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October 25: Suite Jazz Series Presents Joey Sommerville Birthday Bash

By Rob Maynard • 1 hour ago

Programming on Atlanta's Jazz Station 91.9 WCLK is made possible in part by our friends at Suite Food Lounge, 375 Luckie Street in the heart of Atlanta's Downtown entertainment district. This Thursday, October 25, the Suite Jazz Series presents the Joey Sommerville Birthday Bash. Joey Sommerville is one of Atlanta and the world's top horn players, and he's an old friend of WCLK. Doors for this special event open at 6:30pm, with dinner and Jazz beginning at 7:30pm.

CAU Hosts African Heritage Studies Association Events October 25-27

By Rob Maynard • 4 hours ago

The African Heritage Studies Association/AHSA is holding a series of events in and around Clark Atlanta University October 25-27 as a part of the organization's 2018 Conference, celebrating their 49th Anniversary. AHSA was founded in 1969 by Dr. John Henrik Clark, Leonard Jeffries, James Henry Turner, Shelby Lewis, and Asa Hilliard, among others. It was formed as part of a demand to changes in the Eurocentric approaches to African Studies and the resulting marginalization of African-descendant scholars.

WCLK Partners With The Jazz Foundation of America

By Reggie Hicks • Oct 22, 2018

Atlanta's Jazz Station 91.9 WCLK is partnering with the Jazz Foundation of America during our 2018 Fall Membership Campaign, and you have the opportunity to help keep Jazz on the air and to help keep Jazz artists making the music. You can elect to have a portion of your WCLK membership go towards support of the Jazz Foundation of America. JFA is the only national organization primarily focused on assisting Jazz musicians. Over the last two years, the Jazz Foundation of American has handled over 9,000 cases with a number of them right here in the Atlanta community.

Atlanta's Jazz Station 91.9 WCLK Needs Your Help During Our Fall Membership Campaign Oct 25-Nov 5

By Joi John • Oct 22, 2018

You can help positively impact the Jazz community in Atlanta and around the world becoming a volunteer during Atlanta's Jazz Station 91.9 WCLK's Fall Membership Campaign happening October 25th through November 5. Spend time with your favorite WCLK announcer while answering phones and talking to other people who love Jazz and WCLK during our live broadcast. You can volunteer with a friend or as part of your club or organization.

UPFRONT featuring the cast of 'Love Jacked,' Jocko Sims and Ailey II's Troy Powell (AUDIO)

By Ray Cornelius • Oct 20, 2018

Today's edition of UPFRONT Inside Atlanta's Entertainment Industry is all about #BlackBoyJoy. Joining me is the artistic director of Ailey II Troy Powell as well as New Amsterdam actor Jocko Sims and the cast of Love Jacked Shamier Anderson and Demetrius Grosse. I am also joined by the film's director Alfons Adetuye.

In Theaters This Weekend: 'The Hate U Give' (VIDEO)

By Ray Cornelius • Oct 20, 2018

Check out the trailer for the riveting new film The Hate U Give starring Amandla Stenberg, Common, Regina Hall, Issa Rae, Algee Smith, Anthony Mackie and Russell Hornsby. It opens nationwide in theaters this weekend.

Watch Sneak Peek of Bravo's 'Buying it Blind' with Michel Boyd (VIDEO)

By Ray Cornelius • Oct 20, 2018

CONGRATS to award-winning interior design star Michel Boyd. He is one of three new hosts of Bravo’s new series Buying It Blind.

UPFRONT featuring Tichina Arnold, Robert Ri'chard and more (AUDIO)

By Ray Cornelius • Oct 20, 2018

Check out the October 13th edition of UPFRONT Inside Atlanta's Entertainment Industry. It features my one-on-one interviews with iconic TV actress, comedienne and singer Tichina Arnold plus Emmy-winning actor and sex symbol Robert Ri'chard.

Arnold is starring in the new CBS series The Neighborhood along with Cedric The Entertainer. She also talks about playing 'Pamela James' on the iconic 90s TV series Martin and her Lupus advocacy.

Jazz Tones Insights: Aimee Allen

By Jay Edwards • Oct 19, 2018

Join me for Jazz Tones on Atlanta's Jazz Station 91.9 WCLK, Sundays from 3pm-7pm. My special guest this Sunday will be Aimee Allen, who has released her fifth record, Wings Uncaged (Azuline). The very talented jazz vocalist and lyricist has made her most mature and original musical statement to date.

The Local Take Talks Men And Mental Health With Love Is An Inside Job Author Romal Tune

By Kiplyn Primus • Oct 19, 2018

Saturday morning at 8am on The Local Take on WCLK I speak with author Romal Tune about his new book Love is an Inside Job. He shares his journey and how he came to embrace therapy along with faith for a better life. He mentions his youth and having a "man" image that didn't allow him to be human. He talks about his "fab five" the men in his life that allow him to share without judgement.

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Jazz Tones Insights: Aimee Allen

Join me for Jazz Tones on Atlanta's Jazz Station 91.9 WCLK, Sundays from 3pm-7pm. My special guest this Sunday will be Aimee Allen, who has released her fifth record, Wings Uncaged (Azuline) . The very talented jazz vocalist and lyricist has made her most mature and original musical statement to date. Aimee's music is strongly marked by originals that reflect on relationships like the track Night Owl . She also writes and sings about the obstacles we need to overcome within our society in the...

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The Local Take Talks Men And Mental Health With Love Is An Inside Job Author Romal Tune

Saturday morning at 8am on The Local Take on WCLK I speak with author Romal Tune about his new book Love is an Inside Job . He shares his journey and how he came to embrace therapy along with faith for a better life. He mentions his youth and having a "man" image that didn't allow him to be human. He talks about his "fab five" the men in his life that allow him to share without judgement. I mention my experience with therapy and Romal shares that we all have to heal. He speaks about how his...