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He is a two-time winner for Broadcaster of the Year at Canada's National Jazz Awards, in 2002<ref>"Hogtown grabs the spotlight". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', February 26, 2002.</ref> and 2004.<ref>"Porter picked for jazz award". ''[[Saskatoon Star-Phoenix]]'', February 26, 2004.</ref> In the spring of 2009, the [[Jazz Journalists Association]] nominated Porter for the Willis Conover-Marian McPartland Award for Broadcasting. |
He is a two-time winner for Broadcaster of the Year at Canada's National Jazz Awards, in 2002<ref>"Hogtown grabs the spotlight". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', February 26, 2002.</ref> and 2004.<ref>"Porter picked for jazz award". ''[[Saskatoon Star-Phoenix]]'', February 26, 2004.</ref> In the spring of 2009, the [[Jazz Journalists Association]] nominated Porter for the Willis Conover-Marian McPartland Award for Broadcasting. |
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Porter is married to Denise Porter, the former publicist with the Winnipeg Art Gallery. They live on a farm outside of Toronto. |
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In his forty plus career Porter has interviewed a wide range of artist for radio and tv. They include: |
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Mose Alison Petter Appleyard Randy Bachman Jill Barber Count Basie Tony Bennett George Benson Ed Bickert Ed Bickert Lenny Breau Michael Brecker Randy Brecker Ray Brown Dave Brubeck Gary Burton Jim Carey Larry Carlton Harry Chapin Bill Charlap William Claxton Leonard Cohen Holly Cole Harry Colomby Bobby Colomby Harry Connick Jr. Chick Corea Jim Cuddy Burton Cummings Michael Cuscuna Steely Dan Joel Dorn Manfred Eicher Yvonne Elliman Ella Fitzgerald Mick Fleetwood Steve Forbert Peter Frampton Benny Goodman Dexter Gordon Charlie Haden John Hammond Lionel Hampton Herbie Hancock Jon Hendricks Bob Hope Dick Hyman Interviews Bob James Keith Jarrett Dr. John Oliver Jones Quincy Jones Marc Jordan Diana Krall Moe Koffman k. d. Lang Nicolette Larson Hubert Laws Liberace Tommy LiPuma Joe Lovano Bruce Lundvall Shelby Lynne Teo Macero Branford Marsalis Wynton Marsalis Paul McCartney Rob McConnell Carmen McRae Pat Metheny Sophie Milman Joni Mitchell Eddie Money Gerry Mulligan Anne Murray David Fathead Newman Phil Nimmons Steven Page Joe Pass PJ Perry Oscar Peterson John Pizzarelli David Porter Phil Ramone Kenny Rankin Joshua Redman Diane Reeves Jackie Richardson Don Rickles Robbie Robertson Renee Rosness David Sanborn Carlos Santana Telly Savalas Tom Scott Jimmy Scott Ian Shaw Wayne Shorter Jane Siberry Jo Stafford Seymour Stein Curtis Stigers Sonny Stitt Styx Creed Taylor Jackie Terrason David Clayton Thomas Don Thompson Toto Sylvia Tyson Vic Vogel Jimmy Webb Jerry Wexler Patrick Williams Cassandra Wilson Brian Wilson Dennis Wilson Norma Winstone Shelly Yakus Frank Zappa Joe Zawinul Warren Zevon |
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Ross Porter is a Canadian broadcast executive and music writer.[1] Formerly a producer and host for CBC Radio 2, where he was associated with programs including Night Lines, Latenight and After Hours,[2] since 2004 he has been president and CEO of the Toronto non-profit jazz radio station CJRT-FM (JAZZ.FM91).[3]
During his time with the CBC, he was also a pop culture reporter for CBC Television's The National and CBC Newsworld's On the Arts.[4] He was named vice-president of the jazz television channel CoolTV in 2003.[4]
Porter also published a consumer guide to jazz recordings, The Essential Jazz Recordings: 101 CDs, in 2006.[5]
He is a two-time winner for Broadcaster of the Year at Canada's National Jazz Awards, in 2002[6] and 2004.[7] In the spring of 2009, the Jazz Journalists Association nominated Porter for the Willis Conover-Marian McPartland Award for Broadcasting.
Porter is married to Denise Porter, the former publicist with the Winnipeg Art Gallery. They live on a farm outside of Toronto.
In his forty plus career Porter has interviewed a wide range of artist for radio and tv. They include: Mose Alison Petter Appleyard Randy Bachman Jill Barber Count Basie Tony Bennett George Benson Ed Bickert Ed Bickert Lenny Breau Michael Brecker Randy Brecker Ray Brown Dave Brubeck Gary Burton Jim Carey Larry Carlton Harry Chapin Bill Charlap William Claxton Leonard Cohen Holly Cole Harry Colomby Bobby Colomby Harry Connick Jr. Chick Corea Jim Cuddy Burton Cummings Michael Cuscuna Steely Dan Joel Dorn Manfred Eicher Yvonne Elliman Ella Fitzgerald Mick Fleetwood Steve Forbert Peter Frampton Benny Goodman Dexter Gordon Charlie Haden John Hammond Lionel Hampton Herbie Hancock Jon Hendricks Bob Hope Dick Hyman Interviews Bob James Keith Jarrett Dr. John Oliver Jones Quincy Jones Marc Jordan Diana Krall Moe Koffman k. d. Lang Nicolette Larson Hubert Laws Liberace Tommy LiPuma Joe Lovano Bruce Lundvall Shelby Lynne Teo Macero Branford Marsalis Wynton Marsalis Paul McCartney Rob McConnell Carmen McRae Pat Metheny Sophie Milman Joni Mitchell Eddie Money Gerry Mulligan Anne Murray David Fathead Newman Phil Nimmons Steven Page Joe Pass PJ Perry Oscar Peterson John Pizzarelli David Porter Phil Ramone Kenny Rankin Joshua Redman Diane Reeves Jackie Richardson Don Rickles Robbie Robertson Renee Rosness David Sanborn Carlos Santana Telly Savalas Tom Scott Jimmy Scott Ian Shaw Wayne Shorter Jane Siberry Jo Stafford Seymour Stein Curtis Stigers Sonny Stitt Styx Creed Taylor Jackie Terrason David Clayton Thomas Don Thompson Toto Sylvia Tyson Vic Vogel Jimmy Webb Jerry Wexler Patrick Williams Cassandra Wilson Brian Wilson Dennis Wilson Norma Winstone Shelly Yakus Frank Zappa Joe Zawinul Warren Zevon
References
- ^ "Variety key to new show covering all forms of popular music". Ottawa Citizen, March 29, 1992.
- ^ "CBC radio must renew itself or stagnate, top official says". Montreal Gazette, June 17, 1993.
- ^ "Porter to head CJRT-FM". National Post, June 8, 2004.
- ^ a b "Ross Porter joins CanWest: CBC jazz expert". National Post, May 27, 2003.
- ^ "The essential 101 for jazz lovers; A starting point for collections". Toronto Star, November 2, 2006.
- ^ "Hogtown grabs the spotlight". The Globe and Mail, February 26, 2002.
- ^ "Porter picked for jazz award". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, February 26, 2004.
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