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March 11, 2008  Chicago Jazz
Guitarist  Neal Alger
Neal is a wonderfully talented jazz guitarist in
Chicago,  His playing is soothing and
imaginative, and his playing has been described
as "Liquid tone, careful diction, and an aura of
cool" by John Barret, Jazz USA.com
March 12, 2008 -Manhattan jazz and pop
pianist  and songwriter
Matt Kanelos
Matt is a wonderful and original songwriter, musician and
vocalist.  Take a listen to his gorgeous and soothing music,
and what he had to say about his original compositions
and his jazz and classical training
and it's influence on his pop song writing.
Bruce Johnstone,  has played with great band leaders
including Maynard Ferguson, Ben Webster, Dexter Gordon,
Woody Herman and many others. Bruce is currently involved
in a project to perform and record the unreleased "Charlie
Parker with Strings" arrangements, which were recently
discovered. He'll talk about that, and his experiences
traveling and playing over the past 50 years.
April 7, 2008 New Zealand Baritone Sax
Maestro Bruce Johnstone
NYC jazz bassist, producer, songwriter and arranger David
Finck  has played and recorded with artists including; Dizzy
Gillespie, Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock, Rosemary
Clooney and Andre Previn. His discography lists more than
100 recordings including Platinum and Gold selling
records. I will also play tracks from his new recording,
"Future Day"
April 15, 2008 Manhattan Bassist, producer
and songwriter David Finck


The Chicago-based Quintet blends jazz
and classical styles that are both rich in
rhythm and harmony, with a
contemporary twist.  Soprano Sax player
Jim,  and other members of the group
will be discussing their recent recording
release.



John Basile is a NYC based jazz veteran, and  his
jazz guitar playing method utilizes a finger-style
technique that approaches the guitar like a
piano. We discuss his  unique style and jazz
improvising, as well as his latest recording project
"Time Will Reveal"
Wednesday April 30, 2008
NYC Jazz Guitarist John Basile
Monday May 12, 2008
Chicago Jazz Pianist Willie Pickens

Willie Pickens is  one of the Grandfathers of the
Chicago jazz scene, and has played with great
jazz legends including Elvin Jones, Eddie
Harris, Max Roach and Clark Terry to name a
few.  His playing is straight-ahead,  with dense
chords, percussive attack, and flying solos.  
Tuesday May 20th
Chicago Jazz Pianist Dave Gordon
Dave is a 30 year veteran of the Chicago jazz scene,
and his original tunes are  sincere, down to earth and
sensitively performed.  His selections embody the
bluesy and soulful Chicago sound.Dave talks about his
recent release "Constantly Evolving"
Thursday May 29th
Canadian Jazz Vocalist Diana Panton
Diana Panton is being heralded as one of Canada’s
most promising jazz vocalists.  Diana has a beautiful
voice and fantastic swing and jazz chops.
“She’s so soulful … I know she means every word
she sings.” vocalist Sheila Jordan
Thursday June 5th
Brazillian guitarist and vocalist Paulinho Garcia
Originally born in Brazil, Paulinho moved to Chicago 29
years ago to pursue his music. " It is always a special
pleasure to listen to the music of Paulinho Garcia.  
Whether he is playing guitar or singing, or both, his
outstanding, sensitive delivery style shines!  In this CD
collection, he provides hauntingly beautiful sounds which
reflect the masterful style of his delivery" - Lee Prosser