World-renowned Japanese jazz and classical pianist Makoto Ozone was excited to be performing at the 2025 DC JazzFest. WBGO's Dave Popkin sat down with pianist and composer prior to Ozone's set. Ozone ...

Saxophonist Jed Levy possesses an amazingly versatile sound, which over 4 decades has had him working with Junior Mance, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Eddie Henderson, Chico O'Farrill's Afro-Cuban ...

Bryant Park Picnic Performances: The Town Hall: New York Loves Sly! featuring Steven Bernstein. Catch the concert below.

Legendary bassist and two-time Grammy Award winner Marcus Miller made his DC JazzFest debut Saturday night (August 31) before an enthusiast crowd. WBGO's Dave Popkin spoke with Miller prior to the set ...

With LeDonne, Webber and Nash masterfully encouraging the horns to bring their best, they do with incredible fluency, ...

Lyme disease cases and tick bites have been on the rise in New Jersey. WBGO’s Scott Pringle talked to an expert from New Jersey on the matter who also got very sick from Lyme disease.

Thousands including Reverand Al Sharpton marched through Lower Manhattan Thursday and stopped by Wall Street to show their anger and frustration over President Trump's push to end DEI programs. "No ...

Governor Phil Murphy wants folks out of the water at New Jersey beaches because of Hurricane Erin. Forecasters are expecting ...

WBGO's Doug Doyle chats with saxophone greats Vincent Herring and Eric Alexander about their new album Split Decision ...

The hospital is one of a dozen Harlem buildings where cooling towners got infected with the bacteria that causes Legionnaire's disease. The suit against Rising Sun Construction and Skanska USA ...

Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998. Since then, Doug and his news staff have received more than 300 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black ...