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15th Anniversary Special! Let's get together, throw some nickels in the ol' Rockola Jukebox and celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the "Juke In The Back." It's hard to believe that Matt The Cat's been droppin' down the plattahs and makin' 'em splattah like pancake battah for 15 years. He couldn't have done it without the listenership and support of all you hep cats and crazy kittens. This week, we open up the Request-O-Matic Hotline and take some of your requests as well as play some records that have never been played on previous "Juke In The Back" programs. We take the opportunity to look back at the last 15 years before blasting into the next 15 years with next week's program. So belly up to the bar at Rosie Juke Joint and get ready for a solid hour of what we do best, vintage Rhythm & Blues from the Jukers that make it possible. Thank you! -
Don DixonHiromi (NEW!). Pianist Hiromi takes us on a journey through ten tracks from the bands she’s led over the past two decades. From solo piano to rock-driven fusion to a Star Wars surprise, it’s a high-energy, wide-ranging look at one of today’s most dynamic musical shapeshifters.
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Celebrate Miles Davis’ Birthday (May 26,1926) with host Dick Conte and special guest, Richard Seidel, as they traverse through Miles’ career and legacy. -
The Griffin Brothers. This week features The Griffin Brothers, one of the unsung Rhythm & Blues groups from the early 1950s. Jimmy and "Buddy" Griffin began in their hometown of Norfolk, VA in the late '40 playing jump blues. They settled in Washington, DC and were asked to backup Roy Brown on "Hard Luck Blues" in April, 1950. That recorded went to #1 in August and soon the brothers had their own record deal with Randy Wood's Dot Records out of Gallatin, TN. With vocalists Margie Day and Tommy Brown, The Griffin Brothers Orchestra scored six charting R&B hits from 1950-52, before embarking on separate solo careers in 1954. We’re featuring The Griffin's biggest hits, jumpin' B-sides and solo records this. The Griffin Brothers were an important part of R&B's rise, scoring a #1 smash in early 1952 with "Weepin' & Cryin'" (featuring Tommy Brown on lead vocals) and now they're finally getting their due, even if time has left them behind. -
George Benson (ENCORE). Vocalist-guitarist-icon George Benson sits down with host Christian McBride for an exclusive conversation about his early years on the jazz scene, his favorite tracks, and his new “lost” album 'Dreams Do Come True: When George Benson Meets Robert Farnon.' -
Kurt Elling. Vocalist Kurt Elling’s spectacular technique and four-octave range are often mentioned and celebrated: each of his ten recordings has received Grammy nominations. What’s most important to Kurt, is his emotional connection to music, and telling a story through his performances, which draws his audience into a shared, heightened experience. Today is the first half of a conversation I had with Kurt in spring 2015 in NYC. -
Chandler Carpenter Quartet. Chandler Carpenter’s diverse musical upbringing has resulted in a genre bending style that is evident in his performance and original compositions as you’ll hear this week. He leads many projects including his own Trio and Quartet playing original compositions and arrangements of songs from the American Songbook and Jazz Standards. He is the primary recording and touring guitarist for Cleveland based jazz and R&B pianist and vocalist Jeffery Cruz. For this performance, Chandler Carpenter is joined by a quartet that features Nate Yingling on piano, Leo Traum on bass, and Owen Davis on drums.
