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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
Davis, California
Miles Davis
Chet Baker
Stan Getz
Gerry Mulligan
Benny Goodman
KDRT LP
Oscar Peterson
Gene Krupa
Art Pepper
Frank Sinatra

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

On tonight's show: Harry James, Fats Waller, Lena Horne, Hank Mobley, Gerry Mulligan, Annie Ross and Zoot Sims, Mose Allison, Etta Jones, Herbie Mann, Rosemary Clooney, Ramsey Lewis Trio, Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Pass with Ella Fitzgerald, and Paul Desmo... more

On Jazz After Dark tonight: an evening with Nancy Wilson. Selections from 1961 to 2002, with Cannonball Adderley, George Shearing, The Great Jazz Trio, Ramsey Lewis, and more.

On tonight's show: Artie Shaw, King Cole Trio, Lester Young & Teddy Wilson Quartet, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Carmell Jones, Tricky Lofton, Ella Fitzgerald, Gerry Mulligan, Helaine DeLys, Charlie Byrd with Barney Kessel & Herb Ellis, Stéphane Grappelli, an... more

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Episode: Jazz After Dark, July 28, 2026

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Don Shor
Host of Jazz After Dark, a community radio program featuring curated jazz sets and host narration.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 310 ratings
  • 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 States2 months ago
  • Pleasantly Surprised

    This pod is a gem! Glad I found it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WallyMamma
    United States4 months ago
  • Hits the spot!

    So happy to have found the show!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Blakexolotl
    United States7 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 States9 months ago
  • Jazz Represent!

    Keep on! I love jazz and live for hearing it older and newer. From discovering to rediscovering, this show is great! Thank you for this!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mJw511
    United Statesa year ago

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Many highlight the show's role as a soothing, educational, and inspirational jazz hour on public radio.
Listeners praise the host's deep jazz knowledge and thoughtful, curated selections.
Fans appreciate the intimate DJ-language and the focus on classic to niche jazz tracks.

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#238
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#220
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What is Jazz After Dark about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A DJ-hosted jazz hour that curates a broad spectrum of jazz, from early roots to later stylistic explorations, with a strong emphasis on deep catalog selections and historical context. Episodes blend immersive music sets with host narration, artist references, and light station messaging—including listener donation appeals—creating a warm, community-radio atmosphere focused on quality listening and musical education. Noteworthy: the host's encyclopedic knowledge and vinyl-era sensibility shape a distinctive, habit-forming listening experience that appeals to serious jazz fans and casual listeners alike who value curated track lists over chatty intros. This show likely appeals to listeners who want a weekly, hour-long immersion in classic to... more

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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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