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HSA's Dizzy Gillespie Jazz Academy and an in-depth chat with Grammy winning bassist, composer and vocalist esperanza spalding

HSA's Dizzy Gillespie Academy is made possible by a grant from fellow trumpeter Herb Alpert
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HSA's Dizzy Gillespie Academy is made possible by a grant from fellow trumpeter Herb Alpert

On the February 15 WBGO Journal...

Host Doug Doyle chats with James C. Horton, President of the Harlem School of the Arts…..about the all new Dizzy Gillespie Jazz Academy, made possible by a substantial grant from fellow iconic trumpeter and philanthropist Herb Alpert..

HSA President James C. Horton chats with WBGO's Doug Doyle
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HSA President James C. Horton chats with WBGO's Doug Doyle

And WBGO’s Emily Springer talks with five-time Grammy award-winning bassist, vocalist and composer esperanza spalding who has a two-week residency at The Blue Note in NYC that began on Feb. 18...

Esperanza Spalding
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Esperanza Spalding

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.