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JazzTimes Magazine is presenting, in two parts, a previously unpublished interview with the late Charles Mingus. Alto saxophonist and Mingus band member Charles McPherson was also present. In a music collection inherited from his friend Erik Mossel, Blues & Gospel Historian, Guido van Rijn, found a tape with an unpublished interview that Erik conducted with Charles Mingus before his concert in Loosdrecht, The Netherlands, on August 12, 1972. Guido transcribed the interview and it is now published for the first time. Find part I in an earlier post; here is part II. https://shorturl.at/dAMbM

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A Lost 1972 Interview with Charles Mingus (and Charles McPherson), Part II - JazzTimes Editor’s Note: We are pleased to present Part II of this remarkable, previously unpublished interview with the late Charles Mingus. Alto saxophonist and Mingus band … Read More "A Lost 1972 Interview with Charles Mingus (and Charles McPherson), Part II"

Monday, June 8th, 2-4pm, Blue Monday is all things Manchester! DJ Fontana Mercury will be featuring highlights of an interview with British singer and Factory Records recording artist, Alan Hempsall, formerly of Crispy Ambulance and now with the electronic duo Scissorgun (with Dave Clarkson). Hear tales of his attending the very first S*x Pistols show at the Lesser Free Trade Hall, and the Bury Hall Riot, where Alan stood in as lead singer for Ian Curtis of Joy Division, resulting in a riot and one heck of a story. The program will also focus on music associated with Factory Records & the infamous FAC51 The Haçienda, and include Joy Division, Crispy Ambulance, OMD, A Certain Ratio, Section 25, Durutti Column, and more known and lesser known artists!

Listen on 91.1 FM or stream at wtju.net!

Phenomenal headlining Charlottesville Jazz Festival concert at The Paramount Theater of Charlottesville on Saturday night, June 6, 2026. John D'earth and the "aggregate" Cville All Stars heated up the stage for Veronica Swift who set it on fire. Her mother, Stephanie Nakasian, joined her for an encore that brought the audience to their feet (and not for the first time that night). Congratulations to the Charlottesville Jazz Society for putting on such a successful home-grown festival of local Jazz greats. WTJU is proud to be a co-sponsor. And it's not over. Today, Sunday, June 7, has a whole lot more:
10am-4pm Founder's Brunch at The Bradbury featuring Royce Campbell Trio at Vault Virginia (12-2pm). At 4pm Ali Webb & Friends have an Album Release at the Guild at Vault VA (4pm). Not to be missed is the final jam at Miller's Downtown (6pm).

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In TWO weeks, on JUNETEENTH weekend and the THREE YEAR anniversary of WTJU Rock's live music series, June 20, 8-9pm, Third Rail is thrilled to welcome versatile and award winning hip hop artist Lady Taij to the WTJU Stage. Lady Taij will be accompanied by soul punk shredder, Harli Saxon. This free event is open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd. You can also listen on 91.1 FM, stream via wtju.net, video stream on WTJU’s YouTube channel, or listen via WTJU’s new app.

Lady Taij, blending classic hip-hop with contemporary sounds, brings authenticity, substance, storytelling, and poetic lyricism to every track. In 2025 she earned Best Female Hip Hop Artist in the Best in Black Cville awards. Lady Taij brings truth, power, and passion to every performance—using her voice to uplift and connect.⁠ Her growing momentum is a rising force in hip hop.

Harli Saxon is a genre-bending multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and producer. She is known primarily for her work with indie soulpunk band, Harli & The House of Jupiter, and has made a variety of contributions to projects and artists across all genres and environments. Harli did a stand-out performance at WTJU during the 2026 Rock Marathon.

Third Rail is supported locally by Hello Goodbye Records, now at 108 4th Street, Northwest, in Downtown Charlottesville. Details at hellogoodbyemusic.com.

Vendors! Vinyl! Vittles! In addition to a fabulous soundtrack provided by WTJU Vinyl Takeover DJs, there are multiple vendors signed up for the Prints, Platters & Pints Market at Potter's Craft Cider, June 7. Find hand crafted jewelry, vintage wares, printed matter, hand sewn items, varieties of candles, tarot readers, and so much more! Peruse cool crafts, sip craft cider, and listen to WTJU DJs hone their craft of musical selection. There will also be a grilled burger (and not-burger) pop up on the patio! Vendor Market is open from 1-5pm, DJs spin vinyl from 1-6pm. Come early and stay late!

DJ Schedule:
1:00 p.m. DJ Fontana Mercury (Carry the Zero, Thurs, 2 – 4 p.m.)
2:00 p.m. Ciclamino (Radio Wowsville, Sun, 11 p.m. – 1 a.m.)
3:00 p.m. KendaLL, Actually (Midnight Confession, Tues, 11 p.m. – 1 a.m.)
4:00 p.m. DJ B-Note w/ Simon Says (Carry the Zero, Thurs, 2 – 4 p.m./Midnight Confession, Tues, 11 p.m. – 1 a.m.)
5:00 p.m. Goldfinger ( Reggae Vibrations WTJU, Sat, 12 – 2 p.m.)

Vendors:
Anam Cara Clay Goods
Blue Fern Vintage
Galaxy Brain Tarot
Garden Help
Hello Goodbye Records
James Blakey, author
Kaylin’s Creations
LIVIN Creative
Mary Ann Marlow, author
meoMADE
Radical Tenderness
Sealed in the Stars
Vintage Exit
Unknown Collective
Windflower Handmade
Yes And Candles
Zach Gesford

Tickets are still available! JazzFest 2026, co-sponsored by WTJU, is pleased to welcome international sensation Veronica Swift as the headliner of its main event on Saturday, June 6, at The Paramount Theater of Charlottesville. An All-Star collective of many of the region’s finest jazz artists, led by renowned trumpeter John D'earth will open for Swift that evening.

Swift has established herself as one of her generation’s iconic voices in jazz.

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C'ville Jazz Society and WTJU Present: Charlottesville JazzFest—Veronica Swift - The Paramount Theater of Charlottesville C’ville Jazz Society and WTJU Present: Charlottesville JazzFest—Veronica Swift DATE Saturday, June 6 TIME 7:00 pm Buy Tickets JazzFest 2026 is pleased to welcome international sensation Veronica Swift as the headliner of its main event on June 6 at The Paramount Theater. An All-Star collective ...

VOTE! WTJU has been nominated in the Best Local Radio Station Category of Best of C-Ville. Last year, thanks to our listeners, WTJU won first place. We are grateful for the votes, and we hope you'll help us win a second year in a row, emphasizing the importance of non-profit community radio. Vote at bestof.c-ville.com/2026/local-radio-station or use the QR code pictured. Also in the picture are several of our WTJU Rock DJs at a WTJU Vinyl Takeover event at Potter's Craft Cider (occuring the first Sunday of each month).

Friday, June 5, 8-9pm, Offbeat Roadhouse welcomes to the Stage dynamic Country-Rock and Modern Americana band, Winegrass. This free event is open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd. You can also listen on 91.1 FM, stream via wtju.net, video stream on WTJU’s YouTube channel, or listen via the WTJU mobile app.

Built on a foundation of rock-solid songwriting, driving rhythms, and expressive musicianship, Winegrass has a sound rooted in grit, groove, and lived-in storytelling.

Offbeat Roadhouse is supported by Plan 9 Music at 188 Zan Road, in Charlottesville’s Seminole Square Shopping Center, and in Carytown, Richmond, or online at plan9music.com. Plan 9 – supporting the independent music community for over 40 years.

Steve Schapiro’s stunning images of jazz greats in New York – from Dizzy Gillespie to Elvin Jones – make up a new book featuring a foreword by late saxophone icon Sonny Rollins.

‘It’ll never be like that again’: Sonny Rollins and Steve Schapiro on jazz’s golden age – in pictures Schapiro’s stunning images of jazz greats in New York – from Dizzy Gillespie to Elvin Jones – make up a new book featuring a foreword by late saxophone icon Rollins

We keep jazzing it up in here. Today Sandy welcomed Ali Webb & Friends to the studio during Wild Women and Friends. If you missed the program you can catch it at WTJU.net/recent-shows for two weeks. Ali Webb & Friends will be having a CD release party during the Cville Jazz Fest, on Sunday, June 7, 4pm, at The Guild at Vault Virginia.

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