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One-of-a-kind composer, guitarist & singer-songwriter, Hiroya Tsukamoto, from Kyoto, Japan, will be chatting w/ Ed Griffin on Around This Town, Tues, Oct 13, 5:30pm, prior to his Oct 16 concert at Thistlerock Mead. Tune in on 91.1FM or stream at wtju.net.

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Next in Rum Cove's series is Stax of Memphis, which signed an ill fated 1962 distribution deal w/ Atlantic. It ended in 1968 w/ Atlantic owning all their material. Stax then had to start from scratch. This sleeve was used from 1965-1969. Hear Soulful Situation, Mon, 12-2pm.

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Rum Cove's 45 RPM Label History: Stax - WTJU 91.1 FM

This series is designed to give you a visual representation of the many labels that The Rum Cove features on his long running Soulful Situation broadcast,

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

The first episode of People Songs Radio is now out. Hosted by Charlottesville singer and activist Devon Sproule, the show is a one hour collection of music past and present for the people. Learn about it in WTJU's series, "The Rock Spot."

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The Rock Spot - People Songs Radio - WTJU 91.1 FM

The first episode of the People Songs Radio Show is now out. Hosted by Charlottesville singer and activist Devon Sproule, the show is a one hour

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Please join William Neil on A New Sound, Sun Oct 11, 1-3pm, on 91.1 or wtju.net. William will share a recording from the inaugural UVA .thrum concert, an interview w/ insights from conductor Alexander Platt on the 5th movement of Mahler's Symphony No. 1, as well as exciting tracks from new releases.

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Join us for a very special Jazz Vinyl Takeover at Potter's Craft Cider, Sunday, October 11, 1-6pm! Celebrate the success of the recent Jazz Marathon and meet some of the DJs. Enjoy great food and delicious cider in a beautiful setting, while WTJU Jazz hosts spin vinyl for your enjoyment.

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The Richmond Folk Festival is underway. Read WTJU Rock host Don Harrison's top picks for this free festival in our capital city. The Richmond Folk fest runs Fri, Oct 9, through Sun, Oct 11.

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Inside Scoop

A member of the Folk Fest programming board gives his picks for this weekend.

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Don H of Radio Wowsville is in the thick of the RVA Folk Fest. He's talked to Ethnomusicologist Víctor Hernández-Sang, the programming manager for NCTA, which works with Venture Richmond to book the annual Festival. The RVA Folk Fest runs Oct 9-Oct 11.

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A Whole Huge Sound

Talking about the 2026 Richmond Folk Festival with the NCTA's Víctor Hernández-Sang.

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Friday, Oct 9, 8-9pm, Offbeat Roadhouse welcomes contemporary smooth jazz and R&B musical project, the Chan Hall Experience. This free event is open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd. You can also listen on 91.1 FM, stream via wtju.net, video stream on WTJU’s YouTube channel, or listen via the WTJU mobile app.

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Sat, Oct 17, 8-9pm, Third Rail presents rising stars, Meraki! Free & open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd, you can also listen on 91.1 FM, stream at wtju.net, video stream on WTJU’s YouTube, or listen via the WTJU mobile app. Winner of MRC’s Battle of the Bands, 2026 has been a breakout year for Meraki!

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Media producer Michael Moxham will teach a series of podcasting workshops, free & open to all. No previous experience is required. Workshops will be held in the GLab of Robertson Media Center, in UVA’s Clemons Library at 164 McCormick Rd. Learn more about each workshop at shorturl.at/jATNc

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Bill & Babi Evans will stop by Around This Town, Tues, Oct 6, 4-6pm, to chat about the Bluegrass Harvest Festival in Staunton, VA, Oct 10. Aside from sharing recorded selections from the Lonesome River Band & festival headliners, Missy Raines & Allegheny, Bill & Babi might also perform live for us!

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

You'll be hearing about the 2026 WTJU Jazz Marathon for weeks to come, but for now, THANK YOU for the role you played in its success-whether donor, volunteer, or listener-we are so grateful to ALL who hold us up. The music has staying power, and we know WTJU does as well. You've assured us of that.

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The WTJU Jazz Marathon runs 24/7 w/ carefully curated overnight programming by Rus Perry. Every new day, from 1-3am, a Jazz legend in their 100th year is featured. From 3-6am, the focus is on Miles & Trane. Our phone lines are asleep overnight, but the website is lit. Donate at wtju.net/donate.

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

WTJU Jazz Marathon closer, Oct 4, is on fire! 🔥 Warm up w the Psych Doctors & Habibi Funk/Arabic Psych Jazz, 6pm. Bill Adams presents Jelly Roll Morton by other artists, 9pm. The Wowsville Crew wrap up the week w Overheated Soul, 11pm. Help WTJU break another fundraising record ❤️‍🔥 wtju.net/donate! ❤️‍🔥

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Sun, Oct 4, 8-9pm, the WTJU Jazz Marathon welcomes Corey Harris, open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd. You can also listen on 91.1 FM, stream via wtju.net, video stream on WTJU’s YouTube channel. While the event is free, it is part of our annual Jazz fundraiser. Please consider a donation at wtju.net/donate!

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The final day of the Jazz Marathon is cooking along and we hope you've added your donation to this great WTJU stew! On Oct 4 Jennifer G explores the musical collab of Miles Davis & Gil Evans (12pm), Steve Harris spotlights the quintet V.S.O.P. (2pm) & Chris Allison brings in some Sunday Funk (4pm).

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Sun, Oct 4, is the final day of the Jazz Marathon & it's packed! At 6am Sandy presents Jazz Duets, followed by Gospel Quartets of the 30s & 40s at 8am. Brian Keena & Charlie Curtis present the gentle side of John Coltrane, 10am. Help us finish off the Marathon strong; donate at wtju.net/donate!

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

WTJU Jazz Marathon pulls out vintage vibes on Sat, Oct 3. John & Jessica present Miles at the Fillmore West AND East, 6pm. Ed Creskoff presents artists drawing from the Miles/Trane traditions mixed with funk, club & afro-beat, 9pm. Paperback Writer & Notorious enter at 11pm w/ New Blood, Old Soul.

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Sat, Oct 3, 8-9pm, the WTJU Jazz Marathon welcomes Ryan Snow's Electric Band, open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd. You can also listen on 91.1 FM, stream via wtju.net, or video stream on WTJU’s YouTube. While the event is free, it's part of our annual Jazz fundraiser. Please donate at wtju.net/donate!

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On Oct 3 Goldfinger & Rudy2Shooz ride into the Jazz Marathon at noon to share the syncopated soul sounds of RockSteady. DJ NowhereGirl & RockerPanels present A Tribe Called Quest & the Jazz samples they incorporated (2pm). Jump on the bed to Dylan's Blues at 4pm with Soyka & Welch. wtju.net/donate!

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Get up early for the WTJU Jazz Marathon, Sat Oct 3, & tune in for some early classic Jazz w/ Terry Carpenter (6am). Lonesome George rides in at 8am to present acoustic Jazz. And at 10am Charlie Pastorfield, Juddermeister & guests celebrate Professor Bebop. Put some hip in your hop & bip in your bop!

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The WTJU Jazz Marathon has all the entertainment you'll need this Fri, Oct 2! On With the Show features Miles' & Trane's versions of show tunes (6pm). Peter Welch pays tribute to Prof Bebop & the Blues (9pm). At 11pm hunker down and take in the spiritual sounds of Alice Coltrane with John & Jessica.

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Fri, Oct 2, 8-9pm, the WTJU Jazz Marathon welcomes Saxophonist, Sharel Cassity, open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd. You can also listen on 91.1 FM, stream via wtju.net, or video stream on WTJU’s YouTube. While the event is free, it is part of our annual Jazz fundraiser. Please donate at wtju.net/donate!

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Fri Oct 2 the WTJU Jazz Marathon feat. alum who return for Marathons! Former Jazz host Steve Dressel steps in to present selections from the Miles Davis Quintet (12pm). Guest host Mike Burris joins Gary at 2pm for a tribute to Bill Frisell at 75. At 4pm alum host Jennifer G presents Miles' pianists.

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Swing into Fri, Oct 2, bright & early w/ Rebecca, who takes you on a global Jazz Marathon journey, exploring international Swing music at 6am. Charles Peale enters at 8am w/ a spotlight on the British pianist, George Shearing. Things heat up at 10am as the Jazz Messenger brings a Soul Jazz Explosion

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thurs, Oct 1, as part of the WTJU Jazz Marathon, the Juddermeister presents a show on alto saxophonist, Lou Donaldson at 6pm. Jack Roy comes in at 9pm for a special program highlighting the sounds of lap steel guitar. Phil Free wraps up the night at 11pm with a show on James Blood Ulmer.

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thurs, Oct 1, 8-9pm, WTJU Jazz Marathon brings More Trumpet, a tribute to the music of Miles Davis, by John D’earth & Will Evans. Open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd, you can also listen on 91.1 FM, wtju.net, or video stream on YouTube. While the event is free, it is part of a fundraiser. Donate at wtju.net!

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It's the first day of October & we are half way through the WTJU Jazz Marathon. Begin your new month with a donation to wtju.net! Oct 1 includes Jazz songs that reference Miles and/or Trane in title or lyrics (12pm), the music of organist Jimmy Smith (2pm), & the Jazz vocals of Joni Mitchell (4pm).

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Thurs, Oct 1, WTJU Jazz Marathon, starts with Jazz at the Philharmonic w/ Ken Nail (6am). Peter Jones & John Bennett invite you into the Sphere of Monk at 8am. Dan Chaldekis says 10am is time for the Coltrane Changes. We sure would love some of your change in our donation box at wtju.net/donate!

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Jazz Marathon on Sept 30 features guest hosts, guitars & a great session of Exotica. Gary & UVA prof John Mason explore late South African pianist & composer, Abdullah Ibrahim (6pm). Steve Huff showcases Miles' electric guitarists (9pm). DJLP & Mr. DJLP tuck us in with 2 hrs of Exotica (11pm).

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Wed, Sept 30, 8-9pm, WTJU Jazz Marathon welcomes Greg Weaver’s Limit Break 4, open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd. You can also listen on 91.1 FM, stream via wtju.net, & video stream on WTJU’s YouTube. While the event is free, it is part of our annual Jazz fundraiser. Please consider a donation at wtju.net!

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

WTJU Jazz Marathon heats up Sept 30. Tune in at noon w/ M. Bruce for a Jazz show that rocks as Miles goes electric! At 2pm Steve K takes us beyond borders with British bassist Dave Holland. At 4pm Michael Pillow highlights jazz covered by acoustic & jam bands. Is WTJU your jam? Donate at wtju.net!

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Lady Day starts the day, Weds, Sept 30, when Madeline presents music of Billie Holiday & saxophonist Lester Young (6am). Dusty Garwood shares lush string heavy tunes of Miles & Trane collabs (8am). The JazzCzar presents Pharoah Sander (10am). If the music speaks to you, please support at wtju.net!

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The WTJU Jazz Marathon on the evening of Sept 29 brings improvisations of Coltrane (6pm), a live concert by Jazz vocalist, Paulien (8pm), the Miles Protégé, Wallace Roney (9pm), and John McLaughlin’s Cosmic Eternity (11pm). Please donate to this sonic journey at wtju.net/donate!

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Tues, Sept 29, 8-9pm, WTJU Jazz Marathon welcomes Jazz vocalist, Paulien, open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd. You can also listen on 91.1 FM, stream on wtju.net, or video stream on WTJU’s YouTube. While the event is free, it is part of our annual Jazz fundraiser. Please consider a donation at wtju.net!

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

On Sept 29 the WTJU Jazz Marathon delivers an afternoon of diverse programs. Rebecca & Duffy bring divine divas of Jazz-singing at 12pm. Ye Olde Dave & DJ Funemployed explore visionary guitarist & collaborator, Jeff Parker (2pm). Enjoy drive time w/ Mary Beth as she returns with Beatles Jazz (4pm).

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Sept 29 start the day w/ a Jazz-Marathon-influenced Classical Sunrise at 6am when we'll hear geniuses of Jazz reimagine Classical music. 8am brings female fronted Jazz bands. 10am is a comparison of 2 of the greatest jazz ensembles of all time: Miles's First Great Quintet & Trane's Classic Quartet.

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Sept 28 WTJU Jazz Marathon is an exploration of space, imagination & dance! Greg Weaver brings sounds of space from Jazz greats-6pm. David Moltz presents the Miles/Trane album that never was but might have been-9pm. Jay Hertel dances us to the donate box with the Jimmy Castor show (11pm).

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Mon, Sep 28, 8-9pm, the WTJU Jazz Marathon welcomes guitarist Jeff Massanari, open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd. You can also listen on 91.1FM, at wtju.net, or video stream on WTJU’s YouTube. While the event is free, it's part of our Jazz fundraiser & we ask that you consider a donation at wtju.net/donate!

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

On Mon, Sept 28, you can look forward to a Rum Cove lunch w/ the Meters-12pm, an afternoon of Spiritual Jazz w/Android & M Bruce-2pm, and early evening of no butter (notes) when DJ Lambchop presents Herbie Hancock's Blue Note years (4pm)! We're just fine if you butter us up by donating at wtju.net!

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

We're on the brink of the WTJU Jazz Marathon, beginning Mon, Sept 28, & running through the early hrs of Mon, Oct 5. Mark your calendars & join us for 7 nights of live music & a full week of jazz & blues programming on 91.1FM & streaming at wtju.net. Please donate at wtju.net/donate

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

What made the jazz trumpeter Miles Davis a pioneer in every sense of the word was that nothing was off the table. In that most noble pursuit, his chasing of musical sweetness, there were no rules he would not break. The WTJU Jazz Marathon, begina Monday, Sept 28, at 6am.

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Miles Davis made changing music look easy

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Jazz experts & scholars detail how iconic saxophonist John Coltrane, who would have turned 100 this year, reshaped most American musical genre. The WTJU Jazz Marathon, beginning Mon, Sept 28, celebrates John Coltrane & Miles Davis in their 100th birthday year.

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Why John Coltrane still matters — Harvard Gazette

Jazz experts, scholars detail how iconic saxophonist, who would have turned 100 this year, reshaped most American musical genre.

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WTJU @wtjuradio.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Friday, September 25, 8-9pm, Offbeat Roadhouse welcomes, Horsehead. This free event is open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd. You can also listen on 91.1 FM, stream via wtju.net, video stream on WTJU’s YouTube channel, or listen via the WTJU mobile app.

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