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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
13th January 2026
Artist - Track - Format - Year
Duke Pearson Gaslight Sweet Honey Bee 1966
Brandon Sanders No BS for B.S. Lasting Impression 2025
Christopher McBride Funky Good Senor Blues The Han The Hustle The Path 2025
Marques Carroll The Stroll Into Bronzeville Live At Winter's Jazz Club 2025
Gregory Groover Jr Spaces Old Knew 2025
David McMurray The Jungaleers I LOVE LIFE even when it hurts 2025
Dave Stryker Fool On The Hill Blue Fire, The Van Gelder Session 2025
Nat Aderley Jr. People Make The World Go Round Took So Long 2025
Lafayette Harris Jr. We Are One With The Spirit All In Good Time 2025
Irma Thomas Old Rugged Cross Jazz And Heritage Festival 2007
Rahassan Roland Kirk Old Rugged Cross Blacknuss 1971
Rahassan Roland Kirk Dem Red Beans And Rice Brighht Moments 1973
Hugh Masakela Minawa Home Is Where The Music Is 1972
Monty Alexander Love Notes Yard Movement 1995
Kenny Barron Cook's Bay SONGBOOK 2025
Ryan Kaeberle Rei Do Carnival Choros Das Aguas 2025
Tierny Sutton Flor De Lis Talking To The Sun 2025
Daniela Mercury Funk Da Decepcao Sol Da Libertad 2000
Big Sam's Funky Nation Carnival Thing Single 2026
Big Sam's Funky Nation Mardi Gras In New Orleans Single 2021
The Rumble With Chief Joseph Boudreaux Golden Crown Live At The Maple Leaf Bar 2023
Dumpstaphunk The Greatest Place On Earth Live at the 2023 Jazz And Heritage Festiveal 2023
Dr John Medley: Down By The Riverside / My Indian Red / Mardi Gras Day Trippin Live 1996
The Neville Brothers Hey Pockey Way - Walk On Golded Splinters Live At The Warfield Theater 1989
DelFeayo Marsalis and The Uptown Jazz Orchestra Midnight At The Zulu Ball Uptown on Mardi Gras Day 2024
DelFeayo Marsalis and The Uptown Jazz Orchestra Uptown On Mardi Gras Day Uptown on Mardi Gras Day 2024
DelFeayo Marsalis and The Uptown Jazz Orchestra Carnival Time Uptown on Mardi Gras Day 2024
Dejan's Olympia Brass Band Mardi Gras In New Orleans Here Come Da Great Olympia Brass Band 2009