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. as well as other fine affiliates across the US and in England.
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 put Make Believe Ballroom in the search.
JEFF BRESSLER - HOST
Jeff Bressler has hosted the Make Believe Ballroom for over eleven years.
Jeff was an avid listener as a youth to the William B. Williams version of the Make Believe Ballroom broadcast over 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 going strong to its 100th Anniversary and beyond. 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."
