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NewUrbanJazz™ is...
The People’s Music.*
NewUrbanJazz™ is a dynamic, evolving sound—where Contemporary Jazz meets Brazilian, Urban, Soulful, and global influences—while staying deeply rooted in the original art form of jazz.
It honors the masters.
It speaks to the present.
It moves the culture forward.
This is not compartmentalized radio.
This is jazz without borders—melodic, intelligent, rhythmic, and globally connected.
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The Sound. The Platform. The Movement.
Founded by pianist, producer, and broadcaster Bob Baldwin, *The NewUrbanJazz Lounge* is a weekly two-hour syndicated program showcasing the full spectrum of jazz—from foundational legends to emerging voices worldwide.
With over four decades in broadcasting, Baldwin’s journey began in 1980 under the mentorship of WBLS icon Frankie Crocker and media pioneer Percy Sutton (Inner City Broadcasting). His experience across major and influential stations—including WINS (1010), WVIP (NY), WCLK (Atlanta), KJAZ (Bermuda), and WJZZ (Atlanta)—helped shape a format that would ultimately become NewUrbanJazz™.
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Built for Where Jazz Is Going
NewUrbanJazz™ officially launched during a pivotal moment in radio history—when many smooth jazz stations across the U.S. shifted formats in the late 2000s.
Where others stepped away, NUJ stepped forward.
The brand grew organically through independent, college, and community stations across markets like Huntsville, Montgomery, Birmingham, Nashville, and Greensboro—building a loyal and engaged audience.
Today, NewUrbanJazz™ is heard on:
* 55 + radio stations nationwide, and in South Africa and the UK.
* Multiple digital platforms
* A 24/7 global livestream. Click the link above to view it on your IOS (Droid App coming soon!).
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Respect the Roots. Expand the Sound.
NewUrbanJazz™ actively curates the best new music from artists around the world.
While the format leans into groove-driven contemporary sounds, it remains grounded in the legacy of jazz pioneers: Thelonious Monk. Duke Ellington. Miles Davis.
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Innovate without forgetting the origin.
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More Than a Format—A Cultural Lane
As major radio consolidates and playlists narrow, NewUrbanJazz™ creates space—offering:
* Depth
* Diversity
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The influence is growing. Independent stations are embracing a more progressive, funk-driven approach inspired by the NUJ sound.
Others may echo the vibe.
But there is only one NewUrbanJazz™:
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Stay Tuned. The Movement Continues.
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ATLANTA AND ST. JOHN STATIONS ADD THE NEWURBANJAZZ LOUNGE
Station affiliates WCLK and WJTX in Atlanta and St. Johns (USVI), respectively, have added the NewUrbanJazz lounge to their weekly programming.
"I'm pleased to announce two new additions to the WCLK air talent team, both of whom have previously been a part of the WCLK," says General Manager David Linton.
"With that, I'd like to welcome Atlanta based Jazz pianist & producer Bob Baldwin to the WCLK team. Bob's nationally syndicated "New Urban Jazz Lounge" will become a part of our revamped Saturday line-up. This will give WCLK two nationally syndicated programs with WCLK/Atlanta, as ground zero, joining the nationally syndicated "S.O.U.L of Jazz" hosted by Jamal Ahmad. Both shows are syndicated by the African American Public Radio Consortium, which our Gen. Mgr Wendy Williams serves as the Board Chair.
Angela and Bob will be available for our membership drives. Bob and I discussed other ways he can possibly use his celebrity to crystallize some long & short term programming/fundraising/marketing goals I believe we can accomplish. His latest album "Bob Baldwin Presents Abbey Road and The Beatles" is a Billboard Smooth Jazz Top 10 hit and he produced, Ragan Whiteside's current Top 5 Billboard Smooth Jazz, single "See You At The Get Down".
Please join me in welcoming these two talents to Atlanta's Jazz Station 91.9 WCLK.
Additionally, WTJX in St. Johns announces that on Mondays, 7-9 p.m., host Bob Baldwin’s show hearkens back to when greats like Grover Washington Jr., Ramsey Lewis, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis and Wayne Shorter populated the sound with new directions for their music. Bob Baldwin is an International recording artist, jazz concert producer, and knowledgeable host, who brings the audience the living genre from an artist’s perspective. He will be celebrating his 30th year as a recording artist (2018).
Cousin of NewUrbanJazz Founder Bob Baldwin,
Pianist Larry Willis Passes
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Larry Willis,
Pianist Who Crossed Genres,
Is Dead at 76
In a career that began in the early 1960s, he worked with a long and varied list of musicians and groups including Hugh Masekela, Carla Bley and Blood, Sweat and Tears.
Oct. 3, 2019
Larry Willis, a prolific pianist who nimbly traversed genres over a five-decade career, died on Sunday in Baltimore (09/29/19). He was 76.
The bassist Blake Meister, who played with him often, said the cause was a pulmonary hemorrhage.
Mr. Willis became a trusted accompanist for figures like the bebop-and-beyond saxophonist Jackie McLean, the South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela and the eclectic composer and arranger Carla Bley. He played in the jazz-rock band Blood, Sweat and Tears, and later in Jerry Gonzalez’s Fort Apache Band, a pioneering Latin-jazz ensemble.
He ultimately took part in sessions for hundreds of albums, including nearly two dozen of his own.
Raised in Harlem, Mr. Willis didn’t start playing piano until his late teens, but once he did, he soared. Immersed in a thriving New York music scene, he worked with some of jazz’s most prominent figures before branching out into Latin music, fusion and occasionally free jazz. The breadth of his career, he later said, reflected the world in which he’d been raised.
“Harlem was a melting pot of a lot of different ethnic people,” he said in a 2010 interview for the website All About Jazz. “There are so many valid schools of thought under the umbrella of this music that we call jazz.”
The weekly-produced NewUrbanJazz Lounge is currently played on over 55+ terrestrial stations nationwide and is a great launching pad for indie artists. If you're artist seeking airplay, please send music. Scroll down for address.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM CITY SKETCHES, INC.
City Sketches, Inc. (established 1997) is a proud African-American owned company, dedicated to music production, media, and nationally syndicated radio programming.
We stand firmly in support of our LGBTQIA+ team members, their families, and the broader community. Inclusion, respect, and dignity are core to who we are and how we operate.
City Sketches, Inc. does not tolerate hate, discrimination, or exclusion in any form. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone is valued, heard, and protected.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership.
As reflected in my 2022 album title— "B Positive"...we choose to lead with purpose, respect, and unity.
Sincerely,
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I had the personal experience of working with this great bassist on...
Bob Baldwin "I Only Do Those Things for You" Will Downing "Break up To Make Up".
Both experiences were magical. Mr. Jackson was a consummate professional who took his craft very seriously. The Jazz world will miss you.
Bob Baldwin/NewUrbanJazz
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BASSIST ANTHONY JACKSON
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