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NEA Jazz Master Paquito D'Rivera joins Daybreak host Gary Walker for a very special, 'Host an Hour' Sunday at 6pm ET
4+ hour, 59+ min ago (136+ words) NEA Jazz Master Paquito D'Rivera joins Daybreak host Gary Walker for a very special, 'Host an Hour' Sunday at 6pm ET'wbgo.org It all began for Paquito D'Rivera when his father played him some classic Benny Goodman recordings. Later, at a…...
GSP's production 'What Became of Us' takes a close look at a sibling relationship shaped by memory, conflict, and enduring love
17+ hour, 2+ min ago (141+ words) WBGO's Doug Doyle spoke with director Laiona Michelle and the stars of the show Francis Jue and Christine Toy Johnson about their impressive careers in theater. Q, played by Christine Toy Johnson, was born in the Old Country to two…...
The Sistering: Women of a certain age join forces to create a new musical supergroup
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (90+ words) The Sistering: Women of a certain age join forces to create a new musical supergroup'WBGO Jazz The Sistering: Women of a certain age join forces to create a new musical supergroup Singer's Unlimited co-hosts Janis Siegel and Lezlie Harrison in…...
Bria Skonberg Returns with New Album ‘Brass,’ Shining a Light on Trumpet Mastery | New Day New Play
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (213+ words) Bria Skonberg Returns with New Album "Brass," Shining a Light on Trumpet Mastery | New Day New Play'WBGO Jazz Bria Skonberg Returns with New Album "Brass," Shining a Light on Trumpet Mastery | New Day New Play Ever since her arrival on…...
For Producer Larry Klein, generosity is its own reward
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (470+ words) As the saying goes, if you ask ten music producers what they do, you'll get fifteen answers. Production happens in plain sight, yet somehow remains a dark art. So I've been on a quest to talk to some of my…...
Billie Holiday: Strange Fruit
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (195+ words) Billie Holiday: Strange Fruit'WBGO Jazz Billie Holiday: Strange Fruit "No Regrets: The Music and Spirit of Billie Holiday," examines Holiday's early life, the evolution of her singing style, how her haunting rendition of "Strange Fruit" played a vital role in…...
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1+ week, 2+ day ago (12+ words) A professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee is arrested for murder'WBGO Jazz...
Students at Cicelyn L. Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts perform 'Godspell' through a contemporary lens
1+ week, 2+ day ago (689+ words) WBGO's HD streams are experiencing connectivity issues. We are working diligently to restore the music. Please stand by. The Theater Arts Department at Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts in East Orange will present a bold and…...
Marquis Hill brings his “Family Band” to the Village Vanguard
2+ week, 2+ day ago (591+ words) This week, trumpeter Marquis Hill will make his debut as a bandleader at Village Vanguard " the legendary basement club in Greenwich Village where generations of jazz history have been written, one set at a time. For many musicians, that moment…...
Jeh Johnson in conversation with journalist and political commentator John Heilemann
2+ week, 3+ day ago (57+ words) Jeh Johnson in conversation with journalist and political commentator John Heilemann'WBGO Jazz Jeh Johnson in conversation with journalist and political commentator John Heilemann On this episode of Conversations with Secretary Johnson, Jeh speaks with journalist and political commentator John Heilemann....