The Bridge

Friday, 10 pm to 2 am (Saturday morning)

J. Michael Harrison presents his award-winning blend of jazz that takes you from the mainstream to the edge of the art. Rarely heard artists are played with regularity, as is a dash of jazz poetry.

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Playlist

November 09, 2012

10:00 PM
Spirits
Artist : Gil Scott Heron
Album : Spirits
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10:20 PM
Peace For Denise
Artist : Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
Album : Behind the Mountain
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10:45 PM
Tea Leaf
Artist : M’Oud Swing
Album : Modal Citizens
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11:10 PM
Morocco
Artist : M’Oud Swing
Album : Oriental World Jazz
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11:30 PM
Maitre Sunbati
Artist : M’Oud Swing
Album : Oriental World Jazz
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11:54 PM
Ambercrombie
Artist : M’Oud Swing
Album : Oriental World Jazz
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12:06 AM
Ndura Part 1
Artist : Bobby Zankel’s Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
Album : Ceremonies of Forgiveness
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12:13 AM
Ndura Part 2
Artist : Bobby Zankel’s Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
Album : Ceremonies of Forgiveness
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12:24 AM
Better Wrapped/Better Unwrapped
Artist : Henry Threadgill
Album : Too Much Sugar For A Dime
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12:40 AM
Phrygian a Trois
Artist : Odean Pope Trio
Album : Odean Pope Three
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6:47 AM
Phrygian Love Theme
Artist : Odean Pope
Album : Odean's List
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1:00 AM
La Pasionaria
Artist : Jan Garbarek
Album : Carta De Amor
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1:15 AM
Still Gas
Artist : Rudresh Mahanthappa
Album : Samdhi
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1:24 AM
Rivalry
Artist : Rez Abbasi
Album : Continuous Beat
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1:35 AM
Short Take
Artist : Lonnie Plaxico
Album : Melange
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1:42 AM
Holland
Artist : Cique
Album : Cique
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1:49 AM
Shadow Dance
Artist : Dave Holland Octet
Album : Pathways
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The Bridge
3:29 pm
Fri May 18, 2012

Danny Kramer and Francesca Gershwin on The Bridge

Tonight, host J. Michael Harrison features the tale of Two Dannys and a Francesca. It's an interview with painter Danny Simmons during the 11 pm hour, and then a conversation with jazz pianist Daniel Kramer and singer Francesca Gershwin, grand-niece of George Gershwin. Listen in on a live performance and a chat.

WRTI Spotlight
10:09 am
Fri April 20, 2012

Interview with Composer Muhal Richard Abrams

WRTI's J. Michael Harrison interviews composer, arranger, clarinetist, cellist, and jazz pianist Muhal Richard Abrams about his collaboration with Bobby Zankel's Warriors of the Wonderful Sound. The project features work commissioned by Abrams in the "Free Jazz" medium; his work compresses both contemporary and traditional ideas into lean, elegant pieces. You can hear the interview in the video below.

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