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Independent Journalism, Celtic Music and All That Jazz
89.7 WGBH is expanding its news service to offer New England
listeners more choices and more voices.
“We’ll have a new schedule in place for 89.7 that focuses
on news and information,” says Radio General Manager John Voci,
“as our classical programming migrates to the new 99.5 All
Classical.”
The new 89.7 will be a leading source for perspective and
analysis in Boston, providing valuable journalistic context from
diverse viewpoints that helps us all better understand the issues of
the day. “We’ll draw on resources right here in our Brighton studios,”
says John, “from radio’s The World and the Web’s Forum Network
to television’s Greater Boston, Frontline, Nova and American
Experience. We’ll also build on the strong foundation of independent
journalism and local flavor we’ve established with our Cape and
Islands NPR station, WCAI.”
You’ll still find your jazz and Celtic favorites on 89.7 WGBH,
alongside A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. However,
we’re taking folk and blues (genres available elsewhere on the
radio dial) off our air to make room for a broader focus on analysis
and perspective. We’re proud of the contributions 89.7 hosts
Naomi Arenberg, Brendan Hogan and Brad Paul have made to
these genres, and we’ll certainly miss their voices on 89.7.
As this issue of ’GBH, The Members’ Guide went to press, plans
for the new 89.7 WGBH were coming together. We’ll continue to
finetune our lineup in the days ahead to bring you the very best
on 89.7. For the most up-to-date information, please visit
wgbh.org/listen.
Thanks for your support as the new 89.7 evolves—and
for your feedback! To tell us what you think, go to
membersonly@wgbh.org.
Jazz from Studio Four
Final Bars
Host Steve Schwartz offers a poignant
tribute to those in the jazz world who
passed away this year, including alto
saxophonists Charlie Mariano and Bud
Shank, vocalist Blossom Dearie, pianist,
composer and educator George Russell
and saxophonist/flutist David
“Fathead” Newman.
Fri, 12/18 at 8pm
A World of News
Each weekday morning NPR’s indispensable Morning
Edition and WGBH’s groundbreaking co-production,
The TakeAway deliver the latest news. In the afternoons,
tune in NPR favorite All Things Considered and
get the international perspective with WGBH’s awardwinning
newsmagazine, The World anchored by
Marco Werman.
A Celtic Sojourn
Christmas in Brittany
About 10 years ago, an unexpected CD arrived on the doorstep of host Brian
O’Donovan’s house: A collection of Christmas music from Brittany, the little
Celtic province in northwest France. It has since become a favorite in the
O’Donovan household at this time of year and today, he shares it with you.
Sat, 12/19 at 12noon
Jazz with Eric in the Evening
Eric Goes Eclectic
The holidays are a time for partying, and
host Eric Jackson blows the doors off with
his annual “Eclectic” Holiday Special, a
kaleidoscope of holiday music from the
jazz, R&B and pop genres.
Mon, 12/21 at 8pm
Jazz with Eric in the Evening
Ellington’s Sacred Concerts
Duke Ellington’s Three Sacred Concerts—
considered by the artist to be among his most important works—will be
played in their entirety. In addition to the legendary Ellington band, the
program also features tap dancers, choirs and vocal soloists.
Thu, 12/24 at 8pm
Toast of the Nation
WGBH kicks off NPR’s annual New
Year’s broadcast from the Berklee
Performance Center with a LIVE
performance by jazz saxophone and
clarinet sensation Anat Cohen, a
part of Boston’s First Night 2010
celebration.
Thu, 12/31 at 8pm
24 Schedules, program info, playlists: wgbh.org/listen