The Catskill Chronicle

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY (August 25, 2013) – Starting August 29, fans of WJFF Radio are in for some new shows.

WJFF, a Jeffersonville, NY public radio station with studios in Jeffersonville, NY and Honesdale, PA, announced that it is premiering two new locally-produced programs: “Music of the Spheres,” a two-hour classical show with a sprinkling of zodiacal wisdom, and “Living Jazz,” a one-hour program focusing on the work of jazz artists who are still active and contributing to the jazz scene.

In addition to the new programs, the station will make some minor tweaks to its Saturday night lineup. Starting August 31^st listeners will enjoy the locally-produced bilingual program “Spanglish con Ella” from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. followed by “Afropop Worldwide.” Longtime WJFF party rockers Paul Starkey and DJ Chucks will move up a half hour to start “Old Skool Sessions” at 10:00 p.m.

The two new shows to be added to the lineup provide fresh looks at favorite musical genres:

Music of the Spheres: Do you love music and are you interested in the influence of the stars upon the lives of its creators? This new WJFF offering, which premieres on Thursday, August 29 at noon, will feature classical and other music that has had a profound impact upon our culture. Host Mark Shulgasser, a long-time WJFF volunteer who lives in Long Eddy, NY, provides an astrological perspective on the music. The premiere program features Beethoven’s “Sagittarian Gallop” and follows up in subsequent weeks with takes on musical greats ranging from Mozart to Chopin to Perry Como. “I’ll be bring listeners a lot of old favorites and new discoveries with a sprinkling of zodiacal wisdom,“ says Shulgasser.

Living Jazz: Making its debut on Friday, August 30 at 1:00 p.m., Waymart , PA resident and WJFF volunteer Thane Peterson’s new show will provide a look at the jazz scene going beyond old standards and focusing on jazz artists who are still alive and kicking. “Jazz is an evolving art form, and I am looking forward to broadcasting my take on the current jazz scene,” says Peterson. “There are many talented musicians out there making new contributions to jazz."

“WJFF’s Program Committee has done excellent work with station volunteers to cultivate new local programming. We’re all really excited about these changes to our schedule, especially the opportunity to add new local shows to the lineup,” says Adam Weinreich, WJFF interim station manager. “We hope you all give us a listen and tell us what you think."

To get involved with WJFF and for more information about the station and its programming, contact: Adam Weinrich at 845-482-4141 or e-mail: adam@wjffradio.org.