For Bob Perkins, making music was making magic. “That’s what a musician does, to me. When he or she stands up and takes a solo,” he said in 2020. “And it’s all coming out and improvised from the mind ...

After 57 years in media, a radio legend is retiring. Bob Perkins has been instrumental in establishing WRTI as one of the premier jazz stations in the country since 1997. At one time, you could ...

Bob Perkins, a beloved voice in Philadelphia’s jazz community and a veteran broadcaster known as “BP with the GM,” passed away Sunday at the age of 91. Perkins had been hospitalized for two ...

Bob Perkins, long considered one of the most significant voices in jazz radio and a pillar in the Philadelphia-area jazz community, has died. He was 91. Perkins, who lived in Wyncote, died Sunday ...

On Sunday, Bob Perkins — “BP with the GM” — passed away. He was 91 years old. Born and raised in South Philadelphia, Perkins began his broadcasting career in Detroit, in 1964. He returned ...

"It's BP with the GM!" That's how the famed and venerable jazz disc jockey Bob Perkins signs on the air, with the code for "Bob Perkins with the good music." And it's not just a slogan. Perkins has a ...

Bob Perkin’s, a legendary DJ at the radio station ... lives of everyday listeners and renowned musicians. But at age 88, Perkins is signing off passing the ball to the next era of jazz lovers.

Bob Perkins, who was considered to be one of the premier voices in jazz radio has died. He was 91. Dr. Sheila K. Perkins, his wife, confirmed his death to WRTI. Perkins died on Sunday at Jefferson ...