WBGO Blog

  • Pianist Bill Charlap with WBGO's Rhonda Hamilton

    July 11, 2012. Posted by Tim Wilkins.

    Add new comment | Filed under: 92Y, Interviews

    Pianist Bill Charlap talks with WBGO's Rhonda Hamilton about the 92nd Street Y's Jazz in July festival, which runs from July 16th through 26th. Charlap is the festival's artistic director.

    On July 17, Michael Bourne will host a WBGO member's event at the 92Y's concert with the Freddy Cole Quartet and the Bill Charlap Trio, with vocalist Ernie Andrews and saxophonist Houston Person as special guests. WBGO members get the best seats in the house for this event, and will be treated to a reception with Bourne and the artists after the performance.

    charlap1

    © 2012 WBGO

  • NJ Youth Theatre's "Smokey Joe's Cafe" with Michael Bourne

    July 11, 2012. Posted by Tim Wilkins.

    Add new comment | Filed under: Interviews, Jazz Alive, michael bourne

    Michael Bourne talks with Cynthia Meryl, director of the New Jersey Youth Theatre's production of "Smokey Joey's Cafe," and cast members. The musical showcases rock 'n' roll compositions by songwriters Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller, which will run from July 18th through 21 in the Alexander Kasser Theater at Montclair State University, and from July 26th through 29th at the Sitnick Theater  at Lackland Performing Arts Center in Hackettstown, New Jersey.

    NJYTsmokeyjoe1

    © 2012 WBGO

  • Drummer Dion Parson with WBGO's Michael Bourne

    July 11, 2012. Posted by Tim Wilkins.

    Add new comment | Filed under: Interviews, michael bourne

    Drummer Dion Parson talks with WBGO's Michael Bourne about his 21st Century Band, and their performances and recordings at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. Enjoy!

    head_shot_dion_parson

    © 2012 WBGO