Ed Roller hosts this week’s Jazz on the Air with a musical tribute to the late jazz innovator Jack DeJohnette (1942–2025). The program features selections from DeJohnette’s work with the Standards Trio, Gateway, Special Edition, and rare collaborations with John Scofield, John Medeski, and a 1966 club date with McCoy Tyner, Henry Grimes, and Joe Henderson. Also included are tracks from Belgian pianist Martina Verhoeven (live at Roadburn 2014) and Cuniform Records’ Bandcamp Weekend releases. Tune in Sunday, January 11, from 3–6 p.m. and support WUSB at wusb.fm/pledge.

WUSB’s Sunday Street Series presents acclaimed singer-songwriter James Maddock on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 5 p.m. at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook. Maddock returns to the Sunday Street stage accompanied by the legendary Brian Mitchell on Steinway concert piano and accordion for an intimate afternoon performance. Advance discounted tickets are available for $35 at https://sundaystreet.org/, with tickets at the door priced at $40 (cash only, if available).

Celebrate New Year's Eve Turmoil style with an hour featuring Long Island punk and hardcore bands! From the obscure, (Boring Sponge), to the famous, (Ramones), end 2025 and pogo into 2026 with Steve Kreitzer and Turmoil, Wednesday, December 31st, from 9pm to 11pm.

Melting World: Winter Solstice – The Long Night 2025

On December 21, from midnight to 5:00 a.m., we mark the Winter Solstice with long-form ambient soundscapes.

We will feature sounds made for stargazing under winter skies, cold winds moving through tall evergreens, snow falling deep in the forest, and ice slowly forming on still water.

Featuring music from Mathias Grassow; Wintersilence & Nuur; Jaja (Germany); Aglaia (Italy); Hiemal (France); Dirk Serries – Stream of Consciousness (Belgium); Lustmord; Mick Harris (UK); Steve Roach; Kelly David; and Robert Rich (USA).