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91FM
rings in the New Year in swingin' style with 10 hours of jumpin'
jazz and cool blues during the 25th anniversary edition of NPR's
Toast of the Nation! As you party until the wee hours of the morning,
this broadcast brings festivities from across America and around
the world right into your living room. So set your dial to 91FM
starting at 8 p.m., and let the party begin!
Washington,
D.C.: A
Tribute to Shirley Horn: 'The Music Never Ends' An
all-star lineup of jazz singers takes to the Kennedy Center stage
to pay homage to velvet-voiced Washington native Shirley Horn
(pictured). Horn will sing, and be sung to by such admirers as
Dee Dee Bridgewater, Sheila Jordan, Kevin Mahogany and Lizz Wright.
8 p.m.
New
York City: A
Great Night in Harlem: The Apollo Theatre Tribute to Ray Charles
The
music of the late Ray Charles (pictured) is remembered during
this special tribute concert, featuring his close friend Quincy
Jones, actor/singer Danny Aiello, pianist Kenny Barron and violinist
Regina Carter performing such classics as "Georgia on My
Mind," "Hit the Road, Jack" and "What’d I
Say?" 10 p.m.
New
York City: Pianist
Cyrus Chestnut & Friends We'll take you inside
the new House of Swing on Columbus Circle for the first live New
Year's Eve celebration from the brand-new Jazz At Lincoln Center!
Pianist Cyrus Chestnut (pictured) and special guests play their
hearts out in the friendly confines of Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola,
one of the three performance spaces devoted to jazz 365 days a
year. Photo courtesy of Roy Hurst, NPR News.
11 p.m.
Clarksdale,
Mississippi: New
Year's Eve House Party at the Ground Zero Blues Club Mississippi-bred
guitarist James Mathus (pictured) and his band Knockdown Society
are joined by special guests to ring in the New Year in a Delta
juke joint that exists to celebrate Mississippi blues (and is
co-owned by actor Morgan Freeman!). Authentic, outrageous and
totally live -- don't miss it! 12:15 a.m.
Denver,
Colorado: Latin Giants of Jazz with special guest Eddie Palmieri
Mambo and Cha Cha your way into the New Year with this
cooking 20-member orchestra playing music by Latin jazz masters
Machito, Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri (pictured) and Tito Rodriguez.
Photo courtesy of eddiepalmierimusic.com.
1:15 a.m.
Oakland,
California: Joshua
Redman Elastic Trio Celebrate all over again on the
West Coast with saxophonist Joshua Redman (pictured) and his band
that stretches the sound of the traditional jazz organ trio, calling
to mind Weather Report, James Brown and John McLaughlin. Photo
courtesy joshuaredman.com. 2:15 a.m.
Paris:
The Olivier Témime Lombards All Stars Champagne,
cool jazz, a Paris night…what could be better? In association
with Le Jazz Club and Radio France, we'll take you to a legendary
Paris jazz spot -- Club Sunside on la Rue des Lombards -- to toast
the New Year Parisian style! When you hear French saxophonist
Olivier Témime and his band play, you may never want to come home!
Photo courtesy Hélène Collon. 3:30
a.m.
Encore:
A Great Night in Harlem: The Apollo Theatre Tribute to Ray Charles
See above description. 5 a.m.
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