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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, 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. "Rocks Off" - The Rolling Stones - Exile On Main Street (Deluxe Version) [ 1972]
2. "Happy" - The Rolling Stones - Exile On Main Street (Deluxe Version) [ 1972]
3. "Surf Rider" - The Lively Ones - Surf Rider [ 1963]
4. "Hong Kong Garden" - Siouxsie and the Banshees - The Scream [ 1978]
5. "Life Begins At The Hop - Remastered 2001" - XTC - Drums And Wires [ 1979]
6. "Enola Gay" - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - The Best Of Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [ 1988]
7. "Don't Dream It's Over" - Crowded House - Crowded House [ 1986]
8. "Wouldn't It Be Nice" - The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds [ 1966]
9. "Shout" - Tears For Fears - Songs From The Big Chair [ 1985]
10. "Along Comes Mary" - The Association - And Then...Along Comes [ 1966]
11. "Friday I'm in Love" - The Cure - Wish [ 1992]
12. "Making Plans For Nigel" - XTC - Drums And Wires [ 1979]
13. "Can't Hardly Wait - 2008 Remaster" - The Replacements - Pleased to Meet Me (Expanded) [ 1987]
14. "There She Goes" - The La's - The La's [ 1990]
15. "Dear Prudence" - Siouxsie and the Banshees - Hyaena (Remastered And Expanded) [ 1984]
16. "Love My Way" - The Psychedelic Furs - Forever Now [ 1982]
17. "Rock & Roll - Full Length Version; 2015 Remaster" - The Velvet Underground - Loaded: Re-Loaded 45th Anniversary Edition [ 1970]
18. "One Lovely Day" - Citizen Cope - One Lovely Day [ 2012]
19. "That's the Way of the World" - Earth, Wind & Fire - That's The Way Of The World [ 1975]
20. "I Say a Little Prayer" - Aretha Franklin - Aretha Now [ 1968]
21. "Move On Up" - Curtis Mayfield - 100 Uplifting Songs [ 2021]
22. "Hey Ya!" - Supersuckers - Devil's Food [ 2005]
23. "Freddie's Dead" - Curtis Mayfield - Superfly: Deluxe 25th Anniversary Edition [ 1972]
24. "Runnin' Away - Single Version" - Sly & The Family Stone - There's A Riot Goin' On (Expanded Edition) [ 1971]
25. "Sitting In The Park" - Billy Stewart - I Do Love You [ 1965]
26. "Come On Eileen" - Dexy's midnight Runners - Too Rye Aye [ 1982]
27. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" - Marvin Gaye - Gold [ 2005]
28. "Superstition" - Stevie Wonder - The Definitive Collection (Deluxe Edition) [ 2002]
29. "Higher Ground - Remastered 2003" - Red Hot Chili Peppers - Mother's Milk [ 1989]
30. "Rock Steady" - Aretha Franklin - Young, Gifted and Black [ 1972]
31. "California Dreamin'" - Bobby Womack - Fly Me To The Moon [ 1969]
32. "Town Called Malice" - The Jam - The Jam Story [ 2006]
33. "Peaches En Regalia" - Frank Zappa - Hot Rats [ 1969]

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. "Like A Star" - Corinne Bailey Rae - Corinne Bailey Rae [EMI Records: 2006]
2. "Ain't Nobody" - Chaka Khan - Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan, Vol. 1 [Reprise: 1996]
3. "Can't Stay" - Dave Hollister - Ghetto Hymns [Geffen: 1999]
4. "Poison & Wine" - The Civil Wars - Barton Hollow [sensibility recordings: 2011]
5. "Joy" - Blackstreet - Blackstreet [Interscope: 1994]
6. "Dust to Dust" - The Civil Wars - The Civil Wars [sensibility recordings: 2013]
7. "Missing You" - Case - Open Letter [Def Jam Recordings: 2001]
8. "The Traveler" - Guru, Donald Byrd - Jazzmatazz Volume II: The New Reality [Chrysalis\EMI Records (USA): 1995]
9. "Just in Case" - Jaheim - Ghetto Love [Warner Records: 2001]
10. "Faded Pictures" - Case, Joe - Personal Conversation [Def Jam Recordings: 1999]
11. "Summer Rain" - Carl Thomas - Emotional [Bad Boy Records: 2000]
12. "Be with You" - 112 - Room 112 [Bad Boy Records: 1998]
13. "The Scientist" - Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head [Parlophone Records Limited: 2002]
14. "Yellow" - Coldplay - Parachutes [Parlophone UK: 2000]
15. "On To The Next One" - JAY-Z, Swizz Beatz - The Blueprint 3 [Roc Nation / Jay-Z: 2009]
16. "The Story of O.J." - JAY-Z - 4:44 [Roc Nation / Jay-Z: 2017]
17. "APESHIT" - The Carters - EVERYTHING IS LOVE [Roc Nation – JAY-Z Duet: 2018]

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. "Moose the Mooche" - Brandon Sanders - The Tables Will Turn [Savant: 2024]
2. "Call It What It Is" - John Escreet - The Epicenter of your Dreams [Blue Room: 2024]
3. "Miss Ernestine" - Brandon Sanders - The Tables Will Turn [Savant: 2024]
4. "Echo of a Scream" {Out on 11/15} - George Cables - I Hear Echoes [HighNote: 2024]
5. "Code (Switch)" - JD Allen - The Dark, the Light, the Grey and the Colorful [Savant: 2024]
6. "Left Out" - Michael Wolff - Memoir [Sunnyside: 2024]
7. "Leland" - Michael Wolff - Memoir [Sunnyside: 2024]
8. "Stonemaker" - Bill Laurence & Michael League - Keeping Company [ACT: 2024]
9. "Congratulations and Condolences" - Lux Quartet - Tomorrow Land [Enja Yellowbird: 2024]
10. "Boplicity" {1991 Live at Montreux} - Miles Davis - Miles & Quincy at Montreux [Warner: 1993]
11. "Take Five" - Quincy Jones - Plays Hip Hits [Verve: 1963]
12. "Sermonette" - Quincy Jones - This Is How I Feel About Jazz [Verve: 1957]
13. "Dancin' Pants" - Quincy Jones - Go West, Man! [ABC: 1957]
14. "Jones' Bones" - Quincy Jones - Jazz Abroad [Verve: 1954]
15. "Bright Moon" - Quincy Jones - Go West, Man! [ABC: 1957]
16. "Soul Bossa Nova" - Quincy Jones - Big Band Bossa Nova [Verve: 1962]
17. "Pogo Stick" - Quincy Jones - Jazz Abroad [Verve: 1954]
18. "Walkin'" - Quincy Jones - This Is How I Feel About Jazz [Verve: 1957]
19. "Solea" {1991 live at Montreux} - Miles Davis - Miles & Quincy Live at Montreux [Warner: 1993]

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. "As Time Goes By" - Dooley Wilson - Casablanca (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Warner Bros: 1943]
3. "What Have I Become?" - The Ain't Rights - Green Room (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Milan: 2016]
4. "Wag the Dog" - Mark Knopfler - Wag the Dog (Music from the Motion Picture) [Mercury: 1998]
5. "The Bomb Run" - George Fenton, The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra - Hollywood Goes to War [Decca: 2000]
   Notes: from "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb" (1964)
6. "Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra" - John Williams - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Lucasfilm: 1989]
7. "Rabbia e Tarantella" - Ennio Morricone - Inglourious Basterds (Motion Picture Soundtrack) [A Band Apart: 2009]
8. "Slaughter" - Billy Preston - Inglourious Basterds (Motion Picture Soundtrack) [A Band Apart: 2009]
9. "The Green Leaves of Summer" - Nick Perito & His Orchestra, Dimitri Tiomkin - Inglourious Basterds (Motion Picture Soundtrack) [A Band Apart: 2009]
10. "The Labyrinth" - Javier Navarette - Pan's Labyrinth (Soundtrack) [OMM: 2006]
11. "I Don't Wanna Grow Up" - Tom Waits - Jojo Rabbit (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [20th Century Fox: 2019]
12. "Everybody's Gotta Live" - Love - Jojo Rabbit (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [20th Century Fox: 2019]
13. "Helden" - David Bowie - Jojo Rabbit (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [20th Century Fox: 2019]
14. "Remember Remember" - Dario Marianelli - V for Vendetta (Music for the Motion Picture) [UMG: 2006]
15. "Doubleplusgood" - Eurythmics - 1984 (For the Love of Big Brother) [Virgin: 1984]
16. "No Shelter" - Rage Against the Machine - Gozilla (The Album) [BMG: 1998]
17. "Theme and Variations" - Bernard Herrmann - Citizen Kane (Soundtrack) [Varese Sarabande: 1999]
18. "Run Like Hell" - Pink Floyd - The Wall [Pink Floyd: 1979]

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. "Good Dog, Happy Man" - Bill Frisell - Good Dog, Happy Man [Nonesuch: 1999]
   Notes: 11-23 Southern Cafe
2. "Ireland" - William Hinson - Everything Will Be Okay [William Hinson: 2020]
   Notes: Friday- Southern Cafe
3. "American Material" - Nolen Durham - How to Cope With the Passing of Time [Nolen Durham: 2024]
   Notes: Friday- Southern Cafe
4. "Anniston" - HAPPY LANDING - HAPPY LANDING [HAPPY LANDING: 2022]
   Notes: 11-13 Southern Cafe
5. "Tupelo Honey" - Arts Fishing Club - Human - I [Arts Fishing Club: 2018]
   Notes: 11-13 Southern Cafe
6. "Are You Alright?" - Lucinda Williams - West [Lost Highway Records: 2007]
   Notes: 11-20 Paramount Theater
7. "Endless Road" - Tommy Emmanuel - The Best of Tommysongs [Many Hats Distribution: 2020]
   Notes: 12-14 Paramount Theater
8. "Crazy Train :: A Tribute to Randy Rhoads - Flamenco" - The String Revolution, Steve Stevens - Crazy Train :: A Tribute to Randy Rhoads (Flamenco) [Tallest Man Records: 2022]
   Notes: 12-14 Paramount Teheater
9. "Doubleback - Extended Version" - Alan Silvestri, Billy F Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard - Back To The Future Part III: 25th Anniversary Edition (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Varese Sarabande: 1990]
   Notes: 2-7 Paramount Theater
10. "Tried To Be True" - Indigo Girls - Indigo Girls (Expanded Edition) [Epic: 1989]
    Notes: 12-15 Paramount Theater
11. "Luckiest Man Alive" - Illiterate Light - Sunburned [Red Book Records: 2023]
    Notes: Friday Jefferson Theater
12. "Wild Dream" - Two Runner - Modern Cowboy [Two Runner Music: 2023]
    Notes: 11-15 Jefferson Theater
13. "Nashville Mess Around" - Molly Tuttle, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway - Crooked Tree (Deluxe Edition) [Nonesuch: 2022]
    Notes: 11-15 Jefferson Theater
14. "A Couple Acres Greener" - Mipso - Dark Holler Pop [MIPSO: 2013]
    Notes: 11-21 Jefferson Theater
15. "Dance the Night Away" - Shane Smith & the Saints - Coast [Geronimo West Records: 2013]
    Notes: 11-23 Jefferson Theater
16. "Go Out Dancing" - Boy Named Banjo - Circles [Mercury Nashville: 2021]
    Notes: 12-5 Jefferson Theater
17. "The Winemaker's Daughter" - Will Overman - The Winemaker's Daughter [Will Overman: 2021]
    Notes: 12-5 Jefferson Theater
18. "Wrecking Ball" - The Currys - Follow [Currys Music LLC: 2014]
    Notes: Friday- Batesville Market
19. "Happy Go Lucky" - Rebecca Porter - Queen of the Local (Deluxe) [Holding All the Roses: 2023]
    Notes: WTJU Offbeat Roadhouse 11-15. Batesville Market 11-22
20. "Dear Avery" - Ramona and the Holy Smokes - Dear Avery [5259854 Records DK2: 2024]
    Notes: 11-22 Batesville Market
21. "Moon in Motion 1" - Tray Wellington, Tray Wellington Band - Moon in Motion 1 [Mountain Home Music Company: 2023]
    Notes: 11-17 The Front Porch
22. "tennessee moon" - Julie Williams - Tennessee Moon [Independent: 2024]
    Notes: 11-22 The Front Porch
23. "Harmless Feeling" - Ric Robertson - Carolina Child [Free Dirt Records: 2021]
    Notes: 11-23 The Front Porch
24. "Timing" - Alisa Amador - Timing [Label Logic: 2021]
    Notes: 12-13 The Front Porch
25. "Telling Stories" - Drivin N Cryin - Wrapped In Sky [Geffen: 1995]
    Notes: 11-15 The Foundry
26. "My Sister's Guitar" - Albert Cummings - Strong [Ivy Music Company: 2024]
    Notes: Saturday- The Foundry

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. "Sometimes I Dont Need To Believe In Anything" - Teenage Fanclub - Shadows [Merge: 2010]
2. "L.F.O. (Lupe Finds Oliveros)" - Helado Negro - Phasor [4Ad: 2024]
3. "Alouette" - Oracle Sisters - Single [Wizard Artists: New]
4. "Lazerray" - Tv On The Radio - Seeds [Tv On The Radio: 2014]
5. "Magnetic" - Tunde Adebimpe - Single [Sub Pop: New]
6. "None With Other" - Vinyl Williams - Opal [Requiem Pour Un Twister: 2018]
7. "Eating The Egg Whole" - Wild Pink - Dulling The Horns [Fire Talk: new]
8. "hazey jane II" - Nick Drake - Bryter Later [Island: 1971]
9. "Carrot Rope" - Pavement - Terror Twilight [Matador: 1999]
10. "Pacific Breeze" - Deep Burrito - Single [The Deep Burrito: 2023]
11. "Wings" - Cory Hanson - Western Cum [Drag City: 2023]
12. "Lion Rumpus" - Mogwai - Single [Rock Action: New]
13. "Playing God" - Polyphia - Remember That You Will Die [Rise Records: 2022]
14. "Fools At The Haul" - Rjd2 Feat Jordan brown - Visions Out Of Limelight [Rjs Electrical Connections: 2024]
15. "Held Down" - De La Soul Feat. Ceelo Green - A.O.I.: Bionix [Chrysalis / Aoi: 2023la nave Reissue]
16. "Sexual For Elizabeth" - Tortoise - A Lazarus Taxon [Thrill Jockey: 2006]
17. "Link In A Chain" - Tar Babies - No Contest [Sst: 1988]
18. "Night Boat To Cairo" - Madness - S/T [Geffen: 1983]
19. "Rehumanize Yourself" - The Police - Ghost In The Machine [A&M: 1981]
20. "Shadows In The Rain" - Sting - Dream Of The Blue Turtles [A&M: 1985]
21. "Version" - Fugazi - Red Medicine [Dischord: 1995]
22. "La Nave Olvido" - The Miserable Chillers - Audience Of Summer [Baby Blue: 2020]
23. "Cherry Cowboy" - Man Man - Carrot On Strings [Sub Pop: 2024]
24. "Murmuration Song" - Eric Bachmann - No Recover [Merge: 2018]

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 - Antone's Women Bringing You The Best In Blues [Antone's Records And Tapes: 1992]
2. "The Suffrage Flag" - Elizabeth Knight - Songs Of The Sufragettes [Folkways: 1958]
3. "Give The Ballot To The Mothers" - Elizabeth Knight - Songs Of The Suffragettes [Folkways: 1958]
4. "Choose The Sky" - Blue O'Connell - Choose The Sky [Blue O'Connell: 2011]
5. "When We Are Queen" - Jane Siberry - Dragon Dreams [Sheeba Records: 2008]
6. "Eyes To The Polls" - Shook Twins - Window [Shook Twins: 2011]
7. "Damn Sure Blue" - Kate Campbell - Damn Sure Blue [Large River Music: 2018]
8. "Hammer Song" - Barbara Dane - On My Way [Capitol Records: 1962]
9. "Headlines" - Charlotte Cornfield - Highs In The Minuses [Double Double Whammy: 2021]
10. "Backlash Blues" - Nina Simone - The Very Best Of Nina Simone 1967-1972-Sugar in My Bowl [Sony: 1998]
11. "Free And Equal" - Angelique Kidjo - Mother Nature [Decca Records France: 2021]
12. "Reap What You Sow" - Ghalia Volt - One Woman Band [Ruf Records: 2021]
13. "Roseann Cash Reads Susan B. Anthony (1873)" - Karrin Allyson Featuring Roseann Cash - Shoulder To Shoulder: Centennial Tribute To Women's Suffrage [Entertainment One: 2019]
14. "Soapbox" - Amythyst Kiah - Wary + Strange [Rounder Records: 2021]
15. "Speak Out" - Rising Appalachia - Leylines [Rising Appalachia: 2019]
16. "American History XIX" - Crys Matthews - Battle Hymn for an Army of Lovers [Crys Matthews: 2017]
17. "Watching The Water Rise" - Rosie And The Riveters - Good Clean Fun! [MAPL: 2015]
18. "Vote, Baby, Vote" - Dee-Lite - Infinity Within [Elektra Entertainment: 1992]
19. "Truth no. 2 (live-2003)" - The Chicks - Top Of The World Tour -Live [Columbia: 2003]
20. "Which Side Are You On?" - Natalie Merchant - The House Carpenter's Daughter [Myth America Records: 2011]
21. "Money Is King" - Leyla McCalla - The Capitalist Blues [Jazz Village: 2019]
22. "This Is My Country" - Mavis Staples (with Levon Helm) - Carry Me Home [Anti: 2022]
23. "Joy In Resistance" - Resistance Revival Chorus - This Joy! [Righteous Babe: 2020]
24. "Julie Swidler Reads Alice Paul (1921)" - karrin allyson -featuring Julie Swidler - Shoulder To Shoulder: Centennial Tribute To Women's Suffrage [Entertainment One: 2019]
25. "One Hundred Years (1852)" - Dawn Landes - The Liberated Women's Songbook [Funmachine Music: 2024]
26. "Washington Work Song" - Disappear Fear - Disappear Fear [Rounder Records: 1994]
27. "Song For Joe" - Susan Munson - Promise On The Moonrise [Susan Munson: 2017]
28. "God Bless America" - Ondara - Tales Of America [Verve: 2019]
29. "Better Life" - Joan Armatrading - Consequences [Giftwend Limited: 2021]
30. "People Have The Power" - Patti Smith - Dream Of Life [Arista Records: 1988]
31. "Yes We Can, Can" - The Pointer Sisters - The Pointer Sisters [Blue Thumb Records: 1973]

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. "B.K." {McCall, Steve} - Nicole Mitchell - Tomeka Reid - Mike Reed trio (-fl, -cel, -d) - Artifacts [FPE Records FPE 012CD: 2015]
2. "Major's Holiday" {Spaar, Peter} - Free Bridge Quintet (John D'earth-tp/flh, Jeff Decker-sax, Butch Taylor-p, Pete Spaar-b, Robert Jospe-d) - Originals (Disc 1) [Self Produced: 2013]
   Notes: Live at Old Cabel Hall - 11/09/2012
3. "Mambo Mio" {Spaar, Peter} - Free Bridge Quintet (John D'earth-tp, Jeff Decker-ts, Bob Hallahan-p, Peter Spaar-b, Robert Jospe-d) - Spanning Time [Rotunda Records CD: 1998]
4. "Side Pocket" {Spaar, Peter} - Free Bridge Quintet (John D'earth-tp, Jeff Decker-bcl, Bob Hallahan-p, Peter Spaar-b, Robert Jospe-d) - Free Bridge Quintet Live At Old Cabell Hall (For the Record) [Market Street Records CD: 2007]
   Notes: Live at Old Cabel Hall - 03/31/2007
5. "Holland Tunnel" {Spaar, Peter} - Free Bridge Quintet (John D'earth-tp, Jeff Decker-ts, Bob Hallahan-p, Peter Spaar-b, Robert Jospe-d) - Free Bridge Quintet Live At Old Cabell Hall (For the Record) [Market Street Records CD: 2007]
   Notes: Live at Old Cabel Hall - 03/31/2007
6. "Reflections" - Artifacts Trio (Nicole Mitchell-fl, Tomeka Reid-cel, Mike Reed-d) - ...And Then There's This [Astral Spirits: 2021]
7. "The Good Ways" {Nicole Zuraitis} - Nicole Zuraitis (Maya Kronfeld-org/Wurlitzer/Rhodes, Gilad Heckselman-g, Christian McBride-b, Dan Pugach-d, Nicole Zuraitis-voc/p) - How Love Begins [Outside in Music OIM 2313: 2023]
   Notes: PA - Philadelphia-born bassist Christian McBride
8. "All Or Nothing At All" {Lawrence, Jack - Altman, Arthur} - Andy James - Let Me See Your Heart [Le Coq Records: 2024]
   Notes: NV - Las Vegas vocalist Andy James
9. "The Door is Open" {Hill, Gregg} - Randy Napoleon Octet (Anthony Stanco-tp, Andrew Kim-tb, Walter Blanding-ts, Rick Roe-p, Randy Napoleon-g, Rodney Whitaker-b, Quincy Davis-d, Aubrey Johnson-voc) - The Door is Open: The Music of Gregg Hill [OA2 Records 22224: 2024]
   Notes: MI - East Lansing (MSU) based trumpeter Anthony Stanco, guitarist Randy Napoleon, bassist Rodney Whitacker & Grand Rapids born drummer Quincy Davis
10. "The Good Life" - Orrin Evans Quartet (Larry McKenna-ts, Orrin Evans-p, Buster Williams-b, Gene Jackson-d) - The Red Door [Smoke Sessions SSR 2305: 2023]
    Notes: PA - Philadelphia-born pianist Orrin Evans
11. "Otero Canyon" {Booth, Matt} - Matt Booth Quintet (Steve Lands-tp, Sam Taylor-ts, Oscar Rossignoli-p/key, Matt Booth-b, Peter Varnado-d) - Sun Prints [Eyes & Ears Records: 2024]
    Notes: NC - Durham-based bassist Matt Booth
12. "Third Birthday (This Many) (Live)" {Schaub, Clay} - Dave Bayles Trio (Russ Johnson-tp, Clay Schaub-b, Dave Bayles-d) - Live At The Uptowner [Calligram Records 0007: 2023]
    Notes: WI - Milwaukee-based trio of trumpeter Russ Johnson, bassist Clay Schaub & drummer Dave Bayles, recorded at The Uptowner in Milwaukee
13. "Tin Tin Deo" {Fuller, Gil - Pozo, Chano} - Affinity Trio (Eric Jacobson-tp, Pamela York-p, Clay Schaub-b) - Hindsight [Origin Records 82882: 2023]
    Notes: WI - Milwaukee-based trio of trumpeter Eric Jacobson, pianist Pamela York & bassist Clay Schaub
14. "Dorene Don't Cry" {McCann, Les} - Joe Alterman Trio (Joe Alterman-p, Kevin Smith-b, Justin Chesarek-d) - Plays Les McCann: Big Mo & Little Joe [Self Produced: 2023]
    Notes: GA - Atlanta-born pianist Joe Alterman
15. "Blues For Burns" {Jones, Mike} - Mike Jones Trio (Mike Jones-p, Penn Jillette-b, Jeff Hamilton-d) - Are You Sure You Three Guys Know What You're Doing? [Capri Records 74169: 2023]
    Notes: NV - Las Vegas trio, including bassist Penn Jillette of "Penn & Teller"
16. "Island Roots" {Satterthwaite, Greg} - Greg Satterthwaite Quintet (Derrick James-as, Greg Satterthwaite-p, Rod Harris-g, Delbert Felix-b, Quentin Baxter-d) - Savannah Blue [Self Produced: 2023]
    Notes: GA - Atlanta-based pianist Greg Satterthwaite
17. "Three Of A Kind" {Jacobsen, Eric} - Eric Jacobson Quintet (Eric Jacobson-tp, Geof Bradfield-ts, Bruce Barth-p, Dennis Carroll-b, George Fludas-d) - Heading Home [Origin Records ORIGIN 82858: 2024]
    Notes: WI - Milwaukee-based trumpeter Eric Jacobson
18. "I Can't Breathe (Lament For Eric Garner)" {Chandler, Vincent} - Mark Lipson (John Douglas-tp/flh, Vincent Chandler-tb, Rafael Leafar-ts/ss, Michael Jellick-p, Jeff Pedraz-b, Jesse Kramer-d, Mark Lipson-per, Alberto Nacif-per) - Launch Control [CDetroit Composers Collective DCC 0103: 2023]
    Notes: MI - trumpeter Mark Lipson from Detroit
19. "Changing The Scene" {Harrison, Wendell} - Wendell Harrison Quintet (Wendell Harrison-ts, Kirk Lightsey-p, Robert Pipho-vib, Cecil McBee-b, Doug Hammond-d) - Fly By Night [Wehna WCD 170: 2021]
    Notes: MI - Detroit-based tenor player Wendall Harrison & pianist Kirk Lightsey
20. "Ode To Barry" {McPherson, Charles} - Charles McPherson Quintet (Terell Stafford-tp, Charles McPherson-as, Jeb Patton-p, David Wong-b, Billy Drummond-d) - Reverence [Smoke Sessions Records: 2024]
    Notes: MI - Detroit-raised saxophonist Charles McPherson celebrating Detroit-born Barry Harris

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. "The Presidential Polonaise" {John Philip SOUSA} - Royal Artillery Band - Keith Brion, Conductor - Music for Wind Band, Vol. 7
   Notes: It's Election Day. Your vote is your voice!
2. "Autumn Song" {Paul MORAVEC} - Marya Martin, flute / Jeewon Park, piano - Chamber Symphony / Cool Fire / Autumn Song from Las 4 Estaciones Porteñas (The Four Seasons) (arr. L.A. Desyatnikov for violin and strings) [Naxos ]
   Notes: Recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2004
3. "In Autumn, Op. 11" {Edvard GRIEG} - Royal Scottish National Orchestra - Bjarte Engeset, Conductor - Orchestral Music, Vol. 1 - Piano Concerto, Op. 16 / Symphonic Dances / In Autumn [Naxos ]
4. "Red Autumn" {Arnold BAX} - Ashley Wass, piano and Martin Roscoe, piano - Piano Works, Vol. 4 - Music for 2 Pianos [Naxos ]
5. "Autumn Music" {Jennifer HIGDON} - Moran Woodwind Quintet - Postcards from the Center [Crystal Records ]
   Notes: From the composer: "Autumn comes to us in many guises: incredible explosions of colour; air that suddenly snaps with crispness and clarity; a tinge of melancholy on the eve of change in all of our lives... This piece is a musical portrait of the essence and images of autumn."
6. "Otoño Porteño (Autumn) from Las 4 Estaciones Porteñas (The Four Seasons) (arr. L.A. Desyatnikov for violin and strings)" {Astor PIAZZOLLA} - Leticia Moreno, violin / London Philharmonic Orchestra - Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Conductor - 4 Estaciones Porteñas (Las) / Oblivion / Concierto para quinteto / Adios Nonino [Deutsche Grammophon ]
7. "L'Automne from Les saisons, Op. 201" {Isaac ALBENIZ} - Mudarra Gámiz, Juan José - piano - Piano Music, Vol. 5 - 7 Studies in the Natural Major Keys / Les saisons / Rapsodia Cubana [Naxos ]
8. "Songe d'automne (Dream of Autumn)" {Archibald JOYCE} - RTÉ Concert Orchestra - Andrew Penny,Conductor - Toto / Dreams of You / A Thousand Kisses / Caravan Suite / Acushla [Marco Polo ]
9. "Autumn Gardens" {Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA} - Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Conductor - Piano Concerto No. 3 / Autumn Gardens [Ondine ]
10. "Autumn Leaves (arr. D. Rojaz for violin and piano)" {Joseph KOSMA} - Emily Sun, violin / Andrea Lam, piano - KOSMA, J.: Autumn Leaves / LOUIGUY: La Vie en rose [ABC Classics ]
11. "Autumn Song" {John THOMAS} - Sayo Lipman, harp - Harp Music [Naxos ]
    Notes: Thomas was the official harpist to Queen Victoria
12. "Valse triste, Op. 44, No. 1" {Jean SIBELIUS} - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Violin Concerto / Karelia Suite / Finlandia / Valse triste / Andante festivo [Chandos ]
13. "Election Day (demonstration recording)" {Eubie BLAKE} - Noble Sissle, vocals / Eubie Blake, piano - Sissle and Blake: Shuffle Along

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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WTJU Overnight Mix

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

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