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Birth of Spiritual Jazz

The factors influencing the initial developments of spiritual jazz circa the 1950s-70s.

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1. "Shiva-Loka" - Alice Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders - Journey in Satchidananda [GRP: 1971]
2. "Like It Is - Remastered" - Yusef Lateef - The Blue Yusef Lateef [Rhino Atlantic: 1968]
3. "Greeting To Saud (Brother McCoy Tyner)" - Pharoah Sanders - Elevation [Impulse!: 1973]
4. "Spiritual - Live From Village Vanguard/November, 1961" - John Coltrane Quartet - The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings [Impulse!: 1997]
5. "The Sun" - Alice Coltrane - A Monastic Trio [Impulse!: 1968]
6. "Utopia and Visions" - Don Cherry, Tommy Koverhult, Tommy Goldman, Maffy Falay, Tage Siven, Okay Temiz - Organic Music Society [Caprice: 1972]
7. "Morning Prayer" - Pharoah Sanders - Thembi [Impulse!: 1971]
8. "Astral Traveling - Alternative Version" - Lonnie Liston Smith, The Cosmic Echoes - Astral Traveling [Ace Records: 1973]
9. "Turiya & Ramakrishna" - Alice Coltrane - Ptah The El Daoud [Impulse!: 1996]
10. "Om Supreme" - Alice Coltrane - Eternity [Warner Bros: 1975]
11. "Malkauns" - Don Cherry - Don Cherry [UMG Recordings: 1975]
12. "Spiritual Blessing" - Pharoah Sanders - Elevation [Impulse!: 1973]

2025 Young Lions

Vibrant young voices steering jazz into the future. We’ll hear from artists like Brandee Younger, Lakecia Benjamin, Brandon Woody, Immanuel Wilkins, Isaiah Collier, Josh Johnson and Luke Stewart.

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1. "Resilience" - Nicole Glover - Memories, Dreams, Reflections
2. "Blues Blood" - Immanuel Wilkins - Blues Blood [Blue Note: 2025]
3. "Song For Hannah" - Geoffrey Dean - Conceptions [ 2025]
4. "Spiral" - Geoffrey Dean - Conceptions
5. "Paul Cornish" - Queen Geri/Queinxiety - You're Exaggerating!
6. "In The Temple" - Isaiah Thompson - The Book Of Isaiah: Modern Jazz Ministry
7. "Stupid On The Beat" - Jas Kayser - Jas 5Ive [ 2025]
8. "Retreat" - Isaiah Collier - Parallel Universe [ 2025]
9. "Hood Robin" - Ben Williams - Between Church And State [ 2025]

Geoffrey Dean Trio with special guest Charles Owens LIVE

The Geoffrey Dean Trio featuring Charles Owens will put on the third night of concerts as part of this year’s Jazz Marathon. Jazz Master Charles Owens will join the group… MoreThe Geoffrey Dean Trio featuring Charles Owens will put on the third night of concerts as part of this year’s Jazz Marathon. Jazz Master Charles Owens will join the group for this special event adding to the trio of Dean on piano, supported by Eric Binder on drums and Dominic Duval On bass. Less

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Pat Metheny's Bright Size Life at 50

A bright moment in adventurous jazz has been the emergence of guitarist Pat Metheny as a composer and bandleader. 2025 marks the 50-year anniversary of the recording of "Bright Size… MoreA bright moment in adventurous jazz has been the emergence of guitarist Pat Metheny as a composer and bandleader. 2025 marks the 50-year anniversary of the recording of "Bright Size Life," his first album as a leader. Metheny was 21 years old at the time. The trio featured Bob Moses on drums and a young Jaco Pastorius on electric bass. Metheny was not happy with the recording and estimates that it sold all of 900 copies on release, but it has gained acclaim with age. This show will highlight some early Metheny recordings as he evolved from a sideman with Gary Burton to leading the Pat Metheny Group with emphasis on this first release. Pat Metheny fan Norbert Leitinger of local band GootGenuG will be co-hosting. Less

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1. "Bright Size Life" - Pat Metheny - Bright Size Life [ECM: 1976]
2. "Omaha Celebration" - Pat Metheny - Bright Size Life [ECM: 1976]
3. "Ictus/Syndrome" - Gary Burton - Dreams-So-Real [ECM: 1976]
4. "Sirahorn" - Pat Metheny - Pat Metheny [ECM: 1976]
5. "Bright Size Life" - Pat Metheny - Trio Live [ECM: 1977]
6. "The Whopper" - Gary Burton Quartet with Eberhard Weber - Passengers [ECM: 1977]
7. "Lakes" - Pat Metheny - Watercolors [ECM: 1977]
8. "Watercolors" - Pat Metheny - Watercolors [ECM: 1977]
9. "Bright Size Life" - Pat Metheny - Side-Eye NYC [Modern Recordings: 2021]
10. "Missouri Uncompromised" - Pat Metheny - Bright Size Life [ECM: 1976]
11. "Phase Dance" - Pat Metheny Group - Pat Metheny Group [ECM: 1978]
12. "Round Trip/Broadway Blues" - Pat Metheny - Bright Size Life [ECM: 1976]
13. "Jaco" - Pat Metheny Group - Pat Metheny Group [ECM: 1976]
14. "Country" - Pat Metheny - New Chautauqua [ECM: 1979]
15. "San Lorenzo" - Pat Metheny Group - Pat Metheny Group [ECM: 1978]

That Bluesy Tulsa Sound

Among the bright moments in music development is the “Tulsa Sound.” Pioneered by such Okie luminaries as JJ Cale and Leon Russell, this sub-genre blends blues, blues rock, country, rock… MoreAmong the bright moments in music development is the “Tulsa Sound.” Pioneered by such Okie luminaries as JJ Cale and Leon Russell, this sub-genre blends blues, blues rock, country, rock and swamp pop into a distinctive sound. This show will explore music by not only some of the original artists, but by folks such as Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler who were influenced by it. Less

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1. "Meet the Tulsa Sound" - Anurag Shanker, Valentine Shipley - Meet the Tulsa Sound [Anurag Shanker: 2016]
2. "Call Me The Breeze" - J.J. Cale - Naturally [Universal International Music B.: 1972]
3. "A Song For You" - Leon Russell - Retrospective [The Right Stuff: 1997]
4. "Sure Feels Good" - Elvin Bishop - Juke Joint Jump [Mercury: 1975]
5. "Sight and Sound" - David Gates - First [Rhino/Elektra: 1973]
6. "If You're Ever In Oklahoma" - J.J. Cale - Really [UMC (Universal Music Catalogue): 1973]
7. "Oklahoma Blues" - Steve Ripley - Ripley [Boy Rocking Records: 2002]
8. "Them Tulsa Boys" - Paul Benjaman Band - The New Tulsa Sound Vol. 2: The Church Studio Sessions [Horton Records: 2012]
9. "One Good Friend" - Roger Tillison - Roger Tillison's Album [Rhino Atlantic: 1971]
10. "Cold Hands, Cold Heart" - Jimmy Markham - Get Ya Head Right [Jimmy Markham: 2018]
11. "Tumbleweed Woman" - Tommy Tripplehorn, Jimmy Strader, Jimmy Karstein - Whirlwind [Bison Records: 2001]
12. "Outta This Town (Get Lost)" - Wink Burcham - Irene Vennie [Horton Records: 2012]
13. "Take a Little Time" - Dick Sims - Within Arm's Reach [Explosive Records: 2001]
14. "Tulsa Shuffle" - Elvin Bishop Group - The Best Of Elvin Bishop: Tulsa Shuffle [Epic/Legacy: 1994]
15. "Crazy Mama" - J.J. Cale - Naturally [Universal International Music B.: 1972]
16. "Tight Rope" - Leon Russell - Retrospective [The Right Stuff: 1997]
17. "Fooled Around And Fell In Love" - Elvin Bishop - 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of Elvin Bishop [Island Records: 2002]
18. "Cajun Moon" - Eric Clapton - Eric Clapton & Friends - The Breeze (An Appreciation of JJ Cale) [Bushbranch/Surfdog: 2014]
19. "Someday" - Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler - Eric Clapton & Friends - The Breeze (An Appreciation of JJ Cale) [Bushbranch/Surfdog: 2014]
20. "Magnolia" - Eric Clapton, John Mayer - Eric Clapton & Friends - The Breeze (An Appreciation of JJ Cale) [Bushbranch/Surfdog: 2014]
21. "After Midnight" - Shannon McNally - After Midnight [Queen Maeve Records/Silk Tree: 2025]
22. "The Sensitive Kind" - Santana - Zebop! [Columbia: 1981]
23. "Ride the River" - Eric Clapton, J.J. Cale - The Road to Escondido [Bushbranch / Surfdog Records: 2006]
24. "Mama Don't" - J.J. Cale - Shades [Universal International Music B.: 1981]
25. "This Isn't What the Governmeant" - Bread - Baby I'm-a Want You [Elektra Records: 1972]
26. "If" - Bread - Manna [Rhino/Elektra: 1971]
27. "Stranger In A Strange Land" - Leon Russell - Retrospective [The Right Stuff: 1997]
28. "Delta Lady" - Leon Russell - Retrospective [The Right Stuff: 1997]

Zappa Jazz

Music of Frank Zappa - I've been a Zappa / Mothers of Invention fan for many years and he is at once satirical, improvisational, melodic, hilarious, atonal at times, interesting,… MoreMusic of Frank Zappa - I've been a Zappa / Mothers of Invention fan for many years and he is at once satirical, improvisational, melodic, hilarious, atonal at times, interesting, fun and free!... and many other adjectives as well. I believe he invented the the term, "Freak out!" His disparate influences included doo wop music and avant-garde classical music; although he led groups that could be called rock & roll bands for much of his career, he used them to create a hybrid style that bordered on jazz and complicated, modern serious music, sometimes inducing orchestras to play along. Check it out and support community radio at 434-924-3959 or wtju.net. Less

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1. "Absolutely Free" - Mothers of Invention / Frank Zappa - We're Only In It For The Money [UMG: 1968]
2. "Flower Punk" - Mothers of Invention / Frank Zappa - We're Only In It For The Money [UMG: 1968]
3. "Who Needs The Peace Corps" - Mothers of Invention / Frank Zappa - We're Only In It For The Money [UMG: 1968]
4. "What's The Ugliest Part of Your Body?" - others of Invention / Frank Zappa - We're Only In It For The Money [UMG: 1968]
5. "Let's Make The Water Turn Black" - Mothers of Invention / Frank Zappa - We're Only In It For The Money [UMG: 1968]
6. "Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance" - others of Invention / Frank Zappa - We're Only In It For The Money [UMG: 1968]
7. "Peaches In Regalia" - Frank Zappa - Hot Rats [UMG: 1969]
8. "Willie The Pimp" - Frank Zappa / Captain Beefheart - Hot Rats [UMG: 1969]
9. "Hungry Freaks, Daddy" - The Mothers of Invention - Freak Out! [UMG: 1966]
10. "Motherly Love" - The Mothers of Invention - Freak Out! [UMG: 1966]
11. "Wowie Zowie" - The Mothers of Invention - Freak Out! [UMG: 1966]
12. "Any Way The Wind Blows" - The Mothers of Invention - Freak Out! [UMG: 1966]
13. "Plastic People" - The Mothers of Invention - Absolutely Free [UMG: 1967]
14. "The Duke of Prunes" - The Mothers of Invention - Absolutely Free [UMG: 1967]
15. "Call Any Vegetable" - The Mothers of Invention - Absolutely Free [UMG: 1967]
16. "Brown Shoes Don't Make It" - The Mothers of Invention - Absolutely Free [UMG: 1967]
17. "Camarillo Brillo" - The Mothers - Overnite Sensation [UMG: 1973]
18. "I'm The Slime" - The Mothers - Overnite Sensatin [UMG: 1973]
19. "Dirty Love" - The Mothers - Overnite Sensatin [UMG: 1973]
20. "Montana" - The Mothers - Overnite Sensation [UMG: 1973]
21. "Apostrophe" - Frank Zappa - Apostrophe [Discreet: 1974]
22. "Uncle Remus" - Frank Zappa - Apostrophe [Discreet: 1974]
23. "Stink-Foot" - Frank Zappa - Apostrophe [Discreet: 1974]

Hecho en Mexico

Hecho En Mexico dives into Mexican jazz across eras and styles—from early big bands to modern, genre-blending explorations. Featured artists will include Armando Peraza, Magos Herrera, Antonio Sanchez and Tino… MoreHecho En Mexico dives into Mexican jazz across eras and styles—from early big bands to modern, genre-blending explorations. Featured artists will include Armando Peraza, Magos Herrera, Antonio Sanchez and Tino Contreras, alongside other pivotal Mexican-born and Mexico-based talents shaping the scene today. Tune in for a vibrant, culturally rooted celebration of jazz made in Mexico from two hosts of Beyond Borders. Less

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1. "Hecho en México" - Gerry Lopez, Santiago Gutiérrez - MADE IN MEXICO [Citron Records: 2025]
2. "Porque Tú Me Acostumbraste" - Luis Arcaraz, Luis Arcaraz Y Su Orquesta - La Época de Oro de la Gran Música Mexicana [Preciosa: 2023]
3. "La Engañadora" - Tony Camargo - RCA 100 Años De Musica [RCA Records Label: 2001]
4. "Mambo En Trompeta" - Carlos Campos - Mambo En Trompeta [Musart-Balboa: 1972]
5. "Bésame Mucho" - Los Panchos - Tesoros De Coleccion [Sony Music Latin: 2008]
6. "El Año Viejo" - Tony Camargo - Cuba Y Mexico [Amor Indiano: 2023]
7. "Besame Mucho" - Esquivel! - Mexico Days [El Records: 2008]
8. "El Mandarín" - Ramon Marquez - 100% Mexican Groovy: Batalla Estelar [Musart-Balboa: 2005]
9. "Perfidia" - Pablo Beltran Ruiz Y Su Orquesta - Pablo Beltrán Ruíz y Su Orquesta [RCA Records Label: 2014]
10. "Mambo en Blues" - Mario Patron - Mexican Jazz Essentials [Vintage Masters Inc.: 2012]
11. "Rumbola" - César Molina, Mario Patron, Victor Ruiz Pasos - Mexican Jazz Essentials [Vintage Masters Inc.: 2012]
12. "Safo (La Sacerdotiza Del Amor)" - Tino Contreras - Frente A Frente: Mexican Jazz Jam [Musart-Balboa: 2015]
13. "Columpio" - Chilo Moran - Frente A Frente: Mexican Jazz Jam [Musart-Balboa: 2015]
14. "La Puerta" - Iraida Noriega, Zinco Big Band - Así Era Entonces, Ahora... [Fonarte Latino: 2013]
15. "Té de Olvido" - Magos Herrera - Orquídeas Susurrantes [Magos Herrera: 2000]
16. "Fuego Bajo Tu Piel" - Andrea Básef - Deseo del Tiempo [Andrea Básef: 2012]
17. "Tu Luz" - Calacas Jazz Band - Nuevos Retros [Fonarte Latino: 2016]
18. "Bésame Mucho" - Orquesta de Estrellas - Mexican Jazz Essentials [Vintage Masters Inc.: 2012]
19. "El Palomo y La Negra" - Natalia Lafourcade - Cancionera [Sony Music México: 2025]
20. "Kaleidoscopes" - Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, Antonio Sánchez - BEATrio [Béla Fleck Productions: 2025]
21. "Tijuana Gift Shop" - Charles Mingus - Tijuana Moods [RCA/Legacy: 1962]
22. "Giant Steps" - Huazzteco - Huazzteco [Huazzteco: 2006]
23. "Lingus" - Rodrigo y Gabriela - The Jazz EP [ATO Records: 2021]
24. "Naila" - Na'rimbo - ...Un Poco Más [Ediciones Pentagrama: 2008]
25. "Jazzpanguito - Remastered 2023" - Pedro Dabdoub - Jazzpango: Escenas Mexicanas (Remastered 2023) [Alebrije Sounds: 2022]
26. "Las Pulgas Freeway" - Héctor Infanzón - Días Sin Tiempo [Indel: 2021]

Golden Silver: The Later Music of Horace Silver

Hard Bop Grandpop-Music of Horace Silver's Golden Years. Surveying his last decade of recording , featuring an all star cast of soloists.

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1. "It's Got To Be Funky" - Horace Silver - It's Got To Be Funky [Columbia/Legacy: 1993]
2. "Diggin' On Dexter" - Horace Silver - The Hardbop Grandpop [GRP: 1996]
3. "Brother John And Brother Gene" - Horace Silver - A Prescription For The Blues [GRP: 1997]
4. "A Prescription For The Blues" - Horace Silver - A Prescription For The Blues [GRP: 1997]
5. "Let It All Hang Out" - Horace Silver - Pencil Packin' Papa [Columbia/Legacy: 1994]
6. "Where Do I Go From Here?" - Horace Silver Quintet - Jazz ... Has ... A Sense Of Humor [Verve: 1999]
7. "Walk On" - Horace Silver - A Prescription For The Blues [GRP: 1997]
8. "Red Beans And Rice" - Horace Silver - Pencil Packin' Papa [Columbia/Legacy: 1994]
9. "Hawkin'" - Horace Silver - The Hardbop Grandpop [GRP: 1996]
10. "You Gotta Shake That Thing" - Horace Silver - A Prescription For The Blues [GRP: 1997]
11. "The Hillbilly Bebopper" - Horace Silver - It's Got To Be Funky [Columbia/Legacy: 1993]
12. "The Hippest Cat In Hollywood" - Horace Silver - The Hardbop Grandpop [GRP: 1996]
13. "Gratitude" - Horace Silver - The Hardbop Grandpop [GRP: 1996]
14. "Yo' Mama's Mambo" - Horace Silver - It's Got To Be Funky [Columbia/Legacy: 1993]

Eight O'Clock Jump: European Big Bands

Big band energy meets the morning rush-Europe's great jazz orchestras hitting the downbeat, locking into the pocket, and carrying us all into the day on an irresistible groove.

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Jazz Overnight: James Moody and Gene Ammons at 100

A perennial favorite in the WTJU Jazz Marathon schedule is Russell Perry's overnight programming celebrating jazz icons who would have turned 100 years old this year. Tonight features James Moody… MoreA perennial favorite in the WTJU Jazz Marathon schedule is Russell Perry's overnight programming celebrating jazz icons who would have turned 100 years old this year. Tonight features James Moody and Gene Ammons. Less

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