Don Wolff's I Love Jazz to premiere January 3 on HEC-TV

Longtime St. Louis radio personality and jazz advocate Don Wolff (pictured) is ready to go with the first episode of the video incarnation of his "I Love Jazz" radio program. I Love Jazz, the television program, will make its debut at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, January 3 on HEC-TV.

The first show's first guest will be saxophonist Willie Akins, who will perform and do an interview with Wolff. Other segments will cover the history of ragtime in St. Louis, with performances by the St. Louis Ragtimers and the St. Louis Stompers, and jazz education, featuring Jazz St. Louis' young All-Stars ensemble.

I Love Jazz will repeat at 7:30 p.m. on subsequent Thursdays and at 7:30 p.m. Sundays, presumably showing the first episode until the second installment is done. To find HEC-TV on your cable or satellite system, consult your program guide.