Tune in to Blue Lake on Saturday morning for a couple of popular holiday programs produced by our friends at WFMT:
At 8 a.m. we will broadcast Vince Guaraldi’s Christmas Gift to Jazz. Vince Guaraldi‘s music for A Charlie Brown Christmas ushers in the sound of the holidays for jazz fans as well as Charlie Brown fans. Songs like “Linus and Lucy,” “Skating” and “Christmas Time Is Here” have become holiday classics. Host Jana Lee Ross will explore interpretations by Cyrus Chestnut, Dianne Reeves, David Benoit, and others, along with Mr. Guaraldi's originals.
At 9 a.m. it's Holiday Jazz with Dee Alexander. Beloved Chicago vocalist and WFMT Jazz Network host Dee Alexander entertains and enchants with songs and reminiscences of holidays past with support from emcee Richard Steele and longtime collaborators - pianist Miguel de la Cerna, bassist Junius Paul and drummer Yussef Ernie Adams.
Saturday night at 8 o'clock, we've got:
The Celtic lands of Northwestern Europe have an especially rich musical heritage, and many Christmas songs and carols come from places like Ireland, Scotland, Brittany and other Celtic nations. Listen as host Andrea Blain explores music and customs that have roots in ancient winter celebrations and traditional Christmas festivals. The music features classical ensembles and soloists like Apollo’s Fire and Bryn Terfel, as well as traditional instruments like harp, fiddle and mandolin.
