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
12/16/24 7:00pm 5:21 Al Jarreau & Kathleen Battle – My Favorite Things – Tenderness – Reprise
12/16/24 7:05pm 5:24 Straight Ahead – O Come O Come Emmanuel – Christmas Jazz – Focus: Hope
12/16/24 7:11pm 13:45 William Hill III – Tell Your Story – Three’s Company – William Hill Music
12/16/24 7:24pm 8:58 Gene Ammons – Here’s That Rainy Day – Watts Jazz Festival – Avenue Jazz
12/16/24 7:33pm 15:09 Larry Smith & Company – A Night In Tunisia – Live At Slovak Philharmonic – A.L.I. Records
12/16/24 7:49pm 7:33 Dianne Reeves – River – Best Of Dianne Reeves – Blue Note
12/16/24 7:56pm 3:56 Warren Wolf – Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy – Christmas Vibes – Mack Avenue Records
12/16/24 8:00pm 21:40 Freddie Hubbard – Walkin’ – Night Of The Cookers – Blue Note
12/16/24 8:22pm 2:01 Nancy Wilson – I Wish You Love – I Wish You Love – CEMA
12/16/24 8:24pm 7:18 Emmet Cohen Trio – You Don’t Know What Love Is – Dirty In Detroit – Self Release
12/16/24 7:32pm 4:52 Anita Baker – God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Christmas Fantasy – Blue Note
12/16/24 7:37pm 13:41 John Coltrane – My Favorite Thins – Best Of John Coltrane – Atlantic
12/16/24 7:50pm 2:33 Lou Rawls – Merry Christmas, Baby – Merry Christmas Ho! Ho! Ho! – Capitol
* (all airtime is approximate)
12/6/24 7:00pm 6:46 Dave Brubeck Quartet – Blue Rondo Ala Turk – Move To The Groove – Jazz World
12/6/24 7:07pm 5:26 Dave Brubeck Quartet – Take Five – Time Out – Columbia
12/6/24 7:13pm 6:03 Paul Desmond – Take Ten – Best Of Paul Desmond – Epic
12/6/24 7:20pm 6:74 Lou Rawls – Hustler Blues + World Of Trouble – Lou Rawls Live! – Capitol
12/6/24 7:26pm 12:29 Jimmy Smith – Root Down – Root Down Live! – Verve
12/6/24 7:39pm 13:29 Dobbins, Krahnke & Weed Trio – Wonder Medley – Odyssey -PKO Records
12/6/24 7:53pm 7:33 Dianne Reeves – River – Best Of Dianne Reeves – Blue Note
12/6/24 8:00pm 8:37 Herbie Mann – Comin’ Home Baby – At The Village Gate -Atlantic
12/6/24 8:09pm 14:29 StanleyTurrentine – Sugar – Sugar – CTI
12/6/24 8:24pm 6:10 Wendell Harrison – Winter – Live In Concert – WenHa
12/6/24 8:30pm 6:31 This Must Be Heaven -This Must Be Heaven – Lamont Johnson – Ollee
12/6/24 8:37pm 7:54 Wayne Shorter -Footprints – Footprints Live! – Verve
12/6/24 8:45pm 8:53 Jimmy Smith – Greensleeves – Christmas Cookin’ – Heritage Jazz
12/6/24 8:54pm 3:42 Sheila Landis & Rick Matle – Santa Baby – Christmas Time Is Here – SheLan Records
12/6/24 8:59pm 5:17 Bob St. Thomas – Hello Detroit – Single Release – Bob St. Thomas
12/6/24 9:05pm 16:37 Keith Jarrett Trio – God Bless The Child -Standards- ECM
12/6/24 9:21pm 9:38 Dave Brubeck – Besame Mucho – Love Songs – Columbia
12/6/24 9:30pm 6:19 B.B. King – Paying The Cost To Be The Boss – Move To The Groove – Jazz World
12/6/24 9:37pm 4:43 Will Boyd – Moore Dirty Blues – Soulful Noise – Will Boyd Music
12/6/24 9:42pm 9:27 Cannonball Adderley Quintet – Azule Serape – At The Lighthouse – Capitol
12/6/24 9:52pm 4:40 Nancy Wilson – O Christmas Tree – A Nancy Wilson Christmas – Telarc
12/6/24 9:57pm 7:08 Les McCann & Eddie Harris – Cold Duck Time – Swiss Movement – Rhino
12/6/24 10:04pm 9:14 Christian McBride Trio – Fried Pies – Live At The Village Vanguard – Mack Avenue Records
12/6/24 10:14pm 7:19 Christian McBride Trio – Interlude – Live At The Village Vanguard – Mack Avenue Records
12/6/24 10:22pm 7:04 Aretha Franklin – Dr. Feelgood – Live At Fillmore West – Atlantic
12/6/24 10:30pm 6:38 Marcus Miller – Red Baron – M2 – 3 Deuces Records
12/6/24 10:37pm 6:08 Lonnie Liston Smith & The Comic Echoes – Expansions – RCA
12/6/24 10:44pm 12:31 In The Tradition – Chantized – Sirius! – AFJ
* (all airing is approximate)
Mark Egerer
December 21, 202402:15:11A very blessed Christmas 🎄 🙏 & a very happy new year 🎉 😊 ✨️ to you Mizz Jazzy nights 🌙 🎶
Sincerely,
Mr. Mark Anthony
Steve Holt
December 4, 202400:11:06Still matching donations?
WorkerB
December 4, 202405:31:19Hi Steve, our Giving Tuesday donation match has ended but we hope to have another special event like that again soon. Thank you for checking!
Mark Egerer
November 23, 202403:51:16Maxine molds the Mood indeed goodnight Girl Sweet Dreams!
Mark Egerer
November 23, 202402:15:39MAXINE HAS MAXIMIZED THE SOUND BOARDS ONCE AGAIN TOUCHE!
Mark Egerer
November 23, 202400:34:09Maxine to the Maxx! So good to be with you tonight Girl! Restore The Roar, MY KITTEN!
Kristie Sharon
November 16, 202401:46:16What was played at 8:37-840 pm on Friday night with Maxology 11.15.24!!!! Very sexy!!!
WorkerB
November 20, 202415:55:49You heard Jr. Walker + The All Stars the track Cleo’s Mood.
P.S. thank you for listening.
~ Max
Mark Egerer
November 16, 202400:22:57Good evening Maxine last Fridays show was superb. Now I lay me down to jazz. Total relaxation with the smoothest vibes once more!
Mark Anthony
Mark Egerer
November 2, 202400:17:55OUCH YOU HURT SO GOOD GIRL… MIZZ JAZZY NIGHTS!
Mark Egerer
November 2, 202400:11:18“ROLLIN TO THE MAX!” WITH MIZZ MAXINE MICHAELS… YO GIRL🤌
Mark Egerer
November 1, 202423:58:14Well if you will allow me to say to you, Mizz Jazz Maxine you thoroughly Mix My Mass for Jazz which only you can imply Sweet Soul Child to indulge my Soul!
Mark Egerer
November 1, 202423:35:29Mad Max Maxology Jazz Miss Professor!
Your worthy student Girl!
Mark Egerer
November 1, 202423:29:07Good evening Miss Maxine spinning the Jazz Extravaganza on this All Saints Day Amen 🙏 I so dig your groove/y girl motions/potions!
Sincerely yours,
Mr. Mark Anthony
Speak To Me…
Mark Anthony
October 25, 202423:27:43Maxine you have me in a moon trance of Jazz girl!
WorkerB
October 26, 202412:36:19Moon Dance – Moon Trance
We Thank YOU!
Mickie G
October 24, 202401:56:37WOO! This is a jam that has elements of James Brown’s J.B.s and FUNKY FUNKY FUNKY get-down jazz! Maxology is in the house! Thanks for the soulful Detroit-vibe!
WorkerB
October 24, 202405:29:13Felt That Funky & Soul ’cause we do that too. ..BONUS.to receive your pledge in support. Love From Detroit!
Mark Egerer
October 24, 202401:47:27Thankyou for making my evening so special Maxine your soothing Jazz caressing is so fine and I Thankyou from the bottom of my heart ❣️may your week be pleasant and adventurous! No I’m not signing off anytime soon I am just gettin warmed up Girl stay chill!
WorkerB
October 24, 202405:30:16Your inspirations well received in studio…we offer great thanks.
Mark Egerer
October 24, 202400:48:12Those board levels are Maximized thankyou my dear! 🙏
Dave Thomas
September 17, 202403:41:11Hi Maxine,
I caught a portion of your show on Friday the 13th and it was fabulous. Please post the playlist soon!
Dave Thomas aka Mr. T
Volunteer Broadcaster Host of Positive Amplitude
Elizabeth Hunter
September 21, 202413:44:34To Detroit treasure Maxine M. – Love your show. Great songs, awesome variety.
1. What is the name of the category of songs that include talking, ie, telling a story? (Like By the Time I Get to Phoenix which you played last night) I’d like to do a search on that category to have a list of them. 2. I see your playlist from Sept. 13 on WRCJ site, and wonder how to see past playlists?
WorkerB
September 23, 202406:15:13With honor to your mention as a Detroit treasure – truly humble & thankful. Appreciate the splash of love on the show for the variety in it.
Truth told I don’t do category of songs but prefer to weave groove theory and what feels good in the programming moments. The story telling is a bonus art form – glad you caught Isaac Hayes (By The Time I Get To To Phoenix).
Search sometimes we need the music and sometimes we need the lyrics . . .
Maxine M.
MAXOLOGY!
WorkerB
September 17, 202422:04:27Hi Dave, that playlist is now posted. Thanks for tuning in!
Garry Green
August 19, 202412:26:05MAXINE MICHAELS is Definitely a Detroit treasure that needs to be unearthed more!! …love her sets
Jerry
August 16, 202423:44:17Can you give me more info on that song you played around 7:30 on Friday, 08/16/24 ?
By …James (last name, I think)…song “Breathe” ? Lots of flute on it. Thanks.
WorkerB
August 19, 202417:38:09Hi Jerry, that was the James Russell Project doing Breathe.
Eric Vogel
August 10, 202402:31:21What show is playing now? It might have just ended at 1030pm (Friday 9th)guy was telling the story of jazz
WorkerB
August 13, 202412:27:25Hi Eric, there was some technical trouble so we switched over to John Hill’s program briefly but here’s what Maxine was playing around that time:
08/09/24 22:13 16:17 Lou Rawls – Tribute Medley – Live At Mark Hellinger Theater – Lou Rawls Music
08/09/24 22:30 11:16 Ahmad Jamal – La Costa – Live At Baker’s – Personal Compilation CD – Ahmad Jamal Music
08/09/24 22:41 5:59 Rachelle Ferrell – You Don’t Know What Love Is – Live In Montreux – Blue Note
Noreen Brown
April 30, 202421:51:33I think the station should say something about the passing of
O C Roberts MC for the Reggae Sound Blast on 90.9. His passing was April 13, 2024 and service was April 28, 2024.
WorkerB
May 3, 202405:36:12Hi Noreen, we’re very sorry to hear that news.
Sheila Landis
April 22, 202418:03:42Hello Maxine! Just a word to let you know that you are the undisputed “Queen of the Airwaves” a.k.a. “Queen of the Highway” as we barrel northward on I-75 with the radio tuned to WRCJ, driving home on Friday nights from our gig in downtown Detroit. Especially remarkable on 4/5/24 was hearing the Dobbins, Krahnke and Weed Trio performing “Love You Madly”, followed by the loquacious Lou Rawls spinning the tale of the “Charge Card Blues”. Thank you for making our road trip so much more pleasant with the sounds of “Maxology”. Maxine, I realize that your comment page may not be the most appropriate format on which to invite you to an event but here I go! On Thursday, May 2nd from 8-10:30pm I will be celebrating my 50th year as a Detroit Jazz Artist at Alchemi, located at 215 S. Main Street in Royal Oak. Live music by Sheila Landis, Rick Matle and drummer Darryl Pierce. Food and beverages will be available. There is no cover charge. Reservations may be made at http://www.alchemiroyaloak.com. Hope to see you there! Thank you for keeping the jazz flame alive with “Maxology” on WRCJ! Yes, you DO understand!
WorkerB
April 23, 202414:20:24Hello Sheila, Maxine says:
Your flashback to the playlist of 4/5/24 in the 10:00pm hour was a WOW MOMENT TODAY! Heartfelt thanks for the priceless note…makes me feel like what I do makes an impact.
Extra thanks for your show invitation.
Yes, You DO Understand!
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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