Each week, Taylor Clark retreats to his Island Fortress of Solitude ‎on Whidbey where he carefully selects and reviews the soulful music he needs for Blues Journey, heard each Thursday afternoon from 1 to 3pm on KPTZ. While the music is picked with a critical ear, Taylor loves the process of live radio, particularly the moment after the mike is opened and before the music ends. He says he never knows what’s going to happen. Taylor tries to share not only the music he loves, but also something about the Blues Journey of Solace. Tune in and join the Journey. Email Taylor.

Larry says, “I’ve been making public radio for almost 30 years, and it has never been as much fun as at KPTZ. Mostly I’ve been an interviewer, trainer and producer of information/arts/performance/news programming. Before KPTZ I never had the opportunity to play music for our listeners. Now I’m hooked.

“I absorbed the “eclectic” style from the master, Tom Schnabel, host of Morning Becomes Eclectic on KCRW in Santa Monica. His program was the soundtrack for the morning in the LA area and introduced many of the world artists we still hear on KPTZ. Thanks Tom!

“I really love my program, Bring Your Records, Wednesdays at 11am, inviting many of your friends and neighbors to have a live “record party” on the air. Thank you, our community, for making KPTZ such an important part of the Port Townsend area.” Email Larry.

The Briceman, aka Brice Embree says, “My love for music goes back to early childhood and I am grateful to share my diverse collection with the listeners at KPTZ. From rock & roll to blues, jazz, bluegrass, world music and yes even some country thrown in I try to enhance your listening pleasure with my Boxed Chocolates show, Mondays 1 to 3pm. Email Brice.

Don says, “When I was nine and lived in New York, my mother took me to my first Broadway musical. It was Oklahoma. It was thrilling. I fell in love with musicals. I went to more, and fell deeper in love. When we moved to Los Angeles, I used to go to the the national tours when they came to town. When I was old enough I used to usher at them so I could see them free. They are still pure magic for me. When the house lights go down and the overture starts, I’m carried away. I hope my listeners are carried away, and feel that same magic.”

Don is also a past chair of the Port Townsend Arts Commission and has served on the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce, the Port Townsend Economic Development Council, The Port Townsend Marine Science Center, and as President of Port Townsend Friends of the Arts. He first became involved with KPTZ when he began reading stories on Phil Andrus’ Tossed Salad some years ago.

Listen to Broadway Showtime Sundays 1-2pm. Email Don.

All Over the Map airs Thursdays 8-9pm Says Kurt, “There’s a lot of music out there; I try to share the music that moves me. Listen for interesting rhythms and strong emotions. You’ll hear a wide variety of music on my show: New Orleans; world; blues; gospel; jazz; funk; folk; bluegrass; klezmer and more. Thanks for supporting KPTZ, your community radio.” Email Kurt.