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Jazz After Dark

Don Shor
Jazz
Ella Fitzgerald
Duke Ellington
KDRT
Community Radio
Billie Holiday
Louis Armstrong
Count Basie
Jazz Music
Miles Davis
Davis, California
Chet Baker
Stan Getz
Gerry Mulligan
Benny Goodman
KDRT LP
Oscar Peterson
Gene Krupa
Frank Sinatra
Art Pepper

Join jazz aficionado Don Shor as he explores the diverse and fascinating world of jazz. Jazz After Dark spans the gamut, from roots in boogie-woogie, blues, and ragtime through traditional and straight-ahead jazz, soul jazz, bossa nova, and more.

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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 Teddy Wilson, Art Blakey and Max Roach, Charles Mingus, Booker Little, later studio ... more

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 & Teddy Wilson Quartet, The Ray Bryant Trio, Mundell Lowe, Dave Brubeck with Paul D... more

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 Charles, Gerry Mulligan, Clark Terry & Chico O'Farrill, Preservation Hall Jazz ... more

Sax player Cannonball Adderley is our featured artist tonight. Recordings with Miles Davis, Milt Jackson, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, and more.

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Episode: Jazz After Dark, July 28, 2026

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Don Shor
Host of Jazz After Dark; long-running presenter and curator with deep knowledge of jazz history.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 316 ratings
  • Mary

    So glad I found you. On a road trip and in need of some great jazz music. Husband loves it too

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    maryzews
    United Statesa month ago
  • very stupid creator

    thanks for nothing, jerk. All the list of episodes except for 2 are now gone. I had a bunch downloaded, gone. everything else on all my other podcasts are correct. thanks nitwit.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    crapola analyst
    United States3 months ago
  • Pleasantly Surprised

    This pod is a gem! Glad I found it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WallyMamma
    United States5 months ago
  • Hits the spot!

    So happy to have found the show!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Blakexolotl
    United States8 months ago
  • Truly excellent selections

    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!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    .K.C.C.
    United States10 months ago

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Listeners praise the host's depth of jazz knowledge and calm delivery.
The show is described as a gem for discovering both classic and lesser-known jazz.
Fans appreciate the podcast's soothing, focused hour with minimal chatter and strong musical storytelling.

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#178
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#162
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#163
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#217
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#227
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#238
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What is Jazz After Dark about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A hosted jazz program that curates a rotating, on-air night of classic and contemporary jazz tracks, often spanning decades and subgenres. Narration by a knowledgeable host provides context for selections, with light banter and community radio flavor, emphasis on discoverability of lesser-known gems alongside beloved standards. The show airs from a Davis, California station and frequently references local programming and fundraising, delivering a warm, listener-friendly listening experience that blends education with easy, mood-forward jazz listening. Noteworthy traits include a strong sense of place, deep catalog digging, and a calm, nocturnal vibe that appeals to devoted jazz fans who enjoy thorough liner-note-style context alongside unin... more

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1. In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond
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3. Jazz Legends
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Jazz After Dark launched 16 years ago and published 30 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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