In a celebration of Betty Carter’s birthday on May 16, WBGO hosts, staff and friends, including noted singers and instrumentalists, recommend their favorite tracks by the influential vocalist and bandleader.
The story of Ella Fitzgerald’s remarkable debut, told in an excerpt from Stephanie Stein Crease’s “Rhythm Man: Chick Webb and the Beat That Changed America.”
WBGO’s Lee Mergner talks with singer-songwriter Jose James about his new album On and On, which features the music of fellow singer-songwriter Erykah Badu.
WBGO’s Gary Walker talks with jazz vocalist Tawanda about the release of her first album “Smile” on Resonance and about her evolution as a singer and performer