This week on Hot Jazz Saturday Night we feature pianist and bandleader Claude Hopkins. Listen from 7 to 10 p.m. on WAMU 88.5. The post Hot Jazz Saturday Night: April 13, 2024 appeared first on WAMU ..read more

Hot Jazz Saturday Night will not be eclipsed by the upcoming solar eclipse. We will be playing songs celebrating the sun and the moon. Listen from 7 to 10 p.m. on WAMU 88.5. The post Hot Jazz Saturday Night: April 5, 2024 appeared first on WAMU ..read more

This week on Hot Jazz Saturday Night we meet clarinetist Danny Polo. Polo was known for his work in bands big and small in America and across the pond. Listen from 7 to 10 p.m. on WAMU 88.5. The post Hot Jazz Saturday Night: March 30, 2024 appeared first on WAMU ..read more

This week on Hot Jazz Saturday Night we feature blues singer, Jimmy Rushing. Listen from 7 to 10 p.m. on WAMU 88.5.   The post Hot Jazz Saturday Night: March 23, 2024 appeared first on WAMU ..read more

He spent ten years on the Philadelphia police force, became known as the Singing Cop, attracting the attention of Victor Records. Eddie Morton recorded such memorable titles as “If I Could See as Far Ahead as I Can See Behind” and “If He Comes in, I’m Going Out.” We’ll also hear from jazz stars of Irish heritage. That’s this week on Hot Jazz Saturday Night. Listen from 7 to 10 p.m. on WAMU 88.5. The post Hot Jazz Saturday Night: March 16, 2024 appeared first on WAMU ..read more

This week on Hot Jazz Saturday Night we feature the vocal stylings of Jimmy Rushing. Rushing is known for singing blues, but we will discover he sang so much more. Listen from 7 to 10 p.m. on WAMU 88.5. The post Hot Jazz Saturday Night: March 9, 2024 appeared first on WAMU ..read more

This week on Hot Jazz Saturday Night we celebrate piano duets featuring Ralph Sutton. Plus, we listen to old radio broadcasts featuring trombonist Tommy Dorsey. Listen from 7 to 10 p.m. on WAMU 88.5. The post Hot Jazz Saturday Night: March 2, 2024 appeared first on WAMU ..read more

On Hot Jazz Saturday Night we celebrate the great American music of the early twentieth century, playing vintage jazz, swing and big band recordings from the ’20s, ’30s, and ’40s. The post Hot Jazz Saturday Night: February 24, 2024 appeared first on WAMU ..read more

This week on Hot Jazz Saturday Night we celebrate the music of jazz guitarist Al Casey. The post Hot Jazz Saturday Night: February 17, 2024 appeared first on WAMU ..read more

On February 12, 1924 Paul Whiteman and his orchestra premiered George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, with the composer seated at the piano. This week on Hot Jazz Saturday Night we will restage the concert to celebrate the upcoming one hundredth anniversary this Monday. Listen from 7 to 10 p.m. on WAMU 88.5. The post Hot Jazz Saturday Night: February 3, 2024 appeared first on WAMU ..read more