The Make Believe Ballroom carries on the tradition of past hosts Martin Block, Al Jarvis, William B Williams, and Steve Allen by bringing you the greatest hits of the 1930s and 1940s, no cover, no minimum, just sit back and enjoy.
The Make Believe Ballroom is heard over Member supported Jazz 90.1 WGMC FM, Rochester, NY, and other fine affiliates across the US and the United Kingdom.
The program is heard on JAZZ 90.1, Fridays at 5:00 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm.
Past programs can be heard on iHeart Podcasts or your favorite podcast provider. Just search for "Make Believe Ballroom."
JEFF BRESSLER - HOST
Jeff Bressler has hosted the Make Believe Ballroom for over eleven years.
As a youth, Jeff was an avid listener to the William B. Williams version of the Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on WNEW 1130 AM in New York.
Bressler recently commented:
"After an over 30-year radio career, I still cannot believe that I was asked to fill the shoes of past Make Believe Ballroom hosts, including one of my broadcast idols, William B. Williams, to carry on the traditions of this wonderful program. The show had been almost continuously broadcast for the past 88 years. Hosting such an iconic program comes with a huge amount of responsibility.
I hope to keep the show strong to its 100th Anniversary. The 1930s and 1940s, in my estimation, were the golden age of American music and formed the foundation for the Great American Songbook. This music must continue to be played for generations to come."
