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Blue Monday

Enjoy another Blue Monday with DJ ANDROID and Bobby Metronome, every Monday 2-4pm.

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1. "Baby's On Fire - Remastered 2004" - Brian Eno - Here Come The Warm Jets [EMI Marketing: 1973]
2. "Love Cry" - Albert Ayler - Love Cry (Expanded Edition) [Impulse!: 1967]
3. "Search For The New Land - Remastered 2000/Rudy Van Gelder Edition" - Lee Morgan - Search For The New Land (Rudy Van Gelder Edition/2000 Remastered) [Blue Note Records: 2007]
4. "Kumba" - Pharoah Sanders - Message From Home [Universal Music Division Decca Records France: 1996]
5. "Nozipho" - Pharoah Sanders - Message From Home [Universal Music Division Decca Records France: 1996]
6. "Equipe 68" - Azymuth - Demos (1973-1975), Vol. 1 & 2 [Far Out Recordings: 2019]
7. "Rack railway To" - Roberto Musci - Tower of Silence [Music From Memory: 2016]
8. "Azmarina" - Mulatu Astatke - Ethio Jazz [Heavenly Sweetness: 1974]
9. "Manga Scene" - Jon Hassell - Listening to Pictures [Jon Hassell: 2018]
10. "Haverford Impromptu #1" - Sun Ra - Haverford College, Jan. 25th, 1980 (Solo Rhodes Piano) [Modern Harmonic: 2023]
11. "On The Way To The Peak Of Normal" - Holger Czukay - On The Way To The Peak Of Normal [Groenland Records: 2013]
12. "Expansions" - Lonnie Liston Smith, The Cosmic Echoes - Expansions [Ace Records: 2013]
13. "Flim" - The Bad Plus - Old Friends New Friends [LEITER Verlag GmbH & Co. KG: 2021]

Soulful Situation

From the Dixie-fried sounds of the Southern soul centers of Muscle Shoals, Memphis, New Orleans and Shreveport to the Uptown Rhythm and Blues shots from the Northern cities of Chicago,… MoreFrom the Dixie-fried sounds of the Southern soul centers of Muscle Shoals, Memphis, New Orleans and Shreveport to the Uptown Rhythm and Blues shots from the Northern cities of Chicago, Detroit, New York and Philadelphia, Rum Cove puts you in a Situation that is Sooo Soulful! Soulful Situation, each Monday afternoon from noon 'til 2 right here on WTJU. Less

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1. "Don't lose your groove" - Lavell Hardy - 45 [Rojac: 1967]
2. "Lucky in love" - Fontella Bass - 45 [Checker: 1967]
3. "Karate" - The Emperor's - 45 [Mala: 1966]
4. "Girls are out to get you" - The Facinations - 45 [Mayfield: 1967]
5. "My pledge of love" - The Joe Jeffery Group - 45 [Wand: 1967]
6. "Charge" - The Dreams Band - 45 [Shout: 1969]
7. "The Poo Poo man" - Chet 'Poison' Ivey & The His Fabulous Avengers - 45 [Bee & Cee: 1969]
8. "If you ain't got it" - Betty Wright - 45 [Alston: 1970]
9. "Pretty little sweet thing" - Jimmy McCracklin - 45 [Minit: 1969]
10. "Satisfaction" - Otis Redding - 45 [Volt: 1966]
11. "Gentle on my mind" - Tony Borders - 45 [Revue: 1968]
12. "Understanding" - Ray Charles - 45 [abc Tangerine: 1969]
13. "Good love gone bad" - The Ambassadors - 45 [Atlantic: 1968]
14. "Old friend (you asked me if I missed her)" - Spencer Wiggins - 45 [Goldwax: 1968]
15. "I know your heart has been broken" - Roscoe Shelton - 45 [Sound Stage 7: 1966]
16. "Poor boy" - OV Wright - 45 [Backbeat: 1965]
17. "509" - Paul Kelly - 45 [Happy Tiger: 1970]
18. "Love child" - Diana Ross & The Supremes - 45 [Motown: 1968]
19. "Said I wasn't gonna tell nobody" - Sam & Dave - 45 [Stax: 1966]
20. "Turn the hands of time" - The Intuders - 45 [Gamble: 1967]
21. "Cool Strut Pt 1" - Bernie Hayes - 45 [Volt: 1970]
22. "Keep on striving" - Moses Smith - 45 [Cotillion: 1970]
23. "Soul tamborine" - Bettye LaVette - 45 [Atco: 1973]
24. "Rock steady" - Aretha Franklin - 45 [Atlantic: 1971]
25. "Carry on" - Jean Knight - 45 [Stax: 1972]
26. "Back in your arms" - Clarence Carter - 45 [Fame: 1972]
27. "Gimme some more" - The JBs - 45 [People: 1971]
28. "Stoned out of my mind" - The Chi-lites - 45 [Brunswick: 1973]
29. "I hate you (in the daytime and love you at night)" - Masters of Soul - 45 [Duke: 1974]
30. "Keep me cryin'" - Al Green - 45 [Hi: 1976]
31. "This is a troubled world" - Ted Taylor - 45 [Ronn: 1971]
32. "Ghetto Train" - Luther Ingram - 45 [Ko Ko: 1971]
33. "You're gonna miss me" - Ann Sexton - 45 [Seventy 7: 1973]
34. "Ain't nobody's business" - Jimmy Witherspoon - 45 [Kent: 1971]
35. "Walkin' with Mister Lee" - Lee Allen - 45 [Ember: 1958]
36. "My adorable one" - Joe Simon - 45 [Vee-Jay: 1964]
37. "Somewhere there's a girl" - The Valentinos - 45 [SAR: 1962]
38. "Down the backroads" - Arthur Alexander - 45 [Warner Brothers: 1972]
39. "Hand full of sorrows" - McKinley Mitchell - 45 [One-der-ful!: 1963]
40. "I really don't want to know" - Esther Phillips - The Country Side of... [Lenox: 1962]

Left of Cool

Modern Jazz programming designed to give your morning a lift. Left of Cool , heard each Monday morning from 10:30 til noon, is a place where improvising musicians of all… MoreModern Jazz programming designed to give your morning a lift. Left of Cool , heard each Monday morning from 10:30 til noon, is a place where improvising musicians of all styles can come together and see what's possible. Searching for that common thread, acoustic or electric, experimental and eclectic -- whatever sounds good! Less

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1. "Bluesnik" - Jackie McLean - Bluesnik [Blue Note ]
2. "Bob's Place" - Freddie Hubbard - The Artistry Of Freddie Hubbard [Impulse ]
3. "Theme From Blow Up" - Bobby Hutcherson - Oblique [Blue Note ]
4. "Sugar (Live)" - Stanley Turrentine - Sugar [CTI ]
5. "Bambu" - Melvin Sparks - This Is It! [Savant ]
6. "Slam's Mishap" - James Carter - Heaven On Earth [High Note ]
7. "Nubian Lady" - Don Was And The Pan Detroit Ensemble - Groove In The Face Of Adversity [Mack Avenue ]
8. "Hottentot" - Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood - In Cas The World Changes It's Mind LiveE [Indirecto ]

Great Morning Jazz

Great Morning Jazz, heard each Monday from 9 til 10:30, will provide relief from the Monday Morning Blues. The tunes will include new releases and older ones, the various styles… MoreGreat Morning Jazz, heard each Monday from 9 til 10:30, will provide relief from the Monday Morning Blues. The tunes will include new releases and older ones, the various styles (bop, hardbop, soul jazz, etc.), enough variety of tempo to keep the vital juices flowing, and a weekly sprinkling of modern blues for spice. It's good for what ails ya'. Less

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1. "Lullaby Of The Leaves" - Art Farmer Quartet (Art Farmer-tp, Harold Mabern-p, Tommy Williams-b, Roy McCurdy-d) - Perception (Art and Perception) [Argo LP 738 (Chess): 1961]
2. "Just One Of Those Things" - The Jazz Messengers (Kenny Dorham-tp, Hank Mobley-ts, Horace Silver-p, Doug Watkins-b, Art Blakey-d) - At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 2 [Blue Note BLP 1508 bonus: 1955]
3. "Opus 711" - Harry "Sweets" Edison Sextet (Harry "Sweets" Edison-tp, Ben Webster-ts, Jimmy Rowles-p, Barney Kessel-g, Joe Mondragon-b, Alvin Stoller-d) - Sweets (Swing Time: Vol. 064, Ben Webster and Harry Edison, 1956-57) [Clef MGC 717: 1956]
4. "Chicago" - Oscar Peterson Trio - The Trio Live From Chicago [MGM Records: 1997]
5. "Sonny's Crib" - Sonny Clark Sextet (Donald Byrd-tp, Curtis Fuller-tb, John Coltrane-ts, Sonny Clark-p, Paul Chambers-b, Art Taylor-d) - The Best Of The Blue Note Years [Blue Note BLP 1576 dupe: 1957]
6. "No Blues" - Wynton Kelly Trio with Wes Montgomery (Wynton Kelly-p, Wes Montgomery-g, Paul Chambers-b, Jimmy Cobb-d) - Smokin' At The Half Note [Verve V/V6 8633: 1965]
7. "Bluesville" - Freddie Hubbard - Jimmy Heath Quintet (Freddie Hubbard-tp, Jimmy Heath-ts, Gus Simms-p, Wilbur Little-b, Bertell Knox-d) - Jam Gems: Live At The Left Bank [Lablel M 495719: 1965]
8. "Grants Stand" - Booker Ervin Quartet (Booker Ervin-ts, Jaki Byard-p, Richard Davis-b, Alan Dawson-d) - The Freedom Book [Prestige PRLP 7295: 1963]
9. "Caravan" - Barney Kessel - On Contemporary: Barney Kessel [On Contemporary: 2021]

Classical Sunrise - Monday

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. "Piano Sonata No. 8 in A Minor, K. 310" {Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART} - Hélène Grimaud - Resonances [Deutsche Grammophon (DG): 2010]
2. "4 Piano Pieces, Op. 119" {Johannes BRAHMS} - Hélène Grimaud - Hélène Grimaud & Friends - Fantasias [Warner Classics: 2025]
3. "Organ Concerto in F Major, Op. 4 No. 4" {George Frideric HANDEL} - Valda Aveling, Harpsichord; Menuhin Festival Orchestra, Simon Preston, Organ; Yehudi Menuhin, Conductor - Handel Sarabande [Warner Classics: 2002]
4. "12 Bagatelles" {Heino ELLER} - Sten Lassmann - Heino Eller: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 7 [Toccata Classics: 2021]
5. "Puppets" {Bohuslav MARTINU} - Mari Nakamura - Martinu and Faure [DCD Records: 2019]
6. "Omaa Bindiig" {Andrew BALFOUR} - Musica Intima - Nagamo [Redshift Records: 2022]
7. "Tyrolean Valse-Fantaisie, Op. 116" {Amy BEACH} - Alan Feinberg - The American Virtuoso [Decca Music Group Ltd.: 1992]
8. "Csardas" {Vittorio MONTI} - Robert Koenig, Piano; Si-Qing Lu, Violin - Traumerei: Romantic Violin Favourites [Marco-Polo: 1997]

Classical Prelude - Monday

Sometimes you just want to hear the music. Classical Prelude features extended works, most over 40 minutes long, with minimal announcing. It’s truly less talk and more music. Get lost… MoreSometimes you just want to hear the music. Classical Prelude features extended works, most over 40 minutes long, with minimal announcing. It’s truly less talk and more music. Get lost in the sound. Less

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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.

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Mood Swing

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

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1. "Folded" - Kehlani - Folded [Atlantic Records Group LLC: 2025]
2. "So Easy (To Fall In Love)" - Olivia Dean - The Art of Loving [Universal Music Operations Ltd.: [NEW]]
3. "Good God" - Daffo - Pest [Daffodidlydoo LLC: 2024]
4. "Carried Away" - Men I Trust - Equus Caballus [Independent: 2025]
5. "Witches" - Alice Phoebe Lou - Witches [Alice Phoebe Lou/Nettwerk Music: 2020]
6. "Anticipate" - El Michels Affair, Clairo - Anticipate [Big Crown Records: 2025]
7. "Natural" - Shelly - Shelly [Orange Hill Records: 2020]
8. "clue" - The Two Lips - clue/talk [The Blushing Tulips LLC/Island R: [NEW]]
9. "Sugar! Honey! Love" - Kali Uchis - Sincerely, [Kali Uchis LLC / UMG Recordings: 2025]
10. "You're Not The Only One I Know" - The Sundays - Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic [UMG Recordings Inc.: 1990]
11. "Who are you?" - Saga Faye - Who are you? [Saga Faye / Universal Music Oper: 2024]
12. "The Price" - Abby Holliday - The Price [Abby Holliday: 2024]
13. "Lose You" - Bully, Soccer Mommy - Lose You [Sub Pop Records: 2023]
14. "Plastic" - Moses Sumney - Live From Blackalachia [Tuntum: 2021]
15. "But Not Kiss" - Faye Webster - Underdressed at the Symphony [Secretly Canadian: 2024]
16. "Let You Break My Heart Again (Live at the Symphony)" - Laufey, Iceland Symphony Orchestra - A Night At The Symphony [Vingolf Recordings / Awal Record: 2023]
17. "Pushing It Down and Praying" - Lizzy McAlpine - Pushing It Down and Praying [Indigo Blue LLC / RCA Records /: 2024]
18. "The Subway" - Chappell Roan - The Subway [KRA International Inc. / Island: [NEW]]
19. "Velvet Ring" - Big Thief - Masterpiece [Big Thief / 4AD Ltd: 2016]
20. "We'll Never Have Sex" - Leith Ross - We'll Never Have Sex [Republic Records / UMG Recording: 2022]
21. "Nobody New" - The Marias - Back To Me [Nice Life Recording Co. / Atlant: 2025]
22. "Still Beating" - Mac DeMarco - This Old Dog [Captured Tracks: 2017]
23. "Open My Door" - Alice Phoebe Lou, David Parry, Dekel Adin, Ziv Yamin - Shelter [Alice Phoebe Lou: 2023]
24. "Crane Your Neck (Remastered)" - Lady Lamb - Ripely Pine [Ba Da Bing!: 2013]
25. "Eye On The Bat" - Palehound - Eye On The Bat [Polyvinyl Record Co.: 2023]
26. "Good Heart" - Indigo De Souza - I Love My Mom [Indigo De Souza / Saddle Creek: 2018]
27. "Moon Girl" - Ha Vay - Moon Girl [Ha Vay Via Undercurrent: 2023]
28. "Falling Apart" - Slow Pulp - Moveys [Winspear: 2020]
29. "Piece Of Shit" - Wet Leg - Wet Leg [Domino Publishing Co. Ltd ]
30. "Spring" - Angel Olsen - All Mirrors [Jagjaguwar: 2019]
31. "Whole New Mess" - Angel Olsen - Whole New Mess [Jagjaguwar: 2020]