Dave Popkin

WBGO's Dave Popkin catches up with Carla and Vanesse Thomas about their recent star-studded benefit concert for ALS research, plus growing up in Memphis as daughters of the great Rufus Thomas, and more.

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.

WBGO’s Dave Popkin recently spoke with Joe Bonamassa about the life and music of BB King, the two’s 25-year friendship/mentorship, and Bonamassa’s new project honoring King “B.B. King's Blues Summit 100"

WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with pianist John Beasley about touring with Miles Davis in the 1980s and the invaluable education of that experience, as well as Beasley's current tour entitled Unlimited Miles – Miles Davis at 100 which makes a stop at Birdland in New York, March 31-April 4.

On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Dave Popkin speaks with blues guitarist and singer Solomon Hicks

WBGO's Dave Popkin recaps the 2026 Jazz Congress at Jazz at Lincoln Center

On the January 10 WBGO Journal, WBGO's Dave Popkin recaps Jazz Congress 2026 and host Doug Doyle chats with iconic music producer Jimmy Jam

WBGO's chats with Herlin Riley at Jazz Congress following the Jazz Legacies Fellowship panel discussion

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On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Dave Popkin chats wtih British singer-songwriter and guitarist James Hunter