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Lowell Fulson

After-hours rooms and blues returns

https://bluesbeforesunrise.net/episode-player/1769/after-hours-rooms-and-blues-returns.mp3

Hour 5 treats the end of Blues Before Sunrise as a place for changing shades rather than one fixed mood. […]

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Duke Ellington

Twilight Variations: Summer’s Last Chorus

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The final hour returns to “Summertime” with another set of transformations. Ellington, Parker, and Davis establish orchestral swing, bebop movement, […]

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J.D. Nicholson

Elko Blues: Deep Cuts from the Fullbright Label

https://bluesbeforesunrise.net/episode-player/1734/elko-blues-deep-cuts-from-the-fullbright-label.mp3

The final hour of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise takes another turn down a less-traveled road, following the Soul Breakfast […]

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The Ravens

From the Ravens to Magic Sam

https://bluesbeforesunrise.net/episode-player/1712/from-the-ravens-to-magic-sam.mp3

Hour #5 brings another eclectic collection of blues, jazz, R&B, and soul to the close of this week’s Blues Before […]

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The Charioteers

Gospel Roots, Soul, and Rhythm & Blues

https://bluesbeforesunrise.net/episode-player/1694/gospel-roots-soul-and-rhythm-blues.mp3

The final hour of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise brings together an appealing mixture of vocal harmony, sophisticated pop and […]

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Jackie Davis

A Smooth Finish with Jazz, Blues, and Rhythm & Blues

https://bluesbeforesunrise.net/episode-player/1678/a-smooth-finish-with-jazz-blues-and-rhythm-blues.mp3

Hour Five brings another Blues Before Sunrise to a close with a relaxed but rewarding collection of jazz, blues, and […]

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The Ravens

Midnight Gives Way to Dawn

https://bluesbeforesunrise.net/episode-player/1662/midnight-gives-way-to-dawn.mp3

The final hour of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise eases listeners from the mystery of midnight toward the first light […]

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07/12/26 Hour 5

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Late-Night Blues, Jazz, and Rhythm to Close the Evening

https://bluesbeforesunrise.net/episode-player/1634/late-night-blues-jazz-and-rhythm-to-close-the-evening.mp3

The final hour of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise eases listeners into the night with a relaxed blend of jazz, […]

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Gene Ammons

A Sophisticated Finale of Jazz and Chicago Blues

https://bluesbeforesunrise.net/episode-player/1615/a-sophisticated-finale-of-jazz-and-chicago-blues.mp3

The final hour of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise provides a fitting conclusion to an exceptional broadcast, blending smooth jazz, […]

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