What's on WBGO This Week
On The Air the Week of September 15 – 21, 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! Monifa pays tribute to the hard bop elements of John Coltrane's music in celebration of the anniversary of Coltrane's birthdate tomorrow.
Delphine's Delights, Tuesdays 6 AM - 8 AM w/ Delphine Blue
Join WBGO's newest host, Delphine Blue as she compiles musical themes and unique blends to stir up your early Tuesday mornings in a delightful way! Today Deliphine honors the significant musical birthdays of this week.
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 both contemporary and legendary classic jazz 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!
Daybreak, weekdays 8 AM-12 PM w/ Gary Walker
New Day/New Play Feature:
Artist: Conrad Herwig (featuring Eddie Palmieri and Luques Curtis)
Album: Reflections - Facing South
In addition to his affinity for Charles Mingus, trombonist Conrad Herwig has pridefully shared the Latin side of things - Miles Dais, Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson, Herbie Hancock and other giants have had their compositions given a Latin tinge by Herwig, his reflections always facing South.
For his new album, "Reflections Facing South", he's joined by two outstanding practitioners of the art - the late piano giant Eddie Palmieri, and his musical mate for many of his own encounters - bassist Luques Curtis. There's no drummer in this threesome, but plenty of rhythm making moves the project along wonderfully, with Eddie and Conrad sharing some of their favorite compositions for the trio to explore and you to enjoy.
Hear a track each morning @ 8:20AM, another feature made possible by the contributors to WBGO.
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!
Mon 9/15: Positive Vibes & Love Songs
Tues 9/16: The Way & Rhyming Titles
Wed 9/17: Yes, No, Always, Sometimes, Maybe, Never & Weather
Thurs 9/18: Lift Your Spirits (By Request on Threads) & 3 of a Kind (Vol. 2)
Fri 9/19: In Fashion & Chicago 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: Radio Deluxe, 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, music from broadway productions and little known or long forgotten gems.
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: Host Steve Adubato is joined by Idana Goldberg, PhD, CEO of The Russell Berrie Foundation, to discuss leaders making a difference in New Jersey and the foundation’s commitment to creating a safe space for the Jewish community. Steve Adubato and One-on-One Contributor Mary Gamba are joined by Dionne Ledford, EdD, Executive Director and Superintendent of Roseville Community Charter Schools, about the keys to success for children and the importance of social emotional learning and wellness, and last, Steve talks with Alejandro Giménez Santana, PhD, Executive Director of Newark Public
Safety Collaborative and Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at Rutgers University-Newark School of Criminal Justice, about the city’s coordinated efforts to reduce crime and improve public safety.
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.
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.
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 travels with you to Denmark! except music from Thad Jones with the Danish Radio Big Band, Mads Vinding, and Kenny Drew, and a touring Sarah Vaughan swings at the Tivoli.
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: Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour
Highlights from the Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour, featuring Christian Sands, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Bria Skonberg, Melissa Aldana, Yasushi Nakamura, and Jamison Ross.
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 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.
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/
Newark Today, Sunday 11 PM - 12 AM
The broadcast of Thursday night's live streamed news show on WBGO's Facebook page where the topics affecting the city of Newark and it's residents are discussed and debated.