Sunday afternoons on Jazz 90.1 FM - 2-3PM ET! - Streaming LIVE at jazz901.org
About our Host
"Do Something Good For Somebody, You Will Be Rewarded!"
Rochester NY’s longest running ethnic radio program - Carosello Italiano has been on the air since 1967. Host Joseph Capogreco brings traditional & contemporary music from Italy, along with news of current events, sports, & community happenings of interest to Rochester diverse Italian American population. With nostalgic folklore, stories and conversation each Sunday from 2-3pm on radio station Jazz 90.1 FM WGMC, the program is truly a Rochester Italian family tradition, much like Sunday church & pasta!
A retired Rochester school teacher, Joe’s love of the Italian language and culture becomes very apparent as you hear the LIVE weekly broadcasts. He has written for Italian newspapers such as America Oggi & Il Progresso. He was a fundamental contributor in the construction of Nazareth College’s Frank DiMino Casa Italiana in the 1970s & the Italian-American Community Center in the late 1990s. Joe is the recipient of many accolades from Rochester’s community organizations & has served as president of several of these organizations including the Penfield/Perinton Kiwanis and the Sicilian Sports Club. When he's not at home, you can usually find him fishing on Cape Cod or visiting his beloved Siderno or Rome, Italy!
With its nearly 60 year run on the air, Carosello Italiano has a place in The Paley Center for Media, the prestigious museum of radio & television in New York City. Helping with the program are Joe’s daughter Vanessa & son-in-law Michael Moran, who has served as producer for over 40 years. The program is conducted in Italian & English and runs commercial-free for the first time in 2026!
Call or text with your requests, dedications or greetings for Joe! 585-454-9373.
Joe Capogreco
Host of Italian Carousel since 1967
