Tune in to a mini-concert with esperanza spalding and Milton Nascimento
Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:30:00 GMT
The pair perform songs from their collaborative jazz album, Milton + esperanza.
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Words, sounds and the art of listening with Aja Monet
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT
The self-described “surreal blues poet” savors the significance of words and the noisy poetry of city life.
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George Benson on success, critics and staying true to himself
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 21:31:18 GMT
Vocalist, guitarist and jazz icon George Benson joins Christian McBride for a conversation about his early years on the jazz scene, fame and his new “lost” album.
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PHOTOS: The DC Jazz Festival celebrates 20 years!
Mon, 09 Sep 2024 19:34:23 GMT
For its 20th anniversary, the DC Jazz Festival featured performances throughout the Washington, D.C., area culminating in a weekend jam-packed with performances stretched across several venues at The Wharf in Southwest Washington.
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Sarah Hanahan: A rising star on the alto saxophone
Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:20:20 GMT
We put the spotlight on Sarah Hanahan — one of the most exciting alto saxophonists of her generation. Hear her blazing set from the Caramoor Jazz Festival and music from her debut album, Among Giants.
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Jonathan Scales' steelpans blaze at the Aspen Ideas Festival
Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:41:02 GMT
Watch the steelpan-led funk group perform amidst the trees at the Aspen Ideas Festival.
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On the Beltway, a DC Jazz Festival playlist curated by artist-in-residence Corcoran Holt
Fri, 30 Aug 2024 01:26:39 GMT
Corcoran Holt's On the Beltway, a DC Jazz Festival playlist
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Keyon Harrold: Tiny Desk Concert
Fri, 16 Aug 2024 09:00:00 GMT
The artist brings his musical family together across jazz, R&B and hip-hop to the Tiny Desk.
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8 Tracks: Go back to those gold sounds
Mon, 12 Aug 2024 09:00:00 GMT
The shoegaze scene never made another record like Starflyer 59’s surfy bummer Gold… until now. A new album inspires this playlist of artists returning to old bands, former sounds and beloved songs.
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Chucho Valdés: Tiny Desk Concert
Mon, 12 Aug 2024 09:00:00 GMT
The Cuban pianist brings his legendary blend of jazz, classical and Cuban tradition.