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6:00 Jazz with Bob Parlocha
8:00 Morning Jazz
12:00 Bop, Blues and Ballads
5:00 News & Notes
6:00 Free Speech Radio
6:30 Democracy Now!
7:30 Tell Me More
8:30 Evening Jazz
10:00 Jazz with Bob Parlocha



Since its debut in August 1995, WNCU, 90.7 FM, licensed to North Carolina Central University, has consistently fulfilled its mission to provide quality culturally appropriate programming to public radio listeners in the Triangle area. The format of this listener supported public radio station entertains the jazz aficionado, educates the novice jazz listener and disseminates news and information relative to the community-at-large. WNCU 90.7 FM is a 50,000 watt public radio station and an affiliate of NPR, PRI and Pacifica Radio.

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Participate in our Vehicle Donations Program by donating your vehicle to WNCU and receive a tax deduction when you itemize your return.

All you need is a clear title, and we'll take care of the rest, including pick-up, at no cost to you. Once your vehicle has been sold, you'll be sent a receipt for your tax records, and the sale proceeds will be donated to the station in your name. To learn more about this program, call 1-888-WNCU-CAR (1-888-962-8227) or click here.

Jazz News

Freddie Hubbard, Energetic Jazz Trumpeter, Dies at 70

Freddie Hubbard, Energetic Jazz Trumpeter, Dies at 70

By Peter Keepnews

Freddie Hubbard, a jazz trumpeter who dazzled audiences and critics alike with his virtuosity, his melodicism and his infectious energy, died Monday in Sherman Oaks, California. He was 70.

The cause was complications of a heart attack he had Nov. 26, said his spokesman, Don Lucoff of DL Media.

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G.M. Pulls Out of Jazz Festival

G.M. Pulls Out of Jazz Festival

The New York Times
My Alerts: NY Times Jazz
December 19, 2008 1:43 AM
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Arts: G.M. Pulls Out of Jazz Festival
By BEN SISARIO; Compiled by Dave Itzkoff
General Motors will withdraw as the lead sponsor of the Montreal International Jazz Festival, one of the biggest and most …

Live at the Village Vanguard

Live at the Village Vanguard

One of the world’s preeminent jazz venues, the Village Vanguard has presented nearly all of the greatest musicians in jazz since 1957. Renowned for its rich history and great acoustics, over 100 commercial albums have been recorded within the triangle-shaped basement room in New York’s Greenwich Village.

Live At The Village …

Public Affairs

North Carolina Central University Homecoming 2008

North Carolina Central University Homecoming 2008

“This Is How We Do It”

North Carolina Central University’s Homecoming events begin on Saturday, October 25, 2008, and end on Sunday, November 2, 2008. The week is full of activities that are open to the public.   To download the pdf of the schedule, click here.  To learn more …

WNCU 90.7FM to Hold Town Hall Meeting to Raise Awareness About Home Foreclosures

WNCU 90.7FM to Hold Town Hall Meeting to Raise Awareness About Home Foreclosures

DURHAM, NC - Triangle residents facing foreclosure should mark their calendars to attend a workshop and listen to a radio broadcast designed to help them save their homes. In response to the national home foreclosure crisis, WNCU 90.7 FM and the City of Durham’s Department …

Program of The Week

Morning Jazz

Morning Jazz

Showtime: Monday - Friday from8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Host BH Hudson blends classic straight-ahead jazz, Latin jazz, and blues tracks with mainstream jazz from emerging talent.