Pat Prescott
Host, My Favorite ThingsPat Prescott is a native of Hampton Virginia and a graduate of Northwestern University. After 5 years teaching middle school, she started her radio career in New Orleans, Louisiana at WYLD-FM. After a brief stint at New Orleans legendary rock station WNOE, she moved to New York to host the midday show at former heritage jazz station WRVR. During her 23 years on New York radio, Pat worked at WBLS, WLIB, The National Black News Network and contemporary jazz station CD 101.9.
In 2001, Pat moved to Los Angeles to co-host the morning show at 94-7 The Wave with saxophonist Dave Koz, who left after 6 years and was replaced by singer-songwriter Brian McKnight. She recently retired from The Wave.
In 2022, Pat returned to the New York airwaves as host of My Favorite Things on WBGO.
Pat was chosen as R&R's smooth jazz personality of the year for six consecutive years and in 1015, she received the prestigious Genii award from the Alliance of Women In Media. She is active in the community and has won numerous awards and citations for her contributions. She is also an in demand voiceover artist whose voice can be heard on KCRW and on promotions for the Hollywood Bowl and the LA Phil.
Pat Prescott is also an adjunct professor at Santa Monica College's Center for Media and Design.
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Pat Prescott, host of “Favorite Things” on WBGO, talks with singer-songwriter Jose James about his new album “1978” and his defying of pigeonholing. -
Pat Prescott, host of “Favorite Things” on WBGO, talks with guitarist Norman Brown about his album “It Hits Different” on Shanachie Entertainment. -
On this episode of AOS, singer and composer Lalah Hathaway chats with WBGO's Pat Prescott -
WBGO’s Pat Prescott talks with singer and songwriter Lalah Hathaway about her musical lineage and her storied career. -
WBGO’s Pat Prescott talks with Tyreek McDole, winner of the 2023 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Competition, about his passion for the music. -
WBGO’s Pat Prescott talks with saxophonist Boney James about returning to NYC for show at Sony Hall and about his album ‘Detour’ -
WBGO’s Pat Prescott, host of 'Favorite Things,' talks with trumpeter and bandleader Chris Botti about his new album ‘Volume 1,’ his first in more than 10 years. -
Pat Prescott talks with vocalist and fellow WBGO host Lezlie Harrison about her unusual career journey and her new album ‘Let Them Talk.’ -
WBGO’s Pat Prescott talks with Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Andrew Lojero, three of the four founders of Jazz Is Dead, about their series of recordings and performances. -
WBGO’s Pat Prescott talks with pianists Joe Alterman and Les McCann about their long friendship and Alterman’s recent album tribute to McCann.
