Jazz

WBGO's Jon Kalish previews a special Lower East Side concert featuring Klezmer and Carnatic violinists

22-year-old aron! built an audience online, got signed to Verve Records by channeling the American songbook through his original tunes, without ever trying to sound “modern”. Leo Sidran revisits their recent Third Story Podcast interview together ahead of aron!'s upcoming NYC performance at Mercury Lounge on April 14th.

A birthday tribute to drummer Steve Gadd - whose feel, restraint, and imagination helped define the sound of modern recording - from a rare 1980s conversation with Ben Sidran.

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"

Freddie Hubbard would have turned 88 this week. Leo Sidran pays tribute to the late trumpet master, and revisits his father Ben Sidran’s interview with Hubbard from the 1980s.

Vocalist Catherine Russell chats with WBGO’s Monifa Brown at J&R music in 2008

On the April 4 WBGO Journal, WBGO's Doug Doyle chats with bassist, singer and composer Antonio McLendon about his career, family's musical legacy and the huge success of his daughter Samara Joy

Saxophonist Caroline Davis brings her solo project Fallows to Roulette, building music in real time from saxophone, electronics, and improvisation.

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.

Every year on April 1st, the world gives itself permission — briefly — to lie. We call it April Fools’ Day. This is something we all know. But do you know how the tradition started? You might be surprised.At its best, April Fools’ Day isn’t really about lying. It reminds us — just once a year — that the things we take for granted might not be as solid as they seem. That authority can be imitated. That certainty can be fragile.And that every now and then, it’s worth questioning what we think we know… and laughing at the things we’re willing to believe.