WTJU 91.1 FM

The Jimmy Castor Show

This show will feature the music of saxophonist, singer and band leader Jimmy Castor. Reaching his peak popularity in 1972 with a top 5 hit about a groovy cave man,… MoreThis show will feature the music of saxophonist, singer and band leader Jimmy Castor. Reaching his peak popularity in 1972 with a top 5 hit about a groovy cave man, this native New Yorker blended funk, soul, & R&B, and often a healthy dose of humor to produce some of the most danceable music you’ve (n)ever heard. Less

See Playlist Play Show

1. "I Promise" - Jimmy Castor & The Juniors - I Promise to Remember Yesterday [Crystal Ball: 1981]
   Notes: Originally released in 1956. Written by Jimmy Castor, later a top 10 hit for Frankie Lyman
2. "Rinky Dink" - Dave "Baby" Cortez - [Chess: 1962]
   Notes: Jimmy Castor on tenor sax
3. "The Lone Ranger" - The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Dimension III [RCA: 1973]
4. "Hey Leroy, Your Mama's Callin' You" - Jimmy Castor - Hey Leroy [Mercury: 1967]
5. "Oh, Yeh" - Jimmy Castor - Hey Leroy [Mercury: 1967]
6. "Hey Willie" - Jimmy Castor - Hey Leroy [Mercury: 1967]
7. "Troglodyte (Cave Man)" - The Jimmy Castor Bunch - It's Just Begun [RCA: 1972]
8. "Luther The Anthropoid (Ape Man)" - The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Phase Two [RCA: 1972]
9. "Bertha Butt Boogie" - The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Butt Of Course [Atlantic: 1974]
10. "It's Just Begun" - The Jimmy Castor Bunch - It's Just Begun [RCA: 1972]
11. "L.T.D. (Life, Truth, & Death)" - The Jimmy Castor Bunch - It's Just Begun [RCA: 1972]
12. "Maggie" - The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Jimmy Castor [The Everything Man] And The Jimmy Castor Bunch [Atlantic: 1974]
13. "Potential" - The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Butt Of Course [Atlantic: 1974]
14. "Don't Do That!" - The Jimmy Castor Bunch - The Jimmy Castor Bunch [Atlantic: 1979]
15. "I Love a Mellow Groove" - The Jimmy Castor Bunch - E-Man Groovin' [Atlantic: 1976]
16. "E-Man Par-Tay" - The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Maximum Stimulation [Atlantic: 1977]
17. "Psych-Out" - The Jimmy Castor Bunch - The Jimmy Castor Bunch [Atlantic: 1979]
18. "King Kong" - The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Supersound [Atlantic: 1975]
19. "Godzilla - 12" Mix" - Jimmy Castor - Godzilla [Good Time Records: 1985]
20. "Walk on the Wild Side" - The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Jimmy Castor [The Everything Man] And The Jimmy Castor Bunch [Atlantic: 1974]
21. "Love Train" - The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Jimmy Castor [The Everything Man] And The Jimmy Castor Bunch [Atlantic: 1974]
22. "Whiter Shade Of Pale" - The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Dimension III [RCA: 1973]

The Reunion that Never Happened: Miles & Trane 1969

An alternate-history broadcast imagining that John Coltrane lived and reunited with Miles Davis just as Miles was going electric. Using only real recordings,we will contruct the concert or double album… MoreAn alternate-history broadcast imagining that John Coltrane lived and reunited with Miles Davis just as Miles was going electric. Using only real recordings,we will contruct the concert or double album they might have made: Miles’ molten funk colliding with Trane’s spiritual and avant-garde trajectory. The program opens with a knowingly fictional period-style concert announcement, then unfolds in four “album sides.” Donors vote on the direction of the final side: deeper into the cosmos, further into the groove or toward an impossible encore. Less

See Playlist Play Show

1. "Frelon Brun (Brown Hornet) [New Mix]" {Miles Davis} - Miles Davis - The Complete In A Silent Way Sessions [Columbia: 2001]
   Notes: 24 September 1968.
2. "Sun Ship [Take 2, Complete Alternate Version]" {John Coltrane} - John Coltrane - The Complete Sun Ship Session [Impulse!: 2013]
   Notes: 26 August 1965.
3. "Black Comedy [Alternate Take]" {Tillmon Williams} - Miles Davis - Miles Davis Quintet 1965-'68 [Columbia: 1998]
   Notes: 16 May 1968.
4. "Amen [Take 1, Alternate Version]" {John Coltrane} - John Coltrane - The Complete Sun Ship Session [Implulse!: 2013]
   Notes: 26 August 1965.
5. "In a Silent Way [Rehearsal]" {Joe Zawinul} - Miles Davis - The Complete In A Silent Way Sessions [Columbia: 2001]
   Notes: 18 February 1969.
6. "Offering" {John Coltrane} - John Coltrane - Offering: Live at Temple University [Impulse!: 2016]
   Notes: 11 November 1966.
7. "Petits Machins [Little Stuff]" {Miles Davis} - Miles Davis - Filles de Kilimanjaro [Columbia: 1969]
   Notes: 19 June 1968.
8. "Attaining [Take 1, Alternate Version]" {John Coltrane} - John Coltrane - The Complete Sun Ship Session [Impulse!: 2013]
   Notes: 26 August 1965.
9. "Miles Runs the Voodoo Down" {Miles Davis} - Miles Davis - Live At The Fillmore East March 7, 1970: It's About That Time [Columbia: 2001]
   Notes: 7 March 1970.
10. "Sanctuary" {Wayne Shorter} - Miles Davis - Miles At The Fillmore – Miles Davis 1970: The Bootleg Series Vol. 3 [Columbia: 2014]
    Notes: 19 June 1970.
11. "Expression" {John Coltrane} - John Coltrane - Expression [Impulse!: 1967]
    Notes: 7 March 1967.
12. "To Be" {John Coltrane} - John Coltrane - Expression [Impulse!: 1967]
    Notes: 15 February 1967.

Jeff Massanari LIVE at The Stage

Guitarist Jeff Massanari has been an amazing addition to the Central VA jazz scene. A very accomplished player and fiery soloist, he has released a number of albums and played… MoreGuitarist Jeff Massanari has been an amazing addition to the Central VA jazz scene. A very accomplished player and fiery soloist, he has released a number of albums and played with an impressive roster of jazz heavy hitters. His Tuesday residency at Rapture has become must listening. For the live show he has a strong ensemble featuring Eric Franzen on keyboard, Karl Kimmel on bass and Pat Hayes on drums. Less

Play Show

Celestial Beings

Not satisfied with their souls being weighed down by gravity, jazz giants such as John Coltrane, Sun Ra and Wayne Shorter transcended themselves and their art in an attempt to… MoreNot satisfied with their souls being weighed down by gravity, jazz giants such as John Coltrane, Sun Ra and Wayne Shorter transcended themselves and their art in an attempt to breach the farthest reaches of the final frontier. Let’s open our ears and our minds to the sounds of space as interpreted through our earthly avatars. Less

See Playlist Play Show

1. "Tank!" {Yoko Kanno} - SEAT BELTS - COWBOY BEBOP (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Beatrock Music: 1998]
2. "Cosmic Rays" {Charlie Parker} - Charlie Parker Quartet - Charlie Parker [Melodiya: 1953]
3. "Cosmic Rays" {Ray Charles} - Ray Charles & Milt Jackson - Soul Brothers / Soul Meeting [Melodiya: 1958]
4. "Sassotaru Char" {Yushi Matsuyama} - Yushi Matsuyama - MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Melodiya: 2003]
5. "Red Shift" - Rex Richardson & Steve Wilson - Blue Shift [Melodiya: 1957]
6. "Sun Touch" {Herbie Hancock} - Herbie Hancock - Man-Child [Melodiya: 1975]
7. "Cantina Band" {John Williams} - John Williams & London Symphony Orchestra - Star Wars: A New Hope (Original Motion Picture Score) [Melodiya: 1977]
8. "Check Blast" {Chick Corea} - Chick Corea Elektric Band - To the Stars [Melodiya: 2004]
9. "Science Fiction" {Ornette Coleman} - Ornette Coleman - The Complete Science Fiction Sessions [Melodiya: 1972]
10. "Lapti Nek (Jabba's Palace Band)" {John Williams} - John Williams & London Symphony Orchestra - Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Melodiya: 1983]
11. "Prime Directive" {Dave Holland} - Dave Holland Quintet - Prime Directive [Melodiya: 1999]
12. "Lathe of Heaven" {Mark Turner} - Mark Turner Quartet - Lathe of Heaven [Melodiya: 2014]
13. "Lost in Space / Great Scott / 22-26" {Stephen Bruner, Stephen Ellison & Scott Kinsey} - Thundercat - It Is What It Is [Melodiya: 2020]
14. "Innerstellar Love" {Stephen Bruner & Stephen Ellison} - Thundercat - It Is What It Is [Melodiya: 2020]
15. "Astral Traveling" {Lonnie Liston Smith} - Pharoah Sanders - Thembi [ArtBeat Music: 1971]
16. "Space Loneliness" - Sun Ra & His Myth Science Arkestra - We Travel the Spaceways [Artservice: 1966]
17. "Suite V: Electric Overture" - Janelle Monáe - The Electric Lady [Azd Production: 2013]
18. "Mexican Flyer" - Ken Woodman & His Piccadilly Brass - Space Channel 5 Original Soundtrack [Marvelous Entertainment Inc.: 2000]
19. "Astro Black" - Sun Ra - Astro Black (Remastered 2018) [Azd Production: 2018]
20. "Mothership Connection (Star Child)" {George Clinton, William Earl Collins & Bernie Worrell} - Parliament - Mothership Connection [Yergatun: 1975]
21. "Zero Gravity" {Wayne Shorter} - Wayne Shorter - Beyond the Sound Barrier [Beatrock Music: 2005]
22. "Orbits" {Wayne Shorter} - Miles Davis - Miles Smiles [Melodiya: 1967]
23. "Code name wa Heero Yuy" {Kow Otani} - Kou Ohtani - MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM WING (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Operation 1 [Melodiya: 1995]
24. "Saturn" {Stevie Wonder & Michael Sembello} - Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life [Melodiya: 1976]
25. "Jupiter" {John Coltrane} - John Coltrane - Interstellar Space (Expanded Edition) [Melodiya: 1958]
26. "Ring of Saturn" {Cory Wong, Dirty Loops & Rob Harris} - Cory Wong & Dirty Loops - Turbo [Melodiya: 2021]

No Butter Notes: Herbie Hancock’s Blue Note Label Years

Herbie Hancock, one of the most prominent surviving collaborators or Miles Davis, was told by his leader, “Don’t play the butter notes.” Shortly after the young Herbie was recruited by… MoreHerbie Hancock, one of the most prominent surviving collaborators or Miles Davis, was told by his leader, “Don’t play the butter notes.” Shortly after the young Herbie was recruited by Miles to join his quintet in 1963, he launched his own solo career on Blue Note Records. Tune in to find out what the great Miles Davis told his protegee about avoiding churned dairy product and let DJ Lambchop milk your support for WTJU. Less

See Playlist Play Show

1. "Watermelon Man" {Herbie Hancock} - Herbie Hancock-p, Dexter Gordon-ts, Freddie Hubbard-trump, Butch Warren-b, b, Billy Higgins-d - Takin' Off [Blue Note Records: 1962]
   Notes: HH's breakout hit, reimagined a decade later as afro-funk on his Head Hunters album.
2. "And What If I Don't" {Herbie Hancock} - Herbie Hancock-p, Donald Byrd-trump, Grachan Moncur III-tb, Hank Mobley-ts, Grant Green-g, Chuck Israels-b,b, Tony Williams-d - My Point of View [Blue Note Records: 1963]
   Notes: Jazz structure with heavy R&B influence fr HH's childhood
3. "King Cobra" {Herbie Hancock} - Herbie Hancock-p, Donald Byrd-trump, Grachan Moncur III-tb, Hank Mobley-ts, Chuck Israels-b,b, Tony Williams-d - My Point of View [Blue Note Records: 1963]
   Notes: Named after his 1963 Shelby Cobra wh he bought that year and still has, as the longest Cobra owner ever. His Cobra + this album: 63 yrs old!
4. "Succotash" {Herbie Hancock} - Herbie Hancock-p, Paul Chambers-b, Willie Bobo-perc, Oswaldo "Chihuahua" Martinez-perc - Inventions & Dimensions [Blue Note Records: 1963]
   Notes: Willie Bobo's percussion lends Latin infused rhythm to this track and album.
5. "Oliloqui Valley" {Herbie Hancock} - Herbie Hancock-p, Freddie Hubbard-corn, Ron Carter-double bass, Tony Williams-d - Empyrean Isles [Blue Note Records: 1964]
   Notes: Both this track and Cantaloupe Island explore imaginary places.
6. "Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)" {Mel Simpson, Geoff Wilkinson, Rahsaan, Herbie Hancock} - Us3-vocals, Gerard Presencer-t, vocals, Mel Simpson-k, programming, Geoff Wilkinson-sampler, scratches, beats, Rahsaan Hakeem Kelly-rap - Hand on the Torch [Blue Note Records: 1993]
   Notes: 1993 jazz-rap hit that heavily samples Cantaloupe Island, referencing Birdland and Blue Note Records, its own label.
7. "Cantaloupe Island" {Herbie Hancock} - Herbie Hancock-p, Ron Carter-db, Tony Williams-d, Freddie Hubbard-corn - Empyrean Isles [Blue Note Records: 1964]
   Notes: The real melon.
8. "Maiden Voyage" {Herbie Hancock, Jean Hancock} - Herbie Hancock-p, Freddie Hubbard-trump, George Coleman-ts, Ron Carter-b,b, Tony Williams-d - Maiden Voyage [Blue Note Records: 1965]
   Notes: Recorded in 1 day w same lineup as Empyrean Isles yr before w add of George Coleman on tenor sax
9. "Dolphin Dance" {Herbie Hancock} - Herbie Hancock-p, Freddie Hubbard-trump, mixed artist, George Coleman-ts, Ron Carter-b,b, Tony Williams-d - Maiden Voyage [Blue Note Records: 1965]
   Notes: This masterpiece album of Herbie's won Grammy Hall of Fame award in 1999.
10. "Bring Down the Birds (Outtake)" {Herbie Hancock} - Herbie Hancock - Blow-Up (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [MGM: 1967]
    Notes: HH's first soundtrack gig, he wrote, played and conducted.(Not on Blue Note but MGM)
11. "The Sorcerer" {Herbie Hancock} - Herbie Hancock-p, Mickey Roker-d, Ron McMaster-b - Speak Like a Child [Blue Note Records: 1968]
    Notes: Written as ode to his mentor, Miles Davis, whom he said could conjure up music direction out of nowhere.
12. "Speak Like a Child" {Herbie Hancock} - Herbie Hancock-p, Thad Jones-flugel, Peter Phillips-tb, Jerry Dodgion-aflute, Mickey Roker-d, Ron McMaster-b - Speak Like a Child [Blue Note Records: 1968]
    Notes: Title track won HH a Grammy for best live performance in 2005, 37 yrs after first recorded in 1968!

Spiritual Jazz Today!

Sixty-one years after A Love Supreme, spiritual jazz lives on, and while no longer soaked in the Indian drones of the 70s, the music pulls from a variety of influences… MoreSixty-one years after A Love Supreme, spiritual jazz lives on, and while no longer soaked in the Indian drones of the 70s, the music pulls from a variety of influences and yet leaves you transcendent, including artists such as Kamasi Washington, Shabaka, Alabaster DePlume, Dave Douglas, and Angel Bat Dawid. Less

See Playlist Play Show

1. "Teach Me How To Be Vulnerable" - Shabaka and the Ancestors - We Are Sent Here By History [Impulse!: 2020]
2. "Explore inner space" - Shabaka - Afrikan Culture [Impulse!: 2022]
3. "Acknowledgement" - John Coltrane -
4. "Satori Ways" - Web Web, Max Herre, Roberto Di Gioia, Brandee Younger - WEB MAX [Compost Records: 2021]
5. "Mindfulness Meditations" - Matthew Halsall - Salute to the Sun [Gondwana Records: 2020]
6. "Lesanu" - Kamasi Washington - Fearless Movement [Young: 2024]
7. "Acknowledgement" - John Coltrane - John Coltrane: Ken Burns's Jazz [Verve Reissues: 2000]
8. "There Is a Place" - Maisha - There Is a Place [Brownswood Recordings: 2018]
9. "Train to Kyoto" - Vega Trails - Tremors in the Static [Gondwana Records: 2022]
10. "Drift" - Chad Kouri - Mixed [Post Studio Records: 2025]
11. "Oh My Actual Days" - Alabaster DePlume - A Blade Because A Blade Is Whole [International Anthem: 2025]
12. "Ilanga" - Linda Sikhakhane, Zuluboy - Ilanga [Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.: 2026]
13. "Continuum 6" - Nala Sinephro - Endlessness [Warp Records: 2024]
14. "A Love Supreme, Pt. I – Acknowledgement" - John Coltrane - A Love Supreme [GRP: 1965]
15. "Curious Species" - Dave Douglas - Transcend [GREENLEAF MUSIC: 2026]
16. "All I Can Say of the Blossoms" - Ancient Infinity Orchestra - It's Always About Love [Gondwana Records: 2025]
17. "Heru: The Oasis" - Angel Bat Dawid, Naima Nefertari - Journey to Nabta Playa [Spiritmuse Records: 2025]
18. "The Searcher" - Phi-Psonics - The Cradle (Deluxe Edition) [Gondwana Records: 2022]
19. "(The Circle) of Compassion" - Surya Botofasina, MidnightRoba - Ashram Sun [Spiritmuse Records: 2024]

The Meters Sessions

In 1965 a New Orleans legend was born at Ivanhoes on Bourbon Street when The Meters took to the stage. They rapidly became the house band for Allan Toussaint's Sansu… MoreIn 1965 a New Orleans legend was born at Ivanhoes on Bourbon Street when The Meters took to the stage. They rapidly became the house band for Allan Toussaint's Sansu & DeeSu labels, going on to have hit instrumentals and playing on Wings, Dr John and Robert Palmer sessions into the 1970s. The Rum Cove takes a deep dive into the history of one the most well loved New Orleans bands. Let The Meters Funkify your life. Less

See Playlist Play Show

1. "Cissy strut" - The Meters - 45 [Josie: 1968]
2. "There's a break in the road" - Betty Harris - Shake What you Brought [SSS International: 1969]
3. "Fairchild" - Willie West - Seahorn Soul Farm [Josie: 1971]
4. "Everything I do is gonna be funky" - Lee Dorsey - 45 [Josie: 1969]
5. "Live wire" - The Meters - Anthology [Josie: 1969]
6. "I'm evil tonight" - Betty Harris - 45 [Sansu: 1966]
7. "Lovely women" - Eldridge Holmes - Seahorn Soul Farm [Sansu: 1968]
8. "Natural Soul brother" - Danny White - Shake What You Brought [SSS International: 1969]
9. "Hello mama" - Willie West - 45 [DeeSu: 1966]
10. "Baby go ahead" - Wallace Johnson - Get Low Down [Sansu: 1966]
11. "All my love (all my love)" - Earl King - Seahorn Soul Farm [ 1969]
12. "Working in a coal mine" - Lee Dorsey - 45 [Amy: 1966]
13. "Right place wrong time" - Dr John - Funk Drops [Atco: 1971]
14. "Sophisticated sissy" - The Meters - 45 [Josie: 1968]
15. "Gossip, gossip" - Diamond Joe - Get Low Down [Sansu: 1967]
16. "Bo Diddly Pt" - Art Neville - 45 [Sansu: 1966]
17. "I can't believe you gave it all to me" - Ernie K-Doe - Seahorn Soul Farm [Sansu: 1968]
18. "I'm gonna git ya" - Betty Harris - 45 [Sansu: 1967]
19. "I'll never fall in love again" - Bobby Lu Cure - Get Low Down [Unreleased: 1966]
20. "Yes we can Pt1" - Lee Dorsey - 45 [Polydor: 1970]
21. "Stretch your rubber band" - The Meters - 45 [Josie: 1971]
22. "Did you have fun" - Willie West - 45 [DeeSu: 1966]
23. "Sinner girl" - Benny Spellman - Seahorn Soul Farm [DeeSu: 1967]
24. "Ride your pony" - Lee Dorsey - Get Low Down [Amy: 1965]
25. "Ride your pony" - The Meters - Anthology [Josie: 1970]
26. "Four corners Pt1" - Lee Dorsey - 45 [Amy: 1970]
27. "Mean man" - Betty Harris - 45 [Sansu: 1968]
28. "Who's gonna help a brother get further" - Lee Dorsey - Yes We Can [Polydor: 1970]
29. "Here comes the hurt again" - Willie Harper - Get Low Down [ 1966]
30. "People say" - The Meters - 45 [Reprise: 1974]
31. "Indian red" - The Wild Tchoupitoulas - TWT [Island: 1977]
32. "Too Funky" - The Funky Meters - Fillmore Live [Fuel: 2002]

The Williamsburg Bridge: A Tribute to Sonny Rollins

Jazz legend Sonny Rollins famously retreated from the spotlight at the peak of his career to practice in isolation on the Williamsburg Bridge. He ended his hiatus in late 1961… MoreJazz legend Sonny Rollins famously retreated from the spotlight at the peak of his career to practice in isolation on the Williamsburg Bridge. He ended his hiatus in late 1961 and returned to recording with his famous 1962 comeback album titled The Bridge, directly honoring his time on the East River span. We honor the recently departed giant with a look at this pivotal time in his career. Less

See Playlist Play Show

1. "Pent Up House" - Sonny Rollins - Plus Four [Prestige ]
2. "Tenor Madness" - Sony Rollins - Tenor Madness [Prestige ]
3. "Wail March" - Sonny Rollins - Vol. 2 [Blue Note ]
4. "Tune Up" - Sonny Rollins - Newk's Time [Blue Note ]
5. "I'm An Old Cowhand" - Sonny Rollins - Way Out West [OJC ]
6. "Valse Hot" - Sonny Rollins - Plus Four [Prestige ]

Sidemen & Associates of Miles and Trane: The Prestige Years

Johnny B. focuses on bandmates of Miles and Trane, what they recorded and how they moved on from playing with the two giants of jazz

See Playlist Play Show

1. "Four" - Miles Davis Quintet (Miles Davis-tp, John Coltrane-ts, Red Garland-p, Paul Chambers-b, Philly Joe Jones-d) - Workin' With The Miles Davis Quintet [Prestige: 1956]
2. "Oleo" - Miles Davis Quintet (Miles Davis-tp, Sonny Rollins-ts, Horace Silver-p, Percy Heath-b, Kenny Clarke-d) - Bags Groove (Chronicle: Disc 3) [Prestige PRLP 187, 7109: 1954]
3. "Strode Rode" - Sonny Rollins Quartet (Sonny Rollins-ts, Tommy Flanagan-p, Doug Watkins-b, Max Roach-d) - Saxophone Colossus [Prestige PRLP 7079: 1956]
4. "I Love You" - John Coltrane Trio (John Coltrane-ts, Earl May-b, Art Taylor-d) - Lush Life (Fearless Leader Disc 1) [Prestige PRLP 7188: 1957]
5. "Our Delight" - Red Garland Quintet (Donald Byrd-tp, John Coltrane-ts, Red Garland-p, George Joyner-b, Art Taylor-d) - All Mornin' Long (Side Steps Disc 3) [Prestige PRLP 7130: 1957]
6. "Dave's Haze" - The Heath Brothers (Jimmy Heath-ts/ss, Sir Roland Hanna-p, Mark Elf-g, Percy Heath-b, Albert "Tootie" Heath-d) - As We Were Saying.... [Concord Jazz CCD 4777: 1997]
7. "Bags' Groove" - Modern Jazz Quartet (John Lewis-p, Milt Jackson-vib, Percy Heath-b, Connie Kay-d) - The Modern Jazz Quartet (Four Classic Albums) [Atlantic LP 1265: 1957]
8. "Mellow D" - Horace Silver Quintet (Blue Mitchell-tp, Junior Cook-ts, Horace Silver-p, Gene Taylor-b, Louis Hayes-d) - Finger Poppin' [Blue Note BLP 4008: 1959]
9. "Klook's Nook" - Kenny Clarke Sextet (Henry Coker-tb, Frank Wess-ts/fl, Charlie Fowlkes-bs, Milt Jackson-vib/p, Eddie Jones-b, Kenny Clarke-d) - Kenny Clarke - Telefunken Blues (Klook's The Man - Sonor Disc 2) [Savoy MG 12006: 1955]
10. "Creepin' In" - Horace Silver & The Jazz Messengers (Kenny Dorham-tp, Hank Mobley-ts, Horace Silver-p, Doug Watkins-b, Art Blakey-d) - Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers [Blue Note BLP 5062: 1954]
11. "Blues For Trombones" - JJ Johnson - Kai Winding Quintet (JJ Johnson-tb, Kai Winding-tb, Billy Bauer-g, Charles Mingus-b, Kenny Clarke-d) - Origins [Columbia: 1954]
12. "Passion Dance [Abridged]" - McCoy Tyner Quartet (Joe Henderson-ts, McCoy Tyner-p, Ron Carter-b, Elvin Jones-d) - Jazz Piano: A Smithsonian Collection [Disc 4] [Blue Note BLP 4264 partial dupe: 1967]
13. "Russian Lullaby" - John Coltrane with Red Garland Trio (John Coltrane-ts, Red Garland-p, Paul Chambers-b, Art Taylor-d) - Soultrane (Fearless Leader Disc 3) [Prestige PRLP 7142: 1958]
14. "Say Listen" - Prestige All Stars (Donald Byrd-tp, Frank Foster-ts/fl, Tommy Flanagan-p, Kenny Burrell-g, Doug Watkins-b, Art Taylor-d) - All Day Long [Prestige PRLP 7277: 1957]
15. "Pivot" - Kenny Burrell - Jimmy Raney Septet (Donald Byrd-tp, Jackie McLean-as, Mal Waldron-p, Jimmy Raney-g, Kenny Burrell-g, Doug Watkins-b, Art Taylor-d) - Kenny Burrell And The Jazz Giants [Prestige PRLP 7119: 1957]
16. "Le Roi" - Philly Joe Jones & Elvis Jones Septet (Blue Mitchell-tp, Curtis Fuller-tb, Hank Mobley-ts, Wynton Kelly-p, Paul Chambers-b, Elvin Jones-d, Philly Joe Jones-d) - Together! [Atlantic LP 1428: 1961]
17. "Freight Trane" - Kenny Burrell Quintet with John Coltrane (John Coltrane-ts, Tommy Flanagan-p, Kenny Burrell-g, Paul Chambers-b, Jimmy Cobb-d) - Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane [New Jazz NJLP 8276: 1958]

A Look Ahead - Getting Jazzed Up

Louise previews shows from a jam packed marathon week of jazz and blues.

See Playlist Play Show

1. "I Love Jazz" {Sydney Shaw} - Louis Armstrong - I Love Jazz [Verve: 1962]
2. "Where Are You - Remastered" {Jimmy McHugh, Harold Adamson} - Sonny Rollins - The Bridge [RCA Bluebird: 1962]
   Notes: "The Williamsburg Bridge - A Tribute To Sonny Rollins" with Larry Minnick Mon 10am
3. "For John Coltrane" {Abdullah Ibrahim} - Abdullah Ibrahim - The Enja Heritage Collection: Desert Flower [AlFi Records: 1992]
   Notes: "Remembering Abdullah Ibrahim" with Gary Funston and John Mason Wed 6pm
4. "Wichita Lineman" {Jimmy Webb} - The Meters - Struttin' [Rhino: 1970]
   Notes: "The Meters Sessions" with The Rum Cove Mon noon
5. "The Pleasure Is Mine" {Herbie Hancock} - Herbie Hancock - My Point Of View (Expanded Edition) [Blue Note Records: 1963]
   Notes: "Herbie Hancock's Blue Note Years" with DJ Lambchop Mon 4pm
6. "Our Day Will Come" {Mort Garson, Bob Hilliard} - Jimmy Castor - Hey Leroy [Mercury Records: 1967]
   Notes: "The Jimmy Castor Show" with Jay Hertel Mon 11pm
7. "Eu Sambo Mesmo (I Really Samba)" {Janet De Almeida} - Eliane Elias - Ao Vivo (Live) [Candid: 2026]
   Notes: "Let The Ladies Lead" with Duffy and David Tues 8am
8. "Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All The Time)" {Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler} - Betty Carter - The Modern Sound Of Betty Carter [GRP: 1960]
   Notes: "ABCD: Abbey, Betty, Carmen, and Dinah" with Rebecca and Duffy Tuesday noon
9. "The Fool On The Hill" {John Lennon, Paul McCartney} - Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - Fool On The Hill [UMG Recordings: 1968]
   Notes: "All You Need Is Beatles Jazz" with Mary Beth Tues 4pm
10. "Blue In Green" {Miles Davis, Bill Evans} - John McLaughlin - My Goal's Beyond [Douglas Music: 1971]
    Notes: "John McLaughlin's Cosmic Eternity" with Rudy2Shooz Tues 11pm
11. "I Do Not Know A Day I Did Not Love You" {Martin Charnin, Richard Rodgers} - Tony Bennett - Love Story [Columbia/Legacy: 1971]
    Notes: "Tony Bennett Turns 100" with Rus Perry Thurs 1am
12. "A Sailboat In the Moonlight" {Carmen Lombardo, John Jacob Loeb} - Billie Holiday - The Essential Billie Holiday [Columbia/Legacy: 2010]
    Notes: "Lady Day and Prez" with Madeline Thur 6am
13. "I Just Wanna Make Love To You" {Willie Dixon} - Jimmy Smith, Dr. John, Etta James - Dot Com Blues [Blue Thumb: 2001]
    Notes: "To B3 And Beyond: Jimmy Smith" with Dave Donahue Thur 2pm
14. "Love in Spring" {Ray Bronner} - Freddie Roulette, Daphne Blue - Daphne Blue: Legendary Blues Instrumentals [Steel Blue Records: 2013]
    Notes: "Lap Steel Guitar: Spiritual to Devil's Music" with Jack Roy Thur at 9pm
15. "On A Slow Boat To China" {Frank Loesser} - Sonny Rollins - Sonny Rollins With The Modern Jazz Quartet [Original Jazz Classics: 1953]
    Notes: "Miles - His Other Tenors: Rollins, Coleman, Rivers, Mobley with Rus Perry Friday 3am
16. "Ka Ua Loku" {Alfred Alohikea} - Kahulanui - Mele Ho'oilina [Kahulanui LLC: 2017]
    Notes: "Swing Music Here, There, and Everywhere" with Rebecca Fri 6am
17. "Give Me The Simple Life" {Harry Ruby, Rube Bloom} - Mel Tormé - An Evening With George Shearing and Mel Tormé [Concord Jazz: 1982]
    Notes: "White Satin: Music of George Shearing" with Charles Peale Fri 8am
18. "I Know You Care" {Bill Frisell} - Bill Frisell - The Willies [Nonesuch: 2002]
    Notes: "Bill Frisell at 75" with Mike Burris and Gary Funston Fri 2pm
19. "Mambo Banjo" {Alison Brown} - Alison Brown - Quartet [Vanguard Records: 2006]
    Notes: "Acoustic Jazz" with George Dayton Sat 8am
20. "Cool Fool" {Bob Cooper} - Bud Shank - Bud Shank with Maynard Ferguson, Stu Williamson, and Bob Enevoldson [Jazzlife: 2024]
    Notes: "Bud Shank Turns 100" with Rus Perry Sun 1am
21. "Every Time We Say Goodbye" {Cole Porter} - Betty Carter and Ray Charles - Avant-Garde Jazz (Remastered) [Master Tape Records: 2019]
    Notes: "Duets" with Sandy Snyder Sun 6am
22. "Nancy (With The Laughing Face)" {Jimmy Van Heusen, Phil Silvers} - John Coltrane Quartet - The Gentle Side Of John Coltrane [GRP: 1975]
    Notes: "The Gentle Side of John Coltrane" with Brian Keena and Charlie Curtis Sun 10am
23. "Casbah" {Ahmed Malek} - Ahmed Malek - Musique Originale De Films: Deuxième Tome (Habibi Funk 027) [HABIBI Funk Records: 2024]
    Notes: "Habibi Funk And Arabic Psych Sounds" with The Psych Doctors Sun 6pm
24. "I Stand Accused" {Billy Butler, Jerry Butler} - Jerry Butler - He Will Break Your Heart [Good Time Records: 1960]
    Notes: "Overheated Soul" with Radio Wowsville Crew Sun 11pm
25. "The Very Thought Of You" {Ray Noble} - Sharel Cassity - Fearless [Sharel Cassity: 2020]
    Notes: live in the studio Fri 8pm
26. "Autumn Nocturne" {Josef Myrow, Kim Gannon} - Lou Donaldson - Blues Walk [Blue Note Records: 1958]
    Notes: "Lou Donaldson Turns 100" with Rus Perry Mon 1am
27. "Boogie At Midnight" {Roy Brown, Henry Bernard} - Bob Margolin - Down In The Alley [Alligator Records: 1993]
    Notes: "Bebops Blues" with Peter Welch and friends Fri 9pm AND "Celebrating Professor Bebop" with Charlie Pastorfield, David Eisenman and friends Sat 10am

Virginia Overnights

All Virginia artists. All genres. All night long. Tune in to Virginia Overnights and experience the sounds of our commonwealth, hand-curated by Don Harrison and Erin O.

Play Show

Mood Swing

From sad girl vibes to funky dance jams, join Southern Belle and DJ Cowboy on their adventure into the Infinite Playground of Music. They're not into labels. They’ll leave you… MoreFrom sad girl vibes to funky dance jams, join Southern Belle and DJ Cowboy on their adventure into the Infinite Playground of Music. They're not into labels. They’ll leave you wanting more. Be careful of the Mood Swing. Every other Monday mornin’ at 1am Less

See Playlist Play Show

1. "I Don't Smoke (Audiotree Live Version)" - Mitski, Audiotree - Mitski on Audiotree Live [Mitski: 2015]
2. "First Love/Late Spring" - Mitski - Bury Me At Makeout Creek [Dead Oceans: 2016]
3. "My Love Mine All Mine" - Mitski - The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We [Dead Oceans: 2023]
4. "Your Best American Girl" - Mitski - Puberty [Dead Oceans: 2016]
5. "Pink in the Night" - Mitksi - Be the Cowboy [Dead Oceans: 2018]
6. "Promise" - Laufey - Bewitched [Vingolf Recordings, AWAL Recordi: 2023]
7. "Lover Girl" - Laufey - A Matter of Time [Vingolf Recordings, AWAL Recordi: 2025]
8. "Nothing To Prove" - beabadoobee, Hayley Williams - Pylon [Beabadoobee, Dirty Hit, Intersco: 2026 (NEW)]
9. "Fool" - Frankie Cosmos - Next Thing [Bayonet Records: 2016]
10. "the perfect pair" - beabadoobee - Beatopia [Dirty Hit: 2022]
11. "You Can Be Mean" - Indigo De Souza - All of This Will End [Saddle Creek: 2023]
12. "Heartbreaker" - Indigo De Souza - Precipice [Indigo De Souza, Loma Vista Reco: 2025]
13. "Black Hole" - She & Him - Volume One [Merge Records: 2008]
14. "(You) On My Arm" - Leith Ross - To Learn [Republic Records, UMG Recordings: 2023]
15. "Right Side of My Neck" - Faye Webster - Atlanta Millionaires Club [Secretly Canadian: 2019]
16. "Paper Bag" - Fiona Apple - When The Pawn... [Epic Records, Sony Music Enterta: 1999]
17. "If You Want To" - beabadoobee - Patched Up [Dirty Hit: 2018]
18. "Best Friend" - Brandy - Brandy [Atlantic Recording Corp: 1994]
19. "I Wanna Be Down" - Brandy - Brandy [Atlantic Recording Corp: 1994]
20. "Beef FloMix" - Flo Milli - Ho, why is you here ? [RCA Records: 2020]
21. "Stalli (Freestyle)" - Megan Thee Stallion - Stalli (Freestyle) [Megan Thee Stallion: 2017]
22. "Bigger In Texas" - Megan Thee Stallion - MEGAN: ACT II [Hot Girl Productions LLC: 2024]
23. "Realer" - Megan Thee Stallion - Fever [1501 Certified Ent. LLC, 300 Ent: 2019]
24. "Girls in the Hood" - Megan Thee Stallion - Girls in the Hood [1501 Certified Ent. LLC, 300 Ent: 2020]
25. "Freak Nasty" - Megan Thee Stallion - Tina Snow [1501 Certified Ent. LLC, 300 Ent: 2018]
26. "HOW I LOOK" - GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion - GLORIOUS [CMG/Interscope Records: 2024]