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Jazz with OT

Jazz with OT

Jazz with OT Archive

Sunday, August 24, 2008
Originally aired on 5/27/2000

Sunday, August 17, 2008
Originally aired on 5/20/2000

Sunday, August 10, 2008
Originally aired on 4/29/2000

Sunday, August 03, 2008
Originally aired on 4/15/2000

Sunday, July 27, 2008
Originally aired on 11/20/1992

Sunday, July 20, 2008
Originally aired on 11/19/1992

Sunday, July 13, 2008
Originally aired on 11/12/1992

Sunday, July 06, 2008
Originally aired on 11/11/1992

Sunday, June 29, 2008
Originally aired on 10/30/2005

Sunday, June 22, 2008
Originally aired on 10/23/2005

Sunday, June 15, 2008
Originally aired on 10/16/2005

Sunday, June 08, 2008
Originally aired on 10/9/05

Sunday, June 01, 2008
Originally aired on 10/2/05

Sunday, May 25, 2008
Originally aired on 9/25/05

Sunday, May 18, 2008
Originally aired on February, 1987

Sunday, May 11, 2008
Originally aired on February, 1987

Sunday, May 04, 2008
Originally aired on December, 1986

Sunday, April 27, 2008
Originally aired on February 27, 1987

Sunday, April 20, 2008
Originally aired on February 22, 1987

Sunday, April 13, 2008
Originally aired on March 18, 2000

Sunday, April 06, 2008
Originally aired on 12/18/1999

Sunday, March 30, 2008
Originally aired on 3/5/1987

Sunday, March 23, 2008
Originally aired on 1985

Sunday, March 16, 2008
Originally aired on 1987

Sunday, March 09, 2008
Originally aired on 1/3/2000

Sunday, March 02, 2008
Originally aired on 1987

Sunday, February 24, 2008
Originally aired on 1987

Sunday, February 17, 2008
Originally aired on 9/11/1999

Sunday, February 10, 2008
Originally aired on 12/4/1992

Sunday, February 03, 2008
Originally aired on 12/3/1992

Sunday, January 27, 2008
Originally aired on 11/13/1992

Sunday, January 20, 2008
Originally aired on 1987

Sunday, January 13, 2008
Originally aired on 1987

Sunday, January 06, 2008
Originally aired on 4/22/2000

Sunday, December 30, 2007
Originally aired on 1/1/2006

Sunday, December 23, 2007
Originally aired on 12/25/2005

Sunday, December 16, 2007
Originally aired on 12/24/1986

Sunday, December 09, 2007
Originally aired on 02/05/2000

Sunday, December 02, 2007
Originally aired on 09/04/1999

Sunday, November 25, 2007
Originally aired on 11/14/1992

Sunday, November 18, 2007
Originally aired on February 1987

Sunday, November 11, 2007
Originally aired on 1987

Sunday, November 04, 2007
Originally aired on 1987

Sunday, October 28, 2007
Originally aired on 1987

Sunday, October 21, 2007
Originally aired on 2/6/87

Sunday, October 14, 2007
Originally aired on 2/1/87

Sunday, October 07, 2007
Originally aired on 1/10/87

Sunday, September 30, 2007
Originally aired on 11/21/1992

Sunday, September 23, 2007
Originally aired on 11/20/1992

Sunday, September 16, 2007
Originally aired on 11/19/1992

Sunday, September 09, 2007
Originally aired on 11/12/1992

Sunday, September 02, 2007
Originally aired on 11/11/1992

Sunday, August 26, 2007
Originally aired on 7/8/2000

Sunday, August 19, 2007
Originally aired on 7/1/2000

Sunday, August 12, 2007
Originally aired on 6/24/2000

Sunday, August 05, 2007
Originally aired on 4/15/2000

Sunday, July 29, 2007
Originally aired on 1977

Sunday, July 22, 2007
Originally aired on 1975

Sunday, July 15, 2007
Originally aired on 1985

Sunday, July 08, 2007
Originally aired on 1978

Sunday, July 01, 2007
Originally aired on 6/17/2000

Sunday, June 24, 2007
Originally aired on 1984

Sunday, June 17, 2007
Originally aired on 5/27/2000

Sunday, June 10, 2007
Originally aired on 1980

Sunday, June 03, 2007
Originally aired on 4/29/2000

Sunday, May 27, 2007
Originally aired on 1980

Sunday, May 20, 2007
Originally aired on 1980

Sunday, May 13, 2007
Originally aired on 1980

Sunday, May 06, 2007
Originally aired on 1980

Sunday, April 29, 2007
Originally aired on 5/20/2000

Sunday, April 22, 2007
Originally aired on 1987

Sunday, April 15, 2007
Originally aired on 1/15/2000

Sunday, April 08, 2007
Originally aired on 1992

Sunday, April 01, 2007
Originally aired on 4/1/2000

Sunday, March 25, 2007
Originally aired on 4/8/2000

Sunday, March 18, 2007
Originally aired on 1975

Sunday, March 11, 2007
Originally aired on 03/08/1987

Sunday, March 04, 2007
Originally aired on 03/07/1987

Sunday, February 25, 2007
Originally aired on 03/25/2000

Sunday, February 18, 2007
Originally aired on 03/06/1987

Sunday, February 11, 2007
Originally aired on 1/29/2000

Sunday, February 04, 2007
Originally aired on 11/20/1988

Sunday, January 28, 2007
Originally aired on 2/11/1987

Sunday, January 21, 2007
Originally aired on 1988

Sunday, January 14, 2007
Originally aired on 2/12/2000

Sunday, January 07, 2007
Originally aired on 2/13/1987

Sunday, December 17, 2006
Originally aired on 12/23/1984

Sunday, December 10, 2006
Originally aired on 4/23/2006

Sunday, December 03, 2006
Originally aired on 4/16/2006

Sunday, November 26, 2006
Originally aired on 4/9/2006

Sunday, November 19, 2006
Originally aired on 4/2/2006

Sunday, November 12, 2006
Originally aired on 3/26/2006

Sunday, November 05, 2006
Originally aired on 3/19/2006

Sunday, October 29, 2006
Originally aired on 3/12/2006

Sunday, October 22, 2006
Originally aired on 3/5/2006

Sunday, October 15, 2006
Originally aired on 2/26/2006

Sunday, October 08, 2006
Originally aired on 2/19/2006

Sunday, October 01, 2006
Originally aired on 2/12/2006

Sunday, September 24, 2006
Originally aired on 2/5/2006

Sunday, September 17, 2006
Originally aired on 1/29/2006

Sunday, September 10, 2006
Originally aired on 1/22/2006

Sunday, September 03, 2006
Originally aired on 1/15/2006

Sunday, August 27, 2006
Originally aired on 1/8/2006

Sunday, August 20, 2006
Originally aired on 1/1/2006

Sunday, August 13, 2006
Originally aired on 12/11/2005

Sunday, August 06, 2006
Originally aired on 12/4/2005

Sunday, July 30, 2006
Originally aired on 11/27/2005

Sunday, July 23, 2006
Originally aired on 11/20/2005

Sunday, July 16, 2006
Originally aired on 11/13/2005

Sunday, July 09, 2006
Originally aired on 11/6/2005

Sunday, July 02, 2006
Originally aired on 10/30/2005

Sunday, June 25, 2006
Originally aired on 10/23/2005

Sunday, June 18, 2006
Originally aired on 10/16/2005

Sunday, June 11, 2006
Originally aired on 10/9/2005

Sunday, June 04, 2006
Originally aired on 10/2/2005

Sunday, May 28, 2006
Originally aired on 9/25/2005

Sunday, May 21, 2006
Originally aired on 9/18/2005

Sunday, May 14, 2006
Originally aired on 9/11/2005

Sunday, May 07, 2006
Originally aired on 9/4/2005

Sunday, April 30, 2006
Originally aired on 8/28/2005

Sunday, April 23, 2006

Sunday, April 16, 2006

Sunday, April 09, 2006

Sunday, April 02, 2006

Sunday, March 26, 2006

Sunday, March 19, 2006

Sunday, March 12, 2006

Sunday, March 05, 2006

Sunday, February 26, 2006

Sunday, February 19, 2006

Sunday, February 12, 2006

Sunday, February 05, 2006

Sunday, January 29, 2006

Sunday, January 22, 2006

Sunday, January 15, 2006

Sunday, January 08, 2006

Sunday, January 01, 2006

Sunday, December 25, 2005

Sunday, December 18, 2005

Sunday, December 11, 2005

Sunday, December 04, 2005

Sunday, November 27, 2005

Sunday, November 20, 2005

Sunday, November 13, 2005

Sunday, November 06, 2005

Sunday, October 30, 2005

Sunday, October 23, 2005

Sunday, October 16, 2005

Sunday, October 09, 2005

Sunday, October 02, 2005

Sunday, September 25, 2005

Sunday, September 18, 2005

Sunday, September 11, 2005

Sunday, September 04, 2005

Sunday, August 28, 2005

About Jazz with OT:

In the Summer of 2005 Cincinnati Public Radio was delighted to announce the return of Oscar Treadwell to Cincinnati’s airwaves. The beloved former WGUC and WVXU jazz host reprised Jazz with OT on 91.7 WVXU every Sunday evening. As a tribute to OT, these programs continue, taking jazz fans on a wonderful musical journey. In these programs OT spins the tunes of the jazz masters, tells their stories, and provides counterpoint with his beautiful poetry narrations.

“WGUC and WVXU are two of my favorite stations,” said OT in 2005. “This is like coming home. I’m happy to be back on the air again with all the people I love”

Treadwell’s career as a radio personality spanned the years from 1947 to 2001. His first radio job was at WEEU in Reading, PA. From there he moved to WKDN in Camden, NJ before joining WDAS in Philadelphia. His concentration in jazz led to friendships with many jazz luminaries including Dave Brubeck, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, many of whom immortalized him in music. First came Wardell Grey’s “Treadin with Treadwell.” Then, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie created “An Oscar for Treadwell” in honor of their friend. Thelonious Monk followed suit with “Oska T.”

OT moved to Cincinnati in 1960. He joined WZIP in 1962 and broadcast jazz on Saturday evenings for a year and half until the station switched formats. In 1965, WNOP invited him to join their staff. He hosted a jazz program there until 1973 when a move toward fusion ended his more traditional jazz show. WNOP’s loss was WGUC’s gain.

“I received a call from WGUC’s General Manager George Bryant and Music Director Myron Bennett,” recalled Treadwell. “I wanted to get back into radio so I told them I would learn how to say Shostakovich. But they said no. They wanted me to play jazz.”

Thus began OT’s 22- year relationship with WGUC. Jazz with OT brought classic American music to WGUC’s audience until 1995 when the station management made the decision to focus the station’s programming totally on classical music. But, to help maintain the presence of jazz on Cincinnati’s airwaves and make Jazz with OT more available to jazz listeners, General Manager Ann Santen made arrangements with WVXU for the program to move there.

When the move was announced in July of 1995, Santen said “Total integrity, and encyclopedic knowledge of jazz and a passionate love for the music have made OT a giant in his own right. As far as jazz goes he is as good as it gets. No other jazz announcer in the country can come close to him.”

Treadwell stayed at WVXU for about a year and a half. Programs at WAVE and WMKV followed until his retirement in June 2001. In 1997, the University of Cincinnati awarded him an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters.

“In the Spring of 2005 we surveyed the WGUC and WVXU members and listeners,” said Rich Eiswerth, President and General Manager of Cincinnati Public Radio, Inc. “When asked what new programming listeners wanted to hear on WVXU, jazz was mentioned time and time again. Everyone associated with Cincinnati Public Radio was thrilled to be able to fill this void in Cincinnati’s broadcast landscape by returning jazz to the airwaves with the legendary Oscar Treadwell. We were honored that he agreed to come out of retirement and work with us, and we miss him. We are pleased that we are able to continue his legacy through the restoration of his archived recordings.”


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