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Awilda Rivera

@awildariveravoice.bsky.social

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•On-Air Host / The Night Byrds https://www.wbgo.org/show/night-byrds •WBGO 88.3 FM / NYC Metro Area •WBGO.ORG @wbgojazz.bsky.social •Voice-Over Talent •Album/Program Sequencer •SAG-AFTRA •Nuyorican (NYC Native)

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Awilda Rivera @awildariveravoice.bsky.social · 7h

Anthony Claiborne Jackson
June 23, 1952 – October 19, 2025

Anthony Jackson, the renowned session musician who is widely credited with pioneering the six-string bass, passed away at the age of 73.

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Nancy Levine Stearns 🌎 @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 8h

The Coca-Cola Company announced it is keeping diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives alive, saying it’s “good for our business,”

Black Enterprise Magazine, Feb

www.blackenterprise.com/coca-cola-ke...

Coca-Cola Stands On DEI, Stating It’s ‘Good For Our Business’

Unlike its rival PepsiCo, as part of its DEI efforts expansion, Coca-Cola plans to have women in 50% of senior leadership roles by 2030.

www.blackenterprise.com

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Awilda Rivera @awildariveravoice.bsky.social · 18h

#SupportTheScene

*ONE SET ONLY!

Awilda Rivera @awildariveravoice.bsky.social · 2d

#Sunday #Humor
🤣🥓🥓🥓🥓
Happy Sunday, Y'all!

Awilda Rivera @awildariveravoice.bsky.social · 2d

"It takes a revolution to make a solution." ~ Bob Marley

From the song "Revolution"/ The Album - "Natty Dread"
(1974)

Awilda Rivera @awildariveravoice.bsky.social · 7d

The multi-talented trombonist and composer David Gibson.

David!!! Happy Swingin' Birthday!

#LoveDemBones
#Jazz #Trombone #Music #Master

Awilda Rivera @awildariveravoice.bsky.social · 7d

#NewMusic
Pianist Gino Amato

Awilda Rivera @awildariveravoice.bsky.social · 7d

#NewMusic
Trumpeter Etienne Charles

Awilda Rivera @awildariveravoice.bsky.social · 7d

#NewMusic

Multi-Instrumentalist Roger Glenn

Awilda Rivera @awildariveravoice.bsky.social · 7d

Salsa de La Bahia Vol 3: Renegade Queens

Released on legendary trombonist Wayne Wallace’s Patois label, "Salsa de la Bahia Vol. 3: Renegade Queens" is a double album.

#RenegadeQueens #BayArea #California #WomenInJazz #WomenInLatinJazz

Awilda Rivera @awildariveravoice.bsky.social · 9d

#Sunday #Humor
Go Jesus! 🤣

Happy Sunday,y'all.

Reposted by Awilda Rivera

Women in Jazz Media @womeninjazzmedia.bsky.social · 10d

#saturdayvibes Some of the latest and upcoming releases added to our site!

Yuhan Su Amanda Monaco - Guitar Kate Wyatt La Tanya Hall China Moses Sarah Elizabeth Charles Rin Seo Bernardo Dara Starr Tucker

womeninjazzmedia.com/new-releases/

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Awilda Rivera @awildariveravoice.bsky.social · 10d

#Saturday #Chuckles
Sorry Carl. 🤣

#SexualDeathFeigning #Thanatosis

Awilda Rivera @awildariveravoice.bsky.social · 10d

#NewMusic

Steve Rosenbloom Big Band
"San Francisco 1948"

Pianist Bill O'Connell
"Touch"

Trumpeter Bruce Harris & Pianist Ehud Asherie
"Thank You, Barry Harris"

Pianist Eli Yamin
"Squeeze In Tight ~ Jazz & Blues Songs For Solidarity"

Awilda Rivera @awildariveravoice.bsky.social · 11d

“We live in a world where we have to hide to make love, while violence is practiced in broad daylight." ~ John Lennon

John Winston Lennon, English singer, songwriter, co-founded the Beatles, born October 9, 1940, silenced on December 8, 1980.

#JohnLennon #Beatle
#AllWeNeedIsLove
#PeaceAndLove

Awilda Rivera @awildariveravoice.bsky.social · 11d

9 Oct. 1941
Sending birthday wishes to Cuban great, pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger ~ Chucho Valdés. Founding member of the legendary Latin jazz group, #Irakere.

Felicidades Maestro!

#Birthday #Cuban #Jazz #Music #Master

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Awilda Rivera @awildariveravoice.bsky.social · 11d

#BornOnThisDay ~ 9 Oct. 1934
Johannes Brand, the legendary South African pianist and composer…known as Abdullah Ibrahim. Previously known as Dollar Brand.

#Birthday #Jazz #Music #Master

Awilda Rivera @awildariveravoice.bsky.social · 11d

9 Oct. 1960
Happiest of birthdays to Detroit native, the brilliant saxophonist Kenny Garrett. "The Real Kenny G".

#Birthday #Saxophone #Jazz #Master

📷 Hollis King

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Awilda Rivera @awildariveravoice.bsky.social · 11d

Happy Birthday to the fantabulous Argentine jazz saxophonist Andres Boiarsky.

#Birthday #Jazz #Saxophine #Music #Master

Awilda Rivera @awildariveravoice.bsky.social · 11d

Happy Birthday Jean!
#LoveYouMadly

Jean Baylor ~ The Baylor Project

#Singer #Composer #Arranger #Producer #Bandleader #GusTheHandyman

Awilda Rivera @awildariveravoice.bsky.social · 11d

9 Oct. 1920
Another highlight in my career, interviewing Grammy Award-winning, multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator, Dr. #YusefLateef. It was the yr he was awarded the #NEA #Jazz #Master award. We talked about Detroit, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie & more. He had the most mesmerizing spirit.

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Awilda Rivera @awildariveravoice.bsky.social · 11d

Join us for some music and talk TONIGHT on "The Night Byrds" at 8 to midnight.

"The Night Byrds"
Hosts: Awilda Rivera & Sheila Anderson
WBGO 88.3 FM / #NYC Metro Area & WBGO.ORG

@wbgojazz.bsky.social
@jazzsea12.bsky.social

Support Public Radio WBGO
1-800-499-9246
WBGO.ORG/SUPPORT

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Awilda Rivera @awildariveravoice.bsky.social · 12d

#JustSaying

Awilda Rivera @awildariveravoice.bsky.social · 14d

#NewMusic
Pianist Dave Bass
"Trio Nuevo"

#NewRelease #Jazz #Piano #Trio #Music #Masters

Awilda Rivera @awildariveravoice.bsky.social · 15d

#NewMusic
Saxophonist @jedlevy

"Faces and Places"

#NewRelease #Jazz #Saxophone #Music #Masters