WBGO Blog

  • From the "Pledge Central" trenches

    May 7, 2008. Posted by Jennifer Spiegler.

    Add new comment | Filed under: Volunteers, WBGO Community Events

    Well, April showers have brought May flowers and the May Fund drive. I am still amazed at Gary Walker's and Doug Doyle's ability to raise what seemed to be an impossible amount in the opening four hours of the drive. And here we are again, enjoying what I fondly call " Dinner at Sylvia's" and being amused, in between calls, with the antics of Awilda and Brian.

    Looking back, the winter drive came fast on the heels of the demise of CD 101.9 and I personally answered many pledge calls from sad former WQCD listeners who often would say " we have to support WBGO - it's all we have left" and would pledge generously. In the May drive I have answered similar calls. Interestingly, one such former WQCD listener asked, as he opted for a straight ahead jazz thank-you gift, if we had anything by Alex Bugnon. It occurs to me that, just as we now have four hours' programming on Sunday night aimed at this newest addition to our audience, we also have some thank-you gifts for items that may appeal to them as well!

    More to come as the bandwagon moves along. Hop on and contribute!
    Your trusted volunteer,
    Humberto

    © 2008 WBGO

  • WBGO Widget

    May 1, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.

    Add new comment | Filed under: Digital Life, gary von schilling, internet audio, Jazz Alive, mac, wbgo, WBGO Community Events, web stream, widget

    WBGO Widget Grab

    Attention Mac users. While I was trolling on the interwebs tonight, I saw something that took me by surprise.  Gary Von Schilling (someone I don't know, but he's clearly a fan of WBGO) created a widget that directs you to our web stream.
    Find it here.
    -Josh

    © 2008 WBGO

  • Jazzy Music Teacher Winner Announced!

    April 9, 2008. Posted by .

    Add new comment | Filed under: Jazz Alive, Jazz Education, jazzy music wbgo gary walker, WBGO Community Events

    2008 Jazzy Music Teacher Contest winner Tamah Freni with Mark Gross and Gary WalkerI've just put up a page on the website announcing the winner of the Jazzy Music Teacher Contest. Congratulations to Tamah Freni and her students!

    Find out how the whole thing happened.
    -Vicky

    © 2008 WBGO