Lazaro Vega Posted March 2, 2010 Report Posted March 2, 2010 March 1, 1983. Arrived at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp from Michigan State University by bus and commenced hosting Jazz From Blue Lake by playing the Henry Threadgill Sextet's "When Was That?" (original title, "Fanfare and Celebration") and music of the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra. Please join Blue Lake tonight for my 27th anniversary celebration, after 10 p.m. We're featuring a fellow graduate from East Grand Rapids High School, bassist Paul Keller. http://www.bluelake.org/radio Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted March 2, 2010 Report Posted March 2, 2010 I was listening shortly after......... Quote
Guest Bill Barton Posted March 2, 2010 Report Posted March 2, 2010 Happy anniversary, Lazaro! That's a great run in this day and age. I was on WNCS in Montpelier, Vermont for a hair over 13 years, and that's less than half of your tenure. Congratulations! Keep on keepin' on... Quote
Uncle Skid Posted March 2, 2010 Report Posted March 2, 2010 It's always great to hear "Threadgill's "When Was That?", and some Braxton Creative Orchestra music, and "Vonski Speaks"... But to hear all three, right in a row, on the RADIO, in WEST MICHIGAN, originating from a little cabin in a dark forest -- well, that rules!!! What a way to start the celebration! Congratulations!!! Quote
Lazaro Vega Posted March 2, 2010 Author Report Posted March 2, 2010 (edited) Thanks guys. Alan, yup: I was 23 years old and came directly here from college. That Nessa pulled in shortly after was a godsend. Graduate studies in Nessa's basement. Edited March 3, 2010 by Lazaro Vega Quote
Lazaro Vega Posted March 3, 2010 Author Report Posted March 3, 2010 Tonight's plug: Drummer Peter Erskine, of Weather Report and Steps Ahead fame, graduated in 1971 from the Interlochen Arts Academy near Traverse City. Last April he returned to Interlochen with pianist Alan Pasqua and bassist Derek Oles and the recording of that concert will be featured throughout all five hours of Jazz From Blue Lake tonight from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Hope you can join us. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted March 3, 2010 Report Posted March 3, 2010 Laz usually stimulates the brain. West Michigan is very lucky. His live shows are special. Quote
Lazaro Vega Posted March 4, 2010 Author Report Posted March 4, 2010 Nice audience for the Barney Bigard program last night, as well as "Out On Blue Lake" after midnight. Tonight we're featuring pianist Rene Rosnes. http://www.reneerosnes.com/ Quote
Lazaro Vega Posted March 9, 2010 Author Report Posted March 9, 2010 Trumpets this week. Tonight, Monday, Bakida Carroll. Tomorrow, Charles Tolliver. Then Bix on Wednesday; Roy Campbell on Thursday; and we'll wrap up the week with a tribute to the great living master, drummer Roy Haynes. www.bluelake.org/radio 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. M-F. Quote
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