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Interviews with leading musicians on today's scene presented by KIOS music hosts.

An Interview with Elizabeth Bourgerol of The Hot Sardines

The Hot Sardines returned to Omaha on Thursday, March 8th for another show at the Holland Performing Arts Center. Known for their lively presentations of music from the golden age of jazz music, the band is  co-led by Evan Palazzo and vocalist Elizabeth Bourgerol, known also as Miz Elizabeth. In a wide-ranging phone conversation, Jazz in the Afternoon host Chris Cooke spoke with vocalist Miz Elizabeth about her inspirations as a vocalist and how she and her band celebrate the spirit of jazz music from decades past.

Please note: Audio quality of the interview may not be optimum due to phone connection issues.

 

Chris Cooke has been a voice on public radio in Omaha since 1989. Working at KVNO-FM during college, Cooke hosted a weekend progressive jazz show on the station in addition to working as an on-air announcer. In November 1992, Cooke signed on at KIOS-FM and has been there ever since. He has hosted the Tuesday and Thursday editions of Jazz in the Afternoon since 1996 and has hosted Last Call since that year. A long time fan of jazz music, Cooke enjoys talking with the musicians who make jazz music and presenting those conversations with listeners. When not hosting or listening to jazz, on record or in person, Cooke maintains a busy schedule as a self-employed web design consultant.
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