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J-Bird Nelson


Host of "Last Call"


Show Description: 
Last Call is an eclectic and epileptic end your night show frequently utilizing nightly themes to showcase quality music.  My musical tastes are wide.  Past show themes have included all jazz, all live, all electronica, all bands from certain festivals, all hip-hop, all funk, all southern rock, etc.  And I have no shortage of ideas to come.  So, from week to week, you may or may not enjoy Last Call.  But one thing I will promise is quality music whether no matter what the genre.

What Bands could a listener expect to hear on the show? 
Some of my personal favorite bands include Umphrey's Mcgee, Ween, Phish, Frank Zappa, Jurassic 5, Rjd2, Widespread Panic, Nightmares on Wax, Grateful Dead, Lotus, Galactic, John Brown's Body, The New Mastersounds, Larry Coryell, Pretty Lights, Herbie Hancock, OutKast, Radiohead, David Grisman, Talking Heads, John McLaughlin, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zepplin, Bele Fleck, etc.

What Bands will a listener NEVER hear on the show?
Kenny G.

If you had a band, what would you name it?
Eargasm

If you  could see anyband, anywhere, who would you see and where?
Grateful Dead at Red Rocks

How long have you been a DJ?
3 years at KWSB in Gunnison, Co. and 1 year at KBUT in beautiful downtown Crested Butte, Co.

What do you do when you're not at KBUT?
I mountain bike, ski, play guitar, raft, boat, hike, read, write, watch sports, drink beer outside on sunny days, dance, socialize, enjoy Crested Butte and I work full-time for CBMR.

Hometown?

Berwyn, Illinios

Proudest Mement?

Finishing the Sunburst Marathon and Graduating Cum Laude at WSC.  I'll let ya know when anything else happens.

Any random thoughts?
I keep trying to be the change I want to see in the world.

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