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
8:00 am
Mon May 20, 2013

What's On: Week of May 20

Credit Elra Records
“Space is THE place” Wednesday as Night Train marks the birthday of Sun Ra.

Monday 5.20.13

Night Train teams up with Global Village to mark birthdays of Argentinian bandoneon player Dino Saluzzi and swinging bagpiper Rufus Harley – plus the latest from singer Kevin Mahogany and a preview of an impressive new release from Thelonious Monk Vocal Jazz Competition winner Cecile McLorin Salvant – and more May B3 music.

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Jazz
3:24 pm
Wed May 1, 2013

May Feature: The B3 Organ

Credit Wikimedia Commons
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.
Music
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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Music
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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Jazz
12:21 pm
Thu January 31, 2013

Top 40 Albums January 2013

  1. Clayton Brothers - The Gathering (Artist Share)
  2. Houston Person - Naturally (High Note)
  3. Luciana Souza - The Book of Chet (Sunnyside)
  4. Graham Dechter - Takin' It There (Capri)
  5. Marc Johnson/Eliane Elias - Swept Away (ECM)
  6. Pancho Molina/Elias Meister - Open for Business (EMPM)
  7. Denise Donatelli - Soul Shadows (Savant)
  8. George Cables - My Muse (High Note)
  9. Steve Davis - Gettin' It Done (Posi-Tone)
  10. Anat Cohen - Claroscuro (Anzic)
  11. Cheryl Bentyne - Let's Misbehave (Summit)
  12. LaVerne Butler - Love Lost
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Jazz
8:58 am
Fri January 18, 2013

February Feature: Louis Armstrong

Throughout February, Night Train teams up with Global Village (Samba and the Sounds of Brazil) and Crossroads (New Orleans Blues and R&B), for a month long Mardi Gras celebration. On the Night Train, we journey to the Crescent City for music from one of its greatest stars - Louis Armstrong.

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Jazz
9:20 am
Fri December 28, 2012

Top 40 Albums December 2012

  1. Joey DeFrancesco - Wonderful! Wonderful! (High Note)
  2. Marc Johnson/Eliane Elias - Swept Away  (ECM)
  3. Ed Cherry - It's All Good (Posi-Tone)
  4. George Cables - My Muse (High Note)
  5. Denise Donatelli - Soul Shadows (Savant)
  6. Graham Dechter - Takin' It There (Capri)
  7. Brubeck Brothers - Life Times (Blue Forest)
  8. Clayton Brothers - The Gathering (Artist Share)
  9. Julian Shore - Filaments (Tone Rogue)
  10. Bruce Barth - Three Things of Beauty (Savant)
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December 20, 2012

10:00 PM
Night Train
Artist : Arthur Blythe
Album : Exhale
Label : Savant
10:01 PM
Chipmunk Christmas
Artist : John Scofield
Album : Yule Struttin'
Label : Blue Note
10:07 PM
Big Bad World
Artist : Julian Shore
Album : Filaments
Label : Tone Rogue
10:13 PM
Skating
Artist : Vince Guaraldi Trio
Album : A Charlie Brown Christmas
Label : Fantasy
10:16 PM
Father
Artist : Graham Dechter
Album : Takin' It There
Label : Capri
10:23 PM
Linus and Lucy
Artist : Cyrus Chestnut and Friends
Album : A Charlie Brown Christmas
Label : Atlantic
10:28 PM
Play It Back
Artist : Kevin Coelho
Album : Funkengruven
Label : Chicken Coup
10:38 PM
Sleigh Ride
Artist : (Various) Duke Pearson
Album : Jingle Bell Jam
Label : Rhino
10:45 PM
My Favorite Things
Artist : Benny Golson
Album : Tenor Legacy
Label : Arkadia Jazz
10:50 PM
The Happiest of Times
Artist : Clayton Brothers
Album : The Gathering
Label : Artist Share
10:55 PM
Sugar Rum Cherry
Artist : Rhythm & Brass
Album : Christmas Time Is Here…
Label : d'Note
11:00 PM
Away in a Manger
Artist : Dave Brubeck
Album :
Label :
11:05 PM
Moments
Artist : Marc Johnson/Eliane Elias
Album : Swept Away
Label : ECM
11:11 PM
Thank You Master
Artist : Paul Zauners Christmas All Stars
Album : Dwight Christmas
Label : PAO
11:20 PM
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Artist : (Various) Ella Fitzgerald
Album : The Very Best of Christmas Jazz
Label : Verve
11:23 PM
Love Letters
Artist : Joey DeFrancesco/Larry Coryell/Jimmy Cobb
Album : Wonderful! Wonderful!
Label : High Note
11:30 PM
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Artist : Thomas Marriott/Bill Anschell/Jeff Johnson/John Bishop
Album : The Cool Season
Label : Origin
11:35 PM
Let It Snow
Artist : (Various) Betty Carter
Album : Jazz for Joy
Label : Verve
11:42 PM
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Artist : (Various) Mary Stallings
Album : MaxJazz Holiday
Label : MaxJazz
11:47 PM
Future Child
Artist : Donald Vega
Album : Spiritual Nature
Label : Resonance
11:54 PM
The Christmas Waltz
Artist : Eddie Higgins Trio
Album : Christmas Songs
Label : Sunnyside
11:58 PM
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
Artist : (Various) Bill Evans
Album : Have Yourself A Jazz Little Christmas
Label : Verve