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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.

Walk through the history, the decades, and the innovators of jazz with KNKX and Jazz24. In the 1960s, a lyrical Brazilian style of music lent a sweet touch to jazz. Robin Lloyd has the story of the bossa nova.

A look at one of the early Jazz Festivals of 2025

Calvin Keys was known for working with big names like Ray Charles and Ahmad Jamal. But it was his drive to carve out his own path that set him apart. He died at 82.

Walk through the history, the decades, and the innovators of jazz with KNKX and Jazz24. Often using an electric Hammond organ, soul jazz drew influences from gospel, blues and R&B and, of course, the popular soul genre. Stephanie Anne Johnson explores the early days of the soul jazz.

Walk through the history, the decades, and the innovators of jazz with KNKX and Jazz24. In 1969, Miles Davis pioneered the sound of jazz fusion, creating a ripple effect as members of his band went on to form their own iconic side groups. Steve Edwards captures the moment that defined the sound, instruments and key figures of jazz fusion.

With origins in Africa, Cuban rhythms mixed with American jazz in the 1940s, and opened the door for fusions with pop, rock and soul in the 1960s. Robin Lloyd tells the story of Afro-Cuban jazz. Walk through the history, the decades, and the innovators of jazz with KNKX and Jazz24

NPR's Scott Simon talks to the British producer, guitarist and vocalist about What Kinda Music, his new album with drummer Yussef Dayes.

The holiday theme for Jazz Piano Christmas this year was definitely for the adventurous among us.