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On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features recordings of three pioneering bebop piano players from the late 40s and early 50s: Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, and Herbie Nichols. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay celebrates the work of British blues producer Mike Vernon and his Blue Horizon label. He includes his work with John Mayall & the Blues Breakers, Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, Champion Jack Dupree, the Yardbirds, Savoy Brown, Chicken Shack and George “Harmonica” Smith.
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On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston celebrates the WCMU spring fundraiser, and plays a wide variety of artists including John Coltrane, Roswell Rudd, Eddie Gale, and more. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay features blues and soul royalty including the work of Lightnin’ Hopkins, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Koko Taylor, Aretha Franklin, Irma Thomas, John Lee Hooker, BB, Albert and Freddy King. -
On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features a variety of music from bassist Ahmed Abdul-Malik from the late 50s into the 60s. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay offers his tribute to the late Roy Book Binder, sharing his stories about Rev. Gary Davis and Pink Anderson. He also spins new releases by Selwyn Birchwood, Laura Chavez and Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials. -
…Homespun this week prepares for “The Day of the Festival of Patrick” or St. Patrick’s Day, as we spend the hour with the music of The Chieftains, The Bothy Band, Len Graham, Dick Gaughan, DeDanann, and much more! -
On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features a new release from Cecil Taylor New Unit. "The Last Bandstand", the last live concert that Cecil Taylor ever performed. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay offers his tribute to the late John Hammond, sharing his interview as he talks about growing up in Greenwich Village and crossing paths with Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Ton Waits, Howlin’ Wolf, Jimmy Reed, Eric Clapton and Hoyt Axton. -
…This week’s Homespun wishes a melancholy Happy Trails to two of the great fingerstyle folk/blues musicians, Roy Bookbinder and John Hammond. We’ll spin selections by both as well as tracks from Alison Brown, Lynn Miles, Carson Peters, and Shawn Colvin. -
On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features the Keith Jarrett Trio, specifically highlighting recordings done at The Blue Note Club in 1994. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay spins music by the 2026 Blues Hall of Fame inductees including Kenny Neal, Bob Margolin, Ragtime Texas Henry Thomas, Rosco Gordon, Barbara Lynn, Marcia Ball and record label owner Syd Nathan.
