The music of Ramsey Lewis, from his 2004 release Time Flies opens the 14 minute, interview and continues as the background to this chat with Festival Productions, Inc's west coast representative and producer of the Playboy Jazz Festival, Darlene Chan, the day after the announcement of the 27th Annual PBJF line-up at The Playboy Mansion. Darlene talks about the booking of both the free community events that are a tradition and the big enchilada, the weekend at the Hollywood Bowl, this year June 11 and 12, 2005 (breaking the usual Father's Day weekend event with this one's week later start). And we asked the burning question...Who's going to take Bill Cosby's MC spot (after 25 straight years) and host the Saturday show?

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Darlene Chan of Festival Productions with Jazz 88 DJ Ron Dhanifu, originally uploaded by Vince Outlaw.

Ron hangs with the lady who puts all the acts together for PBJF, Darlene Chan.


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Chatting with Dick about his role at Playboy and the PBJF, some of the history of the event, his favorite moments, and the future of PBJF (and whether Hef's 80th BDay this year has an impact on plans going forward). Other things as the conversation deepens.

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George Wein, Hugh Hefner, and Richard Rosenzweig, originally uploaded by Vince Outlaw.

George, Hugh, and Dick at The Playboy Mansion and the announcement of the line-up for the 27th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival.


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