Sundays, 7pm, WGBH 89.7 Jazz Decades features traditional jazz, big band, and swing from the 20th century and earlier, including recordings from as early as 1890. Host Ray Smith has been the voice of Jazz Decades for more than 30 years, culling his programs from the more than 90,000 titles in his personal collection.
Hear the latest edition of Jazz Decades
Three-and-a-Half Jazz Decades with Ray Smith Record collector. World War II veteran. Jazz drummer. Radio host. These are just a few of the many sides of Ray Smith. After 35 years of Jazz Decades on 89.7, hear about the man behind the mic, in his own words.
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