Reuben Jackson Joins WPFW’s “The Sound of Surprise”
Jazz expert, Reuben Jackson, takes his expertise to the beloved DC jazz standby.
Beginning May 1st, Reuben will begin as host of DC radio channel WPFW's "The Sound of Surprise." The show runs from 4 to 6pm and Reuben will be alternating every other Sunday with the program's creator, Larry Appelbaum.
WPFW (89.3) has been serving the DC metropolitan area since 1977 as a standout talk and jazz station. Entirely listener supported, WPFW does not play commercials.
Reuben Jackson is a poet, raconteur, and former archivist of the Smithsonian's Duke Ellington Collection.
Rose Reads | S1 E3 (A Tribute to Stanley Plumly)
Rose Solari’s tribute to the late poet Stanley Plumly. Rose recounts her days as an MFA candidate studying under Stanley Plumly and reads several of his poems, as well as a few of her own written under his mentorship.
James J. Patterson’s Live from the Reading Room episode 2
In this episode of James J. Patterson’s Live from the Reading Room, JJP reads from the old masters, Delacroix and Yeats, as well as from his own work.
Elizabeth Hazen, Steven Leyva, and Dora Malech Virtual Reading and Discussion
The three Baltimore poets come together to read and discuss their work. The virtual hangout is designed to help raise funds for MD Food Bank.