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The Jazz Kitten

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About Me

My name is Lena, aka The Jazz Kitten! I'm lucky to have a great little Jazz show on one of the coolest radio stations in the world! "The Jazz Kitten" is on the air every Monday from 6-8 p.m. (central time, USA) on 91.1fm WDBX!
Listen online at www.wdbx.org

"Life's alot like Jazz, it's best when you improvise." ~George Gershwin

"Jazz and love are hardest things to describe from rationale." ~Mel Torme

"Men have died for this music. You can't get any more serious than that!" ~Dizzy Gillespie

If you have to ask what Jazz is, you'll never know..." ~Louis Armstrong

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The Jazz Kitten’s new time slot!!!

Starting Monday, November 17, 2008, The Jazz Kitten will be moving to Monday nights, 6-8 PM (central time, USA)! Please tune in at the new time and show your support! Thanks dahhlings! -Meow!!!!
Posted by on Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:20:00 GMT

Tony Bennett’s birthday!!!

Sunday August 3rd is Tony B.'s birthday! I'll be dedicating my show to him that day, so it will be everything Tony! As you may know I'm a huge fan and play Tony almost every show. He's the prince of t...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:41:00 GMT

Save puppies and kittens! A very important blog!

  A message from The Jazz Kitten! Spring has sprung! With spring, the number of stray puppies and kittens become staggering in the area!  Locals shelters in Southern Illinois are over-crowde...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:56:00 GMT

WDBX annual ball, Feb. 9!!!!

Saturday February 9, 2008 WDBX celebrates it's 12th annual benefit ball! "The Zodiac Ball" is from 6-11PM at the Carbondale Civic Center. Tickets are on sale now!!! *Music by The Ivas John Blues ...
Posted by on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:59:00 GMT

Jazz great Oscar Peterson dies

From MSN news; Oscar Peterson, whose early talent and speedy fingers made him one of the world's best known jazz pianists, died at age 82. His death was confirmed by Hazel McCallion, mayor of Mississa...
Posted by on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:59:00 GMT

The Jazz Kitten returns to WDBX December 23rd!!!

Hello Dahhhlings! Get your Jazz paws ready! After a long hiatus, I'm returning to the airwaves at WDBX! Sunday nights from 6-8 PM (central time, USA). I'm happy to be playing Jazz in the evenings now,...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Dec 2007 13:43:00 GMT

The Jazz Kitten summer hiatus...

I will be traveling this summer and will not be hosting my weekly show. The Jazz Kitten show will air at the same time on Thursdays (12-2PM central time, USA) with guest hosts all summer! Check it out...
Posted by on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:42:00 GMT

It's the spring 2007 membership drive!

            Spring Membership Drive 2007  Saturday, April 21st through Friday, May 4th.  Goal $10,000. Help support your favorite commun...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:05:00 GMT

11th annual WDBX ball February 10!

  the ball is coming Our 11th anniversary Ball is coming up very soon.  "Park Avenue Hoedown" is Saturday February 10th at the Carbondale Civic Center.  Dinner by Great Boars of Fi...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:40:00 GMT

Ella gets a stamp!!!

 The lady is a stamp! The U.S. Postal Service honors the First Lady of Song  Ella Fitzgerald  with her own postage stamp Wednesday. The 39-cent stamp is being released at ceremonies at Jazz at ...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:39:00 GMT