Brian Delp
Host, Drive TimeBrian Delp has been a member of WBGO’s on-air team for more than two decades, most-recently as the long-time host of Jazz After Hours. He has emceed at nearly every major jazz venue in the New York City area and hosted a portion of New York City’s City Parks Foundation’s Charlie Parker Jazz Festival over several summers.
Brian grew up in Oklahoma City but dreamed of making to the "Big Apple." Spurred by a lifelong love of jazz, he hosted his first radio show on KOSU, Oklahoma State University's public radio station. From there, he went to Bismarck, North Dakota and the Prairie Public Radio network, spending almost a decade broadcasting jazz to the northern plains.
Brian is thrilled to now be hosting Midday Jazz, and loves sharing the music with WBGO's passionate listeners.
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Acclaimed pianist Emmet Cohen talks to WBGO's Brian Delp about why he loved the late Funmi Ononaiye -
On this episode of The Art of the Story, keyboardist and composer Emmet Cohen talks about his new album Vibe Provider -
On this episode of AOS, WBGO's Brian Delp chats with NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron -
Brian Delp, host of Drive Time on WBGO, talks with pianist and NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron about his creative process and his new album Beyond This Place. -
On this episode of AOS, WBGO's Brian Delp chats with bassists Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer about their new album -
WBGO’s Brian Delp talks with master bassists Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer about their new duo album “But Who’s Going to Play the Melody?” -
On this episode of AOS, WBGO's Brian Delp chats with pianist Bill Charlap about performing with the legendary Tony Bennett -
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. -
Brian Delp, host of ‘Drive Time’ on WBGO, talks with singer and songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway about her new album, ‘Finding Beauty: Originals, Volume 1.’ -
WBGO’s Brian Delp talks with Brazilian vocalist Bebel Gilberto about her new album ‘Joao’ that pays tribute to her father, the legendary Joao Gilberto.
