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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Jazz
8:41 am
Mon June 17, 2013

What's On: Week of June 17

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This Tuesday, Night Train teams up with Global Village and Strange Currency to celebrate the birthday of Paul McCartney with jazz covers of songs (co)written or featuring this member of the Fab Four.

Monday 6.17.13

Night Train highlights music from organists Tony Monaco and Brian Ho, Arturo Sandoval’s tribute to mentor and jazz great, Dizzy Gillespie, and trombonist SteveTurre’s salute to his mentor, Woody Shaw. Plus Italian jazz from saxophonist and clarinetist Gianluigi Trovesi and from Chet Baker’s “Italian Sessions,” and great jazz vocalists Nina Simone, Joe Williams and Shirley Horn.

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Jazz
8:00 am
Mon June 10, 2013

What's On: Week of June 10

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This Wednesday Night Train celebrates the birthday of acclaimed pianist Chick Corea with a wide range of music from throughout his career.

Monday 6.10.13

Hear music from featured artist Grant Green; birthday tributes to Charnett Moffett, Jonathan Kreisberg and Joao Gilberto; and two impressive new vocal albums from singers separated by over six decades in age – Cecile McLorin Salvant and Carline Ray in a project produced by her daughter Catherine Russell.

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Jazz
10:30 am
Fri May 31, 2013

June Feature: Grant Green

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Not that we really needed an excuse, but with June 6th as his birthday, Night Train and Straight No Chaser will spend the month of June celebrating the music of Grant Green.

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Jazz
7:47 am
Fri May 31, 2013

Top 40 Albums May 2013

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1. Organissimo - Dedicated (Big O)
2. Kyle Eastwood - The View from Here (Jazz Village)
3. Ben Sidran - Don't Cry for No Hipster (Unlimited Media)
4. Jacky Terrasson - Gouache (Sunnyside)
5. Eric Alexander - Touching (High Note)

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Jazz
3:24 pm
Wed May 1, 2013

May Feature: The B3 Organ

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Jazz organist Dr. Lonnie Smith - one of the artists for Night Train's May B3 Month feature

Throughout May, Night Train teams up with Global Village, Strange Currency, Crossroads and Straight No Chaser to celebrate B3 Month on KMUW. On the Night Train, it's music from the giants and rising stars of jazz organ.

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Jazz
10:02 am
Wed May 1, 2013

Top 40 Albums April 2013

Credit Ben Sidran
Ben Sidran tops the Night Train April top 40 new releases list.

  1. Ben Sidran - Don't Cry for No Hipster (Unlimited Media)
  2. Eric Alexander - Touching (High Note)
  3. The Jazz Professors - Do That Again (Flying Horse)
  4. Aaron Diehl - The Bespoke Man’s Narrative (Mack Avenue)
  5. Scott Hamilton - Remembering Billie (Blue Duchess)
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Jazz
7:35 am
Thu April 4, 2013

Top 40 Albums March 2013

  1. Kevin Mahogany - Old, New, Borrowed, and the Blues (Mahogany Jazz)
  2. Benny Green - Magic Beans (Sunnyside)
  3. Claire Daly Quartet - Baritone Monk (NCB Jazz)
  4. Nate Najar Trio - Blues for Night People (Candid)
  5. Ian Hendrickson-Smith - The Soul of My Alto (Cellar Live)
  6. Organissimo - Dedicated (Big O)
  7. Ben Sidran - Don't Cry for No Hipster (Unlimited Media)
  8. Anat Cohen - Claroscuro (Anzic)
  9. Marc Johnson/Eliane Elias - Swept Away (ECM)
  10. Chester 'C.T.' Thompson - Mixology (Doodlin')
  11. Ibrahim Maalouf - Wind (Harmon
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Jazz
7:28 am
Thu April 4, 2013

April Feature: Good Vibes Month

April is Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) and this year JAM is featuring several artists as part of the celebration, among them vibes pioneer Lionel Hampton. Throughout the month, Night Train teams up with Strange Currency and Straight No Chaser to join in the festivities with "Good Vibes Month" highlighting music of Hampton and many other great, forgotten, and rising stars of the vibes.

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Jazz
4:28 pm
Thu February 28, 2013

Top 40 Albums February 2013

  1. Kevin Mahogany - Old, New, Borrowed and the Blues (Mahogany Jazz)
  2. Luciana Souza - The Book of Chet (Sunnyside)
  3. Houston Person - Naturally (High Note)
  4. Claire Daly Quartet - Baritone Monk (NCB Jazz)
  5. Nate Najar Trio - Blues for Night People (Candid)
  6. Ian Hendrickson-Smith - The Soul of My Alto (Cellar Live)
  7. Grupo Los Santos - Clave heart (OA2)
  8. Clayton Brothers - The Gathering (Artist Share)
  9. Organissimo - Dedicated (Big O)
  10. Anat Cohen - Claroscuro (Anzic)
  11. The Jazz Professors - Do That Again (Flying Hor
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Jazz
12:41 pm
Mon February 25, 2013

March Feature: Dave Brubeck

Throughout March, Night Train highlights music from throughout Brubeck's career - from the early octet to his final recordings. We'll also feature music from other musicians who worked with him over the years, including Paul Desmond, Joe Morello, Cal Tjader, the Brubeck brothers, Bobby Militello, and Michael Moore.

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November 21, 2012

10:00 PM
Night Train
Artist : Lou Donaldson
Album : Caracas
Label : Milestone
10:01 PM
Shoo Fly Don’t Bother Me
Artist : Bluesiana Triangle
Album : Bluesiana Triangle
Label : Windham Hill
10:11 PM
Fongo Sunk
Artist : Los Hombres Calientes
Album : Vol. 2
Label : Basin Street
10:16 PM
Mambo Beat
Artist : Tito Puente
Album : Quatro
Label : Sony Music/Latin
10:23 PM
Rosita
Artist : Coleman Hawkins/Ben Webster
Album : Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster
Label : Verve
10:28 PM
Dolore
Artist : Carol Robbins
Album : Moraga
Label : Jazzcats
10:36 PM
Burglar
Artist : Wynton Marsalis
Album : Uptown Ruler
Label : Columbia
10:45 PM
Money
Artist : John Lester Quartet
Album : Jazz?
Label : Ambit Jazz
10:52 PM
I’m Beginning to See the Light
Artist : Coleman Hawkins
Album : The Best of Coleman Hawkins
Label : Prestige
11:00 PM
Do Nothing Til You Hear from Me
Artist : Dr. John
Album : Duke Elegant
Label : Blue Note
11:05 PM
Soul Blues
Artist : Coleman Hawkins
Album : Blues Wail
Label : Prestige
11:15 PM
Solitude
Artist : Joey DeFrancesco/Larry Coryell/Jimmy Cobb
Album : Wonderful! Wonderful!
Label : High Note
11:22 PM
Body and Soul
Artist : Coleman Hawkins
Album : A Retrospective 1929 - 1963
Label : Bluebird
11:28 PM
This Bitter Earth
Artist : Irma Thomas
Album : Simply Grand
Label : Rounder
11:33 PM
The Wind/Moon and Sand
Artist : Fred Hersch Trio
Album : Alive at the Vanguard
Label : Palmetto
11:46 PM
So Long
Artist : Dr. John
Album : Afterglow
Label : Blue Thumb
11:51 PM
I Only Have Eyes for You
Artist : Kurt Elling
Album : 1619 Broadway
Label : Concord
11:58 PM
Quintessence
Artist : Coleman Hawkins Quartet
Album : Today and Now
Label : Impulse