Jesse "Chuy" Varela is celebrating the birth of Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller (May 21, 1904 – December 15, 1943) an American jazz pianist, organist, composer, and singer. His innovations in the Harlem stride style laid much of the basis for modern jazz piano. A widely popular star in the jazz and swing eras, he toured internationally, achieving critical and commercial success in the United States and Europe. His best-known compositions, "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Honeysuckle Rose", were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1984 and 1999.

Jesse ‘Chuy’ Varela celebrates the 87th birthday of the preeminent bassist Ron Carter. Renowned for his association with Miles Davis and other notable jazz artists, Ron Carter joins Chuy to talk about his career, musical contributions, and historical trajectory leading to becoming an NEA Jazz Master and one of the most recorded bassists in the history of jazz.

Robert Broom Jr., jazz guitarist, composer, and educator was born and raised in New York City, then moved to Chicago, which has been his home town since 1984. He performs and records with The Bobby Broom Trio and his organ group The Bobby Broom Organ-Sation. While versed in the traditional jazz (bebop and post-bop) idioms, Broom draws from a variety of American music forms, such as funk, soul, R&B, and blues. He drops by the Doodlin' Lounge for a chat with Pete.

We're ending out Spring Fund Drive with a weekend of Miles Davis. All of your favorite on air announcers will spin their favorite tunes from the great Miles Davis.

A special one-hour edition celebrating the life of the late Sandra E. Crouch, twin sister of the late Andre Crouch and a Grammy Award Winning Gospel singer, songwriter, percussionist, and solo artist in her own right.

Host Lori Gray’s guest this week is a representative of the Inner-City Theatre Group in Houston, Texas.

Part two of the interview with Bobby Rush, the 2024 Grammy Award Winner for Best Traditional Blues Album, “All My Love,” is the featured guest.

Giulia Marzetti, a systems engineer specializing in sustainable transportation, shares insights on the importance of transportation sustainability. From her childhood passion for environmental care to her current role as a senior consultant, Giulia discusses promoting diversity in STEM fields and tackling challenges such as reducing carbon emissions and ensuring safety. She highlights ongoing efforts in Europe to retrofit infrastructure and align operations with net-zero targets.