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In Jeff Turton's words...
"I have spent 35 years programming Jazz on Boston radio stations. Starting in the late 70’s at public radio station WBUR and at Emerson College at WERS. I did fill-in work at WGBH for a couple of decades for people like Eric Jackson and Ron Della Chiesa and in 1983, along with a bunch of radio professionals with big dreams, we got Boston’s first Alternative Rock station off the ground (though we didn’t really know what we were creating in the beginning because there was not an alternative format at the time) . He programmed Jazz on Sunday’s for 8 hours each week for more than 27 years. The program was very successful because of the hybrid approach we took to the programming of the music.
I have always thought that music thrived at the Crossroads, where many influences converge and develop and then move off on their own to provide their own perspectives. The Jazz Brunch was the only show on Boston radio that actively brought the influences from Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa into the music mix and drawing their parallels to Jazz. Jazz Crossroads will also journey to New Orleans during the last hour.
New Orleans is truly the crossroads for music in this country. It has an incredibly unique culture with influences from Africa and the Caribbean and the beginnings of Jazz at it’s heart. I have spent the last 20 years since Katrina deeply involved in learning about that music and culture and am hoping it adds a little spice the Jazz Crossroads mix.
I am a recording engineer when not wearing my programming hat. I have spent much of that career in recording studios in the 80’s and then in newsrooms across the public radio system providing production help and also working with shows providing content for public radio. I have also spent many years in the TV and Sports production world as both an A1 and A2 engineer. These were my Crossroads and I like to think they have all added to my individual approach to music programming."
Feel free to get in touch with Jeff via e-mail to let him know your thoughts about his show or even if you just fancy a shout out! jeff@soulandjazz.com.
Stereo, not stereotypical
Enjoy!
Jazz Crossroads
9th June 2026
Artist - Track - Format - Year
Emmet Cohen Eternal Glimpse Universal Truth 2026
Steve Wilson Quiet Girl Enduring Sonance 2026
Billy Childs Like Father Like Son Triumvirate 2026
Gabrielle Cavassa Bossy Nova Diavolo 2026
Diane Marino How Am I To Know Live At Vitello's 2026
Steve Masakowski Ya Know They Know Two Worlds 2026
Barry Harris Hallucinations Solo 1990
Helen Sung Pianism: Barry Harris Oracles 2026
Kurt Elling and The WDR Big Band Desire In The Brass Palace 2026
Dagerboard Desierto De Tabernas Daggerboard, The Skipper and Mike Clark 2026
Miles Davis Miles Runs The Voodoo Down Bitches Brew 1970
Miles Davis Shout Man With The Horn 1981
Club D'Elf Atlas Mountain Hop Loon And Thrush 2026
Chicago Soul Jazz Collective The Laughing Heart No Wind No Rain 2026
Jason Miles 100 Miles 100 Miles for Miles Davis 2026
Jerry Gonzalez and the Fort Apache Band Nutty Rumba Para Monk 1989
Danilo Perez Bright Mississippi Panamonk 1996
Carlos Henriquez Band Green Chimneys Monk Con Clave 2026
Charlie and the Tropicales Tain't It The Truth Single 2026
Sally Baby's Silver Dollars Down In New Orleans Sally Baby's Silver Dollars 2025
Joe Krown Honey Bee Qualified 2026
Allen Toussaint What Do You Want The Girl To Do Songbook Deluxe 2026
Mark Braud Mr Okra Crescent City House Party 2025
Bonerama Mr Okra Hot Like Fire 2017
Lackeicia Benjamin We Dream We Dream 2026
The Nth Power Thirsty Never Alone 2026
Robin Barnes Hey Na (Iko Iko) Louisiana Love 2026
Jon Batiste We Are We Are (Deluxe Edition) 2021
Jon Batiste Freedom We Are (Deluxe Edition) 2021