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 […]
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Jon Spear Band at The Stage, December 2
The Jon Spear Band will stop by The Stage at WTJU Thursday, December 2, at 9pm for a special TWO hour performance and chat with the Juddermeister about their new album, B-Side Of My Life, out December 3. You can catch this session on WTJU (91.1 FM, streaming at wtju.net/player), and then listen for two […]
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Listen to our tribute to legendary jazz DJ Tom Morgan
Tom Morgan literally wrote the book on New Orleans music – two of them, in fact. He also hosted The Bartender’s Bop on WTJU for close to two decades, sharing some of the best music in the world. Earlier this year, Tom passed away. On Thursday, October 7, we shared the soul, blues, and New Orleans […]
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Stephen Pollock visits the Juddermeister, September 30
Stephen Pollock (Cherry Red) will stop by WTJU Thursday night, September 30, at 9 to talk about Cherry Red’s concert October 1. The band will be doing a tribute to longtime Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, who sadly passed away in August.
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WTJU Jazz Profile: Brian Keena
Tags: Jazz VoicesFor more than a decade, Brian Keena has hosted The Jazz Messenger on Friday mornings. And for the last few years, he has been the primary scheduler of WTJU’s annual Jazz Marathon. And It always starts with a blank slate… seven days and nights of programming to fill up. “I don’t do it alone,” says Brian. “People respond […]