What's on WBGO This Week
On The Air the Week of December 15 - December 21, 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.
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
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 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! Dave's Holiday Show!
Daybreak, weekdays 8 AM-12 PM w/ Gary Walker
New Day/New Play Feature:
Artist: J.D. Allen
Album: Love Letters (The Ballad Sessions)
In his liner notes to this recording, writer Ray Osnato says it best about tenor saxophonist J.D. Allen : "Known for his deeply introspective style and often modernistic , sometimes envelope-pushing recordings, J.D. Allen has built a career balancing brave individualism with an intense emotional center."
Whenever Allen approaches standards ( as he did wonderfully on his 2018 release Love Stone) it's a deeply emotional display, honoring the past without getting bogged down in it.
The result? Love Letters (The Ballad Sessions), a gorgeous interpretation of classics from Rodgers and Hart, Cole Porter, a pair from Hoagy Carmichael, and other nuggets featuring Allen's tenor saxophone, pianist Brandon McCune, bassist Ian Kenselaar and drummer Nic Cacioppo. There's even a Brandon McCune original, titled as a primer to approaching the art of the ballad.
Hear a track from J.D. Allen's new release each weekday morning @ 8:20AM, and go to WBGO.org to see and hear my conversation with J.D. about his new creative effort. It's another service made possible by the members of WBGO.
Favorite Things w/Pat Prescott, weekdays Noon – 4 PM
Mon - Family Tree & If...
Tues - Singing & Playing & No Sax Allowed
Wed - Musical Questions Vol. 2 & Signature Songs
Thurs - Two Things, Vol 2 & Colorful Names
Fri - Extravagant Christmas Gifts & Great American Songbook, Vol. 2 (L-S)
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, 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:
Remembering Willie Mays
Steve Adubato and Remember Them co-host Jacqui Tricarico remember the life and career of Willie Mays, former center fielder and two-time MVP, whose talent and character made a profound impact on major league baseball.
Guest
James S. Hirsch, Author, Willie Mays: The Life, The Legend
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.
Blues Break, Saturday 7 AM - 8 AM: One of the founding hosts of WBGO's airways, the late Michael Bourne, created and curated this Blues show. We honor Michael every Saturday morning by broadcasting an hour of this long time WBGO fan-favorite show.
All Things Soul w/ Jeh Johnson, Saturday 8 AM - 10 AM: Jeh brings you this monthly offering of classic Soul and R&B Jams with fascinating guests joining him. This morning's guest is New Jersey's Governor Phil Murphy!
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. This week Monifa takes you to Marciac.
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: Most holiday jazz specials serve up the same playlist every year. Not this one. Jazz Night in America called Don Was, president of Blue Note Records and a lifelong radio cat, and asked him to curate a Blue Note Christmas. The result is an hour of deep cuts, great stories, and holiday music pulled straight from the Blue Note vault.
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 Host an Hour, Sunday 6 PM - 7 PM: WBGO Jazz Leadership Society Member Peter Drumsta is joined by WBGO Daybreak Host, Gary Walker, as Peter guides listeners through a show he curated and shares stories about the music he selected.
With a significant philanthropic contribution to WBGO, members enjoy the unique experience of Hosting an Hour on our airwaves!
Guest hosts share with one of our Announcers and worldwide audience, their curated playlist and the stories behind those selections on this spotlight show, while receiving a 1 year membership in our Jazz Leadership Society.
For more information on making your donation and the process involved in scheduling your hour with us, please contact Jennifer Poteet at (973) 624-8880 x232 or e-mail jpoteet@wbgo.org
Jazz Night in America, Sunday 7 PM – 8 PM: (re-broadcast of the 7 AM program)
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! Dave's Holiday Show!
Snap Judgment, Sunday 10 PM – 11 PM:
Hosted by Glynn Washington. 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/
Ask Governor Murphy, Sunday, 11:00 PM - 12 AM: New Jersey's Governor hosts this honest and personal show taking one on one questions from constituents. (This is the broadcast of the Wednesday 12/10 live streamed show)