midnight–6am  |  6am–12pm  |  12pm–7pm  |  7pm–midnight

Jazz Gallery with Al Davis 1am–6am, WGBH 89.7

Listed by artist: selection, album (label)

1:00am esperanza spalding: i know you know, esperanza (heads up) david fink: new valley, future day (sound brush) nathan tanque: from me to you, remembering russ (encore) art blakey: johnny's blue, like someone in love (blue note) 1:30am derrick gardner: funky straight, a ride to the other side (owl) gladys knight: do nothing till you here from me, before me (verve) taylor eigsti: caravan, let it come to you (concord) yellowjackets: flakens maze, lifecycle (heads up) yellowjackets: flakens maze, lifecycle (heads up) cassandre mckinley: trouble man, till tomorrow (maxjazz) 2:00am jaleel shaw: optimism, optimsim (changu) eddie palmieri: dima, ritmo caliente (concord) esperanza spalding: espera, esperanza 2:30am wayne escoffery: liason, hopes and dreams (savant) pat carrroll: mighty aphrodite, common ground (jr) 2:30am lou rawls: don't let me be misunderstood, it's suppose to be fun (blue note) ella fitzgerald: you turn the tables on me, love letters from ella (concord) 3:00am simone: music for lovers, simone on simone (koch) bill o connell: afro blue, tripple play (savant) stanley jordan: song for my father, state of nature (mack avenue) cannonball adderley: blue daniel, live at the lighthouse (riverside) 3:30am judy wexler: spooky, dreams and shadows (jazzed media) charlie parker, arne domnerus: cheers, in sweden (oktav) john beasley: bedtime voyage, letter to herbie (resonancce) aet farmer: stardust, silk road (arabesque) 4:00am george duke: so many stars, in a mellow tone (bpm) taeko fukao: little B;s poem, one love (flat nine) james geralden: as i love, tender and blue (geralden) sara caswell: isahan, first song (double time) nicholas payton: chinatown, into the blue (nonesuch) the brubeck brothers: cool on the coast, classified (koch) 4:30am ray charles, count basie orchestra: the long and winding road, ray sings, basie swings (concord) mesa community college: moonscapes, then and now (sea breeze) alexandra caselli: if you loved me, rough edges (mj3) shirley horn: here's to life, here's to life (verve) 5:00am frank sinatra: i could write a book, at the movies (capital) kj denhert: over the rainbow, lucky seven (molema) david finck: ballads for a furure day, future day (sound brush) 5:30am les mcann: soaring at sunset, layers (atlantic) joe turner: after the laughter came tears, the midnight special (pablo) dianne reeves: midnight sun, when you know (blue note) bill o connell: a call for santy, triple play (savant) 5:30am nancy wilson: save your love for me, cannon re-loaded (concord)

Classical Weekend 6am–10am, WGBH 89.7

with Brian McCreath
Today's program will be repeated at 10am on All-Classical WGBH, available online at wgbh.org/classical. The playlist is the same; just add 4 hours to the times listed here.

For more information about the May 11 concert featuring trumpeter Charles Schlueter, visit the WGBH Events Calendar.

Listed by composer: title of the piece, performers (label)

6:03am Bach: English Suite No. 1 in A, BWV 806: V. Sarabande Murray Perahia, piano (Sony SK 60276) Buy this CD 6:09am Thomas: Cambria Lipman Harp Duo (Naxos 8.570372) Buy this CD 6:21am Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115 Richard Hosford, clarinet; Nash Ensemble (Wigmore WHLive007) Buy this CD 7:03am Vaughan Williams: The Lake in the Mountains Ian Brown, piano (Hyperion CDA67313) Buy this CD 7:09am Vivaldi: Concerto in C, RV 558 Academy of Ancient Music/Andrew Manze (Harmonia Mundi HMU 907230) Buy this CD 7:23am Barber: Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 1 San Diego Chamber Orchestra/Donald Barra (Koch 7206) Buy this CD 7:34am Vanhal: Flute Quartet in G, Op. 7, No. 3 Uwe Grodd, flute; Janaki String Trio (Naxos 8.570234) Buy this CD 7:56am Bach: English Suite No. 1 in A, BWV 806 Murray Perahia, piano (Sony SK 60276) Buy this CD 8:22am Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 in D Atlanta Symphony Orchestra/Robert Spano (Telarc CD-80676) Buy this CD 9:06am Hindemith: Trumpet Sonata Charles Schlueter, trumpet; Deborah DeWolf Emery, piano Only on 89.7! Buy this CD 9:26am Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F, Op. 102 Dmitri Shostakovich, Jr.; I Musici de Montreal/Maxim Shostakovich (Chandos CHAN 2027) Buy this CD 9:47am Harrison: Serenade for guitar and percussion David Tanenbaum, guitar; William Winant, percussion (New Albion NA055CD) Buy this CD

Folk on WGBH 3pm–6pm, WGBH 89.7

Naomi Arenberg, host. Davis Sweet, guest, for feature on Tejano and Mariachi music.

Listed by artist: selection, album (label)

2:58pm Bela Fleck and the Flecktones: That Old Thing/Earth Jam, Live at the Quick (Columbia 86355) 3:07pm Lou and Peter Berryman: Odd Man Out, Some Kinda Funny (Cornbelt 11) 3:11pm Aubrey Atwater: Wild, When Winter Calls (Atwater 1009) 3:13pm Atwater-Donnelly: Fare Thee Well, The Blackest Crow (Rabbit Island 1008) 3:20pm Geoff Muldaur: Kitchen Door Blues, Password (Hightone) 3:23pm Connie Dover: The Blessing, The Border of Heaven (Taylor Park 0401) 2:30pm Nanci Griffith: Love at teh Five & Dime, The Folk Scene, Volume Two (Red House 137) 3:35pm Tom Waits: The Heart of Saturday Night, The Folk Scene, Volume Two (Red House 137) 3:38pm Stan Rogers: Song of the Cradle, The Folk Scene, Volume Two (Red House 137) 3:45pm The Short Sisters: Ten Pound Radio, Live From Four States (Black Socks 8654-17) 3:48pm Kevin Burke and Cal Scott: For Johnny, Across the Black Rivers (Loftus Music 001) 3:53pm Eliza Gilkyson: Beautiful World, Beautiful World (Red House 212) 4:00pm Nightingale: Slang Polska/Alain Pennec's/Breton Hanter Dro, Nightingale 3 4:06pm Bob Dylan: Sweetheart Like You, Artist's Choice: Joni Mitchell (Hear Music) 4:11pm Leonard Cohen: Stories Of the Street, Artist's Choice: Joni Mitchell (Hear Music) 4:15pm Deep Forest: The First Twilight, Artist's Choice: Joni Mitchell (Hear Music) 4:20pm Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands: Alaska, LIVE (Spruce & Maple 2004) 4:26pm Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands: Texas Bluebonnets, LIVE (Spruce & Maple 2004) 4:30pm Michael Doucet: You Gotta Move, From Now On (Folkways 40177) 4:33pm Michael Doucet: Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky, From Now On (Folkways 40177) 4:41pm Janis Ian: Society's Child, The Bottom Line Encore Collection (BMG 47402) 4:48pm Janis Ian: At Seventeen, The Bottom Line Encore Collection (BMG 47402) 4:54pm Leon Redbone: Lazy Bones, No Regrets (Sugar Hill 3761) 4:58pm Geoff Muldaur: Got To Find Blind Lemon Jefferson - Part Two, Password (Hightone 8125) 5:20pm Narciso Martinez: Muchachos Alegres, Father of the Texas-Mexican Conjunto (Arhoolie 361) 5:23pm Narciso Martinez: Luzita, Father of the Texas-Mexican Conjunto (Arhoolie 361) 5:25pm Lydia Mendoza: Mal Hombre, Mal Hombre (Arhoolie 7002) 5:34pm Ramon Ayala: Cuando Yo Era Un Jovencito, Y Los Bravos Del Norte (Freddie Records 1500) 5:37pm Isidro Lopez: La Tripa, El Indio (Arhoolie 363) 5:40pm Los Lobos: La Pistola Y El Corazon, La Pistola Y El Corazon (Warner 25790) 5:43pm Brave Combo: Laura, A Night On Earth (Rounder 9029) 5:04pm Freddie Fender and Ry Cooder: Across the Borderline, Music By Ry Cooder, CD 1 (Warner 45987) 5:07pm Nati Campo's Mariachi Los Camperos: Mexico lindo, Concert Favorites of Nati Campo's Mariachi Los Camperos (Smithsonian Folkways 40517) 5:10pm Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano: Flor Silvestre, Canciones de Siempre (Polydor 314 519 712) 5:51pm Sol y Canto: Dos Arbolitos, untitled new release 5:56pm Mavis Staples: I'll Fly Away, Fish Tree Water Blues (Bullseye 9618)

Blues on WGBH 9pm–1am, WGBH 89.7

The life and music of Charley Patton at 11pm.

9:00pm Jimmy Witherspoon: Grab Me A Freight, Evenin' Blues (Prestige) 9:04pm Jesse Fuller: John Henry, San Francisco Bay Blues (Good Time Jazz) 9:09pm Muddy Waters: Tell Me Baby, Muddy Waters Sings Big Bill Broonzy (Chess) 9:11pm Muddy Waters: Southbound Train, Muddy Waters Sings Big Bill Broonzy (Chess) 9:14pm Lightnin' Hopkins with Sonny Terry: Got To Move Your Baby, Lightnin' Hopkins with Sonny Terry: Last Night Blues (Prestige) 9:21pm Sleepy John Estes: May West, Electric Sleep (Delmark) 9:25pm Dan Stevens & His Fiery Band: Spoonful, Live On Blues On WGBH - September 23, 2003 (Only On 89.7!) 9:31pm Tim Gearan: City Of Refuge, No Remedy (No Remedy) 9:35pm Pat Wictor: Shake These Blues, Waiting For The Water (Pat Wictor/Risky Disc) 9:41pm Aretha Franklin: Trouble In Mind, Aretha Sings The Blues (Columbia) 9:44pm Aretha Franklin: Muddy Water, Aretha Sings The Blues (Columbia) 9:47pm Jimmy McCracklin: Yesterday Is Gone, High On The Blues (Stax) 9:51pm Grant Green: Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen, Feelin' The Spirit (Blue Note) 9:59pm T-Bone Walker: How Long Blues, T-Bone Blues (Atlantic) 10:05pm Joe Williams with the Count Basie Orchestra: Everyday (I Have The Blues), The Blues: A Smithsonian Collection Of Classic Blues Singers (Smithsonian/Folkways) 10:12pm Sippie Wallace: Murder Is Gonna Be My Crime, Women Be Wise (Alligator) 10:18pm Alvin Youngblood Hart: Porch Monkey's Theme, Start With The Soul (Hannibal) 10:23pm Henry Butler: Dr. Diddley, Blues & More, Vol. 1 (Windham) 10:30pm Bob Brozman: Look At New Orleans, Post-Industrial Blues (Ruf Records) 10:35pm Eilen Jewell: How Long, Letters from Sinners & Strangers (Signature) 10:40pm Big Mama Thornton: Ball And Chain, Jail (Vanguard) 10:47pm John Lee Hooker: Heartaches And Misery, Live At The Cafe Au Go Go (MCA/Chess) 10:53pm Billy Bizor: Take It Easy, Baby, Blowing My Blues Away (Home Cooking) 11:00pm Charley Patton: Prayer Of Death, Parts 1 & 2, Primeval Blues, Rags, And Gospel Songs (Yazoo) 11:06pm Charley Patton: Revenue Man Blues, King Of The Delta Blues (Yazoo) 11:09pm Charley Patton: Hang It On The Wall, Primeval Blues, Rags, And Gospel Songs (Yazoo) 11:12pm Charley Patton: Mississippi Bo Weavil Blues, Founder Of The Delta Blues (Yazoo) 11:17pm Charley Patton: Moon Going Down, Founder Of The Delta Blues (Yazoo) 11:20pm Charley Patton: Tom Rushen Blues, Primeval Blues, Rags, And Gospel Songs (Yazoo) 11:24pm Charley Patton: Love My Stuff, Primeval Blues, Rags, And Gospel Songs (Yazoo) 11:27pm Charley Patton: Some Of These Days, Primeval Blues, Rags, And Gospel Songs (Yazoo) 11:30pm Charley Patton with Bertha Lee: Oh Death, King Of The Delta Blues (Yazoo) 11:36pm Tommy Johnson: Maggie Campbell, Screamin' And Hollerin' The Blues: The Worlds Of Charley Patton (Revenant) 11:39pm Tommy Johnson: Cool Drink Of Water Blues, The Blues: A Smithsonian Collection Of Classic Blues Singers (Smithsonian/Folkways) 11:43pm Louise Johnson: On The Wall, Screamin' And Hollerin' The Blues: The Worlds Of Charley Patton (Revenant) 11:46pm Louise Johnson: By The Moon And Stars, Screamin' And Hollerin' The Blues: The Worlds Of Charley Patton (Revenant) 11:49pm Willie Brown: Future Blues, Screamin' And Hollerin' The Blues: The Worlds Of Charley Patton (Revenant) 11:52pm Willie Brown: M & O Blues, Screamin' And Hollerin' The Blues: The Worlds Of Charley Patton (Revenant) 11:55pm Son House: Walkin' Blues, Screamin' And Hollerin' The Blues: The Worlds Of Charley Patton (Revenant) 12:00am Ruth Brown: Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do, Blues On Broadway (Fantasy) 12:09am Matthew Stubbs Band featuring Kit Holliday: Sam - The Hotdog Man, Live On Blues On WGBH - September 25, 2004 (Only On 89.7!) 12:14am Dave Van Ronk: Cocaine Blues, Folksinger (Prestige/International) 12:20am B.B. King: Woke Up This Morning, The Best Of B.B. King (Ace) 12:23am B.B. King: You Know I Love You, The Best Of B.B. King (Ace) 12:26am Charles Brown: Fool's Paradise, Driftin' Blues: The Best Of Charles Brown (EMI/Aladdin) 12:28am Jimmy Reed: Hush Hush, Big Boss Blues (Charly) 12:31am Jimmy Reed: Found Love, Big Boss Blues (Charly) 12:34am Memphis Minnie: Bumble Bee Blues, Four Women Blues: The Victor/Bluebird Recordings of Memphis Minnie, Mississippi Matilda, Kansas City Kitty, and Miss Rosie Mae Moore (RCA/Bluebird) 12:36am Memphis Minnie: Hustlin' Woman Blues, Four Women Blues: The Victor/Bluebird Recordings of Memphis Minnie, Mississippi Matilda, Kansas City Kitty, and Miss Rosie Mae Moore (RCA/Bluebird) 12:41am Paul Rishell & Annie Raines: Lou Ella, Swear To Tell The Truth (Tone-Cool) 12:44am Paul Rishell: Devil Got My Woman, Swear To Tell The Truth (Tone-Cool) 12:48am Big Bill Broonzy: Little City Woman, Big Bill Broonzy And Washboard Sam (Chess) 12:51am Big Bill Broonzy: Lonesome, Big Bill Broonzy And Washboard Sam (Chess) 12:54am Geoff Bartley: Crossroads Blues, Hear That Wind Howl (Waterbug)

Airtimes are approximate.

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