http://www.877chicagosmoothjazz.com/blog/billblog/home.aspxCheck out my blog.en-usCopyright 2010, WLFM-FMTue, 07 Sep 2010 14:21:36 GMTThu, 26 Aug 2010 17:02:03 GMT1http://emmisinteractive.comIts the end of August already! And if you want to make the most of the last weekend before Labor Day, make plans to join me for Dinner Party this Saturday night. Well contemplate what a difference a day makes. Then enjoy a palette of colors from Aquamarine to Rio de Janeiro Blue to Black Friday. And then let Al Jarreau take us back to the days when Bruce Willis was a comedy/drama sidekick, not an action hero/leading man. Theres still plenty of summer left to enjoy. So be sure youre tuned in Saturday from 6 to 10. On 87.7 FM. http://www.877chicagosmoothjazz.com/blog/billblog/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10134849wlfm877cochran@comcast.net (Bill Cochran)http://www.877chicagosmoothjazz.com/blog/billblog/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10134849Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:02:03 GMTIll be mixing up a delicious blend of old favorites and newer treats for this weekends Dinner Party. Grab a lawn chair and be prepared to turn your evening around when I serve up the full length version of Chuck Mangiones Feels So Good (which Im unofficially renaming Feels Really, Really Good) along with a taste of what Herbie Hancock is bringing to Symphony Center this Saturday night. Well also savor the incredible harmonies of The Manhattan Transfer in a song that shows off just how well their voices meld together. And Ill surprise you with a couple of unexpected goodies from Sergio Mendes and Booker T. and the M. G.s. There are lots of choice cuts on the way. And the longer you lend an ear, the more there will be to enjoy! Dinner Party! This Saturday night from 6 to 10 on 87.7 FM. http://www.877chicagosmoothjazz.com/blog/billblog/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10133101wlfm877cochran@comcast.net (Bill Cochran)http://www.877chicagosmoothjazz.com/blog/billblog/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10133101Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:00:59 GMTTime to take a virtual vacation! Dinner Party has plans to escort your ears to exotic destinations all over the planet. Such as Tijuana, Mexico. The beach at Ipanema, Brazil. The continent of Africa. And an imaginary place called Cantaloupe Island. Then Ill bring you back home safe and sound with a couple of tunes about the city we love to call home. Get set for four hours of Music That Cooks. From Steely Dan, Pat Metheny, Michael Franks, Earl Klugh, and more. Dinner Party! Saturday night from 6 to 10 on 87.7 FM. http://www.877chicagosmoothjazz.com/blog/billblog/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10131916wlfm877cochran@comcast.net (Bill Cochran)http://www.877chicagosmoothjazz.com/blog/billblog/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10131916Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:29:54 GMTWow! Ive got quite a collection of colorful personalities dropping by Dinner Party this Saturday night. In addition to the usual Friends and Strangers, well be joined by Killer Joe and Mr. Magic. Then Boz Scaggs is bringing Jojo. And Billy Paul wrote to tell me to expect, and this is a quote, Me and Mrs. Jones. Itll be a full house. And I dont want you to miss a moment of the fun. Tune in Saturday night from 6 to 10 for an evening of Music That Cooks! http://www.877chicagosmoothjazz.com/blog/billblog/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10131917wlfm877cochran@comcast.net (Bill Cochran)http://www.877chicagosmoothjazz.com/blog/billblog/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10131917Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:29:44 GMTIts been a great week for music in Chicago. Join me this Saturday night on Dinner Party and well relive some of the past weeks highlights with tracks from War and Michael Manson. Then well look ahead to some concerts that are still on the calendar this summer with choice cuts from George Benson and David Sanborn. And plenty of my Dinner Party regulars will stop by: The Crusaders, Michael Franks, Pat Metheny, Steely Dan. And of course, a few surprises. Get ready for a few wow moments this weekend! On Dinner Party. Saturday night from 6 to 10 P. M. http://www.877chicagosmoothjazz.com/blog/billblog/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10131915wlfm877cochran@comcast.net (Bill Cochran)http://www.877chicagosmoothjazz.com/blog/billblog/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10131915Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:27:51 GMTFresh cuts...hot off the jazz grill! Its music for a summers night that's best enjoyed with a gathering of friends and your favorite beverage. Tune in and let Michael Franks, Gato Barbieri, Ramsey Lewis, and Earl Klugh keep you company. The more the merrier! After all, its Dinner Party! Saturday night from 6 to 10. http://www.877chicagosmoothjazz.com/blog/billblog/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10131914pat@wlfm877.com (Pat Kelley)http://www.877chicagosmoothjazz.com/blog/billblog/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10131914Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:26:57 GMTDinner Party for July 17, 2010 Whats on your agenda Saturday night? Kicking back with friends? Chilling out in the backyard? Taking time to enjoy the comforts of home on a summer evening? Make sure to keep your radio close at hand whatever your plans. Dinner Party is on the air with an assortment of music to cool you off after a hot day in Chicago. With selections to enjoy from Michael Franks, Earl Klugh, John Klemmer, and Steely Dan. Keep it on 87.7 FM this Saturday night, and well make it feel great! Shot of my fantasized backyard relaxation equipment courtesy of Royal Botania and their Wave hammock. http://www.877chicagosmoothjazz.com/blog/billblog/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10126087wlfm877cochran@comcast.net (Bill Cochran)http://www.877chicagosmoothjazz.com/blog/billblog/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10126087Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:42:35 GMTIt takes more to make a meal than a few heaping platters of food. Theres the good conversation that accompanies any social event. The memories of days gone by that come to mind. And the pleasure of new memories created in the moment together. Join me for my next edition of Dinner Party, and you and I will enjoy our Saturday evening in the company of Steely Dan, The Crusaders, Sergio Mendes, and Ramsey Lewis. Although there are no plates of food to be passed or bottles of wine to be poured when Im on the air, I like to think our four hours together bears all the other hallmarks of a good gathering with friends. Dinner Party this Saturday night from 6 to 10. http://www.877chicagosmoothjazz.com/blog/billblog/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10124284wlfm877cochran@comcast.net (Bill Cochran)http://www.877chicagosmoothjazz.com/blog/billblog/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10124284Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:49:33 GMTHere it comes! The weekend for parades and fireworks and cookouts in the back yard! Fortunately, the next edition of Dinner Party will do everything to help you get through this holiday weekend but flip the burgers on the grill and spray on the mosquito repellent. Keep your radio nearby Saturday night, and Ill treat you to summer songs to celebrate the season, steel drums and bossa nova rhythms to take you on a virtual vacation, and good times in the company of Gato Barbieri, Herb Alpert, Al Jarreau, and Steely Dan. Dinner Party. Music that cooks...in your backyard. This Saturday night from 6 to 10. http://www.877chicagosmoothjazz.com/blog/billblog/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10123341pat@wlfm877.com (Pat Kelley)http://www.877chicagosmoothjazz.com/blog/billblog/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10123341Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:30:02 GMTGuess whos coming to dinner! Josie. And Julia. And Linus and Lucy. And Eleanor Rigby. And some tough guy named Mack the Knife. And the Bellavia side of the family, too. But dont worry. Theres always plenty room for more at our musical feast. Plan to put the humdrum of the workweek behind you and spend some time with Music That Cooks. All you need is a radio and a good appetite. And rest assured, Ill introduce you to everyone. Dinner Party! Saturday night from 6 to 10 on 87.7 Chicagos Smooth Jazz. http://www.877chicagosmoothjazz.com/blog/billblog/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10122312wlfm877cochran@comcast.net (Bill Cochran)http://www.877chicagosmoothjazz.com/blog/billblog/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10122312Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:25:56 GMT