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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. "Transmission" - Joy Division - Joy Division [Factory: 1979]
2. "Eighties" - Killing Joke - Night Time [E.G. Records: 1985]
3. "Valerie Loves Me" - Material Issue - International Pop Overthrow [Mercury: 1991]
4. "Dumb Waiters" - The Psychedelic Furs - Talk Talk Talk [Columbia: 1981]
5. "Love is the Drug" - Roxy Music - Siren [Atco Records: 1975]
6. "Cool For Cats" - Squeeze - Cool For Cats [A&M: 1979]
7. "Love My Way" - The Psychedelic Furs - Forever Now [CBS: 1982]
8. "Like Cockatoos" - The Cure - Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me [Fiction: 1987]
9. "Horror Head" - Curve - Doppleganger [Anxious/Charisma: 1992]
10. "Pearl" - Chapterhouse - Whirlpool [Dedicated Records: 1991]
11. "A Town Called Malice" - The Jam - The Gift [Polydor: 1982]
12. "Teenage Kicks" - The Undertones - Teenage Kicks [Sire/EMI/Sanctuary: 1978]
13. "Uncontrollable Urge" - Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! [Warner Bros.: 1978]
14. "California Uber Alles" - Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables [Alternative Tentacles: 1980]
15. "Hurricane Laughter" - Fontaines D.C. - Dogrel [XL/Partisan: 2019]
16. "Holmes" - The Grifters - Crappin' You Negative [Shangri-La: 1994]
17. "Approachable" - Gurriers - Come and See [NO FILTER: 2024]
18. "U Should Not Be Doing That" - Amyl & The Sniffers - Cartoon Darkness [Virgin: NEW (2024)]
19. "Sick in The Head" - KNEECAP - Fine Art [Heavenly: 2024]
20. "I Don't Smoke" - Kenny Gray - I Don't Smoke [Self-Released w/ Distrokid: NEW]
21. "Jamcod" - The Jesus and Mary Chain - Glasgow Eyes [Fuzz Club: 2024]
22. "Company Culture" - Lambrini Girls - Who Let the Dogs Out [City Slang: NEW]
23. "Kool Thing" - Sonic Youth - Goo [DGC: 1990]
24. "I Wanna Be Your Dog" - Sonic Youth - Live on Michelob Presents [NBC: 1989]
    Notes: Iggy & The Stooges cover
25. "Down on the Street" - Iggy & The Stooges - Fun House [Elektra: 1970]
26. "Grey Cell Green" - Ned's Atomic Dustbin - God Fodder [Columbia: 1991]
27. "Volume Control" - Swervedriver - The World's Fair (EP) [Creation Records: NEW]
28. "I Wanna Be Adored" - The Stones Roses - The Stone Roses [Silvertone: 1989]

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. "Cruisin'" - D'Angelo - Brown Sugar [Virgin Records: 1995]
2. "Best of Me" - Anthony Hamilton - Back To Love (Deluxe Version) [RCA Records Label: 2011]
3. "You Don't Know My Name" - Alicia Keys - The Diary Of Alicia Keys [J Records: 2003]
4. "I Wish" - Carl Thomas - Emotional [Bad Boy Records: 2000]
5. "Charlene" - Anthony Hamilton - Comin' From Where I'm From [Arista: 2003]
6. "Diamonds and Pearls" - Prince, The New Power Generation - Diamonds and Pearls [Legacy Recordings: 1991]
7. "Brown Skin" - India.Arie - Black Joy: R&B [UME - Global Clearing House: 2022]
8. "Where I Wanna Be" - Donell Jones - Where I Wanna Be [Arista/LaFace Records: 1999]
9. "Little Things - Main" - India.Arie - The Little Things [UNI/MOTOWN: 2002]
10. "Lady" - D'Angelo - Brown Sugar [Virgin Records: 1995]
11. "sobeautiful" - Musiq Soulchild - onmyradio [Atlantic Records: 2008]
12. "Peaches & Cream" - 112 - Part III [Rhino Atlantic: 2001]
13. "Faded Pictures" - Case, Joe - Personal Conversation [Def Jam Recordings: 1999]
14. "Knocks Me Off My Feet" - Donell Jones - My Heart [Arista/LaFace Records: 1996]
15. "I Can't Make You Love Me" - Tank - Now or Never [Atlantic Records: 2010]
16. "I Wanna Know" - Joe - My Name Is Joe [Jive: 2000]
17. "Joy" - Blackstreet - Blackstreet [Interscope: 1994]
18. "Only You (feat. The Notorious B.I.G.) - Radio Mix" - 112, The Notorious B.I.G. - 112 [Bad Boy Records: 1996]
19. "Welcome Back" - Mase - Welcome Back [Bad Boy Records: 2005]

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. "Jive Samba" {Nat Adderley} - Willis Jackson - Willis Jackson with Pat Martino [Prestige: 1964]
2. "Doozy" {Benny Carter} - Jackie Ryan - Doozy [Open Art Productions, LLC: 2008]
3. "Better Get Hit in Your Soul" {Charles Mingus} - Blue Moods - Myth & Wisdom [Positone Records: 2021]
4. "Blues for J.A." {Curtis Lundy} - Curtis Lundy - Purpose [Justin Time Records: 2001]
5. "Stan's Shuffle" {Stanley Turrentine} - Stewy von Wattenwyl Generations Trio featuring Eric Alexander - Live at Marian's [BounDEE Records: 2008]
6. "There's a Lull in My Life" {Mack Gordon & Harry Revel} - Hank Mobley - A Slice of The Top [Blue Note: 1966]
7. "You Go To My Head" {Composed By J. Fred Coots & Haven Gillespie} - Mary Stallings - Manhattan Moods [Concord Records: 1996]
8. "Don't Touch Me" {Teddy Edwards} - Doc Severinsen Big Band - Swingin' The Blues [Azica Records: 1999]
9. "Donna Lee" {Charlie Parker} - Art Pepper - Promise Kept: The Complete Artist House Recordings [Widow's Taste Music/Omnivore Rec: 1979]
10. "At Long Last Love" {Cole Porter} - George Freeman - At Long Last George [Savant Records: 2000]
11. "Beautiful Love" {Victor Young / Wayne King / Egbert Van Alstyne} - Kenny Barron Trio - Minor Blues [Venus Records: 2009]
12. "Strollin'" {Horace Silver} - Jon Davis - One Up Front [Positone Records: 2012]
13. "Sweet Sakeena" {Bill Hardman} - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Hard Drive [Bethlehem Records: 1957]
14. "Jake's Dilemma" {Jeremy Manasia} - Jeremy Manasia - After Dark [Positone Records: 2008]
15. "All Through The Night" {Cole Porter} - Tal Farlow - Tal Farlow Quartet [Blue Note: 1954]
16. "The One Before This" {Gene Ammons} - Nick Hempton & Cory Weeds - Horns Locked [Cellar Music Group: 2023]
17. "Little Rascal On a Rock" {Thad Jones} - Bobby Wiens - Talking Drums [Cellar Live Records: 2020]

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. "Run Fay Run" - Isaac Hayes - Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (Original Soundtrack) [A Band Apart: 2003]
   Notes: also from "Three Tough Guys" (1974)
3. "The Ipcress File" - John Barry - The Music of John Barry [Sony: 1976]
   Notes: from "The Ipcress File" (1965)
4. "Barefoot in the Park Main Title" - Neal Hefti, Johnny Mercer - Barefoot in the Park (Music from the Motion Picture) [Paramount: 2017]
5. "Walk on the Wild Side" - Elmer Bernstein - Walk on the Wild Side (The Music from the Motion Picture) [Mainstream: 1961]
6. "Main Title" - Lalo Schifrin - Dirty Harry (The Original Score) [Aleph: 2003]
7. "Party Poop" - Henry Mancini - The Party (Music from the Film Score) [Sony: 1968]
8. "Galaxy A-Go-Go!-Or-Leave It To Flint" - Jerry Goldsmith - Our Man Flint (Original Motion Picture Score) [The Island Def Jam: 1966]
9. "Forget Domani - Fast Tempo" - Riz Ortolani, Katyna Ranieri - The Yellow Rolls-Royce (Original Movie Soundtrack) [Disques Cinemusique: 1964]
10. "Blow Out - Excerpt" - Pino Donaggio, Orchestra Sinfonica Di Milano - Brian De Palma: Music by Pino Donaggio [Editions Milan: 2000]
    Notes: from "Blow Out" (1981)
11. "Trinity: Titoli" - Annibale E I Cantori Moderni - Django Unchained (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Visiona Romantica: 2012]
    Notes: also from "They Call Me Trinity" (1970)
12. "Consuelo (Danza Voodoo)" - Luis Bacalov, Nora Orlandi - La Strega in Amore (Original Movie Soundtrack) [Creazioni Artistiche: 2021]
13. "Night on Disco Mountain" - David Shire - Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track) [Barry Gibb: 1977]
14. "Long Hair Trails" - John Williams - The Cowboys (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Warner Bros: 1972]
15. "Bree's Abandon (Take It Higher)" - Michael Small - Klute (Original Soundtrack Recording) [The Freak Emporium: 1971]
16. "Le Temps de L'amour" - Francoise Hardy - Moonrise Kingdom (Original Soundtrack) [JB: 2013]
17. "La Polizia ha le Mani Legate - Main Theme" - Stelvio Cipriani - Crime Fiction Trilogy: Best Soundtracks [Cinevox: 2008]
    Notes: from "Killer Cop" (1975)
18. "South American Getaway" - Burt Bacharach - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (Original Score) [A&M: 1969]

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. "Somerset" - The Honey Dewdrops - Silver Lining [The Honey Dewdrops: 2012]
   Notes: March 14 Front Porch
2. "Long Time Gone" - Peter Case - HWY 62 Expanded Edition [Bandaloop Records: 2022]
   Notes: March 8 Southern Cafe
3. "Don't You Leave Me Too Soon" - Sid Griffin - The Journey From Grape to Raisin [Flatiron Recordings: 2024]
   Notes: March 8 Southern Cafe
4. "Number One" - Tophouse - Number One [Tophouse: 2022]
   Notes: March 7 Jefferson
5. "Sweet Niobrara" - The Wildwoods - Sweet Niobrara [The Wildwoods: 2024]
   Notes: March 7 Jefferson
6. "Cabin Song" - Billy Strings - Highway Prayers [Reprise: 2024]
   Notes: April 15 JPJ
7. "Mountains Of My Mind" - Chris Stapleton - Higher [Mercury Nashville: 2023]
   Notes: June 6/7 JPJ
8. "Don't It Feel Good" - Mt. Joy - Orange Blood [Island Records: 2022]
   Notes: April 19 JPJ
9. "doug song" - Arts Fishing Club - Rothko Sky [Al's Fish Camp: 2023]
   Notes: Feb. 26 Southern
10. "Collateral Damage" - Chatham Rabbits - Be Real With Me [Independent: 2025]
    Notes: Feb. 28 Southern
11. "She Can't, He Won't and They'll Never" - Tim O'Brien, Jan Fabricius - Cup of Sugar [Howdy Skies Music: 2023]
    Notes: March 8 Southern
12. "All Hands" - Tim Baker - All Hands [Arts & Crafts Productions Inc.: 2019]
    Notes: Red Wing June 20-22
13. "Human Touch (feat. Bahamas)" - Kathleen Edwards, Bahamas - Human Touch (feat. Bahamas) [Dualtone Music Group: 2024]
    Notes: Red Wing 20-22
14. "Nothing Left To Say" - Holler Choir - Mountain Air [Holler Choir: 2022]
    Notes: Red Wing June 20-22
15. "Didn't Think I Was Gonna" - Jordan Tice - Horse County [2016 Patuxent Music: 2016]
    Notes: Friday Front Porch
16. "Winter's Night" - Jordan Tice, Andrew Marlin, Christian Sedelmyer - Wild Rose of Morning [Jordan Tice, Andrew Marlin, Christian Sedelmyer: 2024]
    Notes: Friday Front Porch
17. "I'll Go Crazy" - BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet - From Bamako to Carencro [Compass Records: 2013]
    Notes: Feb. 27 Front Porch
18. "All Aboard" - Donna The Buffalo - Tonight, Tomorrow And Yesterday [Sugar Hill: 2013]
    Notes: March 8 Jefferson
19. "Donogh And Mike's" - Lúnasa - The Merry Sisters of Fate [Green Linnet: 2006]
    Notes: Feb. 28 BRIMS PVCC
20. "Rainy Windows" - The Honey Dewdrops - Anyone Can See [The Honey Dewdrops: 2019]
    Notes: March 14 Front Porch
21. "Mother" - Nefesh Mountain - Beacons [Independent: 2025]
    Notes: March 20 Southern June 20-22 Red Wing
22. "The Lost Chord" - Tim May and Steve Smith - The Hillsboro Hay Incident [Tim May and Steve Smith: 2024]
    Notes: March 9 Village Concert Series Lynchburg
23. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" - Fireside Collective - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road [Mountain Home Music Company: 2023]
    Notes: March 27 Southern
24. "Come Back to Me" - Virginia Man - These Four Words [Virginia Man: 2023]
    Notes: March 22 Southern
25. "Paul's Valley" - Dogwood Tales - Rodeo [WarHen Records: 2023]
    Notes: Friday Southern
26. "So Glad You Made It" - Fantastic Cat, Anthony D'Amato, Don DiLego, Brian Dunne, Mike Montali - Now That's What I Call Fantastic Cat [Missing Piece Records: 2024]
    Notes: July 11-13 Fred Fest Singers Glen, VA

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. "Jump Jump" - Debbie Harry - KooKoo [Chrysalis Records: 1981]
2. "What We All Want" - Gang Of Four - Solid Gold [Matador: 1981]
3. "Bastards of Young" - The Replacements - Tim [Sire: 1985]
4. "Blockhead - 2010 Remaster" - DEVO - Duty Now for the Future (2010 Remaster; Deluxe Edition) [Warner Records: 1979]
5. "The Good Thing - 2005 Remaster" - Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings and Food (Deluxe Version) [Rhino/Warner Records: 1978]
6. "Outdoor Miner - 2006 Remastered Version" - Wire - Chairs Missing (2006 Remastered Version) [pinkflag: 1978]
7. "Sister Midnight" - iggy Pop - The Idiot [RCA ]
8. "Foxhole - 2003 Remaster" - Television - Adventure [Rhino/Elektra: 1978]
9. "Gimme Danger [2023 Remaster] - Iggy Mix" - The Stooges - Raw Power (Iggy Mix - 2023 Remaster) [Columbia/Legacy: 1973]
10. "White Light / White Heat - Live" - Lou Reed - Rock 'n' Roll Animal (Live) [RCA/Legacy: 1974]
11. "Cat People (Putting Out Fire) - 2018 Remaster" - David Bowie - Let's Dance (2018 Remaster) [Parlophone UK: 1983]
12. "The Jam Was Moving" - Debbie Harry - KooKoo [Chrysalis Records: 1981]
13. "Life During Wartime" - Talking Heads - Fear of Music [Warner Records: 1979]
14. "Natural's Not In It" - Gang Of Four - Entertainment! [Matador: 1979]
15. "Dance This Mess Around" - The B-52's - The B-52's [Reprise: 1979]
16. "Stop It - Remastered" - Pylon - Gyrate (Remastered) [New West Records: 1980]
17. "Radio Free Europe" - R.E.M. - Murmur [A&M: 1983]
18. "Spin Your Partner" - Love Tractor - Around The Bend (40th Anniversary Remastered Edition) [Propeller Sound Recordings: 2023]
19. "Can't Get There From Here" - R.E.M. - Fables Of The Reconstruction [Capitol Records: 1985]
20. "His And Hearse" - Bar-B-Que Killers - Athens, GA - Inside/Out (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92): 1987]

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 - Anotone's Women Bringing You The Best In Blues [Antone's Records And Tapes: 1992]
2. "He's In The Ring (Doing The Same Old Thing)" - Memphis Minnie - Harry Smith's Anthology Vol 4 [Revenant: 2000]
3. "The Cockeyed World" - Minnie Wallace - Harry Smith's Anthology Vol 4 [Revenant: 2000]
4. "Bad Man" - Rosie And The Riveters - Good Clean Fun! [MAPL: 2015]
5. "Someone's In The Kitchen With Dinah" - The Barry Sisters - With The King Cole Trio [Photoplay Records: 2016]
6. "When I Take My Sugar To Tea" - The Boswell Sisters - Harmony Queens [Stardom Records: 2023]
7. "Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree With Anyone Else But Me" - The Andrews Sisters - The Ultimate Andrews Sisters [EMI REcords: 2003]
8. "It Had To Be You" - Billie Holiday - Billie Holiday For Lovers [UMG: 2024]
9. "Love Me Or Leave Me" - Nina Simone - Let It All Out [UMG: 1966]
10. "Beautiful Love" - Anita O'Day - Anita [Verve: 1955]
11. "Since I Fell For You (live)" - Irma Thomas - The Musical Mojo Of Dr. John [Concord Music Group: 2016]
12. "He Called Me Baby" - A.J. Lee And Blue Summit - City Of Glass [Signature Sounds: 2024]
13. "You're So Easy To Be With" - Jennifer Porter - Sun Come And Shine Redux [Overton Music: 2025]
14. "Got My Mojo Working" - Anne Cole - Ain't Gonna Hush: And Make Some Good Girls Bad [Koko-Mojo: 2019]
15. "Find True Love" - Madeleine Peyroux - Let's Walk [Just One Recording: 2024]
16. "In Love With Love" - Meklit - We Are Alive [Six Degrees Records: 2014]
17. "Honey Ain't No Sweeter" - Willow Avalon - Stranger [Assemble Sound: 2024]
18. "Rosemary" - Sierra Ferrell - Trail Of Flowers [Rounder Records: 2024]
19. "Nobody But You" - Eliza Thorn - Somebody New [Eliza Thorn: 2024]
20. "Silk And Petals" - Amythyst Kiah (Featuring Butch Walker) - Still + Bright [Rounder Records: 2024]
21. "Cry Baby" - Sunny War (Featuring Valerie June) - Armageddon In A Summer Dress [New West Records: 2025]
22. "Together, Alone" - Elizabeth & the Catapult - Sincerely, E [Compass: 2021]
23. "Ain't No Sunshine" - Eva Cassidy - The Best Of [Blix Street Records: 2012]
24. "What's This About? (La la la la)" - Kate Bollinger - Songs From A Thousand Frames Of Mind [Ghostly International: 2024]
25. "You Noticed" - Lola Young - This Wasn't Meant For You Anyway [Day One Music Limited: 2024]
26. "I Wanna Know Everything" - Naomi Ashley - Love Bug [Naomi Ashley: 2024]
27. "I Don't Need No Doctor" - Catherine Russell and Sean Mason - My Ideal [Dot Time Records: 2024]
28. "Just Because I Love you" - Eden Brent - Getaway Blues [Yellow Dog Records: 2024]
29. "Took It Like A Man" - Carrie Elkin And Danny Schmidt - For Keeps [Red House Records: 2014]

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. "Farewell To Old Friends (I'll See You Again)" {Johnson, Max} - Max Johnson Trio (Neta Raanan-ts, Max Johnson-b, Eliza Salem-d) - I'll See You Again [Adhyâropa Records AR 00086: 2024]
3. "Sunday Stranger" {Eugenio, Julieta} - Julieta Eugenio Trio (Julieta Eugenio-ts, Matt Dwonszyk-b, Jonathan Barber-d) - Stay [Cristalyn Records JEM 1001: 2024]
4. "I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face" {Lerner, Alan Jay - Loewe, Frederick} - Nicole Glover Quartet (Nicole Glover-ts, Steve Nelson-vib, Tyrone Allen-b, Kayvon Gordon-d) - Plays [Savant Records SCD 2213: 2024]
5. "Reflections IV. Con La Primavera" {Marti, Jose} - Prism Quartet with Melissa Aldana (Timothy McAllister-ss, Zachary Shemon-as, Matthew Levy-ts, Melissa Aldana-ts, Taimur Sullivan-bs) - Heritage / Evolution, Volume 3 [XAS Records: 2024]
6. "Unconscious Whispers" {Aldana, Melissa} - Melissa Aldana Quintet (Melissa Aldana-ts, Fabian Almazan-p/effects, Lage Lund-g, Pablo Menares-b, Kush Abadey-d) - Echoes Of The Inner Prophet [Blue Note: 2024]
7. "Despondence Flee" {Green, Darrell} - Camille Thurman & Darrell Green Quartet (Wallace Roney Jr.-tp, Camille Thurman-voc/sax, David Bryant-p, Paul Beaudry-b, Darrell Green-d) - Confluence Vol 1: Alhambra [Epidote Mucis Group ER 102: 2023]
8. "New York Knock" {Van Den Brink, Marius} - Marius Van Den Brink Quintet (Noah Halpern-tp, Stacey Dillard-sax, Marius Van Den Brink-p, Matt Penman-b, Willie Jones III-d) - Live At Dizzys Club [Highline Music: 2025]
9. "You'll Hear It" {Colligan, George} - George Colligan Quartet (Nicole Glover-ts, George Colligan-p, Alex Claffy-b, Kush Abeday-d) - You'll Hear It [La Reserve LR 057001: 2024]
10. "The Fox" {Dorham, Kenny} - Nicole Glover Quartet (Nicole Glover-ts, Steve Nelson-vib, Tyrone Allen-b, Kayvon Gordon-d) - Plays [Savant Records SCD 2213: 2024]
11. "Too Little, Too Late" {Weiss, David} - David Weiss Sextet (David Weiss-tp, Myron Walden-as, Nicole Glover-ts, David Bryant-p, Eric Wheeler-b, EJ Strickland-d) - Auteur [Origin 82903: 2024]
12. "Two Dueces" {Hardin, Lil} - Caili O'Doherty (Nicole Glover-ts, Caili O’Doherty-p, Tamir Shmerling-b, Cory Cox-d, Tahira Clayton-voc, Michael Mayo-voc) - Bluer Than Blue [Outside In Music: 2025]
13. "Are You Real?" {Golson, Benny} - Allegra Levy Quartet with Roxy Coss (Roxy Coss-ts/ss, Carmen Staaf-p/Fender Rhodes, Mimi Jones-b, Allison Miller-d/shaker, Allegra Levy-voc) - Out Of The Question [SteepleChase SCCD 31961: 2023]
14. "The Seer" {Nubya Garcia} - Nubya Garcia Quartet (Nubya Garcia-ts, Joe Armon-Jones-p, Daniel Casimir-b, Sam Jones-d) - Odyssey [Concord Jazz CJA 00854: 2024]
15. "The Poet Speaks" {Wolfe, Ben} - Ben Wolfe Quartet (Nicole Glover-ts, Orrin Evans-p, Ben Wolfe-b, Aaron Kimmel-d) - The Understated [Self Produced: 2024]
16. "Dedicated To You" {Zaret, Hy - Cahn, Sammy - Chaplin, Saul} - Kirsten Edkins Quintet (Lemar Guillary-tb, Kirsten Edkins-sax, Gerald Clayton-p, Ahmet Turkmenoglu-b, Chris Wabich-d) - Shapes & Sound [Cohearent Records CR-AV 2201: 2023]
17. "Blue Jay" {Raanan, Neta} - Neta Raanan Quartet (Neta Raanan-ts, Joel Ross-vib, Simon Wilson-b, Kayvon Gordon-d) - Unforeseen Blossom - Live In Brooklyn [Giant Step Arts GSA 12: 2024]
18. "B.K." {McCall, Steve} - Nicole Mitchell - Tomeka Reid - Mike Reed trio (-fl, -cel, -d) - Artifacts [FPE Records FPE 012CD: 2015]
19. "Hide, Then Seek" {Armstrong, JoVia - DeShazor, Leslie - Warmack, Damon - Kashperko, Sasha} - JoVia Armstrong & Eunoia Society (Leslie DeShazor-5 strings, Sasha Kashperko-g, Damon Warmack-b, JoVia Armstrong-hybrid-cajon) - Inception [Black Earth Music: 2023]
20. "City Flora (feat. Nicole Mitchell, Nappy Nina)" {Davis, Caroline} - Caroline Davis Quintet with Nappy Nina & Nicole Mitchell (Marquis Hill-tp, Caroline Davis-as, Nicole Mitchell-fl, Julian Shore-p, Chris Tordini-b, Allan Mednard-d, Nappy Nina-voc) - Portals Volume 2: Returning [Intakt CD 424: 2024]
21. "Spicy Jambalaya" {Mitchell, Nicole - Sissoko, Ballaké - Kouyate, Fatim - Badue, Aaye} - Nicole Mitchell - Ballaké Sissoko Octet (Nicole Mitchell-fl, Ballaké Sissoko-kora, Jeff Parker-guitar, Fassery Diabaté-balafon, Joshua Abrams-b, JoVia Armstrong-per, Fatim Kouyate-voc, Mankwe Ndosi-voc) - Bamako-Chicago Sound System [FPE Records #60: 2024]
22. "Nighttime Creatures" {Sanchez, Angelica} - Angelica Sanchez Nonet (Kenny Warren-cor, Thomas Heberer-quarter-tone-tp, Michaël Attias-as, Ben Goldberg-contra-acl, Chris Speed-ts/cl, Angelica Sanchez-p, Omar Tamez-g, John Hébert-b, Sam Ospovat-d) - Nighttime Creatures [Pyroclastic Records: 2023]
23. "Soursop" {Nite Bjuti} - Nite Bjuti (Candice Hoyes-voc/pedals, Val Jeanty-per/d/elect/pedals, Mimi Jones-b/voc/pedals) - Self-Tiitled [Whirlwind Recordings: 2023]
24. "Seer" {Lewis, James Brandon} - James Brandon Lewis and Red Lily Quintet (Kirk Knuffke-cor, James Brandon Lewis-ts, Chris Hoffman-cel, William Parker-b/gimbri, Chad Taylor-d/mbira) - Jesup Wagon [Tao Forms TAO 05: 2021]
25. "Singing Bones" {Nite Bjuti} - Nite Bjuti (Candice Hoyes-voc/pedals, Val Jeanty-per/d/elect/pedals, Mimi Jones-b/voc/pedals) - Self-Tiitled [Whirlwind Recordings: 2023]
26. "Blessed" {Mitchell, Nicole} - Nicole Mitchell & Harambee Ensemble (Nicole Mitchell-fl, Varoon Kashor-g, Woshile Omatiria-b, Jovia Armstrong-cajon/cym) - Live on Living Time 10/23/2024 [WTJU Broadcast: 2024]

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. "Overture to The Gypsy Baron" {Johann STRAUSS II} - Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra - Johannes Wildner, Conductor - STRAUSS FAMILY: Favourite Dances [Marco Polo ]
   Notes: It's the 200-year anniversary of Johann Strauss, Jr. this year!
2. "Duo Sonata in A Major, Op. 162, D. 574" {Franz SCHUBERT} - Fritz Kreisler, violin / Sergei Rachmaninov, piano - RACHMANINOV, S.: Recordings (Complete) [RCA Records ]
   Notes: Born earlier this month 150 years ago, this Austrian-born American violinist and composer is regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time
3. "Chopiniana, Op. 46" {Alexander GLAZUNOV} - Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin - Vladimir Ashkenazy, Conductor - CHOPIN, F.: Piano Concerto No. 1 / GLAZUNOV, A.K.: Chopiniana / FRANCK, C.: Les Djinns [Decca ]
   Notes: This 1892 orchestral suite was a predecessor to Les Sylphides, a 1909 ballet choreographed by Mikhail Fokine to five of Chopin's piano works: his Polonaise in A major, Op. 40, No. 1; Nocturne in F major, Op. 15, No. 1; Mazurka in C-sharp minor, Op. 50, No. 3; Waltz in -sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2; and Tarantella in A-flat major, Op. 43
4. "Missa Papae Marcelli: Sanctus, from Masses, Book 2" {Giovanni Pierluigi da PALESTRINA} - The King's Singers - Pater Noster: A Choral Reflection on the Lord's Prayer [Naxos ]
   Notes: This leading composer of late Renaissance music was born 500 years ago this year.
5. "Concerto for Horn and Orchestra in B-flat major, Op. 91" {Reinhold GLIERE} - Richard Watkins, horn / BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - Edward Downes, Conductor - Bronze Horseman Suite (The) / Horn Concerto [Chandos ]
   Notes: Celebrating the 150th anniversary of this composer's birth last month
6. "Rondo à la Krakowiak, op. 14" {Frederic CHOPIN} - Bella Davidovich, piano / London Symphony Orchestra - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor - Piano Concerto No. 2 / Rondo à la krakowiak [Decca ]
   Notes: Programmed in honor of Chopin's upcoming birthday on March 1
7. "Folies d'Espagne" {Jacques GALLOT} - Lee Santana, lute - Les Voix Humaines [Deutsche Harmonia Mundi ]
   Notes: This French lutenist and composer was born 450 years ago this year
8. "Madrigal: No. 13. Weep, O Mine Eyes (arr. for string quartet)" {John BENNET} - Attacca Quartet - Madrigalls: No. 13. Weep, O Mine Eyes [Sony Classical ]
   Notes: This composer of the English Madrigal School was born 450 years ago this year

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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