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  Live From Jazz at Lincoln Center: Stan Kenton Centennial Tomorrow 12:00 am ET In the 1940s, legendary pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton had a hit-making 40-piece orchestra that produced a number of jazz stars, among them saxophonist Lee Konitz.  Konitz joins Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for a centennial tribute to Kenton, who calls his brand of jazz progressive, a title that still holds true more than a half century later. (2 hrs)

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  The Blue Note Hour with Bruce Lundvall Fridays 6 pm ET
  Rebroadcast Sunday 9 am, Wednesdays midnight ETHosted by Bruce Lundvall, Chairman Emeritus of Blue Note Records, this show is a celebration of the sound that has defined classic jazz for more than 70 years.

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  Jazzset with Dee Dee Bridgewater Saturdays 12 pm ET
  Rebroadcasts the following Saturday 12 am ETGrammy Award-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater hosts this series of jazz concerts, recorded at some of the most famous venues in the world and featuring top names in the world of jazz.

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  Live From Jazz At Lincoln Center Saturdays 8 pm ET
  Rebroadcasts Thursdays 12 am ET Real Jazz takes you live to the "House of Swing," as Wynton Marsalis leads the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.

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  In The Swing Seat Saturdays 1 pm ET
  Rebroadcasts Sundays 8 pm ETAmerica's jazz ambassador, Wynton Marsalis, explores the genius and unique playing styles of artists like John Coltrane, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Thelonious Monk. Learn the connection between jazz and other art forms and hear from artists who stop by to play and discuss their music.

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  A Night At Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola Fridays 8 pm ET
  Sundays 4 pm ETDizzy's Club Coca-Cola jumps all year 'round with the hottest talent in jazz at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home to Jazz at Lincoln Center in NYC.

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  Beyond Jazz Sundays 5 pm ETBeyond Jazz explores the roots of modern jazz music and features the legendary musicians who, 30 years ago, helped change the very definition of the form.

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  French Quarter Sundays 10 pm ET Take a rollicking journey through the soul of New Orleans with two hours of traditional New Orleans jazz music.

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  Manteca - Latin Jazz Fridays 9pm ETPut on your dancing shoes for some sizzling Latin Jazz from artists like Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Cal Tjader, Paquito D'Rivera, Chucho Valdes, and Mongo Santamaria.

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  Riverwalk Jazz Saturdays 9 am ET
  Rebroadcasts Sundays 9 pm ETEvery week the Jim Cullum Jazz Band and special guest play traditional jazz from early 20th century from The Landing, located on San Antonio’s famous Riverwalk.

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  American Jazz Saturdays 10 am ET
  Rebroadcasts Mondays midnight ETEast coast jazz broadcast legend Dick Golden spins two hours of tunes from the Great American Songbook played by classic jazz singers like Tony Benny and Ella Fitzgerald and stylish instrumentalists like Bill Evans and Miles Davis.

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  Trane Tracks Sundays 10 am ETSpend Sunday morning relaxing and unwinding with the music of one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time. Les Davis is the host for an hour of the music of the legendary John Coltrane.

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  Eulis Cathey | email
  Weekdays 9 am - 3 pm ETFor over 30 years, Eulis Cathey has made his living in jazz; as a radio personality, producer and record company executive at Verve, Island, Atlantic and others. His experience with artists such as Joe Henderson, Regina Carter and Gary Bartz gives him an insight and passion that frequently emerges.

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  Les Davis | email
  Mondays - Thursdays 6 pm - 12 am ET
  Sundays 10 am - 4 pm ETLes's "eureka!" moment came during a Frank Sinatra concert at NYC's Paramount Theater. For many decades since, he's been a jazz broadcaster and host of shows at The Village Gate, The Blue Note and other legendary haunts. "All those wonderful emails from the listeners really make my day," says Les.

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  Mark Ruffin | email
  Weekdays 3 pm - 6 pm ET
  Sundays 7 pm - 8 pm ETMark Ruffin is a two-time Emmy-winning broadcaster and journalist who played jazz on the radio in Chicago for over 25 years before joining the Real Jazz airwaves. He’s written over 600 articles for Down Beat, Jazziz, Playboy, Chicago Magazine and others, and he welcomes your requests and feedback.

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  Dermot Hussey | email
  Saturdays 2 pm - 8 pm ETHussey is a recipient of a Musgrave Medal, the prestigious Jamaican award for services to media and music, and he was inducted into the Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Hall of Fame. As co-author of Bob Marley: Reggae King of the World and producer of the Marley interview on Marley's album Talkin' Blues, he brings a refreshing island breeze to Real Jazz.