Robert Ginsburg
KUAF host of "Shades of Jazz"Robert Ginsburg has lived in Fayetteville with his wife, Susan Jenkins, since 1976. He was born in St. Louis Missouri and graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in Structural Design.
In 1979 he began producing a jazz radio show at University of Arkansas radio station KUAF. The program, Shades of Jazz, airs on Friday and Saturday nights from at 10:00 PM to midnight.
In 1991 Ginsburg was recruited as a member of a steering committee to help bring focus and direction to the emerging Walton Arts Center. He has assisted in booking and directing jazz activities at Walton Arts Center and serves as their jazz curator.
In 1992 Robert founded the Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society (www.digjazz.com), a non-profit membership organization dedicated to “…present, promote and preserve and celebrate jazz music in all of its forms.” For the past twenty two years the NAJS has brought world-class jazz musicians to N.W. Arkansas, created a scholarship program for music students wishing to further pursue their jazz education, and has sponsored a Summer Jazz Concert series which features regional and international artists in concerts together. Mr. Ginsburg has served as Executive Director of the NAJS since its inception.
Beginning in March, 2014 Ginsburg took on a new role as Front of House Manager for the new Walmart Amp, the 10,400 seat outdoor music pavilion in Roger Ark.
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On today's show, the Potter's House offer of about $1.8 million to buy the historic Jefferson Elementary School is accepted. Robert Ginsburg reveals his favorite jazz pieces of 2022, and the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks begins its 59-Day Challenge. Plus, Arkansas Agriculture names five inductees to its hall of fame. -
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Gregoire Maret and Kenny Werner are coming to the Roots HQ to perform the music of the legendary Toots Thielman.
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On today's show, a shortage of veterinarians in northwest Arkansas. Plus, tracing the origins of The Sharper Image to Arkansas, a world-class jazz organist, and much more.
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Pat Bianchi has played with jazz great likes Pat Martino and Joey DeFrancesco and realeased seven of his own records. The jazz organist will be in Fayetteville this weekend and talked with the host of Shades of Jazz, Robert Ginsburg, about his music.
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On today's show, we continue to consider a post-Roe world. Plus, a different kind of jaz trio, a live music calendar, and much more.
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The Anderson Brothers Trio bring a different jazz trio configuration, guitar and woodwinds, to the Roots HQ Saturday night.
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The latest edition of the Jazz All-Star Youth Ensemble is ready to play on stage, Sunday night, at Walton Arts Center.
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On today's show, how a podcast will be used to further connect Arkansas to the world in an effort to discuss solutions to problems. Plus, how radio studios have connected students at the University of Arkansas to beyond the campus, how a radio performance connect musicians, and much more.
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On today's show, how a podcast will be used to further connect Arkansas to the world in an effort to discuss solutions to problems. Plus, how radio studios have connected students at the University of Arkansas to beyond the campus, how a radio performance connect musicians, and much more.
