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Robert Glasper, Kendrick Scott, Ambrose Akinmusire and a handful of other Blue Note stars join forces on a new album called Our Point of View.

New music from some of the best artists jazz has to offer, and the albums you need to know about.

During this Sunday's GRAMMY Awards, genres such as Native American, Hawaiian and Cajun music are merged into one category. The decision has caused some backlash with charges of racism and exclusion. Host Michel Martin discusses the decision with Felix Contreras, a reporter for NPR's Arts Desk and co-host of NPR Music's Alt.Latino podcast.

The Grammy-nominated saxophonist brought the house down with his reflective, danceable ballads.

The musical and life partners’ playfulness and love for each other is on full display in this performance.

Eddie Henderson didn’t immediately gravitate toward jazz. He studied classical trumpet and went to medical school but after studying under several jazz icons, he hit the music scene in earnest and continues to perform with a dream team of artists.

Since its inception in 1954, the event has survived rainstorms, genre wars and a few near-riots. Producer George Wein says it survives for the same reason jazz does — the musicians love to perform.

Walk through the history, the decades, and the innovators of jazz with KNKX and Jazz24. In the 1950s and early '60s, jazz lovers got a bit territorial. There were two main sounds of jazz—the East Coast hard bop sound and the mellower West Coast sound— called "West Coast cool" — or simply "cool jazz."

Celebrated jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson has died at the age of 98. Donaldson was known for his warm, fluid style and performed with everyone from Thelonious Monk to George Benson.

Haynes influenced generations of drummers and helped change the direction of jazz improvisation.