Gigi Brooks
Gigi’s Contributions
03/18/13 GG's Jazz Greats & Legends
Chris Massey: Creating Forward Momentum
Gigi Brooks interviews drummer and composer about his musical approach and his latest release
02/04/13 GG's Jazz Greats & Legends
Matthew Silberman: Expansive, Expressive and Explosive Jazz
Gigi Brooks speaks with the saxophonist and composer about his life and music
12/30/12 GG's Jazz Greats & Legends
ABIAH: Reinventing the Music
Gigi Brooks interviews singer and songwriter about his musical roots and his new album “Life As a Ballad”
12/25/12 GG's Jazz Greats & Legends
Julien Labro: Accordion & the Hot Club Tradition
Gigi Brooks interviews accordionist and composer about his instrument of choice, the Hot Club of Detroit and the music of Django Reinhardt
12/08/12 GG's Jazz Greats & Legends
Alphonse Mouzon: Conversing Through the Music
Gigi Brooks interviews drummer and composer about his life in music and about his latest album
10/26/12 GG's Jazz Greats & Legends
Jesse Fischer: Open to the Past
Gigi Brooks interviews the keyboardist about his new album and his affinity for the grooving sounds of the 70s
09/28/12 GG's Jazz Greats & Legends
Kevin Toney: Shared Beliefs
Gigi Brooks interviews the pianist about his mentors and his latest recording
09/10/12 GG's Jazz Greats & Legends
Gregoire Maret: Finding His Own Way
Gigi Brooks interviews harmonicist about his life in music
06/13/12 Concerts
2012 Jacksonville Jazz Festival: Rising Above the Storm
Gigi Brooks takes in the festival on the Florida coast
05/31/12 GG's Jazz Greats & Legends
Brandon Wright: Thanks to Matt Groening (and Lisa Simpson)
Gigi Brooks interviews saxophonist about his early inspiration and his development as a jazz musician
04/13/12 GG's Jazz Greats & Legends
“Little” Jimmy Scott: The Singer
Gigi Brooks interviews legendary jazz vocalist about his life in music
10/22/11 GG's Jazz Greats & Legends
Dianne Reeves: The Storyteller
Interview with the noted singer at the 2011 Clearwater Jazz Holiday
08/18/11 GG's Jazz Greats & Legends
A Jazz Conversation with Dr. Bill Cosby
An excerpt of an interview by Gigi Brooks, radio host at WUCF in Florida
07/04/11 GG's Jazz Greats & Legends
Dr. Yusef Lateef: Hearing from the Heart
An excerpt of an interview by Gigi Brooks, radio host at WUCF in Florida
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Gigi Brooks, producer, programmer and host of GG’s Steamin’ Greens formally aired for three years on NPR affiliate station, WUCF 89.9 Jazz and more in Orlando, Florida has been collecting jazz records since the age of 8 years old. Her first jazz radio show, “Gina’s Jazz”, aired on WHPK 88.5 in Chicago, at the age of 15.
Many of these interviews can be heard via podcast at wucf.org.
Now Gigi is expanding her audience to Europe and beyond and brings four hours of GG's Steamin' Greens to the Global City Radio weekend schedule. 11a.m. to 3p.m. EST. Saturdays, repeated on Sundays; 9a.m.-11a.m EST Wednesdays & Fridays and available on demand. www.globalcityradio.com
Gigi is a well respected jazz aficionado. Her current series “GG’s Jazz Greats and Legends” has been noted as “The #1 Jazz Series in America and The World” which features weekly live interviews with some of the greatest jazz musicians alive today. Her featured guests have included: Dr. Benny Golson, Christian Mc Bride, Alphonse Mouzon, ‘Little’ Jimmy Scott, Jimmy Heath, Wallace Roney, Dr. Yusef Lateef, Toots Thielemans, Jimmy Cobb, Cassandra Wilson, Bennie Maupin, Cyrus Chestnut, Dave Liebman, Stanley Clarke, Patrice Rushen, George Duke, Delfeayo Marsalis, Regina Carter, Bobby Watson, Marlena Shaw, Randy Brecker, Paul Carr, Carmen Lundy, Ron Carter, Marcus Miller, Herbie Hancock, Dr. Bill Cosby and more.
Gigi also participates at major events and festivals as an MC Announcer and helps promote some of the best concerts to date.
Gigi Brooks joined the JazzTimes community on May 18, 2011