Anya Hinkle (Dehlia Low, Tellico) will stop by WTJU Wednesday afternoon, September 15, to go track by track through her new album, Eden And Her Borderlands, out now on Organic Records. Something New airs Wednesday afternoon from 4-7 (edt) on 91.1 FM, streaming at wtju.net, or by asking your smart speaker to “Play WTJU.”
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Das Hombres at Offbeat Roadhouse, November 5
Das Hombres (Johnny Tenney, Boris Majick) will pull into Offbeat Roadhouse Friday night, November 5, for a concert which will also be broadcast on WTJU. This is a free event, open to all. Masks are required for all attendees. You can also listen to Offbeat Roadhouse on the radio (91.1 FM) or on-line, and even video stream it. But […]
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Jordan Perry at Offbeat Roadhouse, September 17
Guitarist Jordan Perry will pull into Offbeat Roadhouse Friday night, September 17, for a concert which will also be broadcast on WTJU. Rumor is Ned Oldham might even join Jordan for a few tunes. This is a free event, open to all. Masks are required for all attendees. You can also listen to Offbeat Roadhouse on the […]
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#ClassicsaDay #SymYesNo Week 1
For the month of September, the Classics a Day team chose a controversial theme. There is a small subset of symphonic works within the classical repertoire that appear misnamed. Most composers choose their titles carefully. But when the title runs counter to expectations, disagreements arise. What does the title “symphony” mean? Can a composition be […]
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French Music for the Bassoon — a varied and satisfying collection
If you get this release, be sure to read the liner notes. They explain the origin of the bassoon from the Rennaissance curtal. These two double-reed low-register instruments existed side-by-side for almost a century. Only in the 1700’s did the bassoon finally supplanted the curtal completely. And that’s the era featured in this recording. This […]
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The Onlies and a case of Deja Vu, September 10
Coming up this Friday afternoon, September 10, at 4 (edt) on Sunset Road, Pete will re-air a track by track of the latest album from The Onlies, who will be performing that night at the Rockbridge Festival in Buena Vista, Virginia. Two of the members, Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno, will also perform Saturday night. […]
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Benjamin Carr Piano Music – American Through and Through
It’s easy to forget that American classical music didn’t begin in the mid-20th Century. Europeans brought their musical traditions with them to the new continent. After the American Revolution, some composers worked to develop a new style of music for their new nation. Benjamin Carr was one such pioneer. Carr was born in London and […]
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Jan Paderewski’s “Polonia” Receives a Proper Performance
Is it possible to tell the history of a country in music? Jan Paderewski thought so. He loved his native Poland — so much so he eventually became its prime minister. But before that, he composed his massive Symphony in B minor, “Polonia.” The work commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the January Uprising. In 1863 […]
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New Jazz & Blues News – 9/7/2021
New Jazz & Blues Releases – 9/7/2021 New Jazz Releases: Pat Coil – How Deep Is The Ocean (Burton Avenue): “A talented keyboardist, Pat Coil has thus far stuck mostly to the commercial side of jazz in his own projects. He began piano lessons when he was eight and, by the time he was a […]