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WBGO gave you Summer’s best music on-air, online, and on your mobile device.With Member support, we give you the best music for all seasons at Jazz 88.3FMand www.WBGO.org with two 24/7 jazz streams and only together do we keep

swinging. Our Fall Membership Drive kicks off on September 14 with some great thank yougifts to keep the beat going.

THELONIOUS MONK—THE COLUMBIA YEARS: ’62- ’68 Minimum pledge $300 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of Thelonious Monk’s signing to the Columbia Record label. To celebrate,Columbia/Legacy has put together all six of Monk’s albums for the label ina beautiful box set. Hear for yourself one of the grand architects of jazz.

BLUES PACKAGE Minimum pledge $150For blues fans, there are inspired new recordings from Shemekia Copeland(33 1⁄3) and Robert Cray (Nothin’ but Love), which we’ve put together along-side a classic from the king of the blues, B.B. King!NOTE: Copeland is scheduled to join Michael Bourne during the Blues Houron Wednesday, September 26, 3–4pm.

These great gifts are some of the ways WBGO looks forward to thanking you for your support.Tune in, log on and pitch in to keep the rhythms and the riffs playing 24/7 on WBGO—the source for jazz, blues, rhythm & blues and award winning news. We enjoy it together. We continue it together.

FALL FUNDRAISER THANK YOU GIFTS

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Our next WBGO Board of Trustees meeting will be held on September 24, 2012 at 6pm. The meeting will be held atSills-Cummis & Gross PC located at One Riverfront Plaza, 10thFloor, Newark, NJ 07102. This meeting is open to the public.Attendees must have photo ID to enter the building.


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F or over 30 years Marian McPartland hasbeen introducing listeners to musicianswho’ve captivated imaginations and

enriched our world. A legendary pianist her-self, McPartland crafted a show that won aPeabody award and many accolades over itshistory. At age 92, Ms. McPartland has decid-ed that her talents of thoughtful listening,pointed questioning, and unparalleled experi-ence in jazz would be best served as the artis-tic director of Piano Jazz rather than its host.She will be overseeing the selection and pro-gramming of rebroadcast episodes, providingquotes for the weekly web feature at NPR.org,and guiding the Piano Jazz digital archiveproject and education website.

Before stepping down as host, Ms.McPartland handed the reins over to pianistJon Weber, and with producer ShariHutchison, a new series was born, Piano JazzRising Stars.

Because WBGO strives to deliver fresh andcompelling jazz content to our listeners, PianoJazz Rising Stars with Jon Weber will beginairing on Thursday nights at 6:30pm, in theposition that has been so elegantly held by Ms. McPartland.

This new program picks up right where Ms.McPartland left-off with insightful interviewsof the jazz legends of tomorrow mixed withengaging and unique performances. If you’rea fan of Piano Jazz you may remember Weber,who filled in numerous times for Ms.McPartland. He brings a vast knowledge ofjazz history, excellent musicianship, and theability to coax the very best performancesfrom the amazing artists who visit the showeach week.

Weber’s extraordinary affinity and passionfor music expressed itself when he was just

three-years-old, and bythe age of six, he hadinternalized 2,000 stan-dards from his grand-mother’s piano rolls.According to his online bio his mother recallsa young Weber, “. . . replaying Dr. Suess andBugs Bunny records, changing the chordsevery time. He’d invent a different arrange-ment each time he played a tune, improvising,quoting; shuffling the deck. It was always likea game for him.”

This game became a serious profession forWeber as he studied and mastered his craft.He has released three albums includingSimple Complex with drummer Mark Walker;tenor sax man Eric Alexander; trumpetersDiego Urcola and Roy Hargrove; bassistsAvishai Cohen, Niels-Henning ØrstedPedersen, and Peter Washington; and vibra-phonist Gary Burton.

As host of Piano Jazz Rising Stars you canexpect Weber to introduce you to many wel-come wonderful guests including pianistTaylor Eigsti, guitarist Julian Lage, alto saxo-phonist/vocalist Grace Kelly, vocalist SachalVasandani, and the 2011 Thelonious MonkCompetition winner, pianist Kris Bowers, justto name a few.

We hope you’re excited for Mr. Weber’s fresh perspective, insights and inspired performances with these rising stars of jazz. Of course, you can listen to archives of Piano Jazz whenever you like at npr.org/programs/piano-jazz. WBGO is proudto have broadcast Ms. McPartland’s voice,unique approach, and undeniable grace for somany years. Tune in to this new program andwe’re certain you will hear her incrediblemagnificent influence.

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Piano Jazz Rising StarsThursdays at 6:30pm on WBGO Jazz 88.3FM

Jon Weberhosts PianoJazz RisingStars



WBGO KIDS JAZZ CONCERT SERIESDiscover America’s original musical art form at the WBGO Kids Jazz Concert Series—afree concert series bringing jazz culture and performance to metro area in Essex Countyneighborhoods. WBGO presents these concerts during the Spring and Fall on Saturdayafternoons. These interactive, hour-long concerts give kids opportunities to learn aboutthe distinct qualities of jazz, and why it’s a reflection of our community, our nation, andour world! Q&A sessions with the artists, small gifts, and a chance to win a door prizeare just some of the reasons to come out and join us!

All concerts begin at 12:30pm, and last for approximately one hour. Please arrive atnoon to ensure seating. More information at www.WBGO.org/kids.

Saturday, October 6[Artist to be announced], Newark Symphony Hall, Newark, NJ

Saturday October 13—Maurice ChestnutClinton School Maplewood, NJ

Saturday, October 20—Antonio HartNewark Museum (part of the TD James Moody Democracy of Jazz Festival)

Saturday October 27—Lakecia BenjaminSOPAC

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The WBGO Kids Jazz Series is sponsored byThe Agnes Varis Fund, F. M. Kirby Foundation, Inc.,

Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, New Jersey StateCouncil on the Arts, Prudential Foundation

(Top–Bottom)Antonio Hart,LakeciaBenjamin

Elizabeth Leitzell

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BROOKLYNITES JAZZ, WITH ROB CROCKER, HOST OF WBGO’S SATURDAY EVENING JAZZ AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZBrooklyn MuseumMartha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion, 1st FloorWBGO members receive free admission

Thursday, September 13, 7pm—Renee NeufvilleThe Fall/Winter season of BrooklyNites Jazz kicks off with ReneeNeufville of the platinum selling duo ZHANE. Born in Jamaica andraised in Brooklyn, Renee has a rich culture in music that stemsfrom her background and professional touring with artists likeMaxwell, Robert Glasper and Roy Hargrove.

Thursday, October 18, 7pm—Tim Hagans QuartetGrammy® nominated Composer and Trumpeter Tim Hagans is a unique and influential modern voice in jazz. He performs andrecords with his quartet featuring Vic Juris on Guitar, Jukkis Uotilaon Drums, and Rufus Reid on bass. The Moon Is Waiting, his latestCD, was heralded by JazzTimes as “scrumptious madness,” and by

Downbeat as “an artistic success.” Hagans has performed and recorded with ThadJones, Ernie Wilkins and Dexter Gordon.

Verve Music Group

Special BroadcastsLIVE FROM THE VILLAGE VANGUARD

Wednesday September 5 at 9pm with Matt Wilson Arts and Crafts

NEWARK TODAY Thursday, October 4 at 8pm

THE CHECKOUT: LIVE FROM 92Y TRIBECAWednesday, September 19 at 8pm

with Dave Douglas Quintet and special guest Aoife O’Donovan

THE CHECKOUT: LIVE AT BERKLEEThursday, October 18 at 8pm

with Chihiro Yamanaka Quartet



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Monday, September 3 is Labor Day and if you tune into WBGO that after-noon you can spend some holiday

time with Rhonda Hamilton as she samplesmusic from the Caramoor Jazz Festival. TheJazzSet team headed to the festival, held July 28, 2012 at the outdoor performing artscenter near Katonah, New York, to capturesome magic.

Opening the 19th Caramoor Jazz Festivalyou can hear the “supergroup,” The Cookers,led by trumpeter David Weiss with hornmenEddie Henderson, Craig Handy and BillyHarper. The group has been together fiveyears and has just returned from a tour of theNorthwest.

The broadcast continues with two winningvoices—Gretchen Parlato, this year’s JazzJournalists Association Female Singer of theYear, and Dee Dee Bridgewater, who receivedthe award in 2011. Both Dee Dee andGretchen spent July touring Europe, so theirtransition to the Venetian Theater stage atCaramoor will be graceful.

Not one but two NEA Jazz Masters are onthe program. Kenny Barron will play a solopiano set, and drummer Roy Haynes leads hisFountain of Youth Band. Barron will probablywing it. As he told George Kanzler in thismonth’s New York City Jazz Record, “I rarelydo set lists. It works out better for me. Everytime I try and do one I’m always sorry I did it.. . . I like to read the audience, see who’s outthere” and choose accordingly. “That’s notpandering, it’s just realizing who you’re play-ing for.” Toward the end of his set, Haynes islikely to get up and dance. We’ll make that aradio highlight.

JazzSet’s Grammy® Award winningTechnical Director Duke Markos recordedand mixed in Surround Sound. We thank theCaramoor Jazz Festival for supporting this holiday special.

A Holiday Treat from Caramoor this Labor DayListen at Jazz 88.3FM or WBGO.org

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With her violin plus accordion and kora,MacArthur Fellow Regina Carter weavessound tapestries from traditional Africanmelodies. Wynton Marsalis—known world-wide—and his long-time group delightNewport with “Big Fat Hen” from The MagicHour, his album for children. It’s irresistible.Sept. 9 Branford Marsalis Quartet

at Napa Valley Opera HouseSee sidebar.Sept. 16 James Farm at the

Bean Town Jazz FestivalEveryone in this band composes for the project—Joshua Redman, Aaron Parks, Matt Penman and Eric Harland in Boston.Sponsored by Berklee College of Music andrecorded by WGBH.Sept. 23 Steve Wilson with Strings

at the Kennedy CenterA dream comes true for Wilson as he leadshis group, violins, viola and cello in arrange-ments from Charlie Parker with Strings, theclassic 1950 album, and more. “East of theSun,” “Ezz-thetic,” “Moon Mist” are three.Sept. 30 Catherine Russell, Virginia

Mayhew, and Music of Mary Lou Williams (1910 –81) at the Kennedy Center.

“Cat” Russell’s voice, beat and interpretationare spot on for the blues, Williams’ musicalfoundation. Saxophonist Mayhew exploresthe composer’s more modern sounds. Since this performance, Mayhew released analbum entitled Mary Lou Williams—The NextHundred Years.Oct. 7 Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes

at the Kennedy CenterMarried for five years and with separatecareers, pianists Bill and Renee don’t havemuch time to rehearse together. But whenthey play “… it clicks! There’s a warmththere,” Rosnes told NPR in a double inter-view. And Charlap said, “As relationshipsgrow, our music has grown also.” Theiralbum is Double Portrait.

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Sept./Oct. 2012SUNDAYS5:00AM LIVING ON EARTH

with Steve CurwoodA magazine show covering environmentalissues.6:00AM SUNDAY MORNING HARMONY

with Dan Karcher10:00AM SINGERS UNLIMITED

with Michael BourneSingers Unlimited is four hours of new andclassic singers singing ballads and bossas,blues and be-bop. For more than 25 years,WBGO’s Michael Bourne has turned thespotlight on jazz vocalists with live in-studioperformances, interviews and more. 6:00PM JAZZSET WITH

DEE DEE BRIDGEWATERRe-broadcasts on Wednesdays at 6:30pmSept. 2 Regina Carter’s Reverse Thread,

Wynton Marsalis at the NewportJazz Festival


Branford Marsalis Quartet at Napa Valley Opera HouseJazzSet’s original host has a new CD, FourMF’s Playin Tunes, on Marsalis Music.The New York Times’ Nate Chinen writes,“… the album is a knockout: hard-nosedand hyperacute, tradition minded but mod-ern, defined by the high-wire grace of[Branford’s] working band,” onstage inCalifornia, in Surround Sound on JazzSet.

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Oct. 14 Russ Gershon and theEither/Orchestra from Boston:The Collected Unconscious atthe New School

The composer embeds Ethiopian melodies in jazz harmony. He turns those melodiesinside out and upside down with space toimprovise. The Afro-Caribbean rhythm sec-tion makes it dance. The blogger at lucidcul-ture.com called this a top concert of the New York season, now in SurroundSound on JazzSet.Made possible with support from Chamber Music

America’s New Jazz Works: Commissioning and

Ensemble Development Program, funded through the

generosity of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Oct. 21 & 28 Highlights from the 2012Newport Jazz Festival,August 4–5 in Newport, RI

7:00 PM SUNDAY NIGHT MUSIC MIX Grammy™ nominated record producer EulisCathey plays an eclectic mixture of jazz,contemporary jazz, fusion, jazz/funk, Latin,classic R&B and so much more. FromGrover Washington, Jr. to Weather Report;from James Brown to Eddie Palmieri; fromCharles Earland to Incognito, the SundayNight Music Mix has something for everyone. 11:00PM JAZZ FROM THE ARCHIVESSept. 2 Michele, My BelleBill Kirchner examines the music ofpianist/composer Michele Rosewoman, who uses her knowledge of and respect forthe jazz tradition to move beyond and carry it into a new generation.Sept. 9 Adventures in Hendersonia:

The Years 1932–34Before Benny Goodman was crowned ‘The King of Swing,’ Fletcher Henderson’sOrchestra was already swinging as hostVincent Pelote will demonstrate.Sept. 16 Jackson’s Jazz PicksLeonard Jackson, Jazz EnthusiastExtraordinaire, will join host Tad Hershornand play some of his favorite jazz recordings.Sept. 23 Sam SackJoe Peterson plays the music of bassist Sam

Jones, who has played and recorded withmany jazz greats including Wes Montgomery,Milt Jackson, Cannonball Adderley, J.J.Johnson and others.Sept. 30 Wail: The Life of

Bud Powell, Part 1Join host Dan Morgenstern and author PeterPullman as they discuss Pullman’s book onthe idiosyncratic jazz pianist Bud Powell andplay some of Powell’s classic recordings. Oct. 7 Wail: The Life of

Bud Powell, Part 2Join host Dan Morgenstern and author PeterPullman as they continue their discussion ofPullman’s book and play more of Powell’sclassic recordings. Oct. 14 Surman’s SermonBill Kirchner presents the music of multi-reed

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Sept. 3 Bobby McFerrin: VOCAbuLariesMcFerrin fills the stage at the Rose Theaterwith his composition for a rhythmicallycharged, internationally cast, 48-voice choir.This sprawling work evokes African chants,gospel energy, Motown soul, minimalismand jazz polyphony. The exhilarating per-formance also features a role for the RoseTheater audience.

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player John Surman, who has been arefreshingly different voice in the jazz idiom.Oct. 21 Guitar and the WindVincent Pelote examines the music of gui-tarist Barry Galbraith by playing selectionsfrom his only album as a leader and hisnumerous sideman appearances between1941–1958.Oct. 28 Watkins at LargeJoe Peterson salutes one of the jazz’s finestbass players by playing recordings he madeas a leader and with Horace Silver, ArtBlakey, Hank Mobley and many other jazzicons.MONDAYS6:30PM JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER

WITH WENDELL PIERCESept. 3 Bobby McFerrin: VOCAbuLariesSee sidebar.Sept. 10 Chucho Valdés and The Afro

Cuban Jazz Messengers Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés is today’s ulti-mate jazz ambassador—from deep Afro-Cuban roots and improvisational jazz mas-tery, he creates a sophisticated style all hisown. For their first stateside performance inseven years, Valdes brings his Afro CubanMessengers to the Allen Room. Sept. 17 Cyrus Chestnut, Russell Malone

and Christian McBride: Three in One

From the stage of Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, we hear three keepers of the jazz flame—each with his own ensemble. Pianist CyrusChestnut, guitarist Russell Malone andbassist Christian McBride form an all-starrhythm roll call. Sept. 24 Frank Foster and

Songs of Romance We remember the late tenorman, composerand Basie alum Frank Foster in this one ofhis last performances with the Jazz atLincoln Center Orchestra. Singers DennisRowland and Marlena Shaw guest on “BlackCoffee,” “Perdido,” and Foster’s own classic“Cecilia is Love.”

Oct. 1 Kurt Elling and Richard GallianoVocalist Kurt Elling and French accordionistRichard Galliano transport us from the AllenRoom to the cafes of Paris and the plazas ofBuenos Aires. Don’t miss this heartfelt col-laboration exploring the art of the ballad.Oct. 8 New Orleans Piano KingsDrummer Herlin Riley brings the beat of the Bayou to The Allen Room with three generations of New Orleans piano masters—elder statesman and NEA Jazz Master EllisMarsalis, seasoned veteran Henry Butler and young lion Jon Batiste. Blues, Ragtimeand New Orleans inspiration on modern classics set this Crescent City celebrationinto full swing.Oct. 15 McCoy Tyner and Ravi ColtranePianist McCoy Tyner, who helped define thesound of the John Coltrane’s Quartet, invitestenor saxophonist Ravi Coltrane to join histrio. They’ll perform Tyner’s own “Fly withthe Wind” and “Blues on the Corner,” andrevisit John Coltrane’s “Moment’s Notice.”Oct. 22 Benny Goodman CelebrationShine those shoes to a high polish—youwon’t be able to sit down for this one. Joinus on the bandstand as The Jazz at LincolnCenter Orchestra celebrates the enduringlegacy of Benny Goodman. Guest clarinetistsBob Wilbur, Ken Peplowski and BuddyDeFranco blow out the Goodman classicsfrom his historic Carnegie Hall concert. Joinus for high stepping swing.Oct. 29 Searching Sounds:

Lee Konitz and Paul MotianForebears of the ‘cool sound’—alto saxo-phonist Lee Konitz and drummer Paul Motian—trade notes for a study in spontaneouscomposition. Konitz’s melodic improvisationscombine with Motian’s colorfully texturedrhythms for a set composed in the momentand not to be missed.7:30PM NJ CAPITOL REPORTEmmy Award-winning anchors Steve Adubatoand Rafael Pi Roman host New Jersey CapitolReport which examines New Jersey’s mostpressing public and policy issues. The pro-



gram looks at political, social, and culturalissues affecting the people of New Jerseythrough in-depth conversations with thestate’s top legislative leaders, political pundits, and “movers and shakers.” TUESDAYS6:30 PM THE CHECKOUTThis hour-long music magazine, hosted by Josh Jackson, is also available as a podcast, which can be found atwww.checkoutjazz.com. The multimediashow features what’s new in the New Yorkjazz scene, including featured new musicselections, sessions from the WBGO perform-ance studio, as well as interviews. 7:30PM LATINO USA with Maria HinojosaMulti award-winning Latino USA, the radiojournal of news and culture, is the only nation-ally distributed English-language radio pro-gram produced from a Latino perspective. Thisprogram covers the social, cultural and politi-cal issues facing today’s Latino community.

Maria Hinojosa, host of Latino USA, is alsourban affairs correspondent for CNN and aformer NPR News reporter. In addition tobeing a broadcaster, Hinojosa is an author,and a frequent lecturer on college campuses.She has received the Robert F. KennedyAward, an Associated Press award and theNational Council of La Raza’s 1999 RubenSalazar Award. 8:00PM LATIN JAZZ CRUISE

with Awilda RiveraWEDNESDAYS6:30PM JAZZSET WITH

DEE DEE BRIDGEWATERRe-broadcast of Sunday’s Program; See Listing 7:30PM SportsJam and Conversations

with Allan WolperSportsJam takes a unique peak into thesports scene as WBGO's News and SportsDirector Doug Doyle talks with a wide varietyof guests. Bernie Williams, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jon Faddis, Savion Glover and Jazz88 host Rhonda Hamilton all agree there’s astrong connection between jazz and sports.

SportsJam with Doug Doyle can also befound as a free podcast on iTunes.

Allan Wolper is known as a "journalist'sjournalist." A superb interviewer, reporter,documentary producer and ethics columnist,he has been honored by every journalismmedium. Wolper has won over 50 awards,including, television's prestigious Alfred I.duPont/Columbia University Award—thePulitzer Prize of broadcast news. He won theNational Headliner Award for his radio com-mentaries, and has been honored by TheMedill Graduate School of Journalism atNorthwestern University, The PennsylvaniaState University, the New York Chapter ofSociety of Professional Journalists and theNational Press Club for his ethics columns inEditor and Publisher Magazine. Allan Wolper is a Professor of Journalism at RutgersUniversity in Newark.Produced at WBGO, these two public affairs programsalternate every month. THURSDAYS 6:30PM MARIAN MCPARTLAND’S

PIANO JAZZSept. 6 Remembering Stéphane GrapelliDuring the 1930s, violinist Stéphane Grapellifounded the Quintette du Hot Club de Francewith legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt. AndGrappelli went on to discover a young Englishpianist named George Shearing. On thisdelightful Piano Jazz from 1990, Grapelli andMcPartland duet on George Gershwin favorites“I Got Rhythm,” “Someone to Watch OverMe,“ and “Oh, Lady Be Good.”Sept. 13 Mimi FoxGuitarist Mimi Fox is a rising star and a cham-pion of the jazz guitar tradition. With amazingchops and crystal clear tone, Fox is equally athome playing bebop or ballads. Her composi-tional skills shine on her tune, “PerpetuallyHip,” and with McPartland and bassist GaryMazzaroppi, Fox tears up the fretboard on“What Is This Thing Called Love?”Sept. 20 Jesse GreenPianist, composer and arranger Jesse Greenis an extraordinary musician with deep jazz




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Sept./Oct. 2012roots. His father is trombonist Urbie Green and his mother, Kathy Preston, was a big band singer. Green comes by this legacy honestly, with an approach that is artful, skillful, and swinging. He performs his owntune, “My Miracle,” before honoring his host with a version of McPartland’s “Twilight World.”Sept. 27 Remembering Blossom DearieSinger, pianist and songwriter BlossomDearie had one of the most distinctive voicesin jazz. She combined swinging chops andher delicate, childlike voice to great effect oncleverly chosen tunes such as the humorous“I’m Shadowing You.” On this program from1985, Dearie performs her hits and joinsMcPartland for a piano duet of “EverythingI’ve Got Is Yours.”Oct. 4 Milt HintonNEA jazz master and legendary bass playerMilt Hinton’s career spanned 70 years, andincluded gigs with everyone from CabCalloway to Duke Ellington to John Coltrane.He’s often credited with bridging the gapfrom swing to modern jazz. Milt “raps” hisexpansive resume, talks about his pricelesscollection of jazz photographs and joinsMcPartland for “How High the Moon.” THURSDAYS 6:30PM PIANO JAZZ

RISING STARSOct. 11 Taylor Eigsti Twenty-something pianist, composer, andeducator Taylor Eigsti has been on the jazzscene for over a decade, and has lately sethis sights on bringing jazz to a whole newaudience. On this program, Eigsti blends theold and new with solo renditions of “I Hear aRhapsody,” Coldplay’s “Daylight,” and hisoriginal, “Magnolia.” Oct. 18 Grace KellyAlto saxophone phenom Grace Kelly hasrecorded with icons Lee Konitz and PhilWoods and is a seasoned road warrior withtour dates around the world -all before theage of 20! She recently added vocalist to herresume. Kelly duets with host Jon Weber on

“The Way You Look Tonight,” and her originaltunes: the bouncy “Flying Fish” and the sul-try bossa nova vocal, “Gone.”Oct. 25 Julian LageAs a child, Julian Lage was quickly recog-nized as a guitar prodigy. He recorded withDavid Grisman and toured with Gary Burtonbefore he was old enough to drive. Sincethen he has evolved into a composer with adeep understanding of the scope of Americanmusic, expressed on his acclaimed 2011album, Gladwell. Lage solos on his “Etude#1” and “Alone Together,” and joins JonWeber for “Just Friends.” 7:30PM PEOPLE’S PHARMACYThis program examines current issues in medicine, mental health, nutrition and fitness. FRIDAYS6:30PM PORTRAITS IN BLUERe-broadcast of previous Saturday’sProgram; See Listing.7:30PM WBGO JOURNALThis program, produced by the multi-awardwinning WBGO team, covers issues of impor-tance to the Newark/NY metro area. SATURDAYS6:00AM SMILEY & WESTSmiley & West from Public RadioInternational (PRI) is an energetic radio pro-gram that is a fusion of thought provoking,intelligent and stimulating dialogue on everysubject from news and politics to entertain-ment and culture. The one-hour weekly showattracts a broad spectrum of compellingguests and asks questions that solicit news-worthy discussions. Listen as Tavis Smiley &Cornel West engage in deep dialogue in the“Hot Stuff” segment where the duo dissectsthe hottest news topics. The most engagingportion of the show encourages audienceinteraction in the “Take ‘Em to Task” seg-ment when a caller debates Smiley & Weston a political or social issue. Finally, whatwould a Smiley & West show be withoutprovocative discussions with A-list news-

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makers, celebrities, great thinkers and doersof our time! Get Ready . . . it’s time forSmiley & West! 7:00AM PORTRAITS IN BLUERe-broadcasts on FRIDAYS at 6:30pmSept. 1 Lloyd Price, Vol. 5Sept. 8 Dinah Washington—

Albums, Vol. 2Sept. 15 James Brown, Vol. 7Sept. 22 Chuck Berry, Vol. 1Sept. 29 Barbara Lynn, Vol. 2Oct. 6 Sonny Boy Williamson, Vol. 4Oct. 13 Dinah Washington—

From the Beginning, Vol.1Oct. 20 Jimmy Reed, Vol. 7Oct. 27 Bo Diddley, Vol. 78:00AM SATURDAY MORNING FUNCTIONWBGO’s Bob Porter plays blues, R&B andclassic soul, with an emphasis on the early1950s to the late 1960s. New artists whoperform these styles are also featured.

MUSIC DIRECTOR GARY WALKER’STOP CDS + RE-ISSUES Gary’s

Plays

Top Tunes

Reissues

Branford Marsalis QuartetFour MF’s Playin’ Tunes (Marsalis Music)Eric ReedThe Baddest Monk (Savant)Curtis FullerDown Home (Capri)Bruce BarthThree Things Of Beauty (Highnote)Randy Crawford & Joe SampleLive (P R A)Orrin EvansFlip The Script (Positone)Avery SharpeSojourner Truth—“Ain’t I A Woman” (JKNM)John Abercrombie QuartetWithin a Song (E C M)Brian BrombergIn the Spirit of Jobim(Artistry)

Thelonious Monk QuartetThe Complete Columbia Studio Albums (Columbia/Legacy)Charles MingusThe Complete Columbia & RCAAlbums (Columbia/Legacy)Weather ReportThe Columbia Albums 1971–1975(Columbia/Legacy)

10:00AM RHYTHM REVUE with Felix Hernandez

Rhythm Revue's blend of classic soul and R&Breceived the A.I.R. (Achievement in Radio)Award for the Best Weekend Program in NewYork, and was named Best Radio Show byNew York Magazine and the Village Voice.WBGO is the original home of Rhythm Revue.



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Each weeknight at 7:30pm, you cantune into Jazz 88.3FM or log on to WBGO.org to hear great

public affairs programming. Wednesdaynights, in that time slot, alternate everyother month between SportsJam andConversations with Allan Wolper. Podcastsof these insightful and engaging programscan be found at www.WBGO.org/sports-jam and www.WBGO.org/wolper.

In September, SportsJam with DougDoyle returns to the WBGO airwaveswith a host of great guests including Hallof Fame football and lacrosse player JimBrown, considered by many as one of thegreatest athletes of all-time. Brown is now

SPORTSJAM WITH DOUG DOYLEWEDNESDAYS AT7:30PM ON WBGO

Track legend and jazz guitarist Marty Liquori was a recent guest on SportsJam. You can listen to that program on demand at www.wbgo.org/sportsjam

an owner of the Long Island LizardsLacrosse Team. PoetAmiri Baraka, whorecalls his dayswatching the NewarkEagles play, will alsobe a guest. JuniorOlympic hurdler AliyaBarnes and her track

coach Kathy Holloman, a former memberof the New York Sharks football team, willalso be guest later in the month.

Tune in to hear SportsJam featuring Jim Brown on Wednesday, September 5 at 7:30pm.



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T he TD James Moody Democracy ofJazz Festival is coming to WBGO’sblock this October, and all of

Newark is abuzz. The festival features twoanchor events at the New JerseyPerforming Arts Center (NJPAC) withsatellite events throughout Newark.Festival performers include GeorgeBenson, David Sanborn, The ManhattanTransfer, Christian McBride andAngelique Kidjo to name a few.

The President and CEO of NJPAC,John Schreiber, describes why this excit-ing new festival bears the late JamesMoody’s name: “As a non-musician, oneof the things I love about Moody—andthe reason why we wanted to name a fes-tival after him—is Moody’s sense of joy,”Schreiber says. “That joy, combined withhis extraordinary talent, is what can take acivilian and turn that person into a jazzfan. We wanted to create a festival in hishonor at the Arts Center that would havea really authentic resonance with NewJersey and, especially, Newark. Newarkalso deserved a festival of equal caliber toits hometown jazz station, WBGO.WBGO positively represents the city to alocal and global audience, NJPAC is

New JazzFestival inWBGO’sHometown!

delighted to have them as co-presenter ofthis historic event.”

WBGO President and CEO, CephasBowles continued on why Newark is thehome for the festival: “Moody is one ofthe patron saints of Newark, a leading jazzfigure who went to high school here,and—by virtue of his celebrity—showedNewark to be a great jazz incubator andtown. As a global jazz ambassador, he letpeople know that Newark, which is only12 miles from Manhattan, is a vital part ofthe jazz capital of the world.”

The festival will also be host to the firstever Sarah Vaughan Vocal Competition,on which WBGO hosts Dee DeeBridgewater and Michael Bourne willserve as judges during the live finals.Additionally, a new series will launch dur-ing the festival, Dorthaan’s Place. ThisSunday jazz brunch series is named afterand produced by Dorthaan Kirk, whomany refer to as the First Lady of Jazz,especially around the halls at WBGO,where she has worked since the radio sta-tion’s inception in 1979.

Stay tuned to WBGO Jazz 88.3FM andwww.WBGO.org for updates on the fullschedule for the festival.

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Upbeat Sept/Oct 2012