Jazz

Nina Simone was born on February 21, 1927. Tune in to Jazz at Nite this Tuesday evening during the 9:00 hour for a very special tribute to Nina Simone on what would have been her 85th birthday.

Malcolm X was assassinated on February 21, 1965. Tune into Jazz at Nite for a short tribute to El Hadj Malik Shabazz (Malcolm X, Malcolm Little) this Tuesday evening during the 8:00 hour.

Join WVAS-FM for a very special tribute to the life and music of Whitney Houston this Friday evening (2/17/12) from 7:00 to 8:00 hosted by Milton Shirdan.

Join Milton Shirdan on Jazz at Nite Tuesday evening, February 14th for a very Jazzy Valentine from 8 until 11PM with music for the lover in you featuring songs suggested by our listeners and Facebook friends. That's Valentines Day on Jazz at Nite exclusively on 90.7 WVAS-FM.

Join Milton Shirdan on SwingTown this Sunday afternoon during the 2:00 hour for a preview of A Jazzy Valentine. due to the huge number of suggestions by our listeners and Facebook friends we put together a three hour Valentines Day special and a one hour preview that will run on Sunday. Listen for your suggestions of music for the lover in you this Sunday on Bill Boyntons' SwingTown.

February is National Black History Month.  A people without knowledge of its history is like a tree without roots.

Antonio Carlos Jobim was born on January 25, 1927. Join Milton Shirdan this Wednesday evening on Jazz at Nite for a very special musical salute to Antonio Carlos Jobim during the 9:00 Hour only on 90.7FM WVAS.

Milton Shirdan, host of Jazz at Nite has been nominated by Radio Facts magazine as one of the Top 45 DJ's of 2011.

Vote for me for The Radio Facts Top 45 DJs 2011 Contest. Click this link to vote http://radiofacts.com/vote-top-45-djs/

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. Join Milton Shirdan for a very special musical Birthday salute to Martin Luther King, Jr on SwingTown, Sunday, January 15th and on Jazz at Nite on Jazz at Nite on Monday, January 16th. This program features music from George Adams, Wallace Roney, Bobby Lyle, Leon Thomas, Gil Scot-Heron, Lynne Arriale, The Marcus Shelby Orchestra and the voices of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Edward Kennedy, Tenzan Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Llama, and former President Bill Clinton.