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A founding member of the contemporary music ensemble Alarm Will Sound, Marks inspired fellow musicians with his blend of "playfulness and gravity."

"I am honored to be the first winner of the Mark Twain Prize recognized not for humor, but for my work as a riverboat pilot," O'Brien said in a release from The Kennedy Center.

WBGO's Doug Doyle chats with Laiona Michelle about her musical inspired by the life of Nina Simone

Awilda Rivera has been the host of Evening Jazz on WBGO for the last 18 years. This Friday, June 30, will mark her final shift of the show. We'll…

Our film critic Harlan Jacobson got the Blues this Christmas by dropping in on Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, the new film based on an August Wilson play from…

As states across the nation open up their economies, we are just beginning to get a sense of the toll on the families of essential workers, like nurses…

Woody Shaw, the groundbreaking trumpeter, would have turned 75 on Dec. 24.Though he was born in North Carolina, Woody grew up in Newark from age one —…

WBGO's Janice Kirkel reports food insecurity continues to grow in underserved communities as food banks struggle to keep up with the demand

Before embarking on a solo career, Olson was a founding member of The Jayhawks. Since the band's demise in 1995, he's remained one of the most respected singer-songwriters in roots music. Hear Olson play songs from his most recent album, Salvation Blues.

NY Officials Mark One Year Anniversary Of IDA