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This Labor Day weekend, celebrate Detroit’s rich history of jazz music with the world’s largest FREE Jazz festival featuring world-class talent. The festival will take place in Hart Plaza with additional programming at the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center on the campus of Wayne State University in Midtown. Here are the hours: Friday, September 4: […]
On this Sunday’s “Swing Set”, Linda Yohn has a remembrance for guitarist Gene Bertoncini, a birthday celebration of pianist Gene Harris, a rare session of Detroit’s Sun Sounds Orchestra featuring the late pianist Lyman Woodard, classics from Jelly Roll Morton and more. Sunday at 7 p.m. only on 90.9 WRCJ.
The Sound of the Working Class Sunday at 6 p.m., The Soundtrack is clocking in with movies about the people who make things, move things, mine things, type things, and sometimes decide they’ve had enough. Haley Taylor explores how Modern Times, 9 to 5, On the Waterfront, Matewan, Norma Rae, and Office Space have put the working world on screen, with music by […]
We are sad to announce Bill McGlaughlin, host of “Exploring Music” has died. Bill was a music educator, composer, conductor and Peabody Award–winning radio host. He passed away July 21st at the age of 82 at his home. The news was shared by his partner, jazz musician Karrin Allyson. On social media Karrin wrote “It […]
Renowned saxophonist Joe Lovano takes center stage as this year’s Artist-in-Residence for the 47th annual Detroit Jazz Festival. Lovano, a Cleveland native, has long been influenced by Detroit’s rich jazz history. He recently brought that experience to life during a special master class at Wayne State University. Students had the opportunity to watch him perform […]
90.9 WRCJ’s film host Haley Taylor interviews actor, producer, screenwriter and director Bruce Campbell. Bruce has a new movie for 2026, “Ernie and Emma”. In our interview they talk about the new movie, the Redford Theare debut, independent filmmaking and Bruce’s long career in cult cinema — from “The Evil Dead” to today. Listen HERE
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The 2026 Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival runs June 14-26. Paul Watkins takes a bow as artistic director of the festival and speaks with 90.9 WRCJ’s Peter Whorf. Listen to their interview HERE
Dave Wagner and Peter Whorf team up for their weekend show Two With The Works where they share new releases, play classic performances and air listener requests. Every Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m.! To leave a comment or request you can call them at (313) 474-1474.
Pick up a sturdy canvas gig bag embroidered with the 90.9 WRCJ logo. It can be yours for a donation of just $40 to 90.9 WRCJ. Perfect for the musician off to their latest gig, it can carry your music, your headphones and your laptop. Or, if your next gig is going to the grocery […]