Two". They talked about some new offerings on the venue's label and some highlights to the upcoming schedule. The playlist for the show includes holiday sounds from Sean Dobbins, a selection from Charlie Porter's upcoming release and more!
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The 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.
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For 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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Detroit singer-songwriter Jo Serrapere and her newly reformed band The LaFawndas are set to perform at The Ark in Ann Arbor this Sunday. But Jo found some time in her busy schedule to visit the WEMU studio to chat with Jeremy Baldwin and play a few of her tunes.
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For the first time ever, the University Musical Society is bringing composer/conductor Maria Schneider and her orchestra to Ann Arbor this weekend. But, first, Schneider took time out of her busy schedule to talk to WEMU's Michael Jewett about the concert, her new album "Data Lords," and what drives her to create music after nearly 30 years.
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The Roots Music Project's Jeremy Baldwin recently talked to singer Mimi Roman, the so-called "First of the Brooklyn Cowgirls," about a new compilation of her work. She relates stories about her life, including becoming the Madison Square Garden Rodeo Queen and hanging around with Elvis Presley.
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Week #2 of the 5:01 Jazz Series at the Blue LLama Jazz Club
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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.