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  • WBGO Says Farewell to Pianist Mulgrew Miller

    May 29, 2013. Posted by Tim Wilkins.

    Add new comment | Filed under: Interviews, Jazz Alive, Jazz Appreciation Month, Mulgrew Miller, RIP

    Pianist Mulgrew Miller, a lion of jazz and dear friend of WBGO, passed away early this morning from the effects of a stroke last Wednesday.

    The longtime director of jazz studies at William Paterson University, we were fortunate to have 'Grew as a guest in our studios many times over the years - every April for eight years, he brought the student groups he led at William Paterson into our studios for live broadcasts during Jazz Appreciation Month.

    On April 13 of this year, he brought his "Hawk Flies" septet and chatted with WBGO's Michael Bourne.

    Farewell, 'Grew, from all of us who loved you and your music. Warm wishes to his wife Tanya, daughter  Leilani and son Darnell, from your WBGO family.

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  • Thanks for supporting our Spring Membership Campaign

    May 29, 2013. Posted by Brandy Wood.

    Add new comment | Filed under: Jazz Alive

    Volunteers

    Thanks to our dedicated volunteers for their devoted services and to restaurants/caters for supporting our spring fundraising membership campaign by donating food and refreshments for the volunteers during our long hours!

    New Jersey

    • BRAGMAN’S RESTAURANT & DELICATESSEN - NEWARK
    • CHATEAU OF SPAIN - NEWARK
    • CIAO PIZZA - UNION
    • COMMERCE FOOD COURT - NEWARK
    • CHA MA GU DAO TEA
    • HERO KING - NEWARK
    • HOBBY’S DELICATESSAN & RESTAURANT - NEWARK
    • LASTRADA RESTORANTE - MILLBURN
    • LOTUS THAI RESTAURANT - GUTTENBERG
    • M.S.S. DISTIRBUTORS - NORTH ARLINGTON
    • ROBERT’S PIZZA - NEWARK
    • SANDWICHES UNLIMITED - ORANGE
    • SANDY SASSO
    • SHANGHAI JAZZ RESTAURANT & BAR – MADISON
    • SUPREME BAKERY - WEST ORANGE
    • THE WOOD PIT - MONTCLAIR
    • FAVORITE SOUL FOOD KITCHEN - EAST ORANGE
    • TINGA TAQUERIA - MONTCLAIR

     

    New York

    • BLACK COW COFFEE - CROTON-ON-THE HUDSON
    • NASTASSIA COOPER - BROOKLYN

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  • Drummer Will Calhoun With WBGO's Gary Walker

    May 28, 2013. Posted by Tim Wilkins.

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    Drummer Will Calhoun talks with WBGO's Gary Walker about his new album, "Life In This World" on Motema. Calhoun, who is well known for his role in the rock group Living Color, has returned to his jazz roots on this record, which features Ron Carter, Wallace Roney, Donald Harrison and Marc Cary. Enjoy!

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