On October 7th, from 7:30 to 10 PM, WKCR will live-broadcast a listening session from the Hot Club of New York at 20 W 20th St. Hosted by WKCR's very own Matthew “Fat Cat” Rivera. This broadcast is presented as part of WKCR's 85th Anniversary Broadcast Series.
85 years ago WKCR-FM began broadcasting with the recording "Swing is Here" by Gene Krupa, featuring Roy Eldridge, Chu Berry and Benny Goodman. WKCR, Phil Schaap's home, was where the Hot Club of New York began, and Matthew "Fat Cat" Rivera continues to host the Hot Club on the Air every Thursday.
Join us at the Hot Club on October 7th for a special shellac listening extravaganza featuring hot records that tell the story of WKCR's jazz programming in the early days, including the first broadcasts of Thelonious Monk!