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Still Singing the Blues Airing Sept. 4

Still Singing the Blues features musicians in New Orleans and South Louisiana who continue to perform both traditional blues and rhythm-and-blues—often despite poverty,…

Herman Leonard Dies at 87; Photographer Chronicled Mid-century Jazz Scene

Originally published in The New York Times Leonard’s smoke-filled images of jazz greats in dark clubs documented a musical era. Many of his…

Labor Day Special Program Schedule

The following times are approximates. Newport Jazz Festival 2010 7 am – Conrad Herwig 8 am – Matt Wilson 9 am – Trio…

Abbey Lincoln, Bold and Introspective Jazz Singer, Dies at 80

Originally published in The New York Times Abbey Lincoln, a singer whose dramatic vocal command and tersely poetic songs made her a singular…

JALC Moves to Monday Nights

The Peabody Award–winning radio series, Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) Radio with Wendell Pierce, has moved to Monday evening at 10pm, starting August…

Labor Day is Jazz Festival USA at WNCU

On labor day, Monday, September 6, WNCU will air sets from 2 of the country’s foremost jazz festivals. Starting off with the mother…

WNCU Will Launch HD2 in September

Got your HD radio yet? WNCU will launch our 2nd channel, HD2, in September. HD2 is going to be different. We will broadcast…

Relive The Newport Jazz Festival 2010

Relive George Wein’s annual showcase of the best in jazz, including concerts from the Maria Schneider Orchestra, Matt Wilson Quartet, Julian Lage Group,…

WNCU 90.7 FM, Home of “Bull City Blues,” is a Media Sponsor for the Bull Durham Blues Festival

Purchase Tickets Now The annual Bull Durham Blues Festival celebrates Durham’s rich musical heritage as an important center of Carolina or Piedmont blues….

Jazz at Lincoln Center Radio

Because of listener support during our spring 2010 fundraiser, WNCU can offer the Peabody Award–winning radio series, Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) Radio…

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