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06/03/2026

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06/03/2026

Tomorrow, WBGO’s June Fund Drive begins! ⭐️

Nearly a year after losing federal funding, WBGO is still here—bringing you the music, stories, artists, and community that make this station unlike any other.

But public radio only works when the public supports it.

If WBGO has been part of your daily soundtrack, introduced you to a new artist, connected you to your community, or simply brought you joy, now is the time to give back.

Join us tomorrow and help keep the music playing.

📞 1-800-499-9246
💻 WBGO.org/support
📱 Text WBGO to 243725

06/03/2026

Two-time Grammy Award-winning R & B singer Peabo Bryson gave us many beautiful duets like "“Tonight, I Celebrate My Love” and “You’re Looking Like Love to Me”, but he's best known for his Disney duets "Beauty and the Beast" and "Whole New World". Bryson died yesterday (June 2, 2026) at the age of 75. I will forever treasure my in-depth WBGO interview with Peabo last October during his "Golden Touch Tour. RIP.

WBGO's Doug Doyle chats with Grammy Award-winning singer Peabo Bryson about his upcoming SOPAC concert and amazing career

06/01/2026

WBGO’s Kyla Marshell sat down with the legendary producer, songwriter, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Jam () ahead of Jamz & Conversation, an intimate evening of music, storytelling, and live piano performances.

In this conversation, Jimmy reflects on his remarkable career, the creative partnership with Janet Jackson, and the songs that became part of our collective soundtrack.

🎹 Jamz & Conversation Featuring Jimmy Jam
📅 Thursday, June 4
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🎟️ Tickets available now: https://sonyhall.com/shows/?eid=14917673

05/29/2026

From Saratoga to Newport, WBGO is hitting the road this summer!

Join us for unforgettable performances, community, and world-class music at some of the country’s premier jazz festivals:

Saratoga Jazz Festival
Caramoor Members-Only Trip
Newport Jazz Festival
DC Jazz Festival

Whether you’re traveling with us or following along from home, we’ll be bringing you exclusive coverage, artist interviews, and highlights all season long.

Learn more about upcoming trips and events at WBGO.org (link in bio 🚌)

05/28/2026

SummerStage NYC season is here! ☀️

WBGO reporter Emily Springer shares her can’t-miss picks for jazz lovers this summer — from legendary performers to boundary-pushing artists bringing the parks alive all season long. Which shows are on your list?

Check out the full lineup:
https://cityparksfoundation.org/summerstage/

05/27/2026

If you’ve heard Shenel Johns sing, it’s hard to imagine she could have taken any other path. But for the Connecticut-born vocalist—shaped by gospel reggae in her Jamaican household and later drawn into jazz—that path wasn’t always so clear.

In a recent interview with WBGO’s Kyla Marshell—Shenel talks about touring Africa with Jazz at Lincoln Center and what that experience taught her about music, culture, and connection across the world.

Watch the full interview here: https://www.wbgo.org/podcast/art-of-the-story/2026-05-15/shenel-johns

05/26/2026

Summer means it's jazz fest season! Travel in style with your favorite jazz radio station:

Explore WBGO Travel and Events. Discover jazz concerts, festivals, and unique music experiences near you and around the world.

05/26/2026

100 years of cool.

Today we celebrate the birth of jazz visionary Miles Davis — trumpeter, innovator, disruptor, and one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.

05/26/2026

With the passing of Sonny Rollins at 95, the final living figure from Art Kane’s iconic “A Great Day in Harlem” photograph is gone.