Pianist Kait Dunton and drummer Jake Reed will join Rus Perry Thursday morning, October 17, at 9 a.m. to talk about the east coast album release concert for their new disc, “Planet D’earth.” The concert will be later that night at 10PM at Miller’s Downtown and will feature John D’earth on trumpet, Dane Alderson on […]
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Michaela Anne at The Stage, Oct 14
Country singer Michaela Anne and her band will stop by The Stage at WTJU Monday afternoon, October 14, at 4 for a special hour-long session. Come on out and be part of the studio audience for this special event! WTJU is located at 2244 Ivy Road in Charlottesville, right next door to Vivace Restaurant. Michaela […]
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Dane Alderson & John D’earth get to the Bass of Musical Commons, Oct 15
Did you know that WTJU hosts a free evening of improvised jazz every Tuesday at 8pm? If you haven’t been yet you can’t miss this week! This Tuesday John D’earth is joined by electric bass virtuoso and bass player of the The Yellowjackets, Dane Alderson. The two will host a masterclass with the Jazz Ensemble […]
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#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalAutumn Week 2
In 2019 the Classics a Day team has been making its way through the seasons. We’ve had Classical Winter (January), Classical Spring (April), and Classical Summer (August). For October, we complete the cycle with Classical Autumn. I tried to steer clear of the really obvious choices (like Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”). In the process, I managed to discover […]
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British Tone Poems, Vol. 2 delivers on quality
This volume of British Tone Poems features outstanding works by lesser-known composers and lesser-known works by outstanding composers. Either way, it’s a win-win for the listener, especially with these performances. Rumon Gamba and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales deliver beautiful and insightful performances of a mixed bag of music. This round features two world-premiere […]
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They Persisted – Music by Pioneering Women Composers
I’m not usually a fan of politically-driven music programs. The works, primarily selected for their extra-musical qualities, tend to be not very good or not fit well together. Not so with this recording. The album title references the now-famous phrase “Nevertheless, she persisted,” a rallying cry for the women’s movement. And it makes sense in […]
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Scott Fore at Offbeat Roadhouse, Oct 18
Two-time National Flatpicking guitar chamption Scott Fore will pull into Offbeat Roadhouse on Friday night, October 18, from 8-9 for a concert which will also be broadcast on WTJU. Sure you could listen to Offbeat Roadhouse on the radio (91.1 FM) or on-line, and even video stream it, but concerts always sound better with you as part of the studio audience. […]
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Grammy winner Bill Mize stops by WTJU, Oct 17
We are delighted to welcome Grammy winning guitarist Bill Mize back to WTJU for a live session Thursday afternoon, October 17, ahead of his concert for the Prism Coffeehouse the following night at C’Ville Coffee (presented in part by WTJU).
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New Blues News – 10/9/2019
New Blues News – 10/9/2019 Toronzo Cannon and The Chicago Way – The Preacher, The Politician or The Pimp (Alligator): Singer / guitarist Toronzo Cannon breaks out the door right from the beginning of this disc with a strong notice that this IS a BLUES disc! He’s backed up by Roosevelt Purifoy (piano, organ), Marvin […]