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The Kitchen Sink

After another grueling week of working for "the man," replenish your soul every Friday night from 11 to 1 with The Kitchen Sink. Join us while we search for that… MoreAfter another grueling week of working for "the man," replenish your soul every Friday night from 11 to 1 with The Kitchen Sink. Join us while we search for that perfect song, that perfect set, that perfect alignment of the cosmos that reminds you why you love music in the first place. Or you can just tune in and get the party started, this and every Friday night from 11 to 1. The Kitchen Sink, right here on WTJU. Less

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1. "Piano Song" - Career Woman - Lighthouse [Lauren: 2025]
2. "The Wolf" - Witch Post - Beast EP [self-released: 2025]
   Notes: Montanan/Scot duo
3. "Dirty Blvd." - Lou Reed - New York [Sire: 1989]
4. "Big Pink Bubble" - Beach Bunny - Tunnel Vision [AWAL: 2025]
5. "Sylvia" - Julien Baker & Torres - Send A Prayer My Way [Matador: 2025]
   Notes: April 18th release
6. "The more you ignore me, the closer I get" - Morrissey - Vauxhall & I [Parlophone: 1994]
7. "Pilgrims" - Yelena Eckemoff - Scenes from the Dark Ages [L&H: 2025]
8. "It's Over Now" - Interview - Interview [Virgin: 1980]
9. "Hang In for Us Both" - Dana Gavanski - Again, Again [Full Time Hobby: 2025]
10. "Spackle" - Runner - single [Run For Cover: 2025]
11. "Holes" - Mercury Rev - Deserter's Songs [V2: 1998]
12. "Still Crazy After All These Years" - Jon Bentley - Gao Ahead! [Cellar: 2025]
13. "Stockton Glass Days" - 10,000 Maniacs - Our Time In Eden [Elektra: 1992]
14. "Shilo" - Weyes Blood - Good American Family (Original Soundtrack) [Hollywood: 2025]
    Notes: Neil Diamond cover
15. "In the Tall Grass/Made for You" - Prison - Downstate [Drag City: 2025]
16. "What's Shakin' on the Hill" - Lori McKenna - Lowe Country: The Songs of Nick Lowe [Fiesta Red: 2012]
17. "New York I Love You" - Jesse Malin - On Your Sleeve [One Little Indian: 2008]
18. "An Early Translation of a Later Work" - Gold Dust - In the Shade of the Living Light [Bandcamp: 2025]
19. "Sister Ann" - MC5 - single [White Panther: 2008]
20. "222" - Those Darlins - Those Darlins [Oh Wow Dang: 2009]
21. "But Not for Me" - The Empress - Square One [Cellar: 2025]
22. "Sweet Southern Sounds" - Samantha Fish - Paper Doll [Rounder: 2025]
    Notes: April 25th album release
23. "Foxes in the Snow" - Jason Isbell - Foxes in the Snow [Southeastern: 2025]
24. "Unconditional" - Ana Popovic - Unconditional [Electro Groove: 2011]
    Notes: Serbian bluesperson
25. "She's Gone" - Michael Hill's Blues Mob - Hound Dog Taylor: A Tribute [Alligator: 1997]
26. "Letter From an Unknown Girlfriend" - The Waterboys - Life, Death and Dennis Hopper [Sun: 2025]
    Notes: Yes, that's Fiona Apple
27. "Caravan" - The Empress - Square One [Cellar: 2025]
28. "#9 Dream" - R.E.M. - Instant Karma
29. "Behind Me Now" - The Silos - This Highway is a Circle [Blue Rose: 2007]
30. "Till the Morning" - Brian D'Addario - Till the Morning [Headstack: 2025]
31. "Vortex | Lazarus" - Kamasi Washington - Adult Swim Original Series Soundtrack [Milan: 2025]

Nothin' But the Blues

One of the longest running blues shows in 'TJU's history, featuring the best of Mississippi and Chicago, rural and urban, and acoustic and electric blues. Nothin' But The Blues, each… MoreOne of the longest running blues shows in 'TJU's history, featuring the best of Mississippi and Chicago, rural and urban, and acoustic and electric blues. Nothin' But The Blues, each Friday night from 9 to 11 right here on WTJU. Less

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1. "Groovin' With Mr. K." - William Clarke & Junior Watson - Double Dealin' [Bluebeat Music: 2010]
2. "Hot Dog And A Beer" - William Clarke -
3. "Hot Dog And A Bottle Of Pop" - Harold Burrage -
4. "Hot Dog" - Chris Powell -
5. "Big Fat Hot Dog" - Agnes Riley -
6. "Hot Dog Man" - Lovin' Sam From Birmingham (Sam Theard) -
7. "Sam, The Hot Dog Man" - Lil Johnson -
8. "Hot Dog Mama" - Big Bill Broonzy -
9. "H.D. Blues" - Duke Henderson with Lucky Thompson & Orchestra -
10. "Hot Dog" - Mike Sanchez -
11. "Hot Nuts (Get 'Em From The Peanut Man)" - Georgia White -
12. "Hot Nuts Swing" - Stella Johnson -
13. "Nuts To You" - The Cats & The Fiddle -
14. "Salt Peanuts" - Dizzy Gillespie -
15. "Drinkin' Beer" - J.B. Summers -
16. "Beer Bottle Boogie" - Marilyn Scott -
17. "Drinkin' Beer" - William Clarke - Tip of the Top [King Ace: 1999]
18. "Beer Drinking Baby" - Billy Valentine - The Mercury Blues Story (V.A.) [Polygram/Mercury: 2005]
19. "Who Drank My Beer (While I Was In The Rear)" - Buster Poindexter -
20. "Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball?" - Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra -
21. "Roby-Doby Boogie" - Brownie McGhee -
22. "Say Hey (The Willie Mays Song)" - The Treniers -
23. "Don Newcomb Really Throws That Ball" - Teddy Brannon -
24. "Big League Blues" - Milt Larkin with Arnett Cobb & His Orchestra -
25. "Ball Game Blues" - Minnie Mathes -
26. "Ball Playing Blues" - Timmy Griffin -
27. "You've Got To Hit The Right Lick" - Big Bill Broonzy -
28. "A Dying Cubs Fan's Last Request" - Steve Goodman -
29. "Catfish" - Bob Dylan -
30. "Baseball Boogie" - Mabel Scott -
31. "My Pinch Hitter" - Buddy Lucas & His Orchestra -

Offbeat Roadhouse

Offbeat Roadhouse invites a different musical group from around North America into your home each Friday night for an hour long concert live from WTJU's performance space. There will be… MoreOffbeat Roadhouse invites a different musical group from around North America into your home each Friday night for an hour long concert live from WTJU's performance space. There will be Blues, Folk, Jazz, Roots, World and more. So gather round each Friday night from 8 til 9 for Offbeat Roadhouse, right here on WTJU Charlottesville, truly the sound choice in Central Virginia! Less

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1. "Charles Latham & the Borrowed Band feat. Ramona Martinez at Offbeat Roadhouse (March 28, 2025)" - Charles Latham & the Borrowed Band feat. Ramona Martinez - Offbeat Roadhouse (March 28, 2025) [Charles Latham: 2025]

On With The Show

Every Friday evening from 6 to 8, James presents On With the Show. From musical theatre classics to the shows you may have missed, On With the Show is your… MoreEvery Friday evening from 6 to 8, James presents On With the Show. From musical theatre classics to the shows you may have missed, On With the Show is your ticket to the best of Broadway and beyond. Less

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1. "There's No Business Like Show Business (Reprise)" {Irving Berlin} - National Symphony Orchestra - Annie Get Your Gun (Complete Recording of the Lincoln Center Edition) [JAY Records: 1996]
2. "Go the Distance" {Alan Menken} - Eva Noblezada - MCC Theater's Miscast: The Studio Sessions [Joy Machine Records 2025: 2025]
   Notes: Lyrics by David Zippel; from "Hercules"
3. "Beautiful City" {Stephen Schwartz} - Kelli O'Hara - MCC Theater's Miscast: The Studio Sessions [Joy Machine Records 2025: 2025]
   Notes: From "Godspell"
4. "Who I'd Be" {Jeanine Tesori} - Rachel Zegler - MCC Theater's Miscast: The Studio Sessions [Joy Machine Records 2025: 2025]
   Notes: Lyrics David Lindsay-Abaire, from "Shrek"
5. "Born to Lead" {David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson, Zoe Roberts} - David Cumming, Claire-Marie Hall, Natasha Hodgson, Jak Malone, Zoe Roberts - Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical (Original Cast Recording) [Sony Music CG: 2023]
   Notes: Known as the musical comedy troupe SpitLip
6. "Dead in the Water" {David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson, Zoe Roberts} - David Cumming - Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical (Original Cast Recording) [Sony Music CG: 2023]
7. "Dear Bill" {David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson, Zoe Roberts} - Jak Malone - Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical (Original Cast Recording) [Sony Music CG: 2023]
8. "Sail on, Boys" {David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson, Zoe Roberts} - David Cumming, Claire-Marie Hall, Natasha Hodgson, Jak Malone, Zoe Roberts - Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical (Original Cast Recording) [Sony Music CG: 2023]
9. "Just for Tonight" {David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson, Zoe Roberts} - David Cumming, Claire-Marie Hall, Natasha Hodgson, Jak Malone, Zoe Roberts - Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical (Original Cast Recording) [Sony Music CG: 2023]
10. "Prologue: All The World's A Stage" {Shaina Taub} - Shaina Taub, ‘As You Like It’ Original Public Works Cast - As You Like It (Original Public Works Cast Recording) [Craft Recordings: 2022]
11. "Rosalind, Be Merry" {Shaina Taub} - Rebecca Naomi Jones - As You Like It (Original Public Works Cast Recording) [Craft Recordings: 2022]
12. "In Arden" {Shaina Taub} - Darius de Haas, Shaina Taub, ‘As You Like It’ Original Public Works Cast - As You Like It (Original Public Works Cast Recording) [Craft Recordings: 2022]
13. "You Phoebe Me" {Shaina Taub} - Brianna Cabrera, Bianca Edwards, Rebecca Naomi Jones - As You Like It (Original Public Works Cast Recording) [Craft Recordings: 2022]
14. "Getting Married Tomorrow" {Shaina Taub} - Brianna Cabrera, Bianca Edwards, Ato Blankson-Wood, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Idania Quezada, Renrick Palmer, Christopher M. Ramirez, Jonathan Jordan, Shaina Taub, Eric Pierre, ‘As You Like It’ Original Public Works Cast - As You Like It (Original Public Works Cast Recording) [Craft Recordings: 2022]
15. "Still I Will Love" {Shaina Taub} - Darius de Haas, ‘As You Like It’ Original Public Works Cast - As You Like It (Original Public Works Cast Recording) [Craft Recordings: 2022]
16. "Prologue" {Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss} - Jo Foster, Leesa Tulley, Original Cast of Why Am I So Single? - Why Am I So Single? (Original London Cast Recording) [Why Am I So Single?: 2025]
17. "Why Am I So Single?" {Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss} - Jo Foster, Leesa Tulley, Original Cast of Why Am I So Single? - Why Am I So Single? (Original London Cast Recording) [Why Am I So Single?: 2025]
18. "C U Never" {Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss} - Leesa Tulley, Noah Thomas, Original Cast of Why Am I So Single? - Why Am I So Single? (Original London Cast Recording) [Why Am I So Single?: 2025]
19. "Just In Case" {Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss} - Leesa Tulley, Original Cast of Why Am I So Single? - Why Am I So Single? (Original London Cast Recording) [Why Am I So Single?: 2025]
20. "No Question" {Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss} - Jo Foster, Leesa Tulley, Original Cast of Why Am I So Single? - Why Am I So Single? (Original London Cast Recording) [Why Am I So Single?: 2025]
21. "Men R Trash (Extended Version)" {Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss} - Leesa Tulley, Jo Foster, Patti LuPone, Original Cast of Why Am I So Single? - Why Am I So Single? (Original London Cast Recording) [Why Am I So Single?: 2025]
22. "Better Off Love Story" {Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss} - Jo Foster, Leesa Tulley, Original Cast of Why Am I So Single? - Why Am I So Single? (Original London Cast Recording) [Why Am I So Single?: 2025]
23. "World Within My Room" {Will Aronson} - Darren Criss - Maybe Happy Ending (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records/Rhino: 2025]
    Notes: Lyrics by Hue Park
24. "The Way That It Has to Be" {Will Aronson} - Helen J Shen, The Retired Helperbots - Maybe Happy Ending (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records/Rhino: 2025]
    Notes: Lyrics by Hue Park
25. "How to Be Not Alone" {Will Aronson} - Helen J Shen - Maybe Happy Ending (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records/Rhino: 2025]
    Notes: Lyrics by Hue Park
26. "Hitting the Road, Pt. 3" {Will Aronson} - Darren Criss, Helen J Shen - Maybe Happy Ending (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records/Rhino: 2025]
    Notes: Lyrics by Hue Park
27. "When You're in Love" {Will Aronson} - Helen J Shen, Darren Criss - Maybe Happy Ending (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records/Rhino: 2025]
    Notes: Lyrics by Hue Park
28. "Maybe Happy Ending" {Will Aronson} - Darren Criss, Helen J Shen - Maybe Happy Ending (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records/Rhino: 2025]
    Notes: Lyrics by Hue Park

Sunset Road

Hear the full range of musical traditions in folk, bluegrass, new grass, celtic, old time, country, singer/songwriter, blues, and any other roots-based music from around the globe. Pete brings you… MoreHear the full range of musical traditions in folk, bluegrass, new grass, celtic, old time, country, singer/songwriter, blues, and any other roots-based music from around the globe. Pete brings you the old and the new, be it local, regional, national, or international. That's Sunset Road, heard Friday afternoon from 4-6. Less

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1. "Pete's tune" - Extended Playboys - Extended Playboys [Beet ]
2. "Dan's Dream" - The Immigrant Band - The Immigrant Band [Yodel ay hee ]
3. "The Farther Shore / Winter Flower" - Flook - Sanju [Flatfish ]
4. "Jig for Sham / The Dawn Wall / Johnny D's / Timewaver" - Flook - Sanju [Flatfish ]
5. "Koady / The Burning Lion" - Flook - Sanju [Flatfish ]
6. "Tie the Knot in Georgia / Ed's Big Five-O / Faqqua" - Flook - Sanju [Flatfish ]
7. "Where There Is Light / The May Waterway / Ninety Years Young" - Flook - Sanju [Flatfish ]
8. "Unless" - Väsen & Hawktail - Väsen & Hawktail [olov Johannson/Padiddle ]
9. "Time To Leave" - Matteo Mancuso - The Journey [The Players Club ]
10. "Samba Party" - Matteo Mancuso - The Journey [The Players Club ]
11. "Basically a Blues" - EZRA (feat. Jacob Jolliff, Max Allard, Jesse Jones, Craig Butterfield) - Froggy's Demise [Adhyaropa ]
12. "Farewell, Angelina [outtake]" - Bob Dylan - The Bootleg Series, Vols. 1-3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961-1991 Disc 2 [CBS ]
13. "Bye" - Noam Pikelny - Universal Favorite [Rounder ]

Fantastic Expedition

Discover what treasures lie hidden in radio's vast expanse; a survey of new-ish tunes and dusty favorites across a musical spectrum that could charitably be described as "broad."

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1. "Quiet Joys Of Brotherhood" - Sandy Denny - Sandy [UMC (Universal Music Catalogue): 1972]
2. "Now You Know" - Diane Cluck - House Tears [Diane Cluck: 2025]
   Notes: NEW.
3. "Summer of Love" - Throwing Muses - Moonlight Concessions [Fire Records: 2025]
   Notes: NEW.
4. "The Ballad of Joy Bang" - Now - The Ballad of Joy Bang [Perennial / K Records: 2025]
   Notes: NEW.
5. "Let It Down" - George Harrison - All Things Must Pass [BMG Rights Management (US) LLC: 1970]
6. "If I Knew You Were The One - Remastered" - Richard Twice - Richard Twice (Remastered) [Fallout: 1970]
   Notes: Thank you to the Pysch Doctors for this one via Marmalade on a Starfish.
7. "Small Victories" - The Lemon Twigs - Go To School [4AD: 2018]
   Notes: Tune into the Rock and Roll Duos Rock Marathon show on April 8th at noon!
8. "Moon in Reverse" - La Luz - News of the Universe [Sub Pop Records: 2024]
   Notes: BED.
9. "Seersucker" - Youth Lagoon - Rarely Do I Dream [Fat Possum: 2025]
   Notes: NEW.
10. "Firefighters" - Being Dead - EELS [Bayonet Records: 2024]
11. "Always in Love" - La Luz - News of the Universe [Sub Pop Records: 2024]
    Notes: Coming to Charlottesville on April 18th at The Southern. My Light of La Luz show for the Rock Marathon will be on April 7th at 10 am - will include an interview with Shana Cleveland.
12. "Cut It Like A Diamond" - MEMORIALS - Memorial Waterslides [Fire Records: 2024]
13. "The Chauffeur - 2009 Remaster" - Duran Duran - Rio (Collector's Edition) [Parlophone UK: 1982]
14. "Set-Up" - Au Pairs - Stepping Out of Line - The Anthology [Castle Communications: 2006]
15. "Moon in Reverse" - La Luz - News of the Universe [Sub Pop Records: 2024]
16. "Just Another Day" - Oingo Boingo - Dead Man's Party [Geffen*: 1985]
17. "Famous Blue Raincoat" - Lloyd Cole - Rare on Air, Vol. 2 Sessions from KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic [Mammoth Records: 1995]
18. "Fantastic Tomb" - Ty Segall - Fantastic Tomb [Drag City: 2025]
    Notes: NEW.
19. "The Slide" - Tall Dwarfs - Unravelled: 1981-2002 [Merge Records: 2022]
20. "Wonder Better" - The Anomoanon - The Anomoanon [Palace Records: 2001]
21. "Planet Caravan" - The Anomoanon - Everything Comes and Goes: A Tribute to Black Sabbath [Temporary Residence Ltd.: 2016]
    Notes: Ned Oldham's band, formed in 1997.
22. "The Enemy" - Mumford & Sons - Soundtrack to Wuthering Heights [n/a: 2011]
    Notes: Hard to find song from 2011 Wuthering Height's soundtrack, played at the end of the film.
23. "Check the Rhime" - A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory [Jive: 1991]
24. "From Picked On To President" - Matt Curreri & The Exfriends - Exercise Music for the Lonely [Chrysalis\EMI Records (USA): 2006]
25. "Kool Thing" - Sonic Youth - Goo [Geffen: 1990]
    Notes: A nod to last year's Rock Marathon show - Kim Kim. Which recently became a reality on 'Everybody's Live.'
26. "Iris" - The Breeders - Pod [4AD: 1990]
    Notes: A nod to last year's Rock Marathon show - Kim Kim. Which recently became a reality on 'Everybody's Live.'

World Turning

Take a sound journey with your World Turning hosts each Friday afternoon from 12-2 and reflect on the creative contributions that people all over the planet are making through music.… MoreTake a sound journey with your World Turning hosts each Friday afternoon from 12-2 and reflect on the creative contributions that people all over the planet are making through music. Enjoy a world of diversity in voices and instruments--celebrate the fragile experiment that is humanity. Less

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1. "On Verra Ca" - Orchestra Baobab - African Classics [Cantos: 2006]
   Notes: Senegal
2. "Qualache" - Amar Sundy - Homme Bleu [Speegra Ltd: 2024]
   Notes: Mauritania
3. "Baraka" - Aziza Brahim - Abbar el Hamada [Glitterbeat Records: 2016]
   Notes: Western Sahara--Aziza Brahim was born in Algeria in a refugee camp; she grew up as a refugee
4. "Lova" - 3MA, Ballaké Sissoko, Driss El Maloumi, Rajery - Anarouz [Six Degrees – New Releases: 2017]
   Notes: Mali / Morocco / Madagascar---3MA is a contemporary African music group, consisting of three players of different string instruments: Ballake Sissoko from Mali on kora, Driss El Maloumi from Morocco on oud and Rajery from Madagascar on valiha (tube zither). The band takes its name from the first two letters of each member's country of origin in French: Madagascar, Mali, and Maroc.
5. "Whirling Dervish I" - Omar Faruk Tekbilek - Whirling [Celestial Harmonies: 1994]
   Notes: Turkey
6. "Abdel Kader - Live à Bercy, Paris / 1998" - Rachid Taha, Faudel, Khaled - Rock'n'Raï [Universal Music Division Barclay: 2020]
   Notes: Algeria
7. "Tiflatan Arabiyatan" - Ghalia Benali & Timnaa - Wild Harissa [Network Medien GbmH: 2001]
   Notes: Tunisia
8. "Ichoumar" - Groupe Derhane - Imidrane [Purplish Records: 2024]
   Notes: Niger / Libya--Issouf Derhane was born in Tidene, a small village in Niger. He grew up in Libya, witnessed the tumult of the civil war, and discovered the guitar.
9. "Wily Kataso - Live Eclipse" - Amadou & Mariam - Oh Amadou [Because Music: 2012]
   Notes: Mali
10. "Wassiye" - Habib Koité, Kélétigui Diabaté - Ma Ya [Contrejour: 1998]
    Notes: Mali
11. "Ya Watan" - Alsarah & The Nubatones - Manara [Wonderwheel Recordings: 2016]
    Notes: Sudan
12. "Greetings" - Hamza El Din - A Wish [Sounds True: 1999]
    Notes: / Sudan
13. "Maqsoum" - Mahmoud Fadl - The Drummers Of The Nile [Piranha: 1997]
    Notes: Egypt
14. "From Gaza, With Love" - Saint Levant - From Gaza, With Love [2048 LLC: 2023]
    Notes: Palestine
15. "Nofa" - Issa Hassan, Khalifé Bacha, Aziz Othman - Kurdomania : Dîlana Kurdî [Arion: 2007]
    Notes: Lebanon / Kurdistan
16. "Zikr" - Hamza Shakour & The Al-Kindi Ensemble - Sufi Songs of Damascus [Long Distance: 1993]
    Notes: Syria
17. "Whirling Dervish II" - Omar Faruk Tekbilek - Whirling [Celestial Harmonies: 1994]
    Notes: Turkey
18. "Alhamdulillah" - Oruç Güvenç ve Tümata - Ocean Of Remembrance: Sufi Improvisation & Zhikrs [Interworld Music: 1995]
    Notes: Turkey
19. "Tchapi (Danse Tchapi)" - Razbar Ensemble - Attar [OPEN WORLD MUSIC: 2016]
    Notes: Iran
20. "Hope" - Quraishi - Pure & True Rubab [Evergreene Music: 2006]
    Notes: Afghanistan
21. "God Is" - Ustad Saami - God Is Not a Terrorist [Glitterbeat Records: 2019]
    Notes: Pakistan
22. "Balinese Fantasy" - Zakir Hussain, Dana Pandey, Mickey Hart, Syed Arshad, Vince Delgado, Aushim Chaudhuri, Anthony Hindson - Zakir Hussain and The Rhythm Experience [Moment Records: 1991]
    Notes: India
23. "Murshidi (Melody From The Baul Trail)" - Paban Das Baul - Music of the Honey Gatherers [World Music: 2010]
    Notes: Bangladesh
24. "Selayang Pandang" - Suarasama - Selayang Pandang [Rumah Musik Suarasama: 2021]
    Notes: Indonesia
25. "Alhamdulillah" - The Sufi Choir - The Best of the Sufi Choir [Cold Mountain Music: 2004]
    Notes: USA

The Jazz Messenger

The depth, diversity and often contrasting ideas of jazz and blues programming is reverently represented each Friday morning with an emphasis on hard bop, modern, soul jazz and scrapyard blues,… MoreThe depth, diversity and often contrasting ideas of jazz and blues programming is reverently represented each Friday morning with an emphasis on hard bop, modern, soul jazz and scrapyard blues, as well as a sampling of current releases and reissues. Brian invites you to take a full, deep breath and end your week on the downbeat with ninety minutes of hedonic tones, jazz classics, featured artists and organized chaos. That's The Jazz Messenger, heard each Friday morning from 10:30 'til noon right here on WTJU. Less

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1. "Hippy" {Silver} - Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers - Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers [Blue Note: 1955]
2. "West Coast Blues" {Montgomery} - Wes Montgomery - The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery [Riverside: 1960]
3. "Split Feelin's" {Mobley} - Hank Mobley - Soul Station [Blue Note: 1960]
4. "Spring Is Here" {Rodgers/Hart} - Ella Fitzgerald - The Rodgers And Hart Songbook [Verve: 1956]
5. "Hipsippy Blues" {Mobley} - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Just Coolin' [Blue Note: 1959/2020]
6. "Those Who Sit And Wait" {Shorter} - Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - The Witch Doctor [Blue Note: 1961/1967]
7. "Bemsha Swing" {Monk} - Thelonious Monk - Tokyo Concerts [Columbia: 1963]
8. "Bemsha Swing/Lively Up Yourself" {Thelonious Monk/Bob Marley/Bob Marley} - Medeski, Martin & Wood - Its's A Jungle In Here [Ryko: 1993]
9. "I Got A Woman" {Ray Charles} - Jimmy Smith - Home Cookin' [Blue Note: 1961]
10. "Shuck It Up" {J. Medeski/B. Martin} - Medeski, Martin & Wood - Its's A Jungle In Here [Ryko: 1993]
11. "Worms" {J. Medeski/C. Wood} - Medeski, Martin & Wood - Its's A Jungle In Here [Ryko: 1993]

Rhythm Rendezvous

Friday mornings beginning at 9:00, join Charles Peale for a program featuring jazz, pop, blues & soul blended together in a soundtrack cocktail spanning several generations. Rhythm Rendezvous!

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1. "Blue Tango" {Mitchell Parish & Leroy Anderson} - Frankie Carle - Cocktail Time [Camden: 1967]
2. "Secret Love" {Paul Francis Webster & Sammy Fain} - Frankie Carle - Cocktail Time [Camden: 1967]
3. "Singin' In The Rain" {Arthur Freed & Nacio Herb Brown} - Martin Denny - Paradise Moods [Sunset: 1966]
4. "Claire De Lune" {Debussy} - Martin Denny - Paradise Moods [Sunset: 1966]
5. "You're Breaking My Heart" {Pat Genaro} - Joni James - Ti Voglio Bene [Taragon ]
6. "Sunny" {Bobby Hebb} - Urbie Green - 21 Trombones [Project 3: 1973]
7. "Love Child" {Pam Snyder, R. Dean Taylor, Frank Wilson & Deke Richards} - Tony Mottola - Guitar Underground [Project 3: 1969]
8. "Sunrise Serenade" {Frankie Carle} - Frankie Carle - Cocktail Time [Camden: 1967]
9. "Love Walked In" {George Gershwin} - Don Ralke Orchestra - Gershwin With Bongos [ 1960]
10. "It's All Over" - Ben E. King - Anthology [Warner: 1964]
11. "Londonderry Air" {unknown} - Arthur Lyman - Many Moods [Life: 1962]
12. "Planting Rice" {Charles Fuqua} - Arthur Lyman - Many Moods [Life: 1962]
13. "You Showed Me" {Gene Clark & Rodger McGuinn} - Enoch Light - Project 3 [Warner: 1969]
14. "The Touch Of Your Lips" {Ray Noble} - Teddi King - To You From Teddi [Redwood Music: 1956]
15. "Mountain Greenery" {Lorenz Hart & Richard Rodgers} - Peter Nero - New Piano In Town [BMG: 1961]
16. "Ponteio" {Edu Lobo} - Sergio Mendes - My Favorite Things [Alantic: 1968]
17. "Veleiro" {Edu Lobo} - Sergio Mendes - My Favorite Things [Atlantic: 1968]
18. "Stardust" {Hoagy Carmichael & Mitchell Parish} - Bobby Hackett - Dream Awhile [ 1960]
19. "And I Love You So" - the Four Aces - [Bescol ]
20. "Soul Mist" {R. Lewis} - Ramsey Lewis - Down To Earth [EmArcy: 1959]
21. "Alika" {John Kalapana} - Webley Edwards - Exotic Instrumentals [Capitol: 1960]
22. "For Carlos" {Pisano, Ceroli, Alpert} - Herb Alpert - S. R. O. [ 1966]
23. "Last Date" - Bo-Keys - HeartAches By The Number [Electaphonic Records: 2016]

Classical Sunrise - Friday

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. "Don Giovanni Overture" {W.A. MOZART} - Otto Klemperer, New Philharmonic Orchestra - Don Giovanni [Warner Classics: 1966]
2. "Symphony no 4" {Johannes BRAHMS} - Riccardo Chailly, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig - Brahms: The Symphonies [Decca: 2013]
3. "Brandenburg Concerto no. 6" {J. S. BACH} - Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr - Brandenburg Concertos [Harmonia Mundi: 2009]
4. "Symphony no. 54 in G Major (61)" {Josef HAYDN} - Derek Solomons, Orchestre Estro Armonico Luxembourg - Haydn Symphonies Nos. 50 & 54 & 55 & 56 & 57 & 64 [Sony Classical: 2024]
5. "Divertimento No. 8 in D major KV 205" {W.A. MOZART} - Christopher Hogwood, Amadeus Winds - Mozart: Large Chamber Works [Deutsche Grammophon: 2016]

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