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 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! -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of trumpeter Bobby Bradford, who celebrated his 89th birthday earlier this week. Mike also spins the work of the late soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy. -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features music from the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians. He'll spin a variety of more obscure recordings from members of the association throughout the years (including Anthony Braxton on reeds, Leo Smith on trumpet, Henry Threadgill on saxophone, and George Lewis on trombones). -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features work by an ensemble from South Africa: The Blue Notes. The program includes music from the 1960s and 1970s, along with recordings featuring the different band members (Johnny Dyani on bass, Chris McGregor on piano, Dudu Pukwana on saxophone, and Louis Maholo on drums). -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston is joined by former Nightsider and CMU grad Jack O'Brien. Together, they spin a tribute to the late tenor saxophonist Peter Brötzmann, covering his long career which began in the 1960s.
