Monday-Friday shows - produced by KRTU staff
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Early Bird Jazz

When: Weekdays from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Host: Michael Thomas

For all you early birds out there, Michael Thomas gets the weekday morning started nice and easy with new and old Cool and West Coast jazz ballads.

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Morning Session with JJ Lopez

When: Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Host: JJ Lopez

Start your day with music ranging from early jazz to present-day jazz, with all sorts of aural treats in between. General Manager JJ Lopez leads you through the first leg of your day with samplings of jazz's full spectrum, from brand new releases to forgotten classics.

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Morning Session with Bria Woods

When: Weekdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Host: Bria Woods

Start your day with music ranging from early jazz to present-day jazz, with all sorts of aural treats in between. Content Director Bria Woods leads you through the first leg of your day with samplings of jazz's full spectrum, from brand new releases to forgotten classics

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Jazz Break at Noon

When: Weekdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Host: JJ Lopez & Bria Woods

The Jazz Break at Noon is a mid-day educational program. It highlights major artists, styles, and themes from jazz music’s rich history, from rare recordings of the 1930s to today’s most progressive sounds.

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Jazz in the Afternoon

When: Weekdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Host: Free

The KRTU jazz rotation spins up with classics and new gems for your afternoon listening pleasure.

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The Evening Beat

When: Weekdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Host: Michael Thomas

Michael Thomas takes you home in style with the finest jazz in SA.

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