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 a previously unreleased Sun Ra Arkestra recording from 1976-77 recorded at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago. Also, a Fela Kuti track with Roy Ayers on vibraphone who passed away last week at the age of 85. -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features 'Live at the Captain's Cabin,' a new release from Charles Tolliver Music Inc, recorded in Canada in 1973. Featuring Charles Tolliver on trumpet, John Hicks on piano, Clint Houston on bass, and Cliff Barbaro on drums. -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of Gato Barbieri, with a focus on a double-CD release from the Impulse label titled 'Latino America.' -
This week on Destination Out, Mike Johnston features the music of Bobby Bradford (trumpet) through the years in all of the many different ensembles and musicians that he has played with. Including interview segments with Albuquerque radio host / writer Mark Weber, a life long friend of Bobby's. Mark selected many of the tracks that were played. -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features a newly-released LP recorded live at the Tivoli in Copenhagen, November 30th, 1965. The LP features the Ornette Coleman Trio, with Ornette Coleman on alto, trumpet, and violin, David Izenzon on bass, and Charles Moffett on drums. -
This week on Destination Out, Mike Johnston highlights drummer Rashied Ali, who is featured on two new releases from the Survival label. We'll also play tracks from Hal Russell and Leroy Jenkins.
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This week, Destination Out centers around pianist Andrew Hill's new release, recorded in 2002 titled "It's a beautiful day, Revisited." The release includes music not contained in the original 2002 release. We also spun a few tracks with Andrew as an accompanying musician by Jimmy Woods and Roland Kirk.
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This week on Destination Out, Mike Johnston features the music of Steve Lacy (soprano) and Mal Waldron (piano), focusing on a newly unearthed recording of them in Belgium in 1995. You'll also hear a few pieces of gospel music from Albert Ayler, Mavis Staples and others.
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This week on Destination Out, Mike features American saxophonist and composer Arthur Blythe. We'll also hear works from Dexter Gordon, Chucho Valdes, and Bobby Bradford, among others. -
This week on Destination Out, Mike Johnston features bassist Barre Phillips, who passed away on December 28, 2024.
