Member Freebies
BGO Members in good standing are welcome to take advantage of our Free Giftline. The number is listed in the Membership materials you received with your Members Card. If you would like one of the free gifts listed below, call the Giftline. You must state the following: the item you’d like to receive, your name, phone number, address and member number, if you have it handy, as slowly as possible when you hear the beep.
Please allow two – four weeks for delivery. Quantities are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the volume of calls we cannot return calls. If you request the gift before it runs out, we will mail it to you. Members are allowed to receive Giftline freebies once every three months. If you have any questions, please call 973-624-8880 x 248.
Thanks for being a part of the WBGO family. We hope you enjoy your gift.
Free Admissions
- Free Admission to New Jersey Jazz Society (NJJS) Monthly Jazz Socials. Shanghai Jazz, 24 Madison Ave., Madison, NJ. 3 – 5:30PM. Socials feature a jazz-related presentation or performance, and includes discussion and a music jam. WBGO Members must show member card at the door. (Minimum $5 food/beverage charge.) Visit NJJS.org to learn more about Jazz Socials.
- Free Admission for 2 children and 2 adults to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum.
Free Gifts
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James Hunter: People Gonna Talk
On his U.S. debut, James Hunter proves to be a man of impeccable taste who has learned from his influences rather than simply imitating them. ‘People Gonna Talk’ features 14 original tracks written and arranged by Hunter, who partnered with producer Liam Watson to create a wonderfully rich, classic soul sound. -
Dee Dee Bridgewater: Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie with Love from Dee Dee
"This album is my way of paying my respect to a vocalist who made it possible for singers like me to carve out a career for ourselves," says Bridgewater, who performed the role of Holiday in the triumphant theatrical production, Lady Day--based on the singer's autobiography, Lady Sings the Blues--staged in Paris and London in 1986 and 1987. "I wanted Eleanora Fagan to be something different: more modern and a celebration, not a [recording] that goes dark and sullen and maudlin. I wanted the album to be joyful." -
The House that Train Built
A one hour radio documentary that tells the story of a major jazz label with a maverick spirit. In the 1960’s, saxophonist John Coltrane took his music to another level. Impulse Records came of age. So did America. Nearly forty years after Coltrane’s death, the new wave in jazz is STILL on Impulse. Ebony. Orange. Black. Fire. Welcome to “The House that Train Built.” -
Downbeat Magazine April 2011 Issue
The April 2011 issue of DownBeat highlights the Marsalis Family on the cover, recent recipients of the NEA's Jazz Masters Award. Other artists featured in this issue include pianist Benny Green, vocalist Kurt Elling, saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom, and pianist Lynne Arriale. -
Thirsty? New York City Edition
Written by locals who share their favorite places: Real New Yorkers divulge their drinking secrets where to find the best happy hours, how to find your signature cocktail, where to go for the best people watching. This edition features over 300 new entries covering Manhattan and the outer boroughs.
Availability of these special items is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Sorry, e-mail requests are not accepted.
There is a limit of one (1) of these Freebies per member every 90 days, except autographed photos.
When ordering, please have your membership number available.
Call the Member Giftline (973-624-8880 ext. 222) to order.
If you are not currently a member, become a WBGO Member or call 973.643.4300


