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The Kitchen Sink

After another grueling week of working for "the man," replenish your soul every Friday night from 11 to 1 with The Kitchen Sink. Join us while we search for that… MoreAfter another grueling week of working for "the man," replenish your soul every Friday night from 11 to 1 with The Kitchen Sink. Join us while we search for that perfect song, that perfect set, that perfect alignment of the cosmos that reminds you why you love music in the first place. Or you can just tune in and get the party started, this and every Friday night from 11 to 1. The Kitchen Sink, right here on WTJU. Less

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1. "No Cops In Heaven" - split system - single [Legless: 2025]
2. "Company Car" - Snooper - Worldwide [Third Man: 2025]
3. "If It Makes You Happy" - Skeggs - Live [Like a Version: 2025]
4. "Wreck" - Neko Case - Neon Grey Midnight Green [Anti-: 2025]
5. "Words" - Big Thief - Double Infinity [4AD: 2025]
6. "How Sweet It Is" - Thom Rotella - Right Time Left [Highnote: 2025]
7. "So Good" - Geils - Monkey Island [Atlantic: 1977]
8. "Wood" - Taylor Swift - The Life of a Showgirl [Republic: 2025]
9. "The Most Beautiful Girl (In the Room)" - Flight of the Conchords - Flight of the Conchords [Sub Pop: 2008]
10. "I'm So Proud" - Joe White - Trojan Explosion [Trojan: 1994]
11. "Lookin' For a Home" - Al Kooper & Shuggie Otis - 50/50 [Columbia: 1969]
12. "Soprano Blues" - Richard D. Johnson - First Glance [The Jazz Place: 2021]
13. "When You Walk in the Room" - The Searchers - single [Pye: 1964]
14. "Spiraling" - Toth - single [Northern Spy/Egghunt: 2025]
15. "Mary's Prayer" - Danny Wilson - Meet Danny Wilson [Virgin: 1980]
16. "Courtyard" - Katy Pinke & Will Graefe - Patterns [Bandcamp: 2025]
    Notes: written by Bobbie Gentry
17. "Isn't Life Strange" - The Moody Blues - Seventh Sojourn [Threshold: 1972]
    Notes: Bass player and singer John Hodge passed away at 82 - he composed this hit
18. "Umbombela" - Soweto Gospel Choir - Freedom [Shanachie: 2018]
    Notes: South African
19. "Bolingo" - Poto Doudongo - Out of Africa [Ryko: 2007]
    Notes: Congolese
20. "Back in Town" - The Boyoyo Boys - Back in Town [Boots: 1983]
    Notes: South African
21. "Itsumo" - Mei Semones - single [Bayonet: 2025]
22. "Fourth Rights" - Jason Forsythe - It's About Time [Holistic Musicworks: 2025]
23. "This Is My Country" - Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble - Groove in the Face of Adversity [Mack Avenue: 2025]
    Notes: Coming to the Jefferson in Charlottesville Thursday, Oct 16th
24. "Every Time You Walk Away" - D. A. Wallach - Time Machine [Harvest: 2015]
25. "Alice in Wonderland (Take 2)" - Bill Evans - Sunday at the Village Vanguard [Riverside: 1961]
26. "Silver Lining" - Laufey - A Matter of Time [Vingolf/AWAL: 2025]
27. "Athens By Night" - Jason Charos - Opening Statement [Holistic Musicworks: 2022]
28. "Johnny's Garden" - Stephen Stills - Manassas [Atlantic: 1972]
29. "Empty Threat" - Kathleen Edwards - Voyageur [Zoe: 2012]
30. "We Won't Need Legs to Stand" - Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans [Rough Trade: 2004]
31. "All Over Me" - Yukimi - Yumi EP [Ninja Tune: 2025]
32. "Mann's Fate" - Hot Tuna - Hot Tuna [RCA Victor: 1970]

Nothin' But the Blues

One of the longest running blues shows in 'TJU's history, featuring the best of Mississippi and Chicago, rural and urban, and acoustic and electric blues. Nothin' But The Blues, each… MoreOne of the longest running blues shows in 'TJU's history, featuring the best of Mississippi and Chicago, rural and urban, and acoustic and electric blues. Nothin' But The Blues, each Friday night from 9 to 11 right here on WTJU. Less

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1. "Slo Blooze" - Richard "Groove" Holmes - Blues Day Long [32 Jazz: 1999]
2. "I Almost Lost My Mind" - Saffire: The Uppity Blues Women - Saffire: The Uppity Blues Women [Alligator: 1990]
3. "Since I Met You Baby" - Johnny "Guitar" Watson - Ain't That A Bitch
4. "Since I Met You Baby" - Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears - Scandalous
5. "Since I Met You Baby" - B.B. King & Katie Webster - Blues Summit
6. "Blues At Sunrise" - Ivory Joe Hunter -
7. "Lookin' For My Baby" - Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup -
8. "The Moon Is Rising" - Earl Hooker - The Moon Is Rising
9. "Bad Luck Is Falling'" - Magic Slm - Gravel Road
10. "Blues At Midnight" - Toni Lynn Washington - Blues At Midnight [Tone-Cool: 1995]
11. "I Need You So" - Albert Collins - The Complete Imperial Recordings
12. "Landlord Blues" - Ivory Joe Hunter -
13. "Shake For Me" - John Hammond - Southern Fried
14. "Bullfrog Blues" - Legendary Shack Shakers - Cockadoodledon't
15. "Toad Frog Blues" - Walter Beasley & Sylvester Weaver -
16. "Horny Frog (Take 2)" - Big Bill Broonzy -
17. "Bull Frog Blues" - Jenny Pope -
18. "Bullfrog Blues" - Rory Gallagher - Notes From San Francisco [Universal: 2011]
19. "Come On In My Kitchen" - Delany & Bonnie -
20. "Chevrolet" - Derek Trucks Band - Songlines
21. "Leave My Blues At Home" - The Allman Brothers Band -
22. "Don't Know What It Means" - Tedeschi-Trucks Band -
23. "Goin' Upstairs" - Sam Samudio -

Offbeat Roadhouse

Offbeat Roadhouse invites a different musical group from around North America into your home each Friday night for an hour long concert live from WTJU's performance space. There will be… MoreOffbeat Roadhouse invites a different musical group from around North America into your home each Friday night for an hour long concert live from WTJU's performance space. There will be Blues, Folk, Jazz, Roots, World and more. You can also watch it over at youtube.com/wtju. So gather round each Friday night from 8 til 9 for Offbeat Roadhouse, right here on WTJU Charlottesville, truly the sound choice in Central Virginia! Less

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1. "Brightwood at Offbeat Roadhouse (October 10, 2025)" - Brightwood - Offbeat Roadhouse (October 10, 2025) [Brightwood: 2025]

On With The Show

Every Friday evening from 6 to 8, James presents On With the Show. From musical theatre classics to the shows you may have missed, On With the Show is your… MoreEvery Friday evening from 6 to 8, James presents On With the Show. From musical theatre classics to the shows you may have missed, On With the Show is your ticket to the best of Broadway and beyond. Less

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1. "There's No Business Like Show Business (Reprise)" {Irving Berlin} - National Symphony Orchestra - Annie Get Your Gun (Complete Recording of the Lincoln Center Edition) [JAY Records: 1996]
2. "Heaven On Their Minds" {Andrew Lloyd Webber} - Ben Vereen - Jesus Christ Superstar (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Verve (Adult Contemporary) MC: 1971]
   Notes: Lyrics by Tim Rice; Ben Vereen born October 10, 1946
3. "Everything's Alright" {Andrew Lloyd Webber} - Yvonne Elliman, Ben Vereen, Jeff Fenholt - Jesus Christ Superstar (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Verve (Adult Contemporary) MC: 1971]
   Notes: Lyrics by Tim Rice
4. "Superstar" {Andrew Lloyd Webber} - Ben Vereen - Jesus Christ Superstar (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Verve (Adult Contemporary) MC: 1971]
   Notes: Lyrics by Tim Rice
5. "Magic To Do" {Stephen Schwartz} - Ben Vereen, "Pippin" Original Broadway Cast - Pippin (Original Broadway Cast Recording / Bonus Tracks) [Verve (Adult Contemporary): 1972]
6. "Glory" {Stephen Schwartz} - Ben Vereen, "Pippin" Original Broadway Cast - Pippin (Original Broadway Cast Recording / Bonus Tracks) [Verve (Adult Contemporary): 1972]
7. "On The Right Track" {Stephen Schwartz} - Ben Vereen, John Rubinstein - Pippin (Original Broadway Cast Recording / Bonus Tracks) [Verve (Adult Contemporary): 1972]
8. "Pirelli's Miracle Elixir" {Stephen Sondheim} - Angela Lansbury, Len Cariou, Ken Jennings, Joaquin Romaguera, Original Broadway Cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1979]
   Notes: Ken Jennings born October 10, 1947
9. "God, That's Good!" {Stephen Sondheim} - Ken Jennings, Angela Lansbury, Len Cariou, Original Broadway Cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1979]
10. "Not While I'm Around" {Stephen Sondheim} - Ken Jennings, Angela Lansbury - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1979]
11. "The Lights of Long Ago" {Alan Menken} - Walter Charles, Ken Jennings, Michael H. Ingram, David Gallagher, Mary Elizabeth Albano, Andrea Frierson-Toney, Michael X. Martin, Ken McMullen, Ramzi Khalaf, Jacy de Filippo - A Christmas Carol (Original Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1995]
    Notes: Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
12. "Come Look at the Freaks" {Henry Krieger} - Ken Jennings, Ensemble - Side Show (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1997]
    Notes: Lyrics by Bill Russell
13. "Snuff That Girl" {Greg Kotis} - Ken Jennings, Megan Lawrence, Spencer Kayden, Rick Crom, Rachel Coloff, Victor W. Hawks, Lawrence Street - Urinetown The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [NITRON media: 2001]
    Notes: Lyrics by Mark Hollman
14. "Hello, Young Lovers / I Cain't Say No" {Richard Rodgers} - The Company, Victoria Clark - A Grand Night For Singing [Varese: 1994]
    Notes: Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; from "The King and I" and "Oklahoma"
15. "If I Loved You" {Richard Rodgers} - Victoria Clark - A Grand Night For Singing [Varese: 1994]
    Notes: Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; from "Carousel"
16. "Been a Long Day" {Frank Loesser} - Matthew Broderick, Victoria Clark, Megan Mullally - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (New Broadway Cast Recording (1995)) [Masterworks Broadway: 1995]
    Notes: Victoria Clark born October 10, 1959
17. "The Launching: I Must Get on That Ship" {Maury Yeston} - Matthew Bennett, Theresa McCarthy, Jennifer Piech, Erin Hill, Don Stephenson, Bill Buell, Judith Blazer, Victoria Clark, Original Broadway Cast of Titanic: The Musical - Titanic: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1980]
18. "The Launching: The 1st Class Roster" {Maury Yeston} - Matthew Bennett, Victoria Clark, Original Broadway Cast of Titanic: The Musical - Titanic: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1980]
19. "The Launching: Godspeed Titanic" {Maury Yeston} - Original Broadway Cast of Titanic: The Musical - Titanic: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1980]
20. "Statues and Stories" {Adam Guettel} - Victoria Clark, Kelli O'Hara, The Light in the Piazza Company - The Light in the Piazza [Nonesuch/Warner Records: 2005]
21. "Dividing Day" {Adam Guettel} - Victoria Clark - The Light in the Piazza [Nonesuch/Warner Records: 2005]
22. "Fable" {Adam Guettel} - Victoria Clark - The Light in the Piazza [Nonesuch/Warner Records: 2005]
23. "Skater Planet" {Jeanine Tesori} - Victoria Clark, Justin Cooley, Michael Iskander, Olivia Elease Hardy, Fernell Hogan, Nina White, Kimberly Akimbo Original Broadway Cast - Kimberly Akimbo (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2023]
    Notes: Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
24. "Make a Wish" {Jeanine Tesori} - Victoria Clark - Kimberly Akimbo (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2023]
    Notes: Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
25. "Anagram" {Jeanine Tesori} - Victoria Clark, Justin Cooley, Michael Iskander, Olivia Elease Hardy, Fernell Hogan, Nina White, Kimberly Akimbo Original Broadway Cast - Kimberly Akimbo (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2023]
    Notes: Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
26. "Overture" {Richard Rodgers} - Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella Original Broadway Ensemble - Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2013]
27. ""In My Own Little Corner" - Reprise" {Richard Rodgers} - Laura Osnes, Victoria Clark - Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2013]
    Notes: Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
28. ""Impossible"" {Richard Rodgers} - Victoria Clark, Laura Osnes - Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2013]
    Notes: Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
29. ""It's Possible"" {Richard Rodgers} - Victoria Clark, Laura Osnes - Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2013]
    Notes: Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Sunset Road

Hear the full range of musical traditions in folk, bluegrass, new grass, celtic, old time, country, singer/songwriter, blues, and any other roots-based music from around the globe. Pete brings you… MoreHear the full range of musical traditions in folk, bluegrass, new grass, celtic, old time, country, singer/songwriter, blues, and any other roots-based music from around the globe. Pete brings you the old and the new, be it local, regional, national, or international. That's Sunset Road, heard Friday afternoon from 4-6. Less

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1. "Pete's tune" - Extended Playboys - Extended Playboys [Beet ]
2. "Turn your radio on" - John Hartford - Aereo Plain [Warner Brothers ]
3. "Hartford's Bend On The Cumberland" - Wes Corbett - Drift [Adhyaropa ]
4. "Friend Of Mine" - Alison Brown Steve Martin - Safe Sensible And Sane [Compass ]
   Notes: Brand new album
5. "5 Days Out 2 Days Back" - Alison Brown Steve Martin - Safe Sensible And Sane [Compass ]
6. "If I Were A Featherbed" - Leo Shannon and Sarah Kate Morgan - Featherbed [June Appal Recordings ]
   Notes: Brand new album
7. "Featherbed" - Leo Shannon and Sarah Kate Morgan - Featherbed [June Appal Recordings ]
8. "You Climb The Mountain" - The Onlies - You Climb The Mountain [The Onlies ]
9. "Caballito Blanco / Paul's White Sox" - Bayou Seco Band - More Memories In Cababi [Bayou Seco ]
   Notes: In memory of Ken Keppeler
10. "Memories In Ajo" - Bayou Seco Band - More Memories In Cababi [Bayou Seco ]
11. "Two-step de Fiquetaique" - Bayou Seco - A Slice of Live [Bayou Seco ]
12. "Midnight On The Water" - Bayou Seco - Jeanie McLerie & Ken Keppeler - Bouquet [Bayou Seco ]
13. "Cababie Two-Step" - The Gu-Achi Fiddlers - Old Time O'Odham Fiddle Music [Canyon Records ]
14. "This" - Michael Hurley - Broken Homes and Gardens [No Quarter Records ]
15. "Junebug" - Michael Hurley - Broken Homes and Gardens [No Quarter Records ]
    Notes: Brand new album, last one recorded before he passed away
16. "Fishin' in the dark" - AJ Lee & Blue Summit - Live at RockyGrass on 2025-07-26 [AJ Lee & Blue Summit ]
    Notes: AJ Lee at the Jefferson Theater thursday November 13th
17. "Git Along Little Yearlings" - East Nash Grass - All God's Children [Mountain Fever Records ]
    Notes: East Nash Grass also at the Jefferson Theater thursday November 13th
18. "Avant-Deux" - Eloise & Co - avec Elodie [Eloise & Co ]
    Notes: Brand new album with BeckyTracy (fiddle), Rachel Bell (accordion), and guest pianist Rachel Aucoin
19. "Gilles-Baguettes" - Eloise & Co - avec Elodie [Eloise & Co ]
20. "The Mistle Trush" - Naragonia Quartet - Single [Trad records ]
21. "Nuala's Tune" - Maura Shawn Scanlin - Maura Shawn Scanlin [Maura Shawn Scanlin ]
    Notes: BRIMS show at Albemarle Ciderworks Wednesday Nov 12th
22. "Tour du monde" - Le Vent du Nord - 20 printemps [Compagnie du Nord ]
    Notes: BRIMS show at Potter's Craft Cider Monday Oct 27th
23. "Born In America" - Winifred Horan - Story-a-day [Joe McHugh ]
24. "Emma's Reels" - Reverie Road - Reverie Road [Reverie Road ]
25. "Silver Skipper" - Band of Friends - Band of Friends [Adhyaropa ]
26. "Pro Trio" - Ian Coury & Isaac Eicher - Vivendo e Aprendendo [Adhyaropa ]

Fantastic Expedition

Discover what treasures lie hidden in radio's vast expanse; a survey of new-ish tunes and dusty favorites across a musical spectrum that could charitably be described as "broad."

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1. "Smalltown Boy (Extended) - feat. Perfume Genius" - Bronski Beat, The Knocks, Perfume Genius - Forbidden Fruit - The Age of Consent Remixed [London Records (Because Ltd): 2025 [NEW]]
   Notes: New mix!
2. "Highway Man" - The New Eves - The New Eve Is Rising [Transgressive Records: 2025 [NEW]]
   Notes: New! Love their bio - BIG HAG ENERGY!!!
3. "Peek-A-Boo" - Siouxsie and the Banshees - Peepshow (Remastered And Expanded) [UMC (Universal Music Catalogue): 1988]
4. "Tight Rope Walker" - Artificial Go - Musical Chairs [Feel It Records: 2025 [NEW]]
5. "Crazy - Remastered" - Pylon - Chomp (Remastered) [New West Records: 1983]
6. "The Same Mistake" - Dolly Mixture - Other Music [Spa Green: 2019]
7. "Supreme Nothing" - Tiger Trap - Tiger Trap [K Records: 1993]
8. "What's Important" - Beat Happening - Beat Happening [Domino Recording Co: 1985]
9. "I See Your Eyes" - Q Lazzarus - Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus (Music From The Motion Picture) [Sacred Bones Records: 2025 [NEW]]
   Notes: From new documentary about Diane Luckey aka Q Lazzarus.
10. "Little Richard" - Hunx and His Punx - Walk Out On This World [Get Better Records: 2025 [NEW]]
11. "The Prince" - Madness - One Step Beyond... [Rhino/Warner Records: 1979]
12. "Girls & Boys" - Blur - Parklife [Parlophone UK: 1994]
13. "Komoro Magouta" - Takeshi Terauchi - Mr.Electric Guitar The Terry World [Kmmusic: 2020]
    Notes: From the Japanese Psych Show during the Jazz 2025 Marathon. Go listen at Recent Shows!
14. "Floating Features" - La Luz - Floating Features [Hardly Art: 2018]
    Notes: Do you hear Takeshi Terauchi in this piece? BIG influence of Shana Cleveland of La Luz.
15. "Bombers" - David Bowie - Divine Symmetry [Parlophone UK: 2022]
16. "Kaaterskill Trailhead" - Peel Dream Magazine - Modern Meta Physic (Deluxe Edition) [Slumberland Records LLC: 2025 [NEW]; Reissue]
    Notes: Reissue of 2018's Modern Meta Physic.
17. "Sinners And Their Repentances" - Bob Mould - Workbook [Virgin Catalogue: 1989]
    Notes: Saw him live at The Southern last month!
18. "Be Right Down" - The Telephone Numbers - Be Right Down [Slumberland Records LLC: 2025 [NEW]]
19. "Nightvision" - Being Dead - Goodnight [Bayonet Records: 2024]
20. "Rude Student" - Gouwzee - Gouwzee [Black Cottage Records: 2025 [NEW]]
    Notes: Feels like Echo and the Bunnymen, yes?
21. "Do It Clean" - Echo & the Bunnymen - Crocodiles [Sire/Warner Records: 1980]
22. "Fading Fast" - The Go-Go's - Beauty And The Beat [A&M: 1981]
23. "Acts of Desperation" - Magik Markers - Surrender To the Fantasy [Drag City Records: 2013]
24. "Sweet Thing - Live" - The Stairs - Live At The Kazimier 2015 [Cherry Red Records: 2016]
25. "Flowers & Trees" - The Bats - At The National Grid [Magic Marker Records: 2005]
26. "Wooden Heart" - Magnolia & Johnson Electric Co., Will Johnson - Wooden Heart / Twenty Cycles To The Ground [Keeled Scales: 2025 [NEW]]
    Notes: Coming to The Southern in December.
27. "On a Neck, On a Spit" - Grizzly Bear - Yellow House [Warp Records: 2006]

World Turning

Take a sound journey with your World Turning hosts each Friday afternoon from 12-2 and reflect on the creative contributions that people all over the planet are making through music.… MoreTake a sound journey with your World Turning hosts each Friday afternoon from 12-2 and reflect on the creative contributions that people all over the planet are making through music. Enjoy a world of diversity in voices and instruments--celebrate the fragile experiment that is humanity. Less

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1. "Procissao" - Bill Frisell - The Intercontinentals [Nonesuch/Warner Records: 2003]
   Notes: USA / Mali / Greece, etc: Bill Frisell (electric and acoustic guitars, loops, bass;) Sidiki Camara (calabash, djembe, congas, percussion, vocals;) Vinicius Cantuaria (electric and acoustic guitars, vocals, drums, percujssion;) Christos Govetas (oud, vocals, bouzouki;) Greg Leisz (slide guitars, pedal steel guitar;) Jenny Scheinman (violin)
2. "Procissao" - Gilberto Gil - Gilberto Gil (1968) [Gege: 1968]
   Notes: Brazil
3. "Chan Chan" - Buena Vista Social Club - Buena Vista Social Club [World Circuit: 1997]
   Notes: Cuba
4. "A la luna yo me voy" - AfroCubism - AfroCubism [Nonesuch: 2010]
   Notes: Mali / Cuba
5. "Sonfo" - Aboubakar Traore & Balima - Sababu [Zephyrus Records: 2024]
   Notes: Burkina Faso
6. "Be Ki Don" - Samba Toure - Albala [Glitterbeat Records: 2013]
   Notes: Mali
7. "Oursoul - Unplugged" - Hindi Zahra - Handmade (Bonus Track Version) [Oursoul Records: 2009]
   Notes: Morocco
8. "Ya Rabbi Bil Mustafa" - Pearls of Islam - Ya Rabbi Bil Mustafa [Pearls of Islam Ltd: 2023]
   Notes: UK--sisters Sakinah Lenoir and Rabiah Mali, are a British duo of African Caribbean heritage. Their music beautifully blends songs of praise, devotional poetry, and heartfelt melodies.
9. "Halleluyah" - Nava Tehila - Waking Heart [Nava Tehila: 2013]
   Notes: Israel
10. "Andalus" - Ramzi Aburedwan - Reflections Of Palestine [World Music: 2012]
    Notes: Palestine--Ramzi Aburedwan is acomposer, arranger, educator; and viola and buzuq player. He is the founder of Ensemble Dal?Ouna and the Palestine National Ensemble of Arabic Music.
11. "La Llave" - Sami Yusuf - Alma: When Paths Meet [Andante Records: 2024]
    Notes: Azerbaijan / Iran / UK---Sami Yusuf (born in Iran in 1980) is a British singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer of Azerbaijani descent.[
12. "Dancing!" - Wu Man, Stuart Dempster, Abel Domingues, Tamara Weikel - Man Wu: From A Distance - Pipa Music [Naxos: 2003]
    Notes: China--Wu Man is a female pipa virtuoso. (The pipa is a Chinese lute.) She is accompanied by Stewart Dempster--bells; DJ Tamara--turntables; Abel Dominques--banjo. The Chinese Revolution of 1911 occurred on this date.
13. "Ganga" - L. Subramaniam, Billy Cobham, George Duke, Stanley Clarke - Beyond Borders, Vol. 2 [Deko Entertainment: 2025]
    Notes: India / USA / Panama
14. "Jhanjra" - Kiran Ahluwalia - Kiran Ahluwalia [Vanguard: 2005]
    Notes: India
15. "Out Of The Blue" - Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussein & Edgar Meyer, Detroit Symphony Orchestra - The Melody Of Rhythm [eOne Music: 2009]
    Notes: USA / India
16. "April and Joe's / Brownington Ceilidh Club" - Kalos - Headland [Kalos: 2023]
    Notes: USA / Scotland
17. "The Hairy Angler Fish" - Battlefield Band - Room Enough for All [Temple Records: 2013]
    Notes: Scotland, UK
18. "Father O'flynn, Irish Washerwoman, Connaught Man's" - Na Connerys - The Session [CMR Records: 1998]
    Notes: Ireland
19. "Antigone" - Steph Strings - Wildfire [Independent: 2022]
    Notes: Australia - Melbourne / Naarm
20. "Reel roulette" - MAZ - Telescope [MAZ: 2011]
    Notes: Canada -- from Montreal, Quebec MAZ offers a unique blend of traditional music and jazz, a combination of acoustic and electric sounds.
21. "Yogurt Koydum Dolaba / Televizyon" - 3 Mustaphas 3 - Soup of the Century [Ace Records: 1997]
    Notes: UK / Turkey
22. "Maidens Have Sown the Flax" - Otava Yo - Do You Love [ARC: 2019]
    Notes: Russia
23. "Solovey" - Go_A - Solovey [BRYNZA MUSIC: 2020]
    Notes: Ukraine
24. "Tommy's Tarbukas" - Alasdair Fraser - The Road North [Narada: 1989]
    Notes: Scotland, UK
25. "Get Together" - The Youngbloods - The Youngbloods [Legacy Recordings: 1967]
    Notes: USA

The Jazz Messenger

The depth, diversity and often contrasting ideas of jazz and blues programming is reverently represented each Friday morning with an emphasis on hard bop, modern, soul jazz and scrapyard blues,… MoreThe depth, diversity and often contrasting ideas of jazz and blues programming is reverently represented each Friday morning with an emphasis on hard bop, modern, soul jazz and scrapyard blues, as well as a sampling of current releases and reissues. Brian invites you to take a full, deep breath and end your week on the downbeat with ninety minutes of hedonic tones, jazz classics, featured artists and organized chaos. That's The Jazz Messenger, heard each Friday morning from 10:30 'til noon right here on WTJU. Less

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1. "Hippy" {Silver} - Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers - Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers [Blue Note: 1955]
   Notes: Happy Birthday Thelonious Monk October 10, 1917 – February 17, 1982
2. "Number 9 Train" {Morgan Clyde "Bobby" Robinson} - Tar Heel Slim - Fury 7" [Fury Records: 1958]
3. "Hackensack" {Monk} - Thelonious Monk - Tokyo Concerts [Columbia: 1963]
4. "Bold And Black" {Eddie Harris} - The Ramsey Lewis Trio - Another Voyage [Cadet: 1969]
   Notes: Ramsey Lewis - Piano, Keyboards, Electric piano, Producer, Original Recording Producer Cleveland Eaton - Bass Phil Upchurch - Electric guitar Maurice White - Percussion, Drums, Kalimba
5. "Treat Me Like You Want To Be Treated" {William "Tony" Ewing} - The Majestics - Chex 7" [Chex Records: 1962]
   Notes: With thanks to Mr. Finewine from WTJU
6. "Capitolizing" {Gonzales} - Babs Gonzales and His Orchestra - Real Crazy (Collection) [Proper Records: 1949/2004]
   Notes: Julius Watkins, French Horn
7. "Twist And Shout" {Phil Medley/Bert Berns} - Mae West - Way Out West [Tower: 1966]
8. "Moonlight On The Ganges" {Montague Ewing} - Raymond Scott Quintette - Ectoplasm (Collection) [Basta: 1948-49/2008]
9. "Midnight Sun" {Lionel Hampton} - Warren Wolf - History Of The Vibraphone [Cellar Music: 2024]
   Notes: Coming to the WTJU Offbeat Roadhouse Friday, November 7.
10. "Nakatini Suite" {Cal Massey} - Lee Morgan - Lee-Way [Blue Note: 1960]
    Notes: Philadelphia-born Cal Massey was a trumpeter and composer. Lee Morgan – trumpet Jackie McLean – alto saxophone Bobby Timmons – piano Paul Chambers – bass Art Blakey – drums
11. "Eleanor Rigby" {Lennon/McCartney} - Wes Montgomery - A Day In The Life [A&M: 1967]
12. "Midnight Marauders" {Don Was aka Don Fagenson} - Don Was And The Pan-Detroit Ensemble - Groove In The Face Of Adversity [Mack Avenue: October 10, 2025]
    Notes: Performing this Thursday, October 16, at The Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville, VA. Don Was - bass Steffanie Christi'an - vocals Dave McMurray - sax Luis Resto - keys Jeff Canady - drums Wayne Gerard - Guitar Vince Chandler - trombone John Douglas - trumpet Mahindi Masai - percussion
13. "Midnight Marauders Tour Guide" {Jonathan Davis/Ali Shaheed Muhammad/Malik Taylor} - A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders [Jive: 1993]
14. "Steve Biko (Stir It Up)" {Jonathan Davis/Ali Shaheed Muhammad/Malik Taylor} - A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders [Jive: 1993]
15. "Cool Ade" {Johnny Otis/Shuggie Otis} - Preston Love - Preston Love's Omaha Bar-B-Q [Kent: 1970]
    Notes: Alto Sax - Preston Love Guitar, Electric Bass – Shuggie Otis
16. "Django" {John Lewis} - Warren Wolf - History Of The Vibraphone [Cellar Music: 2024]
    Notes: Coming to the WTJU Offbeat Roadhouse Friday, November 7.
17. "Jadin's Dream" {Gunn} - Steve Gunn - Boerum Palace [Three Lobed Recordings: 2009]
18. "All Alone" {Monk} - Thelonious Monk - Thelonious Himself [Riverside: 1957]
19. "Cherokee" - Mike Ledonne's Groover Quartet - Turn It Up! Live At The Sidedoor [Cellar: 2004/2025]
20. "Baby Please Don't Go" {Joe Williams} - Mose Allison - Transfiguration Of Hiram Brown [Columbia: 1959/1960]

Rhythm Rendezvous

Friday mornings beginning at 9:00, join Charles Peale for a program featuring jazz, pop, blues & soul blended together in a soundtrack cocktail spanning several generations. Rhythm Rendezvous!

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1. "Love For Sale" {Cole Porter} - Barney Kessel - Big Band Bossa Nova [PromoSound: 1962]
2. "Mambo Beat" {T. Puente} - Tito Puente - Latin Jazz [Smithsonian: 1957]
3. "Besame Mucho" {Consuelo Velazquez} - Enoch Light - Big Band Bossa Nova [PromoSound: 1962]
4. "Breezin' Along With The Breeze" {Gillespie, Simons & Whiting} - Abbe Lane - Lady In Red [RCA Victor: 1958]
5. "You're Just In Love" {Irving Berlin} - David Carroll - Show Stoppers [Mercury: 1959]
6. "I Whistle A Happy Tune" {Oscar Hammerstein II & Richard Rodgers} - David Carroll - Show Stoppers [Mercury: 1959]
7. "Afro-Blue" {Santamaria} - Mongo Santamaria - Latin Jazz [Smithsonian: 1959]
8. "Old Devil Moon" {Yip Harburg & Burton Lane} - J. J. Johnson - Blue Bossa 2 [Bluenote: 1954]
9. "Dream A Little Dream Of Me" {Gus Kahn, Wilber Schwant & Fabian Andre} - Dean Martin - Sleep Warm [Capitol: 1959]
10. "Heading South" - Horace Parlan - Blue Bossa 2 [Bluenote ]
11. "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" {Duke Ellington & Bob Russell} - Milt Jackson - [Blue Note: 1952]
12. "Long Walk Home" {Taylor} - Floyd Cramer - Night Train [Camden: 1967]
13. "Secrets" {Cramer} - Floyd Cramer - Night Train [Camden: 1967]
14. "You Beat Me To The Punch" {Smokey Robinson & Ronald White} - Mary Wells - One Who Really Loves You [Motown: 1962]
15. "Deve Ser Amor" {Baden Powell & Vinicius De Moraes} - Baden Powell - Barklay Years [Universal: 1964]
16. "Summer Samba (So Nice)" {Valle, Valle, Gimble} - Tommy Garrett & his 50 Guitars - Brazilian Mood [PickWick: 1978]
17. "Guantanamera" {Freeman, Garrett, Warner} - Tommy Garrett - Brazilian Mood [PickWick: 1978]
18. "For All We Know" {J. Fred Coots & Lewis} - Cal Tjader & Stan Getz - Getz With Tjader [Fantasy: 1958]
19. "Outro Lugar" {Tomaz DeCunto} - Toco - Brazilian Cafe [Putumayo: 2008]
20. "Mambo Inn" {Sampson,Woodlan, Bauzo} - Grant Green - The Latin Bit [Blue Note: 1962]

Classical Sunrise - Friday

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. "Sonata for Oboe and Harpsichord obligato in G Major, BWV. 1032" {Johann Sebastian BACH} - Kurt Maier, oboe; Johann Sonnleitner, hrpcd. - Bach: Sonatas, Suite for Oboe and Harpsichord [Koch Discover International ]
2. "Concerto in C major, RV. 471" {Antonio VIVALDI} - Nicolas Esterhazy Sinfonia - Bela Drahos, cond.; Tamas Benkocs, bassoon - Vivaldi: Complete Bassoon Concertos, vol. 1 [Naxos ]
3. "Quartet In E Minor" {Giuseppe VERDI} - Quartetto Di Cremona - Italian Journey [Klanglogo ]
4. "Wakefield on a Green" {John JOHNSON} - Ronn McFarlane, lute; William Simms, lute - Two Lutes: Lute Duets from England's Golden Age [Sono Luminus ]
5. "Wood Notes" {William Grant STILL} - Fort Smith Symphony - John Jeter, cond. - Still: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 3 - Wood Notes [Naxos ]
6. "Capriccio in A Flat Major" {Fanny MENDELSSOHN-HENSEL} - Friedemann Kupsa, clo.; Celine Dutilly, pno. - Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel: Piano Chamber Music [Troubadisc ]
7. "Scenes from Indian Life" {Louis BALLARD} - Fort Smith Symphony - John Jeter, cond. - Ballard: Devil%u2019s Promenade, Fantasy Aborigine No. 3, The Four Moons & Scenes from Indian Life [Naxos ]
8. "Song Without Words, Op. 19, No. 1" {Felix MENDELSSOHN} - Lynn Harrell, clo.; Bruno Canino, pno. - Mendelssohn: Cello Sonatas [Decca Record Company Limited ]
9. "Grand Potpourri, Op. 53" {Mauro GIULIANI} - Nora Shulman, flt.; Norbert Kraft, gtr. - Giuliani: Duets for Flute and Guitar [Naxos ]

Classical Prelude - Friday

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Cruisin' the Decades - 100 Years of Music

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The Hacienda Show

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