Maxology with Maxine Michaels
Fridays 7pm to 11pm
Maxine Michaels’ signature style and programming selections are enjoyed by a huge list of friends and fans around the globe. Maxine consistently innovates with an uncanny ability to educate the masses about the rich history of jazz, cultural information and more.
She takes great pride in having given many Detroit-based music artists their first radio airplay, she has consistently stood as an advocate in support of Detroit area music makers and has worked to increase public awareness of talent through live jazz performances. She has also provided unforgettable service to the church and community Mayflower Music Series. Love from Detroit!
Maxine’s Latest Playlist
Start Time Duration Artist Song Album Label
3/8/24 7:04pm 7:36 Al Jarreau – Try A Little Tenderness – Tenderness – Reprise Records
3/8/24 7:12pm 10:31 Keith Jarrett Trio – The Cure – The Cure – ECM
3/8/24 7:22pm 6:54 Esther Phillips – God Bless The Child – Home Is Where The Hatred Is – Raven Records
3/8/24 7:30pm 5:34 Gerald Albright – Impressions – Live At Birdland West – Atlantic
3/8/24 7:36pm 12:35 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – Soft Winds – At Cafe Bohemia – Blue Note
3/8/24 7:48pm 3:20 Les Williams – I Believe In You – Les Roll – LRW
3/8/24 7:52pm 11:12 Vince Guaraldi – Holy Communion Blues – Grace Cathedral Concert – Fantasy
3/8/24 8:02pm 13:00 Miles Davis & John Coltrane – So What – Final Tour – Legacy
3/8/24 8:13pm 4:37 Christian McBride – Used ‘Ta Could – Bringin’ It – Mack Avenue Records
3/8/24 8:18pm 4:51 Randy Crawford – Everything Must Change – Best Of Randy Crawford – Warner Bros.
3/8/24 8:23pm 12:35 George Benson – All Blues – Gold Collection – Fine Tune
3/8/24 8:35pm 3:35 B.B. King – How Blue Can You Get – Live At The Regal – MCA
3/8/24 8:39pm 9:51 Chick Corea & Return To Forever – Spain – Polygram Records
3/8/24 8:50pm 2:42 Nancy Wilson – How Glad I Am – How Glad I Am – Capitol Records
3/8/24 8:53pm 7:54 Wayne Shorter – Footprints – Footprints Live! – Verve
3/8/24 9:01pm 7:02 All-Stars – Girl Talk – Cross Street Records
3/8/24 9:08pm 12:05 Terri Lyne Carrington – Crayola – Personal Compilation – Maxology!
3/8/24 9:20pm 5:25 Earth, Wind & Fire – That’s The Way Of The World – Plugged In And Live – CNR Music
3/8/24 9:26pm 7:30 Herbie Hancock – Thieves In The Temple – The New Standard – Verve
3/8/24 9:33pm 4:37 Horace Silver Quintet feat. Andy Bey – TheHappy Medium – That Healin’ Feelin’ – Blue Note
3/8/24 9:35pm 7:23 Top Stuff – A Dream Deferred – Flying Dutchman
3/8/24 9:43pm 7:48 Alex Harding & Lucian Ban – Chakra – Dark Blue – Sunnyside
3/8/24 9:52pm 5:51 Gerald Albright – CJamm Blues – Live At Birdland – Atlantic
3/8/24 9:58pm 9:42 Calvin Keys – Hi Fly – An Evening With Calvin Keys – Life Force Jazz
3/8/24 10:08pm 5:23 Roberta Flack – First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Best Of Roberta Flack – Atlantic
3/8/24 10:14pm 5:59 Kevin Mahogany – Nature Boy – Another Time Another Place – Warner Bros.
3/8/24 10:20pm 5:43 George Benson – We All Remember Wes – Anthology – Warner Bros.
3/8/24 10:26pm 21:22 Fred Wesley – On Green Dolphin Street – Swing & Be Funky – Minor Music
3/8/24 10:48pm 3:49 Ramsey Lewis Trio – Wade In The Water – Best Of Ramsey Lewis – Chess Records
* (all airtime is approximate)
Pat Cronley
January 20, 202403:01:48Hello Maxine, this is Pat Cronley. You’ve played my music years ago. Loving the sounds !! Saw you down at Det Jazz Fest , fabulous !
You played Killer Joe tonight, Jan 19 around 9:00 . Can you please tell me who the artist was ??
Thank you
Pat
WorkerB
January 20, 202413:36:30Hi Pat, Your note is a great surprise. Glad you caught the Quincy Jones Project – Cool Joe, Mean Joe (Killer Joe). You’ll find it on the CD – Q’s Jook Joint. Thanks! -Max
Michael Giles
January 6, 202422:25:30Max is Mighty,💪🇺🇸 Semper Fi
Kenneth Hill
November 18, 202309:30:11I love this jazz show.
Ms. Michaels is very creative with the excellent programming.
Naima Shamborguer
October 28, 202300:11:44Love the show tonight
WorkerB
October 29, 202300:45:42Thank you for the music Naima!
Charles E
August 25, 202323:35:08My first visit, and I am loving the vibe already already! The song, Gengie how is it actually spelled? I’
WorkerB
August 28, 202320:51:58Charles E., Awww glad you caught it – the correct spelling Dindi it’s the Willie Bobo version Live At Watts Jazz Festival. Special thanks for listening. -Max
David
August 16, 202312:31:34Been jazzin with you since way back when. Love it! Keep doin what you do how you do.
WorkerB
August 16, 202318:05:26Like An Old Soul Record…We Go A Long Way Bach. Very Special Thanks! -Max
Rich
August 1, 202318:30:24Max, just want to give you a heads-up about a Brazilian group that you may already be aware of ? They’re called Milk’nBlues and play a nice blusy /jazz style that is so easy to listen to like “Sade, smooth operator” and others. I found them on YouTube & Spotify Check them out ! You might be surprised. Love your work.
WorkerB
August 3, 202302:24:19From The Desk Of Rich: Now I Know And Special Thank YOU! -Max
William Sturm
July 24, 202323:26:15Hi Maxine, I want to say that I very much appreciate your show and the July 21 set list was especially good. Thanks!
WorkerB
July 25, 202300:40:43Hotter Than July….Cool Comment
William Special Thanks WRCJ 90.9 FM / MAXOLOGY!
-Max
Rich
July 22, 202323:15:30You are truly unique ! Voice, tone and style. Music selection is the BEST ! You always seem to capture my mood and make me smile. Keep on keepin’ on !
Love you !
WorkerB
July 24, 202306:47:56Note To Rich: More Love, More Kindness, More Peace & More Smiles – Great Thanks. – Max
Keith Warren
July 15, 202307:10:38Hello Maxine I’m a big fan of yours and I love your playlist I listen every night I wished you guys played jazz all day keep up the amazing work yours truly one of Detroit’s Biggest jazz fans!
WorkerB
July 16, 202303:39:26Maxine appreciates your priceless note Keith… awww and we thank you.
Barak
July 10, 202304:20:48Max is amazing @ i have friends in Singapore, across Europe and Jamaica and in South Africa I also have a friend that is the Captain of a all female crew in on a seafaring international cargo ship that listen to her show where ever they are!
WorkerB
July 10, 202318:59:25Wow, an international ship playing 90.9 across the seas, that’s cool!
K
June 19, 202313:56:11LOVE LOVE LOVE your show, your selections are outstanding.
Would love to hear Dinah Washington’s Salty Papa Blues one day. Or really, any Dinah.
Keep it on, and thanks
WorkerB
June 20, 202313:20:56To K: Love, Love, Love – your note is inspiring…Dinah At Your Request – Max
Harold
June 17, 202302:45:27Happy birthday young lady!!
WorkerB
June 20, 202313:20:42To Harold: Birthday Thanks! -Max
Thea Simmons
May 25, 202318:08:58Hello, you are one of Detroit’s jewels! Do you still do any activities for the community like the monthly concerts at the church?
WorkerB
May 26, 202303:41:34Thea, awww the note makes me sweet weep…plans on-going to restore Mayflower Music Series. Sending a special thank YOU! -Max
Sheila Landis
May 13, 202313:10:45Hello Maxine! Your show on Friday 5/12/23 helped us keep our cool as we successfully navigated the road construction ongoing along I-75–gigantic trucks barreling past us, impatient drivers changing lanes, unexpected traffic shifts and suddenly disappearing lanes–as we headed homeward after our downtown gig! Special highlights included Rahsaan Roland Kirk’s rambunctious delivery of “Afro Blue” followed by David Fathead Newman’s silken tenor sax, Emmett Cohen’s masterful command of the piano and the soothing prayer of Donny Hathaway’s soulful voice on “Sack Full of Dreams”. Rick Matle and I are grateful for your presence on WRCJ!
WorkerB
May 14, 202302:26:08Sheila & Rick, At your service…to make navigating the roads more bearable.
Priceless note and special thank YOU! – Max
Bill Spaulding
May 6, 202301:53:28What was your playlist between 8:00 & 10:00 PM on 5/5/23….. it was fantastic!
WorkerB
May 8, 202300:36:32Hi Bill, thank you, the playlist has been posted!
Anthony
May 1, 202319:58:02Hi. Love the program. Is the playlist from 4/28 available? There was a great track that I can’t remember ( I think it was called “come with me” )
WorkerB
May 2, 202321:27:33Hi Anthony,
Love to your listening, search and buy her music. Tania Maria – Come With Me
Thanks! WRCJ / MAXOLOGY
D Mitchell
April 29, 202300:02:29Hello. While in the car driving, I heard the song A dream deferred. Who made that beautiful song?
WorkerB
April 29, 202304:36:28A Dream Deferred by trumpeter John Douglas – CD titled JD’s Pursuit.
Thank you for listening.
MAXOLOGY!
Darryl
March 31, 202323:55:30THOROUGHLY enjoy listening to Maxology! The playlists are diverse and the commentary is enlightening! Ms Michaels is the best and I could listen to her for hours on end!😍😍
WorkerB
April 1, 202302:46:41We are happy to hear that, thank you Darryl!
Richard King
March 31, 202308:48:43Play Wayne Shorter Music
Sharon Blount
February 18, 202302:26:54This year I had done nothing for Black History month. But your Feb 17th show took me where I needed to go. Hearing the Black National Anthem put me on the road. From that point on I sang, laughed, cried and danced. You touched my soul and made me happy! From an old Detroit jazz head, thank you
WorkerB
February 18, 202321:06:52Wow, thank you Sharon, it’s nice to know our music touched you so deeply. Thanks for listening and keep on laughing and dancing!
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