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Musicians jam on land and sea

By Doug Doyle
Published June 30, 2025 at 10:22 AM EDT
Musicians on a tugboat in New York’s East River jam with their land-based musical partners The Landlubbers
Jon Kalish
Musicians on a tugboat in New York’s East River jam with their land-based musical partners The Landlubbers

Saturday, June 21 was the Summer Solstice and the non-profit Make Music New York organized a number of events.

One of the most adventurous involved a land-based ensemble jamming with musicians on a tugboat. WBGO’s Jon Kalish went to check out the scene…

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Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.
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