James at j-notes' first post was appropriately titled "Music to start your year"…his year started at Yoshi's, one of my favorite West Coast jazz venues (go for the music, not the Japanese food…it's not bad but you can do better).
Because I whined about the lack of east coast jazz suggestions, James pointed me to Gotham Jazz. Okay, I'm set for a while.
Meanwhile, anothe east-west battle is brewing!
East West Jazz Challenge- WBGO vs. KKJZ
KKJZ (formerly KLON) in the Los Angeles area is challenging WBGO to a race to raise a million dollars for jazz. The first station to raise a million by the end of their winter membership drive, February 13, will win.
Though the East-West Jazz Challenge is a competition to see who can raise a million dollars, it's also about keeping jazz alive. "It's more of a friendly competition," according to WBGO fundraising producer Peter Zehren. "As the jazz format continues to fall off the public radio spectrum, the two powerhouse jazz stations are looking for support and appreciation for the art form of jazz on a national level."
I think I can scratch one show and send the money to WBGO.
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