John D’Dearth will stop by WTJU this Friday morning, April 8, around 10 to share the wonderful news of the Free Bridge Quintet’s return. After a two year pandemic hiatus, the band is getting back together for concerts at Old Cabell Hall on both April 8 and 9 as part of the UVA Mini-JazzFest: Jazz […]
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Free Bridge Quintet “Off To See The Wizard” at The Stage, July 1
The Free Bridge Quintet is hitting the yellow brick road to The Stage at WTJU Thursday afternoon, July 1, to go track by track through their album, Off To See The Wizard during Folk & Beyond. If you have been vaccinated, you are invited to be part of the studio audience for this special event. […]
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Jazz Messenger delves into UVA’s Distinguished Major Projects, April 16
UVA Jazz Ensemble members Tina Hashemi, vocalist, and Thomas Kehoe, pianist, will stop by WTJU Friday morning, April 16, at 11 to chat about the UVA Jazz Performance Program and April 24 release of the Distinguished Major Projects recordings. They will be joined by UVA Professor John D’earth. The Jazz Messenger, hosted by Brian Keena, […]
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Angela on the Arts look “Within” at their debut release, Nov 6
Ahead of Angela on the Arts celebrating the release of their debut album, Within, this Friday night at Offbeat Roadhouse (to which you are invited to be part of the studio audience!), members of the band will stop by WTJU Wednesday night a little after 9 to delve into a few of the tracks with Living Time […]
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Angela on the Arts Album Release at Offbeat Roadhouse, Nov 8
Free jazz trio Angela on the Arts will pull into Offbeat Roadhouse to celebrate the release of their new album on Friday night, November 8, from 8-9 for a concert which will also be broadcast on WTJU. Sure you could listen to Offbeat Roadhouse on the radio (91.1 FM) or on-line, and even video stream it, but concerts always […]
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Dane Alderson & John D’earth get to the Bass of Musical Commons, Oct 15
Every Tuesday at 8 p.m., WTJU hosts a free evening of cross-genre improvised music… If you haven’t been yet you can’t miss this week! This Tuesday, Oct 15, John D’earth is joined by electric bass virtuoso and bass player of the The Yellowjackets, Dane Alderson. The two will host a masterclass with the Jazz Ensemble and the general […]
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Jazz at 100 Hour 100: All Jazz Is Local (2011 – 2018)
Tags: Aaron Binder, Andrew Randazzo, Butch Taylor, Charles Owens, Dane Alderson, Devonne Harris, Free Bridge Quintet, Hod O'Brien, Jack Kilby, Jeff Decker, John D'earth, Jonah Kane-West, Kait Dunton, Kris Monson, Madeline Holly Sales, Pete Spaar, Randall Pharr, Randy Johnston, Robert Jospe, Stephanie Nakasian, Veronica SwiftHod O’Brien 1936 – 2016 So far, we have broadcast ninety-nine one-hour programs to tell the story of the first 100 years of recorded jazz. We have heard the creative work of hundreds of players, composers, arrangers, and bandleaders – famous and obscure. Each of the contributors to this rich history had colleagues and bandmates […]