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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WBGO’s Pat Prescott talks with George Benson about his early years learning to play the guitar and about all his mentors and allies who helped him become a star in jazz and popular music. -
WBGO’s Pat Prescott talks with the Monterey Jazz Festival’s artistic director Tim Jackson about his 33-year history curating the noted festival.
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WBGO’s Pat Prescott talks with vocalist Maysa about overcoming challenges during her life and career, as well as about her new album “Music For Your Soul.”
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WBGO’s Pat Prescott talks with contemporary jazz pianist, trombonist and bandleader Brian Culbertson about his Trilogy project, his virtual Hang and his debut at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.
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WBGO’s Pat Prescott talks with drummer and bandleader Kendrick Scott about his new album ‘Corridors’ on Blue Note, the pandemic influence, his church upbringing and being mentored by Joe Sample.
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Journalist, author, TV host and producer Roland Martin talks with WBGO’s Pat Prescott about his long career in the media.
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WBGO’s Pat Prescott talks with bassist and bandleader Christian McBride about his New Jawn Quartet and about his role as a jazz ambassador and mentor.
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WBGO’s Pat Prescott talks with pianist Christian Sands, music director of Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour, about the upcoming tour and the event’s impact on his career.
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WBGO’s Pat Prescott talks with the legendary singer Dionne Warwick about her long and storied career and about the new documentary airing on CNN.
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WBGO’s Pat Prescott talks with Dave Koz about his new holiday album, Christmas Ballads, as well as the Dave Koz & Friends 25th Anniversary Christmas tour
