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WBGO Journal Podcast

Chats with Musical director of "Billy Strayhorn" Matthew Whitaker and legendary saxophonist Gerald Albright

By Doug Doyle

Published September 23, 2023 at 5:37 AM EDT

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On the September 23 edition of the WBGO Journal...

WBGO’s Ang Santos reports from the groundbreaking ceremony of the Mulberry Commons Pedestrian Bridge, a span that will connect Newark Penn Station to the Prudential Center...

State Senator Teresa Ruiz, NJ Governor Phil Murphy and Newark Mayor at groundbreaking ceremony for the Mulberry Commons Pedestrian Bridge on September 19, 2023

Host Doug Doyle chats with pianist and arranger Matthew Whitaker, who is the musical director of the world premiere musical Billy Strayhorn: Something To Live For

Billy Strayhorn: Something To Live For runs through Oct 11 at the Pittsburgh Public Theater — Billy Strayhorn: Something To Live For runs through Oct 11 at the Pittsburgh Public Theater

We’ll get a preview of WBGO Studios exciting new podcast “As We Speak” with legendary saxophonist David Sanborn as the host of the show….

A look back at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival with headliner Gerald Albright...

Gerald Albright feeling the groove at the 2023 Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival

and Film Critic Harlan Jacobson takes us to the Toronto Film Festival…

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WBGO Journal Podcast Matthew Whitaker Billy Strayhorn Newark Gerald Albright Toronto International Film Festival David Sanborn Harlan Jacobson Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival

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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