Stephane Wrembel, who the New York Times describes as “Perhaps the most creative improviser in Gypsy jazz today”, and his band will do a special hour-long acoustic session at The Stage on Tuesday, May 31, starting at 2pm. It will also live video stream at WTJU’s Facebook page and YouTube channel for those unable to make it to the station. It […]
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Monica Worth stops by WTJU, May 17
Monica Worth will stop by WTJU this Tuesday afternoon, May 17, around 12:30 to chat with Gary Funston about the We Play for Ukraine jazz benefit at the Whiskey Jar on Wednesday evening, May 18. When young jazz students near the besieged city of Mariupol sent a plea to support the people of Ukraine, a […]
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Rotary Ramblin’ Rabbit rest stop at WTJU, May 20
Joe Varaksa of the Blue Ridge Mountains Rotary Club will stop by WTJU this Friday morning, May 20, around 10 to chat about the annual Ramblin’ Rabbit Run. The 5k race will take place Saturday morning, May 28, at PVCC. The Blue Ridge Mountains Rotary Club hosts an annual Ramblin Rabbit Run Race to raise money […]
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Jazz Fest) takes over the WTJU airwaves
After a two year hiatus, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival returns this year, and WTJU is delighted to once again bring some of those festivities to our listeners. On April 29 & 30, and May 6 & 7, WTJU will replace our regular 12-8pm programming with live sets from some of the Jazz Fest stages […]
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John D’Earth talks about the Free Bridge Quintet getting down to business, April 8
John D’Dearth will stop by WTJU this Friday morning, April 8, around 10 to share the wonderful news of the Free Bridge Quintet’s return. After a two year pandemic hiatus, the band is getting back together for concerts at Old Cabell Hall on both April 8 and 9 as part of the UVA Mini-JazzFest: Jazz […]
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Jeffrey Greene explores Masters of Tonewood, April 7
Author Jeffrey Greene will stop by WTJU Thursday afternoon, April 7, during Folk & Beyond to discuss his latest book, Masters of Tonewood: The Hidden Art of Fine Stringed-Instrument Making, out now on University of Virginia Press. Folk & Beyond airs Thursday afternoon from 4-7 (edt) at 91.1 FM and streaming at wtju.net. The wood used […]
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The Jazz Messenger highlights the AHS Jazz Ensemble Benefit Concert, March 11
Albemarle High School Jazz Ensemble Director Andrew LaPrade and one of the band members will stop by WTJU this Friday, March 11, to talk about the annual Swing Into Spring benefit concert at Jefferson Theater this Sunday, March 13. This year’s beneficiary is The Haven. The Jefferson Theater is back hosting the Albemarle High School (AHS) […]
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Greg Howard at Offbeat Roadhouse, February 25
Greg Howard will pull into Offbeat Roadhouse Friday night, February 25, for a concert which will also be broadcast on WTJU. This is Greg’s first public concert in over two years, and he will bring us an evening of Bach, Beatles, and the Blues on the Chapman Stick. This is a free event, open to all. […]
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Berto & Vincent at Offbeat Roadhouse, January 28
Wild Gypsy guitar maestros Berto & Vincent will pull into Offbeat Roadhouse Friday night, January 28, 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 […]