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The Art of the Story

WBGO Archive (2003): Legendary saxophonist Charles Lloyd with WBGO's late great announcer Michael Bourne

By Doug Doyle,
Becca Pulliam
Published January 23, 2025 at 8:47 AM EST
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Charles Lloyd performing at the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival
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Charles Lloyd performing at the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival

On this episode of The Art of the Story from the WBGO Archive, saxophonist Charles Lloyd speaks to WBGO's Michael Bourne in 2003.

Lloyd talks about preparing for a run at the Blue Note when the terror attacks happened in 2001, shutting down music in NYC.

Charles Lloyd performing at the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival
Mark Sheldon
Charles Lloyd performing at the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival

Charles also talked about why he composed his album Lift Every Voice in 2003.

NOTE: Special thanks to WBGO Archive Director Becca Pulliam.

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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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