Reuben Jackson
Reuben was the host of Friday Night Jazz on VPR.
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Spend this final Friday in the month of love (or seemingly endless grey skies)with spirit- lifting recordings from Terri Lynne Carrington, Alice Coltrane,鈥� -
Stiff arm that post-Super Bowl, mid-winter malaise with sounds from Oliver Nelson, Stevie Wonder, Enrico Rava, Frank Sinatra and others (Dancing shoes鈥�
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Hour One-Marvin Gaye- The Master- She Needs Me, Why Did I Choose You?-Tony Bennett, Bill Evans- The Tony Bennett-Bill Evans Album-We'll Be Together Again,鈥�
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Celebrate the weekend and/or the month's halfway point with music from Ahmad Jamal, Geri Allen, Pharoah Sanders, James Brown et al.Hour One-Miles Davis-鈥� -
Tonight we explore and celebrate well- known pop bands with jazz roots (Earth, Wind and Fire, Tower Of Power, Kool And The Gang),recordings with memorable鈥� -
We begin 2013 with spirited and swinging performances by Quincy Jones, Claire Daley, Eddie Jefferson, Al Jarreau, and many more.Hour One-Dave Brubeck-鈥�
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We bid 2012 adieu with memorable recordings by Mc Coy Tyner, Cleo Laine,Don Byron,Earth,Wind And Fire and others.Hour One-Harry Connick Jr.- Lofty's Roach鈥�
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Treat your ears to an aural stocking stuffed with Holiday-related music by Tony Bennett-John Coltrane, Bob Dorough and Miles Davis - as well as bon bons鈥�
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Whether tree trimming, fretting over what to buy Uncle Fred this year, or slowing down after a typically busy week, welcome the weekend with music from鈥�
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Groove along to jazz hits by Ramsey Lewis, Cannonball Adderley, Lee Morgan and others in the first hour, as well as equally entrancing work by Marian Mc鈥�
