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Fresh look at new albums this week that include a 9-piece multi-genre orchestra, Smooth Jazz Saxophonist, and one of the fastest rising artist in today's scene.
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The adult contemporary star, who became a reluctant giant of smooth jazz in the 1980s, died on Sunday after a six-year battle with prostate cancer.
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The 83-year-old NEA Jazz Master turns the Tiny Desk into a place of musical worship.
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Jazz bandleader Kamasi Washington has released Fearless Movement, a new album inspired by dance.
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Multi-instrumentalist, engineer, composer and producer Morgan Guerin invites us to his home studio to hear tracks from his new, lush, genre-bending record, Tales of the Facade.
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The composer and percussionist was "shocked beyond belief" after hearing the news on Monday afternoon.
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With decades clocked behind the piano and a strong catalog, Kiefer Shackelford is primed for this moment.
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Drummer, composer and producer Harvey Mason Sr. is as versatile as any musician could ask for, working on some of the most notable recordings in the past 50 years.
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Singer Maria Muldaur is known for her California-style blues singing. She's toured extensively for over 50 years and become a champion for Americana and folk music.
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Louis Hayes is regarded as one of the great hard bop drummers in jazz. He recorded on key records in the '50s and '60s and led his own bands for most of the next 50 years.
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A celebration too honor this year's NEA Jazz Masters award recipients, including Amina Claudine Myers, Gary Bartz, Terence Blanchard and Willard Jenkins. Watch live on Sat., April 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET.