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Jazz Sanctuary Jazz Sanctuary is a daily 7-10 PM jazz program on The Hudson Mohawk Radio Network: WOOC 105.3 FM Tro We have big ears and we are playing the music, all genres.

Call it jazz, bam, improvised creative, spontaneous composition, or just plain old the good kind, we are programming it from 7-10 pm daily. Broadcast live with DJ's, in real time, with 2 turntables and a microphone, and yes, we are streaming, too. We are adding transmitters to extend our terrestrial reach, creating a new grassroots radio network. We believe in freedom and since we don't have any c

orporate interests to serve, we have a lot of freedom. We will also be playing and promoting the fine musicians and venues local to us in Troy NY. We define that kinda widely, too. A big circle from the Falcon in Marlboro, up to the Lake George area. That's the Hudson Valley, Capital Region...

In the fullness of time, we will be doing interviews and live music in the studio, but that's down the road aways. We do livestream our events on the main stage - did you catch Melissa Aldana a few weeks ago? We are busy, building a music library, training on-air people, and building awareness and an audience. Not everyone can afford home internet, but everyone has access to a radio. We leave no one behind on this trip.....

The Sanctuary is located in a very low income neighborhood. When we have live events, you'll see many local children, since we let them in at no charge. We had Jaimeo Brown's Transcendence a few years ago. There was a little girl, about six years old, air drumming with all she had. I laughed and thought, wait till she gets a load of Teri Lyne Carrington or Cindy Blackman, when it hit me that unless we bring them here, that child will never get the chance to hear the masters of this music. So this is for you, honey. We're trying...

Susan Brink

Please fill out the form to be considered.
08/01/2025

Please fill out the form to be considered.

Thank you for your interest in performing in this season’s Jazz on Jay series. Here are a few things to consider as you fill out this application: You must submit a body of work with your application, which can be a sample of your recorded music or a video recording of a concert or rehearsal. You ...

It's a great weekend for jazz at the Egg. Don't sleep it!
14/11/2024

It's a great weekend for jazz at the Egg. Don't sleep it!

Less is more for both jazz masters playing The Egg this weekend; guitarist Bill Frisell Saturday and pianist Abdullah Ibrahim Sunday.  Both play with sparse, atmospheric restraint. Both are al…

11/11/2024

WKCR will honor the groundbreaker Lou Donaldson tomorrow, Tuesday Nov. 12th, with a memorial broadcast from 9:30am-9pm. As announced by his family, Donaldson passed away on November 9 at the age of 98.

Born in Badin, North Carolina on November 1, 1926, Lou first recorded with the Charlie Singleton Orchestra in 1950. An important musician that participated in the sessions at Minton’s Playhouse in the early 50s, one night in 1952 while playing a set he caught the attention of Blue Note co-founder Alfred Lion, which began a key relationship for the development of hard bop. Not only did Lou partake in countless notable sessions for Blue Note in the 50s such as with the Thelonious Monk Sextet in 1952, Art Blakey in 1954, or Jimmy Smith in 1957, he was also instrumental in bringing Clifford Brown, and Horace Silver to Blue Note, as well as giving many musicians their first session with the label. Throughout his whole career Donaldson gave opportunities to up-and-coming musicians to work in his band, and also provided mentorship to many generations of musicians that are on the scene today.

Donaldson leaves behind a huge legacy of recordings as a leader and sideman, and will forever be remembered for his lifetime of dedication to the music. Tune in tomorrow for a day of music celebrating the great Lou Donaldson.

08/11/2024

Please join us for a celebration of life honoring Donald McKever who was a beloved part of our community, known to many as Jazz Sanctuary DJ Sonny Mac. Please join us for a memorial service, followed by assorted soups, bread-n-butter, and refreshments.

Sat., Nov 9, 10:00am-12:00pm
in the main Sanctuary space: 3361 6th Ave

image: a photo of Don McKever smiling with a background of piano keys and the text "celebrating the life of Donald McKever"

Today!
30/10/2024

Today!

WKCR announces our annual celebration of the great Clifford Brown with a 24-hour birthday broadcast on October 30th. Despite his tragic death at the early age of 25, Clifford Brown remains one of the most important and influential jazz musicians to have ever lived. Born October 30, 1930 in Wilmington, Delaware, Clifford began working as a professional musician in 1951 with Chris Powell and his then-popular R’n’B group “Chris Powell and the Five Blue Flames.” Just a couple of years later at the age of 22, he was recording for Blue Note with Lou Donaldson and J.J. Johnson. In 1954, after tours of Scandinavia, the European continent, and North Africa the previous year, he continued to expand his career. Brown joined Art Blakey and Horace Silver for “A Night At Birdland,” a date that many believe to be the launching point of the Jazz Messengers. In this same year, the “Clifford Brown-Max Roach Quintet” was founded, and the quintet launched into the studio for seven sessions in two weeks. Before the devastating accident which took Clifford–as well as his bandmate Richie Powell and his wife Nancy–from the world too soon, Clifford set things into motion that would alter the course of jazz history. His approach not only influenced nearly every trumpet player to come after him, but also the structure of the small jazz group ensemble. In his short career, Clifford left behind a world of ideas, and a profound legacy of recordings. Tune in to WKCR on the 30th to celebrate Clifford’s life and music with us on what would be his 94th birthday.

Follow WKCR on Instagram () and Twitter () for further updates. Online listening is available 24/7 at wkcr.org via our web stream.

It's a lovely to stroll through this neighborhood listening to sweet, sweet music... see you there?
20/09/2024

It's a lovely to stroll through this neighborhood listening to sweet, sweet music... see you there?

07/08/2024

Jazz Sanctuary with Susan Brink Aug 6, 2024 7:00–10:00 PM
Artist Song Release Label
Michael Wolff Left Out (feat. Allan Mednard & Ben Allison) Memoir (feat. Allan Mednard & Ben Allison) Sunnyside
Cornelia Nilsson East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon Where Do You Go? Stunt Records
Jeff Coffin Here We Go (feat. Daru Jones, Victor Wooten, Leo Genovese, Rashawn Ross, Rod McGaha & Ibrahima Dioubate) Only the Horizon Ear Up Records
Monika Herzig's Sheroes Run the World (Girls) All In Good Time Zoho
Marianne Solivan Debí Llorar Re-Entry Mighty Quinn Records
Enrico Granafei Claudinho It's Hard to Say Goodbye Consolidated Artists Productions
Sergio Pereira Desamor (Verão Boreal) Bossa+ Tiger Turn
Robby Ameen Lucia's Wawa (feat. Bob Franceschini, Conrad Herwig & Edsel Gomez) Live at the Poster Museum Origin Records
Brian Landrus Daydream Plays Ellington & Strayhorn Palmetto Records

Ken Peplowski All the Things You Are Live at Mezzrow Cellar Music Group
John Lamkin II & the Favorites Jazz Quintet Homage Movin' Gmi
Louis Hayes Dewey Square Artform Revisited Savant
Alvin Queen Trio Bleecker Street Theme (feat. Carlton Holmes & Danton Boller) Feeling Good Stunt Records
Planet D Nonet Caravan Echoes of Harlem: A Salute to Duke Ellington Vol.2 Eastlawn Records
Bill Warfield and the Hell's Kitchen Funk Orchestra Nusia's Poem Chesapeake Planet Arts
Frank London Let There Be Peace The Elders ESP Disk
Harry Skoler Last Star, Last Night Red Brick Hill Sunnyside

Bria Skonberg The Beat Goes On What It Means Cellar Live
Brother Jack McDuff Ain't No Sunshine (Live) Ain't No Sunshine (Live In Seattle) Cellar Live
Eric Alexander & Mike LeDonne For Mabes Together Cellar Live
David Liebman & The CNY Orchestra Ahava Raba If a White Horse from Jerusalem... CNY Jazz Central
Janis Siegel & Yaron Gershovsky The Best is Yet to Come The Colors of My Life: A Cy Coleman Songbook Club 44 Records
Natalie Jacob I've Got You Under My Skin Sooner or Later self released
Alexis Cole and the Taipei Jazz Orchestra Uptown Girl Jazz Republic Tiger Turn
John Lee Second Wind Second Wind Cellar Music Group
Chris McDonald Jazz Orchestra A Song Is But A Dream It's About Time Constant Dreamer
Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer Interlude #2 But Who's Gonna Play the Melody? Mack Avenue Records

I'm looking forward to hearing Anat play and presenting her JJA Award! And as always, there's no charge at Music Haven. ...
04/08/2024

I'm looking forward to hearing Anat play and presenting her JJA Award! And as always, there's no charge at Music Haven. So bring the kids and enjoy an evening out.

Given the improving weather forecast into the evening, Anat Cohen Quartetinho with special guests Art D'echo Trio +1 will perform at Music Haven in Central Park tonight!

Congratulations to the 2025 NEA Jazz Masters!
16/07/2024

Congratulations to the 2025 NEA Jazz Masters!

The National Endowment for the Arts announced today the newest recipients of the NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship, the nation’s highest honor in jazz. Marshall Allen, Marilyn Crispell, Chucho Valdés, and recipient of the 2025 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy Gary Giddins will eac...

Hope to see you there... and bring the kids!
16/07/2024

Hope to see you there... and bring the kids!

Saxophonist Brian Patneaude plays Jazz on Jay Thursday, July 18 in his only show this summer as a leader. The ever-busy, perennial poll winner will also play with five other bands, plus a week at P…

26/06/2024

Jazz Sanctuary with Susan Brink Jun 25, 2024 7:00 –10:00 PM
Featuring Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival producer Danny Melnick
Artist Song Release Label
Terence Blanchard Benny's Tune Flow Blue Note Records
Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra Stand (feat. Sandy St. Victor, Bernie Worrell & Vernon Reid) MTO Plays Sly Royal Potato Family
Lake Street Dive Red Light Kisses Free Yourself Up Nonesuch
Harold Lopez Nussa Una Tarde Cualquiera En Paris (to Bebo Valdes) Un Día Cualquiera Mack Avenue Records

Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez Africa Duologue Mack Avenue
Miguel Zenón Hola Sonero: The Music of Ismael Rivera Miel Music
Alicia Olatuja Under the Moon and Over the Sky Intuition: Songs from the Minds of Women Resilience Music
The Stanley Clarke Band The Message The Message Mack Avenue Records
Tia Fuller Joe'n Around (Alternate Take) Diamond Cut Mack Avenue Records
Theo Croker Alkebulan (feat. Eric Harland & Kassa Overall) Star People Nation Masterworks
Samara Joy Someone To Watch Over Me (feat. Pasquale Grasso) Linger Awhile (Deluxe Edition) Verve
Tardo Hammer Epistrophy Right Now! Jazz Bird Records
Marianne Solivan Before It's Time Re-Entry Mighty Quinn Records
Sergio Pamies Nana para Sergito (feat. Paquito D'Rivera) Time to Say (feat. Dave Liebman, Samuel Torres, Jimmy Macbride, Ricky Rodriguez & Miguel Rodriguez El Cheyenne) - Single New Trad
Eliane Elias Making Honey Time and Again Candid
Steve Turre These Foolish Things Sanyas Smoke Sessions
April Varner Joy of April April Cellar Live

Nduduzo Makhathini Water Spirits: Nyoni Le? uNomkhubulwane Blue Note Records
Ambrose Akinmusire Owl Song 1 (feat. Bill Frisell & Herlin Riley) Owl Song Nonesuch
Andy Milne and Unison No Matter What Time Will Tell Sunnyside Records
Matt Wilson Libra Good Trouble (feat. Jeff Lederer, Ben Allison, Tia Fuller & Dawn Clement) Palmetto Records
Anthony Branker & Imagine To Be Touched (By the Spirit) [feat. Fabian Almazan, Donny McCaslin & Linda May Han Oh] Songs My Mom Liked Origin Records
Alex Sipiagin When Is It Now Horizons Blue Room Musi
Avery Sharpe/Double Quartet Unspoken Words I Am My Neighbors Keeper JKNM Records
Jihee Heo Opening the New Door Flow OA2 Records
Dayna Stephens Back Home Closer Than We Think Cellar Live

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Call it jazz, bam, improvised creative, spontaneous composition, or just plain old the good kind, we'll be programming it from 7-10 pm daily, starting mid January 2018. We have big ears and we will be playing the music, all genres. There will be DJ's, in real time, with 2 turntables and a microphone, and yes, we will be streaming, too. We are adding transmitters to extend our terrestrial reach, creating a new grassroots radio network. We believe in freedom and since we don't have any corporate interests to serve, we have a lot of freedom. We will also be playing and promoting the fine musicians and venues local to us in Troy NY. We define that kinda widely, too. A big circle from the Falcon in Marlboro, up to the Lake George area. That's the Hudson Valley, Capital Region... In the fullness of time, we will be doing interviews and live music in the studio, but that's down the road aways. We do livestream our events on the main stage - did you catch Melissa Aldana a few weeks ago? We are busy, building a music library, training on-air people, and building awareness and an audience. Not everyone can afford home internet, but everyone has access to a radio. We leave no one behind on this trip..... The Sanctuary is located in a very low income neighborhood. When we have live events, you'll see many local children, since we let them in at no charge. We had Jaimeo Brown's Transcendence a few years ago. There was a little girl, about six years old, air drumming with all she had. I laughed and thought, wait till she gets a load of Teri Lyne Carrington or Cindy Blackman, when it hit me that unless we bring them here, that child will never get the chance to hear the masters of this music. So this is for you, honey. We're trying... Susan Brink