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LIVE MUSIC FRIDAY: Phil Denny

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Scott Pohl
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WKAR-MSU
Phil Denny gets ready to perform live from WKAR's Studio S.

For Live Music Friday this week, we’ve invited jazz saxophone star Phil Denny back to Current State for a touch of Christmas as the holiday approaches.

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BONUS MUSIC: Phil Denny, 'God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen'

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BONUS MUSIC: Phil Denny, 'Radio Flyer'

It’s December, and time for some Christmas music on Live Music Friday! Every year, Lansing-based saxophonist Phil Denny stages a Christmas concert. This year’s show has come and gone, but Phil has been good enough to agree to join us for some Christmas songs today.

Along with his performance schedule, Phil has an ambitious slate of concerts that he arranges in Lansing called the Gallery Suite Jazz Series, with several lined up for the new year. He’s also working up a brand new jazz festival in town next summer.

Phil Denny performs "The First Noel" and "Do You Hear What I Hear?" live from WKAR's Studio S.

Scott Pohl has maintained an on-call schedule reporting for WKAR following his retirement after 36 years on the air at the station.
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