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A Big Band Of Canadians

Jim Wilke (pictured above) tells us about the next program on his Jazz Northwest, and where to hear it.

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Daniel Hersog Jazz Orchestra  (Hersog, front & center) photo by Robert Iannone
CD Debut of Daniel Hersog Jazz Orchestra on Jazz Northwest, June 7 on 88.5 KNKX
A rich collection of original compositions and arrangements by Daniel Hersog has just been issued on a new CD “Night Devoid of Stars” to be issued this week.  Recorded in Vancouver BC, the orchestra includes some outstanding talent from Western Canada and a pair of pieces from the album will be featured this Sunday, June 7 on Jazz Northwest  at 2 PM on 88.5 KNKX.
Also on this week’s show are recent releases by Kate Olson’s KO Ensemble at The Royal Room, Jenny Davis with Jovino Santos Neto, and a classic Floyd Standifer performance at the New Orleans Creole Restaurant in 1996, and more.
Jazz Northwest airs Sundays at 2 PM Pacific on 88.5, KNKX and streams at knkx.org. The show is produced by host Jim Wilke. After broadcast the show may be streamed on demand at jazznw.org where playlists are also available.  Listeners may also subscribe to the podcast at KNKX, NPR, Apple, or Google.

 

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Doug is a recipient of the lifetime achievement award of the Jazz Journalists Association. He lives in the Pacific Northwest, where he settled following a career in print and broadcast journalism in cities including New York, New Orleans, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, San Antonio, … [MORE]

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