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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
30th December 2025
Artist - Track - Format - Year
Ron Blake Bassman Scratch Band 2025
Dave McMurray The Jungaleers I Love Life, Even When I'm Hurting 2025
Socrates Garcia Latin Jazz Band
Illusions, Delusions…A Glimmer of Hope: III. The Mold Breaker (Bringer of Joy) Shadows Of Tomorrow 2025
Artemis The Year Of The Snake Arabesque 2025
Brandon Sanders Tales Of Mississippi Lasting Impression 2025
Kenny Barron Thoughts and Dreams SONGBOOK 2025
Charles Lloyd Figures In Blue: For Duke Figure In Blue 2025
Sean Mason Duende A Breath Of Fresh Air 2025
Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring Soft Impressions Split Decision 2025
Hal Galper & Jeff Johnson Isfahan Maybeck Duets 1996
John Hicks Is That So Is That So 1991
Al Foster Unrequited Live At Smoke 2025
Milton Nascimento & Lô Borges O Trem Azul (The Blue Train) Clube Da Esquina 1972
Milton Nascimento & Lô Borges Um Girassol Da Cor De Seu Cabelo Clube Da Esquina 1972
Milton Nascimento & Lô Borges Trem De Doido Clube Da Esquina 1972
Irene Schweiser and Louis Maholo Angel Irene Schweiser and Louis Maholo 1986
Harold Lopez Mussa A Lyle Nueva Timba 2025
Joe Farnsworth Continuance The Big Room 2025
David Bode Happy People Good Hang 2025
Jason Mingleforff Nuetral Ground The Journal Sessions 2025
Kyle Roussel African Gumbo Church Of New Orleans 2025
Jon Batiste Maybe Big Money 2025
Galactic and Irma Thomas Where I Belong Audience With The Queen 2025
Big Freeda Church Pressing Onward 2025
Dr John I've Been Hoodooed Live At The Village Gate 2025
Corey Henry and the Treme Funktet Slippin Into Darkness, Hey Pocky Way Live At Vaughan's 2025
Trombone Shorty and New Breed Brass Band Street Music Second Line Sunday 2025
Trumpet Black & The Heart Attacks Street Parade The New Beginning 2025