Heard Weekly on JAZZ 90.1 WGMC FM Rochester, NY and other fine affiliates across the US and Great Britain

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Jan. 17, 2025

Make Believe Ballroom - 1/17/25 Edition

On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom –a contemporary swing band, two great radio remotes, a look …

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Jan. 11, 2025

Make Believe Ballroom - 1/10/25 Edition

On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – a look at the history of record speeds, a …

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Jan. 3, 2025

Make Believe Ballroom - 1/3/25 Edition

On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – some great nicknames of prominent band musicians and vocalists...

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Dec. 27, 2024

Make Believe Ballroom - 12/27/24 Edition

On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – some great big band music that was used in …

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Dec. 20, 2024

Make Believe Ballroom - 12/20/24 Edition

On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – a few great stories about how songs got their …

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Dec. 18, 2024

Milkman's Matinee - 12/18/24 - Part Three

Part 3 of three overnight hours of the best of 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s music. Big bands, jazz, blues, folk, early rock, do-op, bluegrass, and western swing mixed in with some great stories and humor by host Jeff Bressler Broadcast …

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Dec. 18, 2024

Milkman's Matinee - 12/18/24 - Part Two

Part 2 of three overnight hours of the best of 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s music. Big bands, jazz, blues, folk, early rock, do-op, bluegrass, and western swing mixed in with some great stories and humor by host Jeff Bressler Broadcast …

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Dec. 18, 2024

Milkman's Matinee - 12/18/24 - Part One

Part 1 of three overnight hours of the best of 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s music. Big bands, jazz, blues, folk, early rock, do-op, bluegrass, and western swing mixed in with some great stories and humor by host Jeff Bressler Broadcast …

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Dec. 13, 2024

Make Believe Ballroom - 12/13/24 Edition

On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and on other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – a special show featuring listener requests and …

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Dec. 11, 2024

Milkman's Matinee - 12/11/24 Edition - Part three

Part 3 of three overnight hours of the best of 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s music. Big bands, jazz, blues, folk, early rock, do-op, bluegrass, and western swing mixed in with some great stories and humor by host Jeff Bressler Broadcast …

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Dec. 11, 2024

Milkman's Matinee - 12/11/24 Edition - Part Two

Part 2 of three overnight hours of the best of 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s music. Big bands, jazz, blues, folk, early rock, do-op, bluegrass, and western swing mixed in with some great stories and humor by host Jeff Bressler Broadcast …

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Dec. 11, 2024

Milkman's Matinee - 12/11/24 Edition - Part One

Part 1 of three overnight hours of the best of 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s music. Big bands, jazz, blues, folk, early rock, do-op, bluegrass, and western swing mixed in with some great stories and humor by host Jeff Bressler Broadcast …

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Dec. 6, 2024

Make Believe Ballroom - 12/6/24 Edition

On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and on other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – how a song gave a morale boost …

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Dec. 4, 2024

Milkman's Matinee - 12/4/24 - Pt 3 - Top 50 Songs of 1940

On this three-hour edition of the after-midnight Milkman's Matinee, Jeff Bressler offers his top 50 hits of 1940. The show, heard on public, community, and university radio stations, has been divided into three parts for podcast consumption.

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Dec. 4, 2024

Milkman's Matinee - 12/4/24 - Pt 2 - Top 50 Songs of 1940

On this three-hour edition of the after-midnight Milkman's Matinee, Jeff Bressler offers his top 50 hits of 1940. The show, heard on public, community, and university radio stations, has been divided into three parts for podcast consumption.

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Dec. 4, 2024

Milkman's Matinee - 12/4/24 - Pt 1 - Top 50 Songs of 1940

On this three-hour edition of the after-midnight Milkman's Matinee, Jeff Bressler offers his top 50 hits of 1940. The show, heard on public, community, and university radio stations, has been divided into three parts for podcast consumption.

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Nov. 29, 2024

Make Believe Ballroom - 11/29/24 Edition

On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and on other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – a program dedicated to enjoying the music …

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Nov. 22, 2024

Make Believe Ballroom - 11/22/24 Edition

On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and on other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – the macabre ending for Henry Busse, a …

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Nov. 15, 2024

Make Believe Ballroom - 11/15/24 Edition

On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and on other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – a legendary female singer was also a …

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Nov. 8, 2024

Make Believe Ballroom - 11/8/24 Edition

On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and on other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – two famous Harlem hotels, a song written …

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Nov. 1, 2024

Make Believe Ballroom - 11/1/24 Edition

On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and on other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – a listener request for some more A …

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Oct. 25, 2024

Make Believe Ballroom - 10/25/24 Edition

On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and on other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom - music you have heard all your life …

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Oct. 18, 2024

Make Believe Ballroom - 10/18/24 Edition

On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and on other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom - possibly the big band era radio's most …

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Oct. 11, 2024

Make Believe Ballroom - 10/11/24 Edition

Join us for this weeks MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM, broadcast over member supported Jazz 90.1 WGMC-FM in Rochester, NY, and other fine affiliates across the US as well as in the United Kingdom -- a little about two unsung talents of …

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