WBGO Performances and Interviews

“The purest thing between heaven and earth is love,” says Abdullah Ibrahim, “and sincerity is the gatekeeper.”This morsel of metaphysical insight —…

April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and WBGO is celebrating by showcasing some of the talent from local programs.This band comes to us from the Borough of…

April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and WBGO is celebrating by showcasing some of the talent from local programs.This installment features the NYU Wayne…

April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and WBGO is celebrating by showcasing some of the talent from local programs. This installment features the Manhattan…

April is Jazz Appreciation Month and WBGO is celebrating by showcasing some of the upcoming talent from local programs.Rutgers University's Mason Gross…

Most of America likely recognizes guitarist Kevin Eubanks by his laugh — a prominent part of his 15 years as band leader of the Tonight Show Band, and…

Doug MacLeod is a definitive troubadour. He travels. He sings. He tells the stories of the songs. And he's a terrific guitar player.Albert King, Albert…

Back in the day, when record labels put musicians together in a studio simply because they were on the same roster, the results were often mixed:…

While he has many fascinating stories to tell, pianist and composer Alfredo Rodríguez is all about the music. During his recent visit to our performance…

I’ve known Bernie Williams since his early playing days with the New York Yankees. He was just another young man trying to make his way in the demanding…