Video Tour the WEMU jazz record library with host Michael Jewett
Ypsi's WEMU 89.1 has one of the largest broadcast libraries of jazz music in the country, with nearly 100,000 total pieces. We took a look behind the scenes.
Ypsi’s WEMU 89.1 FM has one of the largest broadcast libraries of jazz music in the country, with nearly 100,000 total pieces. Michael Jewett, the station’s operations manager and on-air host, gave us a rare look behind the scenes at the many vinyl records and CDs that make up WEMU’s collection.
Christopher Slat is a videographer and occasional filmmaker in Monroe.
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