Chris Prewitt

Systems Administrator

Chris Prewitt joined KCUR in October of 2005 through a support agreement with UMKC Information Systems Department. Besides taking care of all of the computers and servers, Chris helps out on remote broadcasts, schedules underwriting and fills in anywhere he can. Chris grew up in Overland Park and attended Pittsburg State University and graduated with an Information Systems Degree in 2003. He lives in Kansas City Missouri with his wife and children. He enjoys the outdoors, road trips, camping, hiking, photography, brewing beer and cooking.

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12th Street Jump
11:00 am
Sat February 23, 2013

Celebrating The Birthday Of Nancy Wilson

Nancy Wilson

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Nancy Wilson with our very own Nedra Dixon. We find out what gives Nedra the blues and we play a game of “So, Whats Your Question?” to learn a few lesser known facts.

Song List
Kidney Stew
Moondance
Wild Is The Wind
Willow Weep For Me
All Of You
You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To

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12th Street Jump
1:46 pm
Wed February 13, 2013

Celebrating The Birthday Of Wycliffe Gordon

Wycilffe Gordon

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the music of Wycliffe Gordon with our special guest, Wycliffe himself. There’s an old fashioned cutting contest, a blues jam custom made for Wycliffe, and Nedra’s man delivers another sad Valentine.

Song List:

I’m Beginning To See The Light
I Cover The Waterfront
Blue n’ Boogie
Now Is The Time
Basin Street Blues
Hello Pops
Swing That Music

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12th Street Jump
11:33 am
Wed February 13, 2013

Celebrating The Birthday Of King Curtis

King Curtis

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of King Curtis with our special guest Jim Mair. A session with Dr. Pearl gets some much needed help to women married to Washington, and the alliterative Sax Therapist starts a Pensacola pair playing perfectly, post political prudeness.

Song List:
I Want A Little Girl
Night Train
After Hours
Sister Sadie
Ode To Billie Joe
Hey Bartender

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12th Street Jump
2:38 pm
Thu January 24, 2013

Celebrating The Birthday Of Charlie Musselwhite

Charlie Musselwhite

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Charlie Musselwhite with our special guests Bill Dye and Trashmouth Baker. The gang sings about their Super Bowl Blues and Charlie Musselwhite himself calls in to let us know what gives him the blues.

Song List:

Outskirts of Town
The Blues Overtook Me
Willow Weep For Me
Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean
Christo Redemptor
Movin and Groovin
Memphis Charlie
Just Your Fool

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12th Street Jump
1:16 pm
Tue January 22, 2013

Celebrating The Birthday Of Stephane Grappelli

Stephane Grappelli

On this week’s archive edition of 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Stephane Grappelli with our special guest Marvin Gruenbaum. The gang checks in with Dr. Pearl as she helps celebrities with famous issues and before the end of the hour, Serena’s School for Scat straightens out crooked politicians.

Song List:

Thou Swell
Pent Up House
Minor Swing
Sweet Georgia Brown
Pennies From Heaven
Makin’ Whoopee
It Don’t Mean A Thing

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12th Street Jump
11:11 am
Tue January 8, 2013

Celebrating The Birthday Of James Carter

James Carter

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of James Carter with our special guest Bill Crain. An appointment with Dr. Pearl means a little help for Newt and our own Nedra Dixon sings out her Sugar Bowl Blues in a sweet parody.

Song List:

Whisper Not
Lester Leaps In
Shiny Stockings
Just One Of Those Things
Parkers Mood
On Green Dolphin Street

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12th Street Jump
1:08 pm
Tue December 18, 2012

Celebrating The Birthday Of Paul Butterfield

Paul Butterfield

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Paul Butterfield with our special guests Tom “Trashmouth” Baker and Matt Hopper. The gang plays “Who’s Got the Blues” with Trashmouth and we help you get through the politically corrected season greetings with 12th Streets own “Holiday Blues”.

Song List:

Christmas Night In Harlem

Walkin Blues

Screamin

Sweet Home Chicago

Don’t Take Advantage of Me

Something You Got

Shake Your Moneymaker

Drivin’ Wheel

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Fish Fry
12:50 pm
Tue December 18, 2012

An Interview With Chubby Carrier

Credit Jeffrey Harvey / KCUR
Chubby Carrier with Chuck Haddix
12th Street Jump
2:38 pm
Sat December 8, 2012

Celebrating The Boswell Sisters

The Boswell Sisters
  • special guests Victor & Penny featuring Erin McGrane and Jeff Freling

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the Boswell Sisters with our special guests Victor & Penny featuring Erin McGrane and Jeff Freling. To learn more about Erin we play “Who’s Got the Blues” and we all have a sugar low as we sing a parody to help deal the biggest bake sale in history.

Song List:

Good Morning Blues

I’ll Never Say Never Again

Object Of My Affection

Comes Love

I’m Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A  Letter

If It Ain’t Love

Love Me Or Leave Me

Way Back Home

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12th Street Jump
1:56 pm
Mon October 22, 2012

Celebrating The Birthday Of Dizzie Gillespie

Dizzie Gillespie
Dizzie Gillespie

On this week’s archive edition of 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Dizzy Gillespie with our special guest Stan Kessler.

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12th Street Jump
1:19 pm
Mon October 15, 2012

Celebrating The Birthday Of Thelonious Monk

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Thelonious Monk with our special guest Dave Chael.

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12th Street Jump
9:11 am
Tue September 18, 2012

Celebrating The Birthday of Cannonball Adderley

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Cannonball Adderley with our special guest Kim Park.

Cannonball Adderley

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12th Street Jump
1:20 pm
Mon September 10, 2012

Celebrating The Birthday Of Jimmy Reed

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Jimmy Reed with our special guests, Grammy nominated Karrin Allyson and Sheila Bey.

Jimmy Reed

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12th Street Jump
1:18 pm
Wed August 29, 2012

Celebrating Charlie Parker

Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate our annual Charlie Parker Tribute show with our special guest Jim Mair and our 1st Annual Charlie Parker Cutting Contest winner, Ben Britton from Pottstown, PA.

Charlie Parker

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12th Street Jump
11:51 am
Mon August 20, 2012

Celebrating The Birthday of Bill Evans

Bill Evans
Bill Evans

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Bill Evans with our special guest Michael Pagan.

Bill Evans

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