Mike Johnston
Host, Destination OutMike Johnston is the host of 'Destination Out,' which airs each Sunday evening at 11pm. Mike also teaches music history courses at Delta College and Mid Michigan Community College.
Mike is a community volunteer who first started at WCMU in August, 1987. He is also the bassist with Faruq Z. Bey and the Northwoods Improvisers, a role he has held since 1976. He was raised in Traverse City and holds an MFA degree in Art / Photography. Mike also wrote for the Jazz Magazine from 1981 to 1999.
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This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of Roswell Rudd on the trombone, highlighting recordings from throughout his career (including his work with the New York Art Quartet). -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of Sun Ra. This edition of the program highlights his reissued album Jazz In Silhouette, a remastered and reissued version of the 1959 classic with bonus tracks and a few newly-found original stereo mixes of songs. -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of Horace Tapscott and the Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, highlighting two previously unreleased live performances from 1979. -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of tenor saxophonist Fred Anderson, including the Milwaukee Tapes Volume 2 -- previously unreleased recordings from a 1980 live gig. -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, highlighting a reissue of his 1970s album Harvest Time along with bonus tracks and live material. Also on the show, a celebration of the late great John Coltrane's birthday. -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of two late artists: bassist Richard Davis and saxophonist Charles Gayle. -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston and guest co-host John Litrenta feature some of their favorite jazz releases through the years, including some pieces that sparked their interest in the genre! They'll spin the likes of Red Garland, Ahmad Jamal, Horace Tapscott, John Coltrane, and more! -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston and co-host Jack O'Brien feature the work of Bob Dylan as covered through the years by artists including the Allman Brothers Band, Emmylou Harris, Fairport Convention, Mavis Staples, and many more! -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of Detroit-based artist Doug Hammond on drums, percussion, and vocals. Mike also highlights his recordings with others, including Charles Mingus on bass and the Family of Percussion ensemble. -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features works from the Leo label of the U.K., including the work of Anthony Braxton, Cecil Taylor, Sun Ra, and others.
