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| MILES DAVIS RADIO ON REAL JAZZ |
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From November 20 (at 3 pm ET) until November 25, Real Jazz will become Miles Davis Radio. Miles Davis Radio, hosted by Davis’ son Erin Davis, his nephew, drummer Vince Wilburn Jr. and legendary bassist, producer and writer Marcus Miller, will feature music from Davis’ extensive catalog, which includes over one hundred albums. Listeners will hear composer and former Miles Davis music director Robert Irving III premiere never before heard soundtrack music recorded by Davis for the 1986 film Wise Guys. In addition, the channel is scheduled to include special segments and interviews with former Davis band members and various guests, including drummer Jimmy Cobb, pianist Herbie Hancock, guitarist John Scofield, pianist Monty Alexander, record executives Bruce Lundvall and Clive Davis, Davis’ long-time road manager Gordon Meltzer, bassist Ron Carter, guitarist Carlos Santana, Rolling Stones bassist Darryl “Munch” Jones and friend and peer Quincy Jones. Words and music will also be devoted to different phases of Davis’ career including stories from the legend himself. Courtesy of CBS News, excerpts from the 1989 60 Minutes interview with the late Harry Reasoner will be aired and musician/broadcaster Ben Sidran contributes his 1989 conversation conducted on the beach at Davis’ Malibu home.
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DJ schedules are subject to change. Times are in Eastern Standard Time (ET) except where noted.
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Eulis Cathey
Monday-Friday 9am-3pm ET
Eulis Cathey is what is known as a jazz professional. He has made his living for the last 30 years as a radio personality, record company executive and producer all in the service of jazz music. He has played jazz music on the radio in hometown of Buffalo as well as Dayton, Ohio and Newark New Jersey before joining the Real Jazz on-air staff. With executive titles held during stints at Verve, Island, Atlantic and other record companies, Eulis got to know jazz musicians from a totally different perspective than other jazz disc jockeys. The up and personal experiences of creating records with artists such as Joe Henderson, Regina Carter, Gary Bartz, Cyrus Chestnut gives Eulis insight and passion that frequently emerges throughout his daily air shift on Real Jazz.
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Les Davis | email
Monday - Thursday 6 pm - 12 am ET
Saturday 2 pm - 8 pm ET
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm ET
Les knew he wanted to work in the entertainment industry early on: he cites his "eureka!" moment as a Frank Sinatra performance at the Paramount Theater in New York City (although that wasn't his most memorable live experience... that honor goes to a Broadway production of Annie Get Your Gun... which was also his first date). Les has been a jazz broadcaster for many decades: he has hosted shows from The Village Gate and The Blue Note, among other legendary haunts. He also provided live commentary for Duke Ellington's funeral from St. John The Divine. His favorite part about being at Real Jazz: "All those wonderful emails from the listeners really make my day." So keep them coming!
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Mark Ruffin | email
Monday-Friday 3pm-6pm ET
Sunday 5-9pm ET
Mark Ruffin is a two-time Emmy Award broadcaster and journalist who spent over 25 years playing jazz on the radio in Chicago before joining the on-air staff at Real Jazz. He’s also written over 600 articles on the music for dozens of publications including Down Beat, Jazziz, Playboy, Chicago Magazine Mark says he has spent his entire adult life bringing jazz to the people which is why he frequently takes requests and spends time taking listeners feedback.
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Swinging jazz from the 1920s to today featuring the giants of jazz while also presenting a platform for the next generation of artists who keep this art form thriving in the 21st century.
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