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On this episode of AOS, the late David Sanborn talks about the challenges he faced as a saxophonist

On this episode of The Art of the Story, Bar-Kays bassist James Alexander talks about the creation of "Soul Finger"

On this episode of The Art of the Story, singer Andromeda Turre talks about growing up around legendary trumpeter and composer Dizzy Gillespie

Brooklyn born Stevan Smith graduated from the exceptional Boys and Girls High School and attended the Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management at Morgan State University (Baltimore, MD), where he decided to switch to a path that would allow him to follow his passion for music. Introduced to Jazz music via Hip-Hop, Stevan started a radio programming internship at the MSU owned WEAA 88.9 FM, where he rose to Assistant Program Director. He then spent 12 years at WBGO as Traffic and Continuity Manager, where he contributed to the station's digital efforts, produced features for broadcast, and filled in as a guest announcer. For three years, Smith then served as Assistant Program Director at WNYC, during which time he continued to produce podcasts for himself and others. He returned to WBGO in 2021 as Chief Content Officer.

On this edition of The Art of the Story, trombonist Wycliffe Gordon who is headlining the Universal Temple of the Arts Staten Island Jazz Festival 37 talks about his approach to jazz education

Marta Sánchez — a pianist from Madrid, now based in New York City — is celebrated for her inventive use of counterpoint and rhythm, as displayed on her…

On this episode of The Art of the Story, Leo and Ben Sidran pay tribute to the late guitarist Phil Upchurch

A WBGO Conversation with News Director Doug Doyle and Bob Hennelly.Doyle: Here in the United States local and state public health officials were…