midnight–6am  |  6am–12pm  |  12pm–7pm  |  7pm–midnight

Jazz Gallery with Al Davis 1am–6am, WGBH 89.7

Listed by artist: selection, album (label)

1:00am stanley jordan: song for my father, state of nature (mack avenue) alexandra caselli: waiting for jennifer, rough edges (mj3) tolvan big band: the other day, code red (prophone) al jarreau: cold duck, accentuate the postive (verve) 1:30am avery sharpe: fly with the wind, legends and mentors (jkmn) duke ellington, louis armstrong: in a mellow tone, the making of a great summit (roulette) delirum blues project: what is hip, serve or suffer (half note) david finck: i know, future day (sound brush) diane reeves: just my imagination, when you know (blue note) 2:00am jazz mesa community: ladybird, then and now (sea breeze) jamie davis: ive got the world on a string, it's a good thing (unity) medeski, martin, wood: univisibble, uninvisible (blue note) john coltrane: spiral, giant steps (atlantic) nicola conte, rosalia de souza: bossa-31, apresenta (scema) john beasley: bedtime voyage, letter to herbie (resonance) 2:30am miles from india: ife(fast), miles from india (times square) nick goumas: second thoughts, perseverance (goumas) eddie jefferson: night in tunisia, things are getting better (muse) 3:00am donald byrd: chant, a new perspective (blue note) etta james: i want to tata you baby, life,love and the blues (private) chick corea: pods of devil, the ultimate adventure (stretch) ahmad jamal: appreciation, a'lolympia (dreyus) 3:30am grant green jr.: people make the world go round, introducing g.g. (jazz a teria) 3:31am freddie cole: like a quiet storm, love makes the changes (fantasy) 3:30am alexandra caselli: home at last, rough edges (mj3) bruce sanders: squib, 8x5 (mel bay) 4:00am joe barbato: alfie/ comp- unknown, crackerjack (heid) marc courtney johnson: invitation, marc courtney johnson (courtney) mesa community college: moonscapes, then and now (sea breeze) chick corea, gary burton: i love you porgy, the new crystal silence (concord) 4:00am nancy wilson: save your love for me, cannon re-loaded (concord) 4:30am dexter gordon: laura, round midnight (columbia) stanley clarke: jerusalem, the toys of men (heads up) shirley horn: here's to life, here's to life (verve) alice coltrane: translinear light, translinear light (inpulse) 5:00am stan getz: easy living, spring is here (concord) libby york: the day the world stop turning, libby york (york) pat ryan: goddess, blu mulcru (spectrum) john coltrane: niama, giant steps (atlantic) omar sosa: light in the sky, afreecanos (ota) 5:30am irvin mayfield, ellis marsallis: my one and only love, love songs , ballads and standards (basin street) 5:29am judy wexler: photgraph, dreams and shadows (jazzed media) 5:30am frank sinatra: dindi, sings antonio carlos jobim (reprise) hadley caliman: linda, gratitude (orgin) john beasley: vein melter, letter to herbie (resonance)

Classical Weekend 6am–10am, WGBH 89.7

with Brian McCreath
Today's program will be repeated at 10am on All-Classical WGBH, available online at wgbh.org/classical. The playlist is the same; just add 4 hours to the times listed here.

Listed by composer: title of the piece, performers (label)

6:04am Brouwer: Canción de cuna (Berceuse) Manuel Barrueco, guitar (EMI 66576) Buy this CD 6:09am Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E-flat (1823) Pacifica Quartet (Cedille CDR 90000 082) Buy this CD 6:36am Duruflé: Tota pulchra es, Maria, from Four Motets on Gregorian Themes The Sixteen/Harry Christophers (Decca B0010836-02) Buy this CD 6:39am Villa-Lobos: Five Preludes Manuel Barrueco, guitar (EMI 66576) Buy this CD 7:03am Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E, BWV 878, from Book II of the Well-Tempered Clavier Edward Aldwell, piano (Nonesuch 79200-2) Buy this CD 7:11am Bach: Preludes and Fugues in A, BWV 888, in A minor, BWV 889, and in C, BWV 870, from Book II of the Well-Tempered Clavier Edward Aldwell, piano (Nonesuch 79200-2) Buy this CD 7:27am Haydn: Symphony No. 90 Berlin Philharmonic/Sir Simon Rattle (EMI 94237) Buy this CD 7:58am Francaix: Divertissement Robin O'Neil, bassoon; Gaudier Ensemble (Hyperion CDA67036) Buy this CD McKinley: Three Romances Stephanie Jutt, flute; Jeffrey Sykes, piano Only on 89.7! Buy this CD 8:10am Dvořák: Cello Concerto No. 2 in B minor, Op. 104 Misha Maisky, cello; Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra/Sakari Oramo; concert recording from January 2007, Helsinki, Finland; from the European Broadcasting Union Only on 89.7! Buy this CD 9:08am Sierra: Songs from the Diaspora Heidi Grant Murphy, soprano; Kevin Murphy, piano; St. Lawrence String Quartet; concert recording from November 2007, presented by the Celebrity Series of Boston Only on 89.7! Buy this CD 9:34am Schuman/Billings: New England Triptych, with songs by Billings U.S. Air Force Band (instrumental)/Gregg Smith Singers (vocal)/Lt. Col. Lowell E. Graham/Gregg Smith (USAFB 016/Columbia 7277 [LP]) Buy this CD

A Celtic Sojourn noon–3pm, WGBH 89.7

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Liz Docherty and Fiddlesticks: Waiting for Emile, Fiddlesticks (Foot Stompin) Clannad: Strayed Away, Fuaim (Tara) Lunasa: Two of a Kind, Compass June Tabor: He Fades Away, Against the Streams (Green Linnet) Liam O'Flynn: Joyce's Tune, The given Note (Tara) Connie Dover: Lough Erin's Shor, Somebody (Taylor Park) Lia Luachra: The Sprained Ankle, Traffic (Malgamu) Aine Minogue: Sanctuary, Celtic Pilgrimage (Sounds True) Lissa Schneckenburger: Selections from New CD with Interview, Song (www.lissafiddle.com) Eoin O'Neil et al: Garret Barry's, In Session (Clachan) Norma Waterson: The Flower of Sweet Strabane, Bright Shiny Morning (Topic) Kimberly Fraser: F Set, Falling on New Ground (www.kimberlyfraser.com) Martha Tilston: Polly Vaughan, Silver Dagger, Of Milkmaids and Architects (www.marthatilston.co.uk) Sharon Shannon: Maddona Groove, Renegade (Daisy Discs) Sean Keane: The Banks of the Lee, A Portrait (www.seankeane.com) Grainne Hamply: Eleanor Plunket, Crib of Perches etc, Between the Showers (Shamrock Records) Iarla O'Lionard: A Stor mo Chroi, Music of Dreams (Gael Linn) Noel Hill and Tony McMahon : The Humours of Castlefin, An Fainne Oir, The Old Concertina Reel, I gCnoc na Grai (Gael-Linn) Simon Thoumire and David Milligan: Corrina's Touch, The Big Day IN (Foot Stompin Music) Brian McNamara & Tim Collins: Aggie Whyte's Reel..., Reed Only (Drumlin/Cruisin) Solas: Darkness; Charmy, Chaplin, The Edge of Silence (Shanachie)

Folk on WGBH 3pm–6pm, WGBH 89.7

Host: Brad Paul. Today's in studio guest Jenee Halstead. Recommended local concerts; Tom Paxton, Skip Gorman, Habib Koite' , and Mavis Staples.

3:00pm Haugaard & Hoirup: Vindmoller, Gastebus = Feast (Go) 3:05pm Creole Belles: Zydeco Tous Pas Tous, Cajun and Creole Traditional Music (Arhoolie) 3:10pm La Botine Souriante: Le Lys Vert, Fire In The Kitchen (BMG) 3:15pm Corey Harris & Henry Butler: What Have Man Done, Vu Du (Alligator) 3:20pm Tony Tricshka: French Creek, Burning Springs , Tony Trischka Territory (Smithsonian Folkways) 3:25pm The Wilders : Sorry I Let You Down, Someone's Got To Pay (Dirt) 3:30pm Steve Earl & The Del McCoury Band: Carrie Brown, The Mountain (E Squared) 3:35pm Ollabelle: Reach For Love, Riverside Battle Songs (Verve -Forecast) 3:38pm Levon Helm: Feelin's Good, Dirt Farmer (Vanguard ) 3:40pm Bruce Hornsby: Don't Blame it on Me , Goin' Home: Tribute To Fats Domino (Tipitina's Foundation ) 3:43pm Michael Jerome Browne: Country Breakdown , Double (Borealis ) 3:45pm Adrienne Young : Home Remedy, Plow To The End Of The Row (Addie Belle) 3:48pm Bob Dylan : I Am A Lonesome Hobo, John Wesley Harding (Columbia ) 3:50pm Richard Thompson : Mystery Wind, Rumor and Sigh (Capitol ) 4:00pm Jenee Halstead : Deep Dark Sea, River Grace, Nick Drake , The River Grace, 4:15pm Nick Drake : Time Has Told Me , Way To Blue (Hannibal) 4:20pm Jenee Halstead: Dusty Rose, Skipping Stones , River Grace (jeneehalstead.com) 4:35pm Squeezebox Stompers : Magnolia Two Step, Rockin' Ralph's Roadhouse (Crystal Cove) 4:40pm Flaco Jimenez w/ Ry Cooder : Across The Borderline, Partners (Reprise ) 4:43pm Rosie Flores : It's Over , Once More With Feeling (Hightone) 4:45pm Zachary Richard : Take Me Away, Women In The Room (A&M) 4:50pm Hungrytown : One Morning In May, Hungrytown (Listen Hear) 5:00pm Tom Paxton: Ramblin' Boy , The Very Best Of Tom Paxton (Flying Fish ) 5:05pm Skip Gorman : A Cowboy' s Wild Song To His Herd, A Cowboy's Wild Song To His Herd (Rounder ) 5:07pm The Biscuit Burners: Ridgeway Backroads , A Mountain Apart (Indidog) 5:10pm Habib Koite & Bamada: Wassiye, Ma Ya (Putomayo ) 5:15pm Mavis Staples : Eyes On The Prize , We'll Never Turn Back (Anti ) 5:50pm The Gougers: Everybody Knows, A Long Day For The Weather vane (thegougers.com) 5:28pm The Iguanas: Machete Y Maiz , Plastic Silver 9 Volt Heart (Yep Roc) 5:32pm Sabah Habas Mustapha : Bubi Chen, So La Li 5:30pm Alejandro Escovedo: By The Hand Of The Father (TMG) 5:43pm Hunter Berry : Kansas City Kitty , Wow Baby (UM) 5:48pm Belleville Outfit : It's A Good Day, Wanderin' (bellevilleoutlet.com) 5:50pm The Blind Boys Of Alabama: Down By The Riverside , Down In New Orleans (Time-Life ) 5:55pm Gob Iron : Hard Times , Death Songs For The Living (Columbia ) 5:58pm The Gypsy Wranglers: Chanson De La Mouton Noire , Ain't Nobody Here But Us (gypsywranglers.com)

Blues on WGBH 9pm–1am, WGBH 89.7

RIP Sean Costello at 29 on 4/15/08. The life and music of Paul Geremia at 11pm.

9:00pm Sean Costello: Going Home, We Can Get Together (Delta Groove) 9:04pm Sean Costello: No Half Stepping, Live On Blues On WGBH - May 7, 2005 (Only on 89.7!) 9:08pm Sean Costello: I'm A Ram, Live On Blues On WGBH - May 7, 2005 (Only on 89.7!) 9:12pm Sean Costello: Hold On This Time, Live On Blues On WGBH - May 7, 2005 (Only on 89.7!) 9:16pm Sean Costello: Simple Twist Of Fate, Live On Blues On WGBH - May 7, 2005 (Only on 89.7!) 9:22pm Sean Costello: Anytime You Want, We Can Get Together (Delta Groove) 9:26pm Sean Costello: Same Old Game, We Can Get Together (Delta Groove) 9:31pm Sean Costello: Can't Let Go, We Can Get Together (Delta Groove) 9:34pm Sean Costello: Told Me A Lie, We Can Get Together (Delta Groove) 9:40pm Charlie Musselwhite: Blues For Yesterday, Delta Hardware (RealWorld) 9:45pm The Mystix: New Orleans, Blue Morning (Mystix Eyes) 9:51pm Alastair Moock: Yin Yang Blues, Fortune Street (CoraZong) 9:54pm Avi & Celia: Down To You, Off The Floor (Avi & Celia) 10:01pm Tommy McClennan: Blues Trip Me This Morning, Tommy McClennan: The Bluebird Recordings, 1939-1942 (RCA/Bluebird) 10:04pm Tommy McClennan: Mr. So-And-So, Tommy McClennan: The Bluebird Recordings, 1939-1942 (RCA/Bluebird) 10:07pm Henry Thomas: Bull Doze Blues, Texas Worried Blues: Complete Recorded Works, 1927-1929 (Yazoo) 10:10pm Henry Thomas: Texas Worried Blues, Texas Worried Blues: Complete Recorded Works, 1927-1929 (Yazoo) 10:14pm Sleepy John Estes: Bring Me My .38 Pistol, Goin' To Brownsville (Testament) 10:16pm James Montgomery: Sinkin' Blues, Bring It On Home (Conqueroot) 10:22pm Ray Charles: Hallelujah I Love Her So, Hallelujah I Love Her So (Atlantic) 10:25pm Freddie King: Someday After Awhile (You'll Be Sorry), Ultimate Collection (Hip-O) 10:30pm Chris 'Stovall' Brown: Life Is Like That, Front Page Blues (Gibraltar) 10:33pm Howlin' Wolf: All My Life, Howlin' Wolf In Concert (Blues World) 10:39pm Marcia Ball: Down In The Neighborhood, Peace, Love & BBQ (Alligator) 10:43pm Dr. John: Stagger Lee, All By Hisself (Sknji Brim) 10:47pm Mavis Staples: Eyes On The Prize, We'll Never Turn Back (Anti-) 10:51pm Eric Clapton: Floating Bridge, Another Ticket (Montgrove) 11:00pm Paul Geremia: "Rap About Hambone Willie", Live From Uncle Sam's Backyard (Red House) 11:02pm Paul Geremia: Travelin' Riverside, Live From Uncle Sam's Backyard (Red House) 11:05pm Paul Geremia: Dying Crapshooter's Blues, Live From Uncle Sam's Backyard (Red House) 11:08pm Paul Geremia: Ain't Nobody Home But Me, Live From Uncle Sam's Backyard (Red House) 11:12pm Paul Geremia: "Rap About Son House", Live From Uncle Sam's Backyard (Red House) 11:13pm Paul Geremia: My Kinda Place, Live From Uncle Sam's Backyard (Red House) 11:20pm Paul Geremia: Meet Me In The Bottom, Love, Murder & Mosquitos (Red House) 11:23pm Paul Geremia: Rising River Blues, Love, Murder & Mosquitos (Red House) 11:29pm Paul Geremia: Evil World Blues, Love, Murder & Mosquitos (Red House) 11:39pm Dave Van Ronk: Cocaine Blues, Folksinger (Prestige/International) 11:43pm Bonnie Raitt: Guilty, Bonnie Raitt Collection (Warner Brothers) 11:46pm Hubert Sumlin with Keith Richards: This Is The End, Little Girl, About Them Shoes (Tone-Cool) 11:50pm John Lee Hooker: Bus Station Blues, Newport Folk Festival: Best Of The Blues, 1959-1968 (Vanguard) 11:53pm John Lee Hooker: Great Fire Of Natchez, Newport Folk Festival: Best Of The Blues, 1959-1968 (Vanguard) 12:00am T-Model Ford: Chicken Head Man, She Ain't None Of Your'n (Fat Possum) 12:04am Fleetwood Mac featuring Peter Green: Shake Your Money Maker, Fleetwood Mac (Blue Horizon) 12:06am Little Joe Cook (Chris Farlowe): Stormy Monday Blues, Parts I & II, Martin Scorcese Presents The Blues: Red, White & Blues (Columbia/Legacy) 12:12am Shirley Lewis: Goin' Back, For The Love Of It (Shirley Lewis) 12:20am Dennis Brennan Band: Barbara Allen's Dream, Engagement (Hi-N-Dry) 12:25am Omar Kent Dykes & Jimmie Vaughan: Baby, What You Want Me To Do/Bright Lights, Big City, On The Jimmy Reed Highway (Ruf Records) 12:31am Big Joe Duskin: Everyday I Have The Blues, Big Joe Jumps Again! (Yellow Dog Records) 12:39am Muddy Waters: She Moves Me, Muddy Waters: The Anthology (MCA/Chess) 12:42am Muddy Waters: Stuff You Gotta Watch, Muddy Waters: The Anthology (MCA/Chess) 12:45am Earl Hooker: The Hucklebuck, Sun Records: 25 Blues Classics (Varese Sarabande) 12:48am Jimmy DeBerry & Walter Horton: Easy, Sun Records: 25 Blues Classics (Varese Sarabande) 12:51am Rufus Thomas: Tiger Man (King Of The Jungle), Sun Records: 25 Blues Classics (Varese Sarabande) 12:53am Rufus Thomas: Bear Cat (The Answer To Hound Dog), Sun Records: 25 Blues Classics (Varese Sarabande)

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