Capriccio continues their series of Hans Rott recordings with his masterwork — Symphony No. 1. This massive work, running about 54 minutes, is this young genius at his best. Rott was just 22 when he completed his first symphony — and had just two years to live. The work shows the influence of his organ […]

The Mariani Klavierquartett has only been around since 2009, but they’ve already accumulated an impressive body of work. This is their fifth release, and it’s a winner all the way around. Emilie Mayer (1812-1883) was a well-respected composer in her lifetime. Her music was frequently performed, and she was the Associate Director of the Opera […]

The Onlies, fast rising stars in the old-time music world, will be interviewed on Sunset Road this Friday afternoon at 4 (est) to talk about and play cuts from their new self-titled album.  Sunset Road is heard every Friday afternoon from 4-6 on WTJU (91.1 FM, streaming at wtju.net, or by asking your smart speaker […]

Mandolinist Mark Stoffel will do a track by track of his new album, Coffee & Cake, this Thursday afternoon, December 3, at 4:30 during Folk & Beyond.  Stoffel is a member of bluegrass band Chris Jones & The Night Drivers. Folk & Beyond is heard Thursday afternoons from 4-7 (est) on WTJU (91.1 FM, streaming […]

Gregory Porter Kurt Elling has been the dominant male vocalist in jazz for the past 20 years, winning the Down Beat Critics Poll from 2000–2013. Gregory Porter released his first record in 2010 and was recognized in the same poll as a rising star in 2013. He won the critics poll in five of the past […]

New Blues News – 12/1/2020 Sam Barlow & His True Blue Band – Faith In The Blues (Montrose): “Sam Barlow is a 24 year old virtuoso guitarist, harmonicist, and vocalist based out of West Texas. His 12 year professional career as both a frontman and session player has spanned a wide array of genres. Including […]