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More Trumpet featuring John D'Earth and Will Evans Live at the Stage

More Trumpet, originally an Offbeat Roadhouse concert, brings legendary trumpeter John D’Earth and rising star Will Evans back together for a powerful tribute to the music and legacy of Miles… MoreMore Trumpet, originally an Offbeat Roadhouse concert, brings legendary trumpeter John D’Earth and rising star Will Evans back together for a powerful tribute to the music and legacy of Miles Davis. As part of the WTJU Jazz Marathon, this special performance celebrates Davis’s enduring influence through the voices of two generations of Charlottesville jazz. Less

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Sweet Poppa Lou Donaldson

The Juddermeister presents his favorite tunes of the alto saxophonist, bandleader, composer, and yes, vocalist, Sweet Poppa Lou Donaldson on his 100th anniversary of birth. Known for his soulful, bluesy… MoreThe Juddermeister presents his favorite tunes of the alto saxophonist, bandleader, composer, and yes, vocalist, Sweet Poppa Lou Donaldson on his 100th anniversary of birth. Known for his soulful, bluesy approach to playing the alto saxophone, and influenced by Charlie Parker, he became one of the funkiest in the business, playing with artists such as Blue Mitchell, Donald Byrd, Art Blakey, Idris Muhammad, to Jimmy Smith and John Patton Less

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1. "Lou's Blues" - Lou Donaldson - Quartet / Quintet / Sextet [Blue Note: 1952]
   Notes: Horace Silver's first recording with Blue Note
2. "Hamp's Hump" {Paul Hampton} - Lou Donaldson - Everything I Play Is Funky [Blue Note: 1970]
   Notes: NOLA funk band Galactic did a cover of this tune
3. "Midnight Creeper" - Ximo Tebar - Goes Blue [Sunnyside: 2005]
   Notes: Lou Donaldson sax Dr. Lonnie Smith organ Idris Muhammad drums
4. "Say It Loud (I'm Black And I'm Proud)" {James Brown} - Lou Donaldson - Say It Loud [Blue Note Records: 1969]
   Notes: Charles Earland organ Idris Muhammad drums Jimmy Ponder guitar Blue Mitchell trumpet
5. "The Humpback" - Lou Donaldson - Mr. Shing-A-Ling [Blue Note Records: 1967]
   Notes: Dr Lonnie Smith organ Idris Muhammad drums Jimmy Ponder guitar Blue Mitchell trumpet
6. "Alligator Bogaloo" - Lou Donaldson - Alligator Bogaloo [Blue Note Records: 1967]
   Notes: Dr Lonnie Smith organ Idris Muhammad drums George Benson guitar Melvin Lastie, Sr. trumpet
7. "Whiskey Drinkin' Woman" - Lou Donaldson Quartet - Forgotten Man [Timeless Records: 2008]
   Notes: Dr Lonnie Smith organ Bernard Purdie drums Peter Bernstein guitar Lou Donaldson sax & vocals
8. "Tippin' In" - Lou Donaldson - Rough House Blues [Cadet: 1964]
   Notes: Grady Tate drums Danny Banks bari Robert Ashton sax Richard Davis bass
9. "Coppin' A Plea" - Lou Donaldson - Signifyin' [Argo: 1963]
   Notes: Roy Montrell guitar Ben Dixon drums John Patton organ Tommy Turrentine, Jr. trumpet
10. "Nice 'N Greasy" {Adrian Acea} - Lou Donaldson - The Natural Soul [Blue Note: 1963]
    Notes: Ben Dixon drums John Patton organ Grant Green guitar Tommy Turrentine, Jr. trumpet
11. "Goose Grease" - Lou Donaldson - Sunny Side Up [Blue Note: 1960]
    Notes: Sam Jones bass Al Harewood drums Horace Parlan piano Bill Hardman trumpet
12. "Gravy Train" - Lou Donaldson - Gravy Train [Blue Note: 1962]
    Notes: Ben Tucker bass Dave Bailey drums Herman Foster piano Alec Dorsey congas
13. "Cool Blues" - Lou Donaldson - Here 'Tis [Blue Note: 1961]
    Notes: 'Baby Face' Willette organ Grant Green guitar Dave Bailey drums
14. "The Scorpion" - Lou Donaldson - The Scorpion (Live At The Cadillac Club) [Blue Note: 1970]
    Notes: Idris Muhammad drums Melvin Sparks guitar Leon Spencer, Jr. organ Fred Ballard trumpet

Miles of Aisles: The Jazz Vocals of Joni Mitchell

Miles of Aisles: The Jazz Vocals of Joni Mitchell

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1. "Help Me" - Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark [Rhino: 1974]
2. "Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire (feat. Tom Scott) - Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974" - Joni Mitchell, Tom Scott - Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975) [Rhino/Elektra: 2023]
3. "Harry's House / Centerpiece" - Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns [Rhino/Elektra: 1975]
4. "Twisted - 2022 Remaster" - Joni Mitchell - The Asylum Albums (1972-1975) [Rhino/Elektra: 2022]
5. "Blue Motel Room" - Joni Mitchell - Hejira [Rhino: 1976]
6. "Dreamland" - Joni Mitchell - Don Juan's Reckless Daughter [Rhino: 1977]
7. "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" - Joni Mitchell - Mingus [Rhino/Elektra: 1979]
8. "A Chair in the Sky" - Joni Mitchell - Mingus [Rhino/Elektra: 1979]
9. "The Tea Leaf Prophecy (Lay Down Your Arms)" - Herbie Hancock, Joni Mitchell - River: The Joni Letters [Verve: 2007]
10. "Stormy Weather" - Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now [Reprise: 2000]
11. "Hejira" - Joni Mitchell - Hejira [Rhino: 1976]
12. "Talk to Me" - Joni Mitchell - Don Juan's Reckless Daughter [Rhino: 1977]
13. "Carey - Live at Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA, 8/14-17, 1974" - Joni Mitchell - Miles of Aisles (Live) [Rhino/Elektra: 1974]
14. "Edith and the Kingpin - Live" - Joni Mitchell - Shadows and Light [Atlantic Records: 1980]
15. "The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines - Live" - Joni Mitchell - Shadows and Light [Atlantic Records: 1980]
16. "Love Puts on a New Face - 2025 Remaster" - Joni Mitchell - Joni's Jazz [Rhino: 2025]
17. "Blue Motel Room - 2025 Remaster" - Joni Mitchell - Joni's Jazz [Rhino: 2025]

B3 and Beyond: Jimmy Smith

He locked himself away for months to master the beast, and when he emerged, the Hammond B3 would never again sound the same. Learn to love Jimmy Smith on the… MoreHe locked himself away for months to master the beast, and when he emerged, the Hammond B3 would never again sound the same. Learn to love Jimmy Smith on the 2026 WTJU Jazz Marathon. Less

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1. "Slaughter on 10th Avenue" - Jimmy Smith - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? [Verve: 1964]
2. "Only In It For The Money" - Jimmy Smith - Dot Com Blues [Verve: 2000]
3. "Ol' Man River" - Jimmy Smith - Bashin': The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith [Verve: 1962]
4. "J.O.S." - Jimmy Smith, Lee Morgan, George Coleman, Eddie McFadden, Donald Bailey - The Sermon! [Blue Note: 1959]
5. "Call Me" - Jimmy Smith - The Further Adventures of Jimmy and Wes [Verve: 1969]
6. "The Champ" - The Amazing Jimmy Smith Trio - Live at the Village Gate [Metro: 1965]
7. "Minor Chant" - Jimmy Smith - Back at the Chicken Shack [Blue Note: 1960]
8. "James and Wes" - Jimmy Smith and Wes Montgomery - The Dynamic Duo [Verve: 1966]
9. "Hollerin' and Screamin'" - Jimmy Smith - Jimmy Smith Trio & L.D. [Blue Note: 1957]
10. "Happy-Go-Lucky (Night Train)" - Jimmy Smith and Wes Montgomery - The Dynamic Duo [Verve: 1966]
11. "Organ Grinder Swing" - Jimmy Smith - Organ Grinder Swing [Verve: 1965]
12. "'Round About Midnight" - Jimmy Smith - Jimmy Smith Trio & L.D. [Blue Note: 1957]
13. "Lulu's Back in Town" - Jimmy Smith - Plays Fats Waller [Blue Note: 1962]
14. "Slightly Monkish" - Jimmy Smith - Groovin' at Small's Paradise, Vol. 1 [Blue Note: 1958]
15. "Blues for J" - Jimmy Smith - Ultimate Jimmy Smith [Verve: 1999]
16. "Bluesette" - Jimmy Smith - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? [Verve: 1964]
17. "Back at the Chicken Shack" - Jimmy Smith - Back at the Chicken Shack [Blue Note: 1960]
18. "Walk on the Wild Side" - Jimmy Smith - Bashin': The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith [Verve: 1962]
19. "Au Privave" - Jimmy Smith - House Party [Blue Note: 1958]

I Can See For Miles

Louise has some fun with jazz songs that include either Miles and/or Trane in the titles or lyrics. She'll also feature some vocalese on classic Miles and Trane tunes. Hear… MoreLouise has some fun with jazz songs that include either Miles and/or Trane in the titles or lyrics. She'll also feature some vocalese on classic Miles and Trane tunes. Hear Mark Murphy, Eddie Jefferson, Gil Scott-Heron, Abdullah Ibrahim, Manhattan Transfer, Kurt Elling, Jon Hendricks and many more as they pay tribute to the jazz masters. Less

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1. "I Can See For Miles" {Pete Townshend} - Tina Turner - Acid Queen [Rhino: 1975]
2. "Birdland" {Joe Zawinul} - The Manhattan Transfer - Extensions [Craft Recordings: 1979]
3. "Lady Day and John Coltrane" {Gil Scott-Heron} - Gil Scott-Heron - Pieces of a Man [Ace Records: 1971]
4. "Five for Trane" {Sonny Fortune} - Sonny Fortune - Long Before Our Mothers Cried [Shout Productions: 2013]
5. "Coltrane" {Bill Lee} - The Descendants of Mike and Phoebe, Bill Lee - A Spirit Speaks [Mack Avenue Records: 1974]
6. "Coltrane Dreams" {Arif Mardin, Chaika Khan, Julie Mardin} - Chaka Khan - Destiny [Rhino/Warner Records: 1986]
7. "So What" {Miles Davis, Christopher Hall} - Eddie Jefferson - Body And Soul [Original Jazz Classics: 1989]
8. "The Lady Wants to Know" {Michael Franks} - Michael Franks - Sleeping Gypsy [Rhino/Warner Records: 1977]
9. "Traveling Miles" {Cassandra Wilson} - Cassandra Wilson - Traveling Miles [Blue Note Records: 1999]
10. "Dear John C." {George Douglas, Bob Hammer} - Elvin Jones - Dear John C. [Verve Reissues: 1965]
11. "Message From Trane" {Calvin Massey} - Jackie McLean - Demon's Dance (Remastered 2006/Rudy Van Gelder Edition) [Blue Note Records: 1970]
12. "Boplicity" {Barbara Burkle, Miles Davis, Gil Evans, Ray Passman, Holli Ross} - Barbara Bürkle Quintett, Barbara Bürkle - Everything Allowed (bonus track edition) [Neuklang: 2009]
13. "Miles Davis & The Cool" {The Gaslight Anthem} - The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound [SideOneDummy Records: 2008]
14. "John Coltrane Was Here" {Baba Omson} - Michael White - Spirit Dance [Verve Reissues: 1972]
15. "Four" {Miles Davis, Jon Hendricks} - Dave Lambert, Annie Ross, Jon Hendricks - The Swingers! [PnR: 2011]
16. "To Trane" {Ole Matthiessen, Carsten Meinert} - Carsten Meinert Kvartet - To You [Frederiksberg Records: 2020]
17. "Traneflight" {Jan Garbarek} - The Esoteric Circle - George Russell Presents the Esoteric Circle [Ace Records: 1971]
18. "Night Train" {Lewis Simpkins, Jimmy Forrest, Oscar Washington} - Kay Starr - Movin' [Capitol Records: 1959]
19. "Waitin' For The Train To Come In" {Martin Block, Sunny Skylar} - Peggy Lee - The Best Of Miss Peggy Lee (Remastered) [Capitol Records: 1998]
20. "Never Too Far" {Diane Louie} - Dianne Reeves - Never Too Far [Blue Note Records: 1990]
21. "Milestones" {Miles Davis} - Mark Murphy - Rah! [Original Jazz Classics: 1961]

The Coltrane Changes

John Coltrane during his association with Prestige Records, Miles Davis and Atlantic Records, wrote and performed a set of compositions using unique chord structures which became known as the Coltrane… MoreJohn Coltrane during his association with Prestige Records, Miles Davis and Atlantic Records, wrote and performed a set of compositions using unique chord structures which became known as the Coltrane Changes. We'll play originals, covers, and antecedents of those compositions which include "Giant Steps", "Equinox", "Satellite" and many others. Less

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1. "Giant Steps" {John Coltrane} - John Coltrane - The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings [Rhino Records: 1995]
2. "Have You Met Miss Jones" {Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers} - Bill Mays Trio - Live at the Jazz Standard [Palmetto: 2005]
3. "Like Sonny" {John Coltrane} - John Coltrane - The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings [Rhino Records: 1995]
4. "My Old Flame" {Coslow / Johnston} - Kenny Dorham - Jazz Contrasts [Riverside: 1957]
5. "Naima" {John Coltrane} - John Coltrane - The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings [Rhino Records: 1995]
6. "What Is This Thing Called Love?" {Cole Porter} - Hampton Hawes - Hampton Hawes Trio, Vol. 1 [Contemporary: 1955]
7. "Hot House" {Tadd Dameron} - Dizzy Gillespie - Groovin' High: The Dizzy Gllespie Story 1939-1950 [Proper: 2001]
8. "Fifth House" {John Coltrane} - John Coltrane - The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings [Rhino Records: 1995]
9. "26-2" {John Coltrane} - John Coltrane - The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings [Rhino Records: 1995]
10. "Confirmation" {Charlie Parker} - Charlie Parker - Compact Jazz [Verve: 1987]
11. "Central Park West" {John Coltrane} - John Coltrane - The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings [Rhino Records: 1995]
12. "Countdown" {John Coltrane} - John Coltrane - The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings [Rhino Records: 1995]
13. "Tune Up" {Eddie Vinson, Miles Davis} - Miles Davis - Blue Haze [Prestige: 1956]
14. "Exotica" {John Coltrane} - John Coltrane - The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings [Rhino Records: 1995]
15. "I Can't Get Started" {Vernon Duke / Ira Gerswin} - Mary Lou Williams - A Grand Night fr Swinging [HighNote: 2008]
    Notes: Rec. 1976
16. "Mr. P.C." {John Coltrane} - John Coltrane - The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings [Rhino Records: 1995]
17. "Shadrack" {Robert MacGimsey} - Sonny Rollins - The Complete Prestige Recordings [Prestige: 1992]
    Notes: Rec. 1951

The Sphere of Monk

Two hours of Thelonious Sphere Monk to help get the day started. Is there anything better? How about making a donation to WTJU to keep it going? 434-924-3959 or online… MoreTwo hours of Thelonious Sphere Monk to help get the day started. Is there anything better? How about making a donation to WTJU to keep it going? 434-924-3959 or online at wtju.net. Let them know Monk sent you... Less

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1. "Monk's Mood (false start)" - Thelonious Monk - Thelonious Himself [Riverside: 1957]
2. "North Of The Sunset" - Thelonious Monk - Solo Monk (Expanded Edition) [Columbia/Legacy: 1964]
3. "I Mean You - Remastered 2013" - Thelonious Monk - Summer Jazz: Thelonious Monk [UME - Global Clearing House: 2026]
4. "Don't Blame Me" - Thelonious Monk - Bremen 1965 [Sunnyside: 2025]
5. "Just A Gigolo - Live" - Thelonious Monk - Live in Paris (1966) [Transversales Disques: 2024]
6. "Blue Monk" - Thelonious Monk - On Riverside: Thelonious Monk [UME - Global Clearing House: 2023]
7. "Epistrophy - Live" - Thelonious Monk - Palo Alto (Live) [Thelonious Monk: 2020]
8. "Sweet And Lovely" - Thelonious Monk - The Complete Prestige 10-Inch LP Collection [Craft Recordings: 2017]
9. "I Mean You" - Thelonious Monk And Gerry Mulligan - The Greatest Jazz Albums of 1957, Vol. 3 [Intense Media GmbH: 2020]
10. "Pannonica - Solo 1" - Thelonious Monk - Les Liaisons Dangereuses 1960 [SAM RECORDS: 2017]
    Notes: "Pannonica" is one of Thelonious Monk's most famous and enduring original ballad compositions. He wrote the song in 1956 in honor of Baroness Pannonica "Nica" de Koenigswarter, a member of the prominent Rothschild family who became a legendary patron and lifelong friend to many bebop musicians, most notably Monk and Charlie Parker.
11. "Nice Work If You Can Get It (Take 3)" - Thelonious Monk - The Complete Columbia Studio Solo Recordings of Thelonious Monk: 1962-1968 [Columbia/Legacy: 2017]
12. "I Hadn't Anyone Till You (Take 2)" - Thelonious Monk - The Complete Columbia Studio Solo Recordings of Thelonious Monk: 1962-1968 [Columbia/Legacy: 2017]
13. "Bemsha Swing - Live [Tokyo]" - Thelonious Monk - The Complete Columbia Live Albums Collection [Columbia/Legacy: 2015]
14. "April In Paris - Remastered 2013" - Thelonious Monk - ’Round Midnight: The Complete Blue Note Singles 1947-1952 [CM BLUE NOTE (A92): 2014]
15. "Four In One" - Thelonious Monk - The Complete Blue Note Recordings [Blue Note Records: 1994]
16. "Bright Mississippi - Live From Salle Pleyel, Paris, France/1969/Reprise" - Thelonious Monk - Paris 1969 (Live From Salle Pleyel, Paris, France/1969) [Blue Note (BLU): 2013]
17. "Sophisticated Lady" - Thelonious Monk - The Very Best Of Thelonious Monk [Riverside: 2012]
18. "Evidence - Remastered 2001/Rudy Van Gelder Edition" - Thelonious Monk - Wizard Of The Vibes [Blue Note Records: 2001]
19. "Monk's Dream" - Thelonious Monk - The Complete Prestige Recordings [Prestige: 2000]
20. "Well You Needn't - Alternate Take" - Thelonious Monk - The Complete Blue Note Recordings [Blue Note Records: 1994]
21. "Dinah (Take 2)" - Thelonious Monk - The Columbia Years [Columbia/Legacy: 2004]
22. "I Should Care - Take 3" - Thelonious Monk - Thelonious Himself [Riverside: 1957]

Classic Live Cuts from "Jazz at the Philharmonic"

From 1944 to 1957 preeminent Jazz musicians toured the United States for producer Norman Granz's "Jazz at the Philharmonic" concerts. Classical Sunrise host Ken Nail dives into the exciting live… MoreFrom 1944 to 1957 preeminent Jazz musicians toured the United States for producer Norman Granz's "Jazz at the Philharmonic" concerts. Classical Sunrise host Ken Nail dives into the exciting live performances recorded during these concerts, featuring a Who's Who of the eras greatest jazz musicians. Less

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1. "Lester Leaps In" - - The Complete Jazz at the Philharmonic, 1944-49 [Verve ]
2. "Idaho" {Jesse Stone} - Gene Krupa Trio - The Complete Jazz at the Philharmonic, 1944-49 [Verve ]
3. "Blues De Lux" {Lux Lewis} - Lux Lewis - The Complete Jazz at the Philharmonic, 1944-49 [Verve ]
4. "Honky Tonk Train Blues" {Lux Lewis} - Lux Lewis - The Complete Jazz at the Philharmonic, 1944-49 [Verve ]
5. "Tea for Two" {Vincent Youman} - - The Complete Jazz at the Philharmonic, 1944-49 [Verve ]
6. "The Man I Love" {George Gershwin} - Billie Holiday - The Complete Jazz at the Philharmonic, 1944-49 [Verve ]
7. "Strange Fruit" {Lewis Allan} - Billie Holiday - The Complete Jazz at the Philharmonic, 1944-49 [Verve ]
8. "Stardust" {Hoagy Carmichael} - - Jazz at the Philharmonic, London 1969 [Verve Reissues ]
9. "Going to Chicago Blues" {Count Basie} - - Jazz at the Philharmonic, London 1969 [Verve Reissues ]
10. "Shiny Stockings" {Frank Foster} - - Jazz at the Philharmonic, London 1969 [Verve Reissues ]
11. "I Got Rhythm" {George Gershwin} - - The Complete Jazz at the Philharmonic, 1944-49 [Verve ]
12. "Robbins' Nest" {Charles Thompson} - - The Complete Jazz at the Philharmonic, 1944-49 [Verve ]
13. "A New Shade of Blue" {Andrew Ackers} - - The Complete Jazz at the Philharmonic, 1944-49 [Verve ]
14. "Body and Soul" {Johnny Green} - - The Complete Jazz at the Philharmonic, 1944-49 [Verve ]
15. "The Modern Set" {Lester Young} - - The Complete Jazz at the Philharmonic, 1944-49 [Verve ]
16. "How High the Moon" {Morgan Lewis} - Charlie Parker, Ella Fitzgerald - Jazz at the Philharmonic, 1949 [Verve ]
17. "Perdido" {Juan Tizol} - Ella Fitzgerald - Jazz at the Philharmonic, 1949 [Verve ]

Miles and Trane Today (Current Covers)

Having given the gift of two of the most amazing collections of compositions in jazz history, the music of Miles and Trane lives on in countless versions recorded every year… MoreHaving given the gift of two of the most amazing collections of compositions in jazz history, the music of Miles and Trane lives on in countless versions recorded every year by talented disciples and we'll hear some recent examples. Less

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Tony Bennett at 100

Tony Bennett was the first great male jazz singer to come to prominence after the Big Band Era, carving out a distinctive niche with small ensembles that gave room for… MoreTony Bennett was the first great male jazz singer to come to prominence after the Big Band Era, carving out a distinctive niche with small ensembles that gave room for his warm and intimate singing. Less

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