The Art of the Story
WBGO's daily afternoon feature "The Art of the Story" is now a podcast. It's a unique peek into the world of arts and entertainment, featuring interviews with top performers and people making a difference in the arts, whether it be music, dance, books, and much more.
Latest Episodes
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Dave Popkin catches up with saxophonist Jimmy Greene at the Saratoga Jazz Festival. -
Leo and Ben Sidran reflect on 250 years of America, jazz being arguably one of America's greatest contributions to the world, and democracy both conceptually and in practice. -
Aaron Diehl on curating 92NY's Jazz in July and the enduring echoes of Miles Davis. -
Writer Heather Aimee O’Neill spoke to Leo Sidran about her debut novel and about how she knew it was time to come out of the shadows as a writer. -
Herbie Hancock talked recently with WBGO's Pat Prescott about Miles, Wayne Shorter, and his upcoming NJPAC show. Here on The Art Of The Story, Ray Long presents the standout Wayne Shorter memory that Herbie shared. -
Dave Popkin chats with rising vocalist and Saratoga Jazz Fest performer Tyreek McDole -
Dave Popkin catches up with Chicago blues man Lil Ed Williams -
Willard Jenkins catches up with the multifaceted Alex Hamburger - a musician as well as the managing director of CapitalBop, a resource for all things jazz in the D.C. area. -
Leo Sidran chat with Patricia Nicholson Parker about the 30th Vision Festival, set for June 23–28 at the Abrons Arts Center in New York. -
On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Doug Doyle chats with legendary festival producer Danny Melnick about the upcoming Saratoga Jazz Festival
