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Jazz Unlimited
Dennis Owsley has been hosting a weekly radio show on St. Louis Public Radio since 1983. He has been a jazz album collector, aficionado, and historian since 1958 and has seen most of the major artists in jazz in live performance.
Owsley wrote an award-winning book, City of Gabriels—The Jazz History of St. Louis 1895-1973.
Nearly all the music heard on Jazz Unlimited is from Owsley's personal collection. He is gaining an international reputation as a photographer of jazz musicians as well.
Jazz Unlimited won the Riverfront Times' Best of St. Louis Award in the "Best Jazz Show" category six out of the past seven years.
Please email jazz@stlpublicradio.org with your suggestions, requests or comments.
For more on Owsley or to view past Jazz Unlimited playlists, visit Owsley's website.
Jazz Unlimited is a unique weekly radio show covering the continuum of jazz from Louis Armstrong to Lester Bowie. Each show is scripted and is based on a theme to provide the broadest coverage of the music.
Jazz Giants for January and February: Henry "Red" Allen, Mildred Bailey, Frank Butler, Big Sid Catlett, Kenny Clarke, Curtis Counce, Tadd Dameron, Buddy DeFranco, Roy Eldridge, Jimmy Forrest, Stan Getz, Benny Golson, Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray, Bobby Hutcherson, Milt Jackson, J. J. Johnson, James P. Johnson, Gene Krupa, Harold Land, Jay McShann, Myra Melford, James Moody, David Murray, "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Herbie Nichols, Flip Phillips, Max Roach, Sonny Stitt, Buddy Tate, Henry Threadgill, Juan Tizol, and Chick Webb.
January 29: Giants of Jazz for February and March (Three Hours)
Jazz Giants are those musicians whose individuality makes them instantly recognizable by their sound. This Sunday, we play the music of some of the Jazz Giants for January and February. These musicians will include Buddy DeFranco, Dexter Gordon, Milt Jackson, David Murray and Henry Threadgill, among others.
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February 5: The Compositions of Eric Dolphy (Three Hours)
Reed player Eric Dolphy's short career produced a number of interesting compositions that will be played by groups and musicians like Potsa Lotsa, Donald Harrison, Terence Blanchard, Jay Hoggard and others.
February 12: Jazz Artists of History: Major Birthdays
Stan Getz (85), George Brunis (110), Sir Roland Hanna (80), Walter "Foots" Thomas (105), Kirk Lightsey (75), Machito (100), Stan Kenton (100), Nancy Wilson (75), Tadd Dameron (95), Rex Stewart (105), Joe Wilder (90), John Carisi (90), Ralph Pena (85), Mildred Bailey (105)
February 19: The NEA Jazz Masters (Three Hours)
Since 1982, The National Endowment for the Arts has given "NEA Jazz Master" awards to over 100 American citizens. Ramsey Lewis, Bobby Hutcherson, Hubert Laws, David Liebman, Johnny Mandel, Barry Harris, Cedar Walton and the entire Marsalis Family will be featured.
February 26: Keys and Strings Hour (First Hour)
The quieter side of jazz will feature Herbie Nichols, Myra Melford, Elmo Hope and Bertha Hope.
Listen to Dennis' Jazz St. Louis podcast about Blue Note Records.
Jazz Events
From the St. Louis Public Radio Events page, browse through all of the area's best jazz and blues events. You may also submit your favorite events to share with our listeners.
Photo Gallery
Browse through a large photo collection of jazz artists. All photos were taken by Dennis Owsley.
For more on Dennis and to view past Jazz Unlimited playlists visit Dennis Owsley's website.
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