WBGO

WBGO is Newark, New Jersey's legendary jazz public radio station, widely regarded as one of the finest jazz radio stations in the world and an essential cultural institution for the greater New York metropolitan area and the global jazz community. Broadcasting at 88.3 FM and streaming internationally, WBGO has served jazz with unmatched depth and devotion since 1979, earning the trust of musicians, educators, and listeners who consider jazz one of America's greatest art forms. The programming on WBGO goes far beyond playing jazz records — the station is a living archive and advocate for the art form, featuring live performances, artist interviews, historical programming, and the kind of thoughtful, informed curation that can only come from people who love jazz deeply. WBGO covers jazz in all its historical forms and contemporary expressions, from the classic recordings of the swing and bebop eras through the avant-garde experiments that define jazz's cutting edge today. The station is also deeply connected to Newark's own jazz heritage and New York City's vibrant jazz scene. WBGO's combination of exceptional programming, deep community roots, and genuine love for jazz has made it indispensable to the global jazz community. The station's public radio mission means it serves its audience's interests rather than commercial sponsors', giving it the freedom to program jazz as the serious art form it is. Stream WBGO online or tune in at 88.3 FM in the Newark/New York area for jazz radio that is simply the best in the world.