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Jazz 91.9 WCLK Affiliations Join Jazz 91.9 WCLK as Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins reflects on his music and career in an exclusive radio documentary special created, written and produced by WCLK’s Debb Moore. He sighs at the memory of his “crush” on one of the great ladies of Jazz, his mood swings from upbeat to reflective as he talks of growing up in Harlem and the influences that shaped his life and ultimately his road to becoming one of the great Jazz Saxophonist of our time. He is Sonny Rollins, explains Moore. Rollins, who is retired and lives quietly in upstate New York rarely does interviews, but agreed to speak with Debb Moore for the production. On the “Sonny” Side of Harlem” will broadcast, Sunday, February 25 at 1:00 p.m. Jazz 91.9 WCLK Announcer, Debb Moore is the host of Jazz at Sundown, weekday evenings and the Jazz Suite on Sundays. Jazz 91.9 WCLK in a media partnership with PNC Bank will celebrate Black History Month with a phenomenal salute to African American Athletes on Wednesday, February 28, 7:30 a.m. at the Center for Civil and Human Rights. CELEBRATION OF #BHM Kiplyn Primus, host, The Local Take, WCLK, will emcee the event that will pay tribute to African American Athletes who have succeeded on and off the field of play. Honorees will include: Dikembe Mutombo; Jamal Lewis; and, Chico Renfro, Sr. (posthumously accepted by his son Chico Renfroe, Jr.). For more information, click here.
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Jazz 91.9 WCLK Affiliations
Join Jazz 91.9 WCLK as Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins reflects on his music and career in an exclusive radio documentary special created, written and produced by WCLK’s Debb Moore. He sighs at the memory of his “crush” on one of the great ladies of Jazz, his mood swings from upbeat to reflective as he talks of growing up in Harlem and the influences that shaped his life and ultimately his road to becoming one of the great Jazz Saxophonist of our time. He is Sonny Rollins, explains Moore. Rollins, who is retired and lives quietly in upstate New York rarely does interviews, but agreed to speak with Debb Moore for the production. On the “Sonny” Side of Harlem” will broadcast, Sunday, February 25 at 1:00 p.m. Jazz 91.9 WCLK Announcer, Debb Moore is the host of Jazz at Sundown, weekday evenings and the Jazz Suite on Sundays.
Jazz 91.9 WCLK in a media partnership with PNC Bank will celebrate
Black History Month with a phenomenal salute to African American Athletes on Wednesday, February 28, 7:30 a.m. at the Center for Civil and Human Rights.
CELEBRATION OF #BHM
Kiplyn Primus, host, The Local Take, WCLK, will emcee the event that will pay tribute to African American Athletes who have succeeded on and off the field of play. Honorees will include: Dikembe Mutombo; Jamal Lewis; and, Chico Renfro, Sr. (posthumously accepted by his son Chico
Renfroe, Jr.). For more information, click here.
Jazzette, Jazz 91.9 WCLK monthly newsletter Page 2
WCLK ADVISORY BOARD
Richard Dent, chair
John Hall, co chair Earnest Davis Jea Delsarte
Donald Edwards Terry Keels
Lisa Mosley Tom Rowland
Nedra White-Shaw Sheryl Sellaway
Sheila Tenney Harold Watkins
JAZZETTE EDITORIAL BOARD
Wendy Williams, editor in chief Shed Jackson, managing editor, design & layout
WCLK STAFF DIRECTORY
Wendy Williams, general manager Tammy Nobles, assistant station manager
Marquis Lofton, program director
Reggie Hicks, membership director
Shed Jackson, communications and marketing director
Rob Maynard, operations manager
Aaron Cohen, music developer Joi John, membership manager
Ray Cobb, underwriting and sales
Kerwin D. Sims, membership producer
Dahlia Williams, senior staff assistant
WCLK ANNOUNCERS
Morris Baxter Morning Jazz Jay Edwards Jazz Tones Rivablue Midday Jazz Rodney Evans Joy in the Morning
Jamal Ahmad SOUL of Jazz Debb Moore Jazz at Sundown
Fonda Smith, news/traffic anchor Sunday Jazz Suite
Aaron Cohen Signature Serenade Mark Angel Saturday Afternoon Jazz
Contact Joi John
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opportunities [email protected]
This year marks 44 years of Jazz 91.9 WCLK’s service to the Greater Atlanta Community as a Jazz and Cultural icon. It also marks the continuation of the station’s mission and vision of helping to prepare students for careers in the broadcast and multimedia services industries. WCLK is proud to announce it has graduated 20 students from its production apprenticeship program and is eagerly awaiting to train a full slate of students this Spring Semester. The program, in its second year, trains students as news writers, producers and anchors for a variety of career opportunities in radio, television and, other public and social media outlets. Help us congratulate our students with their first Certificate of Completion Awards presented by General Manager Wendy Williams and Program Director Marquis Lofton.
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ABOVE (center): Alana Howard, student, Clark Atlanta University.
A. Al Hirt B. Louis Armstrong C. Don Cherry Answer: A
Jazz 91.9 WCLK, a 501(c) 3 non profit radio station licensed to Clark Atlanta University, is committed to preserving the legacy of Jazz through dynamic Jazz musical selections, cultural programming and community-focused initiatives. Founded in 1974, Jazz 91.9 WCLK broadcasts a mix of classic and contemporary Jazz and Gospel music. WCLK is a nonprofit, member supported, National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate and Public Radio International (PRI) station that serves the interest of the citizens in metropolitan Atlanta. For more station information, programming details, and to listen on the Web, please visit: www.wclk.com.
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Southwest Arts Center 915 New Hope Rd. SW Atlanta, GA 30331 Suite Food Lounge presents Nick Colionne Thursday, February 22 at 7:30 P Suite Food Lounge 375 Luckie St. NW Atlanta GA, 30313 Ladysmith Black Mambazo Saturday, March 3 at 8:00 P Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State 80 Forsyth St. NW Atlanta, GA 30303
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Friday Jazz featuring Paul Stevens hosted by Jamal Ahmad Friday, March 16 from 6:00 P - 10:00 P High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree St. NW Atlanta, GA 30309 Terell Stafford Quintet Saturday, March 17 at 7:30 P Spivey Hall at Clayton State University 2000 Clayton State Blvd. Morrow, GA 30260
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The Jazzette Readers Music Poll, February Issue selection is In Paris: The Definitive ORTF Recording by Wes Montgomery. In Paris: The Definitive ORTF Recording captures Jazz Guitar Legend Wes Montgomery on his only tour of Europe on the night of March 27, 1965 at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, France. Amazon.
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In Paris: The Definitive ORTF Recording track list:
1. Four on Six 2. Impressions 3. The Girl Next Door 4. There’s That Rainy Day 5. Jingles 6. To Wane 7. Full House 8. ‘Round Midnight 9. Blue ‘N Boogie/West Coast Blues 10. Twisted Blues
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As a distinguished soloist and concert artist, Dr. Tia Roper has several credits to her name. They include holding the principal flute positions of the New York String Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, the Boston Civic Symphony Orchestra, and the Pacific Music Festival Orchestra in Japan. She also won grand prize in the Artists International Debut Recital Award and received critical acclaim for her Carnegie Hall recital debut. Dr. Roper has performed as a soloist with the Queens Symphony Orchestra and as a substitute player with the New York City Ballet Orchestra, Brooklyn Philharmonic, New England Philharmonic, and Westchester Philharmonic. More information about Tia here: www.tiaroper.com.
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