Willy Chirino 35th Anniversary Concert
In 2005, Grammy Award-winning artist Willy Chirino celebrated his 35th career anniversary with a concert at the James L. Knight Center in Miami. This special captures the Cuban music sensation’s highly charged, emotional performance. Backed by a first-rate orchestra, giant video screens and state-of-the-art visual effects, Chirno shares the spotlight with Israel “Cachao” López, Generoso Jiménez, Paquito Echevarría, Arturo Sandoval, and Néstor Torres.

Tuesday June 2, 9:30pm, followed by an appearance in the Thirteen Studios by Chirino from March 2008.

Tony Bennett Duets
This special offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Tony Bennett’s latest “Duets” album, observing the legendary singer in recording sessions with Bono, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Diana Krall, Michael Buble, Sting, k.d. lang, Stevie Wonder, and Bennett’s superb jazz quartet.

Wed June 4, 8pm
Thurs June 5, 1am

Jimi Hendrix Experience: American Landing
This program celebrates the 40th anniversary of Hendrix’s legendary Monterey Pop performance and triumphant return to the United States after achieving stardom throughout Europe. The film traces the remarkable journey that saw Hendrix rise from virtual obscurity in New York’s Greenwich Village in 1966 to his enormous worldwide success. Powered by such unforgettable songs as “Hey Joe” and “Purple Haze,” Jimi first conquered England, then Europe. Hendrix arrived at the Monterey Pop festival virtually unknown, but his performance — capped off by lighting his guitar on fire at the conclusion of “Wild Thing” — established his legendary status. Features new and previously unseen interviews with drummer Mitch Mitchell, bassist Noel Redding, producer and manager Chas Chandler, Monterey promoters Lou Adler and John Phillips, Pete Townsend, Michelle Phillips, Derek Taylor, Andrew Oldham and many others. Perhaps best of all, the film features a solid 30 minutes of newly assembled footage of Hendrix’s remarkable Monterey performance.

Tues June 2, 3:30 am

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
In 1988, a black-and-white HBO television special was recorded at the Coconut Grove in the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Orbison was accompanied by a who’s-who supporting cast organized by musical director T-Bone Burnett. All were fans and all were volunteers who lobbied to participate. On piano was Glen Hardin, who played for Buddy Holly as well as Elvis Presley for several years. Lead guitarist James Burton had also played with Presley and Ricky Nelson. Male background vocals, with some also playing the guitar or piano, came from Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther and Steven Soles. A “million-dollar” trio of Jennifer Warnes, k.d. Lang and Bonnie Raitt provided female background vocals.

Thurs June 5, 2:30am

My Music Specials:

My Music: My Generation – The 60s
The Rascals, the Kingston Trio and other music greats share the spotlight in this reunion concert spotlighting essential folk-rock, rhythm-and-blues and pop classics that topped the charts between 1965 and 1969. Highlights of this Baby Boomer music fest include “People Got to be Free,” “Hang on, Sloopy” and “Where Have all the Flowers Gone?”

12:00 pm, Saturday, June 07
1:00am, Sunday, June 08

My Music: The British Beat
This special travels on location to London and around the UK to the place where the British Beat was born. From the Beatles and the Zombies to Petula Clark and Lulu, this program captures the British sound through rare archival footage and new live performances recorded at legendary clubs throughout the United Kingdom. The song list includes “Downtown,” “To Sir With Love,” “Georgy Girl,” and other hits.

2:00 am, Tuesday, June 03

My Music: Doo Wop Love Songs
Jerry Butler and Cousin Brucie Morrow host this nostalgic concert featuring romantic 1950s tunes and performances by the Tokens, Little Anthony and the Imperials, and a once-in-a-lifetime reunion of the original Drifters. Musical highlights include “Tears on My Pillow” and “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.”

12:30am, Monday, June 02
1:30 pm, Tuesday, June 03
12:30 am, Wednesday, June 04