Sunday, September 15, 2013

NPR Music

LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD

Dave King Trio: Live At The Village Vanguard

Known for experimentation, The Bad Plus' drummer performs more conventional modern jazz on the side, as he showed on 2012's I've Been Ringing You. With two underground rhythm-section guys from the Upper Midwest, he travels to New York for a week at one of the city's most prestigious clubs.
MARIAN MCPARTLAND'S PIANO JAZZ

Kate McGarry On Piano Jazz

The singer and songwriter grew up with Celtic and pop music in her home, and after discovering Keith Jarrett and Bill Evans, she became known as a folksy jazz vocalist. She visits the program along with keyboardist Gary Versace.
JAZZSET WITH DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER

They Drive At 55: The Monterey Jazz Anniversary Tour

The Monterey Jazz Festival is celebrating 55 years of swinging with a coastal California vibe. An all-star sextet is crossing the country, advancing the festival's mission: to create and support jazz education and performance programs. JazzSet has highlights from the Kennedy Center.
MUSIC INTERVIEWS

'Singing Just To Me': Gregory Porter On Musical Inheritance

The jazz artist, who turned to singing when an injury ended his football career, claims three people as his main influences: his minister mother, his absentee father, and Nat King Cole. He discusses his musical life and the new album Liquid Spirit with NPR's Audie Cornish.

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