Jazz After Dark

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Jazz After Dark, Oct. 6, 2026

On tonight's show: the Kansas City Six, Mose Allison, Duke Ellington, Paul Desmond with Gerry Mulligan, Ben Webster, Vince Guaraldi, Ella Fitzgerald, Claude Bolling & Jea

Oct 7
58 min

Jazz After Dark, Sept. 29 2026

On this episode: Benny Carter, Sonny Rollins, Ella Fitzgerald with Paul Weston and His Orchestra, Miles Davis, Nancy Wilson, Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans, Bud Shank &

Sep 30
58 min

Jazz After Dark, Sept. 22, 2026

On tonight's show: Charlie Christian, Artie Shaw, Erroll Garner, Miles Davis, Dinah Washington, Lee Morgan, Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Ahma

Sep 23
58 min

Jazz After Dark, Sept. 15, 2026

Commemorating pianist Abdullah Ibrahim, who died June 2026 at age of 91. A native of Cape Town, South Africa, his unique style of jazz was infused with the folk music of

Sep 16
58 min

Jazz After Dark September 15 2026

Commemorating pianist Abdullah Ibrahim, who died June 2026 at age of 91. A native of Cape Town, South Africa, his unique style of jazz was infused with the folk music of

Sep 16
58 min

Jazz After Dark, Sept. 8, 2026

On tonight's show: Miles Davis with Bud Powell, Fats Navarro, and Thelonious Monk; then Gerry Mulligan, Coleman Hawkins, and John Coltrane with Johnny Hartman. Bossa nova

Sep 9
58 min

Jazz After Dark, Sept. 1, 2026

Featuring Duke Ellington tonight, with his legendary performance featuring an extended solo by Paul Gonsalvez at the Newport festival in 1956; then Lester Young with Tedd

Sep 2
58 min

Jazz After Dark, Aug. 25, 2026

On tonight's show: Harry Parry and His Radio Rhythm Club Sextet, Muggsy Spanier, Benny Carter & Oscar Peterson Trio, Anita O'Day, Eddie Davis, Gil Evans, Lester Young & T

Aug 26
58 min

Jazz After Dark, Aug. 18, 2026

On tonight's show: Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five with Ella Fitzgerald, Cat Anderson and His Orchestra & Jimmy Jones, Billy Taylor, Al Hirt, The Tommy Flanagan Trio, Ray

Aug 19
58 min

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#176 ▲ 17 Music US

What listeners say

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Love this as an alternative to paying for unethical streaming platforms, you can donate to this public radio station instead! There is a minute or two of intros and the rest of the hour is just classic jazz music. Cannot recommend more!

.K.C.C. · Nov 2025

I stumbled across this podcast about a year ago, and boy was I impressed. Don Shor has a knack for picking fantastic tracks that take you back to the days when music literally spoke to you. Each week’s show is a fantastic aural journey back in time. Keep up the great work.

SteeleCowboy · Oct 2024

Now this is the show I’ve been searching for for so long! A wonder host takes the listener through remarkable selections of jazz that can satisfy any jazz mood or preference. This show is absolutely a gem of a podcast, I recommend this to all my friends!

ClassicMWK · Oct 2023

I downloaded several episodes of Jazz After Dark in preparation for a long trip because I knew I’d be away from my beloved hometown jazz station. I’m so glad I did. It was the soundtrack for my travels and I have been a dedicated listener ever since.

dinky-dumbles · Jul 2022

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