The application will work with both iPhones and the iTouches, and features not only live streaming of the programming on the station, but also link directly to WBGO's podcasts on iTunes. Special features of the WBGO iPhone app include a background mode, in which a user can listen to WBGO while using other apps on their device, plus an alarm function, which allows users to wake up to WBGO. There is also a connection to the WBGO Facebook fan page right from the application.
Mosaic Records generously granted permission to use some images of musicians photographed by Francis Wolff during the classic Blue Note Records era, so that the WBGO iPhone application not only offers great music, and high functionality, but it also has distinct style.
“One of WBGO's strategic goals is to promote and present jazz to listeners via broadcast radio and other distribution platforms. With the proliferation of iPhones, more people than ever before will now have the opportunity to experience jazz via this WBGO app, no matter where they are. This will increase visibility of the art form as well as the WBGO brand worldwide," stated Cephas Bowles, President & CEO of WBGO. “With all the features this WBGO app offers, it will be THE source for jazz on the iPhone and iTouch mobile devices."
Thurston Briscoe, Vice President of Programming and Production for WBGO added, “A growing number of our listeners are using mobile devices for music, news and information. The best known and most used is the iPhone. WBGO is excited to be a part of that world of providers of content for these devices. From a programming stand point, the app offers a number of podcasts such as The Checkout hosted by Josh Jackson, Sports Jam with Doug Doyle, Conversations with Allen Wolper, Newark Today hosted by WBGO news anchor Andrew Meyer with guest Newark Mayor Cory Booker, and certain editions of Live at the Village Vanguard and the WBGO Journal. This introduces more people to the great produced shows we have to offer in addition to the live stream of our broadcast with the world's greatest jazz announcers. The WBGO app looks great and is fun and easy to use."
For information on downloading the new WBGO iPhone app, as well as other ways to connect to WBGO Jazz 88.3FM, visit WBGO.
