WBGO Journal is a weekly news magazine that covers New Jersey and New York with in-depth features interviews and reviews.Check out the rest of our line up at WBGO Studios.
On the May 31 WBGO Journal, we pay tribute to the late jazz drummer Al Foster and WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with blues singer and guitarist Marcia Ball
On the May 17 WBGO Journal, we took a look at NJ Transit's first strike in more than 40 years and WBGO's Gary Walker chats with pianist and educator Eli Yamin
On the May 10 WBGO Journal, we preview the State of the People Power Tour stop in Newark and the 78th Cannes Film Festival
On the April 26 edition of the WBGO Journal, an update of the wildfire in Southern Ocean County, a look at a special Brooklyn synagogue a preview of of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's upcoming NJPAC performances
On the May 19 WBGO Journal, we take an in-depth look at the late George Brown's Jazz in Paris album and NJPAC celebrates the 90th birthday of former NJ Governor Tom Kean
On the April 12 edition of the WBGO Journal, host Doug Doyle chats with actor and jazz pianist Jeff Goldblum and Girl Scout Heart of New Jersey CEO Natasha Hemmings
On the April 5 WBGO Journal, Senator Cory Booker's record-breaking speech, the future of Eric Adams and a chat with ¡VOS! playwright Christina Pumariega
On the March 29 WBGO Journal, we honor legendary jazz artists Sarah Vaughan and Hazel Scott
On the March 22 WBGO Journal, we get a preview of "King James" at GSP and a review of the new baseball movie "Eephus"
On the March 15 WBGO Journal, NJ Governor Phil Murphy reacts to Trump Administration cuts to education and we get a preview of the Let's Talk Women's Health & Wellness symposium
On the March 8 WBGO Journal, host Doug Doyle chats with author and historian Katie Singer and Togethxr's co-founder Jessica Robertson
On the March 1 WBGO Journal, A celebration of Lenny White and his music at JALC, a recap of a Blues Alive event in Brooklyn Park and a tribute to the late environmental hero Carol Yannacone
On the February 22 WBGO Journal, guitar duo Gil Parris and Bernie Williams talk about their friendship and upcoming gig at Luna Luna and an update on Klezmatics founder and trumpeter Frank London
On the February 15 WBGO Journal, we get the latest on HSA's new Dizzy Gillespie Jazz Academy and WBGO's Emily Springer chats with esperanza spalding about her Blue Note residency
On the February 8 WBGO Journal, we get a recap of the NJ Gubernatorial debates, a preview of the late Coleman Mellett's Sing You a Brand New Song and the latest from the Sundance Film Festival
On the February 1 WBGO Journal, a preview of the 45th Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series and a look at a thriving Mandolin orchestra
On the January 18 WBGO Journal, an in-depth conversation with poet, author and journalist Kevin Powell about his presentation at Two River Theater titled "What Would Dr. King Say Now? How to Heal America"
On the January 11 WBGO Journal, a chat with legendary saxophonist and composer Branford Marsalis and we take you to Jazz Congress 2025
On the December 28 WBGO Journal, a chat with Giants Super Bowl XXV MVP Ottis Anderson, a report on religious relics and a holiday movie re
On the December 21 WBGO Journal, Blues People music, remembering Olympian Peter Westbrook and reviews of The Brutalist and A Complete Unknown
On the special one-hour December 14 WBGO Journal, we hear about drones, music and golf
On the December 7 special one-hour edition of the WBGO Journal, we hear about the play Gene & Gilda and new movie Wicked
On the November 30 WBGO Journal, we chats with members of MEND, a a hunger relief network in Essex County
On the November 16 WBGO Journal, Tributes to Roy Haynes and Judith Jamison and a chat with singer-songwriter Madeleine Peyroux
On the November 9 WBGO Journal, we'll recap the November Election and host Doug Doyle chats with the finalists of the "Sassy Awards"
On the November 2 WBGO Journal, WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with legendary guitarist and singer-songwriter Warren Haynes and we'll here about a new version of the emotional play Nat Turner's Last Struggle
On the October 26 WBGO Journal, Actor and Broadway star Norbert Leo Butz talks about playing legendary coach Bill Belichick and we'll get the latest version of a Halloween tradition
On the October 19 WBGO Journal, host Doug Doyle chats with jazz pianist Orrin Evans and jazz singer and actress Linda Purl
On the October 12 WBGO Journal, a chat with BRIC JazzFest headliner Reggie Workman, a tribute to Newark legend Cissy Houston and a review of 'Anora'
On the October 5 edition of the WBGO Journal, guitarist Stephane Wrembel talks about his new projects and WBGO's Jon Kaish takes us to a unique synagogue in Finland
On the September 28 special one-hour edition of the WBGO Journal, we have interviews with Herbie Hancock, Dan Pugach and Maysa
On the September 21 WBGO Journal, previews of the Hudson Jazz Festival, Two River Theater's American Mariachi and a look at the Institute of New Dimensions
On the September 14 WBGO Journal, host Doug Doyle has in-depth chat with singer Ms. Lisa Fischer and WBGO's film critic Harlan Jacobson checks in the from Toronto International Film Festival
On the September 7 WBGO Journal, A chat with WWI Intrigue Series author James Hockenberry and a look at a new book from Dan Slater about the early 1900's on the Lower East Side
On the August 31 WBGO Journal, film critic Harlan Jacobson reviews The Spook Who Sat by the Door and we'll meet the executive producers of STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A.
On the August 17 WBGO Journal, we find out about the BELA program in Montclair and an interview with trumpeter Jumaane Smith
On the August 10 WBGO Journal, A chat with singer-songwriter and guitarist Raul Midón and feature on the Twersky family rabbinical dynasty
On the August 3 WBGO Journal, chats with the Jamila Wignot, Director of the Emmy-nominated STAX: SOULSVILLE, U.S.A and Blues superstar Keb' Mo'
On the July 27 WBGO Journal, interviews about the 15th Women in Media-Newark Film Festival and a feature on Fredericka Mandelbaum
On the July 20 WBGO Journal, singer and talk show host Volora returns to her roots in Newark and a chat with NYO Jazz ensemble members heading to South Africa
On July 13 edition of the WBGO Journal, Carnegie Hall's NYO Jazz heads to South Africa and new honors for the Louis Armstrong House Museum
On the July 8 edition of the WBGO Journal, interviews with Jerry Izenberg and Toronzo Cannon and a peek into Operation Gig
On the June 29 WBGO Journal, the Brooklyn Porch Music Program, Will Calhoun's music and art and a review of 'Horizon: An American Saga'
On the June 1 edition of the WBGO Journal, we get a preview of the 47th Saratoga Jazz Festival and a peak into the HBO doc STAX: Soulsville U.S.A.
The JazzMen from Larry Tye, a chat with award-winning actor and singer Leslie Odom Jr. and Harlan Jacobson's best at Cannes 2024
On the May 18 WBGO Journal, we chat with CEO of Canada Ocean Racing Scott Shawyer and blues master guitarist Joe Bonamassa
On the May 11 WBGO Journal, a preview of NJPAC's Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass summer camp and Governor Murphy reacts to protests at Rutgers-New Brunswick
On the April 27 edition of the WBGO Journal, we pay tribute to the work of New Jersey Congressman Donald Payne Jr. and poet Jerome Rothenberg
On the April 20 edition of the WBGO Journal, we get a preview of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's upcoming performance at NJPAC with Interim Artist Director Matthew Rushing and choreographer Amy Hall Garner
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