What are the call letters for WBGO?

WBGO (88.3 FM, “Jazz 88”) is a public radio station licensed to Newark, New Jersey.

What is Jazz Night in America?

Jazz Night In America Jazz Night In America is a public radio program, a video concert documentary series, and an online home for the music, from NPR Music, WBGO and Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Is Phil Schaap ill?

Schaap passed away on Sept. 7, after a long battle with cancer. His death was confirmed by Greg Scholl, executive director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, home to many of Schaap’s activities as curator, programmer, educator and historian.

Does NPR play jazz?

Jazz : NPR. Jazz Jazz and blues music performances and features from NPR news, NPR cultural programs, and NPR Music stations.

What do you wear to a jazz night?

Jazz concerts typically call for more of a polished look. We recommend pairing a classic LBD with a light jacket to balance crisp and cool (and to keep you warm inside a chillier venue). A fancier blouse with casual trousers will also do the trick.

Where is the radio station WBGO in New Jersey?

WBGO (88.3 FM, “Jazz 88”) is a public radio station licensed to Newark, New Jersey. Studios and offices are located on Park Place in downtown Newark, and its transmitter is located at 4 Times Square in Manhattan.

Where is the WGBO transmitter in Chicago located?

WGBO-DT is one of only two full-power television stations in the Chicago market (the other being PBS member station WYCC, channel 20) which maintain transmitter facilities atop the John Hancock Center. Most of the market’s other television stations operate their transmitters atop the Willis Tower]

When did WGBO switch to Spanish language programming?

On January 1, 1995, WGBO formally switched to Spanish language programming when it became a Univision owned-and-operated station. The move gave Univision a full-time presence in the market for the first time since 1989, when the network disaffiliated from WSNS-TV to return to WCIU.

Where is the smooth jazz station WBGO located?

While WBGO’s base of operations remains in Newark, the station’s broadcast antenna and transmission system moved to New York City’s Midtown Manhattan on December 30, 2011. Until 2008, WBGO was, with smooth jazz station WQCD 101.9 FM, one of two major FM jazz stations in the New York City metropolitan area.