The Art of the Story

The Art of the Story

WBGO's daily afternoon feature the "Art of the Story" is now a podcast. It's a unique peek into the world of arts and entertainment, featuring interviews with top performers and people making a difference in the arts, whether it be music, dance, books, and much more. Join us at 4:04, 5:04 and 6:04pm weekdays on WBGO for the Art of the Story and catch the podcast at wbgo.org/studios.

Episodes

May 12, 2025 3 mins
On this episode of The Art of the Story, former Newark Mayor Sharpe James dies at the age of 89
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On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Trevor Smith profiles pianist and composer Hiromi
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On this episode from the WBGO Archive, a 2014 conversation between Gary Walker and Quincy Jones
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On this episode of The Art of the Story, Ute Lemper talks about her new album Pirate Jenny which celebrates the music of legendary composer Kurt Weill
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On this episode, we pay tribute to the late blues guitarist and singer Joe Louis Walker who died on April 30 at the age of 75
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On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with blues guitarist and singer Reed Turchi about his new album
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On this episode of The Art of the Story, we preview the new WBGO/Aretsky's Patroon Restaurant's five-part jazz series
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On this episode of The Art of the Story, Tony-nominated Broadway actress and singer Melissa Errico talks her Aunt Rose and her upcoming show "The Story of a Rose: A Musical Reverie on the Great War"
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On this episode of The Art of the Story, we focus on the 2025 International Jazz Day Concert in Abu Dhabi
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On this episode of The Art of the Story, legendary bassist Carol Kaye will be inducted into the Rock and Roll HOF in November
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On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO Dave Popkin chats with the winners of the 2025 North Jersey Blues Society's Blues Challenge
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On The Art of the Story, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's legacy on display at the upcoming NJPAC performances
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On this episode of The Art of the Story, Lakecia Benjamin talks about the importance of Gary Bartz and how her New York roots helped shaped her career
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On this episode of The Art of the Story, Christian McBride talks about his upcoming performances at JALC
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On this episode of The Art of the Story, Max Pollak talks about his unusual dance journey
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On this episode of The Art of the Story, actress and singer Linda Purl talks about why she loves performing in jazz clubs
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On this episode of The Art of the Story, we focus on the late George Brown's new album Jazz in Paris
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On this episode of The Art of the Story, NJPAC celebrates the 90th birthday of former NJ Governor Tom Kean with a Broadway music-filled concert on April 21
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On this episode of The Art of the Story, we highlight Harlem Globetrotter and mixed media artist Maxwell "Hops" Pearce
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On this episode of The Art of the Story, we highlight this year's Prudential North2Shore Festival in Newark, Asbury Park and Atlantic City
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