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Bill McCann
(Last Update: 2/22/2022)
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Current E-Board Position(s)
Music Department: Jazz
Years a WCDB DJ: 38¼
Year Started: 1985
Show Times
Sunday  10:00AM - 2:00PM
"Encore of The Saturday Morning Edition of Jazz "  [Jazz]
Saturday  8:00AM - 12:00PM
"The Saturday Morning Edition of Jazz"  [Jazz]
The Capital District's best in jazz, since 1985. This award winning show (Best Jazz DJ - Metroland) is a great mix of classic and new mainstream jazz.
Show Playlist
AristSong Title
WOODY HERMAN BANDTHINGS AIN'T WHAT THEY USED TO BE
ANITA O'DAY AND CAL TJADERSPRING WILL BE A LITTLE LATE THIS YEAR
ELLIS MARSALISSPRING CAN REALLY HANG YOU UP THE MOST
IRENE KRALSPRING CAN REALLY HANG YOU UP THE MOST
BEN WEBSTERSOME OTHER SPRING
CARMEN MCRAESOME OTHER SPRING
NICK BRIGNOLASPRING IS HERE
FRANK SINATRASPRING IS HERE
FRANK MORGANUP JUMPED SPRING
JUDY WEXLERTHEY SAY IT'S SPRING
CLIFFORD BROWN AND ZOOT SIMSJOY SPRING
HORACE SILVERCHERRY BLOSSOM TREE
MARTY PAICH BIG BANDYOUNGER THAN SPRINGTIME / SURREY WITH THE FRINGE ON TOP
GERRY MULLIGANSPRING IS SPRUNG
GEORGE BENSONCLOCKWISE
JACK MCDUFF W/ GEORGE BENSONA REAL GOODUN'
GEORGE BENSONGREASE MONKEY
GEORGE BENSONTHE COOKER
GEORGE BENSONSONG FOR MY FATHER
GEORGE BENSON W/ JIMMY SMITHTUXEDO JUNCTION
LOU DONALDSON W/ GEORGE BENSONALLIGATOR BOGALOO
STANLEY TURRENTINE W/ GEORGE BENSONSUGAR
JACK MCDUFF W/ GEORGE BENSONPUMP IT UP
GEORGE BENSONTAKE FIVE
GEORGE BENSONTHE LONG AND WINDING ROAD
FREDDIE HUBBARDUNCLE ALBERT / ADMIRAL HALSEY
CHUCK LAMB AND JORGE GOMEZUNCLASSICAL CUBANA
CHUCK LAMB AND JORGE GOMEZTHE GIRL FROM MASSAPEQUA
LARRY MCKENNAI LOVE YOU, SAMANTHA
LARRY MCKENNAEMILY
JON GORDONHAVENS
JON GORDONSTRANGER THAN FICTION
WOODY HERMAN BIG BANDTHINGS AIN'T WHAT THEY USED TO BE
Interests And Personality
About MeBill McCann has been the Host of "The Saturday Morning Edition of Jazz" on WCDB since April of 1985. This weekly jazz program airs on Saturday mornings from 8 am until Noon. It is also rebroadcast on Sundays from 10 am until 2 pm. April 2022 will mark the 37th Anniversary of Bill's hosting of this award-winning program. To mark the occasion of his 35th Anniversary back in 2020, and to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month, Bill organized a "Day of Jazz" which was supposed to be be held on April 18, 2020, at the Alumni House at the University at Albany, featuring many of the finest jazz bands and jazz musicians from the Capital District. The program had a schedule of 10 bands in total!!!. Unfortunately, due to the onset of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the program was put on hold. The event was to include the UAlbany Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of David Hosley; followed by Michael Benedict Jazz Vibes; The Teresa Broadwell Trio; Cliff Brucker and Full Circle; Colleen Pratt with the Peg Delaney Trio; Skip Parsons Riverboat Jazz Band; The Joe Finn Trio; The Brian Patneaude Quartet; Joe Barna and Sketches of Influence; and the Dylan Perrillo Orchestra. The event was to be free and open to the public through the generous support of Sponsors: The UAlbany Alumni Association; The UAlbany Foundation; University Auxiliary Services (UAS); WCDB and Student Association; A Place For Jazz; and Canon Kay C. Hotaling. There are plans for holding a similar celebration at a date to be determined. Bill received the prestigious "Jazz Hero" Award from the Jazz Journalists Association in 2012(the JJA) https://www.jjajazzawards.org/p/jazz-heroes.html. He was also named "Best Jazz D.J." on several occasions by "The Metroland" - the former long-time premiere weekly arts publication in the Capital District of New York. In recognition of his radio efforts, Bill was nominated for an "Eddies" Award in 2019, in the "Radio DJ of the Year" category, as well as in 2020 and 2021. He was recently nominated in the same category. In addition to his serving as Host and Jazz Director at WCDB, Bill has been very active in the Jazz Community in the Capital District. He is presently Vice-President and a member of the Board of Directors of "A Place for Jazz" and has served as a Board Member for many years. A Place for Jazz is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation dedicated to promoting Jazz in the Capital District, and beyond. (aplaceforjazz.org) Bill is also a member of the Swingtime Jazz Society, a membership based organization having as it's sole purpose the promotion of good music by sponsoring open-to-the-public concerts that feature regional jazz artists. (swingtimejazz.org)