This episode of The Art of the Story comes from the WBGO Archive In 2003, the late Michael Bourne, WBGO's legendary announcer, spoke with iconic pianist and composer Herbie Hancock at the Blue Note Jazz Club.
WBGO's Michael Bourne died on August 21, 2022 at the age of 75.
Michael Bourne was a presence on the air at WBGO between the end of 1984 and the start of 2022, when he retired from full time hosting duty. He was the host of the Singers Unlimited podcast by WBGO Studios. Previously, he hosted the popular Singers Unlimited (1985-2022) show on WBGO. He also hosted the equally as popular Blues Break for several years. Michael was a senior contributor to DownBeat, writing for the magazine since 1969. Bourne earned a PhD in Theatre from Indiana University -- which came in handy with his role as a theatre critic for the WBGO Journal.
