Mike Johnston
Host, Destination OutMike Johnston is the host of 'Destination Out,' which airs each Sunday evening at 11pm. Mike also teaches music history courses at Delta College and Mid Michigan Community College.
Mike is a community volunteer who first started at WCMU in August, 1987. He is also the bassist with Faruq Z. Bey and the Northwoods Improvisers, a role he has held since 1976. He was raised in Traverse City and holds an MFA degree in Art / Photography. Mike also wrote for the Jazz Magazine from 1981 to 1999.
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This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of bassist Eddie Khan, who recorded for the Blue Note label from 1959-1965. We'll hear recordings that he plays on with Jackie McLean on alto sax, Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Andrew Hill on piano, Eric Dolphy on reeds/flute, and others! -
This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features a 1985 Blue Note Label reunion concert at Town Hall NYC. Featured artists include Herbie Hancock on piano, Jackie McLean on alto sax, Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Tony Williams on drums, and Charles Lloyd on tenor sax.
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Blues in every shade on Destination Out: Max Roach, Stan Levey, the Lighthouse All-Stars with Miles Davis, Andrew Hill, Charles Mingus and more.
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This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of tenor saxophonist Bill Barron, primarily recordings from the late 1950s and 1960s.
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This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the middle- and late-period music of John Coltrane, in honor of the legendary musician's 100th birthday.
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This week on Destination Out, Mike Johnston featured music from John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Tina Brooks, Randy Weston, and other jazz greats.
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This week on Destination Out, Mike Johnston featured recordings from David S. Ware, and a few earlier recordings where he was a part of bands led by; Andrew Cyrille, Ahmed Abdullah, and William Parker.
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This weekend on Destination Out, Mike Johnston features Detroit area brother greats such as Joe and Leon Henderson plus Elvin, Thad, and Hank Jones.
