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Bobby Griffin Jr.: Samba Heights

Jazz 91.9 WCLK | By David C. Linton

Published April 26, 2021 at 9:29 AM EDT

Veteran Guitarist and Side Man Bobby Griffin Jr. has been at it for three decades playing on some of the biggest songs in various formats. He’s also a master guitar instructor. Here Bobby teams with producer Gail Johnson from the female Jazz ensemble Jazz In Pink to deliver a song that soothes and relaxes. Samba Heights is one of those songs you put on and let it transport you to your favorite get away destination. This is one you can enjoy anytime you need to escape for three minutes-- it’s better than a power nap! Checkout Samba Heights on Serenade to the City, weeknights at 10pm on Jazz 91.9 WCLK.

David C. Linton is Jazz 91.9 WCLK Program Director and host of Serenade To The City, heard Monday-Friday at 10pm.

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David C. Linton

David C Linton is WCLK's Program Director. Since assuming the position in 2018, he's led Jazz 91.9 WCLK to record-setting ratings and expanded its listening audience. Linton's expertise in both NPR & commercial radio has benefited WCLK. He views WCLK as more than an Atlanta institution but a global media outlet for Jazz. He's enhanced the stations weekend line up by developing Saturdays with Ragan Whiteside and adding producer Bob Baldwin's Nu Urban Jazz Lounge to the Saturday afternoon line up. He reshuffled the Sunday Jazz offerings to provide a unique Mainstream Jazz listening experience on Sundays including the addition of Mainstream and Modern hosted by Rob Maynard. He also added Broadcast Hall of Famer Rick Joyner to the weekday line up as host of Serenade to the The City. He also programs WCLK's HD2 channel which offers Mainstream Jazz 24/7, available at wclk.com

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