Jazz Rhythm

Male singers who shaped the blues.  From from the down home blues of Jimmy Rushing;  to the uptown sounds of Joe Williams, to earthy blues shouters like Big Joe Turner, men who sang the blues made significant contributions to the music in the mid-20th Century.  Tune in to part 1 of this two part series on Thursday, March 18 at 6 p.m.

BUNNY BERIGAN  --  Despite and early death from alcoholism, Berigan was one of the most remarkable trumpeters of the Swing Era uniquely blending the divergent styles of Louis Armstrong and Bix Beiderbeke.  Tune in to Jazz Rhythm on Thursday, March 11 at 6 p.m. for part 2.

DUKE ELLINGTON & his FAMOUS ORCHESTRA LIVE!  --  in live recordings and broadcast rarities from the early 1930s to the mid-1960s the bands persona was distinctly different from their studio sound.  Tune in to part 3 of this three part series, Thursday, February 25 at 6 p.m.

SIDNEY BECHET -- the second-best known New Orleans musician who first brought the soprano sax to Jazz. PETER COYOTE GUEST NARRATES as the voice of Bechet in readings taken from his autobiography. Tune in to this three part series, this week featuring part 3. Thursday, February 5 at 6 p.m.

Here is a great way to prepare for the festivities of New Years Eve!  Tune in to Jazz Rhythm with Dave Radlauer as he brings you this special New Years Eve program.  Tune in on Thursday, December 31 at 6 p.m.

On the next Jazz Rhythm, Dave Radlauer discusses Women of Neo Swing.  Today's women of neo swing pour their heart and sould into jumping swing, classic blues, and hot jazz on the next Jazz Rhythm.  Tune in on Thursday, December 10 at 6 p.m.

This week on Jazz Rhythm its a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald.  During a half a century of performing and recording, Ella was a major song stylist, partnering with the greatest names in jazz like Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Count Basie.   Tune in on Thursday, November 19 at 7 p.m.

This week on Jazz Rhythm it's Ukulele Madness with jazz and ragtime.  Featuring the diminutive 4-stringed contrivance known as the ukulele.  You'll  hear snappy music from the mid 20's to the present by Ukulele Ike, The Spirits of Rhythm, The Cheapsuit Serenaders and ukulele lady Janet Klein.  Tune in on Thursday, November 5 at 6 p.m.

Join host Dave Radlauer as he brings you his own version of Halloween... Jazz Rhythm style.  Tune in on Thursday, October 29 at 6 p.m.

By the 1930s Spud Murphy was a first rate big band swing arranger writing for Benny Goodman, Fletcher Henderson and other top bands. This week on Jazz Rhythm Dave Radlauer continues his chats with Spud.  Thursday, October 22, at 6 pm