What's on WBGO This Week
On The Air the Week of July 22 – July 28, 2024
Judy Carmichael’s Jazz Inspired, weekdays 6 AM- 8 AM
Renowned Stride Pianist Judy Carmichael hosts, interviewing musicians, actors, authors, and others about their love of jazz and how the music inspires them to create their art. This week’s guests are as follows:
7/22 Sam Dunn
7/23 Don Vappe
7/24 Julie Andrews/Emma Walton Hamilton
7/25 Neil deGrasse Tyson
7/26 John Boutté
Daybreak, weekdays 8 AM-12 PM w/Gary Walker
New Day/New Play – 8:30 AM:
Artist: Something Else!
Album: Soul Jazz
Soul Jazz - Bob Porter wrote a book about it, how people went out and bought radios so they could hear it, feel it, talk about it. When you have musical subject like that....why, It's Something Else!
Something Else! Is an all-star collective, featuring saxophonists Vincent Herring and Wayne Escoffery, trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, guitarist Paul Bollenback, pianist David Kikoski, bassist Essiet Essiet and timekeeper Otis Brown III. It's soulful music played by an outstanding septet of today's top musicians, who are obviously having a good time, sharing nuggets from Horace Silver, Eddie Harris, Stanley Turrentine, Herbie Hancock, Pee Wee Ellis, Donald Byrd, and Roy Hargrove. They even show a soulful side on a hip treatment of John Coltrane's Naima.
Put a charge in the car, get out on the road with this one, but be prepared to miss your exit!
Favorite Things w/Pat Prescott, weekdays Noon – 4 PM
This week Pat takes us to Europe, visits our dreams, explores the music of Cole Porter and music that’s inspired by NYC.
Mon – Fallin’ & Mellow Monday
Tues – Countdown & Philly Jazz
Wed – NEA Jazzmasters & Colors, By Request
Thurs – US Cities & Three of a Kind, Vol. 2
Fri – PP Shuffle, Vol 6 & Dance Party
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.
Lights Out, weekdays 8 PM-Midnight
Jazz Overnight, weeknights, 1 AM- 5 AM
RHYTHM & SONG WEEKENDS!
Weekend Jazz Overnight, Saturday 12 AM - 6 AM
One on One, Saturday 5:00 AM – 5:30 AM: Remembering Vice President Garrett Hobart, Senator Harrison William and Sen. Ronald Rice
Steve Adubato and his Remember Them Co-Host Jacqui Tricarico remember the life and careers of New Jersey politicians, Garret Hobart, 24th Vice President of the United States, ex-Senator Harrison Williams, an American lawyer and politician known for his infamous conviction in 1981 and Sen. Ronald Rice, one of the longest-serving Senators in New Jersey.
Guests include: Rick Thigpen, Senior Vice President of Corporate Citizenship, PSEG
LeRoy Jones, Jr., Chair of New Jersey Democratic State Committee and Essex County Democratic Committee
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: The much loved and now lamented WBGO host, producer, and writer Bob Porter hosts this legendary program from our archives, spotlighting the artists of American Black music. Bob explores the music and history of Elmore James, Vol. 3.
Blues Break, Saturday 7 AM - 8 AM: Rebroadcasts of our long-running show hosted by the late legendary host, Michael Bourne as he explores legendary Blues artists with "Blues on Blues"!
Singers Unlimited, Sunday 8 AM – 10 AM: Carrying on the tradition started by WBGO’s much loved, and now lamented host, Michael Bourne, two singers take the SU reins of the longtime popular show spotlighting the singers of the jazz world! Lezlie Harrison and Janis Siegel bring your great conversation and even greater vocalists such as Fay Victor, C. Tappin, Carmen McRae and more!
Rhythm Revue, Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM: Felix Hernandez is well into his fourth decade on WBGO, hosting a show featuring classic soul music and other sounds from the golden age of R&B and dance music.
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 spolight on the artists we love, while sharing stories and quotes that reveal what inspires their music. Listen for the special feature, Passport, at 6:30pm, with spotlights of jazz from around the globe. Today’s travels take you to Brazil with music from famous performances by Nana Vasconcelos, Elis Regina & Antonio Carol Jobim and Tania Maria.
Saturday Night Jazz w/Sheila Anderson, Saturday 10 PM - Sunday 2 AM
Weekend Jazz Overnight, Sunday 2 AM – 7 AM
Jazz Night in America, Sunday 7 AM. – 8 AM: Jazz (Fest) in America (NEW)
It’s summertime! Celebrate the season of sun and sounds with live music from some of our favorite festivals around the world.
Singers Unlimited, Sunday 8 AM – 10 AM: Carrying on the tradition started by WBGO’s much loved, and now lamented host, Michael Bourne, two singers take the SU reins of the longtime popular show spotlighting the singers of the jazz world! Lezlie Harrison and Janis Siegel bring your great conversation and even greater vocalists like Freddy Cole, Sade, Ella Fitzgerald and many more!
Come Sunday, Sunday 10 AM – Noon: Host Lezlie Harrison begins your Sunday with gospel, spirituals, hymns & inspirational music, and will even get you dancing!
Rhythm Revue, Sunday Noon – 6 PM: Felix Hernandez, well into his fourth decade on WBGO, hosts a 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: Jazz (Fest) in America (NEW)
It’s summertime! Celebrate the season of sun and sounds with live music from some of our favorite festivals around the world.
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. Dave celebrates David Sanborn tonight.
Snap Judgment, Sunday 10 PM – 11 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/
Newark Today, Sunday 11:00 PM – 12:00 AM: Where does reform of the Newark Police Division stand -- ten years after the Justice Department issued a blistering report on rampant unconstitutional policing? We'll ask the federal monitor, Peter Harvey. Plus, conversations with the winners of the Democratic and Republican primaries looking to serve the rest of the late Donald Payne Jr's congressional term. Hear what each wants to do for Newark.
Artist Birthdays of Note:
7/22 – Al Dimeola
7/23 – Janis Siegel
7/24 – Etienne Charles, John Faddis, Dr. Billy Taylor, Charles Mcpherson
7/25 – Don Ellis, Etta James, Johnny Hodges, Annie Ross
7/26 – Erskine Hawkins, Joanne Brackeen
7/27 – Karrin Allyson
7/28 – Nnenna Freelon, Delfeayo Marsalis