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Headliners at Charlie Parker Jazz Festival on August 23-25 include Christian McBride Big Band, Wallace Roney, Jr., Carmen Lundy, Louis Hayes, Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter’s SuperBlue with the HunterTones, and Helen Sung with Isaiah Collier & the Chosen Few.
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Pat Prescott, host of “Favorite Things” on WBGO, talks with singer-songwriter Jose James about his new album “1978” and his defying of pigeonholing.
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WBGO’s Gary Walker to spotlight guitarist Stephane Wrembel’s album ‘Triptych Phase 1’ for the New Day, New Play feature on his Daybreak show during April 22-27.
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Felix Hernandez, host of “Rhythm Revue” on WBGO, talks about doo-wop, an R&B genre that featured four-part vocal harmony and was popular in the ‘50s.
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The 92nd Street Y (92NY) has announced the schedule of performances for its Jazz in July concert series, now in its 39th year.
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Janis Siegel, co-host of “Singers Unlimited” on WBGO, talks with fellow vocalist Stacey Kent about her new album “Summer Me, Winter Me” and her journey in music.
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Gary Walker, host of “Daybreak” on WBGO, talked with banjoist Bela Fleck about his new album “Remembrance,” a duo recording with the late Chick Corea, as well as about his upcoming concert at Carnegie Hall.
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Students from the William Paterson University Jazz Studies Program, directed by renowned pianist Bill Charlap, performed in the WBGO Studios in celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month.
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In an excerpt from the noted jazz journalist Dan Ouellette’s book “The Landfill Chronicles: Unearthing Legends of Modern Music,” the legendary organist Jimmy Smith talks with the author about his revitalization of the monster organ.
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WBGO’s Gary Walker to spotlight renowned pianist Monty Alexander’s album ‘D-Day’ for the New Day, New Play feature on his Daybreak show during April 15-19.
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Known best for her story quilts depicting African American experiences and feminine life, she also created paintings, sculpture and children's books. She was 93.
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Felix Hernandez, host of “Rhythm Revue” on WBGO, reflects on the influence that so many American soul and R&B artists had on British rock and roll bands of the 60s.