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In a set that spans Immanuel Wilkins' exceptional catalog, the jazz saxophonist brings the heat to the Tiny Desk. -
Arkady MitnikIn a new album, the Ukranian-born, New York-based pianist and composer Vadim Neselovskyi channels the horror and hope he's felt since Russia's incursion. -
Parker Miles Blohm/KNKXThe late Roy Hargrove discusses his influences, a humbling bandstand moment, and an uncanny relationship he had with a Seattle piano. -
Picasa/The HeadhuntersFormed in 1973, The Headhunters have been jazz fusion pioneers for more than fifty years, blending improvisation with funk, rock, and world music sounds. -
Hannah Gray Hall/Groov MarketingOn his new album Scenes from Above, guitarist Julian Lage makes magic with iconic keyboard player John Medeski, as well as superlative bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Kenny Wollesen. -
Parker Miles Blohm/KNKXJazz clarinetist Anat Cohen highlights her passion for choro, an emotive musical form that combines the musical traditions of indigenous Africans and Western Europeans living in Brazil. -
Jason Marck/Associated PressJazz at Lincoln Center has announced that its founder, Wynton Marsalis, will step down as artistic director in July 2027. -
Lauren DesbergVocalist Michael Mayo reached new heights through his latest album Fly, with the project earning the crooner his first Grammy nominations of his career.
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In November, KNKX published a story about live music licensing costs and received many reader questions. We set out to clarify the most confusing parts of the issue. -
In 1926, a generation of artists was born that reshaped jazz for decades. This episode celebrates eight centennials, including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Lou Donaldson, Tony Bennett and more. -
Hawaiian ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro strummed his way to international fame when a 2006 viral video catapulted him into the spotlight. -
Salvatore Geloso embodies the spirit of New Orleans through and through. His band inaugurates the first-ever Tiny Desk Contest takeover.
