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Vocalist and her band stay faithful to jazz of 20's, 30's, 40's

By Chris Cooke

Omaha, Nebraska – Traditional Jazz fans need look no farther than Banu Gibson and Her New Orleans Hot Jazz Band for the music they love.

Empowerment Network

A'Jamal Byndon talks with Willie Barney, facilitator for the African American Empowerment (Omaha) Network, about how local leaders can address issues in Omaha's black community, particularly in North Omaha.

Reedman, composer and educator will be featured on Saturday night's Last Call

By Chris Cooke

Chris talks to Paul (12:30)

Omaha, Nebraska – An accomplished woodwind artist and educator, Paul Scea is a jazz musician at the vanguard of today's progressive jazz scene.

Prison Ministry; Christmas In July

A'Jamal Byndon talks with Pastor Jenny Bates, chaplan and current president of Crossover Prison Ministry. She's also a member of Family & Friends of Inmates

Educating Young Women

A'Jamal Byndon talks with Sister Mary Ann Stevens, president of the College of Saint Mary.

WBGO program explores historic Monk/Coltrane recordings

By Chris Cooke

Airto Moreira to perform opening night

By Chris Cooke

Omaha, Nebraska – KIOS-FM, in collaboration with KSUI/WSUI in Iowa City and KCCK-FM of Cedar Rapids, will broadcast the opening night of the Iowa City Jazz Festival on Friday, June 29 from 5-10pm.

The festival broadcast will be co-hosted by Mike Jacobs of KIOS, Joan Kjaer of KSUI/WSUI and Bob Stewart of KCCK.

The evening starts with the United Jazz Ensemble at 5pm. At 6:30pm Ray Anderson and the University of Iowa Jazz Faculty Ensemble follow.

Community Challenges

A'Jamal Byndon talks with Doug Wilwerding of Omnium Worldwide, who has also served on boards of various Omaha community organizations. Wilwerding gives his perspective on possible solutions to challenges facing Omaha.

Reporting on Poverty

A'Jamal Byndon talks with Omaha World-Herald reporter Cindy Gonzalez, who helped produce the recent in-depth newspaper report on poverty in Omaha's black community.

Lush Life explores the legendary artistic legacy of Duke Ellington's co-composer

By Chris Cooke

Omaha, Nebraska – Many jazz fans know that Billy Strayhorn was Duke Ellington's celebrated co-composer who wrote such celebrated gems "Take the A-Train" and "Passion Flower".

A radio documentary, Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life acquaints jazz fans with much more of the life and music of the landmark American songwriter and Ellington confidant.