Established in 2001, Jazz Appreciation Month celebrates the rich history, present accolades, and future growth of jazz music. Spanning the blues, ragtime, dixieland, bebop, swing, soul, and instrumentals, there's no surprise that jazz music has endured the test of time from its early origins amongst African-American slaves in the late 19th century to its growth today.
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Eastside FM 89.7 fm radio station is located in the heritage Chauval Cinema and Paddington Town Hall buildings.
It broadcasts a mixture of jazz, arts, music and thoughtful comments on life and community. Of course the arts hotel, The Hughenden proudly supports East Side FM.
It was a feast of beautiful tracks complied by DJ and presenter Stuart Rubin from Bob Dylan, Frank Sinatra, Diana Krall to Bing Crosby.
I was especially touched by the charismatic Louis Armstrong who came from such poverty- both physical and emotional. His father leaving and his mother a prostitute, being sent to a Boys’ Home and by 11 years old, he was on his own. However Louise Armstrong saw life as a gift where he pursued music, love, friendship and community. He was amazing.
He was taken in as a boy by a Jewish family, and although Catholic, he wore the Star of David until the day he died. He embraced all faiths. His talent was extraordinary and he broke barriers of racism – a trailblazer for Afro-Americans.
Thankyou Louis Armstrong for your music and for making the world a little better, especially at this time of Christmas.
Thankyou to Stuart Rubin whose love of music made the morning show on Christmas Eve so special.
Loved being a guest this morning.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to East Side FM – wwww.eastsidefm.org
89.7 fm
Eastside FM radio with Stuart Rubin and Susanne Gervay
