Thursday, September 02nd, 2010

Programming Highlights

ODD FOLK or ANTI FOLK or FOLK-WITH-A-TWIST


This is another listener suggested theme. Join us for folk songs performed by non-folk artists, in Jazz, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk, Orchestral, Operatic, etc. Tune in on Thursday, September 2nd at 7pm!

From Languages To A Surreal Investigation Into The Politics and Insanity of Hollywood, Fame, and Name Dropping


Tune in to Inquiry on September 5th at 9pm as host Mark Lynch chats with one of the world’s pre-eminent language specialists, David Crystal about his book "A Little Book of Language". Then at 9:30 Inquiry welcomes noted novelist and writer Chuck Palahniuk to talk about his latest book "Tell All".

Jim McGovern & Jean McMurray


Hunger is a political condition and contributes to international security issues, Congressman Jim McGovern told the audience gathered this past March 29 at the Leicester campus of Becker College for his lecture, “The Global Hunger Crisis: Roadmap to a Solution,” which was part of the Franklin M. Loew Lecture Series. Airing Sunday, September 5th, at 10 pm on WICN!

Philip Dray


Al's guest this week is author and historian Philip Dray. In his new book "There Is Power In A Union" he masterfully clears away the cobwebs of time and presents a clear picture of how and why labor unions are to this day a mainstay in American life. Tune in Sunday, September 5th, at 10:30 pm!

Labor Day Soul: Work Songs


Keep your Labor Day dance party going all night long on this Monday’s Soul Serenade! Join host Tom Shaker as features soul work songs from The Isley Brothers, Sam Cooke, Carla Thomas and many others. Tune in Monday, Sept. 6th at 7 pm!

Concerts and Upcoming Shows

REMARKABLE WOMEN of Jazz Blues and Swing - Part 1 of 5


Programs surveying the often overlooked Women of Jazz presenting eight-decades of singers, composers, arrangers and instrumentalists playing sax, guitar and piano from the earliest days of jazz to the present time. Tune in on Thursday, September 2nd at 6pm for the first part of this FIVE parts series!

Abbey Lincoln and Kendra Shank


Dee Dee Bridgewater hosts a show with the late Abbey Lincoln onstage at the Detroit Jazz Festival in 2000. A Jazzset reprise, airing Friday, September 3rd, at 6 pm, right here on WICN!

Trumpets and Trombones


A whirlwind hour of brass brilliants, hosted by Billy Banks, airing Monday, September 6th at 6 pm on WICN.

Morris Goldberg


New York based composer, saxophonist, clarinetist, penny whistler and vocalist, Morris Goldberg recently completed recording his third album with his group, OJOYO. Well known to jazz lovers, Morris Goldberg won popular acclaim through his featured performances on Paul Simon's "Graceland" album. Tune in Tuesday, Sept 7th at 6 pm to hear more from this well-rounded musician!

Vijay Iyer with Guest Host Arturo O'Farrill


The multifaceted Vijay Iyer's resume includes pianist, composer, bandleader, writer and PhD. candidate in Physics. Iyer duets with guest host Arturo O'Farrill. Airs Wednesday, September 8th, at 6 pm!

Of Interest ...

Playlist Archive


Checkout our detailed playlist of your favorite shows at WICN!

Relive The CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival 2010


Check out pictures from the CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival 2010.
Credit: Courtesy of Linda Dagnello and Kofi Poku

Song of The Week Archive


Missed your favorite Song Of The Week? Find them here.

Missed the Newport Jazz Festival 2010? Listen Here


If you didn't make it to the 2010 CareFusion Newport Jazz Fest, which happened over the weekend of August 7th and 8th, you didn't entirely miss out. Concerts from this year's festival are available at WICN Podcast Series.

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