Community Hosts

Henry Brun

Latin Jazz Brunch:
Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Conga dynamo Henry Brun, “Mr. Ritmo” to his fans, is hailed as one of the most talented and hardest working professional musicians and band leaders in the Southwestern U.S. He has performed on more than 845 recordings and received many accolades, both as an individual artist and as a member of the Latin Playerz, a group he founded in 1989.

Jorge Canavati

Jazz de México:
Sundays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

A lifelong music lover, Jorge started drifting towards jazz when he worked as a recording engineer in the late ’70s, but truly dove deep into the art form once he started working at KRTU in 2010. He curates his Jazz de México show as an exhibition of all genres and subgenres that fall under the umbrella of jazz connected in one way or another to Mexico.

Katchie Cartwright, Ph.D.

Caminhos do Jazz:
Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Katchie is an accomplished Fulbright Senior Specialist for the U.S. Department of State, professor of music at Northwest Vista College, and flutist and performer. Hailed as "a soulful intellectual with a velvet sound and uncommon ability" by NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath, she combines an extensive background in musical performance with ethnomusicology.

Gibby Diaz

The Cool Out:
Sundays from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Since the late ’90s, DJ GIBB has been involved in the DJ scene, initially as a House DJ but now as a Hip Hop DJ. Every Saturday morning when he wakes up, he prepares his show. He selects a track with a specific bpm and improvises from there. He explains, “the show and the track listing are spontaneous and improvised, much like jazz.”

Chris Galvan

Nu Standards:
Saturdays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Stoically Stoic:
Saturdays from 11 p.m. to midnight.

Chris’ journey with jazz and indie music began when he was in school. He works as a web developer and software engineer here in San Antonio, and is very involved in the local music scene, often DJing with JJ Lopez and Leonard Trujillo. He plays new music from small labels on his jazz show and curates his indie show like a mix-tape.

Barry Goettl, Ph.D.

The Art of the Trio:
Tuesdays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Barry works for the Air Force Research Laboratory at Fort Sam Houston and is active in community theater. He hosted Evolve for about 10 years on KRTU before The Art of the Trio. He explains, “I love the intimacy, openness and freedom in jazz trios. So I wanted to do a show focused just on trios.” He hopes to educate listeners and help them appreciate the jazz trio format.

JJ Lopez

The Diggin' Deep Soul Shakedown:
Saturdays from 1 p.m. to  3 p.m.

JJ is a dedicated broadcasting music-industry professional with over a decade of vested experience in non-commercial educational and community radio. He is currently the General Manager of Trinity University’s KRTU 91.7FM where he also teaches audio production and podcasting. As a radio broadcaster and producer, JJ is an avid record collector of soul, jazz, and disco music with 25 years of experience as a Disc Jockey.

Ben Luhrman

Rockin in Rhythm:
Sundays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Ben is a swing dancer, amateur clarinetist, avid jazz record collector, and educator. He got involved with KRTU, as he explains, “because the preservation of this music is so important and the work of independent non-commercial radio is vital to the community. These recordings have shaped our world and culture for decades.” Connect with Ben at: https://benluhrman.wordpress.com

JC Pagán

The Blue Note Hour:
Mondays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

In 1994, JC’s life changed when he heard the very first notes of Coltrane’s Blue Train and looked down at the album’s cover. Having a background in graphic design, Blue Note’s album covers inspired him to explore all the label’s music. His show’s goal echoes that of the music label: to serve the uncompromising expressions of authentic musical feeling.

Chuck Parrish

Riffs:
Tuesdays from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

In the spring of 1977, Chuck took an Appreciation of Jazz course at college. Chuck remembers that the course changed his life for the better and encouraged him to pay close attention to jazz and music. Chuck uses his show to share his love of jazz and do today what his professor did for him back in 1977: create passion through learning and listening.

Chip Ruedebusch

Fusion Factor:
Saturdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

In addition to being a host, Chip is a business owner and musician. His father was a jazz musician, and Chip believes to have “inherited some kind of musical awareness” from him. Chip supports KRTU and its mission because he believes that KRTU delivers an unparalleled wealth of great music and personal listening experience in San Antonio.

David Snyder

New Orleans Roots Music Show:
Mondays from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

David’s journey with New Orleans and its music began in 1980, and he developed an intimate knowledge of the city’s music scene over the following decade. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, David had a vision of hosting a New Orleans radio show on KRTU and began researching in order to develop what has become the New Orleans Roots Music Show.  

Carl Stewart

Jazz Caravan:
Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Carl Stewart has been a jazz fan for 50 years, starting when he played clarinet in the high school band and orchestra in Portland, OR, and fell in love with the music of Pete Fountain. Then his appreciation of jazz grew from that to include Stan Kenton, the Modern Jazz Quartet, and eventually untold numbers of other jazz musicians, in many genres. Carl has been a resident of San Antonio since 1973, after marrying a San Antonio rose named Irene, and has been a listener and supporter of KRTU since around 1980.

Ryan Weber

The Dig:
Thursdays from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Over the past 20 years, Ryan’s held many roles at KRTU - from student volunteer to professional Station Manager. Now as a Community Host, he brings a long familiarity and deep curiosity for exploring Jazz eras and genres to The Dig, a show dedicated to discovering new favorites and connections across the Jazz spectrum.