Thursday 10/02/2025

Jazz meets the Middle East and N. Africa

Take a trip with the music of Ahmed Abdul-Malik, who blended Middle Eastern and African sounds to create his own jazz. We'll play tracks from his album Eastern Sounds and… More

Hosted by DJLP Thursday | 10/02/2025 | 11:00 pm

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Honkers and Shouters

From the 1940’s through the early 1950’s, an evolution occurred from the swing of big band jazz groups to smaller combos playing jump blues and R&B. Honkers (saxophone players) and… More

Hosted by Jay Hertel Thursday | 10/02/2025 | 9:00 pm

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The Michael Elswick Gathering LIVE

The Michael Elswick Gathering will put on the fourth night of concerts as part of this year’s Jazz Marathon. The group entertains with its Jazz, Blues, Ballads, and Latin tunes.

  Thursday | 10/02/2025 | 8:00 pm

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From the Bottom

Jazz, blues, and all that funky stuff in between that features the bottom end horns such as the tuba, sousaphone, baritone saxophone and the bass clarinet. We'll play music by… More

Hosted by David Eisenman Thursday | 10/02/2025 | 6:00 pm

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Influencia Do Jazz: Brazilian Classics

Join our special guests vocalist Stacey Kent and saxophonist and composer Jim Tomlinson as they present 2 hours of Brazilian music including Tropicalia, Bossa Nova, Baiã, Afro-Samba, MPB (Música Popular… More

Hosted by Steven Harris Thursday | 10/02/2025 | 4:00 pm

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More Cowbell

Grab your bell and stick, sit back and join in as Matt and Mike bring the groove until the cows come home. There will be classics, eclectic cuts and sounds… More

Hosted by Matt Combs Thursday | 10/02/2025 | 2:00 pm

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Alive and Uppity

This show will mostly feature my favorite all female Jazz ensemble, Alive!, and the Uppity Blues Women, Saffire, but we'll also explore other all (or mostly) female Jazz ensembles like… More

Hosted by Sandy Snyder Thursday | 10/02/2025 | 12:00 pm

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Shining, Luminous, Glowing, Radiant and Brilliant Songs

A selection of songs with "shining", "brilliant", "luminous", etc. In the title. From Basie and Ella to Sam Rivers, Go Go Penguin, and Allison Miller. Sure to brighten your day.

Hosted by Daniel Chaldekas Thursday | 10/02/2025 | 10:00 am

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The Sphere of Monk

Two hours of Thelonious Sphere Monk, the genius upon which all other musicians (knowingly or unknowingly) since draw their creative energy. So too is WTJU that way for its listeners.… More

Hosted by Peter Jones Thursday | 10/02/2025 | 8:00 am

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Jazz Overnight: Art Pepper 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 the music… More

Hosted by Rus Perry Thursday | 10/02/2025 | 1:00 am

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