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Common in the jazz world–and the wider music industry, to be sure–there are personal story arcs that are dramatically tragic, until the musician manages to rebound and reestablish their career. But if any one musician could carry a legacy that contradicted his early youthful Hollywood-handsome visage that hid a host of darker emotions, Chet Baker […]
WICN Public Radio hosts its annual Holiday Jazz Jam on Saturday, December 9th from 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm from our beautiful Studio 50 and broadcast live on 90.5 (streaming online via www.wicn.org too)! Our annual Holiday Jazz Jam is a can’t-miss holiday-themed musical celebration. You’ll enjoy performances from WICN Host and Jazz pianist Pamela […]
WICN’s annual 12 Days of Giving Fund Drive is happening now through December 9th. Our 12 Days of Giving Fund drive will conclude with our annual Holiday Jazz Jam live concert broadcast on December 9th from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. WICN is a nonprofit public radio station. Four times per year, we ask for your […]
“Swing” in jazz, for the audience on a dance floor, is often described as an emotional response, with foot-tapping, dancing to a rhythm and a propulsive “feel” to the beat. There is no greater contributor or bandleader for this big-band sound than the legendary Count Basie – jazz pianist, arranger and major influencer of this […]
The evolution of spiritual jazz began with elements of free jazz, avant-garde jazz, and modal jazz, cited by jazz critics to have been heavily influenced by John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme (1965). The range of musicians reimagining their interpretations of jazz music following this seminal release stretches across generations of players. There are a number […]
Worcester Flyers English 8.5×11 We’re bringing people together to create a just food system and to build healthy, sustainable, and equitable communities in Worcester, MA and beyond. Communities in Worcester County experience high rates of poverty and food insecurity, particularly in the city of Worcester, where the poverty rate (20%) is nearly twice that of the […]
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There are many Black female jazz vocalists held in special regard for their commitment to civil rights and activism, including the support expressed through their songs and lyrics that directly address racism. Billie Holiday’s Strange Fruit, Lena Horne’s Stormy Weather, and numerous songs by Nina Simone, most notably Mississippi Goddam, Backlash Blues, Four Women and […]
WICN Underwriting Manager Al Vuona and General Manager/Program Director David Ginsburg joined Tim Murray on The Chamber Exchange TV Show recently. You can watch the full segment here:
In the 1960s, the word “songsmith” was a definition often given to folk music artists such as Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, or Neil Young, tied with their overt political and social critiques. Burt Bacharach would easily capture that title in the era of pop songs made famous for their beautiful melodies and romantic lyrics; songs […]