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Omar Sosa's at Dizzy's Club, September 16-18

If you're a fan of Gabe's Flight, which airs every Saturday between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., you're probably familiar with the work of Omar Sosa.

This weekend, he is coming to New York City! In his first visit to Dizzy’s Club, Omar Sosa brings his new Quarteto Americanos, featuring Bay Area artists Josh Jones on drums, Peter Apfelbaum on reeds, and Cuban bassist Ernesto Mazar Kindelán.

For additional information please call 212.490.3460 or visit:

https://jazzatlincolncenter.squarespace.com/omar-sosa

Nanci & Townes: Remembering two Texas troubadours

Sunday, October 23rd, 5 P.M. at The Long Island Museum, Stony Brook

WUSB’S Sunday Series returns and continues its tradition of honoring seminal singer-songwriters with an evening devoted to the songs of Nanci Griffith and Townes Van Zandt, two Texas-based artists.

Participating are Gene Casey, Delaney Hafener (of the Belle Curves), Caroline Doctorow, Bryan Gallo, Ray Lambiase, Mary Lamont w/ Jim Marchese, Pete Mancini, Dave March, Gerry McKeveny, and Quarter Horse. 

Pete Mancini will emcee the evening which will benefit the Sunday Street Series and WUSB.

The event is co-produced by Pete and Charlie Backfish and a collaboration of WUSB’s Sunday Street Series, The Long Island Museum, and The Greater Port Jefferson Art’s Council.

Pozo Seco Singers’ Taylor Pie Talks Nobody Famous on Tom Needham’s SOUNDS OF FILM

NOBODY FAMOUS is a documentary about Susan Taylor and The Pozo-Seco Singers.

The Pozo-Seco Singers were an American folk band that experienced national commercial success during the 1960s. Comprised of Susan Taylor, Don Williams and Lofton Kline, the trio hailed out of Corpus Christi, TX, but once they signed to Columbia Records, their music went national. They are perhaps best known for their 1966 hit “Time“ but that was just one moment in their acclaimed history.

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Airs Thursday, September 1, 6-8 PM.

David Amram on The Bayou

On Thursday August 25th join Chris LaPorta on The Bayou for the traditional pre-Bradstock interview with New York's own "Renaissance Man of American Music" David Amram. David will again be playing live on WUSB's Bradstock simulcast on Sunday, September 4th. David is into his 9th decade and still actively composing and performing.

He'll be discussing future compositions, performances and appearances. Tune in for the annual catch up and find out what's new with Mr. Amram on WUSB FM.

Walt Disney edition of SOUNDS OF FILM

Tune into a special Walt Disney World edition of Tom Needham’s SOUNDS OF FILM. Hear all of your favorite tunes from Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom, as well as music from Disney classics Lilo & Stitch, Frozen, Moana & more.

Worldwide listeners can tune into Tom Needham’s Disney-themed SOUNDS OF FILM on Thursday at 6 pm at wusb.fm

Jackie Stiles, Brent Huff and Alex Moyer Up Next on Tom Needham's SOUNDS OF FILM

 

Tune in Thursday, July 21 to Tom Needham's SOUNDS OF FILM to check out Basketball Legend Jackie Stiles & Director Brent Huff talk about THE JACKIE STILES STORY, which is a featured film in the Stony Brook Film Festival. 

Also joining the program is ALEX'S WAR Director ALEX LEE MOYER, who will go in depth on the figure behind the film, Alex Jones. 

This program will air Thursday, July 21 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.