NPR Music

Dr. Billy Taylor On Piano Jazz On this 2007 program, recorded before a live audience at the John F. Kennedy Center, Taylor performs his tunes "In Loving Memory" and "If You Really Are Concerned." Read this story

A BLOG SUPREME Frank Wess, Basie Woodwind Specialist, Dies He had gigs before and enjoyed prominent freelance work afterward. But the mellow saxophone and flute player's career was kickstarted by spending more than a decade in the front row of Count Basie's "New Testament" band. Read this story

JAZZSET WITH DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER Nicole Mitchell And Ice Crystal On JazzSet In Nicole Mitchell's words, "The flute and vibes coming together gives us the visual for Ice Crystal." Hear the adventurous musician and composer play the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival with her quartet. Read this story

JAZZSET WITH DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER Alan Blackman's 'Coastal Suite' On JazzSet The pianist loves water and music. Inspired by a trip along the Pacific Northwest, The Coastal Suite spins out as one uninterrupted arc. JazzSet captures the broadcast premiere at the Ibeam in New York. Read this story

MARIAN MCPARTLAND'S PIANO JAZZ Carli Muñoz On Piano Jazz The pianist and club owner plays Cole Porter's "So in Love" with host Marian McPartland in 2006. Read this story