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Yassine El Mansouri/Elman Studio LLCWBGO's Willard Jenkins sat down with D.C. based vocalist Heidi Martin to chat about one of her heroes Abbey Lincoln, as well as the importance of jazz education and the D.C. Jazz Fest. -
Each year on May 19, we pause to reflect on and honor the life and legacy of Malcolm X, an iconic and fearless messenger for Black empowerment, self-determination, and human rights. His life, which he lived with transparency, passion, courage and brilliance continues to serve as both inspiration and blueprint. While Malcolm has been examined through social, political, and philosophical lenses since his passing in 1965, artists have long honored his legacy translating his essence into sound.
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Kyla Marshell catches up with vocalist Shenel Johns about her journey of self-discovery, musical and otherwise. -
In this episode, we hear about Billie's struggles with alcohol, drugs, and a series of unfortunate marriages and other relationships that made her life difficult. She endured these struggles all way up to her death at the age of 44 in 1959. -
Singers Unlimited co-host in conversation with singer Antonia Bennett, the daughter of Tony Bennett. -
“You can only go as far forward as you go back.” Ahead of his Miles Davis tribute at Carnegie Hall, trumpeter Keyon Harrold talks about influences, collaboration, and honoring Miles by staying true to himself. -
WBGO’s Dave Popkin recently spoke with Guy Davis about his new record “Fight On! True Blues Vol. 2” as well as his original play “Sugarbelly and Other Tales My Father Told Me.” -
Pianist, educator, and longtime jazz advocate Eli Yamin got his first job in jazz at WBGO as an 18-year-old board operator. Now, nearly four decades later, Yamin’s Jazz Power Initiative is partnering with WBGO as the organization prepares for its annual Syncopated Celebration at Symphony Space, honoring WBGO CEO Steve Williams alongside Lakecia Benjamin and Council Member Carmen De La Rosa. -
Joined by the SWR Big Band of Stuttgart, Germany, it's an engaging program of appealing originals, alongside regaling re-tales of James Taylor's "Fire And Rain" and the Creative Source Classic, "Can't Hide Love". -
A special International Jazz Day performance presented by WBGO and Yamaha Studio NYC. Recorded on April 30th featuring pianist Giorgi Mikadze and clarenetist Ismail Lumanovski. It is an intimate and engaging performance for jazz fans across the world! -
Upcoming Roberta Flack Auction carries on her commitment to music education and arts access -
To mark Keith Jarrett’s birthday, Leo Sidran revisits a rare 1980s conversation between Jarrett and his father, Ben Sidran - exploring the pianist’s deeply personal ideas about presence, improvisation, and the state of mind behind his music.
