What's on WBGO This Week
On The Air the Week of April 15 – April 21, 2024
Daybreak, weekdays 6 AM w/ Lezlie Harrison in for Gary Walker
Lezlie Spotlights music from William Paterson University’s Jazz Studies Program’s Ensemble Mon-Thursday at 9:50am as part of our JAM celebration.
New Day/New Play – 6AM:
Artist: Monty Alexander
Album: D-Day
Pianist Monty Alexander's parents named him after British general, Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery. Monty was born on June 6, 1944, as general Montgomery, under the direction of Dwight Eisenhower, was guiding the troops onto the shores of Normandy. As Monty approaches his 80th year, he shares some particular moments in his life, in a trio setting with bassist Luke Sellick and drummer Jason Brown. There's a nod to longtime friend Frank Sinatra, a Charlie Chaplin nugget, alongside originals inspired by conflict, peace and restoration, always sparked with the intoxicating beat of reggae and his contagious spirit of swing.
Favorite Things w/ Pat Prescott, weekdays Noon - 4 PM
4/15 – Money/Tax Day & Musical Questions, Vol. 2
4/16 – Short Songs & Three of a Kind, Vol. 4
4/17 – Day Trippin ‘ & Colorful Names
4/18 – Fade to Black & Jazz Goes R&B
4/19 – Battle of the Sexes & Shazam
Drive Time w/Brian Delp, weekdays 4 PM - 8 PM
Brian will spotlight music from William Paterson University’s Jazz Studies Program’s Ensemble Mon-Thursday Mon-Thurs at 7:50pm as part of our JAM celebration.
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
Jazz Inspired w/Judy Carmichael, weekdays 5 AM- 6 AM
RHYTHM & SONG WEEKENDS!
Weekend Jazz Overnight, Saturday 12 AM - 6 AM
One on One, Saturday 5 AM – 5:30 AM: Remembering Woodrow Wilson
Steve Adubato and his Co-Host Jacqui Tricarico are joined by John Milton Cooper, Jr., Author and Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, to recognize the life and legacy of Former President and New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson and his historical importance to our state and nation.
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. Chuck Berry, Vol 9 is featured.
Blues Break, Saturday 7 AM - 8 AM: Rebroadcasts of our long-running show hosted by the late legendary host, Michael Bourne.
Singers Unlimited, Saturday 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.
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. Monifa shines a spotlight on the artists we love, while sharing stories and quotes that reveal what inspires their music. Listen for Monifa’s special feature, Passport in the 6pm hour, where she spotlights jazz from around the globe. Today she travels to Poland with music from Basia, Michael Urbbaniak and Kyzysztof Komeda.
Saturday Night Jazz, Saturday 10 PM - Sunday 2 AM w/Sheila Anderson
Weekend Jazz Overnight, Sunday 2 AM – 7 AM
Jazz Night in America, Sunday at 7 AM. – 8 AM: Jazz Master Billy Hart
Jazz Night profiles drummer, composer, educator, and 2022 NEA Jazz Master Billy Hart. Hear stories from his upbringing, words from his mentees, and music from Hart’s 80th birthday concert at Dizzy’s Club.
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 Dan Hick & Hot Licks, Doris Day, Marlene Ver Planck and others.
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.
NEA Jazz Masters Concert, Sunday 6 PM – 8 PM: Broadcast of last Saturday’s live stream on WBGO.org of the Kennedy Center concert honoring the 2024 NEA Jazz Master recipients.
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, Dave’s guest is Paula Atherton.
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 – 12AM: (Broadcast of the Thursday night live streamed show). Michael Hill hosts.
Birthdays of note this week:
4/15 – Bessie Smith, Jeff Golub, Warren Hill
4/16 – Herbie Mann, Henry Mancini
4/17 – Buster Williams
4/18 – Clarence Gatemouth Brown
4/19 – Madeleine Peyroux
4/20 - Avishai Cohen, Tito Puente, Lionel Hampton
4/21 – Slide Hampton