What's on WBGO This Week
On The Air the Week of May 19 – May 20, 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 Seigel and 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! This morning Nils is Dave’s special guest.
Daybreak, weekdays 8 AM-12 PM w/ Gary Walker
New Day/New Play
Artist: McGuinness Jazz Orchestra
Album: Mixed Bag
Trombonist/Composer/Arranger/Vocalist Pete McGuinness learned well from his mentor, Bob Brookmeyer, who always encouraged him to push boundaries. In Pete's musical life it's always been apparent, whether composing or arranging, or playing in the bands of Maria Schneider, Lionel Hampton, Jimmy Heath or Woody Herman, as well as leading his own jazz orchestra for over twenty years, performing at clubs and festivals, and resulting in numerous Grammy nominations for his arranging and vocal chops, which were also featured as part of The Royal Bopsters.
On Mixed Bag we get it all; engaging originals, vocal acumen on works by Cole Porter and Johnny Mandel, fabulous arrangements of tunes by John Lewis and Thelonious Monk, in addition to a gorgeous rendition of Johnny Mandel's "Where Do You Start?", with the lyrics of Alan & Marilyn Bergman, with guest pianist Bill Charlap, all surrounded by some of New York's finest musicians.
The Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra celebrates the new recording in performance Sunday, May 25th at Birdland in New York.
Listen each weekday morning @ 8:20 to hear a track from Mixed Bag.
Mon-"From This Moment On"
Tues-"Down The Rabbit Hole"
Wed-"Django"
Thurs-"The Sly Fox"
Fri-"Where Do You Start?"
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 - 3 of a Kind, Vol. 5 & Opposites, Vol. 2
Tues - Stevie Wonder's Bday & Europe Songs
Wed - Lost in Translation & Groovin'
Thurs - The D List & Boys and Girls
Fri - Made Up Words and Dynamic Duos, Vol. 2
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 5:00 AM – 5:30 AM:
On location at the NJEA Convention, Steve Adubato speaks with Vanessa Lillie, author of Blood Sisters, about the critical issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women, environmental justice in her Oklahoma community, and the importance of sharing authentic Indigenous stories. Senior Correspondent Jacqui Tricarico talks with Kaila Boulware Sykes, Co-Founder of Hidden Gems Literary Emporium, about her nonprofit’s mission to provide free books, promote literacy, and offer educational workshops to the New Brunswick, NJ community. Senior Correspondent Jacqui Tricarico sits down with Dena Grushkin, Retired School Teacher and Access Educational Consultant for the New Jersey Education Association, to discuss the importance of integrating wellness into the curriculum to enhance the well-being of both students and teachers.
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. This morning’s show features the music of Wynonie Harris Vol 8.
No Regrets: The Music and Spirit of Billie Holiday, Episode 6. Saturday 7 AM - 8 AM:
WBGO Honors the life and legacy of Billie Holiday on the 110th anniversary of her birth with a special 13-part series about the iconic singer with an unparalleled style. This is heartfelt history and a unique portrayal of Billie Holiday's influence on jazz and the world of music as a whole. NEA Jazz Master Willard Jenkins and Host Rhonda Hamilton delve deeply into Holiday's past, her struggles, her successes and the mark she left on the jazz world forever.
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 Cleo Lane, Stevie Wonder and Mark Murphy.
Rhythm Revue, Saturday 10AM – 4 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.
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. On her Passport feature today (6:30pm), Monifa travels with you to South Africa with the with music of Pharoah Sanders, & Randy Weston.
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: Hiromi (NEW Episode!)
Pianist Hiromi takes us on a journey through ten tracks from the bands she’s led over the past two decades. From solo piano to rock-driven fusion to a Star Wars surprise, it’s a high-energy, wide-ranging look at one of today’s most dynamic musical shapeshifters.
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 Rita Marley, Cyrille Aimee, and Ray Charles.
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.
Host an Hour, Sunday 6 PM – 7 PM: Musician, Producer, and WBGO Jazz Leadership Society Member and musician, Steve Turre, hosts with co-host Gary Walker! Listen for Steve's specially curated playlist and stories about why he selected each song.
No Regrets: The Music and Spirit of Billie Holiday, Episode 6.
Sunday 7 PM - 8 PM:
WBGO Honors the life and legacy of Billie Holiday on the 110th anniversary of her birth with a special 13-part series about the iconic singer with an unparalleled style. This is heartfelt history and a unique portrayal of Billie Holiday's influence on jazz and the world of music as a whole. NEA Jazz Master Willard Jenkins and Host Rhonda Hamilton delve deeply into Holiday's past, her struggles, her successes and the mark she left on the jazz world forever.
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. Tonight's guest is Brian Simpson.
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 PM - 12 AM: On the May edition of Newark Today, hosted by Michael Hill, a discussion on a new study that details and compares the price of living in the cities of Newark, Paterson, and Jersey City. Who’s moving into these cities and who’s leaving. Professor David Trout is co-author of the study and director of Rutgers Law School’s Center on Law, Inequality, and Metropolitan Equity.