Jazz with Donyel playlists

Curated from the sounds shared on air, Jazz with Donyel playlists offer an extension of the radio experience. Released every other Friday, after the show, the playlists live on Apple Music and Spotify, creating space for continued listening, reflection, and discovery beyond the broadcast.

Interviews can be found on YouTube

Friday Mid Morning Jazz with Don and Donyel Le'Noir Felton

For 40 years DJ Don Felton has been hosting a weekly contemporary Jazz program in Springfield, MA which puts listeners in touch with positive music, interviews with music artists, and events happening in Western MA and beyond.

20 years ago, at the age of six, Donyel Le'Noir Felton started her journey as a co-host on the show.

Mid Morning Jazz

Originally co-hosting alongside DJ Don Felton, Donyel now also hosts her own dedicated on-air sets, alternating programming responsibilities while continuing the show’s legacy of thoughtful listening and community connection. Her work centers jazz as a living cultural practice where she highlights sound, story, and presence.

Interview highlights include:

• Multi-instrumentalist Jo Sallins (2024, 2025, 2026)
• Jazz bassist, composer, educator, and founder Avery Sharpe (2025)
• International jazz artist Bob Baldwin (2025)
• Cultural leader Connie Fredericks-Malone (2025)
• Vocalist, composer, and teaching artist Sarah Elizabeth Charles (2025)
• Grammy Award–winning pianist, composer, and educator Zaccai Curtis (2026)
• Saxophonist, Mtali Banda (2026)
• Musician, drummer and author, Billy Arnold (2026)
• Saxophonist Charles Langford (2026)
• Composer, Bassist, Vocalist and Educator, Heshima Moja (2026)
• Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Avery Sharpe and Kevin Sharpe (2026)

and more...