NEWARK, NJ (Top40 Charts/ McClair PR) Discover new music and listen to entire albums before they are officially released to the public on WBGO RADAR, a brand new listening experience for the WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM audience. New recordings will be reviewed by the station's
Music Director, Gary Walker, and Vice President of Content, Josh Jackson, every week. After they select the best of the best, WBGO will debut the albums exclusively on WBGO.org/RADAR up to one week before they are available for purchase.
Listeners to WBGO RADAR can pre-order CDs directly from Amazon and a portion of all sales will benefit the station.
WBGO, the area's only 24-hour jazz source, continues to bring listeners innovative ways to hear the music through the use of media and technology. WBGO RADAR uses relationships with the artists, their management and record labels to provide a sneak peek of their music before it hits the market.
Coming up on WBGO RADAR:
Chick Corea - The Vigil (Concord Jazz), Listen July 30 - August 5; Street Date August 6
Christian McBride - Out Here (Mack Avenue Records), Listen August 2 - 5; Street Date August 6. McBride will perform at the WBGO Jazz Series at 54 Below on August 13 and at the WBGO Gala in November
Steve Turre - Bones of Art (High Note), Listen August 13 -19; Street Date August 20
Albert Heath/Ethan Iverson/Ben Street - Tootie's Tempo (Sunnyside), Listen August 20 - 26; Street Date August 27
Roberto
Fonseca - Yo (Ais), Listen August 19 - 26; Street Date August 27
Founded in 1979, Newark Public Radio, Inc. is a publicly supported cultural institution that champions jazz at WBGO 88.3 FM in Newark, New Jersey and worldwide via wbgo.org. WBGO is the recognized world leader in jazz radio and one of the most respected jazz presenters in the country, and offers award-winning news and innovative children's programs. Beyond reaching 450,000 weekly listeners (including 17,000 contributing members) on air, online and via mobile devices, WBGO presents live broadcasts from prestigious jazz venues and produces acclaimed programs for NPR heard by millions.
