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Pianist, composer, educator and advocate Bertha Hope-Booker, joins us to discuss her fascinating musical journey -- including her recording career and her legacy and preservation work. With a career spanning over six decades, we take a deep dive into the early years that brought her from Los Angeles to New York City, the keys to developing her own sound, the best advice she received from Philly Joe Jones and Johnny Griffin, and her thoughts on being an inspiration to women in jazz.

David Sanborn sits down with jazz legend Sonny Rollins for a rare interview. Sonny talks about growing up in Harlem, getting Coleman Hawkins' autograph, practicing in the closet, and much, much more. This is part one of a two-part interview.

The music world mourns the loss of master saxophonist Benny Golson

With both parents working as music educators, Aubrey Logan’s artistic cup began to fill with tap lessons. She was 5. Artistic openness led to choral…

Thelonious Monk changed the way musicians approach jazz. It's not a legacy to be viewed in a museum, but a living body of work for artists to challenge…

The evening also introduces the sensational Samara Joy, winner of the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, and the young vocalist turning heads and ears all over the jazz world. Hear why.

Joe Lovano, tenor saxophone
Warren Wolf, vibraphone
Bill Charlap, piano
David Wong, bass
Carl Allen, drums
Samara Joy, vocals

With the JAZZ POWER INITIATIVE. Swing into summer with dancer/choreographer Mickey Davidson and Friends, along with and the Jazz Power Swingtet featuring Eli Yamin, James Zollar, Claire Daly, Jason Curry, Michael Blake, Michael Rorby, Jason Clotter, and David F. Gibson.

Sir Dallan G. is a queer jazz-funk vocalist based in Queens! They are an eclectic mix of jazz, funk, spoken word, drag, and more! They proudly present "Queer Vespers and Friends," a program that is an eclectic mixture of funky originals and jazz standards reimagined.

As New York's live music scene comes roaring back to life, East Village venue Drom brings live jazz back to the neighborhood with their new NYC Summer Jazz Series. While such storied jazz venues as Tonic and The Stone are long gone from the neighborhood, and other beloved rooms like The Pyramid Club went permanently dark during the pandemic, Drom keeps the flame of live music burning, and celebrates the end of our collective lockdown by going big. Thurs, July 29 - Mingus Big Band

Join WBGO for another year of holiday programs featuring a range of specials celebrating the spirit of the season.