Memorial Day Weekend

Tune in over the weekend and on Memorial Day for special jazz and classical music for the holiday.

Today it’s considered the unofficial start of summer, but the final Monday of May was originally known as Decoration Day. It originated in the years…

May 18, 2020. The Airmen of Note are at it again—this time as the historic band celebrates 70 years of dazzling audiences worldwide with the commemorative…

Wait, what... it’s summer already?! We’re doing a “Double Take Memorial Day Weekend” at WRTI with the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day Weekend.…

Everybody has one or two favorite jazz standards, knowing them best as vocals, instrumentals, or even as big band arrangements. So, all Memorial Day…

Join us from Friday, May 22 to Monday, May 25 during jazz hours as we remember those who fought for our country by presenting jazz performed by United…

Hear evocative music about fallen heroes — from a symphony by the son of a Civil War bandsman to a song honoring a young Marine from Alabama.

Memorial Day is known as the unofficial start of summer, but was established to honor fallen troops who gave their lives for our country. Join WRTI as we…

Join us as we bring you the classic jazz tunes that you know and love to celebrate the long Memorial Day weekend. At the top of each hour, WRTI jazz hosts…