Mexican Retailers Getting A Holiday Head Start

Mexican retailers are hosting their own version of Black Friday, only it took place a week earlier than in the United States. 

Mesa Residents Talk Recall

The results of Mesa’s recall election will become official later this morning, as the Arizona Secretary of State certifies them.  KJZZ’s Mark Brodie spoke to some residents of legislative district 18, to get their take on what happened.

 

AZ Supreme Court Reinstates Redistricting Chair

Colleen Mathis is back as the chairwoman of the Independent Redistricting Commission.  The state supreme court Thursday evening ordered her to be reinstated…less than four hours after hearing oral arguments in the case.  The move overturns the November first action by Governor Jan Brewer and the state senate…which had removed her from the commission.  KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

James Arthur Ray Sentenced Today

It’s been over two years since three people died and more than a dozen others were hospitalized, following a sweat lodge ceremony, near Sedona.  Self-help author James Arthur Ray has been convicted of three counts of negligent homicide in connection with those deaths. 

Paine Commentary - What’s the danger in telling it like it is?

KJZZ's Social Critic and Commentator Herb Paine says Halloween may be over but trick or treat remains the name of the political game...

9 O'clock Jazz Special for 11/21

It seems that saxaphone has always been a jazz star, but that isn't the case.  It all began with saxaphonist Coleman Hawkins who played interesting and intelligent lines on the horn.  Before Hawkins, it was mostly squawking and honking and sax was a novelty instrument.  Learn more about this brilliant player and innovator, who went from honky tonk horn to swing to bebop, hear the Hawk Monday night on the 9 O'clock Special on K-Jazz.  

9 O'clock Jazz Special for 11/18

Singer, lyric writer and composer, Johnny Mercer wrote some of your favorite songs from the American songbook.  Fun lyrics like "I'm an Old Cowhand" and "Accentuate the Positive" and beautiful ballads like "Moon River", "The Days of Wine and Roses" and "Autumn Leaves"  are included in the many well known tunes of Johnny Mercer.   Listen tonight and hear Sinatra, Ella, Michael Buble, Cassandra Wilson and B.B. King sing the lyrics of this iconic songwriter tonight on the 9 O'clock Special.   

9 O'clock New Release Jazz Special for 11/17

Hear some impressive new releases and one blast from the past with Sinatra.  The reissue of Frank Sinatra with Count Basie is a swingin' big band big sound good time from the 60s,  then the latest from jazz legend Sonny Rollins recorded on his 2010 tour includes friends like trumpeter Roy Hargrove and guitarist Jim Hall.  Dominican pianist Michel Camilo mixes bebop standards and Latin jazz classics on his new CD, Mano a Mano; it's a night of variety tonight on the 9 O'clock New Release Special.  Listen for when singer Kathy Kosins lands in Phoenix tonight and stops by K-Jazz to talk about her concert this weekend.  

Broadway Legend Ben Vereen Steps Out

Broadway legend Ben Vereen talks to Steve Goldstein about his lifetime of performing, the struggles he's gone through, and what the stage has meant to him. Vereen will perform his show, Stepping Out, at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, November 19th.

CPS Task Force

Host Steve Goldstein talks to Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery and Arizona Republic columnist Laurie Roberts about the Child Protective Services Task Force, and what can be done to better protect children in Arizona.


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