Dean Harlow - WSIE 88.7 The Sound

01/04/2026

This Saturday we remember Piano great Benny Green, trumpeter Hugh Masekela and organ great Jimmy McGriff along with blues legend Muddy Waters.

Sunday it's Gerry Mulligan, plus Pianist Robert Glasper, Sax legend Stanley Turreentine and a happy birthday to guitarist John Pizzarelli.

It's all this weekend 3-7p CST on WSIE FM. Tune in or ask your smart speaker to do it's thing!

26/03/2026

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This weekend we feature Thad Jones, Ben Webster and the great Sarah Vaughn on Saturday from 3-7 pm.

Then on Sunday we shine the spotlight on two great female singers...Norah Jones and Astrud Gilberto, plus saxaphonist Michael Brecker.

Tune in this Sat & Sun 3-7pm on WSIE.

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20/03/2026

Coming up this weekend we highlight two great pianist Harold Mabern and Marian McPartland one of the few ladies of jazz. PLus trumpeter Farnell Newton...all on Saturday.

Then on Sunday we feature two great guitarists....George Benson and Melvin Sparks. Plus vibraphonist Stefon Harris.

It's all happening this weekend (Mar 21-22) from 3-7p CST on WSIE. Ask your smart speaker to to tune it in if your radio is not around.

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12/03/2026

This Saturday we feature trupet greats...old and new: Blue Mitchell and Terence Blanchard...plus we remember Quincy Jones and celebrate Chicago band member Walter Parazaider.

Sunday it's Sly Stone's birthday along with Charles Lloyd, and Terence Trent D'Arby and Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly".

March 14-15 3-7 on WSIE or ask you rsmart speaker to play it!

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06/03/2026

Tune in this weekend for more great music and interesting tidbits! Sat we celebrate and remember Wes montgomery and Ernie Isley (of the Isley Brothers).

Then turn your clock's ahead one hour and tune in Sunday as we remember two sax greatsL Ornette Coleman and George Coleman (no relationship). Plus pianist Billy Childs and an interesting story about the Four Tops.

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PLEAST go to stlmag.com/alist and nominate WSIE FM and Dean Harlow in the radio personality category...THANKS

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27/02/2026

Tune in this weekend (Feb 28-Mar 1) as we celebrate Wes Montgomery and Erine Isley (from Isley Brothers), plus trumpter and music producer Willie Mitchell who played or arranged on a bunch of Memphis soul sounds in the 1970's including Al Green.

Sunday two saxaphone greats: George Coleman and Ornette Coleman have birthdays...plus pianist Billy Childs and we look back on the day the Four Tops signed with Motown.

Also, please go to https://www.stlmag.com/alist and vote for WSIE FM under radio station... and DEAN HARLOW under air personality please. Thanks.

St. Louis Magazine's annual celebration of the region’s finest, as voted on by YOU!

05/02/2026

Coming up this weekend we remember the Stylistics and King Curtis on Saturday.

Sunday it's all Burt Bacharach and his musical legacy as we remember him on the anniversary of his death Feb 8, 2023. The amazing body of work from this man (along with Hal David) will live on for many, many years to come.

Check it out Sat/Sun 3-7p on WSIE 88.7

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05/02/2026

After 40 years with the organization, the trumpeter and impresario will end his role as managing and artistic director in July 2027.

04/02/2026

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Christian McBride (Big Band) & Jeffrey Osborne perform the song Back In Love Again on Jimmy Kimmel Live.SUBSCRIBE to get the latest : http://bit.ly/JK...

04/02/2026

Christian McBride (Big Band) & Jeffrey Osborne perform the song Back In Love Again on Jimmy Kimmel Live

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29/01/2026

We will dive into the home of some of the greatest R&B music every recorded....FAME studio in Muscle Shaols, AL. plus remember trumpet master Roy Eldridge on Saturday.

Sunday we celebrate three saxaphone powerhouses: Joshua Redman, Sonny Stitt and Stan Getz...plus keyboardist Joe Sample.

It's all happening this weekend Jan 31-Feb1 on WSIE 88.7FM.

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23/01/2026

Baby its COLD outside...but the music is HOT!

Saturday it's happy birthday wishes for Gary Burton and Aaron Neville...on Sunday we remember Etta James, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and saxaphone great Benny Golson. Plus the great Alicia Keys turns 45.

This weekend 3-7p (CST) on WSIE 88.7FM or listen live at wsie.com or ask your smart speaker.

Welcome to St. Louis’ home for great Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Blues and Easy R&B. We are WSIE 88.7, The Sound, and we are so happy that you’ve found us! We are a non-profit, community-supported radio station, based on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE).