Dean Harlow - WSIE 88.7 The Sound

02/09/2026

This Labor Day Weekend we remember piano great Richie Powell, and Sergio Mendes on Saturday....plus birthday celebrations for Lonnie Plaxico and Dave Liebman.

Sunday we remember saxaphone great Sonny Rollins who died just a few months ago at 95, plus Claydes Smith from Kool & the Gang, and a fun moment in history with Earth Wind and Fire.

Let's keep your holiday weekend going with WSIE 88.7FM 3-7pm CST.

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26/08/2026

This Saturday we celebrate the birthday of pop icon Michael Jackson. The King of Pop would have been 68. Plus, we remember Bennie Maupin, Charlie Parker and the rising talent Cecile McLorin Salvant.

On Sunday we remember Wilton Felder (Jazz Crusaders), Kenny Dorham and John Phillips, (who wrote some amazing songs). Plus, celebrate Gerald Albright's birthday.

All happening this weekend Aug 29-30) from 3-7p CST, on WSIE 88.7FM

22/08/2026

Tune in this Saturday 8/22 as we remember two music greats: Count Basie AND John Lee Ho**er. Plus remember Nick Ashford and trumpeter Art Farmer.

Sunday we remember Wayne Shorter along with birthday celebrations for Avery Sharpe and Bobby Watson.

Sat/Sun 3-7 CST on WSIE 88.7FM

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07/08/2026

Also coming this weekend 8/7...we remember St. Louis fave, the late Melvin Harden of "Mel & Tim"...(Backfield in Motion).

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07/08/2026

Join us Saturday Aug 8th as we get saxy...celebrating saxaphone greats Benny Carter and Rahsaan Roland Kirk...plus we remember Lamont Dozier...who was one third of the Holland-Dozier-Holland song writing/producing team of Motown fame.

Sunday it's birthday celebrations for drummer Jack dejohnette and bassist Butch Warren...both giants of the be-bop era...plus happy birthday memories of Whitney Houston.

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31/07/2026

This Saturday we celebrate three very different guitarists and their styles...Kenny Burrell, Stanley Jordan and Robert Cray. And we remember one of the Jones brothers (not Elvin or Thad) but pianist Hank Jones' on his birthday.

Sunday celebrate two great and VERY different singing styles, the late great Tony Bennett and vocalese master Eddie Jefferson. Plus, we remember drummer and composer Jim Capaldi from the influential group Traffic on his birthday.

Sat/Sun 3-7P CST on WSIE 88.7FM

23/07/2026

Saturday Birthday celebrations for saxaphone greats Charles McPherson and Johnny Hodges...plus drummer Brian Blade and EWF bassist Verdine White.

Sunday we remember Mary Wells and English blues guitarist Peter Green, (who wrote Black Magic Woman).

Weekends from 3-7p CST on WSIE 88.7FM

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17/07/2026

Join us Saturday 3-7p as we remember Martha Reeves, Vince Guaraldi and Mike Terry a saxaphonist with the Funk Brothers of Motown...plus happy birthday to trumpeter Theo Crocker.

Sunday 3-7p happy birthday wishes for Brian May, Phil Upchurch and Allan Gorrie of Average White Band.

It's all happening on WSIE 88.7FM

09/07/2026

This weekend take a break from the heat and cool down with some great music and birthday celebrations for trumpeter Lee Morgan, and saxaphonist Kirk Whalum. Plus Bonnie Pointer of the Ponter Sisters on Saturday 7/11.

On Sunday saxaphonist Paul Gonsalves and Benny Carter celebrate birthdays.

This weekend on WSIE 88.7FM or ask your smart speaker or stream at WSIE.com (Listen LIve) Sat.Sun 3-7p CST

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03/07/2026

Happy July 4th!!

Along with the birthday for the Declaration of Independence, funky trobonist Fred Wesley, Bill Withers and Ralph Johnson (of EW&F) are also celebrating birthdays on Saturday. Plus we remember Barry White.

On Sunday we remember David Clayton Thomas, Phyllis Hyman plus celebrate Rick Braun's birthday.

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