KRTU hosts a variety of programs throughout the day and night to highlight the richness of jazz and indie music.
* Indie Overnight
Early Bird Jazz
When: Weekdays from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Host: Michael Thomas
For all you early birds out there, Michael Thomas gets the weekday morning started nice and easy with new and old Cool and West Coast jazz ballads.
Morning Session with J.J. Lopez
When: Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Host: J.J. Lopez
Start your day with music ranging from early jazz to present-day jazz, with all sorts of aural treats in between.
Morning Session with Kory Cook
When: Weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon
Host: Kory Cook
Music Director Kory Cook leads you through the first leg of your day with samplings of jazz's full spectrum, from brand new releases to forgotten classics.
Jazz Break at Noon
When: Weekdays at noon.
Host: Kory Cook
The Jazz Break at Noon is a mid-day educational program. It highlights major artists, styles, and themes from jazz music’s rich history, from rare recordings of the 1930s to today’s most progressive sounds.
Jazz in the Afternoon
When: Weekdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Host: Free
The KRTU jazz rotation spins up with classics and new gems for your afternoon listening pleasure.
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The Evening Beat
When: Weekdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Host: Michael Thomas
Michael Thomas takes you home in style with the finest jazz in SA.
5 p.m. Playback
6 p.m. Playback
The Blue Note
When: Mondays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Host: J.C. Pagán
Join J.C. Pagán every Monday night on a show devoted to one of the finest record labels in music history: Blue Note Records. From the classic to the modern, enjoy one hour of music from “the finest in Jazz since 1939.”
New Orleans Roots Music Show
When: Mondays from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Host: David Snyder
For many, New Orleans is considered the birthplace of jazz. Each week discover, listen to, and learn about New Orleans-born artists and a vast variety of music genres, including ragtime, dixieland, bebop, big band, swing, R&B, soul, rock-n-roll, gospel, Afro-Caribbean, blues, zydeco, rap, and traditional and modern jazz.
The Free Jazz Hour
When: Mondays from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Host: Sandy Yturri
Blast into the cosmos and explore jazz's outer reaches. Host Sandy features the music of some of Jazz's most forward-thinking and freaky artists.
Moonlight Meditation *
When: Mondays from midnight to 1 a.m.
Host: Ryan Menefee
A late-night show for all things ambient, downtempo, electronica.
Strawberry Jam *
When: Mondays from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Host: Marco Botello
Host Marco Botello takes you to happier worlds on Monday nights.
Radio Pocho *
When: Mondays from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Host: Miguel Vargas
Radio Pocho is a show dedicated to many musical influences (bachata, cumbia, funk, hip-hop, jazz, merengue, reggae, rock, salsa, samba, soul, funk, ranchera, bolero, reggaeton, chicano/tejano, tropical bass). Tune in each week to experience a show that navigates borders and music.
Early Bird Jazz
When: Weekdays from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Host: Michael Thomas
For all you early birds out there, Michael Thomas gets the weekday morning started nice and easy with new and old Cool and West Coast jazz ballads.
Morning Session with J.J. Lopez
When: Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Host: J.J. Lopez
Start your day with music ranging from early jazz to present-day jazz, with all sorts of aural treats in between.
Morning Session with Kory Cook
When: Weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon
Host: Kory Cook
Music Director Kory Cook leads you through the first leg of your day with samplings of jazz's full spectrum, from brand new releases to forgotten classics.
Jazz Break at Noon
When: Weekdays at noon.
Host: Kory Cook
The Jazz Break at Noon is a mid-day educational program. It highlights major artists, styles, and themes from jazz music’s rich history, from rare recordings of the 1930s to today’s most progressive sounds.
Jazz in the Afternoon
When: Weekdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Host: Free
The KRTU jazz rotation spins up with classics and new gems for your afternoon listening pleasure.
1 p.m. Playback
2 p.m. Playback
3 p.m. Playback
4 p.m. Playback
The Evening Beat
When: Weekdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Host: Michael Thomas
Michael Thomas takes you home in style with the finest jazz in SA.
5 p.m. Playback
6 p.m. Playback
The Art of the Trio
When: Tuesdays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m
Host: Barry Goettl
The Jazz Trio: three musicians engaged in conversation, each instrument a distinct voice with the freedom and space to explore novel ideas, yet listening, responding, interacting, to create a coherent dialogue. Each week tune in to explore the jazz trio in all its forms, including legendary trios, modern trios, and revolutionary trios. Along the way, you’ll discover the intimacy and energy of The Art of the Trio.
Riffs with Bradley and Chuck
When: Tuesdays from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Host: Bradley and Chuck
Riffs is a jazz conversation between two good friends and two of KRTU's longest running hosts with 30+ years of service. Tune in each week as Chuck and Bradley share their love of music and different perspectives on new and classic jazz.
The Jazz Protagonists
When: Tuesdays from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Host: Greg Norris, Darren Kuper, and Barry Brake
The Jazz Protagonists sometimes spin their favorite disks, and sometimes pull out their instruments and do live shows like in the old days of radio, often with star guests.
Near-essential listening!
The Chris and Libby Show *
When: Tuesdays from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Host: Chris Madden and Libby Wardlaw
Hosts Chris Madden and Libby Wardlaw are back to spin some of their favorite new and classic indie and alt/rock music.
ISORROPiA Radio *
When: Tuesdays from 11 p.m. to midnight
Host: Liliiana Salas
Host Violeta Suryasta guides you on a creative and inspirational journey of self-love, self-care, meditation, and connection with both yourself and the universe.
DJ Free Indie Rock *
When: Tuesdays from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m.
Early Bird Jazz
When: Weekdays from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Host: Michael Thomas
For all you early birds out there, Michael Thomas gets the weekday morning started nice and easy with new and old Cool and West Coast jazz ballads.
Morning Session with J.J. Lopez
When: Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Host: J.J. Lopez
Start your day with music ranging from early jazz to present-day jazz, with all sorts of aural treats in between.
Morning Session with Kory Cook
When: Weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon
Host: Kory Cook
Music Director Kory Cook leads you through the first leg of your day with samplings of jazz's full spectrum, from brand new releases to forgotten classics.
Jazz Break at Noon
When: Weekdays at noon.
Host: Kory Cook
The Jazz Break at Noon is a mid-day educational program. It highlights major artists, styles, and themes from jazz music’s rich history, from rare recordings of the 1930s to today’s most progressive sounds.
Jazz in the Afternoon
When: Weekdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Host: Free
The KRTU jazz rotation spins up with classics and new gems for your afternoon listening pleasure.
1 p.m. Playback
2 p.m. Playback
3 p.m. Playback
4 p.m. Playback
The Evening Beat
When: Weekdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Host: Michael Thomas
Michael Thomas takes you home in style with the finest jazz in SA.
5 p.m. Playback
6 p.m. Playback
The Haas Party
When: Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Host: Markus Haas
Party down with the Haas as he pilfers KRTU's vast vinyl shelves for a mix that's just as unique as it is swingin’.
Now and Then with Monica Reina *
When: Wednesdays from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Host: Monica Reina
Join host Monica Reina for an adventure through a spectrum of new music and influential classic rock, singer-songwriter music, and everything in between.
What's New with Sarah Hadsell *
When: Wednesdays from 11 p.m. to midnight
Host: Sarah Hadsell
Enjoy your favorite cup of coffee while listening to mellow indie music and interviews with the genre’s creative artists.
DJ Free Indie Rock *
When: Wednesdays from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m.
Early Bird Jazz
When: Weekdays from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Host: Michael Thomas
For all you early birds out there, Michael Thomas gets the weekday morning started nice and easy with new and old Cool and West Coast jazz ballads.
Morning Session with J.J. Lopez
When: Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Host: J.J. Lopez
Start your day with music ranging from early jazz to present-day jazz, with all sorts of aural treats in between.
Morning Session with Kory Cook
When: Weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon
Host: Kory Cook
Music Director Kory Cook leads you through the first leg of your day with samplings of jazz's full spectrum, from brand new releases to forgotten classics.
Jazz Break at Noon
When: Weekdays at noon.
Host: Kory Cook
The Jazz Break at Noon is a mid-day educational program. It highlights major artists, styles, and themes from jazz music’s rich history, from rare recordings of the 1930s to today’s most progressive sounds.
Jazz in the Afternoon
When: Weekdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Host: Free
The KRTU jazz rotation spins up with classics and new gems for your afternoon listening pleasure.
1 p.m. Playback
2 p.m. Playback
3 p.m. Playback
4 p.m. Playback
The Evening Beat
When: Weekdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Host: Michael Thomas
Michael Thomas takes you home in style with the finest jazz in SA.
5 p.m. Playback
6 p.m. Playback
South Texas Jazz Project
When: Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Host: Kory Cook
The South Texas Jazz Project is KRTU’s flagship documentary-style program that explores both the roots and the present of the South Texas jazz scene. It includes all styles of jazz, in-depth storytelling, and interviews.
The program has featured legends such as:
- Trumpeter Jim Cullum
- Saxophonist Spot Barnett
- The Regency Jazz Band
- Pianist Nobuko
- Austin-based Church on Monday
- Brazilian Mente Clara
Women in Jazz
When: Thursdays from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Host: Bria Woods
Although not always recognized, women have contributed to the many eras of jazz history as performers, as composers, songwriters, and bandleaders. Tune in each week for a show dedicated to all female jazz artists, including classic vocalists Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Lil Hardin Armstrong, and the contemporary female Jazz artists of today.
The Dig
When: Thursdays from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Host: Ryan Weber
Join Ryan Weber for an hour of lesser heard surprises and rediscovered gems from the KRTU jazz vault.
KRTU Live and Local
When: Thursdays from 10 p.m. to midnight
Host: Albert Salinas and Travis Hildenbrand
Check out music, interviews, and live recordings from local and regional bands!
Early Bird Jazz
When: Weekdays from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Host: Michael Thomas
For all you early birds out there, Michael Thomas gets the weekday morning started nice and easy with new and old Cool and West Coast jazz ballads.
Morning Session with J.J. Lopez
When: Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Host: J.J. Lopez
Start your day with music ranging from early jazz to present-day jazz, with all sorts of aural treats in between.
Morning Session with Kory Cook
When: Weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon
Host: Kory Cook
Music Director Kory Cook leads you through the first leg of your day with samplings of jazz's full spectrum, from brand new releases to forgotten classics.
Jazz Break at Noon
When: Weekdays at noon.
Host: Kory Cook
The Jazz Break at Noon is a mid-day educational program. It highlights major artists, styles, and themes from jazz music’s rich history, from rare recordings of the 1930s to today’s most progressive sounds.
Jazz in the Afternoon
When: Weekdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Host: Free
The KRTU jazz rotation spins up with classics and new gems for your afternoon listening pleasure.
1 p.m. Playback
2 p.m. Playback
3 p.m. Playback
4 p.m. Playback
The Evening Beat
When: Weekdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Host: Michael Thomas
Michael Thomas takes you home in style with the finest jazz in SA.
5 p.m. Playback
6 p.m. Playback
Sweet Beats
When: Fridays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Host: Melanie Cordell
Sweet Beats is where the American art form of jazz meets the world. Host Melanie Cordell celebrates the diversity of global genres with a widely inclusive combo of modern and vintage cabaret, tango, Latin jazz, and Latin dance, blended with the classic elegance of American jazz composers and artists.
The Line-Up
When: Fridays from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Host: Anthony Dean-Harris
Dedicated to displaying the forward movement of jazz, host Anthony Dean Harris curates a selection of jazz with rock and hip-hop influences, soul jazz, fusion, and all sorts of other great music on the fringe. Sometimes a little bit challenging, the Line-Up is always grooving.
House Nation *
When: Fridays from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Host: DJ Rise
House Nation is a show dedicated to different subgenres of uptempo house music hosted by long-time deejay Leo Trujillo a.k.a DJ Rise.
Indie Overnight Programming *
When: Fridays from 11 p.m. midnight
Tune-in for a weekly dose of new and classic indie music from around the world.
Music For Listeners *
When: Saturdays from midnight to 3 a.m.
Host: Michael Thomas and Orlando Torres
The flagship show of KRTU's Indie Overnight dating back to 1999. Hosted by Michael Thomas and Orlando Torres. It's music for you, if you're listening. Brand new tracks, classic tracks, guest hosts, and full albums, every late night Friday, and early morning Saturday.
Early Bird Jazz
When: Saturday from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m.
KRTU brings you the cool sounds of jazz every weekend morning to start your day off right.
Jazz Caravan with Carl Stewart
When: Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Host: Carl Stewart
Join host Carl Stewart for a journey through the many eras and styles of jazz, including the sounds making the charts today.
Straight Ahead with Chris Karcher
When: Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Host: Chris Karcher
Start your Saturday with a healthy dose of Straight Ahead jazz! Tune in to enjoy the newest weekly program on KRTU: an hour of the best that jazz has to offer, mixing music from 1950 through 1965 and after 2000.
The DeWied Files
When: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Host: Kory Cook
In 2017, Jack DeWied donated his personal collection of jazz recordings to KRTU, a treasure trove of original, unique, and one-of-a-kind works spanning a lifetime. Kory Cook delves into this collection, The DeWied Files.
Caminhos do Jazz with Katchie
When: Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Host: Katchie Cartwright
Katchie Cartwright presents world mixtures, with an emphasis on Brazilian jazz in our backyard and abroad.
The Jazz Voice
When: Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Host: Joan Carroll
The Jazz Voice features two-hours of vocal-led jazz music. From Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and other Big Band era singers to Modern vocalists such as Kurt Elling, Mark Murphy, and Shirley Horn, host Joan Carroll explores a wide variety of vocalists from every era of jazz music’s history.
The Diggin' Deep Soul Shakedown with J.J. Lopez
When: Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Host: J.J. Lopez
For the best in new and classic Soul Jazz and Funk, tune in to your host JJ Lopez. It’s an all-vinyl, funky excursion where Soul meets Jazz and Jazz meets Soul and all the wonderful things that happen at that crossroads.
Evolve with Anthony Dean-Harris
When: Saturdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Host: Anthony Dean-Harris
Jazz is a living art form, always changing and evolving. Explore the latest trends, the hottest rising stars, and newest releases on the jazz scene.
South Texas Jazz Project - Rebroadcast
When: Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Host: Kory Cook
The South Texas Jazz Project is KRTU’s flagship documentary-style program that explores both the roots and the present of the South Texas jazz scene. It includes all styles of jazz, in-depth storytelling, and interviews.
Fusion Factor
When: Saturdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Host: Chip Ruedebusch
The Fusion Factor will explore the world of jazz and improvisational music that grew out of the late 1960s when musicians were beginning to combine jazz harmonies and improvisation with rock, funk and R&B. Experimentation with electric or electronic instruments from pioneers like Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock and Weather Report formed the fusion movement. You'll hear their music as well as more contemporary recordings from artists like Michael Brecker and Pat Metheny to local and regional performers Ulterior Motive, Kirk Covington and Snarky Puppy.
Nu Standards
When: Saturdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Host: Chris Galvan
Nu Standards brings you diverse rhythms from the world of jazz, funk, afro-beat, Brasil and beyond.
Super Soul Saturdays
When: Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Host: Donnie D
DJ Donnie Dee spins the best soul & funk tunes of yesteryear & beyond.
Live and Local Rebroadcast *
When: Saturdays from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Host: Albert Salinas and Travis Hildenbrand
Check out music, interviews, and live recordings from local and regional bands!
Stoically Stoic with Chris Galvan *
When: Saturdays from 11 p.m. to midnight
Host: Chris Galvan
Stoically Stoic hosted by local deejay Chris Galvan is dedicated to all genres of indie music. From punk to dance music and old and new releases, it is curated like a mix-tape, allowing a feeling or emotion to govern the selection and order.
Early Bird Jazz
When: Sunday from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.
KRTU brings you the cool sounds of jazz every weekend morning to start your day off right.
Life Tunes
When: Sundays from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Host: Rev. Ron Brown
Start your Sunday with a shot of inspiration, courtesy of Rev. Ron Brown and his specially curated program of gospel selections, spirituals, and uplifting tunes.
Sinatra and Friends
When: Sundays from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Host: Johnny P.
Sinatra & Friends is devoted to jazz vocalists and crooners performing in the tradition of the Rat Pack. Host Johnny P. focuses on the music of Frank Sinatra, Louis Prima, and others.
Rockin' In Rhythm
When: Sundays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Host: Ben Luhrman
Rockin' In Rhythm explores the best in classic music from traditional jazz, boogie woogie, swing, blues, early R&B, and more music that was popularized before rock-n-roll.
The Latin Jazz Brunch
When: Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Host: Henry Brun
Award winning international recording artist Henry Brun brings us an exciting show covering the full spectrum of Latin Jazz and its heritage. This show has been a musical staple and tradition in San Antonio for the past eight years.
Aaron Prado Presents
When: Sundays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Host: Aaron Prado
Join Aaron as he transmits tunes and killer commentary.
Blues Programming
When: Sundays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Host: Free
Take a trip through some of the seminal recordings, both past and present, that formed the basis for jazz.
Places to Go
When: Sundays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Host: Andrew Bergmann
Join host Andrew Bergmann as he takes you on a journey of jazz eras and origins.
Jazz de México
When: Sundays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Host: Jorge Canavati
Join host Jorge Canavati for a unique exploration into the vibrant and largely unheard jazz sounds being created south of the border.
The Cool Out
Sit back, relax and ease your mind, each and every Sunday on The Cool Out., an eclectic, meditative, soundscape of soothing Jazz rhythms.
DubJangle Bumpn'Drone *
When: Sundays from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Host: Justin Boyd
DubJangle Bumpn'Drone features a wild ass mixture of music, from deep dub and beautimous Byrds-ian jangles to bumpin’ beats and steady drones. Tune in each week for this awesome listening experience.
Queer Vibes *
When: Sundays from 11 p.m. to midnight
Host: Alyson Alonzo
San Antonio's first and only LGBTQ radio segment highlighting music exclusively from LGBTQ artists.
Vibes Live *
When: Sundays from midnight to 2 a.m.
Host: Dominic Treviño and Noah Slavin
Program Archive
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KRTU Community Hosts
KRTU has many awesome hosts who bring you the best in jazz and indie overnight programming.
INSPIRING THE MUSICIANS OF TOMORROW
Growing Jazz Initiative
In 2015, KRTU launched a new pilot of its Growing Jazz initiative, which brings experienced jazz musicians into schools for workshops, mentoring, and inspiration.
Keeping Jazz Alive in Schools
The Growing Jazz initiative allows students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds to learn about, experience, and create jazz music.
Growing Jazz’s hands-on, one-of-a-kind educational opportunities exemplify KRTU's dedication to enriching and engaging the next generation of jazz musicians, jazz fans and arts patrons.
Letter from a Band Director
“The clinic made a significant impression... I cannot get them to stop practicing improvisation, nor do I want to! The musicians were outstanding, demonstrated a high standard of performance for the students, and offered a sincere educational experience towards the students. I would wish that performances/clinics of this kind [were] offered throughout the school year."
Greg Garcia
Band Director at J.L. Matthey Middle School