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Follow The Newport Jazz Festival with WBGO this weekend!
The most anticipated festival of the year goes into full effect this Friday, and if you're not going to be there in the flesh this weekend, don't worry: WBGO is here for you. We'll be posting live updates from the proceedings all weekend long, so stay tuned to WBGO.org/Newportto get the freshest coverage.
You can start getting excited for the weekend now with this exclusive interview with the man who founded Newport all those years ago: George Wein. You'll be able to find more dispatches from musician/producer/composer Leo Sidran at WBGO.org/Sidranthroughout the festival.
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| Anat Cohen |
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Jazz Night In America
Radio broadcast Sundays at 6pm and Wednesday at 6:30pm on WBGO 88.3FM and WBGO.org
Tune in tonight at 6:30PM to hear a new episode with Anat Cohen!
Anat Cohen | Listen Now
The genre choro — the New Orleans jazz of Brazil — has long fascinated Cohen, a jazz-trained clarinet and saxophone player. Her new quartet Choro Aventuroso modernizes the music's rhythms and forms.
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| Gary Peacock |
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The CheckoutTuesdays at 6:30pm on WBGO 88.3FM and WBGO.org
Gary Peacock / Marc Copeland / Lucas Pino | Listen now
It's a new music special with bassist Gary Peacock & pianist Marc Copland on their ECM recording "Now This," and tenor saxophonist Lucas Pino's "No Net Nonet."
Visit The Checkout online to subscribe to the podcast and learn more about the series.
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| Choclatt Jared |
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Conversations with Allan Wolper
Tuesdays at 7:30pm on WBGO 88.3FM and WBGO.org
Choclatt Jared | Listen Now
Choclatt Jared has played his bucket drums on 42nd Street, at the Grammy Awards, the Tony Awards, the Academy Awards, and on Saturday Night Live. He has also appeared in movies with Mel Gibson and Sharon Stone. A self taught musician, Choclatt was one of the creators of the four time Tony Award winning Broadway show, Bring in da Noise, Bring in da Funk.
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| Allan Harris |
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SportsJam with Doug DoyleWednesdays at 7:30pm on WBGO 88.3FM and WBGO.org
Allan Harris | Listen NowJazz vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Allan Harris talks about his music, his high school sports days in Western Pennsylvania and his love for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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See What Your Member Card Can Do
WBGO Members Gift Shop
The WBGO Members Gift Shop is back in business!
WBGO members in good standing can purchase selected items from the Gift Shop at a discount, some at a third or less of the pledge cost.
To access the WBGO Gift Shop, click here!
And be sure to check often, we plan on updating the offerings every few months.
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Do you have a business that would like to participate in WBGO's members discount program? Contact Josh Rosenfeld atjrosenfeld@wbgo.org or at 973-624-8880 ext 232.
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| The Mountain House at Mohonk |
| Jazz On The Mountain At Mohonk
January 15-18, 2016 | New Paltz, NY
For our sixth consecutive year, WBGO is pleased to extend to you an invitation to Jazz on the Mountain at the historic Mohonk Mountain House, January 15-18, 2016 in the scenic Catskills. Celebrating 17 years at Mohonk, WBGO’s Michael Bourne will host this stellar program – a four-day musical extravaganza over the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Whether you are planning a family outing, a romantic retreat, a weekend with friends or a self-exploration getaway, the Mountain House has activities for all! The WBGO package includes: bountiful breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets – or dinner as a traditional served meal, afternoon tea and cookies and all associated gratuities. Guests receive amenities such as wireless internet access, ice-skating, skiing, snowshoeing, snow tubing and use of the indoor heated swimming pool and comprehensive fitness center.
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| Bucky Pizzarelli |
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WBGO Summer Events Highlights
This week, you can catch The Family Stone at NJPAC this Thursday night at 5pm to see the legends of soul and funk play their classics at the free Sounds Of The City series! If you're in the city that night, stop over at 92Y to catch the last night of the Jazz In July series, which features Bucky Pizzarelli, Ken Peplowski, and Dennis Mackrelpaying tribute to Count Basie and Benny Goodman at 8pm. Sunday, head over to Staten Island's Clove Lakes Park to see Felix Hernandez's Rhythm Revue at the summer-long SummerStage concert series along with a screening of Our Latin Thing, a classic document of the salsa scene of the 1970's. Next week, Steve Kroonplays the monthly free WBGO Lunchtime Concert Series at 2 Gateway Center here in Newark Wednesday August 5th at noon!
Visit WBGO.org for information on the full run of WBGO summer events!
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Travel to Cuba for the Havana Jazz Festival Tour!
December 15th-22nd, 2015
Following the success of the fabulous tours to Italy, Brazil and France operated on behalf of WBGO Travel and Events, Shop Wine and Dine is extremely proud to continue on this tradition of exceptional travel experiences by inviting you to participate in the exciting multi-sensorial 32nd annual Havana Jazz Festival!
During this much sought-after eight-day tour to Cuba designed exclusively for your group, you will learn about a deeply-rooted culture, be greeted warmly by the Cuban people eager to interact with US visitors, meet musicians and composers, visit artists’ studios, dine at the best restaurants and Paladares in Havana and of course have access to the best and most innovative music venues during the jazz festival including the world-renowned The Tropicana!
Havana will be sizzling with infectious rhythms and sounds as every evening we will explore its bustling night life with the Habaneros as our gracious hosts!
Space will be limited. Learn more here!
To book the tour, email Annamaria@shopwineanddine.com or call 973-467-4418!
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