What's on WBGO This Week
On The Air the Week of March 9 - March 15 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: Harvie S
Album: Bright Dawn
Bassist Harvie S has consistently provided a secure and hip bottom line, working with Zoot Sims, Lee Konitz, Thad Jones, Art Farmer, Kenny Barron, Gil Evans, Sheila Jordan and Roseanna Vitro. He has contributed to numerous albums, including his own Urban Earth and Harvie S ensembles.
His new album, Bright Dawn, has Harvie leading a quartet, including guitarist Peter Bernstein, pianist Miki Hayama and drummer Matt Wilson. You hear a reflection of Harvie's time in Cuba, a reimagination of a Bob Dorough classic, a Chick Corea nugget, alongside some originals, guaranteed to delight.
Hear a track from Harvie'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 9th - Lafayette Harris, Jr. with Houston Person at Smalls, NYC
Tuesday, March 10th - Pat Metheny and Side-Eye III Plus at Plaza Theater, Orlando, FL
Wednesday, March 11th - The Bad Plus with Chris Potter at Blue Note, Los Angeles, CA
Thursday, March 12th - Spyro Gyra at Count Basie Center For the Arts, Red Bank, NJ
Friday, March 13th - Michael Wolff Trio at Mezzrow, NYC
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:
Hosted by the legendary jazz broadcaster Rhonda Hamilton, "No Regrets: The Music & Spirit of Billie Holiday", a 13-part series, offers an intimate and comprehensive exploration of Holiday's journey, from her early life in Baltimore to her rise to stardom and lasting impact on the jazz world. "No Regrets" features exclusive interviews with renowned musicians and scholars, including Karrin Allyson, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Angela Davis, and many more. These experts shed light on Holiday's artistry, her independent spirit, and enduring influence on generations of performers.
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:
Hosted by the legendary jazz broadcaster Rhonda Hamilton, "No Regrets: The Music & Spirit of Billie Holiday", a 13-part series, offers an intimate and comprehensive exploration of Holiday's journey, from her early life in Baltimore to her rise to stardom and lasting impact on the jazz world. "No Regrets" features exclusive interviews with renowned musicians and scholars, including Karrin Allyson, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Angela Davis, and many more. These experts shed light on Holiday's artistry, her independent spirit, and enduring influence on generations of performers.
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!
Snap Judgment, Sunday 6 PM – 7 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/
Jazz Night in America, Sunday 7 PM – 8 PM:
Cassandra Wilson: Subtle Singer, Subversive Songwriter, and NEA Jazz Master:
In honor of Women's History Month, we celebrate vocalist and composer Cassandra Wilson. We listen to tracks from her vast discography and look into the way she turns standards inside out and covers other musicians' songs sideways.
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/
One on One, Sunday 11:00 PM - 11:30 PM:
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, Sunday, 11:30 PM – 12 AM: WBGO News Director, Doug Doyle, hosts this award-winning news, interview & review show.