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Below, you'll find a compilation of all album reviews done by local KIOS jazz and blues staff.

KIOS Jazz Pick Of The Week: Jared Gold / Reemergence / Strikezone Records

Organist Jared Gold has established himself as one of the leading voices of the current jazz scene on the Hammond B3. His latest release , "Reemergence", has just been released on Strikezone Records, a label run by guitarist and Omaha native Dave Stryker. Stryker backs Gold here on guitar and produced the session.
Highlights include the title track, composed by Gold and featuring guest trumpeter Jeremy Pelt. The Beatles classic "She's Leaving Home", and the Dave Stryker tune "Nomad". Gold and Stryker are joined by drummer Billy Hart. The three have worked together on various projects for several years and continue their inventive musical chemistry here.
 

Mike Jacobs has been with KIOS since 1988 while attending the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Mike began his career at KIOS working weekends acting as local host for NPR’s Weekend Edition. He also hosted Morning Edition from 1990-1996. Mike began hosting the weekly blues program “Blues in the Afternoon” in October 1994 and took on the responsibilities of jazz programming and maintaining the music library in 1996. He has held the position of Music Director since 2002. In addition to hosting “Jazz in the Afternoon” on Wednesdays and Thursdays, Mike also helps with assembling music for “Jazz From Studio One” hosted by the advanced radio students at the Omaha Public Schools Career Center. Mike is an Omaha native and graduated from Technical High School in 1984.
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