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The Art of the Story

Saxophonist Noah Preminger shares emotion and artistic creativity in his new release 'Dark Days'

By Doug Doyle,
Gary Walker
Published February 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM EST
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Noah Preminger
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Noah Preminger

On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Gary Walker chats with saxophonist and composer Noah Preminger.

Dark Days is the latest release from Noah Preminger
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Dark Days is the latest release from Noah Preminger

Preminger's 20th release is titled Dark Days and features guitarist Ely Perlman (a current member of Christian McBride's Ursa Major group), bassist Kim Cass and top flight drummer Terreon Gully.

Noah Preminger and his quartet
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Noah Preminger and his quartet

With a title like his latest release Dark Days, you might expect something pained and somber, but here Noah Preminger faces his dragons with expressions of beauty and excitement, impactful from the start.

Noah Preminger
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Noah Preminger

You can SEE Gary's entire interview with Noah Preminger below:

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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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Gary Walker
In jazz radio, great announcers are distinguished by their ability to convey the spontaneity and passion of the music. Gary Walker is such an announcer, and his enthusiasm for this music greets WBGO listeners every morning on Daybreak. He's the winner of the 1996 Gavin Magazine Jazz Radio Personality of the Year Award and the recipient of the 2021 Marian McPartland-Willis Conover Award for Career Achievement in Broadcasting from the Jazz Journalists Association. Gary hosts the morning show each weekday from 8am til noon. And, by his own admission, he's truly having a great time.
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