KEWU - OFF AIR 8/20/10 - ?

Due to a transmitter issue, KEWU will be off the air indefinitely. We apologize for any inconvenience and are doing our very best to correct the problem. 

Thank you for your patience.

KEWU Management

KEWU - NEW Website address

Eastern Washington University launched it's new website on Friday August 6th. For those of you who have the KEWU website bookmarked, you will need to refresh all of your bookmarks in order to access the station website and listening links. Please go to KEWU/Jazz 89.5 .  If you have any questions you can call the studio at 509-359-4226.

Passings: Martin Drew; Jazz Drummer - Oscar Peterson sideman

Martin Drew, a drummer who was a sideman with some of Oscar Peterson's groups has died due a heart attack at the age of 66. Read the New York Times obituary.

Big Sky Blues Festival - August 6 - 8, Noxon, MT

If you're looking for some great live blues this weekend, check out the Big Sky Blues Festival
Just a hop, skip and jump away from Spokane in Noxon, Montana. Featured performers include Spokane favorites Big Mumbo, Sammy Eubanks along with many others.

Programmers Pick - Spiral - Dave Wilson Quartet

Be sure to check out the All About Jazz review of "Spiral", the latest release from Tenor player Dave Wilson on Summit Records. The cd features Phil Markowitz on Piano, Tony Marino on Bass, and Adam Nussbaum on Drums.

Happy Birthday Herb Ellis !

Today, Jazz 89.5 is celebrating the birthday of guitar virtuoso Herb Ellis. He was a member of the Oscar Peterson Trio for 5 years during the 1950's. Ellis created the Great Guitars with fellow jazz guitarists Barney Kessel and Charlie Byrd. 

Herb Ellis passed way in March of this year at the age of 88. To learn more about Herb Ellis click here.