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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On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston continues an annual tradition by featuring a wide variety of piano music. -
On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features some works by late Saxophonist Jackie McLean from the 80s and 90s. -
On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston is joined by Robert Barclay for the Winter Foodraiser, spinning a wide variety of music, including some new tracks that haven't been played on the show before. -
On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features some works by late clarinetist John Carter. -
On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston and Robert Barclay cover the memory of David Ginsburg, a CMU Park Library reference librarian and close personal friend to Mike and Robert that passed away on November 10, 2025 at the age of 76. -
On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features a brand new release by legendary Detroit Band, Griot Galaxy. -
On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston showcases the work of Finnish Saxophonist Jone Takamäki, who passed away late this summer. -
On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features some works by Jack DeJohnette, a legendary jazz drummer who passed away at the age of 83 earlier in the week. -
On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features some works by trumpeter Marc Levin from 1969 to 1976. -
On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features some works by reed player, Sonny Simmons.
