Ode to 'Q': The Jazz Side of Quincy Jones
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:41:16 GMT
We honor the late Quincy Jones' extraordinary jazz legacy with our host, Christian McBride, who bonded with the media mogul and musical icon over the years.
The Latest Jazz News from Around the World
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Jon Batiste traces the blues back to Beethoven and beyond
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT
The Grammy winner and former Late Show bandleader unravels the crisscrossing threads of musical lineage from Beethoven's own personal blues to the musical art form that undergirds Batiste's Louisiana roots.
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Roy Haynes, pioneering modern jazz drummer, has died at 99
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:39:12 GMT
Haynes influenced generations of drummers and helped change the direction of jazz improvisation.
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Quincy Jones, pop mastermind and 'Thriller' producer, dies At 91
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:02:12 GMT
The production wizard behind Michael Jackson's Thriller won 28 Grammy awards during a career that spanned more than 70 years as a performer, songwriter, producer and music executive.
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The Baylor Project: Tiny Desk Concert
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT
The musical and life partners’ playfulness and love for each other is on full display in this performance.
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Kamasi Washington: Tiny Desk Concert
Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT
The Grammy-nominated saxophonist brought the house down with his reflective, danceable ballads.
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50 years in 10 tracks: A career-spanning playlist from John Scofield
Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:07:36 GMT
Guitarist John Scofield picks 10 of his favorite tracks from his own catalog and shares the stories behind them as he celebrates 50 years of recorded music.
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John Holiday: Tiny Desk Concert
Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT
The countertenor’s sparkling personality shines brightly in a wide ranging set that includes jazz, classical and spirituals.
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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.