[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 138 (Thursday, November 13, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1569]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


        IN RECOGNITION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF JAZZ A LA MODE

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                          HON. RICHARD E. NEAL

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 13, 2014

  Mr. NEAL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize the 30th anniversary of New England Public Radio's weeknight 
program, Jazz a la Mode.
  Jazz a la Mode, with its host and producer Tom Reney, started 
broadcasting on August 6, 1984. This exemplary program provides its 
listeners with some of the greatest recorded jazz, stretching from the 
classics to music created by emerging artists. Jazz a la Mode gives a 
broad offering of styles and the evolution of jazz from Louis Armstrong 
and Duke Ellington to Miles Davis and John Coltrane and beyond. 
Additionally, Tom Reney has had the opportunity to interview many 
famous musicians such as David Brubeck, James Moody, and Wynton 
Marsalis. The hallmark of Tom Reney's program is special yearlong 
series that he dedicates to individual artists that had a substantial 
impact on jazz as a genre. Jazz a la Mode has done centennials for Duke 
Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie.
  In addition, Reney makes a point to highlight the jazz concerts, 
performances, and festivals that take part around New England. His 
audience will always have the most up-to-date information to be able to 
see live performances. Reney also acts as host for many jazz festivals 
around New England including the Tanglewood Jazz Festival and the 
Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival in my district.
  Mr. Speaker, Jazz a la Mode has been a part of the cultural identity 
of western Massachusetts and New England for the past 30 years. As they 
celebrate this important milestone, I wish Tom Reney and the staff of 
Jazz a la Mode further success and many more years of entertaining New 
England.

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