WBGO-FM (Newark, NJ)

WBGO (88.3 FM), also known as "Jazz 88," is a public radio station that serves Newark, New Jersey. Its transmission equipment is situated atop 4 Times Square in New York City. The station focuses mainly on jazz music but also features public affairs content, locally created news segments, and traffic updates from Metro Traffic during peak morning and afternoon hours. Additionally, it broadcasts NPR news and programming.

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WBGO and the Jazz World are mourning the loss of NEA Jazz Master and legendary alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson

Nov 11, 2024 | wbgo.org | Doug Doyle |Christian McBride |Katie Simon

Legendary alto saxophonist, composer, NEA Jazz Master, and Blue Note legend Lou Donaldson passed away on Saturday at the age of 98. His family announced his death. Donaldson was born in North Carolina on November 1, 1926. His mother knew early on that he would be a talented musician. Lou's early style was deeply influenced by Charlie Parker, though he soon developed his own distinctive soulful and bluesy sound on the alto saxophone.
NY warning of AI investment scams involving famous people | WBGO

Sep 9, 2024 | wbgo.org | Scott Pringle
‘You got to groove in the face of adversity’: Don Was & the raw and soulful sound of Detroit music

May 14, 2024 | wbgo.org | Gary Walker

Don Was IS a true musical renaissance man. He has won six Grammy Awards. Records produced by him have sold 100 million copies. He’s worked with Bonnie Raitt, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson. As President of the iconic Blue Note label, Don has also worked with Wayne Shorter, Robert Glasper, Gregory Porter and Jason Moran. All of this creativity has a deep-rooted sense memory anchored in Detroit, his hometown.
Charles McPherson’s album ‘Reverence’ featured on WBGO’s New Day, New Play May 13-17

May 13, 2024 | wbgo.org | Gary Walker

To alto saxophonist Charles McPherson, Reverence simply means deep respect and admiration, which for him on this new recording is directed toward legendary pianist Barry Harris, who early on, mentored the saxophonist during his early years in Detroit.
SummerStage announces lineup for 2024 summer season including Charlie Parker Jazz Festival

Apr 23, 2024 | wbgo.org | Lee Mergner

The City Parks Foundation has announced the 2024 season of SummerStage, the performing arts festival featuring 85 free and benefit shows in Central Park and 13 neighborhood parks across the five boroughs. Now in its 38th year, the series features nearly every musical and performing arts genre, including jazz, which is represented primarily by the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival.
WATCH HERE for the next edition of Newark Today on April 18 at 8pm

Apr 18, 2024 | wbgo.org | Doug Doyle

On the next edition of WBGO's monthly call-in show Newark Today, host Michael Hill will be joined in the first half-hour by Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver to chat about the new curfew for Newarkers younger than 18 and expanding internet services to resident of public housing complexes. The second-half of the show will include an interview with the two deans of the merging Rutgers medical schools. Got a question for Council President LaMonica McIver or Michael Hill?
NY has highest total tax burden of the 50 states, study shows | WBGO

Apr 14, 2024 | wbgo.org | Janice Kirkel

And NJ is third among the states for share of income paid in property taxes
Jazz Meets Beethoven: A conversation with Cyrus Chestnut & Mark Shapiro

Apr 12, 2024 | wbgo.org | Gary Walker

The worlds of jazz, classical and spirituals have shown companionship in the past with gratifying, uplifting results. Duke Ellington did it. So did Mary Lou Williams. Mark Shapiro is the Music Director of the 150+ voice Cecilia Chorus of New York. Cyrus Chestnut is a world class pianist whose jazz works are legion; his classical and spiritual inspiration are deeply rooted in his repertoire of performance and recordings.
Houses in Newark damaged by quake

Apr 5, 2024 | wbgo.org | Janice Kirkel

There was some damage to houses in Newark from the earthquake. Public Safety Director Fritz Frage said three houses on 7th Avenue had structural damage. Firefighters had responded to a call. Reports said they were partially toppled. The residents have been relocated. Frage said all city buildings, including City Hall and Recreation Centers, are closed but police and fire are not affected. He said building inspections continue as of Friday afternoon.
The moving performance of Billie Holiday & Lester Young on ‘The Sound of Jazz’ TV program

Feb 26, 2024 | wbgo.org | Paul Alexander

The last time Billie Holiday and Lester Young appeared together was in 1957, fifteen months before his death, when they were both included in a television program featuring some of the most revered figures in jazz. “The best thing that ever happened to television,” author Eric Larrabee wrote in Harper’s Magazine at the time, “happened on CBS between 5 and 6 in the afternoon on December 8, [1957].