Down by the Cuyahoga (WRUW-FM/91.1 Cleveland)

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Down by the Cuyahoga (WRUW-FM/91.1 Cleveland)

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.

11/22/2025

DBTC 2025-11-21: New releases / acquisitions / excavations. Listen via the archive at wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ The Northeast Ohio jazz calendar can be found at wruw.org/news

11/15/2025

DBTC 2025-11-14: New releases / acquisitions / excavations. Listen via the archive at wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ The Northeast Ohio jazz calendar can be found at wruw.org/news

11/08/2025

DBTC 2025-11-07: New releases / acquisitions / excavations, including new ones from Northeast Ohioans Dan Bruce (OHM) and Theron Brown. Listen via the archive at wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ The Northeast Ohio jazz calendar can be found at wruw.org/news

11/01/2025

DBTC 2025-10-31: New releases / acquisitions / excavations. Listen via the archive at wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ The Northeast Ohio jazz calendar can be found at wruw.org/news

10/25/2025

DBTC 2025-10-24: New releases / acquisitions / excavations. Listen via the archive at wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ The Northeast Ohio jazz calendar can be found at wruw.org/news

10/18/2025

DBTC 2025-10-17: New releases / acquisitions / excavations, and interview with Tom Orange, Jazz Director of XCSB. Listen via the archive at wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ The Northeast Ohio jazz calendar can be found at wruw.org/news

10/12/2025

DBTC 2025-10-10: Mostly older releases, and interview with Alison Bomgardner, GM of XCSB. Listen via the archive at wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ The Northeast Ohio jazz calendar can be found at wruw.org/news

10/04/2025

DBTC 2025-10-03: New releases / acquisitions / excavations. Listen via the archive at wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ The Northeast Ohio jazz calendar can be found at wruw.org/news

09/27/2025

DBTC 2025-09-26: New releases / acquisitions / excavations, looking at John Coltrane. Listen via the archive at wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ The Northeast Ohio jazz calendar can be found at wruw.org/news

09/20/2025

DBTC 2025-09-19: New releases / acquisitions / excavations, and artists coming to town soon. Listen via the archive at wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ The Northeast Ohio jazz calendar can be found at wruw.org/news

09/13/2025

DBTC 2025-09-12: New releases / acquisitions / excavations, plus previews of upcoming concerts. Listen via the archive at wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ The Northeast Ohio jazz calendar can be found at wruw.org/news

09/06/2025

DBTC 2025-09-05: New releases / acquisitions / excavations, featuring basses, 'bones and singers. Listen via the archive at wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/ The Northeast Ohio jazz calendar can be found at wruw.org/news

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11220 Bellflower Road
Cleveland, OH
44106

Telephone

+12163682208

Website

https://wruw.org/show/down-by-the-cuyahoga/

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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.