Vibraphonist Lionel Hampton recorded many great party jazz tunes - including "Ribs and Hot Sauce". This tasty number will be on our 90.9 WRCJ "Swing Set" playlist this Sunday. We start swinging at 7 p.m. #LionelHampton #jazz #swing

1950s & '60s sessions showcased the subtlety of swing-era jazz musicians like drummer Jo Jones & saxophonist Lucky Thompson with their extended solos. Hear the ideas flow this Sunday on the @909WRCJ "Swing Set." We start swinging at 7 pm. #JoJones #LuckyThompson #jazz #swing

For 2023 Mother's Day @909WRCJ "Swing Set," we honored national "foremothers" of jazz and Detroit women who mentored & are mentoring the next generation of musicians. Bess Bonnier was one of our Detroit "she-roes". https://t.co/Fk8Afenvo8 #Detroit #BessBonnier #jazz #swing #WRCJ

Yesterday was jazz pianist Red Garland's centennial birthday. He had a distinctive lyrical approach with block chords ascending and descending. He's on the @909WRCJ "Swing Set" playlist this evening. We start swinging at 7! #RedGarland #jazz #jazzpiano #swing

Mentor to many, Detroit jazz pianist-singer-composer Alma Smith will be on our Mother's Day @909WRCJ "Swing Set" playlist. We start swinging at 7 pm on Sundays! #AlmaSmith #MothersDay #Detroit #Jazz #WRCJ

Was your mother a #jazz fan? My mom loved this Michel Legrand album. On Mother's Day, I'll dedicate a request to your mother on the 90.9 WRCJ "Swing Set." Let me know by email at https://t.co/Q1AURUcQCL. Starting at 7 p.m., we'll celebrate Mother's Love in swing this Sunday.

If you love modern Latin #jazz, don't miss a rare reunion appearance of the @LunarOctet at the @bluellamaclub Wednesday, May 10th. Music starts at 6:30 p.m. See you there! #BlueLLamaJazzClub #Latinjazz

In May it is finally spring in Michigan! We celebrated with a swing spring jazz playlist on the @909WRCJ "Swing Set". I had a Cannonball Adderley request and found his fast-tempo version of "I Remember April". Check out the list! https://t.co/Fk8Afenvo8 #CannonballAdderley #jazz

Have you heard the duet of saxophonist Ben Webster and pianist Hank Jones on Ellington's "Single Petal Of A Rose"? It is beautiful! Hear it tonight on the 90.9 WRCJ "Swing Set" songs of spring. Swing & savor jazz classics at 7! #BenWebster #HankJones #Swing #WRCJ #Detroit #jazz

A recently discovered Tadd Dameron tune about spring is on Gary Smulyan's new CD. The melody is haunting, and Anais Reno's vocal is exquisite. Don't miss it this Sunday on the @909WRCJ "Swing Set." Swing at seven! #TaddDameron #GarySmulyan #AnaisReno #jazz #swing

A classic - "Joy Spring" by the Manhattan Transfer, is on the spring fling @909WRCJ "Swing Set" playlist this Sunday. Swing at 7! #ManhattanTransfer #swing #jazz

Packed a lot in 2 hours on last night's 90.9 WRCJ "Swing Set" - well-known and unusual Duke Ellington pieces from the 1940s to conclude Jazz Appreciation Month of April. Here is the playlist link: https://t.co/lhRqrQk3R9 #DukeEllington #WRCJ #swing #jazz

Thursday, April 27th bassist/Director of Jazz Studies at Michigan State University, @whitakerodney1 is honored as the @jazzjournalists Association #Detroit #Jazz Hero at @TheCarrCenter. The concert with bassist Brandon Rose starts at 7:30. Celebrate @JazzApril_JJA!

Join me for a #JazzAppreciationMonth birthday celebration for Ella Fitzgerald, Teddy Edwards, Tommy Flanagan and more! Hear new music from @whitakerodney1 and Tammy McCann. The #SwingSet starts at 7p.m. on @909WRCJ. #EllaFitzgerald #TeddyEdwards #TammyMcCann #TommyFlanagan

It is my honor to present the 2023 #JazzJournalistsAssociation Detroit Jazz Hero Award to Rodney Whitaker Thursday, April 27th at the The Carr Center, Inc. Performance Studio. Come for the Brandon Rose concert and honor Rodney. It will be a highlight of #JazzAppreciationMonth.

Tonight's 90.9 WRCJ #jazz fundraising playlist has three beauties from Ahmad Jamal, including "The Essence, Part 1". Do #JazzAppreciationMonth up right - make a gift for live, local jazz radio. We start swinging at 7. Call 866-909-9725 or go to https://t.co/Gp9puPXi5J.

Django Reinhart by request, Duke Ellington from April 17, 1963 and more on the #JazzAppreciationMonth fundraising playlist for the @909WRCJ "Swing Set." There's still time for a phone call - 866-909-9725 or at https://t.co/Q1AURUcQCL. Here's the playlist: https://t.co/Fk8Afenvo8

Great requests for @909WRCJ "Swing Set" spring fundraising tonight - including "Take Five." Join us in #JazzAppreciationMonth with a gift. A call to 866-909-9725 or a click at https://t.co/rEu2nOk9fv is all it takes for your donation. Thanks for supporting Detroit jazz radio!

Miles Davis, by request on the next @909WRCJ "Swing Set" starting this Sunday at 7 P.M. Support the swinging sounds! Call 866-909-9725 or go to https://t.co/Gp9puPXi5J to make your donation. Thanks. Great way to celebrate #JazzAppreciationMonth!

Classic #jazz, requests, sparkling new sounds and #Detroit jazz - including Duncan McMillan, celebrating his 50th birthday were on last Sunday's @909WRCJ "Swing Set" for Jazz Appreciation Month. Here 's the link: https://t.co/Fk8Afenvo8 #JazzAppreciationMonth #DuncanMcMillan