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Jazz Night In America

Remembering Andy Bey: A love letter to a jazz legend

WBGO

May 1, 2025 • A master of vocal jazz, Andy Bey left behind a singular legacy. This tribute revisits his life, music and a rare, reflective interview recorded near his 80th birthday.

Andy Bey: A Love Letter To A Jazz Legend

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on Aug. 12

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on Aug. 12

August 12, 2022 • The best new albums out this week include Cheat Codes from Danger Mouse and Black Thought, a stunning debut from singer and TikTok phenom Bella Poarch, Hudson Mohawke's Cry Sugar and more.

New Music Friday: The best releases out on Aug. 12

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Andy Bey At 80: A Love Letter To A Jazz Legend

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Jazz Night In America: The Radio Program

Andy Bey At 80: A Love Letter To A Jazz Legend

WBGO and Jazz at Lincoln Center

October 25, 2019 • We revisit pianist, singer and composer Andy Bey throughout his life: growing up in Newark, N.J., working with Horace Silver, performing during his 1990s renaissance and now, looking back at 80.

Andy Bey At 80: A Love Letter To A Jazz Legend

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Andy Bey: A Risk-Taking Virtuoso

Fresh Air

January 21, 2008 • The new live album from Andy Bey shows off his extraordinary range as a singer. There's plenty of Ellington, risk-taking, and evidence of his virtuosity—even if he didn't become famous until his ongoing revival in the '90s.

Andy Bey: A Risk-Taking Virtuoso

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Andy Bey: A Vocal Master Returns

January 10, 2008 • Bey sings some of the slowest tempos today: Listening to him is like looking over a master artist's shoulder as he applies paint to a canvas. Calling him simply a jazz singer misses the point. There's the passion of gospel in his baritone, plus an operatic sense of drama.

Andy Bey: A Vocal Master Returns

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Andy Bey's 'American Song'

February 3, 2004 • Andy Bey's silky bass-baritone voice has been called "one of the finest instruments in jazz," and after five decades of making music Bey is poised to regain the national spotlight with a new CD collection of ballads. He talks with NPR's Tony Cox about jazz music today — and also being openly gay and HIV positive.

Andy Bey's 'American Song'

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Andy Bey, Pt. 1

April 2, 1997 • Linda talks with Andy Bey, a singer and piano player. Bey has been singing and playing boogie-woogie since he was a child. He became known for his powerful voice and piano work with Horace Silver and Max Roach. After a 20 year absence from recording, he has released a CD of ballads and standards.

Andy Bey, Pt. 1

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Andy Bey, Pt. 2

April 2, 1997 • The conclusion of Linda Wertheimer's conversation with singer Andy Bey.

Andy Bey, Pt. 2

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