Background
Tesser, Neil Andrew was born on September 30, 1951 in New York City. Son of Ira and Judith Tesser.
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Neil Andrew Tesser, American Writer and broadcaster. Avocations: fitness, cinema, baseball, theater, traveling
M C. Recipient Peter Lisagor award Sigma Delta Chi, Chicago, 1983, Stick-O-Type award Chicago Newspaper Guild, 1983-1984. Member National Association Recording Arts & Sciences (Board of Governors 1991-1995, 97-, Grammy awards jazz committee since 1992).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University.
Career
Assistant editor, Down Beat Magazine, Chicago, 1973-1974; jazz critic, Chicago Reader, since 1973; jazz critic, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily News, 1973-1981; producer, host, WNIB-FM Radio, Chicago, 1974-1976; media critic, columnist, Chicago Reader, 1978-1985; producer, host, WBEZ-FM Radio, Chicago, 1980-1997; jazz critic, United States of America Today, Arlington, Virginia, 1983-1988; jazz critic, Playboy Magazine, Chicago, since 1991. Member founding board Jazz Institute, Chicago, 1974.
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Membership
Member National Association Recording Arts & Sciences (Board of Governors 1991-1995, 97-, Grammy awards jazz committee since 1992).
