Night Train
Monday - Thursday from 10pm - midnight
Monday through Thursday night, it’s the best in jazz on Night Train, hosted by KMUW’s Chris Heim. From classic artists and recordings to today’s emerging artists and most intriguing new releases — along with specials, in-depth features, jazz concert highlights and more — Night Train will take you to the best of “America’s classical music.”
Host Chris Heim was awarded first place in the DJ Personality Air Check category by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters in 2020 for her work on Night Train.
Latest Episodes
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Al Foster – Inspirations and Dedications (Smoke Sessions)Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet – The Rhythm of Invention (Patois)Edmar Castaneda & Gregoire…
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Monday 8.26.19Night Train marks birthdays of bluesy Basie band singer Jimmy Rushing and saxophonist Branford Marsalis (featured on his latest album, and…
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Monday 8.19.19Night Train kicks off the week featuring some jazz guitarists – including August featured artist Pat Martino (from one of his Blue Note…
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Monday, August 12Night Train celebrates Pat Metheny’s birthday with a program devoted entirely to his music. We’ll hear the famed guitarist as a leader,…
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Monday, August 5Night Train kicks off the August feature marking the 75th birthday of jazz guitar master Pat Martino with music from his Footprints and…
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Pete Coco – Lined with a Groove (Pete Coco Music)Jim Snidero – Waves of Calm (Savant)Mary Stallings – Songs Were Made to Sing (Smoke Sessions)Catherine…
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Monday, July 29Night Train marks birthdays of jazz guitarists Charlie Christian (with Benny Goodman and the Metronome All Star Nine) and Joe Beck (with…
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Monday, July 22Night Train kicks off “proto-cool” week, exploring some of the influences on the groundbreaking Birth of the Cool album being featured this…
Best Music of 2022
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Chris Heim, host of Night Train, shares her picks for the best jazz releases of 2022.