NPR Music - Jazz

Jon Batiste And Stay Human: Newport Jazz 2014 Following a high-energy main stage set — filled with turbocharged versions of standards, rags and his own party anthems — the young pianist and singer brought his band out into the audience. Read this story

A BLOG SUPREME Newport Jazz 2014 In Photos The 60th anniversary of the festival saw more than 45 bands perform overlooking the water in New England. Our photographer captured nearly every 2014 act, through abundant sunshine and driving rain. Read this story

NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL Darcy James Argue's Secret Society: Newport Jazz 2014 With a sly salute to fellow composer and big-band leader Duke Ellington, Argue presents the U.S. premiere of a new 35-minute work. It joins other unrecorded tunes during Secret Society's Newport set. Read this story