What's on WBGO This Week
On The Air the Week of March 16 - March 22 2026
*All month long WBGO will celebrate Women's History Month with special programming, and the return of Women Wednesdays. Each Wednesday during the month of March, all shows will be hosted by the talented women on air at WBGO. Each show will also feature music dominated by the influence, inspiration, and power of women in jazz!
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.
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!
New Standards, Wednesdays 6 AM - 8 AM w/ Paul Cavalconte
Host Paul Cavalonte's New Standards, brings 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: Jeremy Pelt
Album: Our Community Will Not Be Erased
Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt has always expressed himself with a balance of heritage and fresh modern outlook. With a title like Our Community Will Not Be Erased you might suspect volume and anger. Rather, as Jeremy says himself, "this is not a protest record, this is profoundly a recording of love."
With pianist Orrin Evans, bassist Buster Williams, drummer Lenny White and keyboardist Lasse Carson, you'll find a collection of positive reinforcement expressed in straight-ahead neo bop, spacious ballads, post-impressionist color, and tasteful electronics, inviting the listener to be part of the positivity.
Hear a track from Jeremy's new release each weekday morning @8:20AM, another feature made possible by the members of WBGO.
Favorite Things w/Pat Prescott, weekdays Noon – 4 PM
Drive Time w/ Brian Delp, weekdays 4 PM - 8 PM
Monday, March 16th - Richard Bona at the Dakota Bar and Grill, Minneapolis, MN
Tuesday, March 17th - Marquis Hill Quintet at the Village Vanguard, NYC
Wednesday, March 18th - Kurt Elling and the Future Of Jazz Big Band at Birdland, NYC
Thursday, March 19th - Janis Siegel, Lauren Kinhan and Vocal Gumbo at The Cut, Gloucester, MA
Friday, March 20th - Dianne Reeves Quintet at Symphony Orchestra Hall, Detroit, MI
The Art of the Story – Listen at 4 pm, 5 pm & 6pm weekdays during Drive Time.
Radio Deluxe w/John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey, Mon-Wed 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, music from Broadway productions and little known or long forgotten gems.
Night Byrds w/ Sheila Anderson & Awilda Rivera, Thursday and Friday 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:
Hosted by Steve Adubato One-on-One discusses compelling, real life stories and features political leaders, CEOs, television personalities, professors, artists and educational innovators who each share their experiences and accomplishments.
WBGO Journal, Saturday, 5:30 AM – 6 AM: WBGO News Director, Doug Doyle, hosts this award-winning news, interview & review show.
Portraits in Blue, Saturday 6 AM - 7 AM: Our late legendary host Bob Porter created and curated this in depth look at American Black Music History. We honor Bob every Saturday morning by broadcasting a show from the WBGO archives.
No Regrets: The Music & Spirit of Billie Holiday, Saturday 7 AM - 8 AM:
Episode 2: The Early Years
In this episode, we hear about Billie's early life in Baltimore and how she absorbed recordings by Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith and Ethel Waters. We also discuss her move to Harlem where at the age of 18 she was "latched onto" by John Hammond who quickly arranged a recording session with a then unknown clarinetist named Benny Goodman. There's also discussion of her work with Duke Ellington and her rise to stardom. Throughout the episode, we hear comments by Robert O'Meally, Phil Schaap, Angela Davis, Dr. Farah Jasmine Griffin, Alan Harris, Rene Marie, and Dianne Reeves.
Singers Unlimited, Saturday 8 AM - 10 AM: w/ Janis Siegel & Lezlie Harrison, Wake up with music from jazz singers and beyond on this long running WBGO show (created and hosted by the late Michael Bourne) that presents both contemporary and legendary classic jazz singers!
Rhythm Revue, 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 as 6:30PM for Monifa's PASSPORT FEATURE where each week she travels musically to a specific country, spotlighting the music and artists from it.
New Standards, Saturday 10 PM - 1AM w/ Paul Cavalconte
Bringing 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
No Regrets: The Music & Spirit of Billie Holiday, Sunday 7 AM - 8 AM:
Episode 2: The Early Years
In this episode, we hear about Billie's early life in Baltimore and how she absorbed recordings by Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith and Ethel Waters. We also discuss her move to Harlem where at the age of 18 she was "latched onto" by John Hammond who quickly arranged a recording session with a then unknown clarinetist named Benny Goodman. There's also discussion of her work with Duke Ellington and her rise to stardom. Throughout the episode, we hear comments by Robert O'Meally, Phil Schaap, Angela Davis, Dr. Farah Jasmine Griffin, Alan Harris, Rene Marie, and Dianne Reeves.
Singers Unlimited, Sunday 8 AM - 10 AM w/ Janis Siegel & Lezlie Harrison, Wake up with music from jazz singers and beyond on this long running WBGO show (created and hosted by the late Michael Bourne) that presents both contemporary and legendary classic jazz singers!
Come Sunday, Sunday 10 AM - 12 PM: Lezlie Harrison brings you this inspirational show filled with gospel and choral legends, as well as contemporary hymns and more to get you moving into your Sunday on a positive note.
Rhythm Revue, Sunday Noon – 6 PM: Felix Hernandez hosts and 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:
Come Sunday host Lezlie Harrison is joined by WBGO member, Clifford Virgin.
Jazz Night in America, Sunday 7 PM – 8 PM:
Shirley Horn: The Queen of Silence and Anticipation
We celebrate Women's History Month with a spotlight on Miss Shirley Horn. We bring you a 1991 concert featuring special guests Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Toots Thielemans, and more.
The Dave Koz Radio Show, Sunday 8 PM – 10 PM: 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!
Snap Judgment, Sunday 10 PM – 11 PM:
Hosted by Glynn Washington. It's engaging story telling ...with a beat! Do. Not. Miss. It.
Check here for details on this weekend’s show update: https://snapjudgment.org/podcast-episodes/
Newark Today, Sunday 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM:
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka will be one of the guest this evening. Some of the topics include:
- ICE operating in Newark
- Governor's budget proposal impact on Newark. Stay-NJ tax-relief program for seniors shrinking
- 2005 Newark Arts High alum Michael B Jordan winning Oscar for Best Actor for Sinners and future of filming in Newark