The Beat

Saturdays Noon-3pm

'The Beat' is a weekly mix of jazz, blues and much more. Each week, host David Nicholas plays selections from WCMU's extensive record and CD library, and brings in some of his own favorite albums from home. 

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The Beat: February 24, 2018

By • Feb 24, 2018

Coming up on The Beat -- new music from Maria Shafer, Hal Galper, Adrian Cunningham and Tamuz Nissim...plus a preview of next week's guest shot with Dave Opperman of The New Reformation Band!!

The Beat: February 17, 2018

By • Feb 17, 2018

Coming up on The Beat, some sweet stuff from Buddy Tate, Buck Clayton, Nat Cole, Ella with Joe Pass, McCoy Tyner and incredible live material from Art Pepper.

The Beat: February 10, 2018

By • Feb 10, 2018

Coming up on The Beat, Andy Martin, Sonny Rollins, Phil Woods, Janis Segal along with a classic from Chick Corea -- blues from B.B. King, Albert King and Guy Davis...and we remember Dennis Edwards, former lead singer from The Temptations!

The Beat: February 3, 2018

By • Feb 3, 2018

This week on The Beat: Brubeck, Ellington, Gillespie, Blakey, MJQ, Morgan, Jaco and Maynard Ferguson!

The Beat: January 27, 2018

By • Jan 27, 2018

CMU's Jazz Weekend marks 45 years on Feb 1 & 2!! This week on The Beat, a look back and a preview of this year's festival with guest artist -- trombonist Andy Martin.

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