In The Groove: New music from Joe Webb, DARKSIDE, Lola Young + more
What an interesting show… from the simply gorgeous piano playing of Joe Webb to new music from Divorce, Michael Kiwanuka,...
The Progressive Underground: The Roots’ ‘Phrenology’ is a masterclass in evolution, experimentation
In this edition of Liner Notes, we dive into "Phrenology," The Roots' groundbreaking 2002 release. The Roots were no strangers to...
Kim Heron returns to WDET’s airwaves as ‘Visions’ fill-in host
For the past two weeks, WDET Creative Producer Sam Beaubien has graciously stepped up as the fill-in host on Visions...
Ed Love’s Evolution of Jazz Holiday Special
This year, put some love in your holidays with WDET’s own Ed Love. In celebration of WDET’s 75th year of...
Liner Notes: Candace Nicole’s debut album gives listeners something they can feel
Welcome to Liner Notes, where we dig into the stories and offer commentary behind the albums that resonate beyond the...
Ed Love’s highly recommended new releases for 2024
Every year, legendary jazz broadcaster Ed Love (host of Destination Jazz: The Ed Love Program on 101.9 WDET Sundays 5–7...
In The Groove: Celebrating Patrick Cowley, new music from Eddie Chacon, Joe Webb, Pet Shop Boys
I got an email from a listener today. They wrote: “way to get a grown man to cry at work...
Visions: Exploring rhythm with Elvin Jones, Kokoroko, Robert Hurst + more
On this episode of Visions, I explore rhythm with just a small slice of music that makes me want to get...
Visions: Hear new music from Kris Davis, Blue Note’s Immanuel Wilkins, Walter Smith III + more
I don't know what it was about this episode, but it truly energized me! On this episode of Visions I play mostly...
Visions: A Tribute to John Coltrane
I return to my usual programming this week to bring a special Visions episode all about John Coltrane. It was...
Visions: Jazz music from the 1970s and more
On this episode of Visions, I unintentionally do a blast from the '70s past. When I started crafting this playlist, I...
Mic Check: Harpist Brandee Younger on pushing musical boundaries, Detroit’s influence on her sound
Following in the footsteps of legends like Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby, harpist Brandee Younger has transformed one of the...