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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   Title   Album    Label

6/27/25 7:00pm 13:34 CTI All Stars – Sugar – Hollywood Palladium – CTI
6/27/25 7:14pm 12:48 Miles Davis – Human Nature – Live Around The World – Warner Bros.
6/27/25 7:26pm 13:45 William Hill III Trio – Tell Your Story – Live At Cliff Bells – William Hill Music
6/27/25 7:40pm 12:58 Gary Bartz Quintet ft. Leon Thomas – Precious Energy (Sun Song) – Mapleshade
6/27/25 7:53pm 7:16 Joe Henderson ft. Chaka Khan – Summertime – Porgy & Bess – Verve
6/27/25 8:01pm 7:12 James Brown – Cold Sweat Pt. 1 & Pt. 2- – Icon – Polydor
6/27/25 8:08pm 4:53 Jimmy Witherspoon – Goin’ Down Slow – Watts Jazz Festival – Avenue Jazz
6/27/25 8:13pm 8:58 Gene Ammons – Here’s That Rainy Day – Watts Jazz Festival – Avenue Jazz
6/27/25 8:22pm 3:47 Bobby Womack – Harry Hippy – Best Of Bobby Womack – Capitol Records
6/27/25 8:26pm 7:05 Larry Coryell – Bumpin’ On Sunset – Aurora Coryellis – Purple Pyramid Records
6/27/25 8:35pm 4:11 Erroll Garner – Watermelon Man – Up In Erroll’s Room – Mack Avenue Group
6/27/25 8:40pm 10:21 Tania Maria – Come With Me – YouTube – Tania Maria Music
6/27/25 8:51pm 6:30 Russ Miller And The Jazz Orchestra – Can’t Hide Love – You And The Night And The Music
6/27/25 8:56pm 3:11 Jeannine Miller w/ Vince Shandor Trio – Whisper Not – Valoisvocals
6/27/25 9:00pm 13:25 Quincy Jones Big Band – Stolen Moments – Live In Zurich – Verve
6/27/25 9:14pm 8:14 Kenny Burrell – Little Sunflower – Live At Catalina’s – High Note
6/27/25 9:23pm 8:24 Michael J. Reed – Trinity – Remove All Fear – Reedify Productions
6/27/25 9:32pm 5:07 Bobby Womack – That’s The Way I Feel About Cha – Best Of Bobby Womack – Capitol Records
6/27/25 9:38pm 21:37 Fred Wesley – On Green Dolphin Street – Swing & Be Funky – Minor Music
6/27/25 9:58pm 8:39 Aretha Franklin & Ray Charles – Spirit In The Dark – Live At Fillmore West – Atlantic
6/27/25 10:07pm 11:00 Joey DeFrancesco & Pharoah Sanders – The Creator Has A Master Plan – In The Key Of The Universe – Mack Avenue
6/27/25 10:18pm 7:10 Russ Miller And The Jazz Orchestra – Amazing Grace – You And The Night And The Music – Russ Miller Music
6/27/25 10:25pm 15:40 Gary Bartz Quintet – Close Your Eyes – Precious Energy – Mapleshade
6/27/25 10:41pm 12:41 Herbie Hancock – Butterfly – YouTube – Herbie Hancock Music
* (all air time is approximate)

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Roger Tucker

June 28, 202502:17:54

I’m listening! Sounds great to me!

WorkerB

June 28, 202505:33:57

Thank you Roger!

Mark Anthony

June 28, 202501:34:19

Exceptionally smooth Jazz 🎷goes easily with Stolichnaya 🍸 Mixology which in turn results in Maxology 🎙

Mark Anthony

June 28, 202500:13:49

🎸Maximum Maxine🎸

Mark Anthony

June 21, 202502:44:29

Stay out of trouble Birthday Girl be good be happy be safe be God fearing always 🙏 💓 Mark Anthony!

Mark Anthony

June 21, 202502:38:03

Check out GOD BLESS THE CHILD by BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS, DAVID CLAYTON THOMAS & COMPANY, MAXINE ❤️ IF YOU FEEL LIKE “U” WANT TO SCREAM 😱 YOU WILL AFTER THIS RENDITION I GUARANTEE IT!

Mark Anthony

June 21, 202502:31:09

I’ve just decided 😌, no I already decided 🙃, no I have decided 😊 that Maxology with Maxine Michaels is my favorite thing swinging in Jazz in the “D!”

Mark Anthony

June 21, 202502:22:49

Life’s journey can be at 78 rpm’s most of the time if you let it but take the time to reel in some 33 1/3 rpm’s it really 😊 is so good 👍 for the soul as only Jesus can lay it down really you all hear ?

Mark Anthony

June 21, 202502:08:28

Tonight’s show is smooth & slow 🐌 when at other times it’s just a glow & ✨️ gone !

Mark Anthony

June 21, 202502:05:26

KOOL THOUGHTS YES CAUSE I DIG THE WINTER SHIVER HERE IN MICHIGAN BUT 😎 I’LL ONLY TAKE THE REAL HEAT 🥵 🔥 ☀️ FROM MAXINE YOU DIG BEING BORN & BRED HERE HOLY CROSS ✝️ HOSPITAL NINETEEN FIFTY NINE & FEELIN FINE !

Mark Anthony

June 21, 202501:51:15

My Mothers birthday Joyce is today Maxine, June 20, 1936 – 🩷 December 13, 2018. I lost my father Don January 16, 1936 –
February 26, 2018 as well.

WorkerB

June 21, 202505:04:32

Our condolences Mark. 2018 must have been difficult.

Mark Anthony

June 21, 202500:36:06

I’m torn Maxine between Bluesology & Maxology which way do I swing?

Mark Anthony

June 20, 202523:54:52

The African Queen is Maxine on par with Bogart & McCall this rendition is so extremely smooth like a fine bourbon! 🥃

Mark Anthony

June 20, 202523:51:43

Dear, Maxine I so appreciate the weather update but your show absolutely melts the forecast for hot 🔥 & humid temperatures to come because your MAXOLOGY totally obliterates all
thermodynamics of natural ✨️ weather!

Mark Anthony

June 20, 202523:38:01

The WONDER of STEVIE thank-you Maxine that’s while I’ll always be around listening 🎶 too “U” Girl!

Mark Anthony

June 20, 202523:27:52

The Spotlight is on you ✨️ tonight Maxine thank-you for the most in Maxology professor ! 👏

Mark Anthony

June 14, 202501:40:22

Maxine you are on fire 🔥 tonight girl phenomenal laying it down as only you can do across the board I think I’ll just jazzy up to you 😉

Mark Anthony

June 14, 202500:39:08

Now your talking my jist give me that Alto Saxophone 🎷 😤 I truly dig the keys & the Reed for Speed !

Mark Anthony

June 14, 202500:33:32

BB KING & LUCILLE OR I’LL EAT MY HAT ON THIS ONE MAXINE!

Mark Anthony

June 14, 202500:25:42

I’m Maxwell Smart & Maxine is agent 90.9 GET SMART with Maxology only at WRCJ !

Mark Anthony

June 13, 202523:45:51

The Mixology of the Maxology is really the name of the game and nobody does it better then Mizz Maxine Michaels kicking out the jams every Friday night 🌙 7-11 in the “D” BABY !

Mark Anthony

June 6, 202523:10:46

Good evening so good to be listening 🎶 😌 in tonight!

Mark Anthony

May 31, 202501:19:20

Call On Me Sister we all need someone to lean on Mr. Bill Withers exceptional Maxine your Brother!

Mark Anthony

May 31, 202500:54:31

WOW WHAT PYROTECHNICS & IT’S NOT EVEN YOUR JULY 4TH FRIDAY NIGHT SHOW YET MAXINE!

Mark Anthony

May 30, 202523:38:58

The Majestic Mystic ✨️ of Jazz at your service ✨️ the one & only Mysterious Dazzling Jazzy Mizz Maxine Michaels for your Soulful ticket 🎟 on a Memorizing Magical Mystery Tour all aboard for some Maxology Dog !

Mark Anthony

May 30, 202523:07:43

I’m Goin Round & Round with “U!” Girl my Absolutely 💯 % Ultra Sweet Mizz Maxine Michaels you Ooze the Essentials a man needs Jazz Baby Jazz !

Kepton Fletcher

May 24, 202501:53:26

I mean Maxine don’t stop

Kepton

May 24, 202501:46:05

The realest on the station Maxology you know how to bring it keep up the good work. In Vegas enjoying Detroit talents

Mark Anthony

May 24, 202500:35:32

Give me some FILLET DE SOUL waiter if you would, how would you like that cooked sir? Maximized Maxology Mainly!

Mark Anthony

May 24, 202500:10:02

Maximize Miles per hour, how ? Just dig in, on Fri. nites, with Mizz Maxine Michaels, from 7 – 11, get the most Maxology, out of your gas tank⛽️, EV’s not apply, this is Nitro Methane, Top Fuel Jazz, you dig homey ?

Mark Anthony

May 23, 202523:05:20

What an extraordinary opening Maxine extraordinary exceptional in his name AMEN 🙏

Mark Anthony

May 17, 202502:17:31

Sweet 😋 🧁 🍪 🍩 🍰 🍦 Soul Sister only the way Maxine can lay it down 🎶

Mark Anthony

May 17, 202500:58:48

Super Solid Gold Show Tonight Maxine The Madame Mixer Of The Maxology Elixir For That Quick Fixer!🎙🎧 🎶🎺🪘🥁🎷🪇🎤🎵 🎸🪕🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹

Mark Anthony

May 16, 202523:09:03

Good evening Maxine I missed your show last Friday unfortunately but I’m dialed in tonight on the WRCJ 90.9 FM frequency for some of that sweet Maxology again! 😋

Mark Anthony

May 3, 202501:44:16

“George Jefferson said Wheezy we are movin on up to the Maxology side!”

Mark Anthony

May 3, 202501:13:20

Maxology is the Force Darth Vader you’ve been warned ⚠️

Mark Anthony

May 2, 202523:06:14

Count me in for the Maximum dose of Maxology Dr. Maxine’s prognosis for my blues addiction and jazz recovery!

Mark Anthony

April 26, 202502:15:05

From ultrasonic smooth 😎 👌 😌 ✨️ too ride Sally ride Maxine is harder too catch than a mouse ! 🐁 🪤 😳 😘

Tarik Abass

April 26, 202501:33:09

Can someone please tell me what song was playing about 4 songs ago? It was a long instrumental and ended with a keyboard solo. It ended at 9:14pm. I think Stevie wonder came on after. (Today’s date is April 25)

Mark Anthony

April 26, 202500:54:18

This cat wants to extend Gettin My Kicks On Route 66 invitation to the one and only Lady of Soul, move over Aretha because Mizz Maxine is rulin the jazz house tonight take me to school all night 🌙 long girl your worthy student here is a learnin !

Mark Anthony

April 26, 202500:27:26

Well good Friday evening to you my Mizz Maxine Michaels I hope you are well you certainly sound it if I may say so just droppin in to give my girl a big shout out keep jazzin it up as I know you can!

Kenneth Hill

April 19, 202501:31:47

HI Maxine:

I love your show. I listen frequently from Chicago. However, I lived in Detroit for 40 years before I returned to my hometown(Chicago). Also, I’d like your help. I am trying to contact Mojo. We did a program on Detroit Black Journal in the late 1990’s called the “Technology Explosion”. Mojo may have a copy of the TV program. Best,
Kenneth

WorkerB

April 22, 202516:51:14

Awww that is a priceless note on many levels. Mojo is a Detroit radio legend and one of my mentors. Thanks Kenneth – Love From Detroit!

Naima Shamborguer

April 18, 202500:41:10

You are a genius. Where you get them tunes.

Mark Anthony

April 12, 202502:44:20

The April night 🌙 mercury may be taking a dip tonight but it is so hot 🔥 🥵 in here thanx so much for bringing it Maxine and sweet Herbie Hancock dreams too you my dear as always with my best regards as we two wind down this little interlude ride together ❤️

Mark Anthony

April 12, 202502:22:03

I WAS BORN IN THE “D” NO LIE MY HEART AND SOUL WILL ALWAYS REMAIN IN THE “D” WITH JAZZY NIGHTS SUCH AS THIS MIZZ MAXINE MICHAELS ♥️

Mark Anthony

April 12, 202502:15:49

I’m hopelessly devoted too you my girl Maxine you absolutely make my Friday night’s 🌙 so 💯 % Maximized in full FM SIGNAL STRENGTH 💪 ♥️ WRCJ 90.9 DETROIT, MICHIGAN RULES I AM RECEIVING YOU ABSOLUTELY LOUD AND CLEAR !

Mark Anthony

April 12, 202502:09:35

Can one ever tire of this one by none other than the Magician himself Mr. Herbie Hancock I will Jazz myself to sleep over & over with this cut! ✂️ 😴 🎷🎶

Mark Anthony

April 12, 202501:42:59

FOR SURE H. H. BORN APRIL 12 WAS THE ULTIMATE JAZZ MAN INDEED AS WE CELEBRATE HIS LEGACY MAXINE THROUGH YOUR SESSIONS ON THE AIR 🎙 HERBIE HANCOCK TAKE ME BACK TO THE ORIGINAL MONTROSE WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT JAZZ FESTIVALS I WAS THERE MANY TIMES WHAT GREAT MEMORIES OF ALL THE ARTISTS BROUGHT TO LIFE ONCE MORE AGAIN TIME TRAVELING THROUGH THE FM AIRWAVES THAT I RECEIVE IN MY VIRGIN EARS ONCE AGAIN ALL OVER AS IF YESTERDAY ON WRCJ 90.9 DETROIT, MICHIGAN!

Mark Anthony

April 12, 202500:56:39

ARETHA NO OFFENSE MY QUEEN OF SOUL BUT MY MAXINE TAKES THE CAKE OF JAZZOLOGY TO THE MAX !

Mark Anthony

April 12, 202500:47:19

I have a confession to make to my medium rare girl Maxine but the 23rd of this month of April this guy is hittin Route 66 in honor of the year 1959 !

Mark Anthony

April 12, 202500:41:54

GOT TOO LOVE THOSE REED INSTRUMENTS WITH THE KEYS 🔑 👌 BUT NOW IM A CHORD AND A STRING MAN 🎸 MY MAMA MIZZ MAXINE!

Mark Anthony

April 12, 202500:37:48

RIPLEYS BELIEVE IT OR NOT GIRL THIS GUITARIST PLAYED THE ALTO BACK IN THE DAY ! 🎷

Mark Anthony

April 12, 202500:20:48

ARETHA WILL ALWAYS BE THE QUEEN OF SOUL MAXINE WILL ALWAYS BE THE QUEEN OF JAZZ !

Mark Anthony

April 11, 202523:58:13

“I Prefer My Martini’s 🍸 For Two 🍸 Shakin But Not Stirred 00 – MAXOLOGY!”

Mark Anthony

April 11, 202523:53:21

I Prefer My Maxology Medium Rare 🥩 🎶 Not Well Done !

Mark Anthony

April 11, 202523:46:52

Some Like It HOT 🔥 🎶 some like it not

Mark Anthony

April 11, 202523:31:15

Wicked Spirits Habanero Vodka Bloody Mary’s no longer available unfortunately by Creative Beverages are being enjoyed here tonight with my own secret tomato sauce and Tabasco sauce additions to make this a truly memorable taste adventure indeed 😋 I am sitting on the last of my two cases of this divine indulgence savoring every sip going forth until they are no more entirely ! 🫦🎙🎛🎚🎶

Mark Anthony

April 11, 202523:07:35

I comin in hot & strong from the git – go girl as I know you will reciprocate to all of your World-Wide fans across God’s beautiful globe 🌎 and beyond too eternity! 💙

Mark Anthony

April 11, 202523:03:13

I’m ready for some “JAZZ – A – MA -TAZZ” how about you listeners in the “D” are you with me ? As “Mizz Jazzy Nights Maxine Michaels” 🌙 is about to step up on to the stage and perform 🎭 her mystical magic in “Jazzology” take me too school girl ouch it hurts soooo…good amen 🙏

Mark Anthony

April 5, 202502:42:14

This Train A Just Keeps A Rollin🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🎷🎶 All Night Long what train you ask? Why Of Course The Ultimate Jazz Train That Is, THE MAXINE EXPRESS next stop DETROIT, MICHIGAN WRCJ 90.9 thanx Max !

Mark Anthony

April 5, 202501:43:31

Maxine’s Maxology delivery is as smooth as Detroit City Distillery HONEY BARREL STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY 50%ALC/VOL | 100 Proof ooh 😋 yeah BEES IN 🐝 THE D’ DETROIT, MI. smooth here lies Batch No.5 Bottle No.1083 !

Mark Anthony

April 5, 202500:04:02

GIVE ME SOME OF THAT NUCLEAR FUSION MAX = MC/2squared FOR TOTAL FISION POWER OF MAXOLOGY AND KILLER KOOL MUSICAL GUESTS YA RULE TO KOOL FOR SCHOOL WOW WHAT A VOICE!

Mark Anthony

April 4, 202523:07:58

GIVE ME SOME M&M’S !

Mark Anthony

April 3, 202500:34:56

Linda you are a natural ✨️ 😍 so treasured do I hold you can anyone say smooth savory flavor if you think I’m crazy well I guess you haven’t just been there 😜 😉 🎶

Mark Anthony

April 2, 202519:40:39

I pray 🙏 tell as my Father’s dear mother Edna Helen would say as a young Grandson 🙏 growing up may ever you all be safe today within this deluge of precipitation of all sorts across ur entire state of Michigan but if one should go down with the ship should I be so blessed 🙌 to do so with the grace of GOD and wrcj’s hosts soothing calming but alas as a fine lover of wines 🍷 ladies to ride out the IDE’S OF APRIL my companion is none other than Broken Earth Winery 🍷 Estate Grown CDR Paso Robles 14.5%, 2014 in celebration of WRCJ’S Twentieth in the year 2025!

Mark Anthony

March 31, 202523:07:50

Monday Monday Maxology to the Max oh yeah 😎 extra bonus night of the week thanx Maxine!

Mark Anthony

March 30, 202500:24:59

John I so do appreciate 🙏 you and all of the super hosts broadcasting live from the studio that is what draws me in to listen live from my end and the after hours broadcasts are just as kick!

Mark Anthony

March 28, 202500:27:29

Give me the Santana groove Linda with Carlos nice touch OYE COMO VA!

Mark

March 24, 202518:49:30

Good day to you today engineering dept. do to gusty winds today I have been experiencing intervals of FM frequency silence which as we all know in any type of broadcasting is an absolute no no I am confident that Scott and his team are on top of it as always to iron out imperfections that may occur and sometimes outside of our control keep up the good work and No Working During Drinking Hours of course! 😀 👍

Mark Anthony

March 22, 202502:36:47

“Groovin down low and catch the gravity of the flow where the mixology of the jazz forms into sensuous and ultra soothing Maxology!” 😌 ✨️

Mark Anthony

March 21, 202523:52:13

“Maxine is loaded to bear tonight maximizing the spell the spell you say why of course it’s in the Maxology you know and its so sweet on the lips!” 💋

Mark Anthony

March 17, 202514:41:41

🍀Top of the day to you today Haley and the luck of the Irish 🇮🇪 be with you today on this St.Patrick’s Day! 💚

Mark Anthony

March 15, 202502:33:50

As I lay me down for the night with Maxology upon my dreamscape this lamb is gently caressed to sleep 😴 💤

Mark Anthony

March 15, 202500:55:31

Feeling a little down perhaps a little blue well my doctor said all you need is a little Maxology a script she wrote and sent me on my way now I never ever have a dull day!

Mark Anthony

March 15, 202500:05:58

I am sipping on a tasty libation with some black cherry 🍒 incense burning 💨 and a little Maxology never hurt anyone! 😋

Mark Anthony

March 14, 202523:16:10

“Mad Max & Jazz Potion No.9 lay it on me deep girl!”

Robin mills

March 8, 202500:27:39

Just the show who was that last artist with xylophone?it was great!!thank you

WorkerB

March 9, 202504:41:41

Hi, thanks for listening, we’ll check with Maxine…

Mark Anthony

March 8, 202500:10:47

“I go with the total level of Maxology every Friday evening it’s the only way too roll in the “D” from seven to eleven with the jazz mysterious madame Maxine!”

Mark Anthony

March 1, 202503:41:11

Well I am certainly enjoying your company tonight at the table for two Mizz Jazzy Nights Maxine the pleasure is all mine!

Mark

February 22, 202503:24:37

This is no stand up comedy on that Big “A” upright bass it never ceases to amaze me how MAXED OUT MAXINE BRINGS IT ON with the interludes GO GIRL YOU ABSOLUTELY MASERATI 💯 % ME!

Mark

February 22, 202502:32:27

They say the Florida Keys are nice but I’ll take my keyboards in the “D!” thank-you very much as the “MAX” “INE!” absolutely layers it down girl!

Mark

February 22, 202502:28:27

Louie Armstrong reminiscing give me vocals now with that muffled trumpet 🎺 sweet 😋tastes girl!

Mark

February 22, 202502:25:45

Highly now dig the fast paced nitro jazz infusion within my veins Maxine and bring on the muffled trumpet view to my ears! 👂

Marky Mark & the Funky Bunch

February 22, 202502:12:42

7 to 11 every Friday nite 🌙 my girl brings it in Spades ♠️ only the way she can sway it to do so within the Jazz realm Mizz Maxine Michaels with her seductive mix of Maxology indeed!

Mark

February 22, 202501:37:57

I’ve got my own Thang every Friday night 🌙 brother that Elusive girl that lays down those Jazzy nites 🫦 🎶 her M.O. is lost too me in the dusk!

Mark

February 22, 202500:29:35

TAKE ME TOO SCHOOL MIZZ MAXINE MICHAELS OUCH GIRL!

Marky Mark & the Funky Bunch

February 22, 202500:04:28

Good evening Maxine you sweet soul girl I’ll bring it if you do amen Jesus 🙏 ✨️ 🙌

Paul Vornhagen

February 15, 202517:36:50

Happy Valentine’s weekend, Maxine. Just checking in to see if you received a copy of my latest recording, Paul Vornhagen–Live at the Blue LLama on Global Pulse Records. Thanks so much

WorkerB

February 17, 202519:28:42

Hello Paul, Special thanks for the note…anxiously watching for your new project. ~ Max

Mark

February 15, 202500:33:18

As I reminisce this Valentines Day Friday eve 2025 allow me to do it in the most soulful way that only Mizz Maxine Michaels can bring it!

Mark

February 8, 202503:05:19

Amen amen amen 🙏
Exceptional Maxine!

Mark

February 8, 202502:09:15

7 too11 on Friday night 🌙 and we are just getting warmed up at the 9’oclock hour with Mizz Maxine keep on bringing it girl phenomenal stuff in laying it down and Herbie Hancock two boot as well only ultra 007 Maxine Michaels front row addition seats thank you just me & “U!”

Mark

February 8, 202501:34:44

And now with John Coltrane added to the mix Mizz Maxine Michaels continues to mesmerize me with her soulful touch and musical prowess indeed!

Mark

February 8, 202500:46:10

Human love can elevate you or deplete you but his almighty love will complete you amen 🙏 ✨️ girl!

Mark

February 8, 202500:27:45

Much love right back at you Maxine with a little Markology coming from this end girl too you girl exclusively!

Mark

February 8, 202500:24:18

I’m blowing a 50amp fuse on this end with Maxine’s Maximum Maxology Approach slamming the tunes!

Mark

February 8, 202500:14:12

What a soul rush indeed spirit in the night but I’ll take my spirit in the sky if ya know what I mean sister amen. 🙏

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