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The Art of the Story — 643 episodes

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1

Standing on Miles’ Shoulders: Keyon Harrold at Carnegie Hall

2

Guy Davis – The Storyteller

3

Eli Yamin on the Jazz Power Initiative’s Syncopated Celebration 2026

4

GSP's production of 'My Lord, What a Night' focuses on the friendship between singer Marian Anderson and physicist Albert Einstein

5

Celebrating Keith Jarrett on his birthday

6

Jon Lampley Has Found His Voice

7

Carmen Lundy remembers her first trip to New York

8

Larry Ratso Sloman on making his acting debut at 75 in Marty Supreme

9

Roberta Flack fired him, Miles Davis hired him, and now Marcus Miller has a great story to tell.

10

The Sidran Chronicles-Volume 1: Ben's search for jazz and modernism

11

Revisiting the legacy of Howard Hughes hoaxer Clifford Irving

12

Celebrating Bobby McFerrin on his birthday

13

Remembering Bob Power, the innovative recording engineer and producer who helped to redefine the sound of Hip Hop

14

Going "All Out" on Broadway with the band Lawrence

15

Women’s History Month & Women in Jazz

16

John Pizzarelli celebrates Tony Bennett with Dear Mr. Bennett

17

Palladium Celebrates the Music of Wayne Shorter

18

Montclair Art Museum's "Art Meets Jazz" series continues with the Brandee Younger Trio on March 19

19

The 4th annual Let's Talk Women's Health & Wellness Symposium set for March 14 at NJPAC

20

Bassist and singer-songwriter Antonio McLendon on his faith, the family legacy and his jazz superstar daughter Samara Joy

21

Jazz pianist Charu Suri's 2026 Grammy-nominated album 'Shayan' brings a message of beauty, peace and healing

22

'Nanny Assis: AfroJobim with Ron Carter' brings the iconic sounds of Antonio Carlos Jobim to Dizzy's Club

23

The 18th Harlem Fine Arts Show runs February 20-22 at The Glasshouse

24

The Cookers on the most memorable gig they never played

25

The legacy of Louis and Lucille Armstrong lives on in the "Corona Collection" exhibit

26

Director Justin Emeka's adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's 'A Doll's House' at Two River Theater is set in 1950's New Jersey

27

WBGO Archive (2008) : Acclaimed singer Catherine Russell performed live on WBGO from J&R Music

28

Pianist Lafayette Harris Jr. pays tribute to his mentor Max Roach on his latest release 'All in Good Time'

29

WBGO Archive (1992): Iconic singer Tony Bennett talks to legendary announcer Michael Bourne about 'Perfectly Frank'

30

Video Music Box founder and media pioneer Ralph McDaniels on Hip-Hop and Jazz

31

Award-winning blues guitarist and singer Solomon Hicks's young career shows resiliency and talent

32

A deeper look at John Coltrane's 'Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album'

33

Legendary sportswriter and author Jerry Izenberg tells the story of black baseball in his novel 'Damn You, Josh Gibson: A Ghost Story'

34

Saxophonist Noah Preminger shares emotion and artistic creativity in his new release 'Dark Days'

35

Michael Dorf's 21st annual Music Of tribute concert and rehearsal show celebrate the timeless catalog of BIlly Joel

36

Award-winning clarinetist, saxophonist and bandleader Ken Peplowski dies at 66

37

Big jazz wins for Samara Joy and Christian McBride at the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles

38

Arturo Sandoval returns to 92NY

39

The Julian Lage Quartet kicks off April's Jazz Appreciation Month celebration at SOPAC

40

The 5th annual "The Nearness of You Concert" honors the legacy of saxophonist Michael Brecker and benefits cancer research

41

Grammy Award-winning saxophonist and composer Joe Lovano on his upcoming week at SMOKE Jazz Club

42

Joe Magnarelli's latest album 'Decidedly So' is a special one for the trumpeter, flugelhornist and bandleader

43

N'Kenge's 'That's Love! The Dorothy Dandridge Musical' premieres February 19 at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center

44

Trailblazing Tony Award winner and Grammy nominated singer Melba Moore's new memoir highlights a 50-year-plus career

45

WBGO Archive (2014) As Diana Krall begins her 2026 tour, we look back at her love for the Montreal Jazz Festival

46

Underworld Production's 'The Diner Anthologies' premieres on YouTube (TV) January 25

47

The impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 2026

48

Acclaimed author Ashley Kahn's essay on John Coltrane's 'A Love Supreme'

49

Gary U.S. Bonds joins Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers as part the Light of Day WinterFest 2026 lineup

50

Jazz pianist Aaron Parks on his latest album 'By All Means'

51

Michael League’s Blue Note Residency

52

A night of conversation, music and fun with Jimmy Jam at City Winery NYC

53

Lee Mergner receives Bruce Lundvall Visionary Award at 2026 Jazz Congress

54

Matt Merewitz celebrates the Side People

55

Grammy-nominated British singer-songwriter and guitarist James Hunter on his long-time friend and collaborator Van Morrison

56

Gilles Peterson: Holding Up the Mirror

57

Deborah Silver's Grammy-nominated 'Basie Rocks!' is backed by the Count Basie Orchestra and produced by Steve Jordan

58

Calendar Real Estate: Why music comes to New York every January

59

Kevin Johansen and Liniers: Blurring the lines between music and art

60

Grammy-nominated blues singer and guitarist Eric Bibb's latest album 'One Mississippi' to be released in late January

61

Bernie Williams and Katia Lindor to perform at Carnegie Hall

62

WBGO Archive (2003): Michael Bourne chats with Herbie Hancock

63

WBGO Archive: Les McCann chats with Michael Bourne about 'Compared to What' and the Montreux Jazz Festival

64

WBGO Archive (2010): The late Lindy Hop legend Norma Miller shared her amazing Savoy Ballroom stories

65

Singer-songwriter Paula Cole on being a groundbreaking female artist

66

Grammy Award-winning bassist Christian McBride on arranging for Sting and Samara Joy

67

Singer-songwriter, pianist and arranger Nicole Zuraitis on Grammy-nominated 'Live at Vic's Las Vegas'

68

Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon headlines the Universal Temple of the Arts Staten Island Jazz Festival 37

69

Singer Christie Dashiell on her family's inspiration and second Grammy nomination

70

Grammy-nominated pianist Monty Alexander shares his boxing-related stories about Sinatra, Miles and Oscar Peterson

71

WBGO Archive (2009): Anthony Rapp looks back at the impact of 'RENT'

72

Louis Armstrong House Museum's Corona Collection open through March of 2026

73

Celebrating 2026 NEA Jazz Master and former WBGO host Rhonda Hamilton

74

Saxophonists Melissa Aldana and Walter Smith III on the 13th annual Coltrane Festival at Smoke Jazz Club in NYC

75

A tribute to the late guitarist Phil Upchurch

76

Grammy Award-winning pianist Bob James share thoughts on working with Sarah Vaughan and being revered in Hip-Hop

77

The music world mourns of the loss of STAX Records guitarist and songwriter Steve Cropper

78

The magical music partnership of Rachael Price & Vilray

79

Mercedes Ellington directs "Such Sweet Thunder", a celebration honoring the life and music of her late grandfather Duke Ellington

80

Saxophonist Gerald Albright's big break came with Patrice Rushen's 'Forget Me Nots'

81

Blues singer-songwriter and guitarist Andrew Duncanson is 'Relearning to Climb' after losing several of his close friends

82

WBGO Archive (2003): Musician and author James McBride chats with WBGO's Gary Walker

83

'Wicked For Good' brings back magical memories for Broadway star Norbert Leo Butz

84

Kate Kortum wins the 2025 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition at NPAC

85

Veteran journalist Jonathan Capehart wrote his best-selling memoir while listening to WBGO

86

The powerful play 'Nat Turner's Last Struggle: Finding His Way Home' is back at Riverside Theatre

87

A new movie reimagines the 1987 thriller 'Fatal Attraction'

88

WBGO presents All That Jazz with pianist Alex Bugnon at the Bickford Theater

89

The journey of New Jersey's blue guitarist and singer Jimmy Vivino

90

WBGO Kids Jazz Series Concerts: Calvin Johnson and Native Son

91

Amateur Night at the Apollo open auditions at American Dream

92

A personal side of jazz pianist and composer Aaron Parks in his latest album 'By All Means'

93

The premiere of Ngozi Anyanwu's 'The Monsters' runs through November 23 at Two River Theater

94

Alabama's latest season could add more meaning to the doc 'Nothing But A Winner'

95

'Hey Arnold!'s creator Craig Bartlett and composer Jim Lang created a magical jazzy cartoon

96

The George Cables trio brings jazz to Bethany Baptist Church as part of the 2025 TD James Moody Jazz Festival

97

WBGO Archive (2014): 'The Keep On Keepin' On' documentary brings legendary musicians together

98

Mike Griot's 'The Soul of Burt Bacharach' comes to Kean Stage on November 8

99

The hit Broadway musical 'The Prom' changed actress Caitlin Kinnunen's life in so many ways

100

A musical family legacy told in "Lee Berk: Leading the Berklee Way'

101

The Ma Rainey House and Blues Museum: Columbus, Georgia's treasure

102

WBGO Archive (2014): The passions of the great guitarist Vic Juris

103

Don't put the late drummer and composer Jack DeJohnette into a jazz category

104

WBGO Archive (1993): Jack DeJohnette joins Marian McPartland's 'Piano Jazz'

105

The new Springsteen biopic opens in theaters today

106

Knicks great Earl 'The Pearl" Monroe on jazz and Miles Davis

107

The new doc 'Clemente' shows the greatness of the late two-time World Series champion

108

Pianist and composer Omar Sosa's NJPAC debut is part of the 2025 TD James Moody Jazz Festival

109

Christian McBride's new album Without Further Ado, Vol 1 brings together great vocalists with a super big band

110

Vera Brandes on Köln 75: “A very serious spiritual lesson”

111

Celia Cruz: A Centennial Celebration! at JLC's Rose Theater

112

NEA Jazz Master George Cables bring his trio to the TD James Moody Jazz Festival

113

'Playing free' is what drummer Joe Farnsworth is all about

114

Kurt Elling on his Broadway Debut

115

Reggie Workman enjoys mentoring his latest ensemble members as they prepare for NAMA concert

116

The Gilmore's inaugural 2026 Larry J. Bell Jazz Artist Award goes to Brooklyn-based pianist Sullivan Fortner

117

WBGO Archive (2012): The powerful poetry of the late Amiri Baraka

118

Newark Symphony Hall celebrates the artistic connection between Newark and Harlem with a special event

119

Grammy Award-winning singer Peabo Bryson brings 'The Golden Touch Tour' to SOPAC

120

"California Trap' displays the soulful voice of blues singer-songwriter and guitarist Andrew Duncanson

121

The Corona Collection oral history exhibit at the Louis Armstrong House Museum pays tribute to his Queens neighborhood

122

WBGO Archive (2014): 14-time Grammy Award winner Lady Gaga on her love of jazz

123

WBGO Archive (2008): The late NEA Jazz Master Quincy Jones chats with legendary announcer Rhonda Hamilton

124

WBGO Archive (2009): Broadway star Anthony Rapp on the impact of 'RENT'

125

Bobby Sanabria's Multiverse Big Band's West Side Story Reimagined at McCarter on October 4

126

Jazz pianist Emmet Cohen's popularity soars on and off the stage

127

Coltrane 99: Acclaimed author Ashley Kahn's essay on John Coltrane's 'A Love Supreme'

128

Coltrane 99: WBGO Archive (2018) Ravi Coltrane and Christian McBride on 'Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album'

129

Coltrane 99: WBGO Archive (2023): Milestones host Angélika Beener chats with saxophonist Marcus Strickland about 'My Favorite Things'

130

18th annual OSPAC West Orange Jazz Fest is Saturday, February 20

131

Jamie Bernstein curates a tribute concert at City Winery for her legendary father Leonard and her late brother Alexander

132

Julius Rodriguez headlines the 2025 Hudson Jazz Festival

133

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and guitarist Colin Hay recalls his collaboration with NEA Jazz Master Herbie Hancock

134

New Jersey's film industry is soaring

135

Singer Michael Mayo to 'FLY' at the 2025 Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival

136

José James is one of the headliners of the 2025 Montclair Jazz Festival

137

Creator of the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival Janis Burley previews this year's lineup

138

Jazz House Kids founder Melissa Walker proudly presents the 2025 Montclair Jazz Festival

139

The incredible journey of actor, dancer and author Ronald "Smokey" Stevens

140

WBGO Archive (1992): Two legends get together to talk about why Frank Sinatra was so special

141

Jeff Goldblum's 'Still Blooming' features guest vocalists Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

142

New Jersey acclaimed pianist Matthew Whitaker dazzled the crowd at the 2025 DC JazzFest

143

The 2025 DC JazzFest was a huge success

144

Acclaimed actor, singer and voiceover artist Keith David brings his new jazz album to the PIJF

145

Lalah Hathaway looks forward to performing live at the 2025 DC JazzFest

146

The emotional doc 'CLEMENTE' hits theaters September 12

147

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jonathan Capehart doesn't hold back in his new memoir

148

Orrin Evans' third annual Jazz Train to the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival

149

Comedian and television host Roy Wood Jr.'s 'The Man of Many Fathers' gives his life lessons

150

"Lee Berk: Leading the Berklee Way' tells the story of a visionary family legacy that led to a unique music college

151

WBGO Archive (2013): Knicks great Earl Monroe on jazz and Miles Davis

152

Yunie Mojica on putting together the 2025 Charlie Parker Jazz Festival lineup

153

WBGO Archive (2014): Diana Krall chats with Michael Bourne at the Montreal Jazz Festival

154

Blues singer and guitarist Tommy Castro's tops charts with 'Closer to the Bone'

155

A wide variety of music planned for the 15th Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival

156

Acclaimed saxophonists Vincent Herring and Eric Alexander reunite for 'Split Decision'

157

A tribute to the late pioneering vocalist and NEA Jazz Master Sheila Jordan

158

The 2025 DCJazzPrix Finals showcases top jazz ensembles

159

Christian McBride's "Without Further Ado, Vol. 1" features amazing vocalists like Sting and Samara Joy

160

WBGO Archive (2020): NEA Jazz Master Eddie Palmieri chats with friend, percussionist and WBGO host Bobby Sanabria

161

Lizz Wright headlines the inaugural NoMad Jazz Festival

162

Vocalist, songwriter and composer Michael Mayo brings his emotional 'Fly' to the inaugural NOMAD Jazz Festival

163

Bill Charlap highlights 60th Anniversary of Jazz in the Garden Series at The Newark Museum of Art

164

A bright new chapter for veteran Broadway dancer, actor, director and author Ronald 'Smokey' Stevens

165

Actor, singer and voiceover artist Keith David on his new jazz album

166

Powerful films to be screened at the Women in Media Newark's Women's International Film Festival

167

Violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman glad he's still playing music during troublesome times

168

WBGO Archive (2003): Dame Cleo Laine chats with Michael Bourne about her music and life

169

'Nothing But A Winner' director Jimmy Jenkins on why he wanted to tell the story of the integration of Alabama football

170

'Bam Bam: The Story of Sister Nancy' director Alison Duke gets the tell the story of legendary singer

171

New Jersey's film industry is booming because of tax incentives, talented crews and a variety of locations

172

WBGO Archive (2014): Michael Bourne chats with Lady Gaga about her love of jazz

173

Alexa Tarantino's new album 'The Roar and the Whisper' captures her artistic range

174

WBGO teams with StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative to give veterans and their families a chance to share, listen and honor

175

Acclaimed jazz drummer Joe Farnsworth says he wants his band to 'just play'

176

Ute Lemper's new album 'Pirate Jenny' is just another milestone for the Broadway actress and singer

177

WBGO Archive (2014): The late great jazz guitarist Vic Juris on his love of Eric Dolphy's music

178

'Nothing But A Winner' focuses on legendary coaches Nick Saban and Paul 'Bear'Bryant and Alabama football greatness

179

April May Webb and Randall Haywood bring their Sounds of A & R band to WP's Summer Jazz Room Series July 23

180

Blues guitarist and singer Solomon Hicks didn't let the pandemic ruin his debut album in 2020

181

WBGO Archive (2008): Savion Glover taps his impression of NBA great Michael Jordan

182

WBGO Archive (2009): Broadway star Anthony Rapp on the impact of 'RENT'

183

The Bar-Kays bassist James Alexander on the creation of 'Soul Finger'

184

WBGO Archive (2003): Herbie Hancock on 'Rockit'

185

Grammy Award-winning drummer and composer Dan Pugach brings his big band to Shea Center for Performing Arts July 21

186

Legendary percussionist Sheila E. on legacy and her first Grammy Award

187

Blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Samantha Fish gets her message out in 'Paper Doll'

188

MSNBC host and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jonathan Capehart on his new memoir

189

The great Argentine composer Lalo Schifrin leaves behind a powerful musical legacy

190

Two River Theater's production of Arthur Miller's 'The Price' is receiving rave reviews

191

Branford Marsalis Quartet performs at The Town Hall as part of the Blue Note Jazz Festival

192

Nigerian-born musician, composer and designer Amayo's life is filled with creativity

193

WBGO Archive (2003): Phoebe Jacobs chats with WBGO's Rhonda Hamilton about the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation

194

Joel Harrison: The story of our country can be told through guitar and voice

195

Ghost-Note performs at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn's 3rd Annual Juneteenth in the Park

196

Natalia Lafourcade has evolved from alt-pop prodigy to one of the most revered voices

197

North 2 Shore Festival brings a variety of music to Newark, Asbury Park and AC

198

'Caregiving' Director Chris Durrance hoping to create change

199

WBGO Archive (2014): Diana Krall chats with Michael Bourne at the Montreal Jazz Festival

200

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are guest vocalists on Jeff Goldblum's latest release

201

Blues guitarist and singer Jimmy Vivino: Glad to be touring again

202

Lee Berk followed his father's visionary steps in creating a unique music college

203

Blues legend Tommy Castro is going strong

204

Leslie Odom Jr. ready to reprise his role as Aaron Burr in Broadway's 'Hamilton'

205

Yellowjackets touring with latest release 'Fasten Up'

206

Bassist Robert 'Kool' Bell is enjoying his legendary musical run

207

WBGO Archive (1992): Longtime friends Tony Bennett and Michael Bourne talk about the magic of Frank Sinatra

208

Milestones for jazz trumpeter, promoter, producer and club owner Mark Morganelli

209

A tribute to the late legendary jazz drummer Al Foster

210

A star-studded lineup set for the 48th Saratoga Jazz Festival

211

Michael Arnone's 32 Annual Crawfish Fest set for this weekend in Augusta, NJ

212

The inspiration behind Blues singer and guitarist Carolyn Wonderland's 'Truth Is' album

213

WBGO Archive (2008): The late NEA Jazz Master Quincy Jones chats with legendary announcer Rhonda Hamilton

214

WBGO Archive (2013): Knicks great Earl 'The Pearl' Monroe talks about his friendship with jazz legend Miles Davis

215

Singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones will perform at the 2025 Blue Note Jazz Festival

216

Blues singer and pianist Marcia Ball headlines Michael Arnone's 32nd Annual Crawfish Fest in NJ

217

WBGO Archive (2014): Laga Gaga opens up to Michael Bourne about her jazz roots

218

WBGO Archive (1998): The magical connection between Benny Golson and Art Blakey

219

Former Knicks President and legendary sports executive Dave Checketts continues to impact the sports world

220

Guitarists Gil Parris and Bernie Williams: A blend of music and two decades of friendship

221

The career of standup comedian Roy Wood Jr. is soaring

222

Eli Yamin's Jazz Power Initiative celebrates 21 years with a special concert at Symphony Space

223

Legendary Newark Mayor Sharpe James, the city's biggest cheerleader, dies at 89

224

Grammy Award-winning composer and pianist Hiromi is a musical chameleon

225

WBGO Archive (2014): Gary Walker interviews the late great Quincy Jones about his idol Clark Terry

226

Ute Lemper's new album 'Pirate Jenny' celebrates the music of legendary composer Kurt Weill

227

Trailblazing blues guitarist and singer Joe Louis Walker leaves behind an amazing musical legacy

228

Reed Turchi's 'World on Fire' is his first acoustic ensemble album

229

WBGO teams up with Aretsky's Patroon Restaurant for a five-part Jazz Series that begins tonight (May 2) with Lezlie Harrison

230

Tony-nominated Broadway actress and singer Melissa Errico embodies her Aunt Rose in 'The Story of a Rose: A Musical Reverie on the Great War

231

Abu Dhabi is the Global Host City for International Jazz Day

232

Groundbreaking bassist Carol Kaye finally gets the recognition she truly deserves

233

The Outcrops and Yankee Stadium organist Ed Alstrom are the big winners at the 2025 North Jersey Blues Society's Blues Challenge

234

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's legacy on display at the upcoming NJPAC performances

235

Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin and guests to perform at 92NY

236

Christian McBride brings the sounds of Ray Brown and his group Ursa Major to JALC

237

Max Pollak Group 25th Stage Anniversary Celebration

238

Actress and singer Linda Purl's latest album 'This Could Be The Start'

239

Kool & The Gang drummer George Brown's posthumous album 'Jazz in Paris' was inspired by love and Miles Davis

240

NJPAC celebrates the 90th birthday of former NJ Governor Tom Kean with a Broadway music-filled concert

241

Harlem Globetrotter and mixed media artist Maxwell "Hops" Pearce shows off his talent on and off the court

242

George Clinton and Gregory Porter headline the 2025 North2Shore Festival

243

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and guitarist Raul Midón on his latest album 'Lost & Found'

244

Pianist and composer Jason Moran's 'Ellington in Focus' is tonight at The Apollo in Harlem

245

Legendary blues guitarist and singer Tommy Castro is reaching new highs with 'Closer to the Bone'

246

Pianist Alex Bugnon talks about learning from his uncle Donald Byrd

247

Rachael Price & Vilray's friendship has led to a beautiful musical partnership

248

Blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Ronnie Baker Brooks gets personal in his latest album

249

Award winning jazz vocalist and composer Andromeda Turre will perform at this month's Earth Day Festival in Bedford, New York

250

Pianist and composer Eric Scott Reed's 'Out Late'

251

WBGO Archive (2023) Grammy Award-winning producer and guitarist John Pizzarelli chats with WBGO's Gary Walker

252

WBGO Archive: Legendary pianist Les McCann chats with WBGO's Michael Bourne about the 1969 Montreux Jazz Festival

253

Women's History Month: Grammy-nominated singer Christie Dashiell

254

Actor, screenwriter and playwright Christina Pumariega brings her powerful world premiere play ¡VOS! to Two River Theater

255

Women's History Month: Celebrating the 101st anniversary of the birth of legendary jazz singer and Newark's 'Sassy' Sarah Vaughan

256

Women's History Month: The vast repertoire of Grammy Award-winning bassist, vocalist and composer esperenza spalding

257

Women's History Month: The passion of the late jazz promoter Phoebe Jacobs

258

Hazel Scott biographer Karen Chilton gives us many reasons to admire the late jazz pianist, singer and activist

259

Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra's new album 'Still Blooming" will be released April 25

260

WBGO Archive (2006): Trumpeter Jon Faddis chats with WBGO's Gary Walker

261

Let's Talk Women's Health & Wellness symposium at NJPAC set for March 29

262

WBGO celebrates Women's History Month with stories from legendary singer Sheila Jordan

263

Guitarist and singer-songwriter Jimmy Vivino loves his New Jersey roots

264

The Bar-Kays bassist James Alexander is part of the Stax Records Legacy

265

WBGO Archive (2003): Iconic pianist Herbie Hancock chats with WBGO's legendary announcer Michael Bourne

266

Pianist and composer Renee Rosnes captures the best in Brazilian jazz in 'Crossing Paths'

267

Legendary bassist George Porter Jr. brings his funky sound to SOPAC March 29

268

Dr. Katie Singer provides an in-depth historical narrative in her new book 'Alien Soil: Oral Histories of Great Migration Newark'

269

Blues People's new album 'The Skin I’m In' is connecting with audiences

270

The 2025 Prudential North to Shore Festival to bring music and laughter to Newark, Asbury Park and Atlantic City

271

Guitarists Gil Parris and Bernie Williams have mutual respect for each other

272

Singer-songwriter Madeleine Peyroux's though-provoking album 'Let's Walk' is filled with emotion

273

Legendary singer Roberta Flack's songs impacted many artists and fans

274

Former Antibalas frontman Amayo evokes his winding artistic journey on new record Lion Awakes

275

The GSP production of Rajiv Joseph's 'King James' runs through April 6

276

Legendary Pittsburgh Penguins announcer and Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Lange loved the blues

277

Harlem Globetrotter and award-winning mixed media artist Maxwell Pearce credits his family for his success

278

Stacey Kent shows off her amazing polyglot prowess in 'Summer Me, Winter Me'

279

HSA's President James C. Horton on the new Dizzy Gillespie Jazz Academy

280

Bassist, vocalist and composer esperenza spalding is excited about her residency at The Blue Note in NYC

281

Scholar and long-time civil rights activist Dr. James P. Garrett kicks off the 45th MTW at Rutgers-Newark

282

A Night of Music, Community, and Giving: Nir Felder’s Benefit for LA

283

Stuyvesant HS history teacher David Hanna's 'History Nation' displays the author's love of jazz

284

Coleman Mellett's new album is filled with the late guitarist's love songs to his widow Jeanie Bryson

285

Grammy-nominated blues guitarist, singer-songwriter Sue Foley headlines an international blues festival at SOPAC

286

LIFE, LOVE, & LENNY: A Celebration of Lenny White takes place at JALC on March 6

287

Drummer and composer Norman Connors on how he started working with legendary singer Phyllis Hyman

288

Blues guitarist and singer Joanne Shaw Taylor's album 'Heavy Soul' displays her master songwriting

289

Grammy wins for Samara Joy, Chick Corea and Béla Fleck, Dan Pugach Big Band and Ruthie Foster

290

WBGO Archive (2012): Newark's legendary Amiri Baraka recites a chilling poem

291

Branford Marsalis: Shaping the music of Broadway's 'A Wonderful World'

292

Blues singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster's 'Mileage' has paid off

293

The 'WOW' 1976 live radio recording of Al Jarreau in D.C. reveals a superstar in the making

294

WBGO Archive (1998): The late saxophonist Benny Golson on his time with Art Blakely and the Jazz Messengers

295

WICKED's 10 Academy Award nominations: Credit Broadway's popular 'Glinda' Kristin Chenoweth

296

WBGO Archive 2003: Legendary saxophonist Charles Lloyd with WBGO's late great announcer Michael Bourne

297

Actor and dancer Robert Montano misses her mentor and friend Chita Rivera

298

Jamila Wignot on directing and loving the sounds of STAX: SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.

299

Singer Andromeda Turre: Growing up around Dizzy Gillespie

300

Actor, dancer and playwright Robert Montano tells his extraordinary true story in 'SMALL' running through February 2 at GSP

301

Two River Theater presents Grammy-nominated poet, author and journalist Kevin Powell on 'What Would Dr. King Say Now?'

302

Wrestling champion Anthony Robles hopes the new movie 'Unstoppable' inspires many others that face challenges in their lives

303

Light of Day Foundation celebrates 25 years of great music for a great cause

304

Jazz Congress 2025: A conference that brings together artists, industry leaders and media

305

NEA Jazz Master Branford Marsalis brings his quartet to KCA for a special MLK celebration concert

306

In the Moment: NYC Winter Jazzfest 2025 showcases innovation and legacy

307

Trombonist, composer and arranger David Gibson on working with the legends of jazz

308

Rachael & Vilray bring beautiful music to Jazz at Lincoln Center's The Unity Jazz Festival this week

309

2024 was another big year for Steven Van Zandt

310

Bob Dylan's poetry inspired Raul Midon's 'Lost and Found'

311

Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble continue their tour into 2025

312

Bassist Marcus Miller on how Robert Flack predicted he would wind up playing with Miles Davis

313

Guitarist and singer-songwriter Ronnie Baker Brooks certainly has Blues in his DNA

314

Liam Forde captures the spirit in his arrangement of 'The Holiday Season'

315

Keb' Mo' is excited about latest collaboration with Taj Mahal coming out in 2025

316

Pianist and educator Howie Alexander is enjoying Pittsburgh's rich jazz history

317

Sports media trailblazer Ann Liguori's 'Life on the Green' focuses on 12 golf legends including iconic champion Jack Nicklaus

318

Charlie Musselwhite's latest album 'Mississippi Son' was taken from a series of pandemic-era recordings

319

Blues People: A New Jersey band with strong societal messages

320

Saxophonist, vocalist and bandleader Camille Thurman brings her 'Confluence' sound to the UTA Staten Island Jazz Festival

321

WBGO Archive: 2008 appearance at J & R Music with singer Catherine Russell and WBGO host Monifa Brown.

322

WBGO Archive: Gary Walker's 2003 chat with acclaimed author and musician James McBride

323

Pianist, composer and band leader Orrin Evans is a force in jazz and beyond

324

Award-winning playwright Cary Gitter brings 'Gene & Gilda' to the George Street Playhouse

325

Newark's own trailblazing Olympic fencer Peter Westbrook dies at the age of 72

326

Pianist and composer Michael Wolff puts soul and science into his projects

327

Singer April May Webb: A proud winner of NPAC's 13th annual 'Sassy" Award

328

Pianist Monty Alexander on first meeting 'Satchmo' and coming to America

329

Al Jarreau was a rising star when he sang at the Childe Harold club in D.C. in 1976

330

A spectacular David Sanborn Tribute Concert at Sony Hall

331

Renowned pianist and composer Renee Rosnes brings Brazilian history and magic to her latest album 'Crossing Paths'

332

'You'll Never Walk Alone': A sacred, communal ritual for Liverpool soccer fans for 60 years

333

Trombonist and composer David Gibson's connection to the late Slide Hampton

334

NEA Jazz Master Maria Schneider draws musical inspiration from life's personal moments

335

NEA Jazz Master and singer Dianne Reeves joins Ms. Lisa Fischer, Philip Bailey and the Christian McBride Big Band at the TD James Moody Jazz

336

Rev. Dr. Bill Howard to be honored as NJPAC concert celebrates Bethany Baptist Church's 25 years of Jazz Vespers

337

WBGO's Jazz Kids Concert Series, presented with the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, features singer and educator Antoinette Montague

338

Kamasi Washington's new album 'Fearless Movement' is a showcase of collaborative spirit

339

WBGO remembers the legendary and pioneering drummer Roy Haynes

340

World-renowned dancer and Ailey company executive Judith Jamison leaves behind a powerful legacy

341

The late NEA Jazz Master Lou Donaldson developed his own distinctive soulful and bluesy sound on the alto sax

342

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Madeleine Peyroux to perform at NJPAC's TD James Moody Jazz Festival on November 16

343

Veteran theater executive Curt Stewart directs his Calliope Creative Foundation's production of 'Nat Turner's Last Struggle'

344

Music save the life of trumpeter and vocalist Jumaane Smith

345

Jazz kicked off the legendary career of the late producer, composer and musician Quincy Jones

346

Grammy Award-winning guitarist and singer-songwriter Warren Haynes took a cue from jazz legend Miles Davis

347

NEA Jazz Master Paquito D'Rivera teams with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra to open the TD James Moody Jazz Festival at NJPAC

348

Multi-Grammy Award-winning musician and Blue Note label president Don Was is enjoying his latest tour

349

Broadway star, actor and singer Norbert Leo Butz portrays legendary coach Bill Belichick in FX's 'American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez'

350

NEA Jazz Master Dianne Reeves joins Philip Bailey, Ms. Lisa Fischer and the Christian McBride Big Band at the TD James Moody Jazz Festival

351

Orrin Evans is the arranger of Hudson Hall's musical drama tells the story of renowned abolitionist Frederick Douglass

352

Actress and singer Linda Purl loves performing The Great American Songbook

353

WBGO Archive: James McBride chats with WBGO's Gary Walker

354

Pianist and composer Michael Wolff reflects about his amazing career in his new release 'Memoir'

355

Blues singer Jovin Webb releases his debut album "Drifter"

356

Saxophonist, composer and arranger Lakecia Benjamin returns to BRIC JazzFest

357

NEA Jazz Master bassist Reggie Workman moves the music forward with his own band at the 2024 BRIC JazzFest

358

Rutgers-Newark professor, poet and author John Keene will deliver the ninth annual Philip Roth Lecture at the Newark Public Library

359

Harpist Brandee Younger is the Artistic Curator and a headliner at the 10th annual BRIC JazzFest

360

Singer-songwriter Madeleine Peyroux brings her emotional 'Let's Walk' to NJPAC's TD James Moody Jazz Festival

361

Keb' Mo' is making magic again with Taj Mahal

362

Kate Baldwin is thrilled to star in the George Street Playhouse production of 'What the Constitution Means to Me'

363

Acclaimed gospel singer Cissy Houston leaves behind a rich musical legacy in Newark and beyond

364

Author and Stuyvesant HS history teacher David Hanna's 'History Nation' includes plenty of jazz

365

Jazz singer Stacey Kent explores her French roots in new album

366

NYC-based jazz singer Vanisha Gould's new album features songs that embrace our imperfections

367

WBGO Archive: Best-selling author and musician James McBride chats with host Gary Walker in 2003 about his search for an identity

368

Jazz pianist and educator Howie Alexander: Passing the torch is fascinating

369

Singer Ekep Nkewelle pays tribute to Ella Fitzgerald at upcoming Hudson Jazz Festival

370

WBGO Archive: Iconic pianist and composer Herbie Hancock on his musical choices over his five-decade career

371

WBGO Archive: Benny Golson speaks with WBGO's Rhonda Hamilton in 1998 about becoming a Jazz Messenger

372

Singer Maysa takes control of her own emotional music

373

Remembering the legendary saxophonist, composer and NEA Jazz Master Benny Golson

374

WBGO Archive: In 2008, singer Catherine Russell performed live on WBGO from J&R Music

375

Grammy Award-winning singer Lala Hathaway embraces her family's musical legacy

376

Addie Morales stars in Two River Theater's production of 'American Mariachi'

377

Master guitarist Stephane Wrembel is excited about his upcoming Festival performances and new projects

378

Drummer Dan Pugach's Big Band album 'Bianca Reimagined: Music for Paws and Persistence' captures his passion to save Pit bulls

379

The 15th annual Montclair Jazz Festival's Downtown Jamboree Finale features great music, food and fun

380

'Heavy Soul': The new blues album from blues guitarist and singer Joanne Shaw Taylor

381

WBGO Archive: The terror attacks in 2001 prompted saxophonist Charles Lloyd to record 'Lift Every Voice' in 2003

382

The Afro-Semitic Experience is enjoying a more than two decade run of presenting a unique blend of jazz

383

Pianist and educator Peter Martin's Open Studio is creating a positive jazz space for all

384

STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A. executive producer Michele Smith would have loved to have met the legendary singer Otis Redding

385

Kim Wilson: Leading The Fabulous Thunderbirds to top of the blues charts

386

Trumpeter Terence Blanchard adds flavor to New Orleans culture doc "Up From The Streets"

387

Princeton resident and award-winning author James Hockenberry's fictional World War One Intrigue Series reflects his passions

388

Legendary singer Sheila Jordan shares stories about her early days sing 'Bird' tunes

389

WBGO Archive: Remembering the musical roots of the late Russell Malone

390

Wayne Shorter Week: This Sunday 'Singers Unlimited' features the music of Newark's legendary saxophonist and composer

391

Wayne Shorter Week: A look back at the musical legacy of the 'Newark Flash'

392

Wayne Shorter Week: NYU's Wayne Shorter Ensemble presents a wide range of music from the legendary saxophonist

393

Wayne Shorter Week: Jazz Night in America's tribute to the legendary saxophonist and composer

394

WBGO celebrates Newark's own with Wayne Shorter Week (August 19-25)

395

Singer Roxana Amed brings her musical telepathy to New York

396

Trailblazing tennis legend Althea Gibson wanted to be a singing star

397

Trumpeter, vocalist and composer Jumaane Smith gets personal with 'Come on Home'

398

WBGO Archive: Trumpeter Jon Faddis chats with host Gary Walker in 2006 about his mentors and their impact on his music

399

Guitarist Julian Lage's innovative approach to music

400

Percussionists Warren Smith, Bobby Sanabria and others will celebrate the late Max Roach and his M'Boom ensemble at Marcus Garvey Park on Au

401

STAX: SOULSVILLE, USA doc grabs two Emmy nominations

402

Bob Dylan's poem inspires singer-songwriter and guitarist Raul Midón to record new single 'Lost and Found'

403

The 2024 Newport Jazz Festival was another huge success for spectators and musicians

404

Keyboardist Julius Rodriguez shines at the 2024 Newport Jazz Festival

405

Saxophonist and composer Kamasi Washington collaborates with rapper D Smoke and Funk legend George Clinton

406

Emmet Cohen's latest album 'Vibe Provider' is a tribute to his late friend Funmi Ononaiye

407

Canadian jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson turns her passions into a record-breaking career

408

A WBGO two-hour special celebration of the life and music of David Sanborn airs this weekend

409

Keb' Mo' and Taj Mahal will release another album in 2025

410

Jazz and R & B singer and TV host Volora returns to Newark for a special concert on August 6

411

'Sistahs Getting Well' is one of the important screenings at the 15th Women in Media-Newark International Film Festival

412

USA Wrestling is expected to dominate the Paris Olympics

413

Multi-talented musician and actor Steven Van Zandt's TeachRock continues to make a difference in youth education

414

Classical pianist and NPR host Lara Downes presents her NYC debut of "Rhapsody in Blue Reimagined"

415

Carnegie Hall’s NYO Jazz ensemble heads to South Africa for debut performances

416

WBGO Archive: A 2003 conversation between WBGO's Rhonda Hamilton and the late Phoebe Jacobs on the legacy of Louis Armstrong

417

Singer-songwriter Curtis Stigers doesn't "Wonder Why" his songs relate to people all over the world

418

"Midnight Train to Georgia" recording celebrated in new podcast

419

WBGO Archive: Best-selling author and musician James McBride

420

Louis Armstrong House Museum being recognized nationally for community contributions

421

Daisy Goodwin's "Diva" celebrates the 100th anniversary of legendary opera star Maria Callas' birth

422

Bed Stuy Brooklyn vocalist Bette Smith's sound harks to the raw, stripped down funk of Betty Davis

423

Jay Golding’s figurative paintings and drawings evoke mythology and migration

424

Sheila Jordan chats with Christian McBride about her early days in Jazz

425

Ella Fitzgerald's latest biography from Judith Tick is a revealing one

426

The new play 'Ella the UnGovernable' dives into the darker teenage years of the legendary singer

427

WBGO Archive: Pianist and singer Les McCann on 'Compared to What'

428

Bettye LaVette: Her magical storytelling continues with her latest album 'LaVette'

429

The Afro-futuristic artwork of legendary drummer Will Calhoun

430

World-renowned guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli on his music and famous dad

431

Acclaimed filmmaker Sam Pollard's love of jazz comes through in his latest docs

432

Chicago Bluesman Toronzo Cannon speaks out in latest album

433

Grammy Award-winning composer Charles Fox on working with late singer Jim Croce

434

Singer Christy Dashiell hopes the younger audience appreciates the history of Jazz

435

Blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor gets personal with 'Heavy Soul'

436

Hall of Fame sportswriter Jerry Izenberg on the passing of baseball legend Willie Mays

437

Two River Theater presents August Wilson's 'Gem of the Ocean'

438

Award-winning composer Charles Fox teams up with the Bobby Sanabria Band for a night of Latin music

439

All-Star Salute to Albert 'Tootie' Heath set for June 28 at Flushing Town Hall

440

The second episode of the 'Bright Moments' Podcast launches June 20

441

Award-winning Brazilian pianist, singer and composer Eliane Elias is excited about 'Time And Again'

442

The Bar-Kays bassist James Alexander reflects on the legacy of Stax Records and his career

443

Legendary pianist, keyboardist and composer Bob James brings his latest sound to NYC

444

Author and Stuyvesant HS history teacher David Hanna shares his love of jazz in 'History Nation'

445

Historian and author Rob Bowman brings perspective to the new HBO doc 'STAX: Soulsville U.S.A'

446

Trumpeter and composer Keyon Harrold's 'Foreverland' explore themes of empowerment, positivity and vulnerability

447

Music has allowed Grammy Award-winning guitarist Lee Ritenour to survive and thrive

448

Tony Award-winner, veteran actor and master clown Bill Irwin shares his love of baseball

449

WBGO Archive: Celebrating the birthday of award-winning bassist and JNIA host Christian McBride

450

Grammy Award winner Nicole Zuraitis will be one of the performers at this year's Newport Jazz Festival

451

Peter Martin's Open Studio is creating more interest in playing in jazz at any level

452

The 11th Jersey City Jazz Festival brings diversity over the five-day event

453

Carnegie Hall’s interactive 'Link Up' concerts give NYC students a big introduction to playing an instrument

454

NEA Jazz Master pianist Kenny Barron would like to see more heart in today's jazz compositions

455

Broadway star and award-winning vocalist, songwriter and actor Leslie Odom Jr. is excited his concert in Red Bank

456

The Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass summer camp gives young musicians an extraordinary experience

457

Six-time Grammy Award-winning record producer and bassist Don Was on his Detroit roots

458

SPAC President and CEO Elizabeth Sobol on the 47th Saratoga Jazz Festival

459

Blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa's new album features a 40-piece orchestra

460

The 'Bright Moments' podcast that features stories from NEA Jazz Master Dorthaan Kirk is now available

461

New York Times best-selling author Larry Tye's 'The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Count Basie Transformed America'

462

Playing great saxophone solos was a physical challenge for the late great David Sanborn

463

Saxaphonist David Sanborn leaves behind a legacy of great music and entertainment

464

English actor and multi-instrumentalist Max Beesley is enjoying success

465

NEA Jazz Master and singer Dianne Reeves on working with legendary pianist Chucho Valdés

466

Legendary producer Danny Melnick on why the Saratoga Jazz Festival is so special

467

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Interim Artistic Director Matthew Rushing brings his company to NJPAC this weekend

468

Lost and found family heritage inspires pianist and composer Andy Milne's new album

469

Blues guitarist and singer Eden Brent gets back to her orginal sound in "Getaway Blues"

470

Livingston Steele's "The Theory of Brick City Music" stars Newark saxophonist Josué Simon

471

Pianist Taylor Eigsti on being a child prodigy and collaborator with vocalist Lisa Fischer

472

World-renowned bassists Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer collaborate on a new project

473

Mississippi son Charlie Musselwhite never expected to become a Blues legend

474

The Huntertones give unique perspective to jazz

475

McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton presents Winnie Holzman's new comedy "Choice"

476

Jazz singer Stacey Kent talks to WBGO's Janis Siegel about her French roots and new album

477

Banjo master Bela Fleck on his collaborations with the late Chick Corea

478

Formula One Champion Driver Jenson Button relives a magical season on the racetrack

479

The Woodsiders Collective's jazz jam sessions in Queens

480

Rutgers-Newark professor, journalist and author Larry Jaffee gets us ready for 'Record Store Day'

481

The Afro-Semitic Experience brings its powerful sound to a New Jersey synagogue

482

Amy Hall Garner's 'CENTURY' brings nostalgic music to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's upcoming NJPAC performance

483

Award-winning pianist Bill Charlap on the magic of playing with Tony Bennett

484

Pianist Cyrus Chestnut teams with the Cecilia Chorus of New York at Carnegie Hall on April 19

485

Award-winning actor and comedian Kate Siahaan-Rigg stars in world premiere of 'A Thousand Maids' at Two River Theater

486

LaGuardia HS Jazz Orchestra is heading to Copenhagen to collaborate in a jazz project with Denmark students

487

The weeklong free exhibition “TONY BENNETT: A LIFE WELL LIVED,” is at Jazz at Lincoln Center

488

NYU's Wayne Shorter Jazz Ensemble shares the music of a Newark legend

489

Acclaimed author Thomas Hauser gets personal with his memoir 'My Mother and Me'

490

Legendary blues guitarist Duke Robillard continues to cross musical boundaries

491

Grammy Award-winning bassist and composer Marcus Miller remembers his early performances

492

The latest episode of the NJ PBS podcast 'Off Exit' with host Harrison Malkin focuses on jazz

493

WBGO President and CEO Steven A. Williams remembers his family's musical legacy

494

Singer Hilary Gardner explores her country roots with 'On the Trail with The Lonesome Pines'

495

Women's History Month: CBS Saturday Morning co-host Michelle Miller is tied to U.S. History

496

Author Paul Alexander has come out with what may be the definitive biography of legendary singer Billie Holiday

497

Women's History Month: Ann Hampton Callaway continues "Finding Beauty" in her music

498

Tyreek McDole to perform at WBGO's 45th Birthday Celebration on April 12

499

Blues Hall of Fame singer and musician Bobby Rush is still touring and loving the music

500

WBGO's 45th Birthday Celebration will be a special evening of music and dance

501

Women's History Month: Grammy Award-winning singer, playwright and actress Ledisi

502

Women's History Month: Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sheryl Crow shares her love of jazz

503

Women's History Month: Tennis legend and singer Althea Gibson

504

Author James Kaplan captures the magic of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans in his new book

505

5-time Grammy Award-winning singer and composer Lalah Hathaway embraces her father's legacy

506

Pianist Monty Alexander's dream to play in America became a reality when he was just a teenager

507

The Jazz Power Initiative's “Here’s to the Ladies Who Swing and Bling”

508

Jazz singer Christie Dashiell carries on her family's musical legacy

509

Singer Rickie Lee Jones has always been in love with The American Standard

510

Pianist and vocalist Kandace Springs pays tribute to her late father in new single "Run Your Race"

511

Newark filmmakers Marylou and Jerome Bongiorno bring "American Women Saints" to PBS

512

Award-winning singer, actress and Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth has a special surprise for NJPAC concert

513

Dionne Warwick doc still making an impact

514

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Nicole Zuraitis shares "How Love Begins"

515

Trumpeter and educator Sean Jones: "It’s up to us to lift one another up."

516

Villa Albertine's "A Night of Ideas 2024" set for Jersey City on March 1st

517

Award-winning trumpeter, pianist and composer Terence Blanchard is the host and executive producer of the New Orleans culture doc "Up From T

518

Blues and rock guitarist and singer Kenny Wayne Shepherd on his latest "Dirt on my Diamonds" record

519

Capathia Jenkins and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra pay tribute to Aretha Franklin

520

Harlem Globetrotters committed to legacy and community

521

The power of violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman's music

522

Camden native and actor Khris Davis loved portraying "Big George Foreman" on film

523

More than 30 musicians will play in the Paco de Lucia Legacy Festival this week in NYC

524

The Woodshed Network continues to connect women in jazz

525

Actor and musician Michael Shannon puts his loves together in "George & Tammy"

526

Award-winning bassist and educator Rufus Reid to receive Wharton Arts Lifetime Achievement Award

527

The 44th annual Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series addresses racism and colonialism

528

8-time Grammy Award-winning pianist and composer Arturo O'Farrill to be part of Paco de Lucia Legacy Festival

529

Jamaican-born artist is painting his way to success in New Jersey

530

Pianist and educator Peter Martin's Open Studio project is creating an even larger jazz community

531

Stride pianist and WBGO announcer Judy Carmichael on her latest book

532

Composer, pianist and educator Brandon McCune on the importance of community and collaboration

533

WBGO panelists discuss the PBS doc "GOSPEL"

534

Female artists dominate the 2024 Grammy Awards

535

Saxophonist Bobby Watson is excited about his Kansas City Chiefs

536

Blues legendary guitarist and singer Robert Cray kicks off 50th anniversary tour

537

The Nearness of You benefit concert honors the legacy of the great saxophonist Michael Brecker

538

Kate Hamill's "The Scarlet Letter" runs through February 25 at Two River Theater

539

Author and historian Ashley Kahn on "The New Jazz Emigres"

540

Legendary singer Sheila Jordan on her first encounter with Charlie Parker

541

Saxophonist Boney James says his latest album takes a "Detour"

542

Author Judith Tick's new Ella Fitzgerald biography busts some myths about the legendary singer

543

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Paula Cole is thrilled to be a part of NJPAC's tribute to Peggy Lee

544

Trumpeter and Composer Keyon Harrold on his emotional single "Find Your Peace"

545

Light of Day Foundation's "Bob Birthday Bash" concert in Red Bank raises funds to battle Parkinson's Disease

546

Author Daisy Goodwin's new novel "Diva" focuses on misunderstood opera great Maria Callas

547

Candid Records releases Chick Corea's Elektric Band box set

548

Guitarist Stefan Grossman carries on the fingerpicking legacy of Reverend Gary Davis

549

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a time to reflect and push for a better world

550

Two Max Roach Centennial events coming up in Newark

551

Bassist and composer Luke Stewart honored to be a part of Winter JazzFest's "A Night at The East" concert

552

NEA Jazz Master Gary Bartz is one of the performers at Winter JazzFest's "A Night at The East"

553

NYC Winter JazzFest founder Brice Rosenbloom is excited about the variety of this year's event

554

Singer Lezlie Harrison and Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies' Wayne Winborne host WBGO's trip to South Africa

555

The Huntertones are enjoying their journey and live performances

556

Musicians and vocalists Daryl Sherman and Jay Leonhart pay tribute to the School House Rock greats during NJJS event

557

Kleztronica scene in Queens continues to grow

558

Legendary photographer Chester Higgins hasn’t stopped documenting Africa's culture

559

NEA Jazz Master Big Chief Donald Harrison bring his Omniverse Music to The Town Hall and Winter JazzFest

560

Blues legend Charlie Musselwhite: A Mississippi Son

561

Legendary songwriter and musician John Oates on providing hope in tough times

562

Dan Modlin brings his public radio experience into his powerful songwriting and music

563

The Manhattan Transfer on their final performance

564

Author John D. Lukacs was honored to write legendary sports commentator Beano Cook's memoir

565

Newark's own Tyshawn Sorey continues to breakdown musical boundaries

566

Ted Nash and Kristen Lee Sergeant launch their new album "Holidays" at Gotham Restaurant

567

Saxophonist Candy Dulfer's childhood home in the Netherlands was always filled with jazz

568

An immersive production of "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill" at the Vanguard Theater in Montclair

569

Former Knicks World Champion and college star Dick Barnett is an inspiring trailblazer

570

Singer and songwriter Anne Hampton Callaway is "Finding Beauty" in her original songs

571

Sassy Award winning-singer Tyreek McDole credits a Disney alligator for creating a desire to learn about jazz

572

Singer Liam Forde toasts Kay Thompson with his own rousing arrangement of “The Holiday Season”

573

Master clown, dancer and Tony Award-winning actor Bill Irwin brings his "On Beckett" one-man show to Two River Theater

574

Two-time Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon stars in "Waiting for Godot" at the Theatre for a New Audience in Brooklyn

575

McCarter Theatre Center's director of special programming Paula Abreu brings a global and NYC perspective to her role in Princeton

576

Dionne Warwick documentary from filmmaker Dave Wooley shows why she's a musical pioneer

577

A new podcast pays tribute to the late music producer Tony Camillo and the Gladys Knight and the Pips smash hit "Midnight Train to Georgia"

578

Bassist Marcus Miller shares stories about early gigs

579

Kevin Johansen and Liniers: Blurring the lines between music and art

580

Singer Darlene Love talks about her friend and former background vocalist Cher on "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"

581

Blues legendary guitarist Duke Robillard is excited about his 37th album

582

NFL Film's new revealing doc "Bye Bye Barry" debuts on Prime Video November 21

583

Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition finalists are ready for Sunday's big concert at NJPAC

584

The new Hulu doc series "Brawn" brings back powerful memories for 2009 F1 World Champion driver Jenson Button

585

Blues guitarist and singer Robert Cray is still on top of his game

586

Bobby Sanabria's Multiverse Big Band grabs Grammy nomination for "Vox Humana"

587

Guitarist Jake Eddy encourages Klezmer legend Andy Statman to return to his Bluegrass roots

588

Musication Camps in Brooklyn are teaching kids to appreciate live music

589

Guitarist Julian Lage credits his parents for his innovative approach to music

590

Documentarian Robert Mugge's encounters with jazz legend Sun Ra changed his life

591

Jazz musician Lonnie Liston Smith's new recording is his first in 25 years

592

NEA Jazz Master and award-winning singer Dee Dee Bridgewater shares her love for the late James Moody

593

Guitarist John Pizzarelli shares stories with WBGO's Daybreak host Gary Walker

594

Documentary "It Ain't Over" tells the incredible story of Yankees Hall of Famer Yogi Berra

595

Veteran CBS News host Michelle Miller talks about her emotional memoir

596

Louis Cato, bandleader of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," gets reflective with new album

597

Guitarist Lee Ritenour on upcoming NJPAC concert celebrating Dave Grusin and GRP Records

598

Marc Myers' new book "Anatomy of 55 More Songs" includes Steely Dan's "Peg"

599

Legendary sports author Jerry Izenberg's memoir highlights his childhood days in Newark

600

The late NFL and lacrosse Hall of Famer Jim Brown on jazz

601

Sam Pollard's latest docs about drummer Max Roach and Negro Leagues baseball

602

Remembering Newark jazz singer Willie Dwight West

603

Actor and multi-instrumentalist Max Beesley’s all-star record "ZEUS" flies high

604

Trumpeter and educator Terell Stafford honors the legacy of "Prof" Fielder at memorial concert

605

The inspiration behind Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performer and Newark native Christopher Taylor

606

The three-day 2023 BRIC JAZZFEST runs from October 19-21 in Brooklyn

607

New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund's Executive Director Lynne Toye is keeping arts organizations strong post-pandemic

608

2023 North to Shore Festival headliner Natalie Merchant on her latest album

609

Actress Olivia Puckett stars in "HAIR" at Two River Theater

610

Trumpeter, vocalist and composer Benny Benack III talks about his musical influences

611

Veteran play-by-play announcer Kenny Albert talks about his new book celebrating 30 years in sports broadcasting

612

Singer-songwriter Curtis Stigers loves to perform

613

Singer Allan Harris co-writes, composes and stars in "Cross That River"

614

Actor Daniel Donskoy stars in new stage adaptation of "The Pianist" at GSP

615

Grammy Award-winning violinist Itzhak Perlman expresses his appreciation for jazz

616

Legendary violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman on anti-semitism and "Schindler's List" theme

617

Prototype 237: A unique arts-oriented live/work space in an industrial building in Paterson, NJ

618

Legendary singer Bettye Lavette reflects on new album

619

Writer Fran Lebowitz on her love of jazz and friendship with Charles Mingus

620

Violinist and humanitarian Midori brings her emotional music to NJPAC

621

Legendary pianist and composer Bob James at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival

622

Singer Ledisi honors Nina Simone at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival

623

Bassist Christian McBride on the Montclair Jazz Festival's Downtown Jamboree

624

Comedian and jazz fan Alonzo Bodden happy to be part of the Montclair Jazz Festival

625

WBGO remembers the legendary singer Tony Bennett

626

Actor Steve Guttenberg on starring in his memoir play "Tales from the Guttenberg Bible"

627

Elizabeth Meaders' vast collection of African American history is sold at auction

628

Actor Tommy Davidson is enjoying his musical passions

629

T.J. English's book "Dangerous Rhythms" explores the Jazz Underworld

630

Boxing legend George Foreman is excited about "Big George Foreman"

631

Professor and author Ashley Brown on her new biography about tennis legend Althea Gibson

632

Award-winning documentarian Ken Burns on his love and appreciation of jazz

633

Harlem School of the Arts director James C. Horton institutes new jazz programs

634

Film director Malcolm D. Lee talks about his appreciation for jazz

635

Yellowjackets still in motion after more than 40 years

636

80 for Brady cast share some laughs about the hilarious movie from Paramount Pictures

637

Legendary funk musician George Clinton talks about his Newark roots

638

NYTB Artistic Director Steven Melendez shares his incredible story gaining fame after being homeless

639

Legendary bassist Carol Kaye talks about her jazz roots

640

Grammy Award-winning drummer Steve Jordan on the importance of the Jazz Foundation of America

641

Steven Van Zandt's TeachRock is making a difference in the classroom

642

New Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sheryl Crow talks about her love of jazz

643

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