Joan Merrill

Writer, Producer

Joan Merrill

Writer, Producer

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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.

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"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

deniseperrier.com

carmenmcrae.com

kristiking.com

"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

deniseperrier.com

carmenmcrae.com

kristiking.com

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.