Monday, August 25, 2014

NPR Music - Jazz

A BLOG SUPREME

Remembering Jazz Violinist John Blake Jr.

For decades, he created unique roles for his fiddle. Hear an interview and performance for Billy Taylor's Jazz At The Kennedy Center, an archival NPR program.
MUSIC INTERVIEWS

Douglas and Caine Find 'Present Joys' In The Sacred Harp Songbook

The virtuoso jazz musicians perform from their new album of duets. It features hymns based on a tradition called shape-note singing, which dates to the early 1800s.
MARIAN MCPARTLAND'S PIANO JAZZ

Christian McBride On Piano Jazz

On this program from 2001, the bassist takes center stage to discuss his favorite gigs and jam with host Marian McPartland in "Billie's Bounce" and "Midnight Sun."

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