On the April 20 Journeys into Jazz host Chuck France chats with Matthew Sanborn who is the Wisconsin Film Festival Music Director. Sanborn collaborated with Professor Ben Reiser of the […]
Rufus Reid on Journeys Into Jazz
Bassist Rufus Reid is featured on Journeys into Jazz with Chuck France this Wednesday, April 6 from 3-4 pm. Reid talks about how he met Richard Davis while strolling in […]
Louis Armstrong on Journeys Into Jazz
Chuck France will celebrate the August 4th,1901 birth of a legendary performer, Louis Armstrong, with over an hour of his music from 2-5p on Journeys into Jazz. Wynton Marsalis has […]
Johnny Mercer on Journeys Into Jazz
For November 18th’s Journeys into Jazz from 2-5p, host Chuck France celebrates the birthday of songwriter Johnny Mercer, a favorite among jazz singers and instrumentalists. He wrote the lyrics to […]
Journeys into Jazz celebrates Charlie Parker
Tune into Journeys into Jazz on Wednesday afternoon for a Charlie “Bird” Parker centennial tribute. The bebop pioneer was born on August 29th, 1920 and is renowned as one of […]
Please Share Your Memories of DJ Gary Alderman
For 35 years Gary Alderman hosted Journeys Into Jazz Wednesdays from 2-5 pm on WORT. Read more about the history of this beloved icon of Madison jazz and dedicated radio […]