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WBGO'S The Art of the Story with Doug Doyle

The Art of the Story

Jazz pianist Emmet Cohen's popularity soars on and off the stage

By Doug Doyle,

Dave Popkin

Published September 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM EDT

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Emmet Cohen at the 2025 DC JazzFest

On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with pianist Emmet Cohen following his set at the 2025 DC JazzFest.

Emmet Cohen and WBGO's Dave Popkin at the 2025 DC JazzFest

Cohen talks about working with drummer Joe Farnsworth, his extremely popular Emmet's Place livestreams and growing up listening to WBGO.

Emmet Cohen at the 2025 DC JazzFest "Meet the Artists" event

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Doug Doyle

Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998. Since then, Doug and his news staff have received more than 300 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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