[Dixielandjazz] PBS JAZZ SERIES premiering June 16

[Steve barbone]

The following was on the "Jazz Times" web site. Though not specifically OKOM
this website may interest some of us on the DJML.

http://jazztimes.com/columns_and_features/news/detail.cfm?article=10399

Cheers,
Steve Barbone

PBS to Broadcast Weekly Jazz Program
Date: May 4, 2005
Written By: Katherine Silkaitis
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Better late than never, right? Because after 40 years, there is finally a
national weekly television series focusing exclusively on jazz.

The PBS series Legends of Jazz will be hosted by Ramsey Lewis and will debut
on June 16 with an hour-long special showcasing the winners of this year¹s
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Masters Award. The 13 weekly
30-minute episodes will begin their season this fall.

Each episode will combine elements of live performances, conversations and
archival material to provide a first-hand account of some of jazz¹s most
memorable moments. The show is structured so that each episode features one
guest musician, who will perform with Ramsey and his trio and discuss the
episode¹s theme, which may be an instrument, style or element of jazz.

The premiere Legends of Jazz: The Jazz Masters show will spotlight five of
the NEA Jazz Masters: Nancy Wilson (2004; pictured at the taping of the
inaugural episode), James Moody (1998), Jon Hendricks (1993), Paquito
D¹Rivera (2005) and Newport Jazz Festival Founder George Wein. Teen jazz
vocalist Renee Olstead will also appear on the show as a special guest,
providing a unique counterpoint to the five established musicians.