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(The Sanctuary at Grand Memories Varadero grounds at dusk 10/10/17)
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I just got back from Varadero Cuba and had a perfect trip - my favourite resort is The Sanctuary at Grand Memories Varadero and after taking our International Jazz Safari donors there for the past two years, I'm happy to say it is business as usual over there.
After reading about various hurricanes I'm happy to report there is absolutely no sign of damage to anything...friends who work at the Sanctuary said there were a few minor repairs and that everything was fixed within four days. Impressive!
The Sunwing plane was full - and the resort was bustling as usual. The staff I spoke with (who feel like family at this point) were super excited to know we will be back with over 100 donors once again early in the New Year. The local musicians too, are looking forward to jamming with Jane Bunnett and all the other wonderful musicians who will join us.
On top of the incredible jazz you will see live, I also program music by the pool so you are more likely to hear "Soul Sauce" than "Who Let The Dogs Out".
I met with the various people in charge of this resort to plan the next trip for our donors - the biggest and best yet - International Jazz Safari to Cuba that is set for January 21-28, 2018. There are still a handful of spots for singles and doubles...info at
www.jazz.fm
Of course it is likely that we'll visit Cuba again but this is the last time we are doing an event of this size in Varadero. About half of those signed up so far attended in the past year or two - which speaks volumes about what a fantastic, memorable adventure this is. In case you don't know we take over The Sanctuary - an adults only section of the hotel - and have private dining, club house, pool and concerts for our one week stay.
You can get more information and sign up by visiting:
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For many listeners, there are two Sonny Rollins’s. One is the early Rollins who recorded some of the best jazz albums of the 1950’s and 60’s, including
Saxophone Colossus,
Way Out West, and
The Bridge. Then there is the later Rollins. By 1966, Rollins had grown frustrated with the materialism of American society. He took a six year sabbatical from recording, during which he travelled to India in search of spiritual enlightenment. After studying yoga and meditation at an ashram near Bombay, Rollins returned to America, where he signed a contract with Milestone Records.
The music that Rollins recorded for Milestone over the next three decades divided his fans. Instead of the acoustic jazz of his youth, Rollins recorded with electric instruments and borrowed from funk, disco, and even country music. While detractors accused Rollins of bowing to commercial pressure, Rollins insisted he was just making music that interested him. The best tracks he made during this period are collected in the compilation album,
Silver City. The highlight of the collection is “Tennessee Waltz”, a cover of the song popularized by Patti Page.
Written by: Jonathan Resney
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DONOR'S CORNER
Last Chance to Enter to Win Brunch for Two with Good Morning Toronto!
Donate to JAZZ.FM91 by tomorrow at 3pm and you’ll be entered in a draw to win brunch for two at
Le Sélect Bistro
, accompanied by
Good Morning Toronto
’s Garvia Bailey and Mark Wigmore.
One lucky winner and a guest will join Garvia and Mark for a
Champagne Brunch
at this well-loved Toronto brunch institution. Le Sélect Bistro features one of our city’s largest wine collections, a beautiful terrace and garden, jazz (of course) on the soundtrack, and friendly and attentive service along with their delicious Parisian Bistro cuisine.
Your support is essential to keeping JAZZ.FM91 on-air and providing the quality original programming you’ve come to appreciate. We can’t foster creativity, innovation and culture without your help. Donate now at
JAZZ.FM/DONATE
or by calling our pledge line at
1-800-811-2400
.
All donations made on or before
Friday October 13th at 3:00pm
will be entered into the '
Good Morning Toronto! Champagne Brunch
' draw. We are gearing up for our Fall On-Air Campaign, and by donating now we can quickly return to our award-winning programming schedule.
And if you have already made a donation, thank you for your generosity. It’s only with your support that we can continue playing the music you love.
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THE BENEFITS OF PLANNED GIVING W/ MARK HALPERN
Jazz listeners can learn how to benefit from donating to charities, how to leave substantial gifts to family and loved ones and not the tax man.
Ross Porter sat down with Certified Financial Planner and Trust & Estate Practitioner, Mark Halpern, who is the president and founder of
WEALTHinsurance.com
. They created four informative and entertaining podcast episodes on planned giving, financial planning & estate planning.
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MARILYN MUNROE HELPED ELLA FITZGERALD BREAK INTO STARDOM
On March 15, 1955, Ella Fitzgerald opened her initial engagement at the Mocambo nightclub in Hollywood, after Marilyn Monroe lobbied the owner for the booking. The booking was instrumental in Fitzgerald's career. It had previously been widely reported that Fitzgerald was the first black performer to play the Mocambo, following Monroe's intervention, but this is not true. African-American singers Herb Jeffries, Eartha Kitt, and Joyce Bryant all played the Mocambo in 1952 and 1953, according to stories published at the time in Jet magazine and Billboard. But what it did do, was bring Ella to a new audience. Next up was the classic Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book, released in 1956, the first of eight Songbook sets Ella would record for Verve.
Ella Fitzgerald said in MS Magazine in 1972, "I owe Marilyn Monroe a real debt. Its because of her that, I played Mocambo. She personally called the owner of the Mocambo, and told him she wanted me booked immediately, and if he would do it, she would take a front table every night. And Marilyn was there, front table, every night."
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Acclaimed Canadian jazz artists unite to perform at the inaugural
IPF Freedom Gala benefiting
the Pulmonary Fibrosis Freedom Society at the
Capital Event Theatre.
On October 20th, see
Eileen Joyce,
Jackie Richardson, Alex Pangman and more with your host for this special evening, JAZZ.FM91's
Heather Bambrick. In addition to the live entertainment, enjoy a cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner and hear from inspiring speakers. To learn more about the IPF Freedom Gala and for tickets info, visit
jazz.fm
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MARKING
A MILESTONE
November 8th will be an unforgettable evening of music as Humber College presents
Humber At 50: A Celebration Through Music
at Koerner Hall, presented by TD Insurance.
Hosted by JAZZ.FM91's President & CEO,
Ross Porter, performing on the Koerner Hall stage will be some of Canada's finest musicians! Enjoy performances by Humber's Faculty Big Band directed by
Denny Christianson
featuring
Pat LaBarbera and Al Kay
with special guest
, Kurt Elling;
in addition to
Rik Emmett; Laila Biali, Mike Downes, Rich Brown's Rinsethealgorithm
with
Robi Botos, Larnell Lewis
and
Luis Deniz, and more!
Give the gift of education and enjoy everything the evening has to offer making it truly a night to remember. Learn more
HERE
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JAZZ PROSE:
ALBERT AYLER
A Line of Sight
By force of sound,
Sonny Murray starts things off,
His drums clearing the way,
Removing obstacles and distractions.
Albert, armed with only a Tenor Sax,
Walked his own unbalanced path,
Through dreams and disarray,
His shrieking dissonance,
Keeping demons at bay,
Making a tunnel of noise,
To protect himself from harm,
From ghosts and malice,
From solitude and lack,
To emerge intact and safe,
On the other side,
Tall as a mountain,
Strong and proud, in the divisive,
indifferent world he navigated.
c.Freddington 2017
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JAZZOLOGY WITH HEATHER BAMBRICK
Thursday, October 12 | 9PM-10PM
Proudly sponsored by RBC Royal Bank, tonight Jazzology features
Jacqueline Teh, vocalist from U of T.
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RONNIE SCOTT'S
Friday, October 13 | 9PM-10PM
On this weeks' Ronnie Scott's Radio Show with
Ian Shaw, hear part one of our amazing two-parter with
George Benson recorded back-stage in the band room at Ronnie Scott's on July 4th 2017.
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JAMIE CULLUM BBC RADIO SHOW
Saturday, October 14 | 11AM-12PM
Jamie celebrates the life of
Thelonious Monk on the centenary of his birth.
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HOST YOUR OWN RADIO SHOW
Sunday, October 15 | 10PM-11PM
JAZZ.FM91 presents another edition of our Host Your Own Radio Show with
Sheila MacDairmid and
Charles Ancker.
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About Us
More than just a radio station,
JAZZ.FM91
is Canada's only broadcaster and registered not-for-profit charitable arts organization dedicated to enriching the cultural, educational and community experience of their audience.
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"JAZZ.FM91 one of the most vibrant and versatile jazz stations on the planet" - Jazz Times
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