What's on WBGO This Week
On The Air the Week of July 28 – August 3, 2025
Hard Bop Cafe, Mondays 6 AM - 8 AM w/ Monifa Brown
Long time Saturday afternoon host, Monifa Brown, helps you groove into your Monday mornings with hand selected Hard Bopping grooves!
New Standards, Wednesdays 6 AM - 8 AM w/ Paul Cavalconte
WBGO is proud to present host Paul Cavalonte and New Standards, bringing you a century of great songs and then some! Paul guides you through the great age of the mid-century American Songbook, its evolution into the singer-songwriter era, and forward into the present day.
Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Nat Cole and Frank Sinatra meet Joni Mitchell and Ben Sidran. New Standard-bearers like Jon Batiste, Leslie Odom Jr, and Diana Krall update the Songbook to the 21st Century. New Standards is a rich and elegant soundtrack to your Wednesday morning routine.
Singers Unlimited, Thursdays 6 AM - 8 AM w/ Janis Siegel & Lezlie Harrison bring their weekend morning show to Thursday mornings too now! Wake up with music from jazz singers and beyond on this long running WBGO show that presents singers, singers and more singers!
The Dave Koz Radio Show, Fridays 6 AM – 8 AM: Now on Friday mornings too, it’s platinum-selling Contemporary Jazz artist, Dave Koz hosting this cheerful show filled with interviews with top guest artists and music that puts a bounce in your step! Guitarist Ryan La Valette is Dave's guest this morning.
Daybreak, weekdays 8 AM-12 PM w/ Gary Walker
New Day/New Play Feature:
Artist: Something Blue
Album: In The Beginning
The Posi-tone label is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and we get the gifts!
Something Blue is a collective of some of the finest players from the label’s rich history, including pianist Art Hirahara, bassist Boris Kozlov, drummer Rudy Royston, trombonist Altin Sinclair and saxophonists Diego Rivera, Langston Hughes II and Willie Morris.
The recording is a strong reflection of the past, the present and the ever-evolving future of our music in a focused program of originals from the group’s members, as in a wedding, honoring the tradition of something blue.
Listen each weekday morning @8:20AM for a track from Something Blue.
Mon-"Trapdoor"
Tues-"Dream For Donte"
Wed-"Sun Sound"
Thurs-"Like Miles"
Fri-"Portrait Of Harlem"
Favorite Things w/Pat Prescott, weekdays Noon – 4 PM
Pat presents musical themes to make you think and sing or hum along and just have fun! This week on Favorite Things Pat has curated the following themes:
Mon 7/28 - Newport Jazz Fest & Blue Monday
Tues 7/29 - Unusual Titles & Words to Live By
Wed 7/30 - Debut ALbums & Attitude
Thurs 7/31 - CTI & In a Mellow Mood
Fri 8/1 - City Songs & 60s Jazz
Drive Time w/ Brian Delp, weekdays 4 PM - 8 PM
The Art of the Story w/Doug Doyle – Listen at 4 pm, 5 pm & 6pm weekdays during Drive Time.
Radio Deluxe w/John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey, Monday - Wednesday, 8 PM-12 AM: Hosted by Grammy Award-winning guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli and his wife, singer Jessica Molaskey is a warm, informative and all-embracing presentation of jazz performances which WBGO is thrilled to bring to our programming lineup.
Night Byrds w/ Sheila Anderson & Awilda Rivera, Thursdays & Fridays, 8 PM - 12 AM: Join long time WBGO hosts and friends Sheila and Awilda for lively banter, musical stories from their long time wrapped up in the jazz world and music that they specially selected to enhance it all!
Jazz Overnight, weeknights 12 AM - 6 AM: Continuous jazz that often dips into longer and deeper cuts appropriate for the late night.
RHYTHM & SONG WEEKENDS!
Weekend Jazz Overnight, Saturday 12 AM - 5 AM
One on One, Saturday 5 AM - 5:30 AM:
Candi Carter, Founder of We’ve Got Friends, sits down with Steve Adubato to discuss how her non-profit provides inclusive social spaces for teens and young adults with disabilities.
Elizabeth Schedl, Executive Director of Hudson Pride Center, talks with Senior Correspondent Jacqui Tricarico about the variety of ways the non-profit advocates and supports those in the LGBTQ+ community.
Pamela Monaco, PhD, President of Ocean County College, joins Steve Adubato to discuss challenging the stigma around community college and the vital role of workforce development for learners of all ages.
WBGO Journal, Saturday 5:30 AM – 6 AM: Doug Doyle hosts this award-winning news, interview & review show.
Portraits in Blue, Saturday 6 AM - 7 AM: Legendary host Bob Porter, created this documentary style deep dive program exploring musical roots of jazz and blues, and described as a “weekly look at the great artists and entertainers of American black music.” Each show presents a fascinating overview of an artist's development and career ups and downs. Listen live or on the WBGO archive player. Portraits in Blue | WBGO Jazz
Blues Break, Saturday 7 AM - 8 AM: One of the founding hosts of WBGO's airways, the late Michael Bourne, created and curated this Blues show. We honor Michael every Saturday morning by broadcasting an hour of this long time WBGO fan favorite show. This morning's theme is the music of Dr. John.
Singers Unlimited; Saturday 8 AM – 10 AM: Lezlie Harrison and Janis Siegel bring you music from jazz singers and beyond on this long running WBGO show that presents singers, singers and more singers such as Veronica Swift, The Puppini Sisters, and Ray Charles.
Rhythm Revue, Saturday 10AM – 4 PM: Felix Hernandez hosts! Felix is well into his fourth decade on WBGO, hosting this show which features classic soul music and other sounds from the golden age of R&B and dance music - one of WBGO's most popular weekend shows.
Latin Jazz Cruise, Saturday 4 PM - 6 PM: Musician, band leader, arranger, and educator Bobby Sanabria takes you on a ride through two hours of some of the best in Latin Jazz.
Saturday Evening Jazz, Saturday 6 PM - 10 PM w/Monifa Brown: The show shines a spotlight on the artists we love, while sharing stories and quotes that reveal what inspires their music. Listen at 6:30pm for Monifa's spotlight feature called Passport. Today, Monifa takes you on a musical journey to Spain with music from Buika, the Chick Corea Trio and Chano Dominguez!
New Standards, Saturday 10 PM - 1AM w/ Paul Cavalconte
Host Paul Cavalonte's New Standards, brings you a century of great songs and then some! This is a different show than what you can hear Wednesday morning's 6a-8a. Paul guides you through the great age of the mid-century American Songbook, its evolution into the singer-songwriter era, and forward into the present day.
Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Nat Cole and Frank Sinatra meet Joni Mitchell and Ben Sidran. New Standard-bearers like Jon Batiste, Leslie Odom Jr, and Diana Krall update the Songbook to the 21st Century.
Weekend Late Night Jazz, Sunday 1AM – 7 AM
Jazz Night in America, Sunday 7 AM – 8 AM: The Golden Age: A Newport Jazz Festival Special Part 2(Encore Presentation)
Hear an unforgettable lineup of music from the Newport Jazz Festival, hand-picked by Christian McBride. Check out rare sets from the Clifford Brown/Max Roach Quintet, Dave Brubeck and Horace Silver.
Singers Unlimited, Sunday 8 AM – 10 AM: Lezlie Harrison and Janis Siegel bring you music from jazz singers and beyond on this long running WBGO show that presents singers, singers and more singers such as Ella Fitzgerald, Bobby McFerrin, and Gregory Porter.
Come Sunday, Sunday 10 AM – Noon: Host Lezlie Harrison begins your Sunday with one of our most popular shows featuring gospel, spirituals, hymns & inspirational music, and will even get you dancing!
Rhythm Revue, Sunday Noon – 6 PM: Felix Hernandez hosts. Felix is well into his fourth decade on WBGO and continues his reign as host of this danceable show featuring classic soul music and other sounds from the golden age of R&B and dance music - one of WBGO's most popular weekend shows!
Snap Judgment, Sunday 6 PM – 7 PM: The Snap Judgment radio show mixes real stories with killer beats to produce cinematic, dramatic radio. Snap’s musical brand of storytelling dares listeners to see the world through the eyes of another. This is storytelling… with a BEAT!! Check here for details on this weekend’s show update: https://snapjudgment.org/podcast-episodes/
Jazz Night in America, Sunday 7 PM – 8 PM: Rebroadcast of the 7am program.
The Golden Age: A Newport Jazz Festival Special Part 2(Encore Presentation)
The Dave Koz Radio Show, Sunday 8 PM – 10 PM: Platinum-selling Contemporary Jazz artist, Dave Koz hosts, interviews top guest artists and plays their music as well as a terrific blend of favorites. Guitarist Ryan La Valette is Dave's guest tonight.
Snap Judgment, Sunday 10 PM – 11 PM (encore broadcast of the 6pm program):
The Snap Judgment radio show mixes real stories with killer beats to produce cinematic, dramatic radio. Snap’s musical brand of storytelling dares listeners to see the world through the eyes of another. This is storytelling… with a BEAT!! Check here for details on this weekend’s show update: https://snapjudgment.org/podcast-episodes/
One on One, Sunday 11 PM - 11:30 PM: (Rebroadcast of the Saturday 5am show)
WBGO Journal, Sunday 11:30 PM – 12 AM: Doug Doyle hosts this award-winning news, interview & review show.