As I continue to explore the highways and the byways of the classical repertoire, I find that every country has its national treasure. Sometimes, as with Antonin Dvorak, that treasure is shared with the world. Norway’s treasure, David Monrad Johanson hasn’t been — so far. Johansen is Norwegian, but his taste is cosmopolitan. Mixed in […]

With a century of recorded jazz behind us, where is the music today? This Friday, August 7, WTJU debuts a new weekly radio show to answer that question: Jazz at 100 Today! The program will guide listeners through the current jazz scene with a historical lens – each Friday, 9 – 10 a.m on 91.1 […]

Don’t miss a special Folk & Beyond (heard Thursday afternoons from 4-7) on August 6.  They will first pay tribute to Mike Seeger, who sadly passed on August 7, 2009, with two hours from many of his appearances at the Prism Coffeehouse. Then a little after 6 pm, they will air a rare solo concert […]

Nicole Mitchell   Welcome to Jazz at 100 Today!  We now have virtually instant access to 100 years of recorded jazz, documenting broad sweeps of creativity and innovation. With this abundance of music at our fingertips, it can be difficult for working musicians to be heard.  Jazz at 100 Today! celebrates the incredible music of […]

New Blues News – 8/3/2020 Brother Jeff Chapman & Big Rich – The Session (Blue Lotus): Blues duo Jeff Chapman (vocals, guitar) and Rich McDonough (guitar) offer seven original blues songs, one of which has lyrics by Wayne E. Caniff. Solidly in the acoustic blues style and the performance is engaging and easy on the […]

New Jazz Adds – 8/3/2020 David Boswell – The Story Behind The Story (My Quiet Moon): “David Boswell has a unique approach to music with his use of synthesized guitars, different electric and acoustic guitars including mandolin and ukulele and the incorporation of his voice as a melodic instrument.  David’s music transports the listener and […]