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It’s summertime! Celebrate the season of sun and sounds with live music from some of our favorite festivals around the world.
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Saxophonist Joey Berkley lost his ability to play due to the muscular disorder focal dystonia, but experimental treatment has given him enough flexibility to record a comeback album titled A Suite Life.
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Hiatus Kaiyote's new album Love Heart Cheat Code is unbound by any one style. Bassist Paul Bender spoke with KNKX about the band's jazz inspiration and the new album.
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The singer-songwriter makes her long-awaited appearance at the Tiny Desk with a collection of light, breezy tracks.
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A saxophonist of otherworldly gusto, two pianists of impulsive eloquence and a critic with a pen nearly as sharp as his ears are the latest selections for the the nation's highest honor for jazz.
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New music from classically trained musicians developing their own sounds through classic jazz idioms.
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With his sterling technique, grounded by a warmly centered tone, Jim Rotondi brought a level-headed calm to the role of a trumpet hero. He died on July 7 at 61.
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Originally serving as elegant embellishment for large ensembles, Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane solidified the harp’s position as a lead instrument and tool for innovative jazz sounds.
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The New York-bred and Los Angeles- based pianist and multi-instrumentalist has been regarded as a young master in the jazz world.
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New releases from international artists and veteran singer-songwriter.
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Oran Etkin creates musical connections around the globe. He also makes instruments come to life in his Timbalooloo program for children.
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Wynton Marsalis, Bryan Stevenson and a host of musicians release a record that captures the rhythm of life