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The show started in the fall of 1974, and has been on WRUW's schedule ever since. It may be the longest continuously-running jazz show in the nation!

Jim Szabo is the host. Jim started on WRUW in 1973 as an undergraduate of Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), where WRUW resides. Down by the Cuyahoga focusses on new jazz releases, especially those of Northeast Ohio musicians. He mixes in theme shows and interviews. You can listen to Down by the Cuyahoga Fridays at 11PM EST/EDT on 91.1 FM in Northeast Ohio or Northwest Pennsylvania, or WRUW's

live stream at http://www.wruw.org/listen/listen_pop.php. WRUW programming is also archived for one week, so if you miss Down by the Cuyahoga's live broadcast, you can download the podcast at http://www.wruw.org/guide/index.php?form_submit=1&g=17&d=5. This latter URL is also where you can find archived playlists of old shows. In fall of 2012, Jim revived a second weekly jazz show called "It Just Happens". It airs live Mondays from 11:30AM-1PM EST/EDT. You can download the podcast and see old playlists at http://www.wruw.org/guide/index.php?form_submit=1&g=17&d=1.

07/12/2025

DBTC 2025-07-11: New releases / acquisitions / excavations, featuring AAPI folks. Listen via the podcast at wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ The Northeast Ohio jazz calendar can be found at wruw.org/news
It Just Happens 2025-07-07 featured Sun Ra. Listen via the podcast at www.wruw.org/show/it-just-happens/

07/05/2025

DBTC 2025-07-04: New releases / acquisitions / excavations and looking for America. Listen via the podcast at wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ The Northeast Ohio jazz calendar can be found at wruw.org/news

It Just Happens 2025-06-30 featured Muhal Richard Abrams. Listen via the podcast at www.wruw.org/show/it-just-happens/

06/28/2025

DBTC 2025-06-27: New releases / acquisitions / excavations, and songs about rain. Listen via the podcast at wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ The Northeast Ohio jazz calendar can be found at wruw.org/news
It Just Happens 2025-06-23 featured Pharoah Sanders. Listen via the podcast at www.wruw.org/show/it-just-happens/

06/21/2025

DBTC 2025-06-20: a playlist for the upcoming 46th annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland. Listen via the podcast at wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ The Northeast Ohio jazz calendar can be found at wruw.org/news
It Just Happens 2025-06-16 featured John Coltrane. Listen via the podcast at www.wruw.org/show/it-just-happens/

06/14/2025

DBTC 2025-06-13: Jazz? Spoken word, steel pans, brass band, tap dance, Duke, Bird(s), Angie Bofill, Matthew Shipp. Yeah. Listen via the podcast at wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ The Northeast Ohio jazz calendar can be found at wruw.org/news

It Just Happens 2025-06-09 featured McCoy Tyner/Joe Henderson. Listen via the podcast at www.wruw.org/show/it-just-happens/

06/07/2025

DBTC 2025-06-06: New releases / acquisitions / excavations, plus Steve Swallow compositions and recent birthday shoutouts of Miles and Braxton connected by Chick Corea. Listen via the podcast at wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ The Northeast Ohio jazz calendar can be found at wruw.org/news
It Just Happens 2025-06-02 featured the Art Ensemble of Chicago. Listen via the podcast at www.wruw.org/show/it-just-happens/

05/31/2025

DBTC 2025-05-30: new releases / acquisitions / excavations: Strata-East (I played them when they originally came out!), Ellingtonia, faith songs, music from everywhere. Listen via the podcast at wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ The Northeast Ohio jazz calendar can be found at wruw.org/news
It Just Happens 2025-05-26 featured Keith Jarrett. Listen via the podcast at www.wruw.org/show/it-just-happens/

05/24/2025

DBTC 2025-05-23: new releases / acquisitions / excavations and flowers for Cleveland drummer Greg Bandy. Listen via the podcast at wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ The Northeast Ohio jazz calendar can be found at wruw.org/news

It Just Happens 2025-05-19 featured John Zorn. Listen via the podcast at www.wruw.org/show/it-just-happens/

05/19/2025

We've reactivated a second show, IT JUST HAPPENS for summer 2025; it airs Monday morning from 6-7am. The first two episodes have aired - listen to the podcasts at https://wruw.org/show/it-just-happens/.

05/17/2025

DBTC 2025-05-16: new releases / acquisitions / excavations. Listen via the podcast at wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ The Northeast Ohio jazz calendar can be found at wruw.org/news

05/10/2025

DBTC 2025-05-09: new releases / acquisitions / excavations. Listen via the podcast at wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ The Northeast Ohio jazz calendar can be found at wruw.org/news

05/03/2025

DBTC 2025-05-02: new releases / acquisitions / excavations. Listen via the podcast at wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ The Northeast Ohio jazz calendar can be found at wruw.org/news

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Jim Szabo is the host. Jim started on WRUW in 1973 as an undergraduate of Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) in Cleveland, where WRUW resides. Down by the Cuyahoga focusses on new jazz releases, especially those of Northeast Ohio musicians. He mixes in theme shows and interviews. Down by the Cuyahoga may be the nation’s longest continuously-running jazz show, starting in 1974. You can listen to Down by the Cuyahoga Fridays at 11PM EST/EDT on 91.1 FM in Northeast Ohio or Northwest Pennsylvania, or WRUW's live stream at http://wruw-stream.wruw.org/stream.html . WRUW programming is also archived for two weeks, so if you miss Down by the Cuyahoga's live broadcast, you can listen to the archive at https://wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ . This latter URL is also where you can find archived playlists of old shows.