Shark Jazz - Fall Semester 2022

 Join me each week at 5pm for an hour of jazz and blues, with a little bit of reggae thrown in. My definition of jazz and blues is all-encompassing, and I am fascinated by the stories of the songs and the musicians behind those songs. Let me know what you would like to hear and join me each week on 88.7 WSYC-FM Shippensburg or online at wsyc.org.

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