NPR Jazz

The superbly alert and flexible drummer formed a swirling current in modern jazz for more than 60 years. He was 82.

This jazz supergroup has super powers and they're on full display from beginning to end during this Tiny Desk.

Pianist Hiromi picks a track from 10 different bands she's led or joined, tracing the bold ideas and unexpected turns that have shaped her ever-evolving sound.

For his experimental jazz album, Cline teamed up with saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, drummer Tom Rainey and double-bassist Chris Lightcap.

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

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

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.

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.

His wife, Fresh Air host Terry Gross, said the longtime contributor to The Village Voice and NPR had been living with emphysema and Parkinson's disease.

While in Tokyo, we happened across this energetic band featuring the unique vocals of Yu Sakai, so we had to bring them to Tiny Desk.