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kmuw.org | Chris Heim
Chris Heim produces and hosts Global Village, a nationally and internationally distributed world music show; the nightly jazz show Night Train, and Crossroads, KMUW’s twice-weekly blues and R&B show. Chris is also a critic and freelance writer whose work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Utne, Global Rhythm, Dirty Linen, and Option, among others.
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5 days ago | 
kmuw.org | Chris Heim
June 6/8It’s “New Month/New Music” time as Crossroads teams up with Global Village and Strange Currency at the beginning of every month to feature the best in new blues releases.
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5 days ago | 
kmuw.org | Chris Heim
Monday June 2SPECIAL: It’s Festa della Republica Day in Italy, a national holiday marking the date after World War II when Italy voted to become a Republic. Global Village celebrates with a show devoted to music from Italy, from neo-traditional to contemporary. We’ll hear selections from neo-folk pioneer and innovator Riccardo Tesi, U.S. based groups Newpoli and Grand Fatilla, the Italian Afrobeat-inspired Mamud Band, and a special treat from the Napoli Mandolin Orchestra.
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kmuw.org | Chris Heim
Monday 6.2.25SPECIAL: Night Train joins in with Global Village to celebrate Festa della Repubblica, a national holiday in Italy, and an opportunity here on the show to celebrate Italian and Italian-American jazz artists.
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kmuw.org | Chris Heim
May 30/June 1Crossroads wraps the May Blues Harp Feature with music from Billy Branch, Fathead’s “Harp Sauce,” and Charlie Musselwhite (as a special guest with the Bo-Keys). We’ll also hear selections from the Tedeschi Trucks Band, piano man Kenny ‘Blues Boss’ Wayne, Ray Manzarek of the Doors teamed up with bluesman Roy Rogers, Ruthie Foster, and classic tracks from B.B. King, Roy Brown, Mississippi John Hurt, and Champion Jack Dupree.
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kmuw.org | Chris Heim
Monday May 26SPECIAL: The final Monday of every month, it’s Global Village at the Savannah Music Festival, our award-winning monthly concert series featuring world music artists and groups who have appeared at the prestigious annual festival that takes place each spring in Savannah, Georgia. This time, in conjunction with the May Classic Africa feature, it’s Trio da Kali.
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kmuw.org | Chris Heim
Monday 5.26.25As is our annual Memorial Day tradition, Night Train steps aside for two special hours with the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force, the Airmen of Note. We will hear them in hour one with special guest drummer Butch Miles, and they are joined by trombonist Andy Martin in hour two of the show.
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kmuw.org | Chris Heim
May 23/25In conjunction with the May Blues Harmonica Feature, Crossroads steps aside this week for a two-part special – The Chicago Blues Harmonica. The Windy City was home to some of the finest and most innovative players of the little instrument, including Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, Snooky Pryor, Big Walter Horton, and Billy Boy Arnold. We’ll hear classics and rarities from them and more in celebration of the great Chicago Blues Harp sound.
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kmuw.org | Chris Heim
Monday May 19SPECIAL: This time in the Global Village, in conjunction with the May Classic Africa feature, we highlight African, and especially South African, pianists. We’ll hear the legendary Abdullah Ibrahim (including in the groundbreaking Jazz Epistles band with Hugh Masekela), and Chris McGregor’s pioneering Brotherhood of Breath group, along with some more recent South African players, including Bokani Dyer and Bheki Mselelu.
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2 weeks ago | 
kmuw.org | Chris Heim
Monday 5.19.25Night Train’s Featured New Release for this week comes from jazz legend James Moody – a live set that was recorded on his 80th birthday with an all-star cast. Birthdays on this date include Cecil McBee (with May Featured Artist Keith Jarrett and as part of the Leaders), Sonny Fortune (with a tribute to Monk) and Kyle Eastwood (Clint’s son and featured in an hour two special).
