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Comedian Alonzo Bodden is one of the hosts of the Montclair Jazz Festival on September 9

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Comedian Alonzo Bodden brings laughter and appreciation to the Montclair Jazz Festival

Doug Doyle

Ledisi is looking forward to performing at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival on September 15

Ledisi is one of the headliners of the 13th annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival

Doug Doyle

Singer-songwriter, author, playwright and actress Ledisi chats with WBGO's Doug Doyle about why she's excited to perform at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival

Michelle Miller's new memoir is changing lives

WBGO Journal

"CBS Saturday Morning" co-host Michelle Miller talks about her powerful new memoir and then a tribute to the late jazz singer Willie Dwight West

Doug Doyle

On the June 20 edition of the WBGO Journal, "CBS Saturday Morning" co-host Michelle Miller talks about her powerful new memoir and a tribute to the late jazz singer Willie Dwight West

Willie Dwight West leaves behind a rich musical legacy

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Beloved jazz singer from Maplewood leaves behind a rich musical legacy

Doug Doyle

WBGO's Jon Kalish reports on a beloved jazz singer from Maplewood who leaves behind a rich musical legacy

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George Benson on jazz, McCarter Theatre's Jazz in June festival and klezmer music in the Midwood section of Brooklyn

Doug Doyle

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

Mecha Sonic Sessions is taking place in Brooklyn Friday and Saturday night (May 19 and 20)

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Annual Brooklyn performance is a "melding of jazz, power tools, and pyrotechnics."

Doug Doyle

WBGO's Jon Kalish reports on the Mecha Sonic Sessions in Brooklyn which melds jazz, power tools, and pyrotechnics

T.J. English is celebrating his latest book about organized crime with a celebration at Birdland

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Percussionist Bobby Sanabria leads "Dangerous Rhythms" all-star band at Birdland in celebration of T.J. English's new book about jazz and the underworld

Doug Doyle

Author and jazz fan T.J. English celebrates his latest book Dangerous Rhythms: Jazz and the Underworld with a music celebration at Birdland

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Russian vocalist Svetlana pays tribute to the movies of her youth

Russian vocalist Svetlana joins host Michael Bourne on the latest episode of Singers Unlimited podcast.

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Gabrielle Stravelli sings Willie Nelson

Vocalist Gabrielle Stravelli joined host Michael Bourne on the latest episode of the Singers Unlimited podcast.

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Teri Roiger pays tribute to Lady Day

Michael Bourne

Vocalist, pianist, songwriter, educator, and producer Teri Roiger, along with her bass player, John Menegon, join Michael Bourne on the latest episode of Singers Unlimited podcast.