Born on this day, the very great, singular genius, Wayne Shorter Shorter. Words are an inadequate means of expressing the depth of his humanity - you can hear it all in his music. Barche Lamsel

McRae and Brubeck @wbgo... #jazz #radio

"Everybody has a voice…As much as I love all of the people who’ve influenced me, when it comes to being Russell Malone, there’s nobody better. There’s nobody better than me at me being me." - Russell Malone - Amen! (pic w/Ron Carter) #jazz #AlwaysInOurHearts

Thanks for hanging with me tonight @wbgo. Remember to be a light to someone in need. We are only here but for a short moment in time. We are all connected and can make a difference even when it does not feel like we can. Peace, Love and #Jazz

Morning Prayer... Recorded this day 1962. Brings tears to my eyes. youtube.com/watch?v=gzVxLn… #jazz

Morning Prayer... youtube.com/watch?v=3oHjXT… #jazz #TheloniousMonk

"The music comes first and everything else comes after." - Joe Henderson (Pic with Eric Dolphy) The music comes first tonight @wbgo. I hit 10pmEST. Please join me, bring someone you love and some good vibes. #radio #jazz

I've got your #Saturdaynight + #LaborDayWeekend soundtrack @wbgo. About to kick off 4 hours of music until 10pm EST. Art Blakey, Melissa Aldana-Blue Note Artist Herbie Hancock Kirk Whalum Pat Metheny Nancy Wilson, Miles Davis Monty Alexander Official Dave Stryker+ more on the way. #jazz #radio

Every #Satudaynight we come together no matter where you are in the world and we let the music be our guide in our PASSPORT feature. This week we land in #Nigeria with music from Sade , Tony Allen and Femi Temowo. Now @wbgo! #jazz #worldmusic #Afrobeat

"A few jazz drummers use their four limbs, but most drummers don’t. I want all my four limbs to be working...You don’t ride a bicycle with one leg. You’ve got to put both legs on the pedals+steer with your arms if you want to get where you’re going.”-Tony Allen #jazz #Afrobeat

“This is not a job. It’s not a right—it’s a privilege from the Almighty to be able to play music. We’re only here for a minute, small cogs in a big wheel. You’re no big deal; so you get up and do your very best.” - ART BLAKEY- about to drop w/the #Jazz Messengers now WBGO

About to drop WBGO #jazz #radio

Sweet sparrow I miss your song Why have you been gone for so long? I know you’re out there somewhere flying on your own When you’re done with trouble find your way back home Lizz Wright and Angelique Kidjo take center stage @wbgo. #jazz #radio

In honor of #BeKindToHumankindWeek – that’s right today is the last day: “Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution.” - Kahlil Gibran Amen! Please be kind!

#JAZZ IS LIFE Fav pics of the day (Billy Eckstine, Earl Hines+Louis Armstrong /John Coltrane /Ron Carter /@mingus +Eric Dolphy)

“It's not about standing still and becoming safe. If anybody wants to keep creating they have to be about change.” - Miles Davis - now WBGO I remember buying this album in HS at the old Tower Records in the village on Broadway. Remember that place? Miss it! #jazz

Now @wbgo Richie Goods with a Donny Hathaway gem: Hang on to the world as it spins around Just don't let the spin get you down Things are moving fast Hold on tight and you will last... Brighter days will soon be here Take it from me, someday we'll all be free #jazz

''The best thing you can do is to be a woman and stand before the world and speak your heart." - ABBEY LINCOLN Up next WBGO #jazz #radio

"I believe in the oneness of mankind..we all come from the same source..no race of people is inherently superior to any other.” - Dizzy Gillespie Thanks for hanging with me tonight @wbgo. Remember to be light to someone in need. Peace, love and #jazz

Morning Prayer... youtube.com/watch?v=4PNpt1… #jazz