Charles Lloyd Jazz 88.3 Artist of the Week - Portrait in Jazz Schedule

Charles Lloyd, Jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, in his 6th decade of performing and who will receive his 2015 NEA Jazz Master recognition in April, 2015, is San Diego's Jazz 88.3 Artist of the Week for March 16, 2015. His life and music will be celebrated by Jazz 88.3 hosts all week. Ruby Braff, Tommy Flanagan, Lem Winchester, Harold Mabern, Marian McPartland will be the featured artists each weekday from Noon to 1pm PT on Portrait in Jazz with Joe Kocherhans. Before we share more information on these past and living Jazz legends....

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Charles Lloyd - Artist of the Week for March 16, 2015

Charles Lloyd Wikipedia
Charles Lloyd - 2015 NEA Jazz Master - Ceremony, scheduled for April 20, 2015, will be webcasted Live
Charles life and music is featured in a 2013 documentary, Arrows Into Infinity. Check out the trailer...

Ruby Braff - Portrait In Jazz - Monday, March 16, 2015

Ruby Braff - Wikipedia - Described as the "Ivy League Louis Armstrong"
Ruby Braff: Bold, Brash, Brass - JazzTimes, 2001 - Interview 2 years before his passing in 2003