In part two of our interview, Batiste joins us from the piano and plays some of his favorite Christmas songs. He's the former ...

Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is escorted by police from an NYPD ...

Hussain's career spanned over five decades, during which he was revered as both a national treasure in India and admired ...

Elphaba’s name is an acronym of sorts of L. Frank Baum, author of The Wizard of OZ novel published in 1900 as the first of a ...

The Early Four Tops recorded for a number of labels including Columbia and Chess. In 1963, the Four Tops came to the attention of their hometown upstart Motown Records. “Duke” Fakir remembers the ...

The Amazing Kreskin has died. The famous magician who dazzled audiences with his mind-reading skills died yesterday in an ...

Nicole Sweeney is a Queens-born, Long Island-raised music lover. Growing up in New York with West Indian parents, she was surrounded by all types of music every day and the influence of jazz was ...

Saturday is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. It's not only the shortest day of the year, but the official arrival of astronomical winter. "At 4:20 a.m. EST, the solstice marks the ...

WBGO is operated as a non-profit, 501(C)3 organization in the public trust. As such it has a Board of Trustees, a mission, and is funded, in the main, by listener donations or memberships, as well as ...

In jazz radio, great announcers are distinguished by their ability to convey the spontaneity and passion of the music. Gary Walker is such an announcer, and his enthusiasm for this music greets WBGO ...

It’s Christmastime in the city. During the season, one thinks of silver bells, busy sidewalks filled with shoppers, and the wonderful music. One of the musical gifts that New York brings to the world ...