October 2011 | KJZZ.org

Halloween Special!

In honor of Halloween, and the day of the dead, La Dia de les Muertes, you'll hear lots of old black magic, pumpkins and moonlight, when Blaise puts a spell on you with her delightful Halloween show on Monday night. You can turn on the radio as you wait for those ghouls and goblins to stop by your house. You'll ear Santana's Black Magic Woman and the Monster Mash Monday night when Halloween haunts center stage when jazz awakes at 8.

Roasting Coach Kush

Former ASU Sun Devil's Football Coach Kush still comes to work every day and recently sat down with KJZZ's Terry Ward to talk about his legacy.

9 O'clock Jazz Special for 10/28

Trumpeter Clifford Brown had a sound that has inspired generations of trumpet players. It's soulful and forceful and speaks to the heart. He was a brilliant trumpet player, but he was also a composer, and a compelling performer. "He had it all!" said his friend Sonny Rollins. He died in a car crash on the way to a gig, when he was 27 years old. Fortunately we have a number of recordings that he made before he died and you can hear what all the fuss is about when we feature the music of Clifford Brown tonight on the 9 O'clock Special.

9 O'clock Jazz Special for 10/27

Tonight, hear the latest new releases including a new one from Ramsy Lewis with his electric band and a tribute to Frank Sinatra by vocalist Michael Feinstein. Plus hear the sophisticated compositions of the dynamic young band, Kneebody. Listen tonight to the 9 O'clock New Jazz Special and find out what's hot and who's cool.

Andrew Thomas Disbarment Hearings: Former Thomas Deputy On the Defensive

Former deputy Maricopa County Attorney Lisa Aubuchon took the stand on Tuesday to defend the decision to charge numerous county officials with racketeering two years ago.

The Mormon Church and Politics

Host Steve Goldstein talks to Kirk Adams, former House speaker and member of the LDS church, and BYU political Science professor Quin Monson about the impact faith has on public opinion for two Mor

Jerry Colangelo Talks Commerce

Host Steve Goldstein talks to Jerry Colangelo, co-chair of the Arizona Commerce Authority, about reinvigorating Arizona's job market and the future of downtown Phoenix.

Special interest groups spending money in recall election

Campaign finance reports in the recall election of state Senate President Russell Pearce are trickling in. The latest show what was spent on independent expenditure efforts on behalf of Pearc

9 O'clock Jazz Special for 10/26

Trumpeter Eddie Henderson, who began his career with the San Francisco orchestra, played with Herbie Hancock, Pharoah Sanders, and groove master Charles Earland. As a teen when he met Miles Davis he corrected his trumpet technique! When he wasn't playing with jazz greats or leading his own band, he worked as a physician for 10 years. He said that music helped pay his way through medical school. His own music has groove and melody and plenty of trumpet chops. Learn more about this fascinating artist tonight on the 9 O'clock Special.

9 O'clock Jazz Special for 10/25

Tonight it's a double feature on KJZZ. You'll hear one of the finest voices in jazz when I feature the 4 octave range of vocalist Dianne Reeves. George Clooney featured her in one of his films because his aunt, Rosemary Clooney, thought she was the finest singer of her generation. Decide for yourself tonight when you hear her on the 9 O'clock Special. We'll also hear the beautiful sound and dynamic ability of the clarinet king of today, Eddie Daniels. His pure tone on his instrument is legendary. Tonight we'll hear him do some Benny Goodman, and some of his own material. Hear this fine double feature tonight on the 9 O'clock Special.