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, guest host Jack O'Brien features music centered around the primary themes of Halloween and fall, and all the emotions and happenings that go with them. With tracks from Clifford Brown, Griot Galaxy, Sun Ra, and Rahsaan Roland Kirk. -
This week on Destination Out, guest host Jack O'Brien features Jazz With Strings. With music from Alice Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Keith Jarrett, and Ornette Coleman. -
This week on Destination Out, guest host Jack O'Brien features the music of Pharoah Sanders. With music from Alice Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Charles Lloyd, and Johnny Dyani. -
This week on Destination Out, guest host Jack O'Brien features the music of Keith Jarrett, Randy Weston, Thelonious Monk, and Jim Pepper. -
This week on Destination Out, Mike features the music of bassist Roberto Miranda. With music from the Bennie Maupin Quartet, Gato Barbieri, and the Sam Rivers Trio. -
This week on Destination Out, Mike features the music of Billy Bang, with recordings from McCoy Tyner. -
This week on Destination Out, Mike features recordings from Charlie Parker, Jackie McLean, and Andrew Hill. -
This week on Destination Out, Mike features the music of the Andrew Hill Quartet. With music from Sam Rivers, J.C. Moses, and Lisle Ellis -
This week on Destination Out, Mike features a new release of Lee Morgan's Live at the Lighthouse. As well as other live recordings from The Three Sounds and Elvin Jones. -
