New Releases, Long and Noisy: Apr 12, 2022: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, Overlooked will focus on longer compositions by a wide range of musicians, rather than the usual new releases show that features roughly 25 pieces, often 2 to 5 minutes l...

New Releases, 2022: Mar 23, 2022: 10pm - 11:59 pm

After the local news at noon, finally some new releases from Overlooked host Rob Saffer. This live broadcast from Overlook Mountain features guitars, jazz, and jazz with guitars, made by newcomers and...

New Releases, 2022: Mar 22, 2022: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, finally some new releases from Overlooked host Rob Saffer. This live broadcast from Overlook Mountain features guitars, jazz, and jazz with guitars, made by newcomers and...

Ornette Coleman Through Others’ Ears: Mar 08, 2022: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, a tribute to composer/musician/philosopher Ornette Coleman, one day before what would have been his 92nd birthday. This WGXC Pledge Drive broadcast will feature Coleman's...

Betty Davis, 'Nasty Gal': Feb 22, 2022: 12pm - 2pm

In this broadcast, a celebration of the life of Betty Mabry Davis. Betty was a fashion designer, Wilhelmina model, and club hostess who met people like Jimi Hendrix, Sly Stone, and Andy Warhol. She wa...

Dollar Brand, Jaki Byard, Charles Mingus, Sun Ra: Feb 08, 2022: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, Overlooked will feature music from three great pianists — Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim), Jaki Byard, and Sun Ra — and one great bassist playing piano, Charles Mingus. H...

Ron Miles, Kirk Knuffke: Jan 25, 2022: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, a look at the uncommon cornetists Ron Miles and Kirk Knuffke. They have the uncommon in common. Both men lived and worked a lot in Denver when many of their peers were in...

Revisiting 1960s Free Jazz with Ezz-thetics: Jan 11, 2022: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, the broadcast will focus on 1960s free jazz and improvisation, specifically on reissued classic recordings from Hat Hut’s two-year-old ezz-thetics sub-label. Host Rob Saf...

21 from 2021: Dec 28, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, 21 new releases from 2021. In the past 11 months, host Rob Saffer played more than 600 tracks from more than 450 different musician composers, many "overlooked" by other...

Thread, Cellos, Artifacts: Dec 14, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

Cello can closely approximate human voice, making it approachable and beloved. This broadcast will celebrate the cello in myriad settings and forms, as well as in several compositions from two recent...

The Seventh Annual Tryptophanfest of Intolerable Music: Nov 25, 2021: 8pm - 9pm

The first hour of Overlooked's “The Seventh Annual Thanksgiving Tryptophanfest of Intolerable Music” is rebroadcast from Nov. 23, 2021. Tryptophanfests are created to present an array of music so unl...

The Seventh Annual Tryptophanfest of Intolerable Music: Nov 23, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, Overlooked presents “The Seventh Annual Thanksgiving Tryptophanfest of Intolerable Music.” Tryptophanfests are created to present an array of music so unlistenable that y...

A Love Supreme: Nov 09, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

It is that rare occasion when there is newly released John Coltrane music. It is a much rarer day when a live version of his opus A Love Supreme is released. The only time, since 2002, when the other...

New Sounds for New Supporters: Oct 27, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

This WGXC 10th Anniversary Open Ears Pledge Drive broadcast will feature the typical open ears, unexpected sonic explorations that Overlooked listeners have come to expect, representing the station’s...

New Sounds for New Supporters: Oct 26, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

This WGXC 10th Anniversary Open Ears Pledge Drive broadcast will feature the typical open ears, unexpected sonic explorations that Overlooked listeners have come to expect, representing the station’s...

Rip Rig and Pigbag: Oct 13, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

After the local news at noon, the broadcast will feature two under-heard and overlooked bands: Rip Rig and Panic and Pigbag. Both bands were recording and performing in London in the early 80s when "O...

Rip Rig and Pigbag: Oct 12, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, the broadcast will feature two under-heard and overlooked bands: Rip Rig and Panic and Pigbag. Both bands were recording and performing in London in the early 80s when "O...

Gauzy Atmosphere: Sep 28, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

Toward the end of summer and beginning of autumn the atmosphere on Overlook Mountain often alternates between brisk, strikingly clear days and those that are characterized by a deep, hazy gauziness. T...

Gnawa’s The Time: Sep 22, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

In this broadcast, a focus on Moroccan Gnawa music, with special emphasis on collaborations with western, often jazz musicians. The music is based in healing and prayer and is usually performed at ni...

Gnawa’s The Time: Sep 14, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

In this broadcast, a focus on Moroccan Gnawa music, with special emphasis on collaborations with western, often jazz musicians. The music is based in healing and prayer and is usually performed at ni...

Celebrating Pres and Bird: Aug 25, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

Tune in for a celebration of ’The President,’ Lester Young and Charlie “Yardbird” Parker. Born August 27 and 29, respectively, and known simply as Pres and Bird, these two saxophone colossi helped inv...

Celebrating Pres and Bird: Aug 24, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, tune in for a celebration of ’The President,’ Lester Young and Charlie “Yardbird” Parker. Born August 27 and 29, respectively, and known simply as Pres and Bird, these tw...

New Releases Oddly Juxtaposed: Aug 11, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

In this broadcast, a musically diverse, wide range of newly released music spanning genres and continents. An array of recordings that offer the ear unusual musical juxtapositions and pairings: a stri...

New Releases Oddly Juxtaposed: Aug 10, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, a musically diverse, wide range of newly released music spanning genres and continents. An array of recordings that offer the ear unusual musical juxtapositions and pairi...

20210728: Jul 28, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

After the local news at noon, “Overlooked” is a show focusing on overlooked and under-heard jazz, improvisational, and other fringe music, from early roots to contemporary experiments, a mix of famili...

Newly Recorded Jazz and Improvised Music: Jul 27, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, a score of new scores, charts, and improvised music played and composed by musicians typically considered to be working in the jazz idiom. The broadcast will include 19 n...

20210714: Jul 14, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

After the local news at noon, “Overlooked” is a show focusing on overlooked and under-heard jazz, improvisational, and other fringe music, from early roots to contemporary experiments, a mix of famili...

Jazz Mahoffs: Jul 13, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

Most languages have words for it. In English, it’s big shot, big wig, or big cheese. In French, it’s gros bonnet. In Italian, it’s pezzo grosso. In Spanish, it’s mandamas. In Yiddish, it’s macher. And...

New Sounds for New Supporters: Jun 23, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

This pledge drive broadcast will feature new recordings in the hope of attracting new sustaining supporters to Wave Farm's WGXC. The program will shift between genres and sonic extremes: noisy guitars...

New Sounds for New Supporters: Jun 22, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

This pledge drive broadcast will feature new recordings in the hope of attracting new sustaining supporters to Wave Farm's WGXC. The program will shift between genres and sonic extremes: noisy guitars...

More Newly Released Music (not Jazz): Jun 09, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

Rebroadcast from June 8, 2021, some offbeat, soon-to-be-not-overlooked non-jazz. Like most Overlooked new releases shows, there will be many different sonic palettes in this broadcast: vocally driven...

More Newly Released Music (not Jazz): Jun 08, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, some offbeat, soon-to-be-not-overlooked non-jazz. Like most Overlooked new releases shows, there will be many different sonic palettes in this broadcast: vocally driven a...

New Jazz Recordings: May 25, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, newly recorded music commonly described as ‘jazz’ in proper order: solos, duets, trios, quartets, and quintets — quite the opposite of Overlooked’s typically freewheeling...

Newly Released Music: May 12, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

A rebroadcast from May 11, 2021, another genre-spinning and globe-spanning review of recently released music: trippy rock; noisy, jazzy, jittery, punky stuff; lots of vocals, from black metal opera to...

Newly Released Music: May 11, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, another genre-spinning and globe-spanning review of recently released music: trippy rock; noisy, jazzy, jittery, punky stuff; lots of vocals, from black metal opera to Ch...

Blue Marc: Apr 28, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

Rebroadcast from April 27, 2020. After the local news at noon, two hours of healing through radio and music. Personal friend, occasional Overlooked, guest and jazz archivist Marc Epstein recently expe...

Blue Marc: Apr 27, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, two hours of healing through radio and music. Personal friend, occasional Overlooked, guest and jazz archivist Marc Epstein recently experienced the passing of his wife J...

String Theory: Apr 14, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

After the local news at noon, this rebroadcast from April 13, 2021 will showcase the more practical than theoretical ways jazz musicians and improvisers incorporate string instruments into their compo...

String Theory: Apr 13, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, this broadcast will showcase the more practical than theoretical ways jazz musicians and improvisers incorporate string instruments into their compositions and their band...

Newly Released Music: Mar 24, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

In this broadcast, an ear feast of newly released music, all styles, all over the place: music collage, skittish polkas, slippery strings, noisy guitars, noisy pianos, new jazz, old jazz, new chants,...

Newly Released Music: Mar 23, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

In this broadcast, an ear feast of newly released music, all styles, all over the place: music collage, skittish polkas, slippery strings, noisy guitars, noisy pianos, new jazz, old jazz, new chants,...

20210310: Mar 10, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

After the local news at noon, “Overlooked” is a show focusing on overlooked and under-heard jazz, improvisational, and other fringe music, from early roots to contemporary experiments, a mix of famili...

William Parker: Mar 09, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

Those who have spent any time exploring New York City's downtown scene or been a fan of cutting-edge jazz for the past four decades are likely familiar with William Parker, bass player and bandleader,...

New Releases, Finally: Feb 24, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

This rebroadcast from Feb. 23, 2021 comes during week two of WGXC’s Winter 2021 10th Anniversary Pledge Drive, a perfect time to play music released in 2021 that highlights a variety of musical perspe...

New Releases, Finally: Feb 23, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

This broadcast comes during week two of WGXC’s Winter 2021 10th Anniversary Pledge Drive, a perfect time to play music released in 2021 that highlights a variety of musical perspectives, genres and st...

20210210: Feb 10, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

After the local news at noon, “Overlooked” is a show focusing on overlooked and under-heard jazz, improvisational, and other fringe music, from early roots to contemporary experiments, a mix of famili...

Julius Hemphill, Julius Eastman: Feb 09, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

Overlooked host Rob Saffer presents Genii Julii: the music of composer/musicians Julius Hemphill and Julius Eastman. Since both Julii were genii, we’ll limit our palette to two box sets of recordings...

Awesome Tapes from Africa and Sahel Sounds: Jan 27, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

The broadcast will focus on two unique record labels that are bringing overlooked African music to ears around the globe while compensating artists 50/50 for their work — something like Fair Trade mus...

Awesome Tapes from Africa and Sahel Sounds: Jan 26, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

The broadcast will focus on two unique record labels that are bringing overlooked African music to ears around the globe while compensating artists 50/50 for their work — something like Fair Trade mus...

20210113: Jan 13, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

After the local news at noon, “Overlooked” is a show focusing on overlooked and under-heard jazz, improvisational, and other fringe music, from early roots to contemporary experiments, a mix of famili...