The Art of the Story

The 11th Jersey City Jazz Festival brings diversity over the five-day event 28.05.2024 3:05 ↓

On this episode of AOS, WBGO's Doug Doyle previews the 11th annual Jersey City Jazz Festival

Carnegie Hall’s interactive 'Link Up' concerts give NYC students a big introduction to playing an instrument 27.05.2024 3:15 ↓

On this episode of AOS, WBGO's Emily Springer reports on Carnegie Hall's interactive 'Link Up' concerts

NEA Jazz Master pianist Kenny Barron would like to see more heart in today's jazz compositions 24.05.2024 3:09 ↓

On this episode of AOS, WBGO's Brian Delp chats with NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron

Broadway star and award-winning vocalist, songwriter and actor Leslie Odom Jr. is excited his concert in Red Bank 23.05.2024 3:11 ↓

On this edition of AOS, Broadway star and award-winning vocalist, songwriter and actor Leslie Odom Jr. talks about his upcoming concert at the Count Basie Center for the Arts

The Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass summer camp gives young musicians an extraordinary experience 22.05.2024 3:10 ↓

On this episode of AOS, we highlight the Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass summer camp

Six-time Grammy Award-winning record producer and bassist Don Was on his Detroit roots 21.05.2024 3:05 ↓

On this episode of AOS, WBGO's Gary Walker talks to six-time Grammy Award winner Don Was about his latest project and Detroit roots

SPAC President and CEO Elizabeth Sobol on the 47th Saratoga Jazz Festival 20.05.2024 3:16 ↓

On this episode of AOS, SPAC President and CEO Elizabeth Sobol talks about the 47th Saratoga Jazz Festival

Blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa's new album features a 40-piece orchestra 17.05.2024 3:17 ↓

On this episode of AOS, Grammy-nominated blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa chats with WBGO's Dave Popkin about his new album that features a 40-piece orchestra

The 'Bright Moments' podcast that features stories from NEA Jazz Master Dorthaan Kirk is now available 16.05.2024 3:34 ↓

On this episode of AOS, we get a taste of the opening segment of the Bright Moments podcast featuring stories from NEA Jazz Master Dorthaan Kirk

New York Times best-selling author Larry Tye's 'The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Count Basie Transformed America'  15.05.2024 3:24 ↓

On this episode of AOS, New York Times best-selling author Larry Tye chats with WBGO's Doug Doyle about his new joint biography 'The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Count Basie Transformed America'

Playing great saxophone solos was a physical challenge for the late great David Sanborn 14.05.2024 2:58 ↓

On this episode of AOS, the late David Sanborn talks about the challenges he faced as a saxophonist

Saxaphonist David Sanborn leaves behind a legacy of great music and entertainment 13.05.2024 3:36 ↓

On this episode of AOS, we pay tribute to the life of 6-time Grammy Award-winning saxophonist David Sanborn who died May 12 at age 78

English actor and multi-instrumentalist Max Beesley is enjoying success 13.05.2024 3:00 ↓

On this episode of AOS, WBGO's Trevor Smith chats with actor and multi-instrumentalist Max Beesley

NEA Jazz Master and singer Dianne Reeves on working with legendary pianist Chucho Valdés 10.05.2024 3:13 ↓

On this episode of AOS, WBGO's Janis Siegel chats with Dianne Reeves about a 92NY concert with Chucho Valdés and Joe Lovano

Legendary producer Danny Melnick on why the Saratoga Jazz Festival is so special 09.05.2024 3:00 ↓

On this episode of AOS, Danny Melnick, producer of the 47th Saratoga Jazz Festival talks about his love of the SPAC venue

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Interim Artistic Director Matthew Rushing brings his company to NJPAC this weekend 08.05.2024 3:21 ↓

On this episode of AOS, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Interim Artistic Director Matthew Rushing talks about his new role with the company

Lost and found family heritage inspires pianist and composer Andy Milne's new album 07.05.2024 3:04 ↓

On this episode of AOS, WBGO's Lee Mergner chats with pianist and composer Andy Milne about his ancestry and latest album Time Will Tell

Blues guitarist and singer Eden Brent gets back to her orginal sound in "Getaway Blues" 06.05.2024 3:23 ↓

On this episode of AOS, WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with guitarist and singer Eden Brent about Getaway Blues

Livingston Steele's "The Theory of Brick City Music" stars Newark saxophonist Josué Simon 03.05.2024 3:18 ↓

On this episode of AOS, Newark filmmaker Livingston Steele's The Theory of Brick City Music stars saxophonist Josué Simon

Pianist Taylor Eigsti on being a child prodigy and collaborator with vocalist Lisa Fischer 02.05.2024 3:13 ↓

On this episode of AOS, WBGO's Lee Mergner chats with pianist Taylor Eigsti

World-renowned bassists Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer collaborate on a new project 01.05.2024 3:12 ↓

On this episode of AOS, WBGO's Brian Delp chats with bassists Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer about their new album

Mississippi son Charlie Musselwhite never expected to become a Blues legend 30.04.2024 3:10 ↓

On this episode of AOS, WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with Blues legend Charlie Musselwhite

The Huntertones give unique perspective to jazz 30.04.2024 2:56 ↓

On this episode of AOS, WBGO's Leo Sidran profiles the Huntertones

McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton presents Winnie Holzman's new comedy "Choice" 26.04.2024 3:16 ↓

On this episode of AOS, acclaimed playwright Winnie Holzman and McCarter Theatre's Artistic Director Sarah Rasmussen talk about the new comedy Choice

Jazz singer Stacey Kent talks to WBGO's Janis Siegel about her French roots and new album 25.04.2024 3:17 ↓

On this episode of AOS, Jazz singer Stacey Kent talks to WBGO's Janis Siegel about her French roots and new album Summer Me, Winter Me