NEWS & FEATURES

Remembering Bob Power, the innovative recording engineer and producer who helped to redefine the sound of Hip Hop.

Clyde and Gracie Lawrence of the band Lawrence talk about their creative philosophy, their use of humor, their approach to honest songwriting, and how that sensibility brought them to All Out On Broadway.

For Women’s History Month, Leo Sidran reflects on the evolving role of women in jazz — from overlooked pioneers to contemporary innovators reshaping the music today. Featuring insights from Caroline Davis, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Melissa Aldana, the piece explores how representation, authorship, and canon-building continue to shape the sound of jazz.

John Pizzarelli is celebrating Tony Bennett's centennial with Dear Mr. Bennett. A Grammy-winning guitarist and vocalist, and host of Radio Deluxe on WBGO, Pizzarelli releases a heartfelt tribute that features his trio performing timeless songs made famous by Bennett over his remarkable seven-decade career.He talked recently with Janis Siegel for Singer’s Unlimited about his musical friendship with the late and legendary singer.

Leo Sidran chats with Jesse Markowitz about curating Palladium, his ambitious Roulette concert celebrating the music of Wayne Shorter, and how a mentorship that began with social media evolved into a lasting artistic mission.

Housing lawyer and longtime city official Kenny Minaya will run grants, cut red tape

Shootings, victims, murders at all-time lows

A small plane made an emergency landing on the frozen Hudson River in Newburgh

On the February 28 WBGO Journal, we get a preview of Let's Talk Women's Health & Wellness Symposium and host Doug Doyle chats Brandee Younger about MAM's fundraising concert

Climate change played a part, says NJ state climatologist