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In a fraught moment for two institutions behind the awards, this year's NEA Jazz Masters ceremony celebrated musicians who have upheld the genre's legacy while looking anxiously toward an uncertain future.

The best-selling pianist also hosts a jazz show on BBC Radio 2. He joins NPR's Scott Simon to share new music from three European artists who merge classic sounds with electronic elements.

Taj Mahal has spent the bulk of his musical career creating and capturing the deep traditions of the blues. His vast knowledge of the genre, its origins and the traditions that informed it, fuel his love of creating it and sharing it wide and far.

A master of vocal jazz, Andy Bey left behind a singular legacy. This tribute revisits his life, music and a rare, reflective interview recorded near his 80th birthday.

The band's mystical approach to improvisation never bends to one sound at a time.

The producer and multi-instrumentalist's latest record explores hip hop and jazz in Brazil.

Takuya Kuroda’s trademark staccato trumpet lines build on dynamic drumming and groovy solos to deliver the thoroughly modern Everyday.

A go-to drummer who has lit the scene ablaze, Tyson shares his top five drum heroes. Plus, the seasoned sideman shares tracks from his trippy debut as a band leader, the paper doors.

On their new album, two of the most celebrated composers and players in the jazz world pay homage to the pursuit of purpose and joy found in the struggle for liberation.

Who were the three women in the iconic 1958 photo known as "A Great Day in Harlem"? All three left their mark on the music in more ways than one.