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Bill Strickland on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour - Friday and Sunday Night at 6

MCG Founder Bill Strickland

MCG’s Bill Strickland shares stories and music spanning his 3+ decades - sounds and people that inspire Manchester Bidwell’s Founder and Executive Chairman.

This week, stories of inspiration from Nancy Wilson, and home cooking for Ray Brown from Bill Strickland’s mother’s kitchen.

The playlist includes:

Frank Sinatra Count Basie-I Won’t Dance;

Eliane Elias-Call Me

Wes Montgomery-Shadow of your Smile

Cal Tjader/ Mongo Santamaria -Key Largo

Billy Taylor/Gerry Mulligan-Laura (recorded at MCGJazz*)        

Ray Brown Trio w/Ralph Moore-My Romance

Joe Williams -After You’ve Gone

Shirley Horn-Here’s To Life

Nancy Wilson-Day In/Day Out - Recorded at MCG

Smiles, and surprises this week on the MCGJazz Spotlight Hour on WZUM

Ray Brown