Maureen Malloy

Jazz Host

Maureen began her radio career at WRTI in 1999 while studying broadcasting at Temple University. Determined to make it in the entertainment industry, she took advantage of all the creative opportunities presented to her at WRTI - she hosted the overnight jazz broadcasts through her entire college career, she was an arts and culture reporter, and she soaked up the jazz biz from her many WRTI mentors.

After graduation, Maureen held many positions in the broadcasting and entertainment industries. She worked in casting and as a booking agent for local talent. She taught speech and acting classes for children. And she had a stint in commercial radio working in production. Along with being an independent music promoter in her spare time, Maureen still managed to host jazz at WRTI. And soon it was clear to her that jazz was her true calling.

Maureen finally found her home in an office full of amazing music, and with a sign on the door that reads "Jazz Program Director."

Maureen can be heard on Mondays through Thursdays, from 9 pm to midnight. She hosts the Jazz Hot 11 Countdown on Monday nights from 10:30 to midnight.

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Jazz Hot 11 Countdown
11:55 pm
Mon May 7, 2012

Jazz Hot 11 Countdown, May 7, 2012

WRTI's Jazz Hot 11 is a weekly countdown of your favorite new jazz releases in rotation.

This week's Hot 11:

1. Bria Skonberg - So Is the Day - SO IS THE DAY

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Jazz Hot 11 Countdown
11:50 pm
Mon April 30, 2012

Jazz Hot 11 Countdown, April 30, 2012

WRTI's Jazz Hot 11 is a weekly countdown of your favorite new jazz releases in rotation.

This week's Jazz Hot 11:

1. Kate McGarry - Girl TalkGIRL TALK 

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Gregory Porter's New CD
9:45 am
Mon April 30, 2012

Maureen Malloy Recommends…Gregory Porter: BE GOOD

Vocalist and composer Gregory Porter has released his much-awaited sophomore album, Be Good, the follow-up to Water, which made huge waves in the jazz world in 2010.  Sophomore albums tend to make fans and critics a bit nervous due to expectation and anticipation, so I'll save you some time and anguish - Gregory, once again, delivers!  Strong musicianship, horn arrangements by Kamau Kenyatta, and Porter's booming, yet expressive voice, make this record a true crowd-pleaser.

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Jazz Hot 11 Countdown
7:53 pm
Fri April 20, 2012

Jazz Hot 11 Countdown, April 23, 2012

WRTI's Jazz Hot 11 is a weekly countdown of your favorite new jazz releases in rotation.

This week's Jazz Hot 11:

1. Kate McGarry - Girl TalkGIRL TALK

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Jazz Hot 11 Countdown
11:55 pm
Mon April 16, 2012

Jazz Hot 11 Countdown, April 16, 2012

WRTI's Jazz Hot 11 is a weekly countdown of your favorite 11 new jazz releases in rotation at WRTI.

This week's Jazz Hot 11:

1. Ahmad Jamal - Morning MistBLUE MOON

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Ticket Giveaway
6:00 pm
Mon April 16, 2012

Esperanza Spalding Ticket Giveaway!

I'll be giving away tickets all week long for the upcoming  Esperanza Spalding concert at the Electric Factory! The Grammy award-winning bassist/vocalist/composer will be in town on May 13th.  Tune in between 9:30 and 10:30 pm, Monday through Thursday, for your chance to win a pair of passes for the show!

Jazz Hot 11 Countdown
11:08 am
Tue April 10, 2012

Jazz Hot 11 Countdown, April 9th, 2012

WRTI's Jazz Hot 11 is a weekly countdown of your favorite 11 new jazz releases in rotation at WRTI.

Artist | Song | Album and (Rank Last Week)

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Jazz
5:33 pm
Fri March 30, 2012

April is Jazz Appreciation Month

Put some swing into your spring...check out all of the jazz events around town this month. Plus, on WRTI we’ll broadcast special jazz tributes every night in April. You’ll hear short biographical sketches of jazz musicians (past and present) with regional ties. And after each sketch, we’ll play music from the featured artists. You’ll be able to catch our vignettes every day at 7 pm, 10 pm, 1 am, and 5 am.

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CD Selections
9:26 am
Wed February 29, 2012

Maureen Malloy Recommends...

Cinque: Catch A Corner
Joey DeFrancesco, Steve Gadd, Peter Cardinali, Robi Botos, John Johnson

A new musical project is always an easy sell in our area when Joey DeFrancesco is part of it. Now add famed drummer Steve Gadd to the mix. That should be enough, right? In the case of Cinque, a group formed by Toronto-based record producer Peter Cardinali, those two musicians are just the bow that ties this funky package together. The Canadian contingent on this record is no joke.
 

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Jazz Hot 11 Countdown

WRTI's Jazz Hot 11 is a weekly countdown of your favorite 11 new jazz releases in rotation at WRTI.

From 12 am each Tuesday until 8 am the following Monday, you can call in or send an email to WRTI to cast your votes for your favorite new jazz releases that you've heard on the air. Then, from 10:30 pm until midnight each and every Monday you can tune in to the Hot 11 to hear which picks made the list. This countdown is for the listeners and is determined by the listeners. It does not come from our opinions, record sales, or the music charts. It comes from you!

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