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A proposed artist and music venue in Ypsilanti is closer to reality thanks to a brownfield grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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While completing his doctoral studies at Eastern Michigan University, Dr. Rod Wallace had a vision to give back to his community through music. From there, he partnered with Ypsilanti-based Grove Studios and Ann Arbor-based Leon Speakers to create The Amplify Project, which is now in its fourth season. Dr. Wallace joins Rylee Barnsdale to talk about the work they are doing to lift the voices of African American musicians in Washtenaw County.
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John Bommarito speaks with Michael Michelon of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival.
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For over 40 years, Mountain Stage has brought the best in roots, country, and Americana music to the masses. In celebration of this milestone, the program's former host, Larry Groce, has assembled a new compilation album entitled, "Live at Mountain Stage: Outlaws & Outliers." Groce talks all about it with WEMU's own Jeremy Baldwin.
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Charles Latimer was named a 2024 Jazz Hero by the Jazz Journalists Association. He talks about his award with WEMU's John Bommarito.
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John Bommarito spoke to author Veronica Johnson about her oral history project about women in Detroit jazz.
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A brand-new music program joins the WEMU lineup today. Every Tuesday and Thursday from noon-2 PM, John Bommarito hosts "The Song Break," which brings you the best in vocal jazz from the Great American Songbook to the modern-day tunes. John gives a preview of his new and enlightening program with our own David Fair.
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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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A WEMU alumni returns to the area this weekend with Michael Feinstein. Michael Jewett visited with Feinstein's assistant and tour manager, Brad McNett. The two discuss the upcoming show presented by UMS this Sunday at the Hill Auditorium featuring Michael Feinstein and Jean-Yves Thibaudet.
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For 75 years, Tico Records has produced Latin soul music of the highest order. A new compilation — Hit the Bongo! — celebrates Tico's anniversary.
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The lineup for the annual festival has been announced.
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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.