Bobby Shew on 9 O'Clock Special

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.

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