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On this episode of The Art of the Story, Carnegie Hall’s NYO Jazz ensemble heads to South Africa for debut performances

On the July 20 WBGO Journal, singer and talk show host Volora returns to her roots in Newark and a chat with NYO Jazz ensemble members heading to South Africa

On this episode of The Art of the Story, Classical pianist and NPR host Lara Downes talks about her NYC debut of "Rhapsody in Blue Reimagined"

On this episode of The Art of the Story, singer and songwriter Curtis Stigers about his latest album

On this episode of The Art of the Story, A 2003 WBGO Archive conversation between WBGO's Rhonda Hamilton and the late Phoebe Jacobs on the legacy of Louis Armstrong

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.

On this episode of The Art of the Story, author Ashley Brown talks to WBGO's Doug Doyle about her biography of tennis legend Althea Gibson

Brooklyn fillmmaker Jamila Wignot directs STAX: SOULSVILLE, USA documentary series to two Emmy nominations

This episode of The Art of the Story comes from the WBGO Archive and focuses on trumpeter Jon Faddis and his mentors

Experience the iconic story of Lou Rawls and Marlena Shaw performing at the 1992 NYE party, with insights from Gary Walker on how these legends united in support of WBGO 88.3 FM Newark Public Radio.