After huge success in the USA, a great chapter of American radio history captivates the
rest of the jazz world. For thirty years running, the legendary radio host Hazen
Schumacher dedicated a weekly program to the jazz era of 1917 through 1947 making
Jazz Revisited one of the ten most successful American radio shows of all times. A total
of more than 1500 shows were broadcast weekly from more than 200 U.S. radio stations
to millions of listeners. The series has been made available to Bix Eiben Hamburg —- and with great effort and devotion — has been preserved for
all time.
With its varied program, Jazz Revisited reflects the entire diversity
of three decades in American jazz culture. Hazen Schumacher tack-
Ies a different subject in each half-hour broadcast. For example a
performer, an orchestra, a composer, a certain song title or a cer-
tain year is highlighted‘ with the help of carefully selected music
and profoundly researched background information. From the big
orchestras to smaller combos, through trumpet or piano solos,
whether female”"or male singers, whether little-known or truly
famous, everythingis covered in the Jazz Revisited broadcast. Thus, the
multifaceted variety of an entire era with all its myriad of styles is extensively presented piece by piece. The combination of a total
of 9.000 song titles, mostly from original 78rpm disk records,
and detailed background information makes Jazz Revisited much
more than just an entertainment program.
Bix Eiben Hamburg offers selected radio stations for the first
opportunity to receive Jazz Revisited for presentation to
their listening audience. This offer stems from our desire to enthuse
as many people as possible around the world for the origins of jazz
music. For several decades, we have been dedicated to preserving
early jazz culture with no commercial interest involved.
All of the Jazz Revisited broadcasts have been digitally re-mastered and extensively
documented and catalogued in two books. The books as well as additional information
materials are available for purchase from us upon request. Subsequently the broadcasts
can be purchased by radio stations from us for a nominal fee, which serves only to cover
our costs. Through cooperation, retail sale to private individuals is in principle also pos-
sible. Our motivation is the preservation of a unique cultural treasure, which should be
made accessible to jazz fans throughout the entire world.
The enormous response to the first Jazz Revisited
broadcasts, which we posted on our website
www.bixeibenhamburg.com, has reinforced our
resolve.