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Midnight Confession

Tuesday nights, come to "Midnight Confession" - blowing past the pretense and hobgoblin sameness of the daylight world and revealing the dark truth in late night music, with admissions across… MoreTuesday nights, come to "Midnight Confession" - blowing past the pretense and hobgoblin sameness of the daylight world and revealing the dark truth in late night music, with admissions across the spectrum of sound, from the Flintstones to the Jetsons and The Twilight Zone. From 11pm until 1am, lay it all down with your confessor Kendall, Actually, or DJ B-Note as part of WTJU's “Groovy Tuesday” line up. Ask your pharmacist if "Midnight Confession" is right for you! Less

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1. "Peaches En Regalia" - Frank Zappa - Hot Rats [Frank Zappa Catalog: 1969]
2. "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place - UK Single Version" - The Animals - Animal Tracks [ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.: 1965]
3. "Metal Postcard (Mittageisen)" - Siouxsie and the Banshees - The Scream [UMC (Universal Music Catalogue): 1978]
4. "Little Metal Teeth (Live)" - Tiny Desk Unit - Tiny Desk Unit (Live at the 9:30 Club 1980) [Tiny Desk Unit: 2022]
5. "Flute Thing" - The Blues Project - Anthology [Polydor: 1997]
6. "Son Of Mr. Green Genes" - Frank Zappa - Hot Rats [Frank Zappa Catalog: 1969]
7. "She's Coming Home" - The Blues Magoos - Psychedelic Lollipop [Island Def Jam: 1966]
8. "The Trial" - The Sadies - New Seasons [Yep Roc Records: 2007]
9. "River in the Pines" - Willard Grant Conspiracy - Regard the End [Loose Music: 2003]
10. "Sam" - Quiet World - The Road [Sanctuary Records: 1970]
11. "It's Monster Surfing Time" - Los Straitjackets - Mondo Zombie Boogaloo [Yep Roc Records: 2013]
12. "Zzotto" - The Daisy Chain - Straight or Lame [Sundazed Music / Modern Harmonic: 2005]
13. "When The Night Falls" - The Eyes - A Kaleidoscope Of Sounds: Psychedelic & Freakbeat Masterpieces [UMC (Universal Music Catalogue): 2018]
14. "Daddy Rollin' (In Your Arms)" - Dion - Dion [Zonophone: 1968]
15. "The Morning After" - Count Five - Psychotic Reaction [The Bicycle Music Company: 1966]
16. "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago - Mono" - The Yardbirds - Roger the Engineer [Edsel: 1966]
17. "The Garden Of Earthly Delights" - The United States Of America - The United States Of America [Columbia/Legacy: 1968]
18. "The Spook" - Pete Drake - The Fabulous Steel Guitar Sound of Pete Drake [Starday Records: 1962]
19. "I'm Not Like Everybody Else" - The Chocolate Watchband - Inner Mystique [Geffen: 1968]
20. "The Shaman" - The Human Beinz - Nobody But Me [Capitol Records: 1968]
21. "Burnin' for You" - Blue Öyster Cult - Fire of Unknown Origin [Columbia: 1981]
22. "Stalkin'" - Duane Eddy - Have 'Twangy' Guitar Will Travel [Jamie Record Co.: 1958]
23. "Volunteer" - Supersuckers - Liquor, Women, Drugs & Killing [Hardcharger Records: 2025]
24. "Games Without Frontiers" - Peter Gabriel - Shaking The Tree: 16 Golden Greats (Remastered) [Real World Productions: 1900]
26. "Book Of Slim" - Gene Harris & The Three Sounds - Elegant Soul (Reissue) [Blue Note Records: 1969]
27. "What A Way To Die" - The Pleasure Seekers - What a Way to Die [the Pleasure Seekers: 2011]
28. "Primitive" - The Groupies - Primitive [Sundazed Music / Modern Harmonic: 2020]
29. "Tarantula" - Jody Reynolds - Making Out [Universal Digital Enterprises: 1957]
30. "Flying High" - Country Joe & The Fish - Electric Music For The Mind And Body [Vanguard Records: 1967]
31. "Flower In the Sun" - Big Brother & The Holding Company, Janis Joplin - Cheap Thrills [Columbia/Legacy: 1968]
32. "Outlaw Blues" - Grace Slick, The Great Society - Grace Slick & The Great Society [Columbia Soundtrax: 1990]
33. "Love Song For The Dead Che" - The United States Of America - The United States Of America [Columbia/Legacy: 1968]
34. "I'm Five Years Ahead of My Time" - The Third Bardo - I'm Five Years Ahead of My Time [Sundazed Music / Modern Harmonic: 2000]
35. "Virgin Forest" - The Fugs - Second Album [Fugs Records: 1967]
36. "Mystic Eyes (Mono Version)" - Them, Van Morrison - The "Angry" Young Them! [Van Morrison: 1965]
37. "A Forest" - Nouvelle Vague, Marina Celeste - Nouvelle vague [[PIAS] Recordings France: 2004]
38. "Sleep Walk" - Santo & Johnny - Canadian American Greatest Hits 50th Anniversary Collection [Canadian American Car-2010-B: 2012]
39. "Ripped Open By Metal Explosions" - Galt MacDermot - Up From The Basement - Unreleased Tracks - Volumes 1 & 2 [Kilmarnock Records: 2002]
40. "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky" - The Ventures - Another Smash!!! [Capitol Records (CAP): 1961]

Cultural Vibes Radio

Cultural Vibes Radio with Ty Cooper takes a deep dive into fashion, film, art, and music. With interviews with filmmakers, fashion designers, fine artists, and musicians & performers. The music… MoreCultural Vibes Radio with Ty Cooper takes a deep dive into fashion, film, art, and music. With interviews with filmmakers, fashion designers, fine artists, and musicians & performers. The music is a fusion of R&B, Hip Hop, and Alternative. Tuesday night from 9-11 right here on WTJU. Less

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1. "Cruisin'" - D'Angelo - Brown Sugar [Virgin Records: 1995]
2. "One Woman Man" - Dave Hollister - The Definitive Collection [Universal Music Enterprises: 2006]
3. "Can We Talk" - Tevin Campbell - I'm Ready [Rhino/Warner Records: 1993]
4. "Happily Ever After" - Case - Personal Conversation [Def Jam Recordings: 1999]
5. "Come & Talk To Me" - Jodeci - Forever My Lady [Universal (MT): 1991]
6. "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" - Mary J. Blige - My Life [Uptown: 1994]
7. "Why I Love You So Much" - Monica - Miss Thang [Arista: 1995]
8. "The Sweetest Thing (feat. Lauryn Hill) - From the New Line Cinema film "Love Jones"" - Refugee Camp All-Stars, Ms. Lauryn Hill - Love Jones The Music [Columbia: 1997]
9. "I'll Be" - Foxy Brown, JAY-Z - Ill Na Na [RAL (Rush Associated Label): 1996]
10. "Put That Woman First" - Jaheim - Still Ghetto [Warner Records: 2002]
11. "Kissin' You" - Total - Total [Rhino Atlantic: 1996]
12. "You're the One" - SWV - New Beginning [RCA Records Label: 1996]
13. "Make It Last Forever (with Jacci McGhee)" - Keith Sweat, Jacci McGhee - Make It Last Forever [Rhino/Elektra: 1987]
14. "They Don't Know" - Jon B. - Cool Relax [Yab Yum Records/550 Music: 1997]
15. "On Bended Knee" - Boyz II Men - II [Motown: 1994]

Straight No Filter

You want the hottest classic and contemporary jazz, blues, and soul? You'd better come straight to the source. Straight No Filter delivers two hours of pure musical bliss from 7-9… MoreYou want the hottest classic and contemporary jazz, blues, and soul? You'd better come straight to the source. Straight No Filter delivers two hours of pure musical bliss from 7-9 pm each Tuesday night on WTJU. Your hosts Barrington and Michael bring you uncut, undiluted, unadulterated bops you can't find anywhere else. Accept no substitutes. Less

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1. "Second Milestone" {Eric Alexander} - Stewy von Wattenwyl Trio featuring Eric Alexander - Live at Bird's Eye [Roving Spirits Co., Ltd.: 2002]
2. "Alone" {Arthur Freed & Herb Brown} - Count Basie Orchestra & Sarah Vaughan - Count Basie & Sarah Vaughan [Roulette Records: 1961]
3. "Blue Serge" {Mercer Ellington} - Bill Evans Trio - On a Friday Evening [Craft Recordings: 1975]
4. "I Thought About You" {Jimmy Van Heusen & Johnny Mercer} - Chelsea Reed & The Fair Weather Five - Spreadin' Rhythm Around [Chelsea Reed & The Fair Weather : 2017]
5. "Amsterdam After Dark" {George Coleman} - Chris Hazelton - After Dark [Cellar Music Group: 2022]
6. "If I Had You" {Jimmy Campbell / Reginald Connelly / Ted Shapiro} - Dinah Washington - For Those In Love [EmArcy Records: 1955]
7. "If I Had You" {Jimmy Campbell / Reginald Connelly / Ted Shapiro} - Art Blakey Quintet - A Night at Birdland, Vol. 2 [Blue Note: 1954]
8. "Think of One" {Thelonious Monk} - Mark Soskin Quartet - Live at Smalls [Smalls Live Records: 2015]
9. "Priority Soul" {Brad Leali} - Brad Leali - Priority Soul [New Jazz Renaissance Recordings: 1998]
10. "Slow Freight" {Ray Bryant} - Mike LeDonne & The Groover Quartet - Turn It Up! [Cellar Music Group: 2024]
11. "Hipsippy Blues" {Hank Mobley} - Benny Green - Then and Now [Sunnyside Communications, Inc.: 2018]
12. "Pumpkin Pi" {Josh Lawrence} - Josh Lawrence - Call Time [Positone Records: 2021]
13. "A Night on The Town" {Pete Malinverni} - Pete Malinverni - On The Town [Planet Arts Records: 2021]
14. "Stolen Moments" {Oliver Nelson & Mark Murphy} - New York Voices - New York Voices with The WDR Big Band Cologne [Palmetto Records: 2008]
15. "I Got Somethin'" {Mike Clement} - Mike Clement - Hittin' It [Cellar Music Group: 2023]
16. "Somebody Buy Me a Drink" {Oscar Brown Jr.} - Oscar Brown Jr. - Sin & Soul [Columbia Records: 1960]
17. "Come Rain or Come Shine" {Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer} - Christian McBride Big Band - Without Further Ado, Vol. 1 [Mack Avenue Records: 2025]
18. "Wavy Gravy" {Kenny Burrell} - Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue [Blue Note: 1963]

Sneak Previews

Your weekly hour of cinema scoops, soundtracks, and scores to have you saying 'Play it again, Sam.’

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1. "Funky Fanfare" - Keith Mansfield - The KPM 1000 Series - Volume 1 [KPM: 2006]
2. "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" - Gil Scott-Heron - Pieces of a Man [Ace: 1971]
   Notes: from "One Battle After Another" (2025)
3. "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (with Anyone Else but Me)" - Jonny Greenwood feat. Madisen Beaty - The Master (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Nonesuch: 2012]
4. "One" - Aimee Mann - Magnolia (Music from the Motion Picture) [Reprise: 1999]
5. "Les Fleurs" - Minnie Riperton - Inherent Vice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Nonesuch: 2014]
6. "Oil" - Jonny Greenwood - There Will Be Blood (Original Music) [Nonesuch: 2007]
7. "Soldier Boy" - The Shirelles - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow [Gusto: 2005]
   Notes: from "One Battle After Another" (2025)
8. "Machine Gun" - Commodores - Boogie Nights (Music from the Original Motion Picture) [Capitol: 1997]
9. "Here Comes the Ho-Dads" - The Marketts - Inherent Vice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Nonesuch: 2014]
10. "Let Me Roll It" - Paul McCartney, Wings - Licorice Pizza (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [MGM: 2021]
11. "Phantom Thread II" - Jonny Greenwood - Phantom Thread (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Nonesuch: 2018]
12. "He Needs Me" - Jon Brion, Shelley Duvall, Harry Nilsson - Punch-Drunk Love (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Nonesuch: 2002]
13. "Dirty Work" - Steely Dan - Can't Buy a Thrill [UMG: 1972]
    Notes: from "One Battle After Another" (2025)
14. "Cash to Tokens" - Jon Brion, Michael Penn - Hard Eight [Samuel Goldwyn: 1996]
15. "Joy" - Apollo 100 - Boogie Nights #2 (More Music from the Original Motion Picture) [Capitol: 1998]
16. "Peace Frog" - The Doors - Licorice Pizza (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [MGM: 2021]
17. "Wise Up" - Aimee Mann - Magnolia (Music from the Motion Picture) [Reprise: 1999]
18. "One Battle After Another" - Jonny Greenwood - One Battle After Another (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Warner Bros.: 2025]
19. "Here We Go" - Jon Brion - Punch-Drunk Love (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Nonesuch: 2002]

Around This Town

Join Ed on Tuesdays from 4-6 pm for Around This Town as he throws a musical net over the acts coming to the Central VA area, and tries to pull… MoreJoin Ed on Tuesdays from 4-6 pm for Around This Town as he throws a musical net over the acts coming to the Central VA area, and tries to pull some of them in for live performances before their concerts. Less

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1. "Two Stars" - John Moreland - LP5 [Old Omens: 2020]
2. "World Gone By" - Leon Majcen - World Gone By [Cloverdale Records: 2024]
   Notes: THURSDAY Jefferson
3. "The Fear of Standing Still" - American Aquarium - The Fear of Standing Still [Losing Side Records: 2024]
   Notes: THURSDAY Jefferson
4. "Stranger" - Dogwood Tales - Stranger [WarHen Records: 2023]
   Notes: 10-17 Jefferson
5. "Morning Light" - Sam Burchfield - Morning Light [Cloverdale Records: 2025]
   Notes: 10-17 Jefferson
6. "Hold On Magnolia" - Kissing Other ppl, Rachel Baiman, Viv & Riley - Kissing Other ppl [Peacedale Records: 2025]
   Notes: WEDNESDAY Potter's Craft Cider
7. "The Last One Left / Mama You've Been On My Mind" - Holly Renee Allen - Red Dirt Soul [Holly Renee Allen: 2011]
   Notes: SATURDAY Batesville Mkt.
8. "Big River" - The Infamous Stringdusters - Undercover [Americana Vibes: 2015]
   Notes: SATURDAY Ting Pavilion
9. "Just Like a Woman (Live)" - Old Crow Medicine Show - 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde (Live) [Old Crow Medicine Show / Columbia Nashville: 2017]
   Notes: 10-23 Ting Pavilion
10. "1200 Miles" - Clay Street Unit - A Mighty Fine Evening [Clay Street Records: 2022]
    Notes: 10-15 Southern Cafe
11. "Westfalia Van" - Valley Flower - Valley Flower [Valley Flower: 2025]
    Notes: 10-15 Southern Cafe
12. "Another Year" - Shadowgrass - All That Will [Shadowgrass: 2024]
    Notes: 10-18 Southern Cafe
13. "The Junkman" - The Local Honeys - Little Girls Actin' Like Men [751001 Records DK: 2017]
    Notes: 11-19 Southern Cafe
14. "Wild Emotion" - The Heavy Heavy - One Of A Kind [ATO: 2024]
    Notes: 12-6 Southern Cafe
15. "Down & Out" - Ramona and the Holy Smokes - Ramona and the Holy Smokes [5259854 Records DK2: 2025]
    Notes: 12-13 Southern Cafe
16. "Sway Together" - Hannah Juanita - Sway Together [Epidemic Sound: 2020]
    Notes: 12-13 Southern Cafe
17. "Long Long Long - Acoustic Version" - Rhett Miller - The Dreamer (Acoustic Version) [Maximum Sunshine: 2013]
    Notes: 12-14 Southern Cafe
18. "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (Reimagined)" - Roberta Lea - Too Much of a Woman [Heaven Lea Records: 2023]
    Notes: FRIDAY Front Porch
19. "Born With a Broken Heart" - David Wax Museum - Everything Is Saved [David Wax Museum: 2011]
    Notes: 10-18 Rivanna River Co.
20. "Hard Won" - Lizzie No - Hard Won [Lizzie No: 2017]
    Notes: 10-24 Front Porch
21. "Summer In The Country" - Home Free - Country Evolution [Columbia: 2015]
    Notes: 11-6 Paramount Theater
22. "Too Far From You" - Robert Plant - Saving Grace [Nonesuch: 2025]
    Notes: 11-2 Paramount Theater
23. "Taking Flight" - Rodney Crowell, Ashley McBryde - Airline Highway [New West Records, LLC: 2025]
    Notes: 10-28 Tin Pan
24. "Summer Dreams" - Kendall Street Company - Earth Turns [What Is Yes Records: 2016]
    Notes: SATURDAY Jefferson
25. "I've Been the One" - Little Feat - Little Feat [Warner Records: 1971]
    Notes: 10-21 Allianz Amp
26. "Smoke And Fire" - Ali Tod - Smoke and Fire [2583124 Records DK: 2020]
    Notes: SUNDAY Thistlerock Mead Co.

Ye Olde Tuesday Afternoon Rocke Show

Ye Olde Tuesday Afternoon Rocke Show, heard each Tuesday afternoon from 2-4, is an assortment of afternoon ear candy from 30 years ago to 30 seconds ago.

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1. "Halfway Home" - Tv On The Radio - Dear Science [Touch And Go: 2008]
2. "Blank World" - Wray - Stream Of Youth / Blank World [Earth Libraries: 2020]
3. "Do You" - Spoon - They Want My Soul [Matador: 2014]
4. "Seasons(Badbadnotgood Reinterpretation)" - future islands - Single [4Ad: 2014]
5. "I Got The Will" - Otis Redding - Tell The Truth [Rhino: 1965]
6. "Couldn't Care More" - Fine Young Cannibals - S/T [I.R.S.: 1985]
7. "Ohm" - Yo La Tengo - Fade [Matador: 2013]
8. "Oh Child" - Tuneyards - Tell The Future With Your Body Ep [4Ad: New]
9. "Jerome" - Cate Le Bon - Michelangelo Dying [Mexican Summer: New]
10. "Seek And Destroy" - Peel Dream Magazine - Taurus [Topshelf Records: New]
11. "Outer Accelerator" - Stereolab - Mars Audiac Quintet [Elektra: 1994]
12. "Poison Cup / To Go Home" - M. Ward - Post-War [Merge: 2006]
13. "One Slight Wrong Move" - Archers Of Loaf - White Trash Heroes [Alias: 1998]
14. "Jaded Lover Shady Drifter" - Eric Bachmann - No Recover [Merge: 2018]
15. "Little One" - Beck - Sea Change [Geffen: 2001]
16. "Lean On Me" - Red Box - The Circle And The Square [Wea Records: 1986]
17. "Hall Of Death" - Matt Sweeney & Bonny Prince Billy Feat M'dou Moctar - Superwolves [Drag City: 2021]
18. "Funeral For Justice" - M'dou Moctar - Funeral For Justice [Matador: 2024]
19. "Kosciusko" - Midnight Oil - Red Sails In The Sunset [Cbs: 1985]
20. "Works And Days" - Tortoise - Single [International Anthem: New]
21. "Invisible People" - Chicano Batman - Invisible People [ATO: 2020]
22. "Little Blu House" - Unknown Mortal Orchestra - S/T [Fat Possum: 2011]

Eclectic Woman

The only radio program in Central Virginia that features women's music exclusively, Eclectic Woman spans all musical genres and the globe with a variety of rich perspectives. Expect a fresh… MoreThe only radio program in Central Virginia that features women's music exclusively, Eclectic Woman spans all musical genres and the globe with a variety of rich perspectives. Expect a fresh and tantalizing musical menu of singer-songwriters, women of color, and womyn's music, spiced liberally with traditional, blues, world, jazz, rock, avant-garde, and instrumental music. The Eclectic Woman show, heard each Tuesday afternoon from 12 til 2, also features music and occasional news updates which specifically serve the gay and lesbian community. Less

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1. "Cuban Getaway" - Sue Foley - Young Girl Blues [Antone's Records And Tapes: 1992]
2. "At The Darktown Strutters' Ball" - Lizzie Miles - Jazzin' The Blues [Document Records: 1999]
3. "'Tis Autumn" - Rebecca Kilgore - With Barrett, Ingham, Reitmeier [Jump: 1999]
4. "Move On" - Jeannette (Baby) Washington - 11Th Edition Southern Music [Oxford American Magazine: 2009]
5. "Friday On My Mind" - Nicole Millar With LDRU - Rebeat [BMG: 2017]
6. "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter" - Sarah Vaughan - At Mr. Kelly's Live [UMG: 1957]
7. "Hope" - Toshiko Akioshi - Solo Live 2004 [Studio Songs: 2009]
8. "This Too Will Pass" - Terry Lyne Carrington (featuring Lalah Hathaway) - The Mosaic Project: Love and Soul [Concord Music Group: 2015]
9. "What I'd Say" - Rhoda Scott - We Free Queens [Sunset Records: 2017]
10. "Last Road Going Home" - Amanda Cook - Restless Soul [Mountain Fever Records: 2024]
11. "Try To Catch The Wind" - Amanda Cook - Restless Soul [Mountain Fever Records: 2024]
12. "Ramblin' Soul" - Melissa Carper - Ramblin' Soul [Mae Music: 2022]
13. "Would You Like To Get Some Goats?" - Melissa Carper - Daddy's Country Gold [Mae Music: 2021]
14. "Ka Loke Polena" - Raiatea Helm - Sweet And Lovely [Raiatea Helm: 2004]
15. "Jure" - The Broussard Sisters - eTown Webisode #1303 [eTown: 2017]
16. "You've Got To Move" - Elizabeth King - Living In The Last Days [Bible & Tire Recording: 2021]
17. "He Touched Me" - Elizabeth King - Living In The Last Days [Bible & Tire Recordings: 2021]
18. "I'm A Little Mixed Up" - Diunna Greenleaf - Trying To Hold On [Diunna Greenleaf: 2011]
19. "Sunny Day Friends" - Diunna Greenleaf - Trying To Hold On [Diunna Greenleaf: 2011]
20. "Don't Mind If I Do" - Bridget Downey - Wild Pony [9280305 Records DK: 2025]
21. "Honey Ain't No Sweeter" - Willow Avalon - Stranger [Assemble Sounds: 2024]
22. "Esta Herida" - Ramona And The Holy Smokes - Ramona And The Holy Smokes [Ramona And The Holy Smokes: 2025]
23. "Organ Grinder Blues" - Maria Muldaur - One Hour Mama: the Blues of Victoria Spivey [Nola Blue, Inc.: 2025]
24. "Rum Boogie" - Southern Avenue - Family [Alligator Records: 2025]
25. "Take Me To The Water" - Nina Simone - Spotlight On Nina Simone [UMG: 2020]
26. "Beautiful Strangers" - Mavis Staples - Beautiful Strangers [Anti: 2025]
27. "How Glad I Am" - Irma Thomas With Galactic - Audience With The Queen [Tchoup-Zilla Records: 2025]
28. "Full Time" - Regina Carter - Reverse Thread [Entertainment One: 2010]

Jazz at 100 Now!

With over 100 years of recorded jazz as a foundation, today’s scene is vibrant and exciting. Jazz at 100 Now! presents the best of current music in the context of… MoreWith over 100 years of recorded jazz as a foundation, today’s scene is vibrant and exciting. Jazz at 100 Now! presents the best of current music in the context of a deep and rich history. Less

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1. "Straight Street" {Coltrane, John} - Todd Herbert Quartet (Todd Herbert-ts, David Hazeltine-p, John Webber-b, Louis Hays-d) - Captain Hubs [TH Productions: 2025]
2. "Moment's Notice" {Coltrane, John} - Ron Burris Quintet (Ron Burris-ts/as, John Simon-p, Leo Cavanagh-g, Stephen Webber-b, Kendrick Freeman-d/cga) - Ron Burris Jazz…never Felt So Good [Self Produced: 2024]
3. "Mr. Syms" {Coltrane, John} - The Empress (Pureum Jin-ss/as, Erena Terakubo-as, Chelsea Baratz-ts, Lauren Sevian-bs, Steve Ash-p, Joey Ranieri-b, Pete Van Nostrand-d) - Square One [Cellar Music: 2025]
4. "Naima" {Coltrane, John} - Jim Snidero Trio (Jim Snidero-as, Peter Washington-b, Joe Farnsworth-d) - For All We Know [Savant Records: 2024]
5. "Giant Steps" {Coltrane, John} - Noah Jackson solo (Noah Jackson-b/cel) - "3" Vol. 2 (Live) [Brownswood Records: 2024]
6. "Syeeda's Song Flute" {Coltrane, John} - John Coltrane Quartet (John Coltrane-ts, Tommy Flanagan-p, Paul Chambers-b, Art Taylor-d) - Giant Steps (Heavyweight Champion Disc 2) [Atlantic: 1959]
7. "After the Rain" {Coltrane, John} - Eric Alexander Quartet (Eric Alexander-ts, Rick Germanson-p, Alex Claffy-b, Jason Tieman-d) - Timing Is Everything [Cellar Music: 2024]
8. "Impressions" {Coltrane, John} - Ron Burris Quintet (Ron Burris-ts/as, John Simon-p, Leo Cavanagh-g, Stephen Webber-b, Kendrick Freeman-d/cga) - Ron Burris Jazz…never Felt So Good [Self Produced: 2024]
9. "Central Park West" {Coltrane, John} - Joel Ross Quintet (Immanuel Wilkins-as, Jeremy Corren-p, Joel Ross-vib, Kanoa Mendenhall-b, Jeremy Dutton-d) - nublues [Blue Note: 2024]
10. "Liberia" {Coltrane, John} - Nasheet Waits Quartet (Mark Turner-ts, Steve Nelson-vib, Rashaan Carter-b, Nasheet Waits-d) - New York Love Letter (Bitter Sweet) [Giant Step Arts: 2024]
11. "Equinox" {Coltrane, John} - Joel Ross Quintet (Immanuel Wilkins-as, Jeremy Corren-p, Joel Ross-vib, Kanoa Mendenhall-b, Jeremy Dutton-d) - nublues [Blue Note: 2024]
12. "Satellite" {Coltrane, John} - Ilya Osachuk Trio (Tyler Henderson-p, Ilya Osachuk-b, Kai Craig-d) - The Answer [Ilya Osachuk: 2024]
13. "Wise One" {Coltrane, John} - Josh Lawrence Quintet (Josh Lawrence-tp/flh, Diego Rivera-ts, Art Hirahara-p, Luques Curtis-b, Rudy Royston-d) - Measured Response [Posi-Tone: 2024]
14. "Lonnie's Lament" {Coltrane, John} - Geof Bradfield 12 (Derrick Gardner-tp, Russ Johnson-tp, Norman Palm-tb, Mom Hasselbring Seko-frh, Geof Bradfield-ts/bcl, Anna Webber-ts/fl/bfl, Greg Ward-as, Ben Goldberg-cl/cacl, Scott Hesse-g, Clark Sommers-b, Dana Hall-d/cym/per, Gregory Beyer-per) - Colossal Abundance [Calligram: 2024]
15. "Afro Blue" {Santamaria, Mongo} - Eric Alexander Quartet (Eric Alexander-ss, Mike LeDonne-p, Dennis Carroll-b, George Fludas-d) - Chicago To New York [Cellar Music: 2025]
16. "Welcome" {Coltrane, John} - Sarah Hanahan Quartet (Sarah Hanahan-as, Marc Cary-p, Nat Reeves-b, Jeff “Tain” Watts-d) - Among Giants [Blue Engine Records: 2024]
17. "Nature Boy" {Ahbez, Eden} - John Coltrane Quartet (John Coltrane-ss, McCoy Tyner-p, Jimmy Garrison-b, Elvin Jones-d) - Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album [Disc 1] [Impulse: 2018]
18. "Blue World" - John Coltrane Quartet (John Coltrane-ts, McCoy Tyner-p, Jimmy Garrison-b, Elvin Jones-d) - Blue World [Impulse: 2019]
19. "Untitled Original 11386 - Take 1" - John Coltrane Quartet (John Coltrane-ss, McCoy Tyner-p, Jimmy Garrison-b, Elvin Jones-d) - Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album [Disc 1] [Impulse: 2018]
20. "I Get Along Without You Very Well" {Carmichael, Hoagy} - JD Allen Quartet (JD Allen-ts, Brandon McCune-p, Ian Kenselaar-b, Nic Cacioppo-d) - Love Letters (The Ballad Sessions) [Savant Records: 2025]
21. "If They Holler Let Them Go" {Allen, JD} - JD Allen Quartet (JD Allen-ts, Gregg August-b, Ian Kenselar-b, Nic Cacioppo-d) - The Dark, the Light, the Grey and the Colorful [Savant Records: 2024]
22. "Don't Go To Strangers" {Kent, Arthur - Evans, Redd - Mann, David} - JD Allen Quartet (JD Allen-ts, Brandon McCune-p, Ian Kenselaar-b, Nic Cacioppo-d) - Love Letters (The Ballad Sessions) [Savant Records: 2025]

Classical Sunrise - Tuesday

Start the day right with WTJU! Every weekday morning from 7-9 Classical Sunrise eases you through your busy morning with friendly, knowledgeable hosts and special features you won't find anywhere else.

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1. "Tristan und Isolde: 1. Vorspiel (Akt I)" {Richard WAGNER} - Jessye Norman, sop.; London Philharmonic; Klaus Tennstedt, cond. - Wagner: Tristan und Isolde / Tannhauser / Der fliegende Hollander / Gotterdammerung [Emi records: 1988]
2. "Magnificat, H. 73" {Marc Antoine CHARPENTIER} - Les Arts Florissants; William Christie, cond. - Charpentier: Deux Oratorios - Magnificat [Harmonia Mundi: 1980]
3. "Cantata: "Ach Herr, strafe mich nicht" {Georg Philipp TELEMANN} - Rene Jacobs, ten.; The Kuijken Consort - German Church Cantatas and Arias [Accent ACC: 1981]
4. "Mlada" {Nikolai RIMSKY-KORSAKOV} - Scottish National Orchestra; Neeme Jarvi, cond. - Rimsky-Korsakov: Suites [Chandos: 1984]
5. "Adams: Chairman Dances (Foxtrot for Orchestra)" {John ADAMS} - San Fransisco Symphony; Edo de Waart, cond. - The Chairman Dances [Nonesuch Records: 1987]
6. "Grandi Variazioni e Polonese, Op. 65" {Mauro GIULIANI} - Duo Firenze - Italian Nocturnes: Early Romantic Music for Guitar and Fortepiano [Dorian : 1997]
7. "Sonata in B Flat Major, Op. 24, No. 2" {Muzio CLEMENTI} - Jos Van Immerseel, pno. - Clementi: Piano Sonatas [Accent: 1979]
8. "Sonate for harp, 1939" {Paul HINDEMITH} - Isabelle Morretti, harp - Isabelle Moretti: Recital de harpe [Harmonia Mundi: 1987]
9. "Prelude and Intermezzo from 'Vanessa' Op 32 (1957)" {Samuel BARBER} - Utah Symphony Orchestra; Joseph Silverstein - Barber: Violin Concerto [Pro Arte: 1957]
10. "Waltz No. 4 in F, Op. 34, No. 3" {Frederic CHOPIN} - Cyprien Katsaris, pno. - Chopin: Nineteen Waltzes [Teldec: 1988]

Classical Prelude - Tuesday

Classical Prelude wakes you gently with fine orchestral and choral music. Most of the featured works are over 50 minutes long, enveloping you in a world of sound. Awaken to… MoreClassical Prelude wakes you gently with fine orchestral and choral music. Most of the featured works are over 50 minutes long, enveloping you in a world of sound. Awaken to music by classical and romantic composers such as Beethoven, Bruckner, Mozart, and Schubert. Less

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1. "Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50" {Pyotr Illyich TCHAIKOVSKY} - Itzhak Perlman, vln; Lynn Harrell, cello; Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano - Great Chamber Works With Itzhak Perlman [Warner Classics: 2025]
2. "Quintet No. 9 in C Major, G. 453, "La Ritirata de Madid"" {Luigi BOCCHERINI} - Academy of St. Martin-In-The-Fields' Chamber Ensemble; Pepe Romero, gtr.; Iona Brown, vln.; Malcolm Latchem, vln.; Stephen Shingles, vla.; Denis Vigay, clo. - Boccherini: Quintets for Guitar and Strings Nos. 3 and 9 [Philips: 1980]

WTJU Overnight Mix

An assortment of tunes curated from WTJU's digital database.

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Issa Hours

Two pals stay up to play (CDs, records, a few choice files) and read poems, so you don’t have to. We’re up late tonight spinning solitary sounds— hear them in… MoreTwo pals stay up to play (CDs, records, a few choice files) and read poems, so you don’t have to. We’re up late tonight spinning solitary sounds— hear them in your dreams. Less

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1. "Solitudes" - Kinloch Nelson - Partly on Time : Recordings 1968-1970 [Tompkins Square: 2019]
2. "Helicopter" - Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest [4AD Ltd: 2010]
3. "I Am An Instrument" - Sun Ra - I Am Strange [Norton Records: 2009]
4. "Let X=X" - Laurie Anderson - Big Science [Nonesuch Records: 1982]
5. "I'll Never Grow Old" - The Maytals - Never Grow Old [Jamaica Recording And Publishing: 1997]
6. "Como que no" {Gustavo Pena, Joan Manuel Serrat, Antonio Machado} - Gustavo Pena -
7. "La Saeta" - Joan Manuel Serrat - Dedicado A Antonio Machado, Poeta [BMG Music Spain: 1969]
8. "The Group Who Couldn't Say" - Grandaddy - Sumday [V2: 2003]
9. "Clouds" - Cibo Matto - Stereo Type A [ 1999]
10. "Over and over Again (Lost and Found)" - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah [CYHSY: 2005]
11. "Caribou, Timberwolf" - Dear Nora - Mountain Rock [Magic Marker Records: 2004]
12. "Toska" - Takagi Masakatsu - Pia [Carpark Records: 2001]
13. "Blue And Red Horses" - Adrienne Lenker - Abysskiss [Saddle Creek: 2018]
14. "Aqui y Ahora (Los Primeros 3 Minutos)" - Gustavo Cerati - Bocanada [Sony: 1999]
15. "É Preciso Ter Amor" - Bruno Berle - No Reinos Dos Afectos [Far Out Music Publishing: 2022]
16. "Riding on the Rocket" - Shonen Knife - Let's Knife [Virgin Records: 1999]
17. "Motorcar" - Apples in Stereo - Science Faire [spinART Records: 1999]
18. "They Reminisce Over You" - Pete Rock and CL Smooth - They Reminisce Over You [Elektra Entertainment Group: 1992/2016]
19. "Last Living Souls" - Gorillaz - Demon Days [Parlophone Records: 2005]
20. "The Anchor Song" - Bjork - Debut [Bjork Overseas Ltd.: 1993]
21. "#7" - Ahmad Shamlu, Atahualpa Yupanqui - Ahmad Shamlu Narrates Federico Garcia Lorca [Ebtekar-e No Records: 1985]
22. "Lloran las ramas del viento" - Atahualpa Yupanqui - Gracias Guitarra [Odeon ]
23. "Whales" - Whales - Whales [Whales ]
24. "Old Southern Medley" - John Fahey - The Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death [Fantasy, Inc.: 1965]