International jazz singer, Toni Jannotta, speaks with George Alger about her new book and companion music CD, My Little Heart, Ruthie. The book is illustrated by Jennifer Mones.
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Radio Broadcaster Chuck Cecil and “The Swingin’ Years”
Chuck Cecil is a radio broadcaster and longtime host of the program “The Swingin’ Years,” a “Best of” radio show for “Big Band” music. In this interview, Cecil speaks with Our Ventura TV host, Lyn Fairly, about his life and the jazz music he is so closely associated with.
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Toni Jannotta and Nigel Taylor Interviewed by Frank James Malle
Frank James Malle interviews jazz vocalist, Toni Jannotta, and guitarist, Nigel Taylor for this segment of Our Ventura. Toni and Nigel perform “Is It Magic?” Additionally, they discuss jazz history and jazz aesthetics and Toni talks about her award as Grant Recipient for Ventura County Arts Council’s “Artist in the Community Partnership Grant,” which honors and supports her “Voices of the Homeless” jazz performance project.
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