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

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.

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.

What a treat for you this Saturday at the WBGO Kids Jazz Concert at Newark Symphony Hall. Not only will the one-hour event be hosted by WBGO's Gary…

On the August 19 WBGO Journal, we look back at the amazing impact Clarence Avant and Jerry Moss had on the music and entertainment worlds

On the October 14 WBGO Journal, host Doug Doyle chats with HAIR star Olivia Puckett and we get a review of Maestro at NYFF

On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with pianist Emmet Cohen following his set at the 2025 DC JazzFest

On this edition of the WBGO Journal, we'll examine the NJ and NY midterm elections, Jon Kalish introduces us to a Korean War veteran and we'll meet former Knicks athletic trainer Mike Saunders