Gigi Gryce radio show w/Michael Fitzgerald

[ghost of miles]

I'll be doing a radio show on Gigi Gryce and the new bio, Rat Race Blues, co-authored by our resident jazz scholar Michael Fitzgerald, on Monday, March 24 and Tuesday, March 25 from 3:30-5 p.m. Eastern time. Michael will be lending his expertise as a guest via long-distance telephone. There is a possibility that the show will be expanded into a two-part program continuing on the next day; I should have this finalized by the end of this week. You can find the link on Michael's web-page at Gryce or here: WFIU. I'll up this thread a day or so before broadcast, but wanted to let folks know in advance about the show.

Edited March 24, 2003 by ghost of miles

[Michael Fitzgerald]

Looking forward to doing the interview and I hope some folks are able to tune in. It's always a pleasure to spread the word and share the music.

Just got word today from the Association of Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) that the book has been named as a finalist for their annual Award for Excellence.

Mike

[Bill Fenohr]

Way to go Mike!

[mikeb]

Congrats, Mike!!

You know, I was discussing with Dan Gould recently how guys named Mike are usually pretty cool ...

Edited March 13, 2003 by mikeb

[catesta]

[pryan]

Did the show go ahead yesterday? I tuned in on Monday and was disappointed that the war coverage was on instead. If the show didn't happen, will there be a rescheduling? Thanks.

[Son-of-a-Weizen]

Did the show go ahead yesterday? I tuned in on Monday and was disappointed that the war coverage was on instead. If the show didn't happen, will there be a rescheduling? Thanks.

Same here...I checked in on Mon. and forgot to come back Tue.

[Jim R]

Thanks, Ghost. I too was looking for the show on Monday. Glad to hear that we might be able to hear this in the future.

[mikeb]

Also glad to know that it might have another go in the future. I was at work without a sound card!

[Michael Fitzgerald]

I guess this is the Gigi Gryce thread.

Following up on an earlier post - the Association of Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) named "Rat Race Blues: The Musical Life of Gigi Gryce" as winner for Best Discography (Recorded Jazz Music) at their 2003 awards ceremony on May 31 in Philadelphia.

Noal and I are very proud.

Mike

Edited June 3, 2003 by Michael Fitzgerald

[ghost of miles]

Congratulations, Mike!

With my other station's permission (still pending), I'm hoping to re-broadcast my Gryce show, including a great deal of music and many comments from Mike, on WFHB-Bloomington Wednesday, July 30 from 6-9 p.m. (The show originally ran as a two-parter on our local NPR affiliate, but war coverage blocked out the stream.) I'll keep folks posted...

[Soul Stream]

great job mike. it's always amazing to see somebody make something happen because of their own enthusiasm for the subject.

[pryan]

Congrats, Mike. Your book is on my short-list of ones to read next (outside of school related books, that is).

I'm looking forward to hearing that show (finally), Ghost. Damn, unjustified war.

[ghost of miles]

The two-part Gryce program with Mike that I did for WFIU-Bloomington last March didn't go out over the web because we were streaming news about the invasion of Iraq. My station manager has graciously allowed me to re-broadcast it on the other station where I have a show as a one-part, three-hour broadcast, on Wednesday, July 30 from 6-9 p.m. EST. WFHB has a semi-official streaming link, and I'll post it a day or two before the broadcast.