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 Norwegian alto saxophonist Frode Gjerstad, highlighting collaborations with Bobby Bradford, Johnny Dyani, and John Stevens. -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of David Murray, spinning reissue of a London concert album recorded live in 1978. The album features David Murray on tenor, Butch Morris on cornet, Curtis Clark on piano, Brian Smith on bass, and Clifford Jarvis on drums. -
This week on Destination Out, it's a fundraising version of the show as host Mike Johnston spins a variety of artists, including Miles Davis, McCoy Tyner, Trevor Watts, and several west coast players! -
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.
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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.