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

August 03, 2012

10:00 PM
H2O Gate Blues
Artist : Gil Scott Heron
Album : Winter in America
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10:14 PM
untitled
Artist : Ablaye Cissoko and Volker Goetze
Album : Live Performance WRTI (Demo)
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10:27 PM
N/A
Artist : Ablaye Cissoko and Volker Goetze
Album : WRTI Live Performance (Demo)
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10:32 PM
Faro
Artist : Ablaye Cissoko and Volker Goetze
Album : Sira
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11:01 PM
Cissoko’s Kora
Artist : Volker Goetze Orchestra
Album : NY 10027
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11:23 PM
Silo
Artist : Ablaye Cissoko and Volker Goetze
Album : Amank'e Dionti
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11:36 PM
La Priere Du Soir A Saint Louis En Senegal
Artist : Volker Goetze Orchestra
Album : NY 10027
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11:43 PM
Haiti
Artist : Ablaye Cissoko and Volker Goetze
Album : Amank'e Dionti
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11:53 PM
N/A
Artist : Ablaye Cissoko and Volker Goetze
Album : WRTI Live Performance (Demo)
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11:58 PM
Fleuve
Artist : Ablaye Cissoko and Volker Goetze
Album : Amank'e Dionti
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12:07 AM
Give Your Hands To Struggle
Artist : Sweet Honey In The Rock
Album : In This Land
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12:14 AM
Once as Queens
Artist : Quite Sane
Album : The Child of Troubled Times
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12:21 AM
Tomorrow Sunny
Artist : Henry Threadgill Zooid
Album : Tomorrow Sunny/The Revelry, Spp
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12:27 AM
Ode to Fred Hampton
Artist : Kelly McCarthy 3
Album : Roux Steady
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12:31 AM
Cycles of Change
Artist : M-Base Collective
Album : Anatomy of a Groove
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12:38 AM
Te Sigo
Artist : Alexis Cuadrado
Album : Noneto Iberico
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12:48 AM
Africa
Artist : David Murray & The Gwo Ka Masters
Album : The Devil Tried to Kill Me
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12:56 AM
One False Move
Artist : Ralph Petterson
Album : The Duality Perspective
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1:03 AM
Twenty
Artist : Tyshawn Sorey
Album : Oblique-1
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1:11 AM
Malibalo
Artist : Marilyn Mazur’s Future Song
Album : Daylight Stories
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1:17 AM
Bantu
Artist : Scott Amendola Band
Album : Cry
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1:25 AM
Lagartijo
Artist : Paco De Lucia
Album : Envivo Conciertos - Live in Spain 2010
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1:38 AM
Masters of the Obvious
Artist : Gilfema
Album : Gilfema + 2
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1:42 AM
Trilok
Artist : Dark
Album : Tamna Voda
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1:47 AM
Friends of the Animals
Artist : Jeff Gauthier Goatette
Album : House of Return
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1:55 AM
Tricycle
Artist : Agent Moose Head
Album : Neil, Throw the Switch
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Spotlight on The Bridge
5:44 pm
Fri October 26, 2012

Drummer G. Calvin Weston On The Bridge Discussing 3 New CDs: Oct. 26th at 10 pm

Drummer G. Calvin Weston has been part of the revolving door of guests on The Bridge for years.  It doesn't hurt that he lives just a few blocks from the WRTI studios.  Impromptu late night visits have been part of his relationship with the show, and the audience has been quite the benefactor. 

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The Bridge
11:31 pm
Thu October 18, 2012

Trombonist, Composer, & Arranger Papo Vazquez Visits The Bridge: Oct 19th at 10 pm

Papo Vasquez

Charismatic trombonist and Philly homeboy Papo Vazquez commandeers The Bridge to discuss Oasis, the latest release by his Mighty Pirates Troubadours ensemble.  Papo Vazquez is more than 35 years into a career spanning the jazz, Latin, Afro-Caribbean and classical music recording worlds.

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WRTI Spotlight
7:01 am
Thu September 20, 2012

Burnt Sugar (The Arkestra Chamber) Lands On The Bridge: Sept. 21st at 10 pm

A sprawl­ing band of musi­cians from NYC, whose prodi­gious per­son­nel allows them to freely jug­gle a wide swath of the exper­i­men­tal soul-jazz-hip hop spectrum, Burnt Sugar moves amongst many styles, eras and gen­res to devise its own excit­ing hybrids while hon­oring its deep­est inspi­ra­tions: the first post-modernists of Amer­i­can music including Duke Elling­ton, Sun Ra, Par­lia­ment Funkadelic and The Art Ensem­ble of Chicago.

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Spotlight on The Bridge
8:46 am
Fri September 14, 2012

Cross 'The Bridge' With Hannibal Lokumbe, Rachelle Ferrell and Bobby Zankel: Sept. 14th at 10 pm

Hannibal Lokumbe

You don't want to miss what plans to be a wonderful evening on The Bridge - THREE truly special guests: master Trumpeter and epic composer Hannibal Lokumbe visits during the first hour to speak about the world premiere of Can You Hear God Crying? at the Kimmel Center, as well as his participation in a much-anticipated John Coltrane celebration.

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Spotlight on The Bridge
8:07 am
Fri September 7, 2012

Bass Guitar Titan Victor Bailey Journeys Across The Bridge: Sept. 7th, 10 pm

It's been almost three years to the day since Philly's own Victor Bailey last visited the WRTI studios. Look forward to a lot of catching up! Victor undoubtedly will provide unique insight into his performance that's scheduled the following night at Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania's Mauch Chunk Opera House.  The concert will feature fellow icons Lenny White and Larry Coryell. The bass great joins WRTI's J.

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WRTI Spotlight
6:21 pm
Fri August 3, 2012

Kora Player Ablaye Cissoko & Trumpeter Volker Goetze Visit The Bridge: August 3rd, 10 pm

A special evening is in store for you as host J. Michael Harrison welcomes two fascinating musicians to The Bridge: Senegalese kora player Ablaye Cissoko and German jazz trumpet player Volker Goetze. It's been several years since their last appearance on the show, and a lot has transpired. 

The duo will discuss their new CD, Amanke Dionti, the follow up to the critically acclaimed recording, Sira, and share details of a recently completed documentary that provides unique insight into Cissoko's life in Senegal.

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WRTI Spotlight
8:20 pm
Fri July 20, 2012

Conductor Michel Galante Crosses The Bridge to Discuss Spectral Impressions Concerts at Rodin Museum

Michel Galante

Conductor Michel Galante joins WRTI's J. Michael Harrison on July 20th at 10 pm to discuss two much-anticipated concerts he'll be conducting at the newly re-opened Rodin Museum. The Spectral Impressions concert series features new works by French composers Tristan Murail on July 22nd, and Phillipe Hurel on July 28th performed by the Argento Chamber Ensemble.

French spectral music focuses on musical color, electronic sound, and impressionist aesthetics.

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WRTI Spotlight
9:55 am
Tue July 3, 2012

Trombonist Jermaine Bryson Stops By The Bridge: July 6th at 10 pm

Jermaine Bryson, at right, is the band leader of MOZAIC FLOW.

Join WRTI's J. Michael Harrison as he welcomes the leader of Mozaic Flow, trombonist Jermaine Bryson.  Jermaine will be visiting The Bridge to debut the group's new single and discuss his career and upcoming CD release. As a Temple University graduate, with a degree in jazz performance, Jermaine has a profound love for all types of music. 

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WRTI Spotlight
7:42 pm
Mon June 25, 2012

NBC10's Byron Scott Visits The Bridge: June 29th at 10 pm

J. Michael Harrison

Join WRTI's J. Michael Harrison on Friday, June 29th at 10 pm as he welcomes NBC10's Byron Scott back to The Bridge to perform his semi-annual duties as guest co-host. Byron has become part of The Bridge's revolving door of guests, and always brings his passion for jazz to the experience. You'll once again benefit from his vast knowledge of music, as well as his motivation to expose you to some of the selections that have a special place in his jazz collection.

Jazz Interview
5:26 pm
Wed June 13, 2012

The Bridge: Ralph Peterson, Jr. on June 15th

Drummer and educator Ralph Peterson, Jr. joins WRTI's J. Michael Harrison on Friday, June 15th at 10 pm for a conversation about his career and his latest recording, The Duality Perspective.

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