Night Train

Monday - Thursday at 10pm

Monday through Thursday nights, it’s the best in jazz on Night Train, hosted by KMUW’s Chris Heim. From classic artists and recordings to today’s emerging artists and most intriguing new releases - along with specials, in-depth features, jazz concert highlights and more - Night Train will take you to the best of “America’s classical music.”

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Books
12:07 pm
Thu December 13, 2012

Best Books in Music of 2012 - Chris Heim's Picks

1. When I Left Home: My Story by Buddy Guy (DaCapo Press) The newly named Kennedy Center honoree offered a surprisingly readable look back at his life here, including a vivid account of the tough times he faced at first in Chicago and intriguing portraits of some of the blues legends whose paths he crossed on the way to become one himself.

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Jazz
1:19 pm
Wed December 12, 2012

Night Train Best of 2012

  1. Steve Kuhn/Steve Swallow/Joey Barron - Wisteria (ECM)
  2. Ali Jackson/Aaron Goldberg/Omer Avital - Yes!
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Jazz
3:44 pm
Thu November 29, 2012

Top 40 Albums November 2012

1. George Cables - My Muse (High Note)
2. Luciana Souza - The Book of Chet (Sunnyside)
3. Brad Mehldau Trio - Where Do You Start (Nonesuch)
4. Brent Jensen/Bill Anschell/Chris Symer - Blueprints (Origin)
5. Anat Cohen - Claroscuro (Anzic)
6. Cheryl Bentyne - Let's Misbehave (Summit)
7. Kurt Elling - 1619 Broadway (Concord)
8. Kevin Coelho - Funkengruven (Chicken Coup)
9. Clayton Brothers - The Gathering (Artist Share)
10. Marc Johnson/Eliane Elias - Swept Away ECMO
11. Bruce Barth - Three Things of Beauty (Savant)

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Jazz
8:12 am
Mon November 26, 2012

Top 40 Albums October 2012

1. Brent Jensen/Bill Anschell/Chris Symer - Blueprints (Origin)
2. Marc Johnson/Eliane Elias - Swept Away ECMO
3. Bruce Barth - Three Things of Beauty (Savant)
4. Pat Metheny - Unity Band (Nonesuch)
5. Joey DeFrancesco - Wonderful! Wonderful! (High Note)
6. Fred Hersch Trio - Alive at the Vanguard (Palmetto)
7. Graham Dechter - Takin' It There (Capri)
8. Lewis Nash Quintet - The Highest Mountain (Cellar Live)
9. Nobuki Takamen - Three Wishes (Summit)
10. Towner Galaher - Uptown! (Rhythm Royale)

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Jazz
9:00 am
Thu November 1, 2012

November Feature: The Marsalis Family

Throughout November, Night Train features music from today's first family of American jazz - the Marsalis Family. Though Wynton Marsalis is perhaps the best known member, father Ellis and brothers Branford, Delfeayo and Jason are also accomplished musicians with impressive careers in their own right. They also have the unique distinction of being the only family to have collectively been named NEA Jazz Masters.

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Jazz
3:18 pm
Thu October 11, 2012

Top 40 Albums September 2012

  1. Chick Corea/Gary Burton - Hot House (Concord)
  2. Roni Ben-Hur/Santi DeBriano - Our Thing (Motema)
  3. Carol Welsman - Journey (Justin Time)
  4. Pete Zimmer - Prime of Life (Tippin')
  5. John Abercrombie Quartet - Within A Song (ECM)
  6. Kevin Mahogany & the Dave Stryker Organ Trio - Next Time You See Me (Mahogany Jazz)
  7. Cheryl Bentyne - Let's Misbehave (Summit)
  8. Claire Martin - Too Much in Love to Care (Linn)
  9. Oregon - Family Tree (Cam Jazz)
  10. Luciana Souza - The Book of Chet (Sunnyside)
  11. Fred Hersch Trio - Alive at
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Jazz
9:00 am
Thu October 4, 2012

October Feature: Pat Metheny

Pat Metheny is one of the rare artists in jazz who combines the highest level of artistry with a popularity that extends well beyond the usual jazz circles. He is widely regarded as one of the finest guitarists of his generation and is known for his technical skill, heartland melodies and adventurous artistry.

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Jazz
2:28 pm
Tue September 11, 2012

Top 40 Albums August 2012

  1. Bruce Barth - Three Things of Beauty (Savant)
  2. Kevin Mahogany/Dave Stryker Organ Trio - Next Time You See Me (Mahogany Jazz)
  3. Cory Weeds - Up A Step (Cellar Live)
  4. Sara Gazarek - Blossom & Bee (Palmetto)
  5. Dr.
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Jazz
9:00 am
Fri August 31, 2012

September Feature: Corea and Burton

With a new album together and an upcoming date here in town, Night Train will feature music of Chick Corea and Gary Burton throughout September.

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Jazz
8:00 am
Wed August 1, 2012

August Feature: NEA Jazz Masters

At the end of last month, the National Endowment for the Arts announced the list of 2013 NEA Jazz Masters. Since 1982, this highest jazz honor has been bestowed on some of the greatest living musicians in jazz - among them, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Dave Brubeck, Wayne Shorter, Tony Bennett and Jack DeJohnette. NEA Jazz Masters receive a one-time fellowship award of $25,000, are honored at an awards ceremony, and may participate in a variety NEA-sponsored promotional, performance, and educational activities.

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Playlist

October 31, 2012

10:00 PM
Blues for Dracula
Artist : Philly Joe Jones Sextet
Album : Blues for Dracula
Label : Riverside
10:08 PM
Walkin’, Talkin’ Haunted House
Artist : Candye Kane
Album : Sister Vagabond
Label : Delta Groove
10:12 PM
Spooky
Artist : Slide to Freedom
Album : 20,000 Miles
Label : Northern Blues
10:00 PM
Children of the Night
Artist : Cassandra Wilson
Album : Blue Light Til Dawn
Label : Blue Note
10:22 PM
Witchcraft
Artist : Gabor Szabo
Album : Spellbinder
Label : Impulse
10:26 PM
Voodoo
Artist : Jimmy Giuffre 3
Album : Jimmy Giuffre 3
Label : Atlantic
10:29 PM
Haunted Feelings
Artist : Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Album : Dog Years in the Fourth Ring
Label : 32 Jazz
10:32 PM
Bob’s Monsters
Artist : Bill Frisell Quartet
Album : Bill Frisell Quartet
Label : Nonesuch
10:41 PM
Death Comes at Midnight
Artist : Calibro 35
Album : Ritornano Quelli diÉ
Label : NuBlu
10:46 PM
I Created A Monster
Artist : Z.Z. Hill
Album : The Complete Hill Records Collection
Label : Capitol
10:50 PM
I Walk on Gilded Splinters
Artist : Dr. John
Album : Gris-Gris
Label : Atco
10:59 PM
Twilight Zone
Artist : (Various) Neil Norman and his Cosmic Orchestra
Album : Elvira Presents Haunted Hits
Label : Rhino
11:00 PM
Haunted House
Artist : Bessie Smith
Album : The Complete Recordings Vol. 1
Label : Columbia/Legacy
11:03 PM
Skeleton in the Closet
Artist : Louis Armstrong
Album : The Complete Decca Studio Master Takes 1935-1939
Label : Definitive
11:06 PM
The Haunted House
Artist : (Various) New Mayfair Dance Orchestra
Album : The Haunted House
Label : Nimbus
11:10 PM
Halloween Spooks
Artist : Lambert, Hendricks and Ross
Album : The Hottest New Group in Jazz
Label : Columbia/Legacy
11:12 PM
That Old Black Magic
Artist : Clark Terry
Album : Serenade to a Bus Seat
Label : OJC/Riverside
11:14 PM
The Great Pumpkin Waltz
Artist : Greg Reitan
Album : Daybreak
Label : Sunnyside
11:19 PM
Sweet Pumpkin
Artist : Lorez Alexandria
Album : May I Come In
Label : Muse
11:24 PM
A Call for All Demons
Artist : Sun Ra
Album : Angels and Demons at Play/The Nubians of Plutonia
Label : Evidence
11:28 PM
Taboo
Artist : Ray Barretto and New World Spirit
Album : Taboo
Label : Concord Picante
11:34 PM
Haunted Heart
Artist : Shelia Jordan
Album : Heart Strings
Label : Muse
11:40 PM
Ghosts
Artist : Tommy Smith
Album : Step By Step
Label : Blue Note
11:48 PM
The Sound of Silence
Artist : Pat Metheny
Album : What's It All About
Label : Nonesuch
11:55 PM
Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
Artist : Turtle Island Quartet
Album : Have You Ever BeenÉ?
Label : Telarc