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Friday, January 3 -
Duke Ellington: Black, Brown and Beige - Julian Joseph and Brian Priestley celebrate the 60th anniversary this month of the first performance of Duke Ellington's masterpiece with a complete airing of the suite, from a recording of the original performance at Carnegie Hall and two later versions featuring vocalist Mahalia Jackson in 1958 and Johnny Hodges in 1965. Jazz Legends on BBC Radio 3 11 a.m. - 12 noon US Eastern time; 1600 - 1700 UTC.Saturday, January 4 - Pianist, composer and vocalist Patricia Barber live at the 2002 Chicago Jazz Festival.
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 9 p.m. US Eastern time; 0200 UTC.Monday, January 6 - Pianist, composer and vocalist Patricia Barber live at the 2002 Chicago Jazz Festival.
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 12 midnight US Eastern time; 0500 UTC.Friday, January 10 -
John Coltrane Quartet - Julian Joseph explores the work of the saxophonist's classic quartet of the early 1960s which included pianist McCoy Tyner and drummer Elvin Jones. Selections include Summertime (1960), Impressions, recorded live at New York's Village Vanguard in 1961, Alabama (1963), and highlights from the epic suite, A Love Supreme (1964). Jazz Legends on BBC Radio 3 11 a.m. - 12 noon US Eastern time; 1600 - 1700 UTC.Saturday, January 11 - Tenor saxophone legend Von Freeman live at the 2002 Chicago Jazz Festival.
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 9 p.m. US Eastern time; 0200 UTC.Monday, January 13 - Tenor saxophone legend Von Freeman live at the 2002 Chicago Jazz Festival.
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 12 midnight US Eastern time; 0500 UTC.Friday, January 17 -
John Kirby - Julian Joseph and Geoffrey Smith examine the recorded legacy of this American bass player who led "the biggest little band in the land", one of the few small groups of the swing era to enjoy a nationwide profile through regular radio broadcasts. Kirby's sextet included drummer O'Neill Spencer and pianist Billy Kyle who were both to become major influences on the bebop generation. Selections include Rehearsin' for a Nervous Breakdown, Anitra's Dance and the original version of Undecided, written by the group's trumpeter Charlie Shavers. Jazz Legends on BBC Radio 3 11 a.m. - 12 noon US Eastern time; 1600 - 1700 UTC.Saturday, January 18 - A Tribute to Bill Holman with the Chicago Jazz Ensemble live at the 2002 Chicago Jazz Festival.
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 9 p.m. US Eastern time; 0200 UTC.Monday, January 20 - A Tribute to Bill Holman with the Chicago Jazz Ensemble live at the 2002 Chicago Jazz Festival.
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 12 midnight US Eastern time; 0500 UTC.Saturday, January 25 - Trombonist Ray Anderson’s "Sweet Chicago Suite"live at the 2002 Chicago Jazz Festival.
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 9 p.m. US Eastern time; 0200 UTC.Monday, January 27 - Trombonist Ray Anderson’s "Sweet Chicago Suite" live at the 2002 Chicago Jazz Festival.
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 12 midnight US Eastern time; 0500 UTC.Saturday, February 1 - Guitarist Larry Coryell live at the 2002 Chicago Jazz Festival.
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 9 p.m. US Eastern time; 0200 UTC.Monday, February 3 - Guitarist Larry Coryell live at the 2002 Chicago Jazz Festival.
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 12 midnight US Eastern time; 0500 UTC.Saturday, February 8 - Pianist Ahmad Jamal live at the 2002 Chicago Jazz Festival.
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 9 p.m. US Eastern time; 0200 UTC.Monday, February 10 - Pianist Ahmad Jamal live at the 2002 Chicago Jazz Festival.
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 12 midnight US Eastern time; 0500 UTC.Saturday, February 15 - Jazz saxophone legend Wayne Shorter live at the 2002 Chicago Jazz Festival.
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 9 p.m. US Eastern time; 0200 UTC.Monday, February 17 - Jazz saxophone legend Wayne Shorter live at the 2002 Chicago Jazz Festival.
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 12 midnight US Eastern time; 0500 UTC.Saturday, February 22 - A Tribute to Thelonious Monk with Sphere live at the 2002 Chicago Jazz Festival.
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 9 p.m. US Eastern time; 0200 UTC.Monday, February 24 - A Tribute to Thelonious Monk with Sphere live at the 2002 Chicago Jazz Festival.
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 12 midnight US Eastern time; 0500 UTC.Saturday, March 1 - Vocalist Dianne Reeves with special guest George Duke
live at the North Sea Jazz Festival
Monday, March 3 - Vocalist Dianne Reeves with special guest George Duke
live at the North Sea Jazz Festival
Saturday, March 8 - Buena Vista Social Club with Omara Portuando and Cape Verde's Cesaria Evora live at the North Sea Jazz Festival
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 9 p.m. US Eastern time; 0200 UTC.Sunday, March 9
- Bix Beiderbecke: Never the Same Way Twice - A one-hour look at the life and music of Bix Beiderbecke on the eve of his 100th birthday, with guests Richard Sudhalter, Pat Harbison, and Michael McGerr. WFIU 103.7 FM, Bloominton, IN, 9 p.m U.S. Eastern time: 0200 UTC.Monday, March 10 - Buena Vista Social Club with Omara Portuando and Cape Verde's Cesaria Evora live at the North Sea Jazz Festival
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 12 midnight US Eastern time; 0500 UTC.Saturday, March 15 - Buena Vista bassist Cachaito Lopez and Olu Dara live at the North Sea Jazz Festival
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 9 p.m. US Eastern time; 0200 UTC.Monday, March 17 - Buena Vista bassist Cachaito Lopez and Olu Dara live at the North Sea Jazz Festival
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 12 midnight US Eastern time; 0500 UTC.Saturday, March 22 - Chicago's Von Freeman with Chico Freeman and the Larry Willis Trio live at the North Sea Jazz Festival
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 9 p.m. US Eastern time; 0200 UTC.Monday, March 24 - Chicago's Von Freeman with Chico Freeman and the Larry Willis Trio live at the North Sea Jazz Festival
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 12 midnight US Eastern time; 0500 UTC.Saturday, March 29 - Highlights from the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 9 p.m. US Eastern time; 0200 UTC.Monday, March 31 - Highlights from the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 12 midnight US Eastern time; 0500 UTC.Saturday, April 5 - Ritual Trio from Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Traffic
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 9 p.m. US Eastern time; 0200 UTC.Monday, April 7- Ritual Trio from Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Traffic
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 12 midnight US Eastern time; 0500 UTC.Saturday, April 12 - Chicago singer-songwriter Bonnie Koloc from Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Traffic
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 9 p.m. US Eastern time; 0200 UTC.Monday, April 14 - Chicago singer-songwriter Bonnie Koloc from Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Traffic
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 12 midnight US Eastern time; 0500 UTC.Saturday, April 19 Jazz trio Union with Laurence Hobgood, Paul Wertico and Brian Torff - from Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Traffic
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 9 p.m. US Eastern time; 0200 UTC.Monday, April 21 - Jazz trio Union with Laurence Hobgood, Paul Wertico and Brian Torff from Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Traffic
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 12 midnight US Eastern time; 0500 UTC.Saturday, April 26 - Vocalists Nancy King and Karrin Allyson from Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Traffic
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 9 p.m. US Eastern time; 0200 UTC.Monday, April 28 - Vocalists Nancy King and Karrin Allyson from Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Traffic
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 12 midnight US Eastern time; 0500 UTC.Saturday, May 3 - World music pioneer David Amram joined by Chicago musicians Howard Levy, Fareed Haque, and others.from Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Traffic
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 9 p.m. US Eastern time; 0200 UTC.Monday, May 5 - World music pioneer David Amram joined by Chicago musicians Howard Levy, Fareed Haque, and others.from Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Traffic
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 12 midnight US Eastern time; 0500 UTC.Saturday, May 10 - "Love" - performance art featuring Lusia Stus and more on On the Town
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 9 p.m. US Eastern time; 0200 UTC.Monday, May 12 - "Love" - performance art featuring Lusia Stus and more on On the Town
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 12 midnight US Eastern time; 0500 UTC.Saturday, May 17 - Seventies Chicago pop singer-songwriter Bill Quateman on On the Town
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 9 p.m. US Eastern time; 0200 UTC.Monday, May 19 - Seventies Chicago pop singer-songwriter Bill Quateman on On the Town
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 12 midnight US Eastern time; 0500 UTC.Saturday, May 24 - WBEZ/Roosevelt University Master Class Concert featuring George Lewis on On the Town
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 9 p.m. US Eastern time; 0200 UTC.Monday, May 26 - WBEZ/Roosevelt University Master Class Concert featuring George Lewis on On the Town
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 12 midnight US Eastern time; 0500 UTC.Saturday, May 31 - Chicago Humanities Festival's Langston Hughes Centennial Celebration with Oscar Brown, Jr. and Gary Bartz on On the Town
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 9 p.m. US Eastern time; 0200 UTC.Monday, June 2 - Chicago Humanities Festival's Langston Hughes Centennial Celebration with Oscar Brown, Jr. and Gary Bartz on On the Town
WBEZ-FM, Chicago 12 midnight US Eastern time; 0500 UTC.— compiled by Russell Woessner
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last update 19 June 2003