September 2011 | KJZZ.org

Sources Outside AZ Contribute to Ozone Problem

Tackling the valley’s ozone pollution problem isn’t so simple. A lot of it is locally produced. But as KJZZ’s Paul Atkinson reports, we don’t have control over other sources.

Ozone Exceeds Levels 28 Times Over Summer

The beginning of fall usually means the end of the valley’s ozone problem. And this year was a doozy.

Pela Review "A Conversation with Edith Head"

This morning, KJZZ's Theatre Critic Robrt Pela reviews Actors Theatre's production of "A Conversation with Edith Head" and continues through October 2nd.

Gershwin Special

Composer George Gershwin took the sounds of jazz to symphony hall and the opera house. When George went to Europe to study with Ravel, Ravel said he could not make him a better Gershwin than he already was and sent him home. Gershwin's intricate and bluesy melodies are a large part of the American song book used as Jazz standards for decades. Monday night you'll hear Summertime, I Got Rhythm, Fascinatin' Rhythm, Embraceable You, and many more of your favorites played by jazz artists from the 1950s to today. Join me Monday night for a jazz tribute to George Gershwin starting at 8.

9 O'clock Jazz Special for 9/23

John Coltrane is a jazz legend because he was a brilliant improvisor who took the tenor sax in new directions, creating a uniqe style and sound that many have imitated. Although he became known for his sheets of sound, he played beautiful ballads and blues and could swing with the best. Hear the beginning of modern jazz and the many sounds of John Coltrane when I feature him tonight on the 9 O'clock special.

9 O'clock Jazz Special for 9/22

Ahmad Jamal has been recording his jazz groups since the 1950s. His unique style inspired Miles Davis and he has continued to create new and exciting projects for over 60 years. This Friday Ahmad Jamal plays at the MIM and tonight he'll be at KJZZ to talk about his music and his life as a jazz pianist.

Jared Lee Loughner: Trying Mentally Ill Suspects

Steve Goldstein talks to two people who have experience with the mentally ill as crime suspects. Attorney Robert Hirsh describes the process of defending a mentally ill client, and what being found incompetent to stand trial means for the defendant. Psychiatrist and author Dr. John Liebert explains the steps in determining whether a person is mentally fit or unfit to stand trial.

Politics In Arizona & Redistricting Controversy

Bobb Robb of the Arizona Republic and Bob Grossfeld of the Arizona Guardian join Steve Goldstein to talk about the controversy over Arizona's redistricting process this year. They discuss whether something is wrong with the process...and the possibility of the issue being resolved in court.

Planning For Arizona's Water Scarcity

Karen Smith, former deputy director of the Arizona Department of Water resources, explains the water scarcity problem in Arizona and which steps should be taken now to prevent future disaster.

Herb Paine - PHX Mayoral Commentary

KJZZ's Social Critic and Commentator Herb Paine "gets real" about the Phoenix Mayoral Candidates.