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February 2024
Jazz90.1 University – Harry Warren In Hollywood
Taught By Sunday Music Festa Host Otto Bruno Otto Bruno continues his lifelong salute to songwriters of the Great American Songbook. Join us in February 2024, as we delve into the life and songs of Salvatore Guaragna, better known to singers and musicians the world over as Harry Warren. With lyricists such as Johnny Mercer, Al Dubin, and Mack Gordon, Warren wrote 11 Oscar-nominated songs, winning the award three times for such classics as Lullaby of Broadway, You’ll Never Know,…
Find out more »Ann Mitchell Jazz Live at Greece Baptist Church
Jazz90.1 WGMC-FM and Greece Baptist Church are pleased to present eight FREE community jazz and big band concerts to be held between October and May. These concerts will take place at Greece Baptist Church in their sanctuary – located at 1230 Long Pond Road. There is plenty of parking available at the church, including close handicap access. This is the second season of this series. Performers for this new series include Bill Tiberio and Friends on October 5, The New…
Find out more »Jazz90.1 Live Studio Concert ft. Steve Grills and The Roadmasters
Jazz90.1 (WGMC 90.1) will present live on-air performances by The GateSwingers Big Band on October 5, The Greece Jazz Band for a holiday performance on December 14, and Steve Grills and The Roadmasters on February 22. Each concert is broadcast from 7-8 p.m. live from the studios of Jazz90.1. Listeners can hear these great groups perform on 90.1 FM in Rochester, streaming on jazz901.org, or live streamed on Jazz90.1’s YouTube page. Jazz90.1 is one of the only radio stations in…
Find out more »March 2024
Jazz90.1 University – The Great American Songbook on TV Variety Shows
Taught By Sunday Music Festa Host Otto Bruno Where did you learn about the Great American Songbook? On the radio, in school, maybe from your parents or grandparents? In most cases our family or friends help to shape our musical tastes but the TV Variety Shows of the 1960s and 1970s played a big part in introducing millions of viewers to America’s classic pop songs. The Carol Burnett Show, The Hollywood Palace, Ed Sullivan, and numerous star-driven TV Specials through…
Find out more »Rich Thompson Trio – Generations – Live at Greece Baptist Church
Jazz90.1 WGMC-FM and Greece Baptist Church are pleased to present eight FREE community jazz and big band concerts to be held between October and May. These concerts will take place at Greece Baptist Church in their sanctuary – located at 1230 Long Pond Road. There is plenty of parking available at the church, including close handicap access. This is the second season of this series. Performers for this new series include Bill Tiberio and Friends on October 5, The New…
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Jazz90.1 Spring Listener Party ft. The Nyerges, Smith & Lake Trio
You're invited to a party. Please join us on Friday April 5 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. for our spring listener party. Stop by and enjoy refreshments, as well as live music from The Nyerges, Smith & Lake Trio. If you pledge your support at the listener party as part of our pledge drive, you'll be able to walk away with many of the thank you gifts that night, as well as a special bonus gift. The listener party takes…
Find out more »Jazz at The Beach ft. The Greece Jazz Band
Jazz90.1 WGMC-FM and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee are pleased to announce eight FREE spring, summer and fall jazz and big band concerts to be held at Tropix Nightclub – located at 4775 Lake Ave in Charlotte. The “Jazz at The Beach” series will include performances by The Greece Jazz Band on Tuesday April 9, The Bill Tiberio Band on Tuesday May 14, Ann Mitchell Jazz on June 11, The Laura Dubin Trio on July 9, Paradigm Shift on…
Find out more »Jazz90.1 University – RIJF 2024 Preview
Taught By Jazz90.1 Music Director Derrick Lucas We are often asked whom we would recommend at each year’s Rochester International Jazz Festival. Join Derrick Lucas following the announcement of the 2024 festival lineup. Derrick will break down each show, tell you about all of the musicians coming to ROC’s amazing jazz festival, and give you his top picks for who to see when the festival kicks off in June.
Find out more »Brockport Big Band Live on Jazz90.1
Jazz90.1 is pleased to present The Brockport Big Band. This on air performance takes place on Thursday April 18 from 7-8 p.m. live on 90.1 FM in Rochester, New York, streaming via our website, and YouTube page. The Brockport Big Band was formed over 15 years ago by band member Lorie Bryant. Directed by Walt Perkins, the band is a non-profit, all-volunteer group of musicians who enjoy performing big band music. Their repertoire includes big band era standards, contemporary compositions…
Find out more »Vince Ercolamento Quartet Live at Greece Baptist Church
Jazz90.1 WGMC-FM and Greece Baptist Church are pleased to present eight FREE community jazz and big band concerts to be held between October and May. These concerts will take place at Greece Baptist Church in their sanctuary – located at 1230 Long Pond Road. There is plenty of parking available at the church, including close handicap access. This is the second season of this series. Performers for this new series include Bill Tiberio and Friends on October 5, The New…
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