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Parker Miles Blohm/KNKXGrammy-winning composer and pianist Billy Childs draws inspiration from mentorship, and the 'alternate universes' various collaborations lend his projects. -
Parker Miles Blohm/KNKXWith a name that serendipitously matches her career, vocalist Jazzmeia Horn feels she's living out her destiny, weaving together melody and emotion onstage. -
Parker Miles Blohm/KNKXAfter a near-fatal car accident, saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin channeled her recovery into creating the Grammy-nominated album Phoenix, a testament to her resilience. -
Linear Labs/Co-sign PromotionDiscover four innovative records from artists including Thundercat and Adrian Younge that stretch the definition of jazz for a new generation of listeners. -
Joseph GrayFor more than 60 years, this maestro of magic has collaborated with towering figures. Now on a new record, he turns to family. -
Veronica Arevalo AllendeWhat happens when musicians aren't rushing from gig to gig? At the Ponta Lopud Jazz Festival in Croatia, they stay, connect and play. -
Parker Miles Blohm/KNKXBrought up in Seattle's grunge scene, multi-instrumentalist Jessica Lurie makes music that reflects boundless curiosity and a love for diverse musical traditions. -
Justus Sanchez/KNKXSaxophonists Lou Donaldson and organist Jack McDuff, both born in 1926, championed memorable melodies and grooves rooted in the blues, and eventually became part of the fabric of a hip hop.
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Since winning the prestigious Herbie Hancock Institute International Jazz competition in 2024, Chicago-born pianist Jahari Stampley continues to evolve as a pianist, composer and video game designer. -
!["I'm not really preaching to the musicians and the other artists," Martin says. "I do music for the person that's nine months late on their rent [and] ain't got no job but got two kids."](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/946c5d4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1393+0+7/resize/280x156!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnpr.brightspotcdn.com%2Fdims3%2Fdefault%2Fstrip%2Ffalse%2Fcrop%2F2500x1407%200%20130%2Fresize%2F2500x1407%21%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F47%2F09%2F349024994d6a85f30f8fbee2bd25%2Fdscf0788-2.JPG)
After years spent as the go-to guy for a cross-pollinating L.A. music scene, the multi-hyphenate follows his spiritual mission inward for the sprawling series Love Is Louder Than Algorithms. -
This Jazz Appreciation Month, celebrate the centennial birthdays of six diverse jazz talents from 1926, including a pioneering trombonist and a session guitar legend. -
From ragtime roots to modern free jazz explorations, Spike Wilner's musical journey blossomed from mentorship and the permission to express his authentic musical self.
!["I'm not really preaching to the musicians and the other artists," Martin says. "I do music for the person that's nine months late on their rent [and] ain't got no job but got two kids."](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1cf95a8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1393+0+7/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnpr.brightspotcdn.com%2Fdims3%2Fdefault%2Fstrip%2Ffalse%2Fcrop%2F2500x1407%200%20130%2Fresize%2F2500x1407%21%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F47%2F09%2F349024994d6a85f30f8fbee2bd25%2Fdscf0788-2.JPG)
