The Tune Up Playing jazz records.
The Tune Up is hosted by Luke Hodgson and airs on CKMS-FM on Friday from 6:00 to 7:00pm.
Recent Episodes
The Tune Up – October 23, 2026 The Tune Up plays an evolving mix of jazz which blends between classic, experimental and raw sounds. Thanks for listening! Tracks played: Philly Joe Jones Sextet – Tune Up Azar Lawrence and Al McLean – Lonnie’s Lament Art Farmer – Soulsides Ridgeclub – Judgement Brian Jackson – Racetrack in France Brian Jackson, Ali Shaheed Muhammed, … Continue reading The Tune Up – October 23, 2026 The Tune Up #18 – October 16, 2026 The Tune Up plays an evolving mix of jazz which blends between classic, experimental and raw sounds. Thanks for listening! Tracks played: Dizzy Gillespie – Nice Work If You Can Get It Lester Young, Oscar Peterson – I’m Confessin’ Horace Silver – Silver’s Serenade Nat Adderley – Warm Blue Stream Jimmy Smith – Tenderly Jimmy … Continue reading The Tune Up #18 – October 16, 2026
The Tune Up #17 – October 9th, 2026 The Tune Up plays an evolving mix of jazz which blends between classic, experimental and raw sounds. The first track, Ode To Pharoah was sampled by Navy Blue in ‘Ode2MyLove’. Pianist Cedar Walton is featured on the next two tracks: a version of ‘Naima’ by Steve Grossman and ‘Father And Son’ by Freddie Hubbard. Following … Continue reading The Tune Up #17 – October 9th, 2026 The Tune Up #16 – October 2, 2026 The Tune Up plays an evolving mix of jazz which blends between classic, experimental and raw sounds. Tracks played: Greg Foat – Ikaho Onsen John Carroll Kirby – Little Mouse Marshall Allen, Jamaaladeen Tacuma – The Deepest Love Red Hot Org, Laraaji, Kronos Quartet, Sun Ra – Daddy’s Gonna Tell You No Lie Joe Henderson – … Continue reading The Tune Up #16 – October 2, 2026
The Tune Up #15 – September 25th, 2026 The Tune Up plays an evolving mix of jazz which blends between classic, experimental and raw sounds. This week starts off with a recent release I discovered from New Zealand pianist Judy Bailey – Album is Colours released in 2024. It flows into a spiritual jazz theme, including my favourtive John Coltrane track from A … Continue reading The Tune Up #15 – September 25th, 2026
The Tune Up #14 – September 18, 2026 The Tune Up plays an evolving mix of jazz which blends between classic, experimental and raw sounds. Stay tunned for the Pete Rock, J-Dilla themed jazz/ hip-hop second half. Happy Friday and I hope you enjoy! Tracks played: Jimmy Witherspoon, Ben Webster – Just a Dream Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five – Buzz me … Continue reading The Tune Up #14 – September 18, 2026
The Tune Up #12 – September 4, 2026 The Tune Up plays an evolving mix of jazz which blends between classic, experimental and raw sounds. This week’s mix starts with Autumn In New York off of the Charlie Parker With Strings album, since it’s almost fall time! The first half is themed around old-timey jazz that just sounds cozy. Then, a few cool … Continue reading The Tune Up #12 – September 4, 2026
The Tune Up #11 – August 21, 2026 The Tune Up plays an evolving mix of jazz which blends between classic, experimental and raw sounds. Tracks Played: Donald Bryd – On The Trail Lester Young and the Oscar Peterson Trio – Tea For Two Horace Silver Quintet – Virgo John Coltrane – I Want To Talk About You (Live At Birdland 1962) Fitz … Continue reading The Tune Up #11 – August 21, 2026
The Tune Up #10 – August 14, 2026 The Tune Up plays an evolving and exhilarating mix of jazz which blends between classic, experimental and raw sounds. Tracks Played: Gene Ammons – Pennies From Heaven Oscar Peterson – It Happened In Monterey Ray Charles – Ain’t Misbehavin’ Sonny Stitt – I Got Rhythm Joe Henderson – Power To The People Ahmad Jamal – … Continue reading The Tune Up #10 – August 14, 2026
The Tune Up #9 – August 7, 2026 The Tune Up plays an evolving mix which blends between classic, experimental and raw jazz sounds. This week’s mix has an organ theme in the first half. Hear Freddie Roach, Jack McDuff, John Patton and Richard Groove Holmes on the first 4 tracks, respectively. Tracks Played: Freddie Roach – On Our Way Up Grant Green … Continue reading The Tune Up #9 – August 7, 2026
The Tune-up is so great. I can’t wait to hear what you’ll play this week. I like the variety of Jazz and how you make them flow together.
Finally, a Jazz program on Radio Waterloo.
Are you planning on posting every show so we can get the skinny on the tracks? Do you download the tracks to Libretime?
Hey Don, yes I just posted a bit late with the track list. As of now I upload as a pre-recorded show but I can upload tracks to Libretime in the future. Thanks for your comment!