Jamara Wakefield
Digital Content ManagerJamara Wakefield is an arts and culture writer and creator currently living in Newark. As Digital Content Producer at WBGO, she oversees social media, supports webcasts and other online events, and produces podcasts.
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Join NEA Jazz Master Dorthaan Kirk, as we explore The Record Fair's history. Discover its impact on vinyl collectors, jazz lovers, and upcoming artists, including performances by legends like Roy Hargrove. -
On this episode of AOS, we get a preview of the second episode of Bright Moments podcast -
In the first episode of the 'Bright Moments' podcast, Dorthaan Kirk, a renowned figure in jazz circles, takes us on a journey to a significant moment captured in a photograph at the home of Amiri and Amina Baraka. -
This week Jazz Power Initiative proudly presents the Intergenerational Jazz Power Jam: Antoinette Montague’s “Here’s to the Ladies Who Swing and Bling" in performance at the Alianza Dominican Cultural Center and the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. -
On this episode of AOS, WBGO's Jamara Wakefield chats with performers Antoinette Montague and Eli Yami about The Jazz Power Initiatives's “Here’s to the Ladies Who Swing and Bling” -
This tribute to Aretha Franklin features symphony favorite Capathia Jenkins and three-time Grammy Award nominee Ryan Shaw performing such iconic hits by the Queen of Soul as "Respect," "Think," "A Natural Woman," "Chain of Fools, Amazing Grace, and many others. -
Experience an exclusive WBGO jazz performance starring Yamaha pianist Emmet Cohen and the iconic tenor saxophonist Houston Person. -
Our storytellers take us on a journey ranging from the allure of Club Zanzibar, the captivating art of vogue, the sacredness of the dance floor as a place of worship, the profound legacy of disco, and of course to the vibrant city of Newark. -
Join producer Jamara Wakefield as she sits down with Kym Mazelle, a true trailblazer of house music in the UK and Europe. Renowned as The First Lady of House Music. -
Black House Black Joy producer Shayna Wakefield sits down with Dynelle Rhodes, one-half of the iconic duo and the daughter of the late Izora Armstead. In this compelling podcast, Dynelle shares intimate details about her mother's journey and the origin of The Weathers Girls.
