Stevan Smith

WBGO celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a one-hour broadcast special celebrating the life and career of legendary guitarist Carlos Santana.

A panel of music scholars recall and celebrate the career of Motown music legend Marvin Gaye in this two-part special covering his career from 1961-1984.

Join WBGO for another year of holiday programs featuring a range of specials celebrating the spirit of the season.

This thirteen-hour series illuminates jazz vocal artistry of every style. Listeners will hear the music and voices of Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Diana Krall, Abbey Lincoln, Kurt Elling and many more.

<i>Los Olvidados</i> (“The Forgotten Ones”) is a one hour audio documentary exploring some of the unique historical, cultural, and artistic contributions that encompass the Latin experience in Jazz. The program explores the viewpoints and music of a special group of award winning artists, scholars and activists. Jane Bunnett, Dr. Martha Gonzalez, Dr. Benjamin Lapidus, Yilian Cañizares, Arturo O’Farrill, Michele Rosewoman, Bobby Sanabria, John Santos, Dr. Chris Washburne and Miguel Zenón will spe…

Hear bootleg recordings, outtakes and more in this one-hour special that show Miles’ creative process. Saturday, September 24 at 8AM on 88.3 FM.

A few big changes to WBGO’s broadcast are just around the corner.

This year’s discussion focuses on how Dr. King leveraged the influence of artists and athletes in the civil rights movement and how that legacy of activism in the arts and sports continues today. Saturday, January 15 at 6pm on WBGO 88.3 FM and online at WBGO.org.