As WDET closes out its 75th anniversary year, we’ll be providing your soundtrack for the holiday season!

In celebration of legendary broadcaster Ed Love’s contributions to jazz, our city, and to Detroit public radio, WDET will be re-airing Love’s landmark program Evolution of Jazz, giving you a soundtrack for the holiday season.

Ed Love began broadcasting jazz in 1960 at various radio stations, and has spent more than 40 years on WDET’s airwaves. At 92 years old, Love still delights our listeners with his Destination Jazz program, first launched at WDET in 1983.

Tune in from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays beginning Wednesday, Dec. 25 through Friday, Jan. 3 to hear highlights from Love’s six seasons of Evolution of Jazz. 

You can pick up some Ed Love goodies at Support WDET Detroit — there are two Ed Love t-shirts and Ed’s list of Who’s Who in Jazz in Ed’s handwritten booklet.

On Saturday, Dec. 21, Modern Music host Jon Moshier is once again teaming up with Detroit record collector and DJ Dave Lawson to bring you a brand-new collection of rare and sometimes unusual holiday tunes. From vintage rock and soul, country and western, funk, electronic experimentations and lounge music, it’s the best holiday music you’ve ever heard!

Tune into The (Not So) Modern Music Holiday Special from 4-6 p.m. this Saturday, or if you miss it, catch the re-air at 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

Many of our music hosts will be playing their favorite releases of 2024 before the year’s end. Visit wdet.org/playlists to view track lists or listen to your favorite shows on-demand for two weeks after they air.