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John Cage Birthday Broadcast

WKCR announces a special broadcast celebrating the 111th birthday of American composer John Cage, broadcast on FM and HD radio and online for 24 hours on Tuesday September 5th, 2023. The broadcast will preempt all regularly-scheduled Tuesday shows.

Date: 
Tue, 5 Sep 2023, 12:00am to 11:59pm

Lester Young and Charlie Parker Festival

Our annual three day birthday celebration for Lester Young and Charlie Parker is just around the corner!

August 27th, the 114th anniversary of the birth of Lester “Prez” Young will feature 24 hours of only Prez on WKCR’s airwaves.

August 28th will feature 24 hours of both Lester Young and Charlie Parker.

August 29th, the 103rd anniversary of the birth of Charlie “Bird” Parker will feature 24 hours of only Bird!

Tune in for this 72 hour radio tradition! On 89.9 FM in NY and streaming at wkcr.org

Date: 
Sun, 27 Aug 2023, 12:00am to Tue, 29 Aug 2023, 11:59pm

Brian Blade Birthday Broadcast

WKCR announces a special broadcast celebrating the 53rd birthday of American drummer Brian Blade, broadcast on FM and HD radio and online for 24 hours on Tuesday July 25th, 2023. The broadcast will preempt all regularly-scheduled Tuesday shows.

Date: 
Tue, 25 Jul 2023, 12:00am to Wed, 26 Jul 2023, 12:00am

Bobby Osborne Memorial Broadcast

Tune in tomorrow from 10am-12pm during The Moonshine Show to celebrate the life and work of bluegrass-mandolinist revolutionary and Kentucky-native, Bobby Osborne, who tragically passed away on June 27th.Osborne’s legacy lives on through his surviving brother and fellow co-founder of legendary bluegrass group, the Osborne Brothers, Sonny Osborne.

Date: 
Sun, 2 Jul 2023, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Willie Dixon Birthday Broadcast

Join us this Saturday from 2PM to 6PM ET for a special four-hour celebration of blues legend Willie Dixon, songwriter, bass player, bandleader, and producer for the legendary Chess records and an unequaled contributor to the legacy and musical canon of the blues. We’ll play some of the numerous hits from his catalog as well as numerous other recordings and deep cuts.

89.9 FM and WKCR.org

Date: 
Sat, 1 Jul 2023, 2:00pm to 6:00pm

Peter Brötzmann Memorial Broadcast

Join us tomorrow, Saturday June 24, from 4pm until Midnight, for a memorial broadcast in honor of German free jazz saxophonist Peter Brötzmann (1941-2023). Known for his expressive playing and forceful tone, Brötzmann worked with numerous musicians of the avant-garde, including Don Cherry, Andrew Cyrille, and Anthony Braxton, and was part of the legendary group Last Exit. WKCR’s broadcast will include live and studio material from across his over fifty-year career, as well as special live recordings courtesy of Last Exit affiliate Mitch Goldman.

Date: 
Sat, 24 Jun 2023, 4:00pm to Sun, 25 Jun 2023, 12:00am

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Emmet Cohen on Out to Lunch

Join us Tuesday, January 17 during our Out to Lunch programming from 1-2:30 pm EST for an interview with New York-based jazz pianist Emmet Cohen regarding his most recent project "Masters Legacy Series featuring Jimmy Cobb." Cohen began Suzuki method piano instruction at age three, and his playing quickly became a mature melding of musicality, technique, and concept. He placed first in both the American Jazz Pianists competition (2014) and the Phillips Piano Competition at the University of West Florida (2011).

Date: 
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Related Program: 
Out to Lunch
Related Department: 
Jazz

Aspen Matis on Studio A

Tune in to Studio A this Sunday, January 15, from 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST for an interview with internationally-bestselling memoirist Aspen Matis. Her book, Girl in the Woods, tells the story of her sexual assault and her flight from college, which led to a journey of self-discovery as she set out to hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada.

A brief account of her experiences appeared first in The New York Times' Modern Love column, and that subsequentally led to her inspiring and heart-wrenching memoir.

Date: 
Sunday, January 15, 2017 - 9:00pm to 10:00pm
Related Program: 
Studio A
Related Department: 
Arts

George Wallington Celebration on Jazz Profiles

Sid Gribetz presents a five hour radio program celebrating the pianist and composer George Wallington on Jazz Profiles this Sunday, January 15 from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST.
George Wallington was one of the legendary pianists of the bebop era but never achieved great fame. With his early retirement from a musical career, he remains a more obscure figure in jazz history and lore.
Date: 
Sunday, January 15, 2017 - 2:00pm to 7:00pm
Related Program: 
Jazz Profiles
Related Department: 
Jazz

Streaming WKCR during Bach Festival Announcement

We, the WKCR Board, wanted to address any of the inconveniences experienced in using our stream. Unfortunately, our online stream regularly approaches maximum capacity during the Bach Festival. As we try to accommodate for more listeners, we implore anyone tuning in within our radio broadcasting range to tune in with a radio receiver.

Date: 
Thursday, December 25, 2014 - 12:00pm to Wednesday, December 31, 2014 - 11:59pm

Gustav Leonhardt Memorial Broadcast

This Friday, January 20th, WKCR will be devoting over eleven hours of programming to the music of Gustav Leonhardt (5/30/1928-1/16/2012). As a harpsichordist, organist, and conductor, Leonhardt was on the forefront of the movement in early music to revive period styles and practices. While best known for his recordings of J.S. Bach, Leonhardt made spectacular recordings of many different early music and Baroque composers. Tune in from 9:30am-9:00pm to hear WKCR's tribute to this legendary musician.
Date: 
Friday, January 20, 2012 - 9:30am to 9:00pm
Related Department: 
Classical
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