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12/23/2024

The Final Interviews: Author/musician James McBride in conversation with David Sanborn-Part 1

In one of his final interviews, David Sanborn sits down with James McBride for a wide-ranging conversation.

12/23/2024

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1h 15m
02/18/2022

The Checkout x Jazz Night in America: Top 5 Collabs

Mark Guiliana, Randy Weston, Herbie Hancock, Robert Glasper, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Kamasi Washington are the artists featured in this retrospective podcast celebrating the top Jazz Night In America and The Checkout productions over the years.

02/18/2022

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1h 10m
10/18/2023

Carla Bley at 85: In Praise and Awe of an Unfettered Genius

Jazz United celebrates Carla Bley, the irrefutably original composer and pianist, as she rounds the corner on an 85th birthday.

10/18/2023

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29 min
01/07/2025

The Final Interviews: Author/musician James McBride in conversation with David Sanborn-Part 2

In one of his final interviews, David Sanborn sits down with best-selling author and musician James McBride. This is Part two of a two-part conversation.

01/07/2025

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1h 14m
01/16/2024

Pat Metheny in conversation with David Sanborn-Part 1: his history, influences, & the creative process

David Sanborn sits down with his old friend, guitarist and composer Pat Metheny. In part one of this two-part conversation, Metheny talks about his latest solo record, 'Dream Box,' as well as about his history, influences, and the creative process. They also reminisce about hanging out together at the Power Station at 3 am.

01/16/2024

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34 min
12/22/2021

When Booker T. Jones met Robert Randolph, at a session hosted by Michael Bourne

In 2003, legendary organist Booker T. Jones and pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph met for the first time at WBGO. That studio performance comes to light again as we celebrate the retirement of our own legendary jazz jock, Michael Bourne.

12/22/2021

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36 min
01/30/2024

Pat Metheny in conversation with David Sanborn (Part Two): What it means to be a musician

In Part Two of their conversation, Pat Metheny and David Sanborn delve deep into what it means to be a musician. They also talk more about Pat's latest solo work, 'Dream Box,' as well as how AI will affect music.

01/30/2024

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41 min
07/26/2023

Tony Bennett: an exclusive conversation with Michael Bourne from 1992

On November 16th, 1992, Tony Bennett sat down for a chat with his friend Michael Bourne at the WBGO Studios. Now, over 30 years later, both Tony and Michael are no longer with us, but the conversation, stored in the WBGO archives all those years, is available for you to hear right now. Special thanks to the American Archive of Public Broadcasting for providing the files.

07/26/2023

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40 min
6D AGO

A recap of Jazz Congress 2026 and an in-depth conversation with iconic music producer Jimmy Jam

On the January 10 WBGO Journal, WBGO's Dave Popkin recaps Jazz Congress 2026 and host Doug Doyle chats with iconic music producer Jimmy Jam

6d ago

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31 min
JAN 6

Gilles Peterson: Holding Up the Mirror

On this episode of The Art of the Story, Leo Sidran chats with British DJ, broadcaster, and tastemaker Gilles Peterson

Jan 6

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4 min

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