Patti Austin's tribute to Ella
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View ArticlePaul Serrato interview 2/10/2012
Mike Jacobs interviews jazz pianist and composer Paul Serrato about his career and his new release, "Alternations: Solo and Collective Expressions". (apologies for the sound quality of the second half...
View ArticleAn Interview with Frank Basile
Baritone Saxophonist Frank Basile is on tour in the Midwest. Basile is a familiar musician to Omaha jazz fans, having spent time as a young musician in the area. Frank Basile will perform with a band...
View ArticleAn Interview with Kathy Kosins
Jazz in the Afternoon host Chris Cooke interviews Kathy Kosins, veteran jazz vocalist. Her new recording, To The Ladies of Cool, is a toast to four of the most important vocalists in jazz, Chris...
View ArticleAn Interview with Calvin Keys
Jazz in the Afternoon host Chris Cooke speaks with Calvin Keys in the KIOS studios. Omaha native Calvin Keys has returned to Omaha for a series of performances on May 4th and 5th at Love's Jazz &...
View ArticleLast Call Spotlight: Rhiannon
Vocal instructor, performance artist and actress Rhiannon spoke with Last Call's Chris Cooke recently. In a wide ranging interview, the internationally recognized vocal artist discussed in detail jazz...
View ArticleAn Interview with John Pizzarelli
Guitarist John Pizzarelli will return to Omaha in February. Two performances with the Omaha Symphony, Thomas Wilkins, conducting, will be presented on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at 8 p.m. &...
View ArticleLast Call CD Review: Patricia Barber / Smash / Concord
Patricia Barber has long been an important voice on the progressive jazz scene. Barber, an internationally acclaimed pianist, vocalist and composer, was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2003, the...
View ArticleAn Interview with Donny McCaslin
Last Call presents an interview with saxophonist Donny McCaslin. The saxophonist received a 2004 Grammy® nomination for “Best Jazz Instrumental Solo” for his work with the Maria Schneider Orchestra....
View ArticleMeeting Billie Holiday
During my next semester at Temple University in Philadelphia, 1955, I learned that WFLN was looking for announcers and decided to audition. Yes, the WFLN. Which I had often heard as a student at...
View ArticleAn Interview with Dr. Lonnie Smith
Dr. Lonnie Smith will perform in Omaha this weekend.The good doctor of all things Hammond B-3 will bring his trio to the 1200 club at the Holland Performing Arts Center on Friday night February 7th....
View ArticleAn interview with Lulu Hughes of The Madame Louise Project
Mike Jacobs talks to Lulu Hughes about her music and her July 3rd appearance at Playing With Fire. More information about the concert can be found at www.playingwithfireomaha.net.
View ArticleRemembering Horace Silver: A 1998 Conversation
Horace Silver, pianist, bandleader and composer, passed away in June. He was 85.The legendary hard bop pianist was one of the most significant artists on Blue Note records, creating some of the most...
View ArticleAn Interview With Karrin Allyson
Karrin Allyson, a jazz vocalist well known to fans of the genre in Omaha, will perform at the legendary Newport Jazz Festival in August. It's another accomplishment for the veteran vocal artist who...
View ArticleAn Interview with Tierney Sutton
Jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton returned to Omaha for After Blue: The Joni Mitchell Project at the 1200 Club at the Holland Performing Arts Center. Two shows were presented on Friday, March 27th, at 7...
View ArticleAn Interview with Kurt Elling
Celebrated GRAMMY® winning Jazz vocalist Kurt Elling will perform at the Holland Performing Arts Center this week. Two presentations of "Elling Swings Sinatra" will take place at the 1200 Club at the...
View ArticlePatti Austin's tribute to Ella
Vocalist to perform Ella Fitzgerald tribute with Omaha Symphony this weekend. By Chris Cooke If you are only familiar with Patti Austins R & B credentials you may not believe she is performing a...
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