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!
16th December 2025
Artist – Track – Format – Year
Meshell Ndegeocello and Herbie Hancock Nocturnal Sunshine Stolen Moments Red Hot + Cool 1994
Herbie Hancock Thieves In The Temple The New Standard 1996
Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble Insane Groove In The Face Of Adversity 2025
Ron Blake Bassman Scratch Band 2025
Brandon Sanders No BS for B.S. Lasting Impression 2025
Sean Mason Re-discovery A Breath Of Fresh Air 2025
Maria Muldar My Handy Man One Hour Mama: The Blues Of Victoria Spivey 2025
Billy Ray Charles I’ve Been Double Crossed By Santa Claus Christmas With Miss Butch Records 2000
Barbara Carr I Need A Man Down My Chimney It’s Christmas Baby 2008
Shemikia Copeland Stay A Little Longer Santa Genuine Houserockin Christmas 2003
Al Foster Amsterdam Blues K=Live At Smoke 2025
Billy Hart Showsown Multi-Dimensional 2025
Amina Claudine Myers African Blues Solace Of The Mind 2025
Otis Redding (Sittin On) The Dock Of The Bay The Dock Of The Bay 1968
Booker T & the MG’s Mo Onions Green Onions 1962
Seks Bomba Double O Santa 50,000 Elves Fans Can’t Be Wrong 2002
Pearl Bailey 5 Pound Box Of Money Hipsters Holiday 1989
Babs Gonzales BeBop Santa Claus Hipsters Holiday 1989
Charlie Parker White Christmas Christmas Blues: Savoy Jazz Christmas Album 1994
Donald Byrd Band and Voices Christo Redentor New Perspective 1964
Kenny Barron Cook’s Bay SONGBOOK 2025
Tierney Sutton and San Gabriel 7 Laptop Chorro Good People 2025
Professor Longhair Go To The Mardi Gras 7″ Single 1959
The Original Pinettes Brass Band Mardi Gras In New Orleans Finally 2013
The Rumble ft. Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. New Suit Live At The Maple Leaf 2023
Trumpet Black Street Parade The New Beginning 2025
Fats Domino I Told Santa Claus Christmas Is A Special Day 1993
Louis Armstrong Christmas Night In Harlem Hipster’s Holiday 1989
Louis Prima and his New Orleans Gang What Will Santa Claus Say (When He Finds Everybody Swingin’)?
The Complete Brunswick And Vocalion Recordings of Louis Prima And Wingy Manone (1924-1937) 2002
Milton Batiste Big Fat Santa Is Coming To Town Christmas In New Orleans – R&B, Jazz, & Gospel 1992
Allen Toussaint The Day It Snows On Christmas Christmas Gumbo 2004
Galatic and Irma Thomas Peace In My Heart Audience With The Queen 2025
Kyle Roussel African Gumbo Church Of New Olreans 2025
Jon Cleary So Damn Good The Bywaters Sessions 2025
Jon Batiste Maybe Big Money 2025