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Herb Ascherman,Author Nathaniel Philbrick,Columnist Lane Strauss of Cleveland Magazine.
Around Noon: Monday, June 5, 2006
Today Dee gets a glimpse at life through the lens of Herb Ascherman, whose photography is on exhibit at the HeightsArts Gallery; takes a tumultuous ride aboard the Mayflower with author Nathaniel Philbrick; and laughs with freelance columnist Lane Strauss of Cleveland Magazine.

“Writers and their Friends”, funk master Bernie Worrell, Spotlights Ensemble TheaterR
Around Noon: Friday, June 2, 2006
Today Dee previews the annual “Writers and their Friends” event with Katie Daley and Erin O’Brien; talks with funk master Bernie Worrell; and spotlights Ensemble Theater’s “Nocturne.”

Jazz, Hip-Hop and Brazilian Music
Jazz Tracks: Friday, June 2, 2006
Brazilian music and melodies have been a staple element in jazz for decades. The year 1966 produced arguably Brazilian pianist and composer Sergio Mendes' finest recording ever with his band Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of this landmark recording Mendes approached hip-hop star Will-i-am of the Black Eyed Peas to produce a recording featuring some of the best hip-hop, pop and R&B stars in today's music world. ideastream Music Director Bobby Jackson interviewed Chicago jazz radio broadcaster Mark Ruffin (co-host of the nationally syndicated program Listen Here) and Atlanta, GA evening jazz host Carl Anthony (91.9 FM/WCLK) who take you on a tour of jazz, Hip-Hop and Brazilian music through the "Timeless" lens of Sergio Mendes.

Applause 8,35
Applause: Thursday, June 1, 2006

Brian Holley of the Cleveland Botanical Garden, Jamaican jazz of Monty Alexander
Around Noon: Thursday, June 1, 2006
Around Noon today Dee welcomes regular irregular guest Brian Holley of the Cleveland Botanical Garden; honors the founding director of the Cleveland Music School Settlement’s early development program; and introduces us to the Jamaican jazz of Monty Alexander prior to his performance at Night Town.

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Funding

Production of Around Noon on 90.3 WCPN and Applause on WVIZ/PBS is made possible by grants from:
The Cleveland Foundation
The George Gund Foundation
The John P. Murphy Foundation
The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation


United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland, Inc.

Thank you to the Oberlin Conservatory of Music at Oberlin College for the use of their Steinway Piano on Around Noon and Applause.


The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.