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Celebrate Jazz!

Jon Batiste at the Newport Jazz Festival

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CUBA: A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY 1987–2014 MANSA K. MUSSA MONDAY, JULY 6–FRIDAY, OCT 15, 2015

ewark artist Mansa K. Mussa has been traveling to Cuba for the past twenty-seven years.

This photographic documentary show shares his iconic images from those many years exploring the island nation’s people, places, dance, and culture through photographs, collages, shadow boxes and “iPadology.”

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This exhibit will run through Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15– Oct 15)—a special time that we can proudly honor the history and heritage of more than one third of Newark’s population.

The WBGO Gallery is located in the heart of Downtown Newark in the headquarters of WBGO. Exhibits highlight local and national artists covering themes that often reference music or features work by visual artists who are also renowned musicians. Curator Dorthaan Kirk (Newark’s “First Lady of Jazz”) choses exhibits that cross cultural lines and honor Newark culture, and legacies including Hispanic heritage, Black history and women’s history.

WBGO Radio Station Gallery, 54 Park Place, Newark, N.J. The gallery is open Mondays–Fridays 9 AM–5 PM. More information at WBGO.org/Gallery. www.wbgo.org

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JNIA Wins JJA Award

By Josh Landes

ast month at the Blue Note club in New York, the Jazz Journalists Association (JJA) honored Jazz Night in America and its host Christian McBride with the

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collaboration of WBGO, NPR Music and Jazz at Lincoln Center—Jazz Night in America launched last October, showcasing today’s thriving jazz scene as well as the music’s storied history through storytelling, performance and conversation.

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“It’s a huge honor for our show—still in its infancy—to be recognized by the JJA. I consider myself lucky to be surrounded by this great music and to work with such a dedicated team at WBGO, NPR Music and Jazz at Lincoln Center—especially Mr. Christian McBride,” said Katie Simon, WBGO’s senior producer for Jazz Night in America, who received the award on behalf of the program.

“Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I’d be winning an award for broadcasting. Having my name associated with Willis Conover and Marian McPartland is quite an honor. Thanks to my new friends at WBGO, NPR and Jazz at Lincoln Center,” said McBride, a Grammy Award®-winning musician and host of Jazz Night in America since its launch. His voice can be heard on the broadcast program, as well as in jazz coverage for NPR’s national newsmagazines and website.

In its first year, Jazz Night in America has

brought listeners the best live jazz performances happening from coast to coast—including Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2014–15 season opening night concert featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and guests Chucho Valdés and Pedrito Martinez, the Blue Note Records 75th anniversary concert at the Kennedy Center; music from Kamasi Washington’s release party for his new album The Epic; broadcasting from jazz festivals in cities around the country—and last month, helped to produce a jazz performance event for the citywide Make Music New York festival.

The Jazz Night in America radio show is produced at WBGO studios in Newark, NJ, and is heard on more than 125 NPR stations nationwide. Tune in to WBGO 88.3FM or stream online at WBGO.org Sundays at 6pm and again on Wednesdays at 6:30pm to enjoy the show.

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Another Season of Great Music at Little to No Cost!

here’s nothing like summer in the New York / New Jersey area for great music at little to no cost! Many of the WBGO partner events this summer are free, or low cost to WBGO Members. There are also special WBGO Member Events and opportunities to see and hear our on air hosts live and in person. The most updated list can always be found at WBGO.org/events.

WBGO’s Lunchtime Concerts at Gateway 2 (Wednesdays at Noon in Newark, NJ) FREE July 1 Vanessa Rubin & her trio (hosted by WBGO’s Sheila Anderson) Aug. 5 Steven Kroon Sextet (hosted by WBGO’s Lezlie Harrison) Madison Square Park Oval Lawn Series (Wednesdays at 7pm) FREE July 1 Kat Edmonson July 8 The Stepkids July 22 Kiran Ahluwalia July 29 New York Night Train SOUL CLAP & DANCE-OFF featuring DJ Jonathan Toubin with The Suffers Jazz in the Garden (Thursdays at noon at Newark Museum— hosted by WBGO’s Sheila Anderson) WBGO MEMBER CARD HONORED July 2 Gary Bartz Quartet July 9 Akiko-Organ (Trio) July 16 David Gibson-Trombone (Quintet) July 23 Cocomama July 30 José James—Vocal (Quartet) Sounds of the City (Thursdays at 5pm at NJPAC) FREE July 9 Felix Hernandez July 16 George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic July 23 Eric Roberson July 30 The Family Stone

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Motor City Revue Slick Rick José Alberto “El Canario” Alice Smith

Summer Stage (Central Park) FREE Sunday, July 12, 2pm Cesária Évora Orchestra/Mayra Andrade Dino D’Santiago Sunday, July 26, 2pm Rock Steady Crew 38th Anniversary Concert: Whodini/Big Daddy Kane & more Wednesday, Aug. 12, 7:30pm The Wiz: A Celebration in Dance and Music Summer Stage (other parks as listed) FREE Wednesday, July 15, 7pm George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic Sunday, July 19, 4pm Family Day Queens: Wycliffe Gordon & Friends/B-Love’s Hip Hop Jazzy Groove/Karisma Jay & AbunDance/Master Class: Samuel Coleman (Queensbridge Park, Queens) Sunday, Aug. 2, 7pm Felix Hernandez Rhythm Revue / screening: “Get On Up” (Cloves Lakes Park, Staten Island) Sunday, Aug. 9, 7pm Felix Hernandez Rhythm Revue / Screening: Our Latin Thing (East River Park, Manhattan) continued on page 15 www.wbgo.org

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SUNDAYS 6:00 AM SUNDAY MORNING HARMONY with Dan Karcher 10:00 AM SINGERS UNLIMITED with Michael Bourne Singers Unlimited is four hours of new and classic singers singing ballads and bossas, blues and be-bop. For more than 25 years, WBGO’s Michael Bourne has turned the spotlight on jazz vocalists with live in-studio performances, interviews and more.

6:00 PM JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA Re-broadcasts on Wednesdays at 6:30pm July 5 A Celebration of Coleman Hawkins Pianist Eric Reed celebrates the 110th birthday of tenor saxophone master Coleman Hawkins. Reed brings Tivon Pennicott, tenor saxophone; Warren Vaché, cornet; Dezron Douglas, bass; and drummer Willie Jones III to honor his legacy. Interviews from the band come from leader Eric Reed and Tivon Pennicott. We also speak with jazz historical and tenor saxophonist Loren Schoenberg to learn more about the life and music of Coleman Hawkins.

July 12 Marcus Roberts Introducing Marcus Roberts and The Modern Jazz Generation. Marcus’ new 11-piece ensemble—featuring many of his younger protégé—perform original material by Marcus and the music of Jelly Roll Morton, Chick Corea, and Horace Silver. We speak to Marcus and the members of the ensemble about the formation of the band in Tallahassee, Florida and explore what it means to teach jazz through mentorship.

July 19 Anat Cohen Choro, which means “to cry” in Portuguese, is a genre often referred to as “The New Orleans Jazz of Brazil.” Israeli clarinetist and saxophonist Anat Cohen leads Choro Aventuroso, a culmination of both her affinity and intense study of Choro music as part of an international community of jazz players

Max Roach To say Max Roach was a bebop pioneer, or a paramount innovator of the drums, or a prominent social activist would be accurate.

Yet these labels fall short of this American icon’s totality. One drummer who not only understands this idea, but has benefitted from Roach single-handedly changing the perception of what it means to be a drummer, is composer, arranger, and percussion wizard Ali Jackson. After crossing paths with Roach at age 12, Jackson was forever impacted, and the two would enjoy a formative student-teacher connection. In a onenight-only salute to the father of modern drumming, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra member Jackson illuminates Roach’s conceptual and artistic genius. An ensemble has been formed specifically for this performance, featuring percussionist Victor Provost, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, pianist Emmet Cohen, bassist Russell Hall, tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery, and a string quartet with violinists Elio Bishop and Sara Caswell, violist Jeremy Kittel, and cellist Eugene Friesen. www.wbgo.org

All programs subject to change. during her days studying at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Her group plays waltzes, mazurkas and African-Brazilian rhythms such as the Lundu, all of which help characterize the essence of Choro.

July 27 Jazz Prodigies Jazz Night in America explores jazz prodigies from different eras. We highlight 11-year-old pianist, Joey Alexander, whose first album came out in the spring of 2015.

August 2 Simone Bolivar Jazz Night in America presents The Simon Bolivar Big Band. For the past 40 years, El Sistema has brought free classical music, instruments and lessons to a quarter million underprivileged kids in Venezuela. The cream of the crop perform for sellout crowds at some of the world’s most prestigious venues. Five years ago they started a new ensemble—The Simon Bolivar Big Band.

We’ll hear them play Dizzy Club Coca-Cola® at Jazz at Lincoln Center, and learn why jazz is a lot more than just music.

Aug. 9 Tootie Heath at 80!

Jazz icon Tootie Heath turned 80 on May 31st, and we’re honored to help him celebrate the occasion!

Heath, who first recorded in the 1950s with John Coltrane, recorded as a leader for over 50 years, and performed alongside such artists as Dexter Gordon, Nina Simone, Wes Montgomery, and countless others.

Incredibly, popular opinion suggests that the drummer sounds better than ever, entering his eighth decade.

Aug. 16 Max Roach See sidebar.

Aug. 23 TBD Aug. 30 Bill Frisell—Highway 61 “My father was born and grew up along Highway 61, way up in Minnesota, not far from Bob Dylan’s childhood home. That road starts in New Orleans, follows the Mississippi River, up through the Delta, Memphis, St. www.wbgo.org

Louis, Davenport, all the way up to the Canadian border. To think of the music that has sprung from up, down, and all along this way is truly staggering. The main artery. I am excited, humbled, and honored to have this opportunity to explore some of the many possibilities with these great musicians. I can’t wait to dive in.”—Bill Frisell. In the grand series finale of two years and six dynamic performances of the Roots of Americana series, guitarist Bill Frisell, along with saxophonist Greg Osby, cornetist Ron Miles, pianist Craig Taborn, and drummer Kenny Wollesen, embarks on a musical journey along the revered route, which Bob Dylan famously immortalized in 1965. Join us for a profoundly historic sojourn realized by Frisell through his unique embodiment of the American landscape.

7:00 PM SUNDAY NIGHT MUSIC MIX Grammy® nominated record producer Eulis sic R&B and so much more. From Grover Washington, Jr. to Weather Report; from James Brown to Eddie Palmieri; from Charles Earland to Incognito, the Sunday Night Music Mix has something for everyone.

11:00 PM THE CHECKOUT Re-broadcast of previous Tuesday’s Program MONDAYS 6:30 PM LATINO USA with Maria Hinojosa Multi award-winning Latino USA, the radio journal of news and culture, is the only nationally distributed English-language radio program produced from a Latino perspective. This program covers the social, cultural and political issues facing today’s Latino community.

Maria Hinojosa, host of Latino USA, is also urban affairs correspondent for CNN and a former NPR News reporter. In addition to being a broadcaster, Hinojosa is an author, and a frequent lecturer on college campuses.

She has received the Robert F. Kennedy Award, an Associated Press award and the National Council of La Raza’s 1999 Ruben Salazar Award.

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programguide July/August 2015 7:30 PM NJ CAPITOL REPORT Emmy Award-winning anchors Steve Adubato and Rafael Pi Roman host New Jersey Capitol Report which examines New Jersey’s most pressing public and policy issues. The program looks at political, social, and cultural issues affecting the people of New Jersey through in-depth conversations with the state’s top legislative leaders, political pundits, and “movers and shakers.”

TUESDAYS 6:30 PM THE CHECKOUT The Checkout is a weekly one-hour music magazine featuring the best content from WBGO—the leading presenter of jazz on public media. Every week, producer Simon Rentner crafts a program that aims into the heart of New York’s music scene—featuring exclusive interviews, studio sessions, and field recordings of today’s leading artists.

July 7 20th Anniversary Vision Festival show.

David Murray talks about his illustrious career and incredible catalogue of music.

July 14 Aaron Goldberg’s The Now/Marquis Hill’s Modern Flows Marquis Hill is a winner of the Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz competition.

We congratulate the trumpeter on his victory, plus bring his Blacktet into our studio for some Modern Flows. But first, we feature Aaron Goldberg in The Now. The pianist says, “That’s all there is. The rest is metaphysics.”

Goldberg shares his recording The Now featuring Rueben Rodgers and Eric Harland.

July 21 Peacock/Copland/Baron Gary Peacock, Marc Copland and Joey Baron talk about their 2015 recording Now This (ECM) from the Montreal Jazz Festival.

July 28 Mark de Clive Lowe + Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Mark de Clive Lowe is a pianist who samples his jazz combo in real time to create a modern sound unlike anyone else. Miguel

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Atwood-Ferguson should be a superstar. The LA-based musician prefers to be behind the scenes, at least for now. The multi-instrumentalist, fiddler, arranger, and composer has worked with almost every major creative musician in LA’s jazz scene.

7:30 PM CONVERSATIONS WITH ALLAN WOLPER Conversations with Allan Wolper features guests whose ideas are on the cutting edge.

Wolper, known as a “journalist’s journalist,” is an interviewer, reporter, documentary producer and ethics columnist, who has been honored by every journalism medium, winning over 50 awards.

8:00 PM LATIN JAZZ CRUISE With Awilda Rivera WEDNESDAYS 6:30 PM JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA Re-broadcast of previous Sunday’s Program 7:30 PM SPORTSJAM SportsJam takes a unique peek into the sports scene as WBGO’s News and Sports Director Doug Doyle talks with a wide variety of guests. Bernie Williams, Kareem AbdulJabbar, Jon Faddis, Savion Glover and Jazz 88 host Rhonda Hamilton all agree there’s a strong connection between jazz and sports.

SportsJam recently received the Best Sports Award from the New Jersey Associated Press Broadcasters Association.

THURSDAYS 6:30 PM SONG TRAVELS WITH MICHAEL FEINSTEIN July 2 Betty Buckley Tony Award-winning vocalist and actress Betty Buckley debuted the role of Grizabella in the original Broadway production of Cats and has had a lifelong career on the stage and screen. She also released sixteen solo albums, including her 2014 album, Ghostlight, produced by T-Bone Burnett. This week, Buckley brings her leading-lady vocals to a performance of “Bewitched, Bothered, www.wbgo.org

All programs subject to change. and Bewildered,” and Feinstein joins in for “You Made Me Love You.” July 9 Lari White Vocalist and producer Lari White is known as Nashville’s “Renaissance Woman.” She made history as the first female producer of a male superstar for Toby Keith’s Platinum album White Trash Money. On this edition of Song Travels, White performs Willie Nelson’s “Crazy” along with standards by the Gershwins and Rodgers & Hammerstein.

July 16 José James Vocalist and songwriter José James draws his musical inspiration from hip hop and indie rock in addition to jazz and R&B. He’s toured extensively and has gained a following with his acclaimed 2013 album, No Beginning No End, and his 2014 release, While You Were Sleeping. On this Song Travels, James remembers Billie Holiday, who was born 100 years ago this past April, and performs her classics “Loverman” and “I Thought About You.” July 23 Hilary Gardner Vocalist Hilary Gardner made her debut on Broadway in Twyla Tharp’s musical Come Fly Away, singing solos and duets with Frank Sinatra to much critical acclaim. In 2014, she released her debut solo album, The Great City, a love letter to New York City. On this edition of Song Travels, Gardner evokes memories of another time and place with her take on Tom Waits’ ballad “Drunk on the Moon.”

July 30 David Hyde Pierce Actor, singer, and comedian David Hyde Pierce is best known for his Emmy Awardwinning role as Niles Crane on the television series Frasier. A Tony® Award-winning stage actor, Pierce joins Feinstein to talk about everything from Beethoven to Monty Python.

He performs a few of his favorite songs, including a duet of “You’re the Top” with Feinstein at the piano.

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Aug. 6 Marilyn Maye Actress and vocalist Marilyn Maye is a lifelong performer with a career spanning nearly eight decades. Her big break came in the 1950s and she went on to become a staple of the New York and West Coast Cabaret scenes. She appeared on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson a total of 76 times and has released a number of notable albums. On this edition of Song Travels, Maye joins host Feinstein for a medley of “Big Time” and “Open a New Window.”

Aug. 13 Arturo O’Farrill Grammy Award-winning bandleader, composer, and pianist Arturo O’Farrill is the son of the late Chico O’Farrill and has carried on his father’s legacy as director of the Chico O’Farrill Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra. He is also the founder and artistic director of the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, which has performed worldwide. On this Song Travels, Arturo O’Farrill brings his own interpretation to “Not Now, Right Now” by Papo Vazquez along with a performance of his original tune “Siboney.”

Aug. 20 Bobby McFerrin See sidebar page 12.

Aug. 27 Rebecca Roubion The songs of Nashville-based indie vocalist, pianist, and songwriter Rebecca Roubion have been featured on the TV shows Bones and Pretty Little Liars. Drawing from the influences of Carole King and Eva Cassidy, her voice has been compared to Norah Jones, and her single “Break” was included on the 2014 album Nashville’s Indie Spotlight. Roubion joins Feinstein to talk about her recordings, Fields and Forests, and she performs her original songs “Vacherie Girl” and “Feel Better Sam.” 7:30 PM PEOPLE’S PHARMACY This program examines current issues in medicine, mental health, nutrition and fitness.

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Bobby McFerrin Vocalist Bobby McFerrin is best known for his 1988 hit “Don’t Worry Be Happy,” which was the first a capella song to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won three Grammy® Awards, including Song of the Year. McFerrin also has five Grammy® wins for Best Male Jazz Vocal, and has created a concert version of George Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess. This week, McFerrin stops by Song Travels’ studio to talk about his endless creativity and the enduring appeal of the Gershwins.

FRIDAYS 6:30 PM PORTRAITS IN BLUE Re-broadcast of previous Saturday’s Program; See Listing.

7:30 PM WBGO JOURNAL This program, produced by the multi-award winning WBGO team, covers issues of importance to the Newark/NY metro area.

SATURDAYS 6:00 AM NIGHT LIGHTS Night Lights presents jazz, from 1950 to the present, with a late-night sensibility, hosted

by David Brent Johnson. “Night Lights is a program of jazz in sound, story and song,” says Johnson. “I try to make each show a cultural narrative about whatever artist or theme I’m highlighting.”

7:00 AM PORTRAITS IN BLUE Re-broadcasts on FRIDAYS at 6:30pm.

July 4 Jimmy McCracklin, Vol. 8 July 11 Dinah Washington Albums, Vol. 12

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Buddy Johnson, Vol. 4 Jimmy Witherspoon Albums, Vol. 7 Erskine Hawkins, Vol. 4 Billy Eckstine, Vol. 2 Dinah Washington— From The Beginning, Vol. 15 Aug. 22 Lucky Millinder, Vol. 2 Aug. 29 Lionel Hampton, Vol. 2 8:00 AM SATURDAY MORNING FUNCTION WBGO’s Bob Porter plays blues, R&B and classic soul, with an emphasis on the early 1950s to the late 1960s. New artists who perform these styles are also featured.

10:00 AM RHYTHM REVUE with Felix Hernandez Rhythm Revue’s blend of classic soul and R&B received the A.I.R. (Achievement in Radio) Award for the Best Weekend Program in New York, and was named Best Radio Show by New York Magazine and the Village Voice. WBGO is the original home of Rhythm Revue.

July 4 Array of Soul Classic soul, “blue-eyed” soul, street-corner soul, Philly soul, rare soul, and much more.

July 11 Get Up and Get Down Dance favorites, plus a few slow jams.

July 18 Classic Labels An extra helping of Motown and Stax in today’s soulful mix.

July 25 Summer Smash Songs that were hits in the summertime.

Aug. 1 Request Show Aug. 8 United We Groove A tribute to bands and groups.

Aug. 15 Philly + The Philly Sound, and much more.

Aug. 22 Ain’t It Funky Now Felix leans a little on the funky side today.

Aug. 29 Rarities Some rare soul treats to spice up today’s mix.

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MUSIC DIRECTOR GARY WALKER’S TOP CDS + RE-ISSUES

Top Tunes Steve Davis Say When (Smoke Sessions) Donald Vega With Respect To Monty (Resonanace) Walt Weiskopf Open Road (Positone) Jeff “Tain” Watts Blue, Vol.1 (Dark Key Music) Brianna Thomas You Must Believe In Love (Sound On Purpose) Bob Mintzer Big Band Get Up! (MCG) Dave Stryker Messin’ With Mr. T (Strike Zone) Ben Sidran Blue Camus (Nardis) Paquito D’Rivera/Quinteto Cimaron Aires Tropicales (Sunnyside) Cyrus Chestnut A Million Colors in Your Mind (High Note)

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WBGO News Team Wins Nine PRNDI Awards

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“A good story is a good story. It’s our job to tell them.” ”—Doug Doyle

oug Doyle has been telling stories as the WBGO News Director for seventeen years.

With nine new awards from Public Radio News Directors Incorporated (PRNDI), it seems like he’s found a way to tell them right.

Under Doyle’s leadership, the WBGO news team was celebrated by PRNDI at its June 2015 conference in categories from sports to arts and commentary to continuing news coverage.

Doyle is particularly proud that everyone from full-time staffers to interns are recognized by the awards. “Everyone here contributes to shared knowledge,” he says. Doyle gets input from the entire staff to keep WBGO News topical,

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diverse and thorough. “Reporters help select stories they want to cover. If all of our news came from this fifty-three year old’s mind, it would be too narrow to be news.”

This year’s round of national awards confirms WBGO’s mastery of local news.

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Corporate stations may have whittled down their coverage of local issues, but Doyle continues to tap into his genuine interest in people to fuel WBGO’s reputation for great coverage of the most pressing stories in Newark and Essex County.

“When I walk down Broad Street, I almost always end up having a conversation with someone. My daughter yells at me because I take too much time talking with everyone from grocery clerks to passersby on the street. I can’t help it. I’m curious. I want to know who people are and what got them to this point.”

One top example of a staff-driven lean for a story came from intern Maxine Macias’ coverage of LBGTQ issues in Newark from the 1960s to today—a story from the WBGO Journal that garnered one of the nine awards.

WBGO was also recognized for Phil Gregory and Doyle’s coverage of “Bridgegate,” and Alexandra Hill’s coverage of the controversial One Newark Plan.

Doyle will continue to seek out stories that are thought provoking for listeners— a quality that’s getting harder to find in the privately-owned mediascape.

“Commerical stations cover things that shock. WBGO covers those stories if there is news behind it—but also stories that make us think, cry or smile. And especially stories that connect to jazz, rhythm and blues, of course!”

When you work as a team, you can do some great things.—Doug Doyle www.wbgo.org

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Celebrate Brooklyn (Prospect Park Bandshell) FREE Saturday, July 18, 7:30pm Rhiannon Gibbons Jazz in July (Tuesdays through Thursdays at 8pm at 92Y) July 21 Bill & Dick’s All-Star Jazz Party July 22 Duke Ellington: Drop Me Off in Harlem WBGO MEMBER EVENT* July 23 The Piano Men: From Jelly Roll to Oscar July 28 Swing a Song of Sinatra July 29 Jazz & Sondheim, Side by Side July 30 Benny, Basie & Bucky! *Members contact 973-624-8880, ext 222 to purchase tickets!

Monday Nights with WBGO at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola® (7:30pm set follows interview with WBGO’s Rhonda Hamilton) July 27 Sharel Cassity Quintet Aug. 17 Alicia Olatuja Charlie Parker Festival Friday, Aug. 21, 6pm Oliver Lake Big Band / The King Solomon Hicks Trio / Michela Taps: Bird Lives!

(Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem) Saturday, Aug. 22, 3pm Dr. Lonnie Smith/Andy Bey/Jeff “Tain” Watts/Camille Thurman / Norma Miller/Master Class: Samuel Coleman (Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem—hosted

by WBGO’s Sheila Anderson) Sunday, Aug. 23, 3pm Joe Lovano / Rudresh Mahanthappa: Bird Calls / Myra Melford / Michael Mwenso (Thompkins Square Park in the East Village—hosted by WBGO’s Brian Delp) July/August 2015 Upbeat

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