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B.J. Jansen Interviews les Paul, Guitar Legend, on His Show the Jazz Life

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B.J. Jansen interviews, Guitarist, Inventor, Jazz, Pop and Country Legend, Les Paul.

Subscribe ( http://http://bjjansen.com/feed/THE%20JAZZ%20LIFE.xml ) to The Jazz Life PODCAST. The Complete Interview will air on WPSC 88.7 FM at 9pm, December 28th, 2008. Tune In to 88.7FM in the Tri-State (NYC) area. Listen Live online GLOBALLY: http://www.mainstreamnetwork.com/listen/dynamicasx.asp?station=wpsc-fm

Jansen explores Paul's early career, specifically his impact on Jazz. Les talks about his early days in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. Les tells stories about his relationships with Jazz Legends such as; Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Jo Jones, Earl Hines, Bird, Diz, Art Tatum, Charlie Christian and Nat Cole among many others.

B.J. created his show, “The Jazz Life", to bring audiences to the Next Generation of Jazz Artists, who generally would receive little or no airplay in the United States. The programming format of “The Jazz Life" features 100% of newer content from artists who are still living, performing and active. He also created the show with the goals of educating listeners and refreshing the Jazz Audience at large with younger listeners. “The Jazz Life", is different as compared to other Jazz Radio Shows in the North Jersey Area that feature primarily reissues of artists from the 50's and 60's. B.J. devotes a significant portion of his show weekly to interviewing: Younger, Up-And-Coming and/or Under-Heard Jazz Artists as well as by featuring their albums. Finally, with a live simulcast Web-Stream, Jansen has been able to reach a global audience.

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