Listen Friday nights from 7p to 11p as Detroiter Maxine Michaels presents her MAXOLOGY brand of edutainment on WRCJ 90.9 FM and HD-1 Detroit.
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Michaels is a Detroit, Michigan, based broadcaster/communicator, talent booking agent, freelance entertainment writer and event planner. Michaels is passionate about all music and especially the genre of jazz. She is a music researcher and historian, who is extremely knowledgeable of the music industry, as well as being an ambassador of goodwill in the city of Detroit.
Her most recent effort to both entertain and educate music lovers utilizes the social media outlet of Facebook with daily contributions. The signature style and programming selections of Michaels is enjoyed by a huge list of friends and fans who span the globe. Michaels consistently reflects innovation with an uncanny ability to educate the masses about the rich history of jazz, cultural information and more.
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From June 27, 2014 to December 2014 – Maxine Michaels in partnership with Briarwood Mall in Ann Arbor was treating shoppers to live performances, the feature Jazz to the Max (hosted by Maxine Michaels). These presentations showcased a long list of renowned Detroit based jazz artists, making it a great shopping destination as well an entertainment hub for the Ann Arbor community.
In June 2014, thousands of Hour Detroit magazine readers went on the record with their picks for the “Best Of Detroit”, voting as number one winner in the People Section – Maxine Michaels as Best DJ (Non-Radio), this feature article is printed in the June issue of Hour Detroit magazine.
In December 2013, with a commitment to the efforts of supporting music appreciation, Michaels kicked off the inaugural event known as the Mayflower Music Series, she continues to serve as artistic director/host/producer. The fundraising effort takes place every first Friday of the month at Mayflower Congregational United Church of Christ in Detroit. A generous sponsorship has even provided for expanded outdoor summer editions – the third annual Jazz In Paradise in conjunction with the Mayflower Music Series was held in July 2015. The fundraising causes support the preservation and restoration of the historic Mayflower Church, as well donations support the Arts and Detroit based musicians.
Michaels is a graduate of Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts, and has since gone on to develop an outstanding reputation for excellence in broadcasting, an exquisite fine taste for jazz, and she has ultimately created a high degree of name recognition.
Maxine Michaels entered her broadcasting career as a hard working and focused intern at WJZZ (a heritage jazz radio station once licensed in Detroit). After graduating at the top of her class with numerous awards and accolades, her first assignment was as a midday news writer/reporter and ghost writer for Martha Jean “The Queen” Steinberg. Michaels also assisted in the production of Detroit Black Journal WTVS-56, as well the talk segment “Back To Back.” In the early stage of her broadcast career she worked at WDZZ-Flint, and hit the pavement running again as an on-air personality in the Detroit market at Mix 92.3 Hits & Oldies. Her interest in jazz was further enhanced on V98.7 Smooth Jazz hosting nights and evenings, and it was during this period she began to truly establish a presence in the community. Michaels became comfortable taking center stage, serving as emcee for many events and making countless appearances representing the station in the highest standard.
The next level of her growth in radio came at the calling of WGPR 107.5 Program Director, Rosetta Hines (formerly of WJZZ), who recruited Michaels as an evening talent, hand picked to focus exclusively on a jazz and rhythm & blues format. Michaels again displayed tremendous talent, having free-reign to program her own jazz centered radio show in a competitive, major broadcasting market. In 2002, Michaels was voted as the Detroit News, Readers Choice Award Winner – Best Radio Voice/Best Radio Show.
It was during this period that Michaels, spear-headed the Northland Jazz Series (a free to the public, 5-year run series that brought live jazz to the open courtyard at Northland Mall). In addition Michaels became a solid live jazz producer, promoter and host at numerous venues. It has been through these ventures and many others that Michaels has gained valuable insights into promotions, generating funding, imaging and branding.
Maxine Michaels 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 increasing public awareness of talent through live jazz performances.
Maxine’s Latest Playlist
April 12, 2019 7:01pm Duration 8:46 Herbie Hancock, Freddie Hubbard, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Tony Williams – Darts – Album V.S.O.P. – Label Columbia
April 12, 2019 7:10pm Duration 8:20 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – 3 Blind Mice – Album 3 Blind Mice – Label American Jazz Classics
April 12, 2019 7:19pm Duration 5:38 Janet Tenaj & Sven Anderson – Blue Skies – Album You & I – Label SvenandJanetEvening
April 12, 2019 7:25pm Duration 9:18 Stanley Clarke, Roger Kellaway & Friends – So What – Album Implosions – Label Verve
April 12, 2019 7:35pm Duration 6:11 Ray Brown Trio – Lady Be Good – Album Live From New York To Tokyo – Label Concord Records
April 12, 2019 7:42pm Duration 3:59 Kimmie Horne – Feelin’ Good – Album My Favorite Things – Label Kimmie Horne Music
April 12, 2019 7:46pm Duration 9:49 The Crusaders – Fly With Wings Of Love – Album Royal Jam – Label MCA Records
April 12, 2019 7:55pm Duration 7:28 Charles Boles Quartet – God Bless The Child – Album Blue Continuum – Label Detroit Music Factory
April 12, 2019 8:03pm Duration 3:56 Errol Garner – The Shadow Of Your Smile – Album That’s My Kick – Label Telarchive
April 12, 2019 8:07pm Duration 6:29 Ray Charles & David “Fathead” Newman – Blues Waltz – Album House Of David “Fathead” Newman – Label Atlantic
April 12, 2019 8:14pm Duration 3:00 Roy Hargrove Quintet – Bring It On Home To Me – Album Earfood – Label Emarcy
April 12, 2019 8:18pm Duration 8:07 Ellen Rowe Octet – Ain’t I A Woman – Album Momentum Portraits Of Women In Motion – Label Smokin’ Sleddog
April 12, 2019 8:27pm Duration 7:13 Paul Desmond Quartet – Take Five – Album Paul Desmond Quartet Live – Label Verve
April 12, 2019 8:35pm Duration 11:00 Joey DeFrancesco – The Creator Has A Master Plan – Album In The Key Of The Universe – Label Mack Avenue Records
April 12, 2019 8:46pm Duration 4:23 Janet Tenaj & Sven Anderson – All Of You – Album You & I – Label SvenandJanetEvening
April 12, 2019 8:51pm Duration 7:22 Gene Harris And The Three Sounds – On Green Dolphin Street – Album Live At The It Club – Label Blue Note
April 12, 2019 8:58pm Duration 3:29 Allan Harris – Filthy McNasty – Album The Genius Of Eddie Jefferson – Label Resilience Music Alliance
April 12, 2019 9:02pm Duration 5:41 Herlin Riley – You Don’t Know What Love Is – Album Perpetual Optimism – Label Mack Avenue Records
April 12, 2019 9:07pm Duration 4:43 David “Fathead” Newman – Hard Times – Album House Of David “Fathead” Newman – Label Atlantic
April 12, 2019 9:12pm Duration 12:43 Guymon Ensley Quintet – Speak No Evil – Album Here…Put This On – Label GEQ Jazz
April 12, 2019 9:24pm Duration 8:35 GayeLynn McKinney – Wide And Blue – Album McKinfolk: The New Beginning Label Detroit Music Factory
April 12, 2019 9:33pm Duration 4:55 Les McCann – The Shout – Album The Best Of Les McCann – Label Pacific Jazz
April 12, 2019 9:38pm Duration 12:08 Joshua Redman – Blues For Pat – Album Wish – Label Warner Bros. Records
April 12, 2019 9:50pm Duration 8:33 McCoy Tyner & Friends – On Green Dolphin Street – Album Implosions – Label Verve
April 12, 2019 9:59pm Duration 7:42 Vanessa Rubin – Lady Bird – Album The Dream Is You: Vanessa Rubin Sings Label Niber Records
April 12, 2019 10:06pm Duration 5:30 Herbie Hancock – Cantaloupe Island – Album Best Of Herbie Hancock – Label Blue Note
April 12, 2019 10:11pm Duration 15:52 Miles Davis & John Coltrane – Walkin’ – Album The Final Tour – Label Legacy Records
April 12, 2019 10:26pm Duration 4:47 Kenneth Gill – In A Sentimental Mood – Album The Good News – Label Kenneth Gill Music
April 12, 2019 10:31pm Duration 4:05 Diana Krall – Firm Fram Sauce – Album Stepping Out – Label Universal Music Company
April 12, 2019 10:35pm Duration 9:58 Jimmy Smith – Midnight Special – Album Midnight Special – Label Blue Note
April 12, 2019 10:45pm Duration 7:11 Brother Jack McDuff – The Scratch – Album Bringin’ It Home – Label Concord Jazz
April 12, 2019 10:54pm Duration 5:16 Al McKenzie Trio featuring Dave McMurray – Tabernacle – Album WEST – Label AMAC Records
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