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Justin Tyson.

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A journey through the influences and trippy sounds of drummer Justin Tyson

A go-to drummer who has lit the scene ablaze, Tyson shares his top five drum heroes. Plus, the seasoned sideman shares tracks from his trippy debut as a band leader, the paper doors.

March 27, 2025
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  • Trevor Smith
John Scofield has played with Miles Davis, Charles Mingus and many more over the 100 or so albums he's recorded as a sideman and bandleader. He says that picking 10 tracks from that illustrious catalog felt "overwhelming."

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  • Music

50 years in 10 tracks: A career-spanning playlist from John Scofield

Guitarist John Scofield picks 10 of his favorite tracks from his own catalog and shares the stories behind them as he celebrates 50 years of recorded music.

October 16, 2024
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By:
  • Sarah Geledi
George Benson says that at the height of his commercial success in the 1970s, he faced a backlash from the jazz community. "[If] it appealed to too many people ... something's got to be wrong with it."

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  • Music

George Benson on success, critics and staying true to himself

Vocalist, guitarist, and jazz icon George Benson joins Christian McBride for a conversation about his early years on the jazz scene, fame and his new “lost” album.

September 19, 2024
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By:
  • Sarah Geledi and
  • Trevor Smith
Portrait of American jazz musician, composer and band leader Jackie McLean, Hartford, Conn., 1979.

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  • Music

McLean's Scene: How Jackie McLean made Hartford a destination for jazz

At a time when jazz was not widely seen in higher education, the alto saxophonist brought the wisdom learned on the bandstand to the classroom.

March 01, 2024
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By:
  • Trevor Smith
Jonathan Scales

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The steel pan has a legacy. Jonathan Scales is redefining it.

Meet a steel pan artist that will knock you out of your shoes. Jonathan Scales provides new angles to hear and appreciate his enigmatic instrument.

January 25, 2024
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By:
  • Sarah Geledi and
  • Simon Rentner
Christian Sands

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Pianist Christian Sands shares his 'Christmas Stories' for the holidays

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.

December 14, 2023
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By:
  • Trevor Smith
Jazz singer Sheila Jordan, then 84, performs at the 21st annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in New York City's Tompkins Square Park on Aug. 25, 2013.

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At 95, jazz icon Sheila Jordan still eats, drinks and breathes the music

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.

December 01, 2023
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  • Sarah Geledi
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An Elmo Hope centennial celebration: Giving a jazz piano pioneer his due

One hundred years after his birth in 1923, we celebrate the legacy of Elmo Hope — one of the most influential pianists you've probably never heard of.

August 17, 2023
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  • Christopher Johnson
Joey DeFrancesco arrives for the 60th Grammy Awards on January 28, 2018, in New York. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

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  • Music

Jazz Night In America remembers the artists we've lost

Jazz Night In America's video tribute to the artists lost in 2022.

December 29, 2022
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By:
  • Nikki Birch and
  • Sarah Geledi
Jamaaladeen Tacuma in front of the Whiteville Bus Station

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  • Music

Bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma reflects on his journey down a 'Dirt Road' in N. Carolina

Hear music and field recordings from bassist, composer, and fashion icon Jamaaladeen Tacuma's residency in North Carolina, where he explores his familial and musical roots.

October 27, 2022
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By:
  • Trevor Smith and
  • Alex Ariff
Gary Bartz

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  • Music

From bebop to hip-hop: Gary Bartz's sax sound shapes many eras

Gary Bartz shares stories from his sixty-plus-year career, covering everything from bebop to hip-hop. Hear a heartfelt conversation between the legendary saxophonist and host Christian McBride.

June 23, 2022
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By:
  • Sarah Geledi
Gary Bartz

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  • Music

From bebop to hip-hop: Gary Bartz's sax sound shapes many eras

Gary Bartz shares stories from his sixty-plus-year career, covering everything from bebop to hip-hop. Hear a heartfelt conversation between the legendary saxophonist and host Christian McBride.

June 23, 2022
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By:
  • Sarah Geledi
Mose Allison

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  • Music

Honoring the iconic blues and ironic humor of Mose Allison

The tribute project Anything Mose! breathes new life into the music of the late Mose Allison. We peer inside his blend of blues and jazz with ironic lyrics, and get stories from Allison's widow.

June 03, 2022
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By:
  • Alex Ariff and
  • Nate Chinen
Cory Wong at 2021 Newport Jazz Festival

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  • Concerts

The sunshine of guitarist Cory Wong

Hear a funky set from guitarist Cory Wong and the Wongnotes from the main stage of the Newport Jazz Festival, plus stories from Cory about his past, process and the evolution of the Minneapolis Sound.

May 26, 2022
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  • Trevor Smith
Donald Harrison

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  • Music

The nouveau swing of Donald Harrison Jr., Big Chief and NEA Jazz Master

Hear stories from New Orleans saxophonist Donald Harrison Jr.'s upbringing, words from his mentee, drummer Joe Dyson, and a performance on his home turf recorded at Snug Harbor.

April 28, 2022
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