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Junji Kurokawa/AP/APSaxophone giant Sonny Rollins was born Sept. 7, 1930. His relentless pursuit of greatness — as a musician, and as a person — has made a huge impact on jazz. -
Wayne Escoffery / Smoke Session RecordsNew music highlights some of the best albums of the month. -
Courtesy of the artist/Courtesy of the artistWe put the spotlight on Sarah Hanahan — one of the most exciting alto saxophonists of her generation. Hear her blazing set from the Caramoor Jazz Festival and music from her debut album, Among Giants. -
NPRWatch the steelpan-led funk group perform amidst the trees at the Aspen Ideas Festival. -
Justin Steyer/KNKXThe powerhouse drummer Jack DeJohnette continues to dazzle critics and fans alike, both as a leader and as an “in-demand” sideman. -
Photo credit: Donn Thompson; Graphic: Jackie Lay/NPRCorcoran Holt's On the Beltway, a DC Jazz Festival playlist -
Mitch LaGrow/Colemine RecordsOrgan trio Parlor Greens groove with love on debut album "In Green / We Dream." -
Andrew Lepley/RedfernsGuitarist Russell Malone had been performing in Tokyo with bassist Ron Carter's Golden Striker Trio when he suffered a massive heart attack. His death on Aug. 23, at 60, has left the jazz world in sadness and shock.
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Walk through the history, the decades, and the innovators of jazz with KNKX and Jazz24. Debuting before the Great Depression, the swing era brought about big bands, new dances and spotlight solos still enjoyed today. -
Smooth Jazz veterans & fans of the genre unite at the 41st annual jazz fest. -
The artist brings his musical family together across jazz, R&B and hip-hop to the Tiny Desk. -
Diaspora is rooted in Josh Hou’s interest in American jazz, Chinese and Malaysian folk and pop music, and the impetus to understand what it means to be from three distinct cultures all at once.
