Here are some special programs from 91.7 WVXU.
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The Who Concert: 30 Years Later
Sunday, November 29, 2009: 8 PM
December 3, 1979 became an infamous night in Cincinnati history as the deaths of eleven concertgoers forever changed crowd control and emergency preparedness.
This one hour special, produced by Lee Hay and hosted by Brian O’Donnell, will air on Sunday, November 29 at 8:00 p.m., immediately following “Around Cincinnati.” |
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Remembering Herzog Studios
Saturday, November 21, 2009: 11 PM
Tune in for a one-hour special featuring the work of musicians who recorded at Herzog Studio between 1945-1955 on the 2nd floor of 811 Race Street in
downtown Cincinnati. |
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Ludlow Garage 40th Anniversary
Sunday, August 02, 2009: 8 PM
Cincinnati’s Ludlow Garage will be celebrating its 40th anniversary during this year’s Cincy Blues Fest, but first 91.7 WVXU brings together some of the key players in the Garage’s glory years and some of the music that made it famous. |
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A Celebration of John Von Ohlen,
Sunday, June 28, 2009: 8 PM
Musicians came into the studio that day to honor the legendary drummer John Von Ohlen who has played with many jazz greats including Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Cal Collins, Rosemary Clooney, Tony Bennett, and Perry Como. |
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2009 Cincinnati Fringe Festival
Sunday, May 24, 2009: 8 PM
Cincinnati Fringe Festival productions push the boundaries of the “norm” and continually experiment with style and content. |
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Miles Davis: Kind of Blue
Sunday, April 26, 2009: 8 PM
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the release of one of the most revered and influential jazz recordings ever made, Miles Davis: Kind of Blue. |
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King Records: Cincinnati Legacy
Sunday, October 26, 2008: 8 PM
This special series, hosted by Lee Hay, is produced to honor the label’s impact on Cincinnati and music. The series includes interviews with former King musicians, music historians, and music fans. |
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Baseball: A Little Known Chapter
Sunday, February 22, 2009: 8 PM
Negro League Baseball was organized in February 1920 in Kansas City and included teams mostly in the Midwest like the Dayton Marcos and Cincinnati Cuban Stars. |
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Katie Reider: A Celebration
Sunday, September 14, 2008: 8 PM
91.7 WVXU pays a heartfelt tribute to the talent and spirit that was Katie Reider. |
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A Tribute to Kenny Poole
Saturday, June 30, 2007: 8 PM
Cincinnati jazz guitarist Kenny Poole played with a number of jazz greats including Mark Murphy, Jack McDuff, Herb Ellis, and Joe Pass. To honor Poole on the anniversary of his passing, friends and fellow musicians join Lee Hay for a special two hour jazz special to celebrate his music. |
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Remembering Oscar Treadwell
Sunday, May 07, 2006: 7 PM
Oscar Treadwell, fondly known as OT, died in early April at the age of 79. He had come out of retirement to host Jazz with OT on the new WVXU. His long radio career had taken him from Reading, PA to Philadelphia, a brief stop in New York, and then to Cincinnati with stints at WNOP, WGUC, WVXU, WAVE, and then back to WVXU in August of 2005. |
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