Growing Bolder Community

For 45 years, saxophonist Les Lieber has gathered his friends at a New York City bar for the weekly Jazz at Noon jam. And Les is still taking the stage every week too -- at the age of 99. Find out how long he wants to play.

It's never too late to live an active and vibrant life. Just ask Phyllis Sues. She dances the tango, composes and performs tango and jazz music, does trapeze and starts each morning with yoga. And she's 88 years old.

Nolan Shaheed lives a double life. He's one of the top jazz musicians in the world, performing with artists like Stevie Wonder and Duke Ellington, and he's also a world-record-holding track and field superstar.

Just days before his death, jazz icon Sam Rivers gave Growing Bolder what would turn out to be his final interview. In it, he reflects on playing with the greats, turning down Jimi Hendrix and creative aging.

Who says there's no such thing as second acts? Jazz singer Elli Fordyce is living proof that it's never too late to realize your dreams.

Jacqueline Jones was a beloved jazz singer, when suddenly everything fell apart. She suffered a brain aneurysm, had both knees replaced and her son and husband died. Life throws challenges at us all. She faced hers head-on.

Since 1995, Byrds founder Roger McGuinn has worked to keep the legacy of American folk music alive. Every month, he records a song for his Grammy-nominated Folk Den project. This is an exclusive inside look.

Getting back into the Jazz Music scene and starting at the Boquete (Panama) Jazz Festival with the Eddty Duran Band

Hear the unmistakable sound,"AMERICA'S GREATEST GENERATION" Jazz Swing and Standards of 40's - 70's in the style of Peggy Lee with "THE JAZZ STANDARDS BAND". Ms. Alee's performance emulates to perfection, the God given vocal gift and legacy that made Pegg

Join me every Friday 7 to 11pm EST for The Latin Jazz Beat on WICN 90.5 FM and online at www.wicn.org for the finest Latin Jazz in the world today!!! Call 508-752-0700 for requests.