Destination Out
Sundays 11pm-2am
Every week, 'Destination Out' features creative improvised music, traditional world music, and jazz. Host Mike Johnston also presents a feature each week, focusing on a particular artist, or a unique style of music.
Audio for each episode of Destination Out is available for two weeks online after the episode airs. To listen, scroll below the playlists on this page and click on the photo or title of the episode you are interested in. You will then see three audio players, one for each hour of the program. This audio is automatically removed two weeks after an episode's original airdate.
Destination Out Episodes
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This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of tenor saxophonist Fred Anderson, including the Milwaukee Tapes Volume 2 -- previously unreleased recordings from a 1980 live gig. -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, highlighting a reissue of his 1970s album Harvest Time along with bonus tracks and live material. Also on the show, a celebration of the late great John Coltrane's birthday. -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of two late artists: bassist Richard Davis and saxophonist Charles Gayle. -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston and guest co-host John Litrenta feature some of their favorite jazz releases through the years, including some pieces that sparked their interest in the genre! They'll spin the likes of Red Garland, Ahmad Jamal, Horace Tapscott, John Coltrane, and more! -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston and co-host Jack O'Brien feature the work of Bob Dylan as covered through the years by artists including the Allman Brothers Band, Emmylou Harris, Fairport Convention, Mavis Staples, and many more! -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of Detroit-based artist Doug Hammond on drums, percussion, and vocals. Mike also highlights his recordings with others, including Charles Mingus on bass and the Family of Percussion ensemble. -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features works from the Leo label of the U.K., including the work of Anthony Braxton, Cecil Taylor, Sun Ra, and others. -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of the late Abdul Wadud, performing on cello. Mike highlights his solo works, alongside collaborations with saxophonists Julius Hemphill and Arthur Blythe, and pianist Anthony Davis. -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston is featuring the works of John McLaughlin. We'll hear him playing alongside musicians like Joey DeFrancesco, Elvin Jones, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, and more. -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of John Coltrane and Eric Dolphy, live at the Village Gate in 1961 -- previously unreleased recordings of one of the all-time great jazz ensembles!
