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!
26th May 2026
Artist – Track – Format – Year
Guitar Renegades Smells Like Teen Spirit How Many Guitarists Does It Take 2026
McGarry, Helm, Deloatch, Freelon Combat Boots The Sistering 2026
Don Was and the Pan Detroit Ensemble Insane Groove In The face Of Adversity 2025
Billly Childs Heroes Triumvirate 2026
Steve Wilson Helen’s Song Enduring Sonance 2026
Chris Potter Sister Annie Alive With Ghosts Today 2026
Daniela Mercury Sudade Do Mar Cirandaia 2026
Caetano Veloso & Maria Bethania Baby Caetano Y Maris Ao Vivo 2025
Chuck Bergeron Audobon Zoo, Iko Iko Bass and Face 2026
Adonis Rose and Philip Manuel Sixth Ward Strut Unusual Suspects 2026
Full Moon Selfish People Full Moon 1973
Full Moon Need Your Love Full Moon 1973
Full Moon Midnight Pass Full Moon 1973
Art Ensemble of Chicago and Lester Bowie’s Brass Fantasy There’s a Jackson In Your House Live At The Tokyo Joy 90 1991
John Ellis Clown Car Fireball 2026
Chicago Soul Jazz Collective The Laughing Heart No Wind, No Rain 2026
Gabrielle Cavassa Bossy Nova Diavolo 2026
Judith Owen Spooky Suit Yourself 2026
Walter Smith III Lawns Twio Vol. 2 2026
Allen Toussaint Freedom From The Stallion Songbook (Deluxe Edition) 2026
Allen Toussaint What Do You Want The Girl To Do Songbook (Deluxe Edition) 2026
Allen Toussaint Hi Lee Hi Songbook (Deluxe Edition) 2026
Allen Toussaint Chris Kenner Medley: How Far, Packin Up Songbook (Deluxe Edition) 2026
Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars Mother Mary Sally Babys Silver Dollars 2025
Colossus Brass Band Hold Em Fred! Sing On 2026
Little Freddie King My Girl Josephine Live At BJs Lounge 2026
Robin Barnes Eh La Bah Louisiana Love 2026
Johnette Downing Give Me That Zydeco My Little Snap Bean – Zydeco For Children 2026
Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas with Lil Nathan Why Do You Want To Make Cha Cha Cry Like Father, Like Son 2022
Cyril Neville Call On Me Don’t Wait Til I’m Gone 2026
Rivert Ekert Hey, Hey, Hey (Fi Nah May) River Ekert 2026
Dr John Sweet Home New Orleans Live at Rockplast 1999 2026