Pianist Tommy Flanagan was a master of bop with an elegant sense of swing. Best known for his 15 years as Ella Fitzgerald's accompanist and musical director, he was also one of the jazz world's most sought after pianists. Find out more about "The Jazz Poet" tonight at 9. Jazz awakes Monday through Friday at 8 p.m. on KJZZ.

Hear the best of the new jazz releases featuring Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding's "Radio Music Society," pianist Lynne Arriale's solo effort, and drummer Clayton Cameron, known as "The Brush Master," and his tribute to Art Blakey. Jazz awakes at 8 Monday through Friday on KJZZ.

Al Jarreau, the seven-time Grammy Award-winner, is the only vocalist to ever win Grammy Awards in pop, jazz and R&B. Called “one of the world’s greatest natural resources” by the Detroit News, Al Jarreau's charisma and talent takes listeners on an irresistible rhythmic journey. His career has spanned more than 30 years, including 21 albums. Find out more about the man behind the groove. Jazz awakes at 8 Monday through Friday on KJZZ.

Hear some of the best guitarists from Charlie Christian, Grant Green, and Wes Montgomery to the latest from George Benson, Pat Martino, Royce Campbell and Stanley Jordan. Also, local guitarist Stan Sorenson stops by with his guitar to catch up and play live in studio. Jazz awakes Monday at 8 on KJZZ.

New Orleans Trumpeter Terence Blanchard got his start with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra and then played with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. His Grammy winning song cycle, "A Tale of God's Will" (A Requiem for Hurricane Katrina), was an emotional tour de force about this natural disaster. His unmistakable compositional style and playing can be heard on nearly 50 film scores. Since 2000, Blanchard has served as Artistic Director at the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz and as of August 2011 he was named the Artistic Director of the Henry Mancini Institute at the University of Miami Frost School of Music.

Pianist Billy Childs is a triple threat of music -- an accomplished player who apprenticed with JJ Johnson and Freddie Hubbard, and a Grammy winning arranger and composer. He easily combines the lyrical beauty of jazz and classical music into a sound that critics say is impossible to tell where jazz ends and classical begins. Childs was awarded a 2006 Chamber Music America composer’s grant and received a 2009 Guggenheim Fellowship.  In January 2010, The Detroit Symphony premiered Childs’ Concerto For Violin And Orchestra with Regina Carter as soloist. He's recently performed with Yo-Yo Ma, Sting, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Detroit Symphony, the Kronos Quartet, Wynton Marsalis, Jack DeJohnette, Ron Carter, the Ying String Quartet, the American Brass Quintet, and Chris Botti. Jazz awakes at 8 Monday through Friday on KJZZ.

It's a fun night of new releases featuring vibraphonist Mark Sherman's "L.A. Sessions," with pianist Bill Cunliffe on the Hammond B-3. Also vocalist Marianne Solivan, a 2010 Jazzmobile Vocal Competition finalist, makes her recording debut with the cream of the crop of New York's jazz musicians: trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, guitarist Peter Bernsetin and bassist Christian McBride. Drummer Peppe Merolla's latest will have you dreaming of the blue waters of the Mediterranean. Jazz awakes at 8 on KJZZ.

Wes Montgomery learned to play guitar by ear, listening to Charlie Christian records, and discovered his unique sound when he used his thumb instead of a guitar pick. He toured with Lionel Hampton and recorded with his brothers, Monk and Buddy. Cannonball Adderley helped Wes get his big break on Riverside Records in 1959. At the height of his popularity, when he was only 45, he died of a heart attack. Tonight learn more about this smokin' guitar legend and hear new unreleased tracks from recently discovered lost tapes.

Also, tune in during the 8 o'clock hour  for an interview with Wayne Messmer, National Anthem singer for the Chicago Cubs and a popular jazz host and vocalist. He'll talk about the Cubs and his upcoming Wednight night Jazz in AZ concert with Judy Roberts, Greg Fishman and Neal Seroka at ASU Kerr Center. Jazz awakes at 8 on KJZZ.

Hard bop trumpeter Bobby Shew has that rare ability of being able to play lead in big bands and star as a soloist in combos. He rose to fame playing in the Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman and Buddy Rich Big Bands. Shew settled in LA after working for a long stretch in Las Vegas show bands. An important jazz educator who ironically was mostly self taught, he has still found time to play with the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin big band. Find out more about Bobby Shew tonight on the 9 oclock special. Jazz awakes at 8 Monday through Friday on KJZZ.

There's many stories as to how tenor saxman Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis got his nickname but one thing critics and fans agreed on is that he could "blow his way out of any problem." Lockjaw was a pioneer of the organ/tenor format and made his first impact on the jazz world during his stint with Count Basie. He could play like he was on fire with an agressive, big-toned, bluesy sound, and held his own in saxophone battles with other tenor titans including Johnny Griffin. Yet he was also able to bring great sensitivity and lyrical beauty to any ballad. Find out more about Eddie "Lockjaw Davis" tonight! Jazz awakes at 8 every Monday through Friday on KJZZ.