A true legend of public radio and a longtime friend of host Marian McPartland, Studs Terkel appeared on Piano Jazz in 1992 for a special fundraising edition. The two quizzed each other about radio, shared memories of jazz personalities and improvised music and conversation.

Here are five bands, all debuting at Newport, who represent new generations of jazz expression.

Lloyd, Zakir Hussain and Eric Harland created a confluence of East and West sounds at Newport.

Fans of the trumpeter and bandleader may know that he has appeared in a few movies. But when it comes to the HBO program about his hometown, the lines between real life and acting begin to blur — especially when it comes to his new album.

A New York Times article explains how apprentice musicians still find masters — just in new ways.

The trumpeter and composer has created a double album that extends his jazz inheritance as it acknowledges the past — from Africa through New Orleans and New York — that has made him who he is today.

Ravi Coltrane says the house he grew up in on Long Island is a monument to the life-changing power of his father’s creativity.

The NEA Jazz Masters are announced, a sideman in the spotlight and some pianists speak their minds.

For years Marian McPartland has been trying to line up Keith Jarrett for a Piano Jazz session. Following his stellar performance at Carnegie Hall in 2005, Marian confronted the elusive performer and convinced him to put in an appearance on her show. Hear an interview and performance.

Davis’ bluesy alto sax rasp is straight out of Charlie Parker’s playbook, but makes it his own in a new live recording from the Smalls Jazz Club.