What's on WBGO This Week
On The Air the Week of June 30 – July 6, 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!
Daybreak, weekdays 8 AM-12 PM w/ Gary Walker
Artist: BEATrio
Album: BEATrio
The collective BEATrio is made up of some of today's most creative improvisers: banjoist Bela Fleck, known for his integral part in the Flecktones, his brilliant collaborations with pianist Chick Corea, and his reimagining of Rhapsody in Blue for banjo; harpist Edmar Castaneda has led his own bands, created with Paquito D'Rivera, Hiromi, and Gregoire Maret; masterful drummer Antonio Sanchez lit up the world with his work with guiatarist Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden, Chick Corea, and Michael Brecker.
Touring this Spring, Fleck, Castaneda and Sanchez, with their fearless exploration, delighted audiences with their strong melodies, gorgeous harmonies, and grooves with twists and turns that delighted and showed this trio was having a fantastic time.
Listen each weekday morning @ 8:20 for a track from this inspiring encounter.
FRIDAY , July 4th 11 AM - NOON: Gary Walker features an hour of Lalo Schifrin's music as he honors the life and legacy of the great artist who passed away on June 26th at the age of 93. A tribute to Argentine composer Lalo Schifrin and a chat with Blues Hall of Famer John Primer | WBGO Jazz Tune in for this special in-memoriam.
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 6/30 - Sign of Cancer & The ABC's of Jazz
Tues 7/1 - Live From NY & All Knowing
Wed 7/2 - Two Things & Vacation Location
Thurs 7/3 - Dreams & Gershwin
Fri 7/4 - Three of a Kind & My, My, My
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:
Remembering the History of Atlantic City
Steve Adubato and Remember Them co-host Jacqui Tricarico take a look back at the rise and fall of New Jersey’s infamous Atlantic City, exploring how its boardwalk and iconic casinos gave way to economic and political challenges.
Guests:
Nelson Johnson, JSC (Ret.), Historian & Author, Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City.
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 at your convenience. Portraits in Blue | WBGO Jazz
Blues Break, Saturday 7 AM - 8 AM: Long time, and now lamented WBGO legendary host, Michael Bourne created this premiere blues show. We continue to honor his legacy and bring listeners this popular two hour show in this Saturday morning one hour segment. It's a vibrant way to wake up on your early Saturday morning! Listen live or on the wbgo.org programs archive page. Michael's theme this morning is Lively, featuring all live performances!
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 Betty Carter, The Manhattan Transfer, and Stevie Wonder.
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 Cuba!
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: Cory Wong (Encore Presentation)
Hear a funky set from guitarist Cory Wong and the Wongnotes from the main stage of the Newport Jazz Festival, plus stories from Cory about his past, process and the evolution of the Minneapolis Sound.
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 Rachel & Vilray, Bobby McFerrin, and Gregory Porter.
Come Sunday, Sunday 10 AM – Noon: Host Lezlie Harrison (CJ Benson covers for Lezlie this Sunday 7/6) 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!
WBGO's Host an Hour, Sunday 6 PM – 7 PM: Monique Cumberbach Jenkins, Jazz Leadership Society Member, hosts with WBGO host Monifa Brown as her selected co-host. Listen for Monique's creative musical selections and fun commentary!
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. Saxophonist Jessy J 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 morning 5AM program.
WBGO Journal, Sunday 11:30 PM – 12 AM: Doug Doyle hosts this award-winning news, interview & review show. This is a rebroadcast of the Saturday morning 5:30AM show.