Wed, 31 May 2023 20:07:25 GMT
The recording made at NYC's Village Gate during the summer of 1961, when the John Coltrane quartet was joined by Eric Dolphy, was thought lost until it was discovered in the New York Public Library.
Tue, 23 May 2023 15:39:09 GMT
Hear some purifying, holy fire music recorded at the height of the trio's powers.
Fri, 12 May 2023 09:01:24 GMT
In its Tiny Desk performance, the trio makes music strictly for the moment — creating a shared language in real time.
Mon, 08 May 2023 09:00:35 GMT
New recordings of old jazz performances at Baltimore's now-closed Famous Ballroom are being released for the first time.
Thu, 04 May 2023 10:21:32 GMT
Brian Blade's band makes jazz-inflected, gospel-rooted music suffused with a glowing consonance.
Tue, 02 May 2023 09:00:31 GMT
The distinguished saxophonist pushes the boundaries of modern jazz in his expressive Tiny Desk performance.
Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:00:24 GMT
Irreversible Entanglements gives Sun Ra's apocalyptic jam a heavy-gauge upgrade — shape-shifting in and out of a groove, but always rooted in the terrifying hypothetical at hand.
Thu, 20 Apr 2023 17:15:06 GMT
Jazz Night in America honors the 2023 NEA Jazz Masters: Louis Hayes, Regina Carter, Kenny Garrett and Sue Mingus. Four newly crowned masters, with plenty of music, stories, and memories.
Mon, 17 Apr 2023 09:00:50 GMT
The Chilean jazz vocalist makes a lasting impression at the Tiny Desk.
Mon, 17 Apr 2023 09:00:20 GMT
The urge to build a community of sound, first found on the streets of Philly playing with The Roots, still drives bandleader Joshua Abrams. Since Time is Gravity deepens the jazz band's own roots.
Sun, 16 Apr 2023 23:54:55 GMT
The pianist's 1958 recording At The Pershing: But Not For Me spent 108 weeks on the Billboard album chart.
Wed, 05 Apr 2023 09:00:37 GMT
The drummer, singer and producer gives a virtuosic display of musicianship, lyricism and artistic innovation at the Tiny Desk.
Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:45:27 GMT
This celebration honors this year's NEA Jazz Masters award recipients, including Regina Carter, Kenny Garrett, Louis Hayes and Sue Mingus. Watch live Sat, April 1, 7:30 p.m. ET!
Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:01:00 GMT
On their debut album, the improvisational supergroup — singer Arooj Aftab, pianist Vijay Iyer and bassist Shahzad Ismaily — try to answer a musical riddle: What does listening sound like?
Fri, 24 Mar 2023 20:37:53 GMT
The Queen's Cartoonists is a jazz band with elements of classical music, comedy and clowning that performs music live to animation, both old and contemporary.