Award winning jazz vocalist and composer Andromeda Turre will perform at this month's Earth Day Festival in Bedford, New York

By Doug Doyle,

Dave Popkin

Published April 4, 2025 at 1:21 PM EDT

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On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with award-winning jazz vocalist and composer Andromeda Turre. Turre talks her family's musical legacy and about growing up around legendary trumpeter and composer Dizzy Gillespie.

Andromeda Turre, daughter of trombonist Steve Turre and cellist Akua Dixon, has a new album out titled From The Earth.

Andromeda Turre's latest album From The Earth — Andromeda Turre's latest album *From The Earth*

WBGO's Dave Popkin caught up with her at Jazz Congress 2025.

Andromeda Turre will perform at the Earth Day Festival in Bedford New York on April 26 and at the Atlanta Jazz Festival 2025 on May 25.

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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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Dave Popkin

Dave Popkin is a WBGO News/Music contributor, veteran sportscaster, educator and musician

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