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On the June 3 edition of the WBGO Journal, George Benson talks about the start of his amazing career, a preview of the Jazz in June festival at McCarter Theatre and we hear from klezmer musicians in Brooklyn

Special one-hour edition of the WBGO Journal features in-depth interviews with jazz greats Rufus Reid and Terence Blanchard

WBGO’s Dave Popkin recently spoke with 17-year-old guitarist and bandleader Marel Hidalgo about beginning to play guitar at the age of four, Hidalgo's Jamaican roots, upcoming performances, and learning to arrange for an orchestra.

Pianist, educator, and longtime jazz advocate Eli Yamin got his first job in jazz at WBGO as an 18-year-old board operator. Now, nearly four decades later, Yamin’s Jazz Power Initiative is partnering with WBGO as the organization prepares for its annual Syncopated Celebration at Symphony Space, honoring WBGO CEO Steve Williams alongside Lakecia Benjamin and Council Member Carmen De La Rosa.

Makoto Ozone’s wizardry on the piano has made him a star not only in his native Japan but around the world. He taught himself to play the organ when he…

After covering the pandemic for more than a year WBGO’s Alexandra Hill is one of the first on our staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Alexandra…

Drummer Jerome Jennings was the featured artist at Saturday’s WBGO Kids Concert Series.“What I love about performing for kids is their honesty in terms of…

WBGO's Jon Kalish pays tribute to environmental hero Carol Yannacone

On the latest episode of the Singers Unlimited podcast, vocalist Marty Elkins drops by the WBGO Studios for a special live performance, as well as a chat with host Michael Bourne.