Page 8 - Michael Bourne News Today

Along with his legacy on the air at WBGO, Michael Bourne has been a distinguished fixture at DownBeat. Frank Alkyer, the magazine's publisher, pays a lovely tribute here.

Michael Bourne interviews Diana Krall and tells stories of Charlie Haden, Dave Brubeck, and Tony Bennett at the Montreal International Jazz Festival.

If your outfit is deemed as careless or inconsiderate, it could lead to an unlimited fine.

If your outfit is deemed as careless or inconsiderate, it could lead to an unlimited fine.

In 2003, legendary organist Booker T. Jones and pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph met for the first time at WBGO. That studio performance comes to light again as we celebrate the retirement of our own legendary jazz jock, Michael Bourne.

As we continue to celebrate Michael Bourne's legacy at WBGO, here is a tribute from one of his former producers, Becca Pulliam — who reminds us that his presence on the air has been a gift.

The WBGO Journal airs Saturday mornings at 6:30.

If your outfit is deemed as careless or inconsiderate, it could lead to an unlimited fine.

Investegate announcements from Frontier IP Group, Result of AGM

Michael Bourne has been a presence on WBGO since the end of 1984. He's hosted the popular Singers Unlimited, Sundays 10AM-2PM, since 1985. He’s nowadays hosting the Blues Break, Monday-Friday 2-4PM. Michael is also a senior contributor to Down Beat, with the magazine since 1969. Doctor Bourne earned a PhD in Theatre from Indiana University -- which comes in handy when he's a theatre critic for the WBGO Journal.