What's on WBGO This Week
On The Air the Week of April 28 – May 4, 2025
New Standards, Wednesdays 6 AM - 8AM 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.
Daybreak, weekdays 8 AM-12 PM w/ Gary Walker
New Day/New Play
Artist: Branford Marsalis Quartet
Album: Belonging
Sometime in the 1980’s while out on the road, pianist Kenny Kirkland put his headphones on Branford Marsalis’ ears and said, “check this out!” It was Keith Jarrett’s My Song album. After 5 minutes Marsalis wouldn't give the headphones back. And when the plane landed, he went out and bought every Keith Jarrett album he could find.
Belonging was a 1974 recording by Keith Jarrett, featuring the debut of his European quartet, with saxophonist Jan Garbarek, bassist Palle Danielsson and drummer Jon Christensen. Here, the long-time Marsalis Quartet, with pianist Joey Calderazzo, bassist Eric Revis and drummer Justin Faulkner do their interpretation of this Jarrett classic, true to track order performance, but with their own twist. For example, on "'Long As You're Living Yours" Branford told drummer Faulkner not to think of European drummer Christensen, but rather Funk Drummer icon James Gadson.
Although true in part to Jarrett's original, the sense memory of the Marsalis Quartet guarantees you let this foursome play through. The Quartet performs live on May 3rd at UCPAC in Rahway.
Hear a track each morning @8:20AM from this truly engaging new effort!
Tune in each weekday morning @ 8:30am for a track from this new release!
Favorite Things w/Pat Prescott, weekdays Noon – 4 PM
Pat presents musical themes to make you think and sing or hum along and just have fun! This week on Favorite Things, it's "No Repeats Week"!!
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.
Lights Out weekdays 8 PM-12 AM: Continuous jazz to help you relax and unwind.
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 - 6 AM
One on One, Saturday 5:00 AM – 5:30 AM: Remembering Rob Peace
Steve Adubato and Remember Them co-host Jacqui Tricarico commemorate the remarkable resilience and scientific mind of Newark native Robert Peace.
Guests Include:
Jeff Hobbs, Author, The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League Rev. Edwin D. Leahy, Headmaster, St. Benedict’s Preparatory School.
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. This morning’s show features the music of Wynonie Harris Vol 6.
No Regrets: The Music and Spirit of Billie Holiday, Episode 4. Saturday 7 AM - 8 AM:
WBGO Honors the life and legacy of Billie Holiday on the 110th anniversary of her birth with a special 13-part series about the iconic singer with an unparalleled style. This is heartfelt history and a unique portrayal of Billie Holiday's influence on jazz and the world of music as a whole. NEA Jazz Master Willard Jenkins and Host Rhonda Hamilton delve deeply into Holiday's past, her struggles, her successes and the mark she left on the jazz world forever.
Singers Unlimited, Saturday 8 AM – 10 AM: Lezlie Harrison and Janis Siegel bring you music from jazz singers and beyond on this long running WBGO show that presents singers, singers and more singers such as Brenda Lee, Ray Charles and Hilary Gardner.
Rhythm Revue, Saturday 10AM – 4 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.
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. On her Passport feature today (6:30pm), Monifa travels with you to the Dominican Republic with music from Michel Camilo, Mario Rivera-Tanga and the Dominican Jazz Project.
Saturday Night Jazz, Saturday 10 PM – Sunday 2 AM w/Sheila Anderson
Weekend Late Night Jazz, Sunday 2 AM – 7 AM
Jazz Night in America, Sunday 7 AM – 8 AM: Andy Bey Remembrance
Jazz Night in America remembers the legendary vocalist and pianist Andy Bey, who died on April 27 at the age of 85.
Originally produced for his 80th birthday, this special episode revisits a conversation between Andy and producer Herb Jordan, along with powerful performances from a 2002 concert in New York City.
We celebrate the life, music, and enduring spirit of a singular jazz voice.
Singers Unlimited, Sunday 8 AM – 10 AM: Lezlie Harrison and Janis Siegel bring you music from jazz singers and beyond on this long running WBGO show that presents singers, singers and more singers such as Rita Marley, The Cats & the Fiddle and Marcia Ball.
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.
Host an Hour, Sunday 6 PM – 7 PM: Musician, Producer, and WBGO Jazz Leadership Society Member Monica Miranda hosts with co-host Lezlie Harrison! Listen for Monica’s specially curated playlist and stories about why she selected each song.
No Regrets: The Music and Spirit of Billie Holiday, Episode 3.
Sunday 7 PM - 8 PM:
WBGO Honors the life and legacy of Billie Holiday on the 110th anniversary of her birth with a special 13-part series about the iconic singer with an unparalleled style. This is heartfelt history and a unique portrayal of Billie Holiday's influence on jazz and the world of music as a whole. NEA Jazz Master Willard Jenkins and Host Rhonda Hamilton delve deeply into Holiday's past, her struggles, her successes and the mark she left on the jazz world forever.
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. Dave's guest tonight is Nils.
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/
One on One, Sunday 11:00 PM – 11:30 PM: Remembering Rob Peace
Steve Adubato and Remember Them co-host Jacqui Tricarico commemorate the remarkable resilience and scientific mind of Newark native Robert Peace.
Guests Include:
Jeff Hobbs, Author, The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League Rev. Edwin D. Leahy, Headmaster, St. Benedict’s Preparatory School.
WBGO Journal, Sunday 11:30 PM – 12 AM: Doug Doyle hosts this award-winning news, interview & review show.