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My name is Gary Zidek. Welcome to The Arts Section. Tune into the radio program every Sunday morning on WDCB 90.9 & 90.7 FM or listen to it online here. I'll be showcasing a variety of arts & entertainment stories.

The Arts Section 08/28/22: Saxophonist Miguel Zenon + Remembering Joey DeFrancesco

The Arts Section 08/28/22: Saxophonist Miguel Zenon + Remembering Joey DeFrancesco

Saxophonist Miguel Zenon + Remembering Joey DeFrancesco
Gary Zidek

On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with renowned saxophonist and MacArthur Fellow Miguel Zenón. We discuss his new album and an upcoming performance at the Chicago Jazz Fest. The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, will join me to review a new bio-play about trailblazing poet and activist Langston Hughes. Later, Gary and WDCB host Andy Shultz look back at the life and career of multi-instrumentalist Joey DeFrancesco, who passed away this week.

The Arts Section 09/04/22: Tom Dreesen Interview + Intuit Visit

The Arts Section 09/04/22: Tom Dreesen Interview + Intuit Visit

The Arts Section 08/21/22: Haven Chicago + 37th Printers Row Lit Fest

The Arts Section 08/21/22: Haven Chicago + 37th Printers Row Lit Fest