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!
20th January 2026
Artist – Track – Format – Year
David Murray Soma Tour Creole 1998
Ron Blake Bassman Scratch Band 2025
Etienne Charles Gullypso Gullah Roots 2025
Julian Lage Havens Scenes From Above 2026
Sam Yahel koko Kokoro Quiet Flow 2025
Thom Rotella Benny Thanks Right Time Left 2025
Alexa Tarantino This For Albert The Roar And The Whisper 2026
Marques Carroll Olivia Dances With Keys Live At Andy’s Jazz Club 2025
Gregory Goover Jr. Spaces Old Knew 2025
Amina Claudine Myers African Blues Solace Of The Mind 2025
David Murray Estimated Prophet Dark Star (The Music Of The Grateful Dead) 1996
Dave McMurray Loser Grateful Dedication 2021
Dave McMurray Truckin’ Grateful Dedication 2 2023
Abbey Lincoln Strong Man That’s Him 1958
Oscar Brown Jr. Afro Blues Sin and Soul 1961
Nat King Cole Candy After Midnight 1957
Oscar Brown Jr. Jeannine Tells It Like It Is 1963
Dave Stryker Waiting For Ruby The Van Gelder Session 2026
Out Of/Into Familiar Route Motion II 2025
Brandee Younger Breaking Point The Gadabout Season 2025
Unidos da Tijuca, Marquinho Art’Samba Carolina Maria de Jesus Sambas De Enredo Rio Carnaval 2026 2025
Ernie K-Doe Mother In Law 7″ Single 1961
Bennie Spellman Fortune Teller 7″ Single 1962
Bennie Spellman Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette) 7″ Single 1962
Ernie K-Doe A Certain Girl 7″ Single 1961
Jessie Hill Ooh Poo Pah Do 7″ Single 1960
Irma Thomas It’s Raining 7″ Single 1961
Aaron Neville Over You 7″ Single 1960
Allen Toussaint Soul Sister Songbook 2013
Allen Toussaint All These Things Songbook 2013
Allen Toussaint We Are America/Yes We Can Songbook 2013
Allen Toussaint The Optimism Blues Songbook 2013
Allen Toussaint Old Records Songbook 2013
Allen Toussaint Certain Girl Medley Songbook 2013
The Wild Magnolias New Suit They Call Us Wild 1975
The Wild Magnolias Fire Water They Call Us Wild 1975
The Wild Magnolias Smoke My Peace Pipe They Call Us Wild 1975