Jazz

Boasting more jazz-related programming than any station in the metro-Hartford area, WRTC airs more than 30 hours a week with no style left out.

MONDAY
Midnight-2 a.m.
CITY NIGHTS
Host: DeWayne
The definition of smooth jazz, brought to you by a host who knows the music and artists inside and out.

6-9 a.m.
DAY BREAK JAZZ
Host: Kevin McCabe
Contemporary and R&B-flavored jazz with no shortage of surprises as well as a special drive-time set with a featured artist. A great way to get the week started.

4:30-6 p.m.
JIM’S JAZZ
Jim brings a variety of jazz stylings with one thing in common: they’re all good!

TUESDAY
6-9 a.m.
THE BEST IN JAZZ
Host: Herman McKeever
A wide range from big bands, bop, hard bop and perhaps some contemporary sounds.

3-6  p.m.
JDUB’S AFTERNOON DELIGHT
Host:
Jeff Wieselberg described the show as: “It’ll be mostly (but not all) mainstream and instrumentals, but will detour into some African jazz, some Latin jazz, some vocal jazz, some funk jazz, some soul jazz and some New Orleans!…..Lots of sax, guitar, piano.”

6-7:30 p.m.
SO LATIN THIS JAZZ
Host: Florence explores the vast contribution of Latin rhythms to the jazz genre. Get acquainted with up-and-coming musicians keeping it alive!

WEDNESDAY
6-9 a.m.
MIKE IN THE MORNING
Host: Mike Darr
Three hours of solid music, running the gamut from old to new, with special sets focusing on a featured artist or band.

3-6 p.m.
MIXED BAG
Host: 
Lorna Dyanne presents a mixed bag of R&B, classic funk, fusion and smooth jazz to take listeners through the afternoon into drive time.

THURSDAY
6-9 a.m.
ALL THAT’S JAZZ

Host: Lady Di presents a mixture of old and new jazz, including Big Band, vocals and fusion.

Noon-3 p.m.
50 SHADES OF JAZZ OR FAR SIDE JAZZ O’ RAMA
Host: Lou and “The Porpoise” alternate and cover a massive number of styles — and they do it well.an ‘The Porpoise” Kaminski

SATURDAY
2:30-5:30 p.m.
GREASY TRACKS OR THE SOUL EXPRESS
Hosts:  Chris Cowles and Dean Farrell alternate.
Greasy Tracks features an in-depth mix of below-the-radar artists as well as soul, blues funk and rock legends.

The format is heavily influenced by the gritty Stax Records and southern soul styles, but often goes into late-1960s/early-70s Brit blues and extended acid jazz and fusion instrumentals. There have been a number of six-hour features on Stax with guests who who made Memphis the focal point of American soul music.

Regular band/artist/author spotlights with interviews.

The Soul Express presents the classic soul rhythms of the 1960s and ’70s — everything from No. 1 hits to long-lost obscurities, Dean never puts the breaks on when it comes to digging deep into his collection of music.lectic medley of rock ‘n’ roll, funk, reggae, comedy, and good ol’ fashioned rhythm and blues.