When the leaves turn, the swallows leave for Capistrano, the frost is on the pumpkin, and I consider plaid a color, 'tis time for the Jazz 90.1 Fall Pledge Drive. It's here, folks; time to dig deep into your coffers (you have coffers, right? I keep mine next to the coffEE) to support this little station that could, that can, that will again! 44 years of existence, all brought to you by a handful of volunteers, loyal underwriters, and YOU (you sassy listeners, you:))))...A bit of incredible, that. No corporate sponsors, no government subsidies like those other BLOATED non-profits. Nope. Just you, me, and the lamp post, nudging us all along for that many years, and growing us into a pretty damn good station.
And even tho 2 on the Aisle isn't exactly a jazz program on a jazz radio station, this Broadway thing they let me do speaks to Jazz 90.1's eclectic taste. They let me come in and spin Comden and Green, Liza, Cell Block Tangos, and (for lord's sake) Ethel Merman! What other station would allow that? Encourage that? This is one niche market, this Broadway stuff, not your usual "go-to" Top 40, and Jazz 90.1 risks something here. The least I can do is BLOCKBUSTER BROADWAY this Sunday, to get your attention, to get you up and humming (if not tapping), and to get you DONATING!
Plus it'll be a great excuse to call me! We can chat about Bette vs Carol, were Comden and Green an "item", and did you REALLY like School of Rock? We can trade notes while I write down how much you wanna give to a wild and wooly radio station that flies in the face of big business. Go us, man.
So get ready for Top 40 Broadway...And Call!!! 585 966 5299!
Lullaby Of Broadway (Wanda Richert, Jerry Orbach, Company, 42nd Street)
Good Morning Baltimore (Marissa Jaret Winokur, Hairspray)
Whatever Lola Wants (Gwen Verdon, Damn Yankees)
You Deserve It (Corey Cott, Laura Osnes, Ensemble, Bandstand)
A Shine On Your Shoes (Fred Astaire, The Band Wagon)
Embraceable You (Jodi Benson, Harry Groener, Crazy For You)
Get Me To The Church On Time (Stanley Holloway, My Fair Lady)
Mein Herr (Liza Minelli, Cabaret)
The Ladies Who Lunch (Elaine Stritch, Company)
Big Spender (Ensemble, Sweet Charity)
The Schuyler Sisters (Renee Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo, Jasmine Cephas
Jones, Hamilton)
Cell Block Tango (Catherine Zeta Jones, Ensemble, Chicago)
I Got Rhythm (Gene Kelly, An American In Paris)
I Got Rhythm (Mary Martin, Girl Crazy)
I Got Rhythm (Max Von Essen, Brandon Urbanowitz, Rob Fairchild,
An American In Paris)
The Pinstripes Are All That They See (Tom Wopat, Aaron Tveit, Catch Me
If You Can)
Lovely (Zero Mostel, Jack Gilford, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To
The Forum)
A Musical (Bryan d'Arcy James, Brad Oscar, Something Rotten!)
Fugue For Tin Horns (Stubby Kaye, Johnny Silver, Douglas Deane,
Guys And Dolls)
Brush Up Your Shakespeare (Charles Wood, Harry Clark, Kiss Me, Kate)
Rose's Turn (Ethel Merman, Gypsy)
God, That's Good (Ken Jennings, Angela Lansbury, Len Cariou,
Ensemble, Sweeney Todd)
Hello, Dolly! (Carol Channing, Hello, Dolly!)
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