I am nervous but excited at the same time. Should I introduce myself to the audience (although I don’t think anyone will be listening) or should I just play music and introduce each selection? If you have any favorite jazz radio programs, what is it about those programs that makes you enjoy them? Thanks!
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Of course you should introduce yourself, and make sure you let your audience know that its the ‘jazz hour’ or ‘jazz show’, etc.
My biggest advice would be to make sure you list all of the musicians playing on the records, not just the bandleader. One of my biggest frustrations with jazz radio is when I hear a great bass solo on a track, then when the DJ announces what it was he merely says something to the effect of ‘that was ‘So What’ by Miles Davis’ and I’m left wondering who the hell the bass player was. Anyone listening to a jazz radio show is in all likelihood a big jazz fan anyway and would appreciate the info.
I would also add what album a song is found on.
I’ve found a LOT of great music hunting down an album for the one cut I heard on the radio.
Read the good comments by BigFunky! Immerse yourself in the history. That’s what sets you apart from the listener.