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Join Ovee And WCLK For An Exclusive Esperanza Spalding Screening May 31

Rob Maynard — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:08:33 +0000

Will Goble and Nicole Sweeney Talk Friday Jazz @ The High

Rob Maynard — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:08:12 +0000

Listen To The Midday Jazz Swing, Monday-Friday 10a-2p

Rob Maynard — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:16:53 +0000

In your car, home or office - tune into Midday Jazz Swing with Nicole Sweeney, weekdays from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM for an eclectic mix of mainstream jazz fused with familiar tunes, standards, vocals and Atlanta based Jazz artists. That's The Midday Jazz Swing with Nicole Sweeney, weekdays from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM.

CAU Now Returns With The Latest Good News From Clark Atlanta University

Rob Maynard — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:00:46 +0000

CAU Now returns to WCLK Saturday morning at 7:30 before The Tavis Smiley Show. Your host is Desmond Dickerson and he will be talking with Dr. Valerie Otero-Marah, a cutting edge cancer researcher whose story has taken her from Kenya to Europe to one of the leading research facilities in America.

You can hear about her attempt to turn off cancer-suggesting proteins in the body, as well as her view that her scientific mission has been shaped by her love of God. Dr.

Honorable Judge Brenda H. Cole Joins Midday Jazz Swing To Talk About CAU Guild, Jazz Under The Stars

Rob Maynard — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:20:16 +0000

Nicole Sweeney is joined on the Midday Jazz Swing today at noon by the Honorable Judge Brenda H. Cole for a discussion about the CAU Guild and it's annual fundraiser Jazz Under The Stars, coming up May 4 with Ramsey Lewis on the CAU Campus. You can hear their chat on demand at the end of this post.

The CAU Guild has provided over $1.8 million to fund scholarships for students over the years. Some 1,000 people are expected to attend this year's event, which takes place at 7pm in the Harkness Quadrangle on campus.

Nicole Sweeney Hosts Steve Dancz and Willy Ziavino At Friday Jazz @ The High

Rob Maynard — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:39:03 +0000

Join Nicole Sweeney for Friday Jazz @ The High Museum this evening beginning at 5pm for a double feature that will last until midnight. Steve Dancz and his sextet will play, followed by the Latin sounds of Willy Ziavino and the C.O.T. Band.

Stroll the museum and take in the Frida and Diego exhibit, and settle in for some top-flight jazz, all hosted by your Midday Jazz Swing host Nicole.

For more information about Friday Jazz At The High click here.

Joe Gransden and Nicole Sweeney = Friday Jazz @ The High Museum

Rob Maynard — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:34:56 +0000

Friend of WCLK Joe Gransden and a combo of friends will appear at Friday Jazz At The High Museum this Friday, March 15.

Nicole Sweeney from The Midday Jazz Swing will be your emcee for a Friday late-afternoon/early evening wind down, beginning at 5:00pm.

Admission is free to High Members and admission to the Museum will get you in for Friday Jazz.

Joe stopped by this afternoon to chat with Nicole about Friday Jazz At The High Museum.

Joe Gransden--

Cast of Fela! Stops By The Midday Jazz Swing With Nicole Sweeney

Rob Maynard — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:05:52 +0000

The Tony Award-Winning Musical Fela! is in performance at Atlanta's Fox Theatre through March 6. This sight and sound spectacular tells the story of one of the most compelling figures in modern African music, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

Kuti, who essentially invented Afro-beat, blending jazz, funk, and African music stylings, attempted to live the live of a politically aware artist in the midst of military dictatorship in his native Nigeria. Fela! tells this amazing story through music and dance.

Ike Stubblefield Plays Friday Jazz @ The High Museum, Hosted by Nicole Sweeney

Rob Maynard — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:25:38 +0000

Ike Stubblefield will be joining Nicole Sweeney for Friday Jazz At The High Museum Friday, February 15 at 5pm. Keyboardist Stubblefield has played on everything from Motown to Eric Clapton, with many stops in between. He's a six time Grammy winner, based in Atlanta for over a decade now. He'll be appearing with his trio Friday, with maybe some special guests dropping by.

He joined Nicole during her show Wednesday to talk Friday Jazz At The High, and what he's been up to. You can listen to that audio by clicking on the audiofile below.

Victor Goines, Gary Motley Talk To Nicole Sweeney About Schwartz Center Show

Rob Maynard — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:20:26 +0000

Victor Goines is one of Jazz music's most acclaimed and prolific horn players, his work appearing from Lincoln Center to Hollywood soundtracks. He stopped by The Midday Jazz Swing with Gary Motley, who appeared with him at the Emory University Schwartz Center Friday night. They chatted with Nicole Sweeney and caught WCLK listeners up with what they'll be doing at their performance.

Atlanta is a second home for Goines, and tonight's jam session should delight and challenge the serious jazz fans in attendance.