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In celebration of the centennial of the influential and iconic artist, Dinah Washington, WFMT Radio Network Jazz Network host Dee Alexander takes us on a two-hour special journey through her timeless musical legacy in Dinah Washington at 100: Celebrating the Queen of the Blues. A pioneering figure in jazz and blues, Dinah Washington was known for her rich, emotive voice and impeccable phrasing. With a career spanning several decades, she left an indelible mark on the music world.
Throughout this special, we’ll experience the timeless allure of Dinah Washington’s music, a testament to her enduring influence and unmatched talent. We’ll hear some of Dinah’s earliest recordings, signature renditions of classic jazz standards, and favorites such as What A Diff’rence A Day Made, Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby, This Bitter Earth, Baby, You’ve Got What It Takes, and many more…
PLAYLIST:
• Evil Gal Blues
• Salty Papa Blues
• Blow Top Blues
• Blue Gardenia
• Christopher Columbus
• What A Diff’rence A Day Made
• Teach Me Tonight
• This Bitter Earth
• You’re Nobody Til Somebody Loves You
• Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby
• Don’t Give Me that Jive
• There is No Greater Love
• Baby, You’ve Got What It Takes
• A Foggy Day
About the Host:
Dee Alexander is among the premier vocalists and songwriters in American music today, and one of Chicago’s most gifted and respected artists. A member of AACM – the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, Dee has shared a stage with veterans Ahmad Jamal, David Sanborn and Joshua Redman – and has toured France, Finland, Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Poland – while also enjoying a career deeply rooted in Chicago’s vibrant music community.
