What's on WBGO This Week
On The Air the Week of April 6 - April 12 2026
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
Artist: Ray Obiedo
Album: Slight Accent
With a twist of Latin and contemporary jazz flavors, guitarist Ray Obiedo puts his signature spin on Slight Accent, his 12th recording on his own Rhythmus label. With an A-list ensemble, including special guests like saxophonist Bob Mintzer and others, Ray puts his own feel into classics by Wayne Shorter and Henry Mancini, alongside inspired originals, brewing an energetic diverse soundscape for his guitar artistry.
Hear a track from Ray Obiedo's Slight Accent each weekday morning @ 8:20, 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, April 6th - Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks at Birdland Theater, NYC
Tuesday, April 7th - Michel Camilo "Mano a Mano" with Pedrito Martinez at Blue Note, NYC
Wednesday, April 8th - Sullivan Fortner Trio at Village Vanguard, NYC
Thursday, April 9th - Kendrick Scott Quintet with Simon Mouillier at Smoke Jazz Club, NYC
Friday, April 10th - Gregory Hutchinson and Kind Of Now at Jazz Cultural, 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:
Episode 5: Three Major Themes in Billie's Song Repertoire
Three themes Billie explored throughout her career include unrequited love, abusive lovers and her being unlucky in love. In this episode, we hear Billie perform "I Cover the Waterfront", "My Man", "Stormy Weather" "Good Morning Heartache", "Lady Sings the Blues" and other songs. There's also commentary from Dee Dee Bridgewater, Prof. Farah Jasmine Griffin, Karrin Allyson, Dianne Reeves and Adam Clayton Powell, III.
Episode 5 features archival interviews and comments from Carmen McRae, Billy Taylor, Irene Kitchings, and Harry "Sweets" Edison.
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, Saturday 7 AM - 8 AM:
Episode 5: Three Major Themes in Billie's Song Repertoire
Three themes Billie explored throughout her career include unrequited love, abusive lovers and her being unlucky in love. In this episode, we hear Billie perform "I Cover the Waterfront", "My Man", "Stormy Weather" "Good Morning Heartache", "Lady Sings the Blues" and other songs. There's also commentary from Dee Dee Bridgewater, Prof. Farah Jasmine Griffin, Karrin Allyson, Dianne Reeves and Adam Clayton Powell, III.
Episode 5 features archival interviews and comments from Carmen McRae, Billy Taylor, Irene Kitchings, and Harry "Sweets" Edison.
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.
Come Sunday Jazz Appreciation Month features with a focus on the sacred thread in jazz—with artists who bring gospel, spirituals, and hymns into the jazz tradition: Lizz Wright
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!
Host an Hour, Sunday 6 PM – 7 PM:
Come Sunday host Lezlie Harrison is joined by WBGO member James Evans who will share his playlist with the WBGO listening audience.
Jazz Night in America, Sunday 7 PM – 8 PM:
Celebrating Betty Carter
We celebrate Betty Carter’s lasting influence at Jazz at Lincoln Center with a performance by vocalist Charenée Wade, accompanied by many former members of Carter's bands through the years.
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.