Articles by Gary Hinesley

In Memoriam Harrison Ridley Jr.

by Gary Hinesley
May 3, 2009

In 2001 the City of Philadelphia proclaimed February 28 Harrison Ridley Jr. Day, in honor of the great jazz DJ, educator and Philadelphia native, and “urged all citizens to be aware of Mr. Ridley's sincere love, commitment, and dedication to this unique American art form". Ridley hosted “The Historical Approach to the Positive Music" Sunday evenings on WRTI FM, presenting an encyclopedic knowledge of jazz in a relaxed atmosphere punctuated by his signature phrase “yes, indeedy". He died February 19, ...