Saturday, August 23, 2008

Spotlight on WBGO

In my series of posts on radio stations, I didn't get to WBGO which is one of very few radio stations left that plays traditional jazz.  I don't think there are any commerical stations that play real jazz, not the smooth jazz that was heard on CD101.9 until last February when the format changed to rock.  The reception of WBGO over the air in Queens is spotty so I usually listen over the internet.  Their studios are in Newark within walking distance of NJIT.  In fact one of the NJIT Vice-Presidents Henry Mauermeyer is on the Board of Trustees of the station. When I see him, I often chat about the station.  I listen to the jazz programming as a chance of pace.  Right now I am listening to Felix Hernandez's Rhythm Revue which is a specialty show with classic soul music which breaks with the format.  For several years I donate money to the non-commercial station.

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