jazz

A jazz conversation with Joe Lovano and Tom Knific

By • Dec 2, 2013
Jimmy Katz

In November at Western Michigan University, renowned tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano performed and collaborated with the Western Jazz Quartet and the students of the University Jazz Orchestra. 

Here's a conversation recorded at WMUK on the eve of the November 22nd concert, with Mr Lovano and bassist Tom Knific, chair of the WMU Jazz Studies department. 

Famed violinist Regina Carter's path leads to music therapy

By • Oct 10, 2013
reginacarter.com

Jazz violinist Regina Carter, who performed with her quartet Wednesday night at Western Michigan University as part of the School of Music's Mind, Music and Medicine conference, spoke with Cara Lieurance before the concert. 

LHI Live: Jeremy Siskind & Keith Hall at WMUK

By , & • Jun 10, 2013
Gerry Szymanski

We're proud to welcome award-winning jazz pianist Jeremy Siskind as our first Let's Hear It guest to perform at WMUK in the Yoshimi Takeda Performance Studio. 

'Let's Hear It' is WMUK's new local showcase, hosted by Cara Lieurance

By • May 31, 2013

On Let's Hear It, it's my intention to create a place to stop by nearly every weeknight at 8 pm to hear your musician friends play their music. 

New Evening Schedule Features NPR’s "JazzSet"

By Klay Woodworth • May 12, 2013

Starting Monday, June 3, evening listening will be a little different on WMUK.  Many current audience favorites will continue although they may be moving to a different time.  Echoes will continue to be heard in its full form weeknights on WMUK-2.  From the Top will continue to be heard Saturdays at noon.

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