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Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver brings monthly "Inside Newark" segment to the WBGO Journal

WBGO's Doug Doyle chats with saxophone greats Vincent Herring and Eric Alexander about their new album Split Decision

Give it to the charming and sultry Svetlana and her exuberant New York Collective to put a smile on your face this holiday season! The band is back with their special Christmas Day Brunch holiday program celebrating the Holiday Season in New York City! "Prepare to swing and be moved!" (JazzLives) as Svetlana delivers her distinct brand of the "sweet and naughty" (JazzLives) holiday magic in this special New York Holiday show featuring the beloved holiday classics, jazz arrangements of cheer-inducing modern pop standards, and Svetlana's charismatic "feel good" originals.

"Upper echelon of joy" PopMatters
"Energetic" Wall Street Journal
"NYC darlings" TimeOut NY

After taking the New York City by storm, scintillating soprano Svetlana is conquering the world with her fresh sound – on a mission to uplift, energize, and connect with the audiences around the world, and to spread the joy of what WPIX/11 News calls an “exuberant foot–stomping music that combines swing with pop singer/songwriter sensibilities.” Svetlana has headlined sold-out shows in premier venues and festivals across the US and the world, combining the charm of her sultry vocals with the exciting powerful energy of her band! Svetlana's last album, Night at the Movies. debuted #1 on the US Billboard Traditional Jazz Album Charts.

Two sets at 12:30pm and 2:20pm

Trumpeter and Vocalist Benny Benack III has already become aleading voice in Jazz for his generation, and at 31 years old, his trademark ebullience and energy onstage assures his audiences he's got "A Lot of Livin' to Do" still to come! His sophomore album oft hat title featured the likes of Christian McBride and Ulysses Owens Jr. and even had a viral smash hit w/ his vocalese rendition of "SocialCall" ft. Veronica Swift that's been transcribed and covered by artists around the world. Finishing 3rd in the 2021 Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition and being voted #5 Rising Star Male Jazz Vocalist in the most recent Downbeat Critics Poll proves Benack's chops as a crooner are just as viable as his trumpet playing, making him the rare true double threat. Whether it's leading his weekly jam session residency at Smalls Jazz Club in NYC, performing piano trio at the Cafe Carlyle, or touring domestically and internationally headlining clubs and festivals,"BB3" is one of the most in-demand entertainers in Jazz music today.

• Two sets: 12:30pm and 2:30pm (Doors open one hour before show time)
• There is a $20 Minimum Per Person
• All seating is first come, first served
• Table Seating is all ages, Bar Area is 21+. Bar Area tickets for patrons under 21 will not be honored

October is Hispanic Heritage Month. Usually this is a month filled with celebrations that honor history, family and traditions. But this year is…

WBGO's Jon Kalish reports on opening night for the new Manhattan exhibit on Jews and Cannabis

WBGO's Jon Kalish reports on a New Brunswick elementary school principal and the student she guided into a career in technology

WBGO's Jon Kalish reports on a former student who gave a robot to teacher who introduced her to computers

WBGO's Jon Kalish has the story of a Jersey City guitarist who left Japan to create a Jazz career in the U.S.

WBGO's Jon Kalish takes a deep look into the NYC Housing Authority's decision to turn to induction ovens to replace gas stoves