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The Art of the Story

Sassy Award winning-singer Tyreek McDole credits a Disney alligator for creating a desire to learn about jazz

By Doug Doyle
Published December 5, 2023 at 8:37 AM EST
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On this episode of AOS, Tyreek McDole, winner of the 12th annual Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition at NJPAC, chats with WBGO's Pat Prescott about his love of jazz. McDole says Disney's Princess and the Frog's jazz trumpet-playing alligator inspired him to check out Louis Armstrong and eventually led to his love of the music.

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Doug Doyle
Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.
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