12th Street Jump Weekly

Series produced by KCUR

Series image

12th Street Jump Series - Subscribe Now

Public Radio's weekly Jazz, Blues, and Comedy Jam, recorded live from 12th Street in Kansas City, where Basie tickled the ivories and Big Joe Turner shouted the blues. Each week we celebrate the birthday of a jazz or blues great with sketch comedy, improv and great live music. "An urban/jazz PHC."

Live from Kansas City, where Basie tickled the ivories and Dizzy met the Bird, this one hour weekly program celebrates the artists who made Jazz and Blues the quintessential American art form. A talented cast of actors and musicians keep the music alive in a rapid-fire program of topical sketch comedy, jazz and the blues. 52 weekly one hour programs plus "Best of" shows.

Carriage fees apply. Please contact Pete Weber at pete.weber@theaterleague.org for more information.


216 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Caption: Pay Metheny
(Air Dates: August 11 - 17) On this week's archive edition of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of jazz guitarist Pat Metheny with our sp...

Bought by KCCU Radio


  • Added: Jul 11, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: George Shearing
(Air Dates: August 4 - 10) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of jazz pianist George Shearing with our o...

Bought by KCCU Radio


  • Added: Jul 11, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Louis Armstrong
(Air Dates: July 28 - August 3) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of jazz legend Louis Armstrong with s...

Bought by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota and KCCU Radio


  • Added: Jul 11, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Charlie Christian
(Air Dates: July 21 - 27) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of Charlie Christian, with our special gues...

Bought by KCCU Radio


  • Added: Jul 11, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Carmell Jones
(Air Dates: July 14 - 20) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of Carmell Jones with our special guest Sta...

Bought by KCCU Radio


  • Added: Jun 14, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Lee Morgan
(Air Dates: July 7 - 13) On this week's archive edition of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of jazz trumpet great Lee Morgan with our sp...

Bought by KCCU Radio


  • Added: Jun 14, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Pete Fountain
(Air Dates: June 30 - July 6) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of Dixieland jazz clarinetist, Pete Fou...

Bought by KCCU Radio


  • Added: Jun 14, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Big Bill Broonzy
(Air Dates: June 23 - 29) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of bluesman, Big Bill Broonzy, with our gue...

Bought by KCCU Radio


  • Added: Jun 14, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Helen Humes
(Air Dates: June 16 - 22) On this week's archive edition of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of Helen Humes. We find out what gives 12SJ...

Bought by KCCU Radio


  • Added: Jun 14, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Doc Cheatham
(Air Dates: June 9 - 15) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday jazz trumpet great Doc Cheatham with our spe...

Bought by KCCU Radio


  • Added: Apr 19, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Tal Farlow
(Air Dates: June 2 - 8) On this week's archive edition of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of guitarist, Tal Farlow with our special gue...

Bought by KCCU Radio


  • Added: Apr 19, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: John Stein
(Air Dates: May 26 - June 1) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we welcome jazz guitarist John Stein. We find out what gives John ...

Bought by KCCU Radio


  • Added: Apr 19, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Bob James
(Air Dates: May 19 - 25) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the music of Bob James with the Grammy Award winner himse...

Bought by KCCU Radio


  • Added: Apr 19, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Big Joe Turner
(Air Dates: May 12 - 18) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of Big Joe Turner with our very own David Ba...

Bought by KCCU Radio


  • Added: Apr 19, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Robert Johnson
(Air Dates: May 5 - 11) On this week's archive edition of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of blues legend, Robert Johnson with our gues...

Bought by KCCU Radio


  • Added: Apr 19, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Ron Carter
(Air Dates: April 28 - May 4) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of jazz bassist Ron Carter. Two preside...

Bought by KCCU Radio


  • Added: Apr 19, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Toots Thielemans
(Air Dates: April 21 - 27) On this week's archive edition of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of Toots Thielemans with our special guest...

Bought by KCCU Radio


  • Added: Apr 19, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Charles Mingus
(Air Dates: April 14 - 20) On this week's archive edition of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of Charles Mingus with our special guest S...

Bought by KCCU Radio


  • Added: Feb 17, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Yip Harburg
(Air Dates: April 7 - 13) On this week's archive edition of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of Yip Harburg. The gang comes up with a th...

Bought by KCCU Radio


  • Added: Feb 17, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Billie Holiday
(Air Dates: March 31 - April 6) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of jazz vocalist Billie Holiday with ...

Bought by KCCU Radio


  • Added: Feb 17, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1