12th Street Jump

Midnight on Saturdays

12th Street Jump is a one-hour program that celebrates the artists who made jazz and blues the quintessential American art form. Tune in every Saturday at midnight!

Hosts Pearl McDonald and Pete Weber, jazz artists Joe Cartwight, Tyrone Clark and Mike Warren and vocalists David Basse and Nedra Dixon keep the music alive in a rapid fire program of topical sketch comedy, jazz and the blues.

12th Street Jump remains in production but is not currently performing before live audiences.

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12th Street Jump
9:50 am
Sat May 11, 2013

Celebrating The Birthday Of Irving Berlin

On this weeks’ archive episode of 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Irving Berlin. The cast plays a game of “So, What’s Your Question?” to reveal a few lesser known facts about Irving Berlin.

Song List:
Overhand
What’ll I Do
Let’s Face the Music and Dance
It Ain’t Necessarily So
Dat Dere
Blue Skies
Little Joe

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12th Street Jump
11:49 am
Sat May 4, 2013

Celebrating Jeff Hamilton

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the music of Jeff Hamilton with our special guest, the man himself, Jeff Hamilton. We find out what gives Jeff the blues and learn a whole lot more with a game of “So, What’s Your Question”.

Song List:
Gravy Waltz
I Love Being Here With You
Little Rootie Tootie
Bye Ya
Whisper Not
Poinciana
But Not For Me

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12th Street Jump
3:38 pm
Sat April 27, 2013

Celebrating The Birthday Of Charles Mingus

On this week’s archive edition of 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Charles Mingus with our special guest Steve Lambert. Our own psychologist, Dr. Pearl, helps Anne Romney with her hubby and then Serena’s School for Scat helps makes sense of the senseless.

Song List: Living Without You Reincarnation of a Lovebird Love For Sale Fables of Faubus Remember Rockefeller at Attica Nostalgia in Times Square

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12th Street Jump
3:32 pm
Sat April 20, 2013

Celebrating The Birthday Of Herbie Mann

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Herbie Mann with our special guests, Rob Scheps and Jerry Dodgion. Our resident psychologist, Dr. Pearl helps the President and a parody about spring allergies gets messy.

Song List:
Memphis Underground
Bird of Beauty
Pink Panther
Theme Hatari
The Days of Wine and Roses
Dreamsville
Comin’ Home Baby

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12th Street Jump
3:26 pm
Sat April 13, 2013

Celebrating The Birthday Of Freddie Hubbard

On this week’s archive edition of 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Freddie Hubbard with our special guest Stan Kessler. The gang checks in with Dr. Pearl as she takes a direct call from George W and we preview the new Jazzmark cards to celebrate Jazz Month.

Song list:
52nd & Broadway
Upjump Spring
Stolen Moments
Skydive
Bolivia
Birdlike

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12th Street Jump
3:19 pm
Sun April 7, 2013

Celebrating The Birthday Of Joe Sample

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the music of Joe Sample with our special guest, the man himself, Joe Sample. We find out what gives Joe the blues and learn a whole lot more with a game of “So, What’s Your Question”.

Song List:
One Day I’ll Fly Away
Put It Where You Want It
Nica’s Dream
Soul Shadows
It Happens Everyday
Street Life

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12th Street Jump
3:07 pm
Sat March 30, 2013

Celebrating The Birthday Of Thad Jones

On this week’s archive edition of 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Thad Jones with our special guest, Stan Kessler. We find out what gives Stan Kessler the blues and then Serena’s School For Scat helps clear up political jargon.

Song List:
Unchain My Heart
Three In One
A Child Is Born
Scrapple From The Apple
Whisper Not
Like Someone In Love
Jive Samba

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12th Street Jump
3:00 pm
Sat March 23, 2013

Celebrating The Birthday Of Randy Brecker

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the music of Randy Brecker with Randy himself. A game of “So, What’s Your Question” and a parody about Randy’s blues, reveals even more about this jazz great.

Song List:
Red Top
All Or Nothing At All
Just Friends
Cherokee
Musician’s Ol Lady Blues
Someday My Prince Will Come
Blues Walk

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12th Street Jump
2:47 pm
Sat March 16, 2013

Celebrating The Birthday Of Nat King Cole

On this week’s archive edition of 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Nat King Cole with our special guest Lonnie McFadden. The gang checks in with Dr. Pearl as she helps Sarah Palin & Rush Limbaugh, but that won’t stop a parody about “All That Trash”.
Song list:
Poinciana
Unforgettable
All That Jazz
L. O. V. E.
Smile
Route 66

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12th Street Jump
1:31 pm
Sat March 9, 2013

Celebrating The Birthday Of Wes Montgomery

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Wes Montgomery with our special guest, Danny Embry. The Dr. Pearl appointment helps Angelina Jolie and Serena’s School for Scat explains the rise of gas prices.

Song List:
Janine
Gone With the Wind
You’re Everything
If You Could See Me Now
Con Alma
Dearly Beloved

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12th Street Jump
11:54 am
Sun February 24, 2013

Celebrating The Birthday Of Dexter Gordon

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Dexter Gordon with our special guest, Jim Mair. Dr. Pearl grabs a drink with Marco Rubio and the Sax Therapist helps a couple kickstart their engine.

Song List:
On The Trail
Body & Soul
Fried Bananas
Mean To Me
I Told You So
Long Tall Dexter
One For My Baby

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12th Street Jump
11:00 am
Sat February 23, 2013

Celebrating The Birthday Of Nancy Wilson

Nancy Wilson

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Nancy Wilson with our very own Nedra Dixon. We find out what gives Nedra the blues and we play a game of “So, Whats Your Question?” to learn a few lesser known facts.

Song List
Kidney Stew
Moondance
Wild Is The Wind
Willow Weep For Me
All Of You
You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To

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12th Street Jump
1:46 pm
Wed February 13, 2013

Celebrating The Birthday Of Wycliffe Gordon

Wycilffe Gordon

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the music of Wycliffe Gordon with our special guest, Wycliffe himself. There’s an old fashioned cutting contest, a blues jam custom made for Wycliffe, and Nedra’s man delivers another sad Valentine.

Song List:

I’m Beginning To See The Light
I Cover The Waterfront
Blue n’ Boogie
Now Is The Time
Basin Street Blues
Hello Pops
Swing That Music

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12th Street Jump
11:33 am
Wed February 13, 2013

Celebrating The Birthday Of King Curtis

King Curtis

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of King Curtis with our special guest Jim Mair. A session with Dr. Pearl gets some much needed help to women married to Washington, and the alliterative Sax Therapist starts a Pensacola pair playing perfectly, post political prudeness.

Song List:
I Want A Little Girl
Night Train
After Hours
Sister Sadie
Ode To Billie Joe
Hey Bartender

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12th Street Jump
2:38 pm
Thu January 24, 2013

Celebrating The Birthday Of Charlie Musselwhite

Charlie Musselwhite

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Charlie Musselwhite with our special guests Bill Dye and Trashmouth Baker. The gang sings about their Super Bowl Blues and Charlie Musselwhite himself calls in to let us know what gives him the blues.

Song List:

Outskirts of Town
The Blues Overtook Me
Willow Weep For Me
Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean
Christo Redemptor
Movin and Groovin
Memphis Charlie
Just Your Fool

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