Joan Merrill
Writer, Producer
Joan Merrill
Writer, Producer
Current
Radio Show Producer
"The Great American Songbook"
Since October 2019
Saturday at 5pm EST. repeating on Sunday at midnight. WETF 105.7 FM, South Bend, Indiana.
Live streaming from website jazzradiowetf.org.
To hear past programs, visit sayingitwithjazz.com.
Columnist
Allaboutjazz.com since January 2025
Title: "The Great American Songbook”
Merrill’s most recent column is “How two stars revived their careers at Concord Records, Ernestine Anderson and Rosemary Clooney".
To read more of Merrill's columns go to allaboutjazz.com/joanmerrill
Tribute Shows
PRODUCER 2011- present
"Que Sera! Celebrating Doris Day with Kristi King"
"Peggy Lee, I love being here with you."
"Honky Tonk Angels" Tribute to the first successful women in country.
Website: kristiking.com
Writer
Jazz Mysteries 2010 - 2014
The Casey McKie mystery series
Five mystery novels featuring San Francisco based PI Casey McKie, whose best friend is jazz vocalist and club owner Dee Jefferson. Three of the books have been made into audiobooks narrated by renowned jazz host Alisa Clancy.
Current
Radio Show Producer
"The Great American Songbook"
Since October 2019
Saturday at 5pm EST. repeating on Sunday at midnight. WETF 105.7 FM, South Bend, Indiana.
Live streaming from website jazzradiowetf.org.
To hear past programs, visit sayingitwithjazz.com.
Columnist
Allaboutjazz.com since January 2025
Title: "The Great American Songbook”
Merrill’s most recent column is “How two stars revived their careers at Concord Records, Ernestine Anderson and Rosemary Clooney".
To read more of Merrill's columns go to allaboutjazz.com/Joanmerrill
Tribute Shows
PRODUCER 2011- present
"Que Sera! Celebrating Doris Day with Kristi King"
"Peggy Lee, I love being here with you."
"Honky Tonk Angels" Tribute to the first successful women in country.
Website: kristiking.com
Writer
Jazz Mysteries 2010 - 2014
The Casey McKie mystery series
Five mystery novels featuring San Francisco based PI Casey McKie, whose best friend is jazz vocalist and club owner Dee Jefferson. Three of the books have been made into audiobooks narrated by renowned jazz host Alisa Clancy.
Previous
"Saying It With Jazz"
A one-hour video documentary featuring jazz vocalists Carmen McRae and others demonstrating and discussing the importance of lyrics.
Independent Radio Producer (1992-2001)
Produced 15 shows for Peabody winning NPR’s “Jazz Profiles.”
NPR.org/jazzprofilesseries.
Produced four shows for PRI’s Smithsonian’s series “Jazz Singers.”
Record Producer
Saying It With Jazz label
"You Don’t Know Me" by Rebecca Parris (2007)
"The Second Time Around” Denise Perrier (2009)
"Que Sera! Celebrating Doris Day" by Kristi King (2012)
Talent Management (1998-2009)
Ernestine Anderson
Rebecca Parris
Website creation
"Saying It With Jazz"
A one-hour video documentary featuring jazz vocalists Carmen McRae and others demonstrating and discussing the importance of lyrics.
Record Producer
Saying It With Jazz label
"You Don’t Know Me" by Rebecca Parris (2007)
"The Second Time Around” Denise Perrier (2009)
"Que Sera! Celebrating Doris Day" by Kristi King (2012)
Independent Radio Producer (1992-2001)
Produced 15 shows for Peabody winning NPR’s “Jazz Profiles.”
NPR.org/jazzprofilesseries.
Produced four shows for PRI’s Smithsonian’s series “Jazz Singers.”
Talent Management (1998-2009)
Ernestine Anderson
Rebecca Parris
Website creation
Now on sale: Rebecca Parris, Denise Perrier CD reissues, the Casey McKie jazz mystery series paperbacks, and audiobooks in USB format at The Corner Store.