Natalie Cressman Interview

Natalie Cressman (Link to Interview) is a beautiful, young & talented singer, trombonist & composer. Her debut release is Natalie Cressman & Secret Garden UNFOLDING. Natalie plays in a variety of musical styles & her versatility  for her new music results in diverse musical pleasure. She is a great improviser & she brings youth & excitement to to the music scene for young & old alike. Wait till you hear her rendition of honeysuckle rose. Fats would have loved it & so do we. Jazz is alive & well & Natalie Cressman is proof thereof.
Don Wolff
I Love Jazz
LoudCity & HECTV

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Stacy Sullivan Interview

Stacy Sullivan loves to sing & we love to listen. It's A Good Day is her newest release on LML Music. It's a tribute to Peggy Lee & has many of her songs & those she made famous. But it's a unique treatment by this beautiful vocalist & her "swinging cats"-as Peggy liked to say. Our good buddy Bucky Pizzarelli joins in the fun with Jon Weber & Steve Doyle.
One of the many highlights is previously unheard "The Folks Back Home" which Stacy treats as Peggy would have with tenderness & feeling from the heart.
Listen to her interview & you will be touched as I am by her warmth & passion.
It's A Good Day when Stacy sings-in fact it's good all the time.
ILJ
don wolff

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Sue Raney Interview

Sue Raney has long been one of my most favorite singers & people. I have collected & enjoyed each & every one of her recordings & her new release "LISTEN HERE" is no exception but it is exceptionally great. Sue teams up once again with pianist-arranger Alan Broadbent in this duo recording.
Sue continues her individualistic style of story telling with feeling & sensitivity.
One of my favorite but lesser know Sinatra hits is included here-There Used To Be A Ballpark Here written by Joe Raposo & it's as much about life itself as it is about baseball parks. Sue's husband Carmen Fanzone plays the flugelhorn & played with the Redsox & the Cubs. Years ago they recorded "Baseball" with the Bob Florence Group in Ridin' High.
In this interview you will understand my affection for this great artist whose voice has remained beautiful over the years & I strongly recommend you do as I have & LISTEN HERE.

 

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Virginia Schenck Interview

Virginia Schenck loves singing & that comes thru loud & clear in our interview with this energetic lovely vocalist.

Her debut recording,VA, displays her vocal talent & swinging style as she mixes standards & original compositions. Her tribute to Abbey Lincoln is touching as she handles these signature songs with ease & style.

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Mary Bogue Interview

Mary Bogue's debut release is "Don't Go To Strangers" & after you listen to it & her-she will no longer be a stranger. Her unique style comes from her heart & soul to yours. Each song has a story & she tells a few of them in this interview.


Mary says " Once you share a dream, you're no longer strangers-only like-spirited souls who have yet to meet."


So come along with me & meet MARY BOGUE.

 

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Norm Drubner Interview

Norm Drubner is, for us, a newly discovered singer that has released his new CD-YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO YOUNG. Its full of standards performed in a fresh simple yet pleasing sound that will make you feel so young-again.


Norm was a lawyer turned singer who now inspires all of us would be singers to follow their dream while there is still time.
Enjoy the interview, and Enjoy the music!

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Ellen Kaye Interview !

 

Our 1st interview in some time features talented, lovely, exciting, & so much fun to listen to on her CDs & here--Ellen Kaye.

Ellen's new release is a big hit on the national charts & for good reason.

You will enjoy 3AM the dogs, the milkman & me for many reasons. Not the least is her beautiful voice & sensitive delivery-her choice of eclectic material-& you can't help but have fun & enjoy Ellen as she shares her humor & enjoyment in what she does.

Ellen Kaye is "delicious"!

Listen & learn for yourself!

Ellen Kaye Interview

Les Brown, Jr Interview

 

This week I had the opportunity to share a few minutes with Les Brown, Jr.

He's been actively involved in the music and entertainment world since the age of 15, as a singer, musician and actor.  He's been a Record and Television Producer, Concert Promoter, and currently entertains audiences around the world with "Band of Renown", and hosts his own syndicated daily radio show on the "Music of Your Life" radio network.  

From his bio "

For over 65 years, Les Brown and the Band of Renown have played dazzling big band music, with #1 hits like ‘Sentimental Journey’ and ‘I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.’

 

In addition to their own busy touring and recording schedule, Les and the Band played with Bob Hope for 50 years and helped to launch the careers of Doris Day (listen) and Tony Bennett.

Here's a link to his bio page.

I'm sure you'll enjoy our conversation!

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Thank You, Goodbye, and HELLO!

Thank you to all of the people associated with Classic 99. 

Goodbye to I Love Jazz on Classic 99.

Hello to all our former and new listeners and viewers to I Love Jazz on Live365.com and HEC-TV.

Hello again to all viewers of Legally Speaking on HEC-TV.

We intend to continue the tradition of our our I Love Jazz radio format on our new expanded Live365.com show.  We will continue to have the features of New Releases, Jazz Calendar, yesteryear and tomorrow, Jazz Meets The Classics, and Collectors Corner, of unreleased material.

Now you can listen to I Love Jazz, 24/7 on your Iphone, Ipod Touch, IPad, Blackberry or Windows Mobile device!  Just download and install the Live365 Mobile Application!  Listen at home, or on the go!  

We will celebrate special events. 

We invite your requests and special dedications.  

We have two special television shows, I Love Jazz and Legally Speaking, which are broadcast HEC-TV.  Past programs for I Love Jazz and Legally Speaking are available at HECTV.org.  Legally Speaking is broadcast live on Monday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CDT  at live.hectv.org.  The next show will be July 12th, with 3 shows remaining in our first season.

Your comments and feedback are welcome.  Email me at donwolff@me.com

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Interview with Carol Welsman on this Thanksgiving Eve

Hope all of you are enjoying the runup to Thanksgiving!

Today I had the great pleasure to share a few moments with Carol Weisman, who has a new CD, titled "I Like Men- Reflections of Peggy Lee." 

I'm sure you'll love this interview. Enjoy and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

 

Carol Welsman Interview

Hilary Kole Interview

Join us as we listen to my great interview with a wonderful NEW Jazz talent...Hilary Kole!

Hilary is sensitive-sexy-swinging & beautiful. This is her debut recording produced by our friend John Pizzarelli.

Be warned- Haunted Heart- will touch your heart.

Hilary Kole Interview

Dennis Bono Interview

Dennis Bono is a fabulous interpreter of the Great American Songbook. 

He is also the host of the very popular "Las Vegas Now" on 104.3 KJUL, on Friday evenings at 7pm Pacific time.

His new release, Thinking of You is not to be missed.

I know you will enjoy this interview with one of Sinatra's favorite young singers.

Dennis Bono Interview