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The composer and percussionist was "shocked beyond belief" after hearing the news on Monday afternoon.
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With decades clocked behind the piano and a strong catalog, Kiefer Shackelford is primed for this moment.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert bandleader believes that live music builds community. At the Tiny Desk, Cato captivates.
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The best jazz albums of the year feel supercharged with the spirit of discovery, but also offer revelations — both comforting and challenging — the deeper you dig.
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Pianist Christian Sands shares music from his new record, Christmas Stories. We'll hear tales of his childhood in snowy Connecticut, the ultimate Christmas party music and an exclusive song.
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The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter brings her modern jazz-pop love songs to the Tiny Desk.
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From the storied Blue Note club in New York, the five-time Grammy-winner talks about the diverse audiences his eclectic music attracts and how he's reshaping the idea of musical genres.
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This year, the annual holiday concert, recorded live at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., features an all-Cuban lineup: Hilario Durán, Melvis Santa and Alfredo Rodriguez.
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Hear the Grammy-nominated jazz musician performs songs from her latest album, Bewitched.
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The album's not dead! Want proof? NPR Music's list of the best albums of 2023 features masterworks by veterans, newcomers, iconoclasts and at least one supergroup.
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She's among the last living beboppers, one of the first singers on Blue Note and a pioneer of voice and bass. The legendary Sheila Jordan joins Christian McBride for a career-spanning conversation.
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The Grammy-winning bassist, bandleader and broadcaster talks about his love for music, family ties in the jazz world, and the thrill of sitting in with Wynton Marsalis as a teenager.