Michael Jewett
Operations Manager & HostMichael Jewett is the long-time host of 89.1 Jazz every weekday afternoon. Besides his on-air work; Michael is WEMU’s Operations Manager. Mr. Jewett started working for WEMU in 1983. He’s been on the air longer than any other current WEMU music host.
As you might imagine; Michael has a pretty large personal music collection. Most of those titles are jazz & blues, but there is also a fair amount of rock, soul, & reggae plus some hip-hop and the odd classical title. “I’ve no idea how many discs I own….thousands of records…I have my own filling system; but occasionally I have trouble locating a title. ”
A happy & devoted family guy; Michael shares a home with a marvelous wife, dynamic step-daughter, a pair of Shih tzu’s and three cats that don’t quite get along. Michael likes to cook but not clean. Taking the dogs for morning, evening and late-night walks is a routine highlight of Michael’s day.
Michael is a board game player/enthusiast. In the past few years he’s reawakened an interest in comic books and graphic novels. He also enjoys film and quality television dramas.
Contact Michael: mjewett1@emich.edu
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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. -
There's nothing like a cool movie theater on a hot, summer day! WEMU's Michael Jewett steps in for David Fair to talk about this weekend's new flicks special screenings at your favorite downtown theaters with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins.
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There's a lot to see in the movie world this weekend from new art house offerings to new and returning superheroes! While David Fair is away, WEMU's Michael Jewett steps in to chat about the latest cinematic offerings with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins.
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It's time to talk movies, but with just a minor difference in voices. WEMU's Michael Jewett steps in for David Fair to discuss what's happening in the movie world this week with Michigan Theater executive director Russ Collins, including the official start of the 2023 Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti (iFFY).
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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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We're in the depths of movie awards season now, and more new movies are coming with it. WEMU's Michael Jewett, who's filling in for David Fair, meets up with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins to give you the lowdown on this year's Golden Globes ceremony, as well all of the new films and special screenings coming to your favorite movie houses.
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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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It's going to be an extra-long weekend, and a movie always goes well with it...especially when it's at a discount! WEMU's Michael Jewett steps in for David Fair to talk about the first-ever National Cinema Day, as well as the latest screenings for the upcoming Labor Day weekend with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins.
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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.
