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Saxophonist Miguel Zenón and bassist/vocalist esperanza spalding, along with others in the performing arts field, were named as recipients of the prestigious Doris Duke Artist award.
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WBGO’s Lee Mergner talks with pianist, composer and educator Andy Milne about his album Time Will Tell with its underlying theme of searching for his birth mother.
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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.
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WBGO’s Gary Walker talks with pianist Cyrus Chestnut and Mark Shapiro, artistic director of the Cecilia Chorus of New York, about the upcoming performance of Chestnut’s “Power in the Blood” and Beethoven’s “Christ on the Mount of Olives” at Carnegie Hall.
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The NEA, with the Kennedy Center, will honor the 2024 NEA Jazz Masters with public events, including a free concert on April 13 at 7:30 pm ET. WBGO will broadcast the concert on April 21 at 6 pm.
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WBGO’s Brian Delp talks with pianist and bandleader Bill Charlap who is being honored along with his late friend Tony Bennett at the Jazz at Lincoln Center Gala on April 17.