Wyso adds new jazz radio show

WYSO will add a new locally hosted music program to its lineup on Monday, March 5. Equinox, which takes its name from the classic John Coltrane composition, is a weekly, three-hour jazz radio show. Each Monday night, host Duante Beddingfield will lead listeners on a journey through straight-ahead jazz, from classic tracks to the latest releases, including local musicians, obscure performers, and artists from all over the world putting their own unique stamp on the music.

Beddingfield is a Dayton native and formerly served as jazz writer for both the Dayton Daily News and Dayton C ityPaper.Hehasbooked jazz musicians for area venues such as Pacchia, and per- forms regularly around the region as a jazz vocalist with musical partner Randy Villars.

“Hosting a jazz radio program has always been one of those lifelong dreams,” says Beddingfield. “Jazz is an art form that doesn’t tend to get proper credit these days, and I’m incredibly excited for the chance to bring some great jazz to the local radio landscape. I’m looking forward to sharing some good times and great music with WYSO listeners.”

Equinox will air Monday nights on WYSO, 8-11 p.m. Shakin’ Dave Hussong’s Hall of Fame Blues will move to Sunday afternoons from 3-5 p.m.

The complete schedule of chan gescanbefoundat WYSO.org. Wynn and Chelley Seibert, said the committee is looking for speakers who can teach and inspire — speakers who will leave the audience talking as they leave the theater.