Take Five
Only named after the greatest jazz standard of all time, "Take Five" is the sole jazz show on WDOT. Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald – if you've never heard of these artists, it's time to listen in and find out where your favorite rock and pop music originated from. These are the most talented musicians you've never heard, and "Take Five" is the only WDOT show that plays them all (or any of them, for that matter). But better than just hearing the music, DJ Mara Hollander provides detailed background on all of the artists featured on the show, which is considerably more interesting than you'd ever believe – those self-destructive rock musicians had to get their inspiration from somewhere, after all.
"Take Five" is on the air every third "B" or "E" day at 7:30 in the morning, but you can listen for replays later in the day.
