Robert Ginsburg
Host of Shades of JazzRobert 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 KUAF. The program, Shades of Jazz, airs on Friday and Saturday nights from at 10 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 assisted in booking and directing jazz activities at center and serves as its jazz curator.
In 1992, Robert founded the Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society (NAJS), a non-profit membership organization dedicated to “…present, promote and preserve and celebrate jazz music in all of its forms.” For the past 22 years, the NAJS has brought world-class jazz musicians to Northwest Arkansas, created a scholarship program for music students wishing to further pursue jazz education, and sponsored a Summer Jazz Concert series featuring regional and international artists. Ginsburg 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 Walmart Amp, a 10,400-seat outdoor music pavilion in Rogers.
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The 25th annual KUAF and Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society Summer Jazz Concert Series closes this weekend with the Nick Mancini Collective Saturday night at the Walton Arts Center.
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On today's show, "I Am a Work of ART" is a program with the goal of destigmatizing HIV/AIDS stigma and providing prevention services. Drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. speaks with Robert Ginsburg, Shades of Jazz host, before his performance at the Walton Arts Center. Also, a former patient of the Northwest Medical Center - Springdale Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit filed a complaint in the Washington County Circuit Court. Plus, news from the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal, a new episode of "Sound Perimeter" and more.
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Ulysses Owens Jr. is a drummer the New York Times writes "takes a back seat to no one." But he is happy to share the spotlight. Robert Ginsburg talked with Owens in advance of his performance Saturday night in Starr Theater at Walton Arts Center.
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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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On today's show, considering representative democracy. Plus, writing about serious topic for young readers, the start of a new series on farm preservation, and much more.
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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.