Our Contributors

The Jazz History Database depends totally on historians, musicians, and visitors to contribute materials. Some of our major contributors include:

  • WICN radio 90.5 FM (an NPR affiliate)
  • WCUW radio 91.3 FM
  • Worcester Telegram and Gazette
  • Worcester Magazine
  • "Studio 3" a production of WGMC television
  • WCCA television
  • Worcester Historical Museum
  • Attorney Edward Shamgochian (President of local 143 American Federation of Musicians)
  • Chet Williamson (former Arts & Entertainment editor Worcester Magazine. Freelance writer and performer)
  • Jazz Worcester Music Festival
  • Jazz at Sunset Festival (Worcester Ecotarium)
  • Ken Sawyer (jazz educator; performer)
  • Brown Bag Concert Series (Mechanics Hall productions)
  • Bob Sinicrope (jazz educator and performer)
  • A.J. Juarez (jazz poet; coordinator for JHDB jazz poetry collection)
  • Jack Wertheimer (record producer; owner Brownstone record label; founder of Jazz at Sunset Festival)
  • Dick Odgren (pianist: former faculty Berklee College of music)
  • Roscoe "Rocky" Blunt (drummer; author and journalist)
  • Don Basterache (former Chair of Music Department, Westfield State College)
  • Connie Crothers (jazz educator; performer)
  • WCUW radio "Jazz Concert Series"
  • Jimmy Halpern (jazz educator; performer)
  • Joe Holovnia (jazz educator and performer)
  • Bud Tristano
  • Monica Hatch (radio host; performer)
  • Rich Ardizzone (Assistant Director of Joy of Music Program)
  • Harvey Diamond (jazz educator; performer)
  • Professor Eunmi Shim (author of "Lennie Tristano: His Life in Music")
  • Joe Zupan (jazz radio host; performer)
  • Lou Borelli (jazz educator; performer)