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Jazz from the North Coast with Dan Polletta
Dan Polletta reviews Gary
Burton's "Vibes"
April 30, 2000
Since the 1960s,Grammy Award winning vibraphonist Gary Burton has been
a leading figure on his instrument. You'll have a chance to hear Burton
talk about his music and life with 90.3 WCPN's evening jazz host Dan Polletta
on Sunday April 30 at 7:00 PM in Severance Hall's Taplin Room as part
of the 1999-2000 Jazz on the Circle Series. The discussion is free of
charge and you are invited to attend. Burton and pianist Makoto Ozone
will be giving two concerts in Severance Hall's Reinberger Chamber Hall
that day.
Focusing on the Classics:
Dan Polletta talks with Joe Lovano
April 25, 2000
During a recent visit to Cleveland, Lovano dropped by the 90.3 WCPN studio
to share his thoughts about the recording with evening jazz host Dan Polletta.
Into The Vaults
February 23, 2000
One of the joys of jazz comes after you've explored the pantheon: Armstrong,
Ellington, Basie, Tatum, Hawkins, Young, Parker, Powell, Monk, Davis,
Rollins, Coltrane, et. al (feel free to add your own deities). The recordings
by the giants will often lead to you seek the albums by the musicians
who have accompanied them who also catch your ear and interest.
The Fields of His Youth:
Dan Polletta talks with Chip Stephens
February 22, 2000
From Ashland, Ohio to winning a Grammy for his playing with trumpeter
Arturo Sandoval, pianist Chip Stephens career has followed a path that
is very similar to many of his fellow jazz musicians, yet like each artist,
has a story is that is also unique. Following the release of his second
CD Fields of My Youth (Azica), Stephens dropped by the 90.3 WCPN studio
for a chat with evening jazz host Dan Polletta on February 22, 2000, just
a few days before Stephens gave a concert at Night Town in celebration
of the release of his new disc. Stephens and Polletta talked about the
pianist's childhood days on the family farm in Ashland, Ohio. The two
also discussed Stephens career path and how he feels the business of jazz
has changed over the years.
NPR's 100 Most Important
American Music Works of the 20th Century
January 31, 2000
Dan Polletta comments on some selections from NPR's list. Their list of
"100 Most Important American Music Works of the 20th Century" was compiled
by a group of scholars, critics and NPR staff.
Dan Polletta on Wynton Marsalis
January 28, 2000
Ever the traditionalist, Wynton Marsalis has added his name to the list
of illustrious performers whose Vanguard performances have been committed
to disc.
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